Chet Holmgren On Minneapolis: “I definitely think we’re too advanced as a species, just plain and simple, for things like that to be happening. No matter what your opinions are or what your beliefs are, you should be able to agree that nobody needs to be dying on the street.”
[Wembanyama] “Each and every one of us has to decide a price we’re willing to pay.” (Full Response Concerning Minneapolis)
Joel Embiid after last night’s win: Every time I step on the floor, I become emotional because the last 2 years have been really tough….I’m just happy finally being consistent and on the floor. I don’t take it for granted.
Victor Wenbanyama about the events in Minnesota: Spurs PR has tried to train me, but I don’t want to be politically correct. It’s crazy that people make it seem like the murder of innocent civilians is acceptable
[Highlight] SGA elbows Herb Jones in the head, crashes to the ground and gets called for a technical for flailing
Victor Wembanyama weighs in on Minneapolis.
[Highlight] Karl-Anthony Towns tries to post up Russell Westbrook
[Altercation] Dort and Fears get into a shoving match after the buzzer
[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar] ICE Kills Again
[Highlight] Thunder sideline reporter Nick Gallo is asked why he didn’t join the scuffle at the end of the OKC vs. NOP game
[McMenamin] “Multiple team and league sources told ESPN the Cavaliers would gladly welcome James back this summer if he wanted to return to Cleveland for his 24th NBA season and third stint with the team.”
[OldManAndTheThree] Cam Johnson on the ICE murders in MN: “These people were friends. They were family members. They were parents … their lives are just taken from them. It’s sad and it hurts”
[Highlight] Joel Embiid just caught a transition lob for a monster dunk. The Sixers’ big man couldn’t believe it himself.
Jayson Tatum on the pressure of playing for the Celtics: “The career I have right now, if I had it with the Grizzlies, I would have a statue outside the arena.”
[Stein] League sources say that Jeremy Sochan and his representation have received permission from the Spurs to explore the landscape for a potential new home via trade.
LeBron James on playing 82 Games today compared to the 80s/90s: “I want people/our fans to understand playing 82 games in the 80s and 90s is not the same as playing 82 games in the 2020s. It’s just not.”
Tatum: “Now that Kobe isn’t here, we want to bring up the times he wasn’t as efficient, or he shot long 2s… 3 most influential basketball players of all time like everybody loved and respected even from different sports admired who he was. Now that he’s not here you want to try and erase history?”
[Highlights] Chaos erupts in the final minutes of a close Nets/Suns game as players scramble for the loose ball and Egor Denim shoves Dillon Brooks
[Mind the Game] Tyrese Haliburton on his Team USA Olympic experience 😭
Jamal Murray was given three free throws on back-to-back offensive possessions (six total) with the game on the line but was unable to convert, as the Detroit Pistons defeat the Denver Nuggets 109-107
[Jaylen Brown] “I’ve sacrificed over the years for us to be a championship-caliber team. Now we’re seeing what I was sacrificing. Being at the helm, and us being 2nd in the east, versus last year we finished 2nd in the east. It’s almost been no drop off with five players that are essentially gone.”
[Highlight] Egor Dёmin pushes Dillon Brooks late in the 4th quarter, in a tight game, ignites a big scuffle and simply walks away (with replays). It results in 5 technical fouls.
[Charania] announces that he will be participating in the All-Star Celebrity Game this year: “I’m a shooter. I can handle the ball, and I can make my floaters. Shout out Danny Green.”
Jeremiah Fears has to be held back from confronting Lu Dort in the Thunder locker room. This is in response to Dort shoving Fears earlier in the game.
Jared McCain tonight: 17 points on 6-8 shooting, 5-6 from 3.
Grizzlies fans: How do you feel about the news that the Grizzlies owner has made a fortune by repeatedly violating sanctions by supplying equipment to the military of criminal regimes like Iran and continues to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by illegally providing crucial front-line equipment?
[Highlight] Lu Dort starts pushing Jeremiah Fears and both players grab each other’s jerseys after the buzzer, as a kerfuffle erupts (with replays). Fears tries to go after Dort, but he was forcibly escorted off the court. Thunder and Pelicams commentaries
[Post Game Thread] The Detroit Pistons (34-11) defeat the Denver Nuggets (31-16), 109-107, behind 22 points and 11 assists from Cade Cunningham
[Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Clippers (22-24) defeat the Utah Jazz (15-32), 115-103 behind Kawhi Leonard’s 21p/7r/4a as the Clippers win 16 of their last 19 games! The Clippers are now tied for 9th in the West after starting 6-21.
Pablo Torre Finds Out- Exclusive Grizzlies owner Robert Pera linked to Russia’s “Crime Against Humanity”
Tyrese Haliburton Achilles injury update: “Just started playing 3-3 and 4-4 full court that’s been good. I’m playing with interns and player development guys and I feel so nice and think I can play in the NBA right now.”
[All-Access] A view from Philadelphia of Tyrese Maxey finding Joel Embiid for the alley-oop and the ensuing celebration.
Cade Cunningham as Piston defeat Denver: 22 PTS, 3 REB, 11 AST, 1 BLK, 0 TOV
[Torre] Grizzlies majority owner Robert Pera reportedly got furious and threatened to buy out the minority owners after a woman he met out didn’t believe he owned the team and thought Justin Timberlake did.
Austin Rivers tells Ant that he can drop 20 on a certain player right now.
[Highlight] Jared McCain hits another three-pointer off the bench, scoring 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the floor, including 5-of-6 from deep
Alex Sarr stuffs the stat sheet in the win vs the Blazers: 29/12/3 with 2 steals and 6 blocks
[Highlight] Michael Porter Jr becomes the first player this season to score 35+ with 0 coming from Free Throws!
LeBron James on Playing at a High Level at Age 41: “I don’t know man I don’t even know how I’m doing it. I’m just trying to squeeze as much juice out of the lemon or orange or whatever is left as much as i can. Continue playing the game that I love”
[Post Game Thread] The Philadelphia 76ers (25-21) defeat the Milwaukee Bucks (18-27), 139-122 behind Paul George’s 32 points on 9⁄15 shooting from three. The Sixers officially surpass their win total from last season.
[Highlight] Jeremiah Fears was still fuming after the game in the tunnel and had to be held back
Jayson Tatum on Joe Mazzulla - “Joe is one of the best people I’ve ever been around…It means a little bit more when they care about you like as a person and that’s exactly who Joe is”
[Adam Aaronson, Sixers beatwriter] “Joel(Embiid) is the most talented player I’ve ever coached,” Doc Rivers said. “…Unfortunately for me, I never had him healthy once in the playoffs.”
Luka Doncic in January (13 Game) is averaging 34.2 Pts, 7.1 Rebs, 8.9 Assists. On 49.1% FG, 38.9% 3PT, 76.6% FT
Jared McCain’s teammates are hyping him up after he hits back-to-back three-pointers.
[Vardon & Amick] The LA Clippers and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank agreed to a multiyear contract extension, four league sources told The Athletic. Contract details were not disclosed, though the extension is believed to be for four years.
Chet Holmgren tonight 20/14/3 and 5 blocks on 8-14 FG
[Highlight] Grayson Allen pushes an Airborne Terance Mann and Receives a Flagrant Foul 1