Pablo Torre taped an envelope of the whistleblower complaint under Adam Silver’s chair at Sloan. So Adam Silver was (literally) sitting on the smoking gun.
Jaylen Brown said Victor Wembanyama made him adjust his two-way player rankings “Hes not even human”
Has anyone been booed longer after leaving than Kawhi?
[Highlight] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the clutch side step 3 over Draymond Green to put the Thunder up 5, with 42.4 seconds remaining in regulation (with a replay)
[Post Game Thread] The Brooklyn Nets (15-47) complete the 23 point comeback to defeat the Detroit Pistons (45-16), 107-105.
Anthony Edwards on what went wrong in the loss to Orlando: “What coach say? Yeah, whatever he said. I don’t know. I wish I had an answer for you. I do got an answer, but I don’t want to say it.”
If Victor Wembanyama plays 16 of the Spurs last 19 games, he is eligible for awards. What do you think he should win if he plays 16 games?
With a quarter left against Golden State, SGA has now scored 20 points or more in 125 consecutive games. One more, and he ties Wilt Chamberlain’s record.
[Weiss] Klay on JT’s return: “I know what it’s like. It’s not fun watching your teammates compete without you…you know what you’re capable of, how much you can help. So that’s the worst feeling, feeling like a prisoner in your own body. For him to do what he did tonight, I was very happy for him.”
[Highlight] Doncic splits the defense and finds Vanderbilt under the rim
Torre: Key sources in Clippers investigation refused to talk to NBA investigators they see as working for Steve Ballmer
[Post Game Thread] The Oklahoma City Thunder (49-15) defeat the Golden State Warriors (32-30), 104-97.
[Spears] The Oklahoma City has reached its 50th win of the season. The Thunder now holds 10 50-win equivalent seasons since 2010, most in the NBA.
[PTFO] Torre: “Who pays the bill for the Wachtell investigation?” Samson: “Steve Ballmer. When you become an owner, if you’re investigated, you pay for it… I wonder if he’s going through the hourlys of Wachtell.” Torre: “There’s several key sources who see the investigators as working for Ballmer”
[Highlight] Jaylen Brown said Victor Wembanyama made him adjust his two-way player rankings: “That boy Wemby is a problem, a big problem.” “When I say I’m the best two-way player in the league, it’s not counting Wemby.” “He’s not even human. I’m the best human player.”
JJ Redick about how he can manage Luka’s competitive fire when it comes to officiating: “I would much rather have someone who is trying to go out every night and kill than someone you have to revive with a defibrillator every other
Paolo Banchero checks out in a blowout win against Minnesota: 25pts, 15 rbs on 63% TS
[Highlight] Wembanyama emotional after 25-pt comeback for the Spurs
[Highlight] Carter Bryant blows the roof off the Spurs arena with the transition lob dunk
[Post Game Thread] The Orlando Magic (34-28) defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (40-24), 119-92, behind 30 points from Desmond Bane and 25⁄15 from Paolo Banchero
Clippers loss to San Antonio last night bucked a 108-0 previous record of the Clippers winning when up 20 at the half.
With Their Victory Tonight, the Hawks Have Won Their 3,000th Game in Franchise History
[Highlight] Jalen Johnson with the thunderous slam in crunch time after powering his way to the basket
Bill Kennedy - ref
Jaylen Brown on the happiness he felt to see Jayson Tatum return
[Injury] Tyrese Maxey and his teammate, Adem Bona, with a hard collision while hustling for the ball late in the 4th quarter. Maxey heads to the locker room due to hand injury (with replays)
[Highlight] Hawks have a 7 point lead after massive dunk by Jalen Johnson
[Highlight] Noah Clowney with the unforced error, missing a an easy chance for the dagger, but the Pistons fail to win/tie the game, and the Nets’ win after a 10 losing streak (with replays). The Nets players come to support Clowney right after
[Post Game Thread] The Atlanta Hawks (32-31) defeat the Philadelphia 76ers (34-28), 125-116.
LA Lakers are the only team that hasn’t played in overtime this season
Jalen Johnson in the Hawks win over Philly: 35/10/7 on 12-19 shooting, plus 2 steals
Gui Santos in tonights Warriors’ lost to the thunder. 22⁄11.
[Highlight] Jalen Johnson dribbles, goes around Adem Bona and finish with the thunderous dunk over Kelly Oubre Jr. (wtih a replay)
Giannis needs 50 more steals to be the Bucks all time leader. He would be 1 of 2 players to lead a franchise in the 5 major stats.
Jayson Tatum in his return: 15 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists, +20 in 27 minutes
[Highlight] The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Detroit Pistons 107-105, ending the game on a 14-4 run. Brooklyn trailed by as many as 23 points, making it their largest comeback since March 3rd, 2023.
[Lowlight] Video of Dillon Brooks interaction and arrest with the Scottsdale Police Department
J.B. Bickerstaff: “We stopped respecting the game. Period.”
[Highlight] The Pistons lose to the Nets as they can’t score on the final possession
[Highlight] Jayson Tatum exits his first game back this season to a roaring ovation from the Boston faithful. Tatum finishes with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists.
[Highlight] Tatum smokes the dunk
Rick Carlisle on Luka Doncic: “He’s the greatest player I’ve ever coached.”
[Post Game Thread] The San Antonio Spurs (46-17) comeback from down 25 to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers (30-32), 116-112.
There are only two centers in the history of the NBA to have multiple 60 point games. Wilt Chamberlain and…
After last night’s road win in Denver, the Mike Brown Knicks have the same record as they did last season under Thibs at 41-23.
Luka Doncic checks out in 3 Quarters: 44 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST, 3 STL, 2 BLK, 75% TS, +20
[Highlight] The Nets, who are tanking, have lost 10 straight and were down 23 in Detroit in the 3rd quarter, have now taken the lead
[Injury] Marcus Sasser left ankle injury in his first start of the season