Weekly Friday Self-Promotion and Fan Art Thread
Anthony Edwards has been ordered to pay $14,000 a month in child support for his son he says he has never met and has no intention of meeting
[Charania] American business leader Marc Stad has completed a deal to become the controlling owner and largest shareholder of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx by buying the majority of co-owner Marc Lore’s stake at a $4.5 billion valuation, sources tell ESPN.
[MacMahon] The negotiations between the Pistons and Jalen Duren have been “awfully nasty” and there is concern about his long-term future in Detroit.
The Hornets releases a behind the scenes video on the decision to trade LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges: “If we trade LaMelo, we’re probably trading Miles”
McGee “I barely worked out when I was playing with the Warriors. I would just do conditioning. Because I’m like, if I shoot a jump shot they taking me the fuck out. So why am I shooting jump shots? So it was all conditioning, that’s all they wanted me to do. Screen roll, up and back, catch lobs.”
[Serious] Who was the Cavs trying to outbid with the 3 yr 97 million deal they gave to a 37 year old Harden? There’s literally no other contenders left that can give Harden more than the MLE. Did Harden had a handshake deal with the Cavs prior to free agency?
James Harden is now No. 7 all-time in guaranteed career earnings
[Charania] BREAKING: James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, with a player option and a trade kicker, agents Mike Silverman, Troy Payne and Brandon Grier of Equity Sports told ESPN.
Nikola Jokić on Victor Wembanyama: “He has the opportunity to be the most unique basketball player we’ve ever seen. He definitely has the opportunity to be the best ever.”
All Time Most Blocks by a Point Guard in NBA History, with games played
Kid: “Are you a real NBA player?” Russ: “Some days. I used to be back in the day… back in my younger days.”
OG Anunoby: “Wow I love cats”
[George Karl] Some franchises aren’t capable of supporting their legends the right way. Jokic was on a path to becoming one of the Top 10 players to ever play basketball. That wasn’t realistic in Denver.
[Krawcyznski] Stad and his wife, Elisa, will now serve at the head of the ownership table. Elisa will be the designated governor for the Timberwolves. Rodriguez will retain his position as governor of the Lynx.
I invented a Basketball Terrorism Score to find the most aesthetically disgusting great games in NBA history
Jokic dominates with 20/9/8 as Serbia beats France 90-87
[Ćuk] Nikola Jokic when asked about the Peyton Watson trade: “I’m happy for Peyton, he deserved it, we will miss his energy and skill. I don’t think about season yet, we have to play this, but it’s gonna be OK”.
Javale McGee started the most regular season games for the 19-20 Lakers championship team
[Highlight] Wemby with the windmill slam!
Who is the best floor raiser ever and who is the best ceiling raiser ever? In other words, who is the best ever at carrying weak rosters and who is the best ever at raising a team’s maximum potential?
An old lady asks Greg Oden if he plays basketball
[Highlight] Gobert takes Milutinov off the dribble and finishes with the slam!
Serbia’s Nikola Milutinov locks up Wembanyama, forces a turnover and starts a three-on-one fast break, which leads to a one-handed alley-oop slam
elfrid payton’s hair blocks his own shot
Since 2020 nba teams have been sold 10 times. Utah, suns, hornets, mavs, wolves, Celtics, lakers, blazers, lakers, wolves.
[Highlights] Jermaine O’Neal scores 55 points in 36 minutues in a win against the Bucks. He subbed himself out of the game with 1:43 left on the clock so Reggie Miller could keep the franchise record (57) - 2005
[OC] Which NBA Players Feast on Bad Defenses and Fall Off Against Good Ones?
Offseason Cherry Picked Stat Corner: 9 players ever have averaged 20-10 (assists) over a 4 year stretch or more. Oscar Robertson, Magic, and Isiah Thomas are the leaders
J Cole shouts out the Timberwolves at his Minnesota show: “Y’all got my favorite n*a Ant-Man in this motherfker… then to make it even more unfair, y’all just got my other favorite n*a LaMelo Ball…y’all gone be a fking problem.”
Jokic when asked about the Watson trade: “I’m happy for Peyton, he deserved it, we will miss his energy and skill.”
[Cousins] Matas Buzelis on trash-talking Luka Doncic: “He started baking me, bro. Like bad, like 12 in a row. He ends with 50. He hit one shot, bro, and I’m not even trying to glaze. He was iso’ing and he does that step-back. In mid-air, he points directly at me in the corner, turns around mid-shot”
MJ hugs Luka from behind at the 2022 NBA All-Star game.
Best Defenders to Never Make an NBA All-Defensive Team
[Highlight] Jokic goes for the dunk but Wemby blocks it!
[Highlights] Sixers Coach Doc Rivers throws Ben Simmons under the bus in an interview after the 76ers loss to the Atlanta Hawks, doesn’t know if he can be the point guard on a championship team.
Give me your all-time “injuries derailed a promising career” team
Tyrese Maxey Working Out With New 76ers Teammates LeBron James and Jaylen Brown
Dylan Harper throw down a coast to coast dunk in nba runs
Ex-Kings trainer files suit alleging pregnancy discrimination - ESPN
Lakers arrive at their hotel in Slovenia
[Scotto] Sources: James Harden and the Cavaliers have agreed to a 3-year, $97 million fully guaranteed deal, including a third-year player option and 15% trade kicker.
[Highlight] Jokic threads the needle for the bucket
[Highlight] Summer runs are the best, because what do you mean Jared McCain and Klay Thompson have incredible chemistry? (🎥 PLYRS UNTD/Swish Cultures on YouTube)
Blake Griffin (44 Points) Takes Over In His Return To LA | January 12, 2019
[Charania] BREAKING: Cleveland, Denver and the Clippers have agreed on a trade sending Payton Watson to the Cavaliers, Max Strus to LA, and an unprotected 2031 Cavs first-round pick and a 2032 Kings second-rounder to the Nuggets, sources tell ESPN.
Westbrook when asked by kid ‘Are you a real NBA Player?’: “Some days. I used to be back in the day. Back in my young days.”
FIBA Basketball - Serbia v France Highlights - Extended version & box score in comment.
The Nash Dribble. Who can imitate this the best in today’s league?