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Lamelo Ball confirms he now has a driver

[Siegel] Pistons were set on figuring out a path to land (Kevin) Durant, but nothing ever materialized… Perhaps the greatest detail to emerge from all of these rumors is that Durant has interest in playing alongside Pistons star Cade Cunningham, sources said.

The Luka Doncic and Jaylen Brown trades were both personality based but sold as being “analytics” driven

Lonzo, LaMelo, and LiAngelo talking about how they are all fathers now

In 1991, Tim Hardaway went 0-17, which still stands as the NBA record for most FGA without a make. Afterwards, Hardaway said “I’m going to frame this box score. I had to get an NBA record somehow. I was never 0-for at any level. What can I say?” His Warriors somehow still won the game in overtime.

[Highlight] The Timberwolves’ new ball-handler

Cam Thomas last year rejected a 2 year 30 million dollar contract offer to bet on himself. He was later waived by the Nets and Bucks and hasn’t been on a team since March

[Amick] Sources: The Nuggets plan to match Peyton Watson offers, but are also open to sign-and-trade scenarios. While it’s unclear how many teams are pursuing Watson, only the Brooklyn Nets and LA Clippers have the salary-cap space to submit the offer sheet he wants.

Larry Bird does not sign anyone that played with LeBron

Cameron Carr in his second Summer League Game: 26 PTS 8 REBS 1 AST (1 TO) on 7-16 FG 4-9 3PT 4-5 FT. Overtime vs the Miami Heat

If the league considers Jaylen Brown as a neutral/negative asset on his current contract, how bad is Trae Young’s 4 year 212 million dollar extension?

United States defeats Serbia 107-81 to win FIBA U17 World Cup

Revisiting one of the highest points of the Lakers season. Four of these Lakers are gone now.

[Scotto] Due to lack of buyers, the Pelicans have recently lowered Trey Murphy’s asking price from 4 first round picks to 3

Lebron, & Team USA Housing Burgers At A Gas Station

Jaylen Brown’s limited handle and subpar ball security bled significant value for Boston’s offense, JB led the entire league in TOs

[Highlight] 2 minutes and 32 seconds of Jayson Tatum assaulting Jaylen Brown

I find it pretty annoying how Laimbeer is often categorized as JUST being a bruiser. He was one of the earliest stretch bigs.

Michael Beasley breaks down how he successfully hid in the hotel room at the 2008 NBA Rookie Camp. Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur caught smoking but later snitched on Beasley after they were fined.

Jaylen Brown took the 2nd most long midranges in the league last season. However, he converted at below league average efficiency

What would be a basketball equivalent for haramball?

[Highlight] Announcers pronounce Warriors Summer League participant Abudurexiti Abudushalamu (阿不都沙拉木 阿不都热西提)’s name.

[Amick] The LA Clippers have shown legitimate interest in Peyton Watson.

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[Highlights] Hyunjung Lee full highlights vs. Golden State Warriors Gold (98-69 L) - California Classic Summer League:

11 Points on ⁴⁄₇ FG (57.1%), ²⁄₅ from 3 (40.0%), ¹⁄₁ FT, 2 Rebounds, and a +/- of -14 in 17:11 minutes played.

[Highlight] Cameron Carr goes around his defender for the two-handed jam

[Highlight] Yaxel Lendeborg with back to back blocks

What players did really good in summer league but turned out to be busts at the start of the season

Mitchell Robinson posts story behind breaking his hand before the finals

[Highlight] Vladislav Goldin with a great chasedown block on Adou Thiero’s powerful fastbreak dunk attempt (with replays).

He then stares down Thiero and points at the Lakers’ bench.

[Highlights] Rondae-Hollis Jefferson hooping like Kobe

Who is the most ridiculous athlete we’ve ever seen play in the league?

[OC] Which NBA Player’s Full Name would produce the highest Scrabble Score?

[Highlight] Hyunjung Lee hits the step back 3

There are 3 players in nba history who have averaged 6+ stocks in a season, Hakeem did it 5 times.

[Highlights] Yaxel Lendeborg full highlights vs. San Antonio Spurs (98-69 W) - California Classic Summer League:

11 Points on ⁴⁄₁₁ FG (36.4%), ³⁄₅ from 3 (60.0%), 0/2 FT, 8 Rebounds (2 Off. Rebs), 2 Assists (2 TOV), 1 Steal, 2 Blocks, 1 PF, and a +/- of +19 (tied for game high) in 23:49 MP

[Highlights] Cameron Carr full highlights vs. Miami Heat (93-91 W in OT2) - California Classic Summer League:

26 Points on ⁷⁄₁₆ FG (43.8%), ⁴⁄₉ from 3 (44.4%), ⁴⁄₅ FT (80.0%), 8 Rebounds, 1 Assist (1 TOV), 2 PF, and a +/- of +9 in 29:53 minutes played.

[Highlight] Cameron Carr hits the deep step back 3 to keep the Lakers in the game, cutting the Heat’s lead to 3, with 2 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter.

22 Points for Carr.

[Highlights] NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic contested shot-making compilation

After putting up a 28/5/4 stat line in a win against Georgia, Jazz forward Svi Mykhailiuk drops 30 PTS (⁶⁄₁₀ from three), 5 AST and 4 REB in just 23 minutes played in Ukraine’s blowout win against Denmark

How impressive will Team USA’s roster be for the 2027 FIBA World Cup? Since USA’s next Olympic team is expected to be much younger than before, will the 2027 World Cup roster be very similar to the 2028 Olympic roster?

[Highlight] Anton Watson wins the tip off, and scores the game-winning putback tip in off a miss by Cameron Carr, and the Lakers win in Sudden Death (OT2) The Lakers win 93-91.

NCAA NIL is slowly destroying European Youth Basketball and the NBA will suffer from it

[Highlight] The game-winning tip-in by OG Anunoby in Game 4 vs. the San Antonio Spurs, in different languages - Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese

[Highlight] Yaxel Lendeborg misses the tough layup, gets the ball back and hits the 3-pointer

LeBron should stay in the league until he’s washed and then fulfill a Haslem role for the Cavs. Because realistically LeBron could play for 6 more years before he’s completely washed and unplayable.

It’s times like these I miss Game of Zones…can you imagine how they would cover this nba season and offseason ?

Larry Bird was that guy.