Blake: “[Ballmer] can build a new arena, be at games, cheer on the team…but at the end of the day, an organization is built on a foundation of respect & it’s built on how you treat people & I don’t think that in this situation Chris was treated right. I’m sorta at a loss for words a little bit.”
LA Clippers cancel Chris Paul Bobblehead night
[Highlight] Shai. Bag work. Unwatchable.
[Haynes] During the Clipper loss to the Mavericks, Chris Paul told Kawhi that he should to switch off Klay because Kawhi was struggling to keep up with him. Jeff Van Gundy told Chris Paul “You might’ve had leeway in other places to change up defensive coverages, but you don’t have that leeway here”
Blake Griffin on the Clippers parting way with Chris Paul: “I’m disappointed for Chris Paul but I’m disappointed in the Clippers organization… The biggest reason I’m disappointed is what Chris said. No communication with Ty Lue, no communication with Steve Ballmer. That’s disappointing for me.”
[Highlight] AD hits the ground and looks to be in visible pain as SGA cashes a three
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander checks out in the 3rd quarter again: 33 PTS | 5 REB | 6 AST | 1 BLK | 10⁄12 FG | 2⁄2 3FG | 11⁄12 FT | 96% TS | +24
[REUPLOAD] Ty Lue at Clippers practice “F**k CP” 👀
LeBron James is doubtful tonight with sciatica and arthritis.
Anthony Davis finishes with 2 pts, 1-9, -18 in 24 minutes, a career low for Anthony Davis in minutes played over 17
[Highlight] SGA’s disgusting stepover (higher quality)
[Post Game Thread] The Boston Celtics (14-9) blow out the Los Angeles Lakers (16-6), 126-105.
[Highlight] The G-League crowd goes crazy as the Raptors 905 score 67 points during their School Day game
Jalen Johnson just posted the 2nd fastest triple double in nba history at 16:35 against the Denver nuggets
[Highlight] Keyonte George scores Utah’s first points of the game to cut the lead to 20.
SGA during OKCs 14 game win streak: 33/7/4 on 71% TS 2 steals and 1.8 turnovers.
[Highlight] SGA with 33 points on 10 of 12 shooting in 28 minutes
[Post Game Thread] The Oklahoma City Thunder (22-1) defeat the Dallas Mavericks (8-16), 132-111 behind 33/5/6 from SGA in 3 quarters
Jalen Johnson at halftime: 11 PTS | 10 REB | 11 AST | 5-10 FG | 1-2 3PT
LeBron is close to losing the 27/7/7 career stat line
SGA now has an EPM of +11.0 breaking the previous record of +10.9 set by himself.
Game of 2 halves for Jokic: 2-13 FG in the 1st, 11-13 in the 2nd. 13-26 FG overall, and a 40/9/8 for the game
[Highlight] SGA steps over a defender to score!
The longest consecutive point streaks for 1-65 points, all-time and active
As Michael Jordan walked into court for today’s proceedings, a fan was playing the Chicago Bulls’ into music.
Nikola Jokic drops a 40-piece vs Hawks: 40 PTS, 9 REB, 8 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 36 MIN
UD on Clippers/CP3: “We all understand that Chris is an acquired taste & he’s not for everybody, but neither was I. But I was given the respect & the relationship w/my coaches to open up the door & have a conversation…the door is [supposed to be] open, especially when you’re a coach that played.”
Jalen Johnson joins Giannis, Luka, Jokic, Sabonis, and Westbrook as the only players to record 10+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 10+ assists in a half since 2015
Over his last 5 Games, Deni Avdija is averaging a whopping 16.8 Free Throw Attempts a game
Anthony Davis in the first half vs OKC 0/3/2 on 0-3 FG 0-2 FT
New York Knicks score the first 23 points vs Jazz. Take 41-13 lead after first quarter.
[Highlight] Shai gets by Max Christie for his 95th straight game with 20 or more points, the second longest streak in NBA history
[Highlight] Chris Paul:”I’m just staying ready. I’m hoping right now. I don’t [know] what coming next. I’m still scarred by it all. Still processing everything. But I’m staying ready”
[Highlight] Jalen Johnson goes through Jamal Murray for the jam
Most 30 point games under 30 minutes in a season. 9 By giannis. SGA this season: 8
Jaylen Brown in the rivalry W vs the Lakers today: 30 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists on 7-14 FG (50%) and 5-10 (50%) from 3 in 34 mins
All 12 Thunder players who played outscored AD today.
[Highlight] Edey Erases Kawhi’s Dunk Attempt
LeBron James extends his historic, NBA-record 1,461-game streak of scoring 8+ points in regular season games
Lamelo Ball runs out the tunnel with the Raptors
[Highlight] Kevin Durant hits the mid-range fade, making him the 8th player in NBA history to surpass 31,000 career points
[Post Game Thread] The Denver Nuggets (16-6) defeat the Atlanta Hawks (13-11), 134-133.
Denver are 9-4 in their last 13 games: 9-0 on the road, 0-4 at home
The highest FT rate per shot attempt since 2015 (minimum 10 FGA per game) belongs to 2019⁄20 Jimmy Butler at 0.69. The second highest rate belongs to Butler this season at 0.67. The third highest rate? Butler last season at 0.66. Over 1/3rd of his points over this span come from free throws.
Amen Thompson 31/4/1 and Kevin Durant 28/4/8/3/1 as Rockets defeat Suns
Jalen “Big” Johnson EXPLODES ALL OVER the Nuggets: 21 PTS | 18 REB | 16 AST | 2 STL | 9⁄20 FG | 1⁄4 3FG | 2⁄2 FT | 50% TS
[Post Game Thread] The Memphis Grizzlies (10-13) defeat the Los Angeles Clippers (6-17), 107-98. Rookies and Sophomores score over 60% of the Grizzlies’ Points
[SGA] “Playmaking-wise I could’ve been better last year, shot selection-wise I could’ve been better, and manipulating the game offensively and having more control over what the defense does with me, as opposed to just reading-and-reacting. Those are the things I’ve honed in on this summer.”