[BasketNews] Klay Thompson responded to Kevin Durant saying, “Klay Thompson, never a MVP candidate in nothing, 22 PPG,” while comparing their Golden State Warriors squad to the current Philadelphia 76ers team. “Aye man, u good? easmonysniper What u using my full government for πͺͺ?”
Times Kevin Durant has tried to downplay his move to the Golden State Warriors:
Michael Jordan hits a huge alley-oop to cut the lead down to 46
Carmelo Anthonyβs reaction at the time to Jalen Brunson taking a pay cut: “Iβm not doing it… Listen, you canβt make \(113 million off the court. People [are] busting their ass out there, and ain't making \)113 million off the court… I donβt know the logic and the thinking behind why he did it”
A water cannon in the Alamodome (triggered by pyrotechnics) delays the season opener between the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors for nearly an hour (November 4th, 1994).
What if every NBA team was named after the best way to watch their games in their home market?
Cwik Green added his own comment, saying Durant probably thought he was using a burner account to respond to the original post: “Slim thought he was on his burner?”
Paul George on Russell Westbrook βHe took the time to build a personal connection with every single guy on the roster - from talking rugby with Steven Adams to bonding over anime with Jerami Grant.β
Watching Shaquille O’Neal’s rap after knowing everything about his scat fetish: “Kobe, tell me how my ass taste.”
Draymond on KDβs comments: βYou have to understand the way KD view basketball is very Uncle Drew-ish, this game will and always will be about buckets… so he’s going to mention the 25-point scorers… He also said the Sixers are better on paper than the Warriors…β
Jaylen Brown: βIβm more inspired to win than anything because I felt like I’ve been a little bit disrespected in this process, for whatever reason, from people that I thought valued me and everything I brought to the team and the city. I found out quickly that may or may not be the case.”
[Jalen Rose] NBA coverage has become so weak. Itβs now lead by men/women who didnβt play or LeBron stans/former teammates.
[Haynes] NEWS: Free agent center Trey Jemison and Toronto Raptors have reached an agreement on a two-way contract, league sources tell me. The NBA champ finds a new home.
KD says this 76ers team is as good as the 2017 Warriors: “Joel, mvp recently. Jaylen brown, recent finals mvp, Tyrese Maxey, all star the last 3 years. We all know what bron does. Klay was never a mvp in nothing, Draymond avg 14 ppg 6 rebounds. I donβt get how the warriors team is better on paper.”
[Highlights] Michael Jordan drops 56 points in Game 3 of the first round against Miami, completing the sweep while averaging 45 PPG on 61% shooting without attempting a single three (1992).
History for British Basketball, London Lions will play against Trail Blazers, First British team to play against an NBA team in history!
LeBron James with the nasty block on Jimmy Butler to save the game in overtime, JR smith calls the timeout with one second remaining. LeBron then hits the game winning shot over Butler
D-Wade spins and elevates to poster Kendrick Perkins!
Chuck sends a kind hearted jab towards Mike at Scottie Pippens jersey retirement
[Woike] In email to fans, Luka DonΔiΔ says heβs now 100 percent healthy after missing the end of last season with a hamstring injury
Elvin Hayes retired 3rd all time in career points. At the end of next season he could drop to as low as 18th all time in career points.
[Jared McCain] βI mean, the difference at the pro level, there are obviously special cases, like Shai and Luka. Theyβre the true superstars of the league. People have talked about how some NBA players are actually closer to LeBron than the average person is to the βworst player in the league.ββ
[Scotto] After four seasons and winning one NBA championship, New York Knicks Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas has departed from the organization, league sources confirm to HoopsHype. Rosas hinted at his departure in an Instagram post.
[Yip] Chris Bosh: “I had an episode in January. I almost dropped dead pretty much and came back to life. I’m not joking. Yeah. I had another pulmonary embolism. It was in January. Yeah, yeah, this past year. I was in the hospital for a week.”
The top 50 greatest relative defenses since 1973
Besides Steve Nash, who is the best player to never make the Finals?
Will the Lakers break the LeBron streak of teams he leaves immediately missing the playoffs after making it his last year there?
In a new interview with French outlet TrashTalk, Spurs CEO RC Buford recounts the first time he saw Victor Wembanyama play basketball as a 15-year-old in 2019.
[Highlight] Anthony Davis hits the game-winning buzzer-beater in Nikola JokiΔ’s face - Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals - 2020 NBA Playoffs - 9/20/20 (with replays).
Multi-broadcast - EN1|EN2|ES1|ES2|PT|KR.
[Stein] The Portland Trail Blazers have no plans to buyout Jrue Holiday. The same no-go applies to the notion of a Zach LaVine buyout in Sacramento.
[Highlight] Magic Johnson throws one in from more than 80 feet away to give the Lakers an 82-53 halftime lead over the Nuggets in Game 1 of their first round playoff series. Magic had 16 PTS/14 AST in 27 minutes of the 128-95 win. Denver’s Blair Rasmussen had 26 PTS/13 REB (1987).
[Clark] It remains unclear if Klay will be back in Dallas. The Mavs have explored his trade market but have yet to find a deal, multiple sources told The Athletic. My understanding is that Klay would welcome a return to LA. The Heat are another team frequently mentioned as a potential landing spot
What players would be drafted higher in an all time draft than their original draft positions?
[Highlights] All 205 field goals made by Anthony Davis in the 2020 NBA Playoffs (bubble).
For those who remember it: Was Wilt Chamberlain ever considered the undisputed GOAT?
The 1999 San Antonio Spurs were overrated at Starcraft
Michael Jordan casually throws a football 65 yards behind the scenes while filming an episode of “NBA Inside Stuff with Ahmad Rashad” (1992).
Last season, Josh Giddey was the first Bulls player to record back to back triple doubles since MJ did it in 1988-89
Mariah Carey performs a special emotional halftime tribute for Michael Jordan at the 2003 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta.
[TAYLOR] Basketball is about magical things that happen on the court, not just trades and draft picks
Derrick “Top Five in the League” White in the 2026 Playoffs: 11.1⁄3.1⁄3.3 on 32.1⁄27.3⁄84.6 (45% TS); Jaylen “Seventh Best Player on the Team” Brown: 25.7⁄3.3⁄5.7 on 45.5⁄40.5⁄71.7 (55% TS)
Dennis Rodman won 7 straight rebounding titles in the ‘90s. He had more offensive rebounds than field goals attempted during that stretch.
New medical study examining Achilles tears in the NBA said there was some correlation to increased workload in the 10 and 15 games before a player tore their Achilles. It found that players who got hurt averaged more minutes in the 10 and 15 game periods before the injuries than their season average
[Clark] Klay Thompson would welcome a return to Los Angeles, where he spent part of his childhood and still owns a home.
Who is the worst player who could start for every single team?
[Highlight] Check out some of the best slam dunks from Stephon Castle’s second year in the NBA.
NBA disputes study that links Achilles injuries to increased playing time
If you are a fan of a team Kevin Durant has played for, how do you feel about him?
Michael Jordan learns how to dunk
Bill Simmons on Adam Silver and Portland: “Last couple years it seems revenue, money, finance driven is the job and I don’t know if that’s the job… In this case, you should care about Portland… This would be a really bad one.”