Weekly Friday Self-Promotion and Fan Art Thread
Josh Hart says the Spurs not giving them credit for their wins throughout the Finals fueled them even more
[Former Laker Head Athletic Trainer Gary Vitti] “I love Shaq, I absolutely adore him… but you had to be looking over your shoulder all the time. All the time.”
Random goalkeeper in WC game had a good game and went from 50k to 14.5 million followers. Wemby has 6.2 million. Does this show how basketball is not as global as some here think it is?
Josh Hart on the Spurs beating OKC: “You see that reaction because they think they gonna win it”
This past season, future Hall of Famer and 40-year-old Kyle Lowry averaged 1.2 points and 0.8 assists on 16% shooting. What is the worst that a future NBA hall of famer has ever been at any point in their careers?
13 Years Ago Today - Miami Heat Win Back-To-Back Championships Beating Spurs in Game 7
LeBron James plays near perfect defense on Kobe Bryant (2009)
Kyrie Irving on Instagram: “All for one. One for All WE completed the mission together as brothers, and that’s all that matters to me.”
Knicks fan dumped trash from a public garbage can painted in team colors onto the sidewalk… & stole the trash can…
Jared McCain:
“I was gonna ask for Wemby’s jersey, but since he had a hit out on me, I can’t.”
In the first Knicks Championship parade in over 53 years, James Dolan and NYC politicians got 13 minutes of podium mic time. All Knicks players combined got 2 minutes of podium mic time, including 0 minutes for KAT, OG, and Alvarado
13 Years Ago Today, the Heat Went Back to Back. Watch LeBron Guard Every Position on the Floor.
When Russell Westbrook Challenged Reporters To Make Their Criticisms In Front of Him
Kobe & Shaq post-game interview after going up 2-0 on the Spurs in 2001. At this point, the Lakers haven’t lost a game in 7 weeks
[Fischer] The Boston Celtics inquired about Rudy Gobert at the trade deadline. The Minnesota Timberwolves are interested in Derrick White.
JR Smith Says 2016 Cavs Would Beat 2026 Knicks: “Who’s guarding LeBron James?”
Lebron after the Cavs win game 6 of the 2016 finals: ‘They f*cked up. Mentally and physically. I’m telling you, they f*cked up.’
Jalen Brunson (jokingly): “I’m not a fan of Luka. He’s actually, he’s one one of the worst teammates I’ve ever had.” Kid Reporter: “That’s crazy. He doesn’t play defense.” Jalen Brunson: “Oh, wow. He plays a little defense. He tries.
10 Years Ago Today - LeBron James Fell On His Knees In Tears After Coming Back 3-1 To Win Championship
10 years ago I touched the Larry Obrien over Lebron James
Who is a random role player that has affected your life permanently?
Multiple NBA big men are reportedly trying to find a way to play alongside Wemby on the Spurs, per @mikecwright (h/t @TheNBABase)
Mandani’s Championship Parade Speech Edit
Rewatching Game 7 of the 2016 Finals is crazy. There is no flailing, head snapping, falling down after every shot, jumping sideways, etc. They’re playing actually basketball down the stretch
[Highlight] The Stop. Ten years ago today, Kevin Love played the defense of his life on Stephen Curry.
[First Take] “Imagine every woman you date. When your done dating her. The next dude she dates, she marries. That’s the Minnesota Timberwolves.”
The 2016 Cavs team re-unite on their 10th year anniversary
Michael Beasley on playing Dwight Howard: “Do it to him with no condom. Real raw.”
[Marquez] Spurs’ deep playoff run generated $36.2M in economic impact, Visit San Antonio says
Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony at the Knicks parade: “I like to say we all won. The whole city won. Every player who ever came through here, like, this was the buildup for this moment.”
[Fischer] Per source: D’Angelo Russell has opted in to his 2026-27 player option with the Wizards worth $6 million.
When Jordan Air Balled a 3 At His Own Basketball Camp
[Wright] The Spurs remain committed to De’Aaron Fox as their starting point guard for the 2026-27 season despite the expectation that calls from Dylan Harper’s camp for a spot in the starting lineup will grow louder going into next season.
[Charania] Memphis Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is exercising his $21.6 million player option for the 2026-27 season, sources tell ESPN.
[Fischer] The Minnesota Timberwolves circled back with the Milwaukee Bucks this week on Giannis Antetokounmpo and they were asking for even more now than they were at the deadline. Their requests have been described as “unrealistic.”
10 Years Ago Today - Draymond Green Waited On His Home Floor To Congratulate LeBron For Winning The Championship
Lost in the Knicks winning the NBA Championship last week: Jalen Brunson (2,240) has passed Kyrie Irving (2,211) in total career playoff points. He is just 30 away from passing Giannis Antetokounmpo (2,270)
[Highlight] 10 years ago on this date, the Cleveland Cavaliers come back down 3-1 to win their first NBA Championship
[Fischer] League sources say that the Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart is not merely available but outright bracing for a trade. Tobias Harris, by contrast, is a player Detroit is determined to retain. Sources say that the Bucks, Celtics, Spurs, and Heat are teams interested in Stewart.
[Charania] ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins – 14-year NBA veteran and 2008 champion – has agreed to become the men’s basketball General Manager of HBCU Jackson State, as well as a connection to its broadcast and journalism program, per Perkins.
Knicks Players To Receive Custom Diamond-Encrusted Championship Chains
[Chiang] The Heat believe they have the leverage on Milwaukee to keep some of their young players: “Should the Heat also give up Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, Pelle Larsson and Nikola Jovic in the deal if the Bucks ask for all of them?“
The Raptors Desperately Trying To Trade Up For Giannis In The 2013 Draft
[Highlight] 5 years ago Kevin Durant had a near series ending winner.
Julius Randle was to the Knicks what Demar DeRozan was to the Raptors
[ESPN] MacMahon: “My understanding is, if there’s going to be an extension between Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers, there’s going to have to be legitimate negotiations. He’s going to have to take a pay cut, I believe, to extend with the Clippers.”
Bismack Biyombo Full 2016 Game 3 vs Cavaliers highlights 7 pts, 26 rebounds, clutch buckets, incredible defense, big blocks on Kyrie and LeBron
LeBron James Talks About His Absent Father: “Why didn’t my dad wanna be around? I feel like I’m a pretty cool kid”