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Talking about LeBron James living up to the crazy expectations reminded me of the awesome commercial Nike aired before his first game:
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Ben Simmons is 21 years old.
Karl-Anthony Towns is 21 years old.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is 22 years old.
Kristaps Porzingis is 22 years old.
Nikola Jokic is 22 years old.
Joel Embiid is 23 years old.
Anthony Davis is 24 years old.
The future of the NBA is in good hands.
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Michael Jordan trash-talking while playing pick-up in the Bahamas: “You guys still have YouTube? Man, you better put on Michael Jordan [highlights], for real.” 😂
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Karl-Anthony Towns responds to Stephen A. Smith calling his taunting of Russell Westbrook "classless." KAT is fed up 😂
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Which players have generated the most views on the
@NBA
’s social-media platforms during the playoffs?
1. Ja Morant, 149.3M
2. Steph Curry, 88.M
3. Jayson Tatum, 56M
4. Chris Paul, 48.8M
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo, 46.2M
Morant’s dunk against the Wolves has generated 44M views.
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SCARY SQUAD
PG: Untucked Kyrie
SG: Under-Bite Kobe
SF: Band-Aid Wade
PF: Hoodie Melo
C: Dark Knight LeBron
6th Man: Untucked Jamal Crawford
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In the last 10 days, Chris Paul, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, Ricky Rubio, Dwight Howard, Brook Lopez, D'Angelo Russell,
#1
pick were traded.
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Lamar Odom was in a coma and fighting for his life. Doctors told him that he suffered 12 strokes and 6 heart attacks. Once he woke up, people wondered if he'd ever walk again. Tonight, he returns to pro basketball in the BIG3. What an incredible comeback!
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Back in 2011, Gordon Hayward parodied LeBron's "Decision" when he joined a professional eSports league. Seems like a good time re-post...
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NBA All-Star Saturday Night should add a Three-Point Contest with retired shooters.
Imagine seeing Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Kyle Korver, J.J. Redick, Peja Stojakovic, Rashard Lewis, etc. face off today!
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Kevin Durant looks like LeBron James in the 2011 NBA Finals. 👀
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Derrick White received 0 scholarship offers out of HS. He played 3 seasons at a Division II school before transferring to Colorado as a senior. The Spurs drafted him 29th in 2017.
He just led SA to a playoff win with 36 points (71.4 FG%), 5 boards, 5 assists, 3 steals, 1 block.
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It happened 13 years ago, but Tracy McGrady scoring 13 points in 35 seconds to beat the Spurs still seems impossible every time I watch:
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The Atlanta Hawks' young core is SCARY:
Trae Young (20 years old)
Kevin Huerter (20 years old)
De'Andre Hunter (21 years old)
Cam Reddish (19 years old)
John Collins (21 years old)
👀👀👀👀👀
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LeBron James went full savage at his Halloween party.
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Which NBA players have generated the most video views across the
@NBA
’s socials?
The gap between Stephen Curry and everyone else is pretty wild.
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Mav Carter says LeBron James spends ~$1,500,000 per year on his body. He uses cryotherapy, hyperbaric chambers, NormaTec leg boots, etc. He also has personal chefs, trainers, etc. He has a strict routine and diet. He invested in his body, so he can still dominate at 33 years old.
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Fun fact: LeBron has only come off the bench once. LeBron was returning from a finger injury and Anderson Varejao had just ended a messy contract holdout that had upset fans. LeBron asked to check in at the same time as Varejao so Andy wouldn't be booed.
These 8 NBA players have started every game they've played in, never coming off the bench:
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If you’re a younger NBA fan who didn’t get a chance to watch Vince Carter in his prime, take a few minutes to watch this highlight reel of his best dunks:
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Snoop Dogg on Lonzo Ball: "I think his daddy put him in the lions' den with some pork chop drawers on."
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Carmelo Anthony and Paul George have already started recruiting Dwyane Wade to the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to sources.
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Last time LeBron James missed the playoffs was 2004-05. "Batman Begins" and "Star Wars: Ep III - Revenge of the Sith" weren't out. "Gold Digger" by Kanye and "Run It" by Chris Brown hadn't dropped. YouTube was 4 months old. Facebook was "The Facebook" and only for college users.
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At the 35 years old, LeBron James really just averaged 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 2.5 threes and 1.2 steals (while shooting 58.6% from the field and 39% from three) in the NBA Finals...
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Kawhi Leonard: "Man, I may just take all month to decide. What's the rush?"
Danny Green:
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LeBron James is expected to become a billionaire this year, according to Forbes.
“It’s my biggest milestone,” LeBron once said.
He makes more off the court than from his NBA contracts. Find out what businesses LeBron is involved in:
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LeBron James on the latest episode of The Shop: "When they talk about the best scorers of all-time, they never mention my name. It pisses me off."
Tonight, the 37-year-old scored 56 points while shooting 61.3% from the field, 54.5% from three and 92.3% from the free-throw line.
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LeBron James wrote a children's book titled "I PROMISE" that will be available on August 11, 2020. LeBron has a two-book deal with HarperCollins and he's also writing a "middle grade novel" that will come out in 2021. Here's the cover of "I PROMISE," which can be pre-ordered now:
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If I was a Sixers fan, I'd already be frustrated watching this game. Then I see this? I'd be INFURIATED.
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Everyone will talk about the Durant-Westbrook conversation, but the hidden gem here is Curry high-fiving himself.
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Don't be surprised if the Thunder trade Russell Westbrook. A number of NBA executives believe it's a possibility. Oklahoma City could decide to blow up their roster and completely rebuild.
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I still have no idea how D.J. Stephens (
@DdotJAY30
) did this. This doesn't seem physically possible.
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Jared Dudley on joining Lakers: "This is something I've been contemplating. I'd be getting a chance to compete for a championship, which is something I haven't had since the Steve Nash [Suns] days. I just think that being home and with that Laker brand, what's better than that?"
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Westbrook: "Are you mad at me?"
Melo: "No, I'm fine."
Russ: "I'm sorry I said you look like a nun."
Melo: "I said I'm fine. Just drop it."
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Nike aired this awesome commercial before LeBron James' first NBA game.
Now, 20 years later, LeBron is on the verge of passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA's all-time scoring record.
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The newest Net, Kyrie Irving, makes his move to Roc Nation Sports official:
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Markelle Fultz and Drew Hanlen are no longer working together or on speaking terms, according to league sources. No word on why the two parted ways, but their relationship deteriorated about three weeks ago. Prior to this falling out, Fultz spent the summer training with Hanlen.
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To all NBA fans who are pissed off right now, I can tell you this: Many players are even more upset than you.
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Here are ESPN and ABC’s top 10 highest-rated local markets for the 2018-19 regular season, according to the NBA:
1. Norfolk
2. Oklahoma City
3. New Orleans
4. Memphis
5. Birmingham
6. San Francisco
7. Raleigh-Durham
8. Richmond
9. Houston
10. Los Angeles
A LOT of surprises!
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When you don't really like football, but your dad signed you up and makes you play:
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The Denver Nuggets have a SOLID depth chart.
PG: Jamal Murray, Isaiah Thomas
SG: Gary Harris, Malik Beasley
SF: Will Barton, Michael Porter Jr.
PF: Paul Millsap, Trey Lyles, Juan Hernangomez
C: Nikola Jokic, Mason Plumlee
Mike Malone is going to have a lot of fun. WOW!
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Lonnie Walker and Troy Brown Jr. are best friends, and now they’re teaming up on the Los Angeles Lakers. Love these signings.
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Steve Nash, who never made it to the NBA Finals as a player, just won a ring. He's a player development consultant for the Warriors.
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Ja Morant better be on national TV more often next season.
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Tyreke Evans tested positive for "drugs of abuse." According to ESPN (when Chris Andersen was dismissed for this), "The drugs on that list are amphetamine and its analogs, which include methamphetamine; cocaine; LSD; opiates, including heroin, codeine and morphine; and PCP."
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The 2022 NBA Finals and subsequent championship parade generated a record 2 billion video views across the
@NBA
's socials. This is up 19% vs. 2021, up 45% vs. 2020 and up 56% vs. 2019.
Stephen Curry-related content accounted for 357 million views:
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Kings players returning after All-Star Weekend like...
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The NBA really needs to move up their annual award show. At this point, the majority of fans don't care about the 2018-19 awards. By late June, everyone has shifted into draft mode and free-agency mode.
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.
@KingJames
has been amazing on AND off the court. Never been involved in a scandal. He has committed $41 million to send over 1,100 Akron students to college. And he spends $1 million a year on programs to keep kids in school, help adults get a degree and teach students to code.
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Ed Davis: “It’s easy for Kyrie [Irving] to say that he’ll give everything back [for social reform], but would he really give everything back? It’s easy for Dwight Howard to say that we don’t need to play when he’s in Atlanta in his $20 million mansion.“ 👀
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The ultimate Kawhi Leonard free-agency "announcement" would be dead silence through September and then he just shows up for his team's training camp like nothing happened. 😂
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Isaiah Thomas and the Orlando Magic are negotiating a possible deal, according to league sources. Nothing has been agreed to yet, but it seems both sides want to get this done.
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LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have obviously talked throughout the summer. I'm told CLE has made it clear Wade would start if he signs.
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Which NBA players get the most negative tweets? According to a new study:
1. Steph Curry (27.9% of his mentions were negative)
2. Russ Westbrook (24.6%)
3. Joel Embiid (22.3%)
4. LeBron James (22.1%)
5. Kevin Durant (21.7%)
6. Kyrie Irving (20.7%)
READ:
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Ben Simmons on Philadelphia: "It's like a smaller New York. It has a very homey feel to me. It's like the perfect city for me - not too big, not too much going on. You can always find something going on [but it's not overwhelming]. I mean, I love living there. It's a great city."
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On defense, LeBron James is constantly calling out the opposition's plays as they develop. Dwane Casey and Elfrid Payton talked about this:
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LeBron James is expected to become a billionaire this year, according to Forbes.
“It’s my biggest milestone,” LeBron said.
He’s only made $310 million from his NBA contracts, so find out what LeBron is doing off the court to make so much money:
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Right now, I guarantee you there are NBA stars talking about the possibility of teaming up to beat GS. Some interesting group texts tonight.
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How do Thomas/Rose differ from Kyrie? JR: "They wanna be here. When you got somebody who wants to be somewhere, that helps tremendously." 👀
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The Magic were ahead of their time. ORL was ridiculed for maxing Rashard and using him at the 4. 😅
Dwight was DOMINANT so ORL played 4-out, 1-in. Teams had to pick their poison. Double Dwight and the shooters go off; guard the shooters and Dwight feasts.
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Over the last two games, Warriors point guard Quinn Cook had 15 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds and just 1 turnover while shooting 54.5% from the field and 50% from 3. Golden State won both games. Cook, 24, is on a two-way contract.
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When Shaquille O’Neal was on the Orlando Magic, a kid came into the locker room hoping to meet Penny Hardaway. Penny didn’t show, so Shaq entertained the kid and took photos with him.
The kid was Kobe Bryant.
Shaq had no idea until Kobe told him in 2018:
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Jalen Rose WENT AT Paul Pierce during NBA Countdown. He called him "petty" for not wanting an Isaiah Thomas tribute video to play during his evening of honor. He also called out the fact that Pierce is being honored postgame, unlike Kobe Bryant's all-game tribute. Video via ESPN:
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Alex Caruso to Chicago may legitimately be one of the most important and impactful signings of last offseason.
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I love that Larry Nance Jr. is in the dunk contest. Larry has Crohn's Disease, and there are A TON of kids around the world who are battling the same illness and are inspired by Larry. He's proof that you can achieve great things and still live a normal life with Crohn's Disease.
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LeBron James' documentary series "I PROMISE" will be premiering on Quibi on April 6, 2020. The 15-episode series chronicles the first year of LeBron's public I PROMISE school in Akron, which opened in 2018. Check out the trailer for
@KingJames
' series:
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Remember when the Warriors' "Death Lineup" was just Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Harrison Barnes, Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green?
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Not only is
@SteveKerr
my favorite coach of all-time, he's one of my favorite people ever. How can you not love this guy?
@StephenCurry30
,
@KlayThompson
,
@Money23Green
,
@KDTrey5
and that entire team is lucky to have him. I wish Kerr nothing but the best.
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"I know this sounds crazy, but let's just never lose again."
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Through 4 games, Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood is averaging 23.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, 2.0 assists, 1.5 threes and 1 steal (while shooting 55.7% from the field and 35.3% from three). 😳
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We haven't talked enough about how the DeMar DeRozan trade affected Kyle Lowry. He avoided calls and texts from Masai Ujiri all offseason, he didn't talk to Kawhi Leonard until Media Day and now there's this. Lowry is bummed that his best friend is gone.
Think Kyle is missing DeMar? He's still doing the handshake routine they used to do before a game
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Michael Jordan had an interesting take on today’s athletes:
“For someone like myself, I don’t know if I could’ve survived in this Twitter [era], where you don’t have the privacy you’d want and what seems to be very innocent can always be misinterpreted."
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The Warriors re-signed their core (KD, Curry, Iguodala, Livingston, West) AND add shooters Nick Young/Omri Casspi to bench. Rich get richer.
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Jordan Brand released a great Kawhi Leonard commercial.
"Could Kawhi get buckets on Kawhi?"
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It's starting to sink in...
Kyrie Irving vs Steph Curry
LeBron James vs Kevin Durant
Kevin Love vs Draymond Green
JR Smith vs Klay Thompson
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I wonder which edge of the Earth Kyrie Irving is watching the solar eclipse from.
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Nobody is allowed to play as the Warriors on NBA 2K17. We can all agree on that, right?
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David West on the moment he realized he should retire: "We played the Lakers and I tried to post up Josh Hart a couple times, and I couldn't post him up. Literally during the game, I'm [thinking], 'Yo, if you can't move THIS cat, you gotta go. It's time.'"
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A core of Markelle Fultz, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons would be RIDICULOUS. I hope this deal happens, just so we can see that trio in Philly.
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Brandon Ingram has a DVT - a blood clot that forms in the leg (usually when immobile, like on a flight). A DVT can become a pulmonary embolism. That's what Chris Bosh had. It can kill you. He'll need to take a blood-thinning med for a few months. You can't play while on that med.
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Source: Jeremy Lin wants to return to NBA and contenders are showing interest. Lin spent last year in China, averaging 22.3 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.6 APG.
Lin was recently spotted working out with Nets players (KD, Kyrie, LeVert, DJ) and Warriors players (Curry, Looney, Paschall, etc).
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I can't get over this fact:
@Giannis_An34
is 22 years old - younger than 10 players picked in this year's draft (!) - yet he's in his fifth NBA season and averaging 31.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.4 steals.
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The best in-game dunker of all-time is
@mrvincecarter15
though. VC in his prime was just ridiculous:
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James Harden is averaging 36.1 PPG. If maintained, it'd be the 7th-highest single-season scoring average in NBA history.
Only Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Elgin Baylor averaged more PPG in a season. Harden would have the highest PPG in 32 years (MJ put up 37.1 PPG in '87).
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.
@KobeBryant
discussed his influence on today's NBA players, whether teams have tried luring him out of retirement, how he'll help the Lakers attract free agents, sensing fear in opponents, his goals and muses, his ESPN+ show Detail, his new book and more:
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Anthony Davis is leading the NBA with 2.8 blocks per game. Dwight Howard ranks second with 2.4 blocks per game.
The current No. 1 and No. 2 shot-blockers are in the Lakers' frontcourt. 👀
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