[JonK] Steph Curry on watching the protests from his hotel window: “In -10-degree weather. It was beautiful to see that turnout. That speaks to how important people felt to have their voice heard. In those elements and whatever streets outside our hotel, they were out, and it was amazing to watch.”
Anthony Edwards when asked if he had a message for the Minnesota community: “I just love Minnesota, all the love and support that they show me. So I’m behind whatever they with…
[Highlight] Minnesota holds a moment of silence for Alex Pretti, interrupted by multiple fans expressing their disdain for ICE
Steve Kerr: “We’re being divided by media for-profit, by misinformation…It is a confusing time to be alive and be an American.”
Adrian Wojnarowski on threads: Stand up to fascism
[Highlight] Steve Kerr called the arena atmosphere in Minneapolis today one of the most “bizarre, sad” vibes he’s experienced at a game
Warriors blew out the Timberwolves.
“Honestly what I felt was that their group was suffering.”
[Highlight] Timberwolves dunk squad wears ICE Out shirts during timeout performance
KAT offers thoughts on the situation in Minneapolis
[Post Game Thread] The Toronto Raptors (28-19) defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder (37-9), 103-101.
[Highlight] Luguentz Dort rides Sandro Mamukelashvili Shoulders
Chris Finch speaks on yesterday’s tragedy: “For the 2nd time in less than 3 weeks, we’ve lost another beloved member of our community in the most unimaginable way, as an organization, we’re heartbroken for what we’re having to witness and endure and watch, we just want to extend our prayers…”
The Oklahoma City Thunder can no longer tie or beat the Warriors’ record 73-9 wins
[Highlight] Scottie Barnes adds yet another block to his statline as he denies Chet’s attempt to tie in the clutch
“I feel great, that’s what I get paid to do,” said Rockets forward Kevin Durant when I asked about how he feels having logged so many minutes this season. “I get paid 50-something million dollars to be available and play.”
[Spears] STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION (NBPA) AND ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE FATAL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS BY ICE
Statement from Matt Moberg, Chaplain of the Minnesota Timberwolves
A Spurs fan makes the halfcourt shot off the shot clock to win $10,000 (with replays)! Jordan Poole and the ref are stunned
Scottie “DPOY” Barnes near-triple double in the Raptors WIN vs OKC: 10 pts, 11 reb, 8 ast, 1 steal, 3 blocks!
Immanuel Quickley delivers the Thunder their 10th loss with another double-double: 23/11/2 | 2 steals
[Highlight] Scottie Barnes continues his Defensive Player of the Year campaign with a clean midair block on the reigning MVP Shai
Craziest thing about the 73–9 Warriors’ is the fact that their Big 3 Played 79+ Games Each
[Highlight] Immanuel Quickley hits back to back 3s to take the lead against OKC and Scottie Barnes makes sure it stays that way in the final 30 seconds
In 1987, the first year college basketball had a three point line, Butler’s Darrin Fitzgerald hit 5.6 per game a figure that has never been reached again in the NCAA or NBA, and more than any NBA TEAM averaged that year. He never got a chance in the league, and that’s where his career ended
[Charania] Nuggets-Grizzlies game in Memphis today has been postponed due to weather conditions.
[Highlight] Wemby dunks on Derik Queen + the foul!
SGA: “It felt like we had control of the game. We were getting good looks offensively. They had 103 points tonight. That usually does it for us. Just one of those nights”
Scottie Barnes with the almost triple-double in an upset win against the Thunder: 10/10/8 | 1 steal | 3 blocks | Team-high +15
[Post Game Thread] The Golden State Warriors (26-21) defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-19), 111-85.
[Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Clippers (21-24) dominate the Brooklyn Nets (12-32), 126–89, led by Kawhi Leonard’s 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. Los Angeles has now won 15 of its last 18 games.
[Highlight] Missi cooks Wemby
[Highlight] Clippers commentator discusses the “#PaperBowl,” sparked by a viral post claiming the user would print out and eat the post if the Clippers went 15–3 over their last 18 games. They achieved the 15-3 stretch tonight in a win against Brooklyn.
Kawhi Leonard on the #EatTheTweet post: “He better try to see if he can eat something else. I don’t know how healthy that is.”
[Charania] Mavericks-Bucks in Milwaukee today has been postponed due to weather conditions not allowing Dallas to fly. Second NBA game postponed due to climate today.
Anthony Edwards with a near triple double in the loss- 32 PTS, 11 REB, 2 AST, 8 TO
[Highlight] Zion goes past Wemby for the huge right hand jam!
[Post Game Thread] The New Orleans Pelicans (11-36) defeat the San Antonio Spurs (31-14), 104-95.
Ty Lue on the #EatTheTweet post: “We gotta get [Robert Folm] on camera then? Where’s he at? Tell him to call in. Gotta go live!”
Warriors finish the game with 20 steals against the Timberwolves, most by any team this season in a single game
[Highlight] Lu Dort fouls Sandro Mamukelashvili and then rides on Mamu’s shoulders (with replays). Raptors and Thunder commentaries
Tyrese Haliburton: Alex Pretti was murdered.
Zion Williamson in the Win vs the Spurs: 24 PTS | 10 REB | 4 AST | 1 BLK | 10⁄18 FG | 4⁄5 FT | 59% TS | +17 +/-
The Wizards are on an 8 game losing streak since trading away CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert for Trae Young who hasn’t played yet. Despite this, their net rating is only 0.7 points worse since prior to the trade.
[Highlight] Coach Spo reaction when Goodwin tried to speak to him
[Highlights] Jamal Shead threads a beautiful behind the back no-look pass to Ja’Kobe Walter for the wide open 3
Meet The Mexican Seamstress Who Sewed 🧵 Derrick Rose’s Banner
[Post Game Thread] The New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) defeat the San Antonio Spurs (31-15), 104-95, behind 24 points and 10 boards from Zion
Luka Dončić says he will do a jersey swap with Naji Marshall in the locker room after a win against the Dallas Mavericks: “I don’t want to show my body.”
[Stein] The Mavericks are unwilling to listen to any trade approaches for Naji Marshall that do not include a first-round pick.