[Game Recognize Game] Myles Turner reveals Giannis Antetokounmpo and other Bucks players showed up late for practices, film sessions, and even flights: “Giannis is going to show up whenever he wants.”
An in-season video from the Milwaukee Bucks had AJ Green, Kevin Porter Jr., and Myles Turner asked “Who’s always the last one on the bus?” Green immediately passed, Porter Jr. said “no snitching,” and Turner just stared into the camera with an awkward smile.
Quinn Cook : “I was just here thinking. I went to three straight NBA Finals. Was the leading scorer off the bench my two years in Golden State and really contributed. Barely played with the Lakers but won 2 rings in 3 years. I never was on a guaranteed contract after that …. My agent stunk.”
Myles Turner says Doc Rivers ‘didn’t fine anybody’ this season despite repeated tardiness, Giannis Antetokounmpo was most likely Bucks player to be late
Giannis on Instagram: ‘Another day getting better and minding our business 😃🍪🤎’
[Spears] The Jazz have reached out to the Washington Wizards, who have the No. 1 pick, about potentially trading up to land the former BYU standout, a source said.
Kyle Neubeck to Josh Harris: “A lot of criticism has been targeted to you specifically … What would you say to those people because I think some of that is about the lack of success or the lack of championship success, but also maybe some of the off-court things that have not been addressed by you.”
Myles Turner says Doc Rivers doesn’t fine players so players are late all the time for practices, film sessions, and even flights. Specifically pointing out Giannis for being late towards team flights and delaying them by up to 2 hours
[NBA PR] Allen (CLE) and Thompson (DET) legally step to the same spot while pursuing the loose ball [before either player has possession], and both lose their balance from the marginal contact. Correct no-call.
[Keown] When I suggest that Jalen Williams, the team’s second-leading scorer and third-team All-NBA player last season, could be the main attraction on 20 or so other teams, Gilgeous-Alexander politely interrupts and says, “It’s 29 if you ask me.”
[Keown] Hartenstein, mid-interview, sees a basketball on the rack in the Thunder practice facility slightly tilted, at most 10 degrees. He points and says to the journalist, “That’ll be fixed before we finish talking.” Shortly after, an equipment manager walks by and carefully puts the ball in place
[Slater] Despite the return of longtime head coach Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors do have changes coming to their coaching staff. Their top two assistants, Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse, are both departing the franchise, league sources told ESPN on Thursday.
[Himmelsbach] Former Celtics superstar Isaiah Thomas is back with the franchise after being hired as a pro and college scout.
In Game Five, James Harden was the direct defender on 24 of Detroit’s 95 FG attempts (76 partial possessions). He held them to 25 points 2 assists and 4 turnovers on 9⁄24 shooting (48.5 TS%)
[Inside The NBA] While discussing Jason Collins’ passing, Charles Barkley: “We live in a homophobic society … anybody who think we ain’t got a bunch of gay players in all sports, they’re just stupid.”
Bob Myers on the Jared McCain trade: “We should be graded on the ultimate result of transactions.”
The Athletic reports the Cavaliers are dealing with illnesses going through the locker room as they go up 3-2. “Sam Merrill was violently ill on the off day between games 4 and 5, as a stomach bug (different from Atkinson’s upper respiratory bug) is also coursing through the team.”
Reporters ask Josh Harris about Knicks fans taking over Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Windhorst: “He’s only worth \(30M instead of \)50M, you’re not getting that from LeBron James. LeBron James doesn’t believe in that and I don’t expect him to accept that. If you’re the Lakers and if you force LeBron to leave, he’ll go somewhere else and play for less money.”
[Spears] BYU forward AJ Dybantsa met with the Wizards in Chicago during the NBA pre-draft camp. Washington is supposed to visit with “multiple players” in DC for the top pick, source days. Dybantsa also met with Utah, Chicago, Sacramento, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Dallas, Memphis & the Clippers.
Memorial created by Grizzlies fans for Brandon Clarke outside the FedEx Forum.
J. Kyle Mann on the Draft Combine: “Sam Presti is sitting there in the front row, wired ear buds… just intently staring… I’d get so distracted by, what is he staring at… these are just drills… He was the only guy in the room not having a conversation. All the other execs absolutely were”
[Spears] The Golden State Warriors would prefer to not trade away their No. 11 overall draft selection.
Celtics hire former player Isaiah Thomas as pro and college scout
Inside the NBA discuss Max Strus’ attractiveness
Predicting the 2028 USA Olympic Basketball Roster
Why has Duren been so bad especially offensively in the playoffs? He had 33⁄16 in a game against the Cavs at the end of February.
Charles Barkley: “Cade Cunningham has more responsibility than any player in the NBA, in my opinion. They’re too dependent on Cade. They look for him every single trip up and down the court… in the history of basketball, you can’t depend on one guy to score, make every pass against the elite teams
Cade Cunningham while defended by Dean Wade in Round Two — 107 possessions 17 points 9 assists 6 turnovers 5⁄17 shooting
Did ESPN really just cut to commercial during the Moment of Silence for Brandon Clarke and Jason Collins?
Bob Myers on his role with the 76ers after the new hire: “I wont be on the day to day level but on the high level decision making, which is the draft, trade deadline, free agency, I’m gonna be involved at that level. I will be communicating with [the new GM] daily.”
The WNBA and NBA have approved the sale of the Connecticut Sun. The team will relocate to Houston in 2027, becoming the Houston Comets upon relocation.
Jalen Duren despite the loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers: 9 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, -16, 25 MIN
[Charania] The Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to hire Orlando Magic assistant GM Stephen Mervis as Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations under new EVP Bryson Graham, sources tell ESPN. Bulls will also hire Brooklyn Nets executive Acie Law as Vice President of Player Personnel.
[Highlights] James Harden defense vs. Detroit Pistons last night (117-113 W in OT). Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Game 5 - Eastern Semifinals - 2026 NBA Playoffs. 5/13/26. Including the one steal and 3 blocks he had in the game.
[Thompson] Steve Kerr Profile - Managing pain with MPJ’s psychoanalyst, Talking Kuminga with Obama, Inserting Swiftie references into interviews and more
Is the Modern NBA Breaking Its Stars? (Data between style of play and leg injuries)
[Post Game Thread] The Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) take Game 4 over the Detroit Pistons (2-3) in a 117-113 OT win.
Slow motion replay of the contact between Thompson and Allen at the end of regulation (Pistons v Cavs Game 5)
Jaylen Brown: “I was inspired by LA’s Kobe Bryant. He inspired me not only to play basketball, but his thoughts and stuff he did off the court inspired me as well. Before he passed he was exploring starting his own brand, and giving athletes better percentages and deals.”
James Harden had more rebounds than Detroit All Star C Jalen Duren
Evan Mobley came out of this one with a couple of pretty significant scratches on his face.
Two Spurs fans re-enact Wemby’s elbow on the jumbotron during Game 5
[Highlight] Harden misses the second FT, but gets his own rebound and is rewarded with more free throws
Reporters ask Brunson about his reduced on ball role in the offense since going down 2-1 to ATL: “Some stars might push back, they’re used to having the ball in their hands. They might take it as a slight. It doesn’t sound like you did. Why was that?” Brunson: One I’m not a star, two I want to win.”
[Highlight] Ausar Thompson tracks Donovan Mitchell all the way and steals the ball to prevent a game-winning attempt. The Pistons want a trip called on Jarrett Allen.
Thunder GM Sam Presti making some calls while watching the NBA Combine scrimmages
Cade Cunningham despite the loss in game 5: 39 PTS, 7 REB, 9 AST, 2 STL, 60% from 3