I know I’ve said it before but covering Russell Westbrook this season has truly been such a privilege.
The way he genuinely cares about his teammates and making them better through consistency—that’s leadership. It’s really inspiring.
Spurs assistant Becky Hammon would be interested in the Knicks' head coaching gig if she could land a long-term deal with the team, per
@JabariJYoung
.
Kevin Garnett talks about his relationship with Kobe Bryant.
Says he knew a vulnerable side of Kobe that most didn’t—at a time in life where he was also vulnerable. KG said the two used to interact with that “youthfulness.”
@Hoophall
x
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The Pelicans are looking to pair Damian Lillard with Zion Williamson, per
@ScoopB
.
New Orleans is willing to part with Brandon Ingram and draft picks in order to make a deal happen.
NBA Summer Predictions (6/9):
𝐅𝐀
K Durant: NYK
K Leonard: TOR
K Thompson: GSW
K Irving: BKN
J Butler: BKN
K Middleton: MIL
N Vucevic: ORL
D Russell: PHL
K Walker: NYK
T Harris: PHI
D Cousins: LAL
M Brogdon: MIL
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬
A Davis: LAC
B Beal: HOU
C Paul: LAL
M Conley: IND
Russell Westbrook speaks on the 🍿 incident in Philadelphia:
“We’ll see what the NBA does...I just don’t take that lightly.”
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Bradley Beal says he doesn’t see why free agents wouldn’t want to sign with the Wizards:
“DC is an unbelievable market. A true sports town.”
Sixers Media Day is off to a jolly start.
Doc Rivers says he doesn’t believe his comments about Ben Simmons not being a championship-caliber point guard is the reason Ben wants a trade.
Damian Lillard says he’s aware of the various NBA fanbases trying to get him to join their team, including the one in Philadelphia.
“I’m pretty active on social media so I see things.”
Lillard went on to say that he hasn’t yet made a decision about his future.
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Russell Westbrook believes Wizards coach Scott Brooks did a “hell of a job” this season:
“Me personally, I don’t see why Scott should go anywhere.”
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The
#Rockets
traded James Harden & Russell Westbrook for:
-John Wall
-Kelly Olynyk
-Avery Bradley
-Five (likely non-lottery) first-rounders
-Five pick swaps, the majority of which are unlikely to convey
Yikes
The Mavericks have real interest in Alec Burks, per a source.
Burks is averaging 16.1 points while shooting 37.5% from 3 this season. He's on a $1.6M veteran minimum deal.
Bradley Beal says he was “frustrated”that he had to go back in the game as the lead slipped away.
Says the Wizards need to be “dogs, have heart.”
“You can’t teach that stuff.”
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Joel Embiid, when asked about Shaquille O'Neal (1999-00) being the last center to win the MVP and him going for the award this year:
"Shaq was extremely dominant and that's what I've been this season: dominant."
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Minnesota never wavered on their pursuit of D'Angelo Russell and now they have their guy.
The front office believes heavily in the Russell-KAT pairing as the future of the franchise.
#Timberwolves
.
Some players that, I’m told, are likely to be moved over the next 48 hours or so leading up to NBA Trade Deadline:
🔹 Malik Beasley
🔹 Joe Harris
🔹 Alec Burks
🔹 Ed Davis
🔹 Dennis Schroder
🔹 Joe Ingles
🔹 Montrezl Harrell
🔹 Terrence Ross
Bradley Beal doesn’t envision him not getting the vaccine being a distraction for the Wizards.
Added that he understands the COVID situation perfectly well.
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Beal’s full answer:
Bradley Beal on the Wizards continuing to get out to slow starts:
"We're not a team that can just flip a light switch and think we're going to be good. We're not that good."
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Keldon Johnson says playing for
@USABasketball
is something you dream about as a kid growing up.
"It's a dream come true...a lot of people trust me to put this jersey on and play. This is big."
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Pascal Siakam Eastern Conf Facts:
✅Only 5 players have a higher WS in the East
✅Top-10
@ESPN
Real +/-
✅7th in Net Rating (min 25mpg)
✅8th
@NBA_Math
's TPA
✅Most min played (by 100+ minutes) on the favorite to win the East
Let's get past the glamour stats. He's an All-Star.
DeMarcus Cousins said Draymond Green wasn't very good at pitching him to join the
#Warriors
.
"Draymond probably had the worst pitch," Cousins said. "He was like, 'Cous, I'm pretty sure me and you are going to fight'..."
That + more from Golden State:
Wizards are going to get better terms with the Nets by folding the Dinwiddie deal into the Westbrook trade.
They likely won't have to take back DeAndre Jordan either. Tommy is doing work.
Joel Embiid admits that he’s disappointed with not winning the MVP:
“There’s only some things you can control.”
Adds that he cares more about the people around him believing in him and the Sixers’ championship run.
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My view on Jordan vs. LeBron:
You wouldn’t stop a great movie 75% of the way into it and start debating whether it’s better than Pulp Fiction.
I’ll evaluate which is the GOAT once both scripts are played out.
Kyle Kuzma on the Wizards' deep roster:
"Not going to call it a log-jam...I think it's a good problem to have...I like to call it successful people problems."
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D'Angelo Russell's four-year deal with the
#Warriors
:
2019/20: $27,285,000
2020/21: $28,649,250
2021/22: $30,081,712
2022/23: $31,585,798
GS will add Russell in a sign-and-trade with the
#Nets
for Kevin Durant:
Jokic is incredible & for the record, I'm not a PHL "fan" at all:
But I'm certain that in 10 years, we're going to look back at this year's MVP like Russell Westbrook's.
It's a mistake.
The misuse of "advanced stats" will hurt in the long run.
Joel Embiid on the NBA holding the All-Star game:
“I’m not sure I’m going to make it.”
Adds that if he’s selected, it’ll depend on his health whether he plays or not.
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Kawhi Leonard |
#Clippers
Pick Status
2019/20: Kawhi Signed | Owned
2020/21: Kawhi Signed | Owned
2021/22: Player Option | To OKC
2022/23: Kawhi FA | Swap
2023/24: Is | To OKC
2024/25: Not | Swap
2025/26: Signed | To OKC
The Sixers are “locked in” for Game 5, according to Dwight Howard.
That includes the
@Sixers
’ social media staff, Elton Brand and Daryl Morey (no ping-pong today per Dwight 😂).
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Dr. Fauci told
@StephenCurry30
that he did the right thing with getting tested for COVID-19 (Curry’s results were negative).
Fauci also explained what being “recovered” from the virus means.
(Pistons forward Christian Wood is among those who have “recovered” from the virus).
If the Lakers are going to trade for Anthony Davis, the package will have to start with:
• Lonzo Ball
• Kyle Kuzma
• Ivica Zubac
• Future Lakers 1st-Rounder
The latest on
@HoopsRumors
:
Doc Rivers on Nikola Jokic winning the MVP:
“I think it was a two-man race (between Jokic and Joel Embiid)...I do think the deciding factor was games played”
Added that even if Joel played more games, it would have been a tight race.
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The year is 2022.
- The Nets are down 3-0 in the playoffs.
- 143 NBA teams have failed in their attempts to come back from a 3-0 series deficit.
- But the Nets have Ben Simmons suiting up in Game 4 (𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘺).
Do you Benlieve?
Damian Lillard on the rumors he wants out of Portland:
"My intention in my heart is to be in a Blazers uniform my entire career... But over time, you want to win it all."
Says he expects to be in a Blazers uniform this upcoming season.
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Spencer Dinwiddie compared Daniel Gafford to Jarrett Allen after their first
@WashWizards
game together.
"That's my guy so I'm not knocking Jarrett at all. But just the way he's able to move, it's a little more guard-like than Jarrett was."
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Had a chance to chat with
@SDinwiddie_25
about crypto, pitch him a business idea, and discuss the risks of mixing entrepreneurship with teammates.
Full vid ⬆️
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Doc Rivers on Cavs’ J.B. Bickerstaff in Cleveland:
“He’s really a smart coach and a builder”
Adds that Bickerstaff is one of the most underrated coaches in the
#NBA
Notes on Tadija Dragicevic, who was traded for Carmelo Anthony today:
- Drafted by the Jazz (No. 53 in 2008) then traded to the Mavs.
- Sent to the Bulls for Greg Smith (2012).
- Has played in Serbia, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey & Spain.
- 0 NBA games.
- Turns 33 next week.
Kevin Durant's projected Max Contract from a non-Warriors team:
2019/20: $38,150,000
2020/21: $40,057,500
2021/22: $41,965,000
2022/23: $43,872,500
𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥: $𝟏𝟔𝟒,𝟎𝟒𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎
#Knicks
,
#Lakers
among teams still willing to offer KD the max:
Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. says there’s more “layers” to Corey Kispert than he gets credit for.
Says defense is an underrated part of his Kispert’s game but spacing is what he’ll immediately bring.
“You have to score in this league to win.”
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🚨 New food drop at
@ToyotaCenter
tonight!
🌭 Jumbo mac 'n cheese hot dog with fruit loops and bacon.
🔥 Exclusively outside section 114.
🤔 Who's trying one?
Daniel Gafford on his goal against Joel Embiid and what the Wizards can do in the series against the Sixers:
“Let the name of the Washington Wizard be known again.”
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