Desmond Bane throws ball at OG Anunoby Lip Reading
Michael Jordan laughed at a fan playing music as he exited the courthouse earlier
[Charania] The Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors are expected to be suitors for Anthony Davis, league sources told ESPN. The Mavericks are also open to exploring the trade markets for Davis, center Daniel Gafford and guards Klay Thompson and D’Angelo Russell, sources said.
Max Kellerman ask Rich Paul if there’s a chance LeBron won’t be a Laker by end of year:
“No. Where’s he gonna go? Does LeBron make the Knicks better? Yes he would, of course but 29 other teams would say the same thing”
Grayson Allen with the perfectly legal step-back step-through move against the Timberwolves
Jaylen Brown with some interesting insight into Raptors star Scottie Barnes’ strength:
Jaylen Brown on what it takes to be a great player: “If you wanna be a great player, you gotta sell your soul. You gotta be a flopper. If you wanna be an MVP, you wanna be top of the top, you gotta sell your soul and just be a flopper.“
[NOTB Podcast] Kenny Beecham reached out to Tyrese Haliburton to ask if star players/free agents care when a franchise “do their players wrong” in response to how the Clippers sent Chris Paul home. Haliburton: “A lot of players just want to get paid.”
LeBron James when asked about the best and most complete season of his career: “The 2018 season I felt like I could do no wrong on the basketball floor, I felt like every time I stepped on the floor I really could do everything I wanted to do.”
Rich Paul doesn’t believe the Lakers are true contenders: “I don’t think they have enough to get to the Western Conference Finals… their style of play will be very easy to defend when you get into playoffs.”
[Charania] The Pacers are in active trade talks around the league to find a center of the future after losing Myles Turner in free agency, sources said.
[Amick] The Golden State Warriors are intent on trading Jonathan Kuminga after things have “gone south” and the Brooklyn Nets are a team that has shown interest “for a while” in acquiring him.
Anthony Edwards gives a young fan a his jersey, and you can hear the “THANK YOU SO MUCH”. After last night’s game vs. the Phoenix Suns
Rookie Derik Queen posts 33 PTS, 10 AST, 10 REB on 11-15 FG — becomes the fifth rookie in 20 years to record a 30 PT triple-double, joining Steph, Luka, Austin, and Blake
Andrew Nembhard on Russell Westbrook:
“OKC was one of my favorite teams growing up, so definitely a fan of Russ”
Despite the loss Russell Westbrook with a 24 point, 12 rebound, 14 assist triple double
[Highlight] Rudy Gobert elbows Mark Williams around the hip area leads to a Flagrant 2 and ejection for Gobert. Williams hits Rudy in the head moments before
Derik Queen: “Someone said that next class is gonna be better than us or that’s the best class. We’re definitely the best class. Up and down the charts we’re gonna be the best class. We have the better players”
[Highlight] Walking paint touch Dylan Harper puts the Spurs up on a clutch runner
[Highlight] Rookies Derik Queen (33/10/10) and Dylan Harper (22/6/3 + the game winner) swap jerseys after a pair of career performances
Russell Westbrook to a kid who called him “Westbrick”: “What you say? What you say? Don’t play around with me. Don’t play on me.”
Yesterday, Deandre Ayton became the first starter in Lakers history to record a double-double with 0 misses and 0 turnovers. Ayton had 14pts/12reb on 7-7 FG.
Derik “Nikola Jokic” Queen, despite the loss vs the Spurs: 33 PTS | 10 REB | 10 AST | 4 BLK | 11⁄15 FG | 0/1 3FG | 11⁄13 FT | 80% TS | +14
Lebron States 2018 he feels was his “ Peak “ Year
[Post Game Thread] The Phoenix Suns (14-10) defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-9), 108-105 Collin “Steve Nash” Gillespie and Mark “Stoudemire” Williams lead to victory
[Anthony Edwards] on Bones Hyland, who had 14 points and closed the game: “That’s my boy. I’ve been a fan of him for the last 3 years… Sometimes you can just see, some people are just meant to be a star… I may not know the criteria to being a star. But if I think I do, I think he’s one of em.”
Joe Mazulla should be considered for the short list of COTY.
(The Athletic) Tyrese Haliburton joins NBA on Prime as player contributor
Draymond Green on the Dunk contest: “I worked this hard to be an All-Star and you can be in dunk contests without an NBA contract. We might as well get those guys that do those crazy ass dunks.”
[Highlight] Rudy Gobert with a wild save that ends up in the hands of Anthony Edwards which leads to a deep 3 by Ant
[Charania] If the Bucks are open to discussing Antetokounmpo with teams, the Knicks will no longer have the exclusive negotiating window as his preferred destination, sources told ESPN.
[Highlight] Dylan Harper finishing at the rim in the 4th quarter
LeBron jokes with guy in the crowd that said “You still ain’t got no hair though”, “It happens… I know what I do got though! And I got plenty of it!”
[Post Game Thread] The San Antonio Spurs (16-7) defeat the New Orleans Pelicans (3-22), 135-132 as the Pelicans’ 25 point comeback attempt falls just short.
[Highlight] Derik Queen goes at Kornet for a 33 point triple double on the night and a Pels lead
[Charania] Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner has sustained a high left ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. Typically an injury like this has a timeframe of 2 to 4 weeks. Overall, tremendous results after MRI today showed no structural damage on his left leg.
Mark Williams in the Win vs the Timberwolves: 22 PTS | 7 REB | 3 AST | 2 STL | 0 TO | 7⁄9 FG | 1⁄1 3FG | 7⁄9 FT | 85% TS
[Pat Spencer] “Like, you start to see all these teams are just taking chances on length and athleticism[…]It’s kind of embarrassing where some of these organizations are at[…]these guys have egos in in front offices and think they’re going to just drastically change a player’s IQ.”
[Jimmy Butler] on misconceptions about him: “I’m about winning at all cost. So when it doesn’t stay about winning and it becomes about many other things, I’m not here for it. If it’s about winning I’m all for it… If it’s not, and there’s any other agendas, yall won’t like it cause I don’t care”
[Spears] The Sacramento Kings continue to have interest in acquiring Jonathan Kuminga. However… while Malik Monk might still be available in a package, the previously included first-round pick is no longer expected to be part of Sacramento’s offer.
OKC currently has a DRTG that is 6.6 points better than 2nd place. The next-biggest gap since the 1996-97 season is 2.6 points (2015-16 Spurs).
[Highlight] Luka stops a 1-v-4 fast break with his defensive prowess
What’s your take on Zach Lowe’s dilemma of good teams like the Rockets and the Spurs making a big move (Giannis) to try to beat OKC now or trying to beat them later when the salary cap catches up to the Thunder and the young guys on your team are ready?
[EssentiallySports] 4-time WNBA champ Chelsea Gray says her fadeaway technique was inspired a lot by Chris Paul: ‘I love his escape dribble.’
[Highlights] Collin Gillespie 11 Points on 3⁄6 FG, 3⁄4 from 3, 2⁄2 FT, and 2 Assists in the 4th quarter vs. the Timberwolves last night (with replays). Including the clutch free throws and the missed game-tying attempt by the Timberwolves.
Dylan Harper with a new career-high of 22 PTS along with the go-ahead bucket.
Jared McCain is about to get sauce from his food on Luka’s game-worn, 🤣
Anthony Edwards despite the loss versus Suns: 40 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, +4, 38 MIN