Tyrese Haliburton: “My Golden State workout, that was the best workout of my life… I was like ‘They’re drafting me at 2’ and then in the interview they were like ‘We know you fit us perfect. We know you fit us perfect, but we don’t know if we can draft you at 2.”
[Stein] League sources say that the Washington Wizards made a two-year offer to bring Westbrook back to the nation’s capital. Sources say Westbrook apparently balked at the specific terms of the offer and/or the role presented and decided to stop playing instead.
[Lowlight] Wemby misses 2 crucial free throws in the finals
[Escobedo] As ESPN cuts expert voices and rewards viral argument, fans who want to understand basketball are building a smarter conversation elsewhere
Rudy Gobert hits a demoralizing fadeaway jumper over Nikola Jokić in Game 7 of the 2024 Western Conference Semifinals
Simmons: “Last 20 years, just talking about peaks: Curry, Kobe, Wade, SGA, Harden—there’s 5 that were better than Russ. CP3, Nash, Brunson—do you consider Luka a guard? That’s 9. Russ is probably 10th… all 9 of those guys, I think, could have been the best guy on a title team or close.”
[Highlight] 18 years ago Kobe with the hit stick on Gasol.
The opposing players are baffled as fouls get called just for making contact with Michael Jordan.
[graphsketball] LeBron is at most 8 degrees away from every player in history… there are only 8 players who are a maximum of 8 degrees away from LeBron; all of them played in the League’s first season (1946-1947) and then never again.
[JJ Redick] On racism: “My parents are the most empathetic allies you could ever have. That’s the environment I grew up in. But some of the people I was around thought differently. The area I grew up in was different. There’s stands with Confederate flags everywhere. I was always aware of this shit”
[Stein] After agreeing to trade Schröder, Cleveland remains in active search of a trade to send out Max Strus, league sources say. The Cavaliers are said to covet even more financial flexibility for their pursuit of either Peyton Watson or Jonathan Kuminga as well as re-signing James Harden.
JJ Redick talks about racism and basketball: “By the time I got to Duke, by the time I got to the NBA, I didn’t think about ‘I’m white, they’re black’. Basketball - you’re all equal and you can play - it’s the beautiful thing about the sport.”. Also talks about 2020.
[Complex Sports] Tyrese Maxey on who could beat Thanos 1-on-1: “Probably Luka. Luka just ain’t scared of nothing. I can see Luka on an island, you know, 1-on-1ing Thanos. I think Luka can step back pretty much anybody. I don’t think Thanos would scare him at all.”
[OC] Steph Curry shoots 42.3% from three after Panthers wins and 35.2% after Panthers losses
In 2013 Steph Curry led the Warriors past a 57 win Nuggets team with their All Star David Lee missing the series due to injuiry. In game 1 of the following round Curry drops 44 and 11 assists against a top 3 defense featuring Kawhi Leonard and Tim Duncan.
The National Association of Black Journalists gives Stephen A. Smith the “Thumbs Down” award for his “recurring public pattern of disparaging public commentary directed at prominent Black women across politics, sports and media.”
Michael Finley tells the story of Grant Williams talking trash to Luka in practice, leading to Luka going on a 26–6 run by himself in 5-6 Minutes.
[Highlight] Russell Westbrook tells Kevin Durant “I’m coming”
[Highlight] Scoot Henderson gets in Dylan Harper’s face; Demon Harper awakens
In game 7 of the 2005 Eastern Conference Finals in a one possession game, Hall of Fame ref Joey Crawford pushes Miami’s Damon Jones out of bounds himself but calls a foul on Detroit’s Chauncey Billups. Jones would miss 1⁄2 free throws, and the Pistons narrowly hung on to advance
Highest league leaders in each of the 5 major statistical categories since 2000 and where they rank relative all time.
[Stein] The Wizards, meanwhile, shifted their intent to sign another veteran this offseason by showing some interest in DeMar DeRozan, pursuing the former All-Star swingman along with teams such as Miami and Denver.
Brad Stevens on trading Jaylen Brown for Paul George: “It’s something that you have to just say, do you think where we currently are… will get us to where we ultimately want to go? If not, does it make sense to explore other pathways, even if that could be very tough in the near term?”
[Highlight] MVP Russell Westbrook scores 10 consecutive clutch time points against the Boston Celtics to put them away, finishes with 45 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists
What is the coolest pass of all time?
[Highlight] The Bad Boy Pistons and MJ Bulls
Who among these players is making the Hall of Fame?
[Highlight] 40-year-old Manu Ginobili blows by Frank Kaminsky and dunks on him (with replays). Spurs vs. Hornets - 11/4/2017
[May 13, 1976] The final moments of the last ABA finals before the NBA/ABA merger. The New York Nets defeat the Denver Nuggets 112-106. Dr. J finished with 31/19/5/5/4. David Thompson had 42.
Russell Westbrook’s entire 18-year NBA career happened after LeBron had already made his first Finals. LeBron is still playing.
[International Friendly] Serbia vs France — Two games on Aug. 20 & 23 featuring Jokic, Wembanyama and several NBA players
If you swung every 1 possession result (1-3 point win or loss) one way, here are the floors and ceilings of every team from the 2025-26 season
What NBA Team was one Big away to competing for a title or winning a title?
[Highlight] 40-year-old Manu Ginobili soars for the two-handed putback dunk And-1 off a miss by Kawhi Leonard (with replays).
Multi-broadcast - EN1|EN2|CH - 12/26/2017
How do you think Andre Drummond will do as KAT’s backup?
Mike D’Antoni HOF Speech - On Coaching Harden
New Hall of Famer Joey Crawford on his accomplishments and accolades:
“As the great Muhammad Ali once said, it ain’t bragging if you did it… and I did.”
Quick Reminder that we may have two Wemby vs Jokic games this month, starting in 4 days
Klay on his Bill Russell signed ball: “This will stay in my family forever…my most prized possession bc he did so much for the game & also championed civil rights & did so much for black folks in this nation…[He gifted these] to the players he liked the most & that just meant the world to me.”
[Highlight] 40-year-old Manu Ginobili soars for the powerful one-handed dunk in the clutch, and Rudy Gay with the clutch And-1 circus shot shortly after (with replays).
Spurs and Kings commentary. 4/9/2018
On February 25, 2024, at the Ariake Coliseum, Japan defeated China 76-73 during Window 1 of the FIBA qualifiers. This win ended an 88-year drought, marking Japan’s first victory over China in a major official FIBA competition since the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
[Highlight] 38 year old shaq bullies Chris bosh and the raptors dropping 45 points on 20-25 from the field
Which underwhelming rookie will make a jump in their sophomore season?
Owner POV: 15 years of sustained success (but no titles) or 3-5 years of dominance (let’s say 1-2 titles) but 12+ years of mediocrity outside of that?
Richard Jefferson on Taking the Heat for NJ Nets Gay Rumors
Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant on the bench laughing at Russel Westbrook’s failed attempt to get a triple double
Doc: “To every player who trusted me enough to coach them, I’m sure there was times that I wasn’t easy. I’m sure there was times that I wasn’t right. But I can guarantee you every time my motives were right.”
Take away their picks or stop pretending the cap exists