Luke Kornet on his blog: I would like to respectfully ask that the Atlanta Hawks cancel this promotional night with Magic City
Luka and JJ get into a disagreement during the game between the Lakers and Warriors
The Allen Iverson automatic m0d3rat0r is ruining this community.
[Charania] Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to return tonight against the Boston Celtics after missing the last 5-plus weeks with a right calf strain, sources tell ESPN.
Fan: “Dumont, thank you for firing Nico!” / Dumont: “You’re welcome!”
The Atlanta Hawks are at .500 (31-31). Their point differential is at 0.0.
Doug Christie gets a good whiff of some sniffing salts and WAKES UP.
[Highlight] Luka & Austin laugh as Russ keeps saying “ball don’t lie” and then keeps arguing until he gets a tech as the Kings go down 20
[Highlight] Chuck The Condor with the halfcourt shot from 26 feet in the air, on top of the ladders… on his 10th b-day
Doris Burke after Anthony Edwards gets called for the push off: “I’m gonna be honest with you. Oklahoma City fans are going to start hating on me right now. How many times does Shai get away with that exact kind of [play].”
[Highlight] Luka falls down, keeps the dribble, gets back up and drains the 3 as he falls out of bounds
Luka Doncic celebrating his b-day after the win last night
Since the 2020-21 season, the Atlanta have so far won 231 games. They have also lost exactly 231 games
Jonathan Kuminga in his first 3 games in ATL: 21.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game on 79% TS, +59
In the 10 games since the 76ers “sold high” on Jared McCain, the Thunder are 7-3 | The Sixers are 4-6 | Jared McCain is averaging 12/3/1 on 48/43/89 splits (61.5 true shooting percent)
[Bill Simmons] All signs point toward Jayson Tatum making his season debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks.
[Dua] Zion Williamson has been ruled out for tonight’s game against the Clippers. His consecutive games played streak ends at 35.
[Bill Simmons Pod] Have the Thunder officially become villains?
[Highlight] V.J. Edgecombe leaps into the crowd to save the ball and accidentally hits a woman in the face with his shoes
Rui Hachimura replaced Lebron for the pregame routine and couldn’t throw the ball correctly. Vanderbilt and everyone can’t stop laughing. Laravia telling him where to aim and Luka is like forget it
[Highlight] Jonathan Kuminga with the powerful windmill dunk and then points at Dominique Wilkins (with replays). Hawks and Blazers commentaries
[Highlight] SGA slices through the defense and goes up for the slam
[Highlight] Karl-Anthony Towns to the ref after being called for the offensive foul: “He’s 7’4”, 260!”
Luka Dončić since the all-star break: 30/7/9 on 47.2⁄47.5⁄69.4 shooting splits while only averaging 2 TOs per game
[Highlight] Jonathan Kuminga switches hands in mid-air for the powerful lefty dunk over the business decision by Yang Hansen (with replays). Hawks and Blazers commentaries
Zach Lowe on the Nuggets: “It does have the feel of sometimes it just doesn’t come together. It’s on my radar it just might be the year it doesn’t happen and I expected it to happen because there is legitimately a great team in here but sometimes you run out of time to find it”
Neemias Queta in the win over Philadelphia: 27/17/2/1/3 on 71.4⁄0.0/70 shooting
LeBron James on Zhuri (his daughter) potentially playing basketball one day: “She’s a volleyball player. Don’t get my wife mad. My wife is done with this basketball sh*t. She’s done with it.”
“I wish I was playing, too. I’d flagrant his ass to the next game.” Shaq’s reaction to Donte DiVincenzo saying “I shoot free throws like Shaq.”
Jalen Suggs has finally shaved his head
Is this the most brothers who have played during one single NBA season?
Cam Johnson after 23 minutes against the Wolves - 0/4/3 on 0-6 from the field
[Highlight] Luka Doncic falls on the floor, manages to keep the dribble and get back up, and then casually drains the fadeaway (with replays). Lakers and Kings commentaries.
SGA exits the game with another 30 point performance with 5 ast and 3 stl
Victor Wembanyama on the Knicks physicality: “I was surprised. Yeah. They’re a good basketball team, they have good actual basketball players. It’s not like the nastiest ugly team you know. They’re not an ugly team to watch but they made our game ugly”
[Highlight] Bronny James sinks the 3-pointer and the local arena erupts, LeBron James celebrates (with a replay)
Top 2 on the OKC Thunder in efficiency are both guards:- 1) SGA: 66.5% TS, 2) Isaiah Joe: 65.1% TS.
[Charania] The Portland Trail Blazers are signing guard Chris Youngblood to a two-way NBA deal from the Oklahoma City Thunder’s OKC Blue G League team, agent Kashim Butler of KBA Sports tells ESPN. Youngblood played 32 games on a two-way with the Thunder as a rookie last season.
[Highlight] Wemby is admired as he enters MSG
Neemias Queta tonight: 27 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 blocks. He is the first Celtic to put up this statline since Mark Blount in 2004
[Highlight] Lakers and Kings players fight for the loose ball on the floor, hustle, and Marcus Smart comes on top, passing to LeBron James, who passes to Austin Reaves, who lobs it to LeBron for the jam (with replays)
Will Shaq being an insufferable bully ever make its way to the mainstream?
LeBron was asked about shooting 19% from 3 prior to last nights game: “I’m comfortable with every shot I take. I could shoot 0.0% from 3 and I’ll believe I’ll make the next one. Been playing ball my whole life. Not much of a numbers guy to be honest”
[Highlight] LeBron plays bullyball for the transition basket
[Post Game Thread] The New York Knicks (38-22) defeat the San Antonio Spurs (43-16), 114-89.
[Highlight] Technical called on Andre Drummond for gun gesture after draining a 3
Jeremy Lin talks about the night the Miami Heat ‘ended’ his Linsanity run: “When the spotlight is on me, I get nervous. I start sweating…. I shrink. It’s overwhelming for me. Linsanity was that x100,000. Going into the Heat game, I had so much hype, that everybody had me circled on their calendar.
[Highlight] Jonathan Kuminga with the beautiful windmill dunk!