[Charania] BREAKING: The Cleveland Cavaliers are trading De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, sources tell ESPN. The three-team deal includes the Chicago Bulls acquiring Kings forward Dario Saric and two future second-round picks.
Yuki Kawamura Wins The Jump Ball
One Year Ago Today: Luka Dončić was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis.
[Highlight] Jason Kidd on criticism for playing Cooper Flagg at Point Guard: “That’s your opinion. You guys write that bulls. That’s not — I’ve done this. I’ve played this game. I played it. I know what the f I’m doing.
Draymond’s technical from yesterday, which in his words was “for telling a Caucasian referee not to put his hand in my face”
[Highlight] Vibes are Immaculate in the Charlotte Hornets Locker Room
[Highlight] 5’7” Yuki Kawamura, shortest player in Bulls history, wins a jumpball.
Dillon Brooks on Draymond Green and Paul George: “They’re not good at basketball because they’re so focused on… (their podcasts).”
[Charania] Just In: The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers’ Paul George for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug policy.
Dennis Schroder is now 2 teams away from matching Ish Smith for most NBA teams played for.
[Highlights] 5’7” Yuki Kawamura wins a jumpball against 6’5” Kasparas Jakučionis, and then strips Jaime Jaquez Jr. and draws the foul (with replays)
Joel Embiid continues his MVP-level play in Sixers win tonight: 39 minutes played, 40 points (13-27 FG; 3-5 3FG; 11-14 FT), 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, and +/- of +16!
[Highlight] Moussa Cisse hustling back on offense after a big block
Cooper Flagg despite the loss versus versus Rockets: 34 PTS, 12 REB, 5 AST, 1 BLK
Luka Dončić has surpassed Giannis Antetokounmpo as the all-time leading scorer of the 2020s. Past decade leaders: LeBron James (2010s), Kobe Bryant (2000s), Karl Malone (1990s), Alex English (1980s), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970s), Wilt Chamberlain (1960s).
[Post Game Thread] The Charlotte Hornets (22-28) defeat the San Antonio Spurs (32-16), 111-106 and win their 6th consecutive game for the first time in 3 years.
[02/04/2025] Dennis Schröder on the NBA trade deadline: “It’s modern slavery at the end of the day. Everybody can decide where you’re going, even if you have a contract … at the end of the day if they say, ‘You’re not coming to work tomorrow, you’re going over there,’ they can decide that.“
Cooper Flagg’s 49-point game mentioned on SNL “Not a great start to black history month” 😭
Zion Williamson is slated to play in his 25th consecutive game tonight. This matches the longest streak of his career, accomplished once in his second season.
Steve Nash: “It’s a mature performance. That’s a team that looks like they can play playoff basketball. And you gotta give LaMelo Ball credit… he’s really trimmed the fat out of his game.”
[Highlight] Joel Embiid, being interviewed on the court after the Sixers win, shares a precious moment with his son Arthur, who asks Joel how many points he scored tonight!
Derik Queen on players who have left him starstruck (from a few weeks ago): “Bron (…) Wemby, (…) AD and Jokic, of course. I’m just waiting for Embiid.” True to the rookie’s prediction , Embiid left him starstruck by giving him 40 tonight.
[Alperen Şengün] Alperen on how to pronounce his last name, “…Gün, Gün sounds good.”
[Kyle Neubeck] on February 22, 2025: “I asked Paul George — who has come back from multiple major injuries — if there was any wisdom to pass on to Embiid to help during his process of getting back to himself. He deadpanned: ‘Drugs help.’”
Dillon Brooks on the hardest player to guard in the NBA: “Luka. He’s got that quick first step and then once he got you on his back or on his hip, it’s like, you’re kind of at his mercy. He has countless of moves like step-throughs, fadeaways,…”
[Marks] Philadelphia will save more than \(5 million in luxury tax payments as part of George's suspension, which leaves the team a little over \)1 million over the NBA’s luxury tax line and makes it easier for the 76ers to dip out of the tax this week without harming the roster.
[Uthayakumar] Kon Knueppel was 10-years-old the last time the Hornets went on a 6-game win streak.
Windhorst: “I’ve seen 3 teenagers before Cooper Flagg who have been blown away impressive to me. One was LeBron, one was Luka Doncic and one was Victor Wembanyama. When it comes to the way Cooper Flagg can control the game on both ends of the floor, the only one he compares to is LeBron”
Joel Embiid in his last 19 games: 29.9ppg on 62.8% TS, 8.5rpg, 4.3apg
[Highlight] LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller take turns cooking Wembanyama on the perimeter ending in a 4-point play
[Highlight] Grizzlies commentary team reacts to Rudy Gobert airballing a free throw: “That might have been the ugliest free throw of the season”
[Slater] According to team sources, everyone on the Warriors’ roster besides star guard Stephen Curry, including Draymond Green, is vulnerable as the front office chases Antetokounmpo and figures out how best to reorient the roster in the late stages of Curry’s career.
[Windisch] “The Warriors package is being overrated in the media right now like crazy because everyone just wants Giannis and Steph on the same team.” [Katti] “The entire thing comes from the pick capital… it’s a risk, you’re not getting that prospect you want, not even getting good young players…”
So is it obvious now that Charania wasn’t “wrong” over the past year about Giannis wanting out, and just that Giannis/his agent have been trying to have their cake and eat it too by requesting a trade while preserving Giannis “loyalty” image?
[Highlight] The Hornets defeat the Spurs 111-106, extending their win streak to 6 games—their longest since a 7-game streak in March 2016.
[Draymond Green] appears nervous when asked about Giannis trade rumors: “I’ve been here for 14 years, I have no reason to sit and worry, so it is what it is… I ain’t losing no sleep though. I slept great last night. I slept longer than I’ve slept in a long time. Sleep’s well, sleeping’s good.”
With Dennis Schroder being traded, this means the heavyweight Luka Doncic and lightweight Schroder matchup has been pushed back from March 1st to March 31st.
Tari Eason to 18-year NBA vet Jeff Green: “Young fella we gotta get you out there man we gotta get you warm. This team finna be yours in a few years young fella, come on man let’s go. Stay ready!”
[Stein/Fischer] The Golden State Warriors’ package for Giannis Antetokounmpo is unlikely to include Jimmy Butler.
Joel Embiid carried the Sixers tonight: 40/10/4 in 39 mins, 13-27 FG, 11-14 FT, 3-5 3FG, 5 TOs.
Battle of the French bigs: Victor Wembanyama 16/8/1 on 40% from the field with 1 steal and no blocks, -14 | Moussa Diabate 12/10/6 on 66% from the field with no steals and two blocks, +19
Dennis schroder has been traded so many times, he can almost complete the rainbow jersey sequence twice without repeating any teams
[Highlights] Yuki Kawamura full highlights vs. Miami Heat (125-118 W) on his season and Bulls debut - 6 Points, 3 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Steals, and won a jump ball in 11:01 minutes played.
Nikola Jokić gives a wink and a smile to a young Nuggets fan
Coach Spo on Kel’el Ware after playing just 3 minutes: “Look I know every press conference ends up being about him and I really dont want it to be that. This is not a knock on Kel’el. This game was so fast. They were playing SFs at Center. The advantage was the speed”
[Highlight] Joel Embiid draws the charge as Zion Williamson bulldozes toward the basket
Joel Embiid drops a 40-piece against Pelicans: 40 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 2 BLK, +16
Pete Maravich predicted his death 14 years before he tragically passed away (RIP)