[Shelburne] Adebayo and the Heat had come to train on the same court Herro had worked out on earlier in the morning… Herro did not get knocked to the ground, according to sources with knowledge of the interaction, who added that he was restrained by others in the gym from responding physically.
[OC] What fast food chain is each NBA franchise?
Celtic’s Derrick White acts as an assistant coach during summer league game days after the NBA season informed Utah that Keyonte George would not be allowed to do so due to him being an active player…
[Highlight] 5 years ago Giannis with the crazy block on Ayton.
Windhorst: “Some of the owners who are trying to get LeBron were talking to each other and were like ‘have you heard anything? Nope. Have you heard anything? Nope.’ LeBron is reaching out and talking to players on some of these teams and they report back to their GM or coach ‘Hey, LeBron called.”
Anthony Morrow on KD leaving OKC: “I text him, I was like, ‘Bro, listen, you my brother, bro. You made your decision how you supposed to make it. You a grown man. I just want you to be successful.’ He text me like, ‘Appreciate it, bro.’ Put the phone down, I’m like, ‘Fuck this ***** man.’”
[Collier] “… before [Patrick Williams] hit free agency, the team signed him to a 5-year, $90 million contract. Several staffers said they were blindsided by the terms. “It took probably 3 or 4 years for them to come off of the, ‘Well, he could be Kawhi,’ statements,” the ex-staffer told ESPN.”
[TheOnion] LeRon James Realizes He Left Brand-New Stick Of Deodorant In Lakers Locker
[Highlight] Caleb Wilson soars for the poster
Yang Hansen with the rare miss - tries to drink from a bottle with the cap still on
Austin Rivers Trashes Anonymous Sources Around Jaylen Brown: “We got a smear campaign by a bunch of anonymous sources. Nobody puts their name out of course. It’s a bunch of twerps…. A lot of people who have no background in basketball, never really put any weight or any work or sweat in the game.”
Magic HC and ex-Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney on what went wrong in the Finals: “Bad luck… If the games were 46 minutes we would have won 4-1”
[Highlight] Paul Pierce trash talks Al Harrington the entire possession before burying the 3 in his face
In his first six NBA seasons, Anthony Edwards has increased his PPG and true shooting % every season, has any other player done that over their first 6+ seasons?
[Stein] Sources with knowledge of New Orleans’ thinking say that the Pelicans re-signed DeAndre Jordan to a two-year deal because they were convinced that Jordan was prepared to accept a one-year minimum deal elsewhere and did not want to lose the 37-year-old’s locker room influence.
[NBA.com] Orlando Magic play-by-play commentator David Steele has retired after 37 years.
[TheOnion] Adam Silver Acknowledges Declining Ratings May Have Something To Do With How He Looks
Carter Bryant on what brings him joy:
“I love getting haircuts. You’re able to look yourself in the mirror and be Iike ‘I’m a handsome gentleman.’.
As everyone knows, the Warriors and Cavs faced off in four consecutive finals from 2015-2018. They remain the only teams in NBA history to meet in more than two consecutive finals
[McMenamin] Austin Reaves on Luka Doncic: “He’s one of my best friends on this planet. I talk to him almost every single day. He sends me videos of his golf swing and asks me what he can do to get better and I tell him I’m not a coach”
[Charania] Free agent forward Ziaire Williams has agreed on a one-year, $3 million deal to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN.
OKC have a chance this season to be the 7th franchise to get 3 60+ win seasons in a row
[Highlight] Darryn Peterson’s reaction to Caleb Wilson nasty poster dunk over Jonas Aidoo
Corey Brewer and Josh Smith combined for 29 points in the 4th quarter against the Clippers to win game 6 of the 2015 Western Conference Semifinals
Former Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey when asked about the possibility of DeMar returning: “That would fill my heart…I think it would be a great story for Toronto and for DeMar to be able to go back.”
Which NBA players stuck around for far too long?
[Highlight] A young Edrice “Bam” Adebayo is left on an island with Thon Maker during an aau game
Lebron James spotted hanging out with Jayson Tatum at Jay-Z’s concert last night
Pelicans beat writer Shamit Dua cites multiple instances where Pels front office have made small, unforced errors that have been detrimental and indicate they are incompetent to run an NBA team.
[Buha] Update on Austin Reaves’ contract with the Lakers: Final terms are four years, \(180 million, with a player option in 2029–30, league sources tell me. Reaves agreed to a lower amount than the previously reported \)185 million to help give Los Angeles more future flexibility.
Why Not Yang Hansen?
[Stein] A third marriage with the Cleveland Cavaliers continues to be regarded as “the scenario to beat” by teams pursuing LeBron James. Golden State has not relented in its pursuit. The Warriors, most of all owner Joe Lacob, appear determined to stay in it until the end.
Someone fell asleep in Vegas - Blazers vs. Timberwolves
The Standard of Basketball Pantheon: 3 Rings, MVP, Finals MVP. Only 9 Players have done it in history: Kareem, Bird, Magic, Jordan, Shaq, Duncan, Kobe, LeBron, Steph
[Price] Collin: “He’s (LeBron) just leaving every time I arrive…one of the other coaches made the same joke yesterday.”
Udonis Haslem Leads Heat To Victory In His Final Regular Season Game! | April 9, 2023
[Injury] Trey Alexander is evacuated on a stretcher in the 4th quarter, after initiating contact with Caleb Wilson, gets the foul called, holds his left side, and rolls in pain outside the court (with replays).
[Highlight] LeBron James gets dunked on by Jordan Crawford in 2009. The footage made waves after Nike confiscated the tape and attempted to scrub it from the internet
Which players have fallen off the most in the last few years?
Cam Boozer on if the NBA 3pt Line is an adjustment for him: “No”
[Daniel Marks] “Most teams have a full bench of players/coaches and an additional back row with coaches/staff. Portland has 1 row with 7 empty seats”. I took a quick look at all the non-lottery-pick teams this year and it’s true, displays the philosophy of the new owner Tom Dundon
[Stein] The Mavericks, league sources say, continue to explore Klay Thompson’s trade market, showing little interest in a buyout. Miami would have strong interest in Thompson if he became a free agent and there would surely be other suitors.
Kahwi Leonard was in the stands during the Raptors vs. Pacers Summer League game in Las Vegas, after the trade was paused
[Highlights] Sergio De Larrea full highlights vs. Memphis Grizzlies last night (96-88 W) - Las Vegas Summer League:
16 Points on 3⁄7 FG (42.9%), 2⁄5 from 3 (40.0%), 6⁄6 FT, 1 Rebound, 12 Assists (4 TOV), 1 Block, 5 PF, and a +/- of +5 in 29:50 minutes played.
[Stein] The Bucks are joining the Clippers and Hawks on the list of teams trying to pry Watson away from the Nuggets via sign-and-trade.
FYI: Walker Kessler averages 55% on Free Throws.
Chris Youngblood on Yang Hansen: “Hansen is a talented, smart young man, and his English is way better. So yeah, I’m proud of him, man.”
[Charania] Free agent guard Jordan McLaughlin has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, agent Greg Lawrence of THE•TEAM tells ESPN. McLaughlin appeared in 44 games for the Spurs last season and now enters his ninth campaign.