Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index
Pablo Torre and Stavros Halkias on the Lakers deal: “I think it’s clear that what’s f–ing us up is private equity”
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”
[Charania] Just in: Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has agreed to a five-year, $110 million fully guaranteed rookie-scale contract extension, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball tells ESPN. The deal includes a mutual option in the fifth year (2031-32) and a trade kicker.
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”
Donovan Mitchell on James Harden: “I just truly believe the only reason why he’s not talked about in that realm (LeBron, Steph and KD) is because of championship conversations… really puts in perspective how BS a lot of the narratives are”
The Atlanta Hawks edited their own players in a congrats post for the Dream making the WNBA Finals.
Jaylen Brown claps back at Anthony Edwards for taking shots at him and LeBron: “Adidas doing anything for my boy, they need to give my boy some condoms
Paul George “I know I can be a 20 point scorer, I know I can guard and lock up the best player, I know I can go and sky over and get rebounds. I know the value I bring, I don’t have to be the guy on the team. Tatum is the guy: I’m here to help him be the best version and be in the MVP conversation”
Josh Giddey turns 24 years old today.
NBA players that were released but later became superstars?
[Highlight] 30-year-old Jon Elmore checked in for his first career preseason game, playing 6 minutes for the San Antonio Spurs last night. He also got a block (shown in the video)
Clippers lowering season memberships for the upcoming season
Luka Doncic on his season-ending injury against OKC “When it comes to my spirit of trying to win, I am just stubborn. I felt a little bit in the first half that I should have just stopped. I should have come out. I think we had a team that could compete for the championship. I definitely regret it”
Nikola Vucēvíc is only 1013 points away of leading the all time Orlando Magic scoring leaderboard
Crazy that Shaq scored almost 40ppg in the 2000s NBA Finals
PJ Tucker on Russell Westbrook’s fan altercations: “People would say the craziest stuff [to Westbrook]…I played with Russ bro, I’ve been down there with him and walking in the tunnels and heard what people say…The stuff he told me they said to him in Utah. There’s no way, It’s crash out season”.
10 years ago, Dame made fun of players who didn’t win rings..
[2014] Kareem Abdul-Jabber responds to LeBron’s “Mount Rushmore” of NBA players, leaving off Bill Russell: “He doesn’t know what Russell did. 11 championships in 13 years? 8 in a row? LeBron isn’t going to get anywhere near that.”
[Highlight] Ty Jerome 16 PTS (5-8 FG, 4-6 3P, 90% TS), 4 AST, 1 REB, 0 TO, +16 in 14 minutes vs. Bulls
Kevin Durant: “I was a little sad because I still thought Russ (Westbrook) had five or six more years left. He’s an athletic body that can still impact the game positively”
Durant on playing in front a Chinese crowd “It felt incredible. Back at home we play so many games in front of the same people, sometimes they take us for granted. When you come out here, and you get the appreciation and respect that you’ve earned as players that make it this far, it’s pretty great”
Toronto Raptors Open Gym from Quebec City
[Highlight] Caleb Wilson drops Prosper with a pump fake, as he slips, and Wilson hits the clutch 3-pointer to cut the Grizzlies’ lead to just 2 (with replays)
AJ Dybantsa on his 4 steal game: “I always knew I had defensive potential. It was just me being lazy in college … I’m definitely capable of [defending] at the highest level.”
Joakim Noah Faces His Past in France With Yannick & Tony Parker
Jason Terry goes HAM - 2011 NBA Finals
Celtics players speak about offseason visits from Joe Mazzulla
[Highlights] Zach Edey full highlights vs. Chicago Bulls last night (104-100 W) - preseason10 Points on 3⁄3 FG, 4⁄6 FT (66.7%), 5 Rebounds (3 Off. Rebs), no assists, 2 Steals, 1 Block, 3 turnovers, 3 PF, and a +/- of +15 in 16:10 minutes played
[Highlights] Anthony Davis full highlights vs. New York Knicks last night (111-109 W) - preseason: 16 Points on 6⁄11 FG (54.5%), 2⁄3 from 3, 2⁄2 from the line, 7 Rebounds (2 Off. Rebs), 2 Assists (2 TOV), 1 Block, no fouls, and a +/- of -6 in 16:46 minutes played
50 Years of NBA WAR — Day 12: Philadelphia 76ers Top 50
[Highlight] Zach Edey with good defense on one end, sprints to the other, gets the ball, and dunks it.
[Highlight] D’Angelo Russell lobs it to JaVale McGee in China - Shanghai Sharks (no sound)
[Highlights] GG Jackson full highlights vs. Chicago Bulls last night (104-100 W) - preseason:14 Points on 5⁄9 FG (55.6%), 1⁄3 from 3, 3⁄4 from the line, 4 Rebounds (1 Off. Reb), 1 Assist (1 TOV), 1 Block, 2 PF, and a +/- of zero in 17:12 minutes played off the bench.
“This is not your dad’s Orlando Magic.”
Joel Embiid in the loss vs the Brooklyn Nets: 6 points (1-5 FG, 0/2 3PT, 4⁄4 FT), 3 rebounds and 8 turnovers in 24 minutes.
[Highlight] 6 years ago Jimmy Butler gave it his all to force a Game 6.
[Highlights] Dylan Harper full highlights vs. Atlanta Hawks last night (123-116 L) - preseason:16 Points on 5⁄7 FG (71.4%), 3⁄5 from 3 (60.0%), 3⁄4 from the line, 4 Rebounds (1 Off. Reb), 4 Assists (ZERO turnovers), 1 Steal, 2 PF, and a +/- of +6 in 19:01 minutes played.
Al Horford says he hasn’t spoken to Porzingis recently or seen him around, and that his teammates don’t really know what’s going on with him—they’re just hoping he gets better.
[Highlights] Caleb Wilson hits up in the 3rd quarter with three 3s and a fadeaway jumper (with replays)
[Highlight] Matas Buzelis with great block on Jaylen Wells, and then he gets injured upon landing (with a replay). He kept playing through the injury for another 10 minutes. It was later reported he got a right ankle injury.
[Highlights] Ty Jerome hits the jumper off a pass by Cameron Boozer, who soars for the powerful dunk off a pass by Jerome, and then Boozer finds Jerome for the 3-pointer (with replays)
[Highlights] Ty Jerome full highlights vs. Chicago Bulls last night (104-100 W) - preseason: 16 Points on 5⁄8 FG (62.5%), 4⁄6 from 3 (66.7%), 2⁄2 from the line, 1 Rebound, 4 Assists (ZERO turnovers), 1 PF, and a +/- of +16 in 14:12 minutes played.
Did hoop mixtape culture die ?
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.”
[Highlights] Trae Young full highlights vs. New York Knicks last night (111-109 W) - preseason: 15 Points on 4⁄7 FG (57.1%), 3⁄6 from 3, 4⁄6 FT (66.7%), 4 Assists (2 TOV), 2 Steals, 3 PF, and a +/- of +1 in 17:21 minutes played.
Bobby Marks says that scenarios have been presented to the Knicks where Josh Hart and KAT (both CAA) accept contracts that keep the Knicks under the second apron in 2027-28. He says KAT’s comments Monday irked Dolan, which prompted today’s statement.
[Sportico] The most valuable franchises in the NBA: Golden State Warriors (\(14.5B), New York Knicks (\)12.8B), Los Angeles Lakers (\(12.5B), Los Angeles Clippers (\)8.21B), and Chicago Bulls ($8.13B).
[Highlight] Cameron Boozer throws down a dunk on Tobe Awaka on the roll
[Highlights] The rookie Karim López grabs a rebound, goes coast to coast, and scores on Noa Esengue.Shortly after, he finishes the alley-oop layup off a lob by Javon Small (with replays).