Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index
Karl-Anthony Towns’ response to the Knicks’ public statement regarding the front office tabling extension talks until later in the season: “It was news to me. Very disappointed to say the least. Let’s state the obvious. It’s business, but there is business on the court for us to handle.”
Adam Silver says league could introduce ‘smart ball’ technology as soon as next year: “We’re experimenting with putting a small chip in the ball that weighs roughly a gram. I think the consumers version of the smart ball is a few years away, but it’s a really exciting opportunity.”
Bob Myers on trading Iguodala “After trading him to Memphis, and he knew it wasn’t a team that was trying to win, he looked at me and said ‘I understand. You got to do what you got to do’. But it wasn’t fair and it wasn’t right. A player like him who did so much for the organization deserved better”
Unexpected ‘big 3’ sitting together on the sidelines
Deni Avdija and Draymond discuss a hard foul Deni committed on him. Draymond warned him “next time you go to the rim, watch what happens,” and Deni spent the next game driving while waiting for an elbow or punch. After the game Deni said “I was waiting for you.” Draymond told him it might still come
Ausar Thompson attacks his defender off the dribble and pulls up from mid-range (twice)
[Highlight] Jarrett Allen locks in
Wemby casually juggling a basketball like a soccer ball during warmups
6 years ago - Lakers win the 2020 championship.
[Highlight] Ben Simmons hits the step back fadeaway jumper off the dribble
Draymond Green gives some advice to Darius Acuff Jr. on the sideline
Donovan Mitchell on the Cavs’ playoff exit: “We could’ve won and been champions, but the next question would have been ‘Can we do it again?’ Like there’s always going to be something to eclipse. Michael Jordan has 6, Bill Russell has 11. We still have a debate. There’s always going to be something.”
Draymond Green giving rookie Acuff advice mid-game.
[Highlights] Darius Acuff Drops 25/4/8 on 72% TS against the Warriors!
The 90s Sonics was one of the most amazing team to watch
[Highlight] Ben Simmons is back - takes on Draymond Green and scores the hook shot
Julius Erving: “There is no GOAT. There is no one athlete who you can look at in any sport and just say that was the best that ever did it. It’s all an opinion.”
In his first preseason game, Tatum finished with 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
[Highlight] Donovan Mitchell hits a super high-arcing floater after the shot-clock ends
[Murray] Sacramento Kings backup center Maxime Raynaud (right knee) will not be ready for Week 1.
[Highlight] Paul George gets his 5th steal of the game and jams it home on the fast break, extending the Celtics lead to 26. Bill Chisholm is impressed.
[Highlight] A kid with a #44 jersey goes coast to coast and hits the step back jumper.
[Highlight] Kyrie with his first bucket post injury
Mike Conley turns 39 years old today.
[Highlights] Zaccharie Risacher full highlights vs. Houston Rockets (132-115 W) - preseason game in Macau, China:16 Points on 7⁄13 FG (53.8%), 2⁄6 from 3, 3 Rebounds (2 Off. Rebs), 2 Assists (3 TOV), 1 Steal, 1 Block, 2 PF, and a +/- of +7 in 23:30 minutes played
[Highlights] Hugo Gonzalez vs. Philadelphia 76ers (17 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 107.9% TS, +19)
[Highlights] Payton Pritchard hits a 3-pointer, Paul George gets the steal and the Celtics fire the ball around to PP for the back to back 3
Pablo Torre and Stavros Halkias on the Lakers deal: “I think it’s clear that what’s f–ing us up is private equity”
Paul George in his preseason Celtics debut: 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 STEALS in 25 minutes (+19)
Draymond on refs calling the arm push-off “As a defensive player I tell you, don’t bank on this, don’t waste your time thinking ‘oh man, imma see them calling this now’ I’m telling you, these types of rules, they call them in the preseason and then when the season starts, that sh*t just fade away”
[Thinking Basketball] has Dylan Harper as the #1 player from the last three drafts. Caleb Wilson and Cooper Flagg round out the top 3
[Highlight] Brandon Miller hits the corner 3 over Jaime Jaquez Jr. to give him 16 points early in the second half
[Highlights] Kyrie Irving full highlights vs. Houston Rockets - preseason game in Macau, China:17 Points on 6⁄13 FG (46.2%), 2⁄6 from 3, 3⁄3 from the line, 2 Rebounds, 3 Assists (ZERO turnovers), zero fouls, and a +/- of +2 in 21:56 minutes played
[Injury] Maxime Raynaud goes down holding his right leg after a non-contact injury and has to be wheeled off the court
What are some fanbases that aren’t predicted to dislike each other?
With just over a week until the 2026-27 season begins, every team in the league currently has at least one player on its roster born after LeBron’s NBA debut
[Highlight] Brandon Miller hits the tough step back long 2 in Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s face (with a replay)
[Highlight] Cooper Flagg rejects Amen Thompson in transition leading to the Kyrie Irving 3 pointer
[Lowlight] Amen Thompson badly air balls a three point attempt
A fan: “Could you come to my graduation? June 2nd.” -Trae Young: “I would bro, I ain’t gon’ lie. I hope we are in the playoffs, June 2nd. The Finals are in July so that means we still playing.”
[Highlight] James Harden with the jumper and later on the And-1 three-pointer (with a replay)
[Highlight] Kyrie Irving goes right at Jabari Smith Jr for the bucket and the foul
[Highlight] Mario Hezonja blocks Jamal Cain under the rim and sprints down the floor for the fastbreak dunk off a nice dish by Donovan Mitchell (with replays)
[Highlight] Naz Reid hits the 3-pointer over Tyler Herro at the end of the 1st half
VJ Edgecombe “It might sound crazy, but I would rather lead the Bahamas to the Olympics than win the NBA championship. We never qualified, we’re a small nation and we’re not known for basketball. For the USA, y’all win all the time. But for my country, that would be of the best things in the world”
Yaxel Lendeborg 9⁄12 FG 20 pts 8r 3a in 15min first half
[Highlight] James Harden casually hits a fadeaway jumper to give him 22 points
[Highlight] Ben Simmons full FOOTAGE vs. Golden State Warriors (111-106 L) - preseason:7 Points on 2⁄4 FG, 3⁄4 from the line, 1 Assist (2 TOV), 2 PF, and a +/- of 0 in 8:54 minutes played.
[Highlight] Daniss Jenkins gets into it with Trae Young and they both get ejected