Wow. This is the most frustrated I've ever seen Giannis Antetokounmpo in a press conference.
Here's his response to a question on if he believes this season is a failure:
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@BallySportWI
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My favorite Kobe story, and one of his favorites to tell me: After studying Michael Jordan on film, what it was like the first time a trademark dunk move happened before his eyes the first time he played MJ & the Bulls. I think he would have wanted you to all know this one...
15 years ago today, a 17-year-old Chris Paul dropped 61 points for West Forsyth High School, the game after his grandfather, Nathaniel Jones, was found murdered.
@CP3
scored a point for every year his grandfather lived.
Trae Young is the first player to have a 45-point double-double with under 25 field goal attempts against the Washington Wizards, since Kobe Bryant on December 17, 2006.
Spoke to Russ Westbrook. Confirmed he left a generous tip & thank you letter to housekeepers in the bubble. He didnt disclose the amount
"They took great care of us. Took the time and energy to do their job at a high level. That was the right thing. I like to do the right thing"
Gilbert Arenas just posted a Kobe tribute on IG:
“I will fulfill the task u requested from me in this picture 🙏🏾💯
You told me to use my bright basketball mind on some form of coaching...🏀💯..stop wasting it being an idiot on social media. Today I'm starting my coaching career.”
“Everyone wants to put us against him, but we were just trying to make him proud of us.”
@DwyaneWade
and
@KingJames
had nothing but love for the Mamba.
Reporter: "You'll be playing with LeBron James and Anthony Davis."
Patrick Beverley: "They're gonna be playing with me. I made the playoffs last year, they didn't. It's a difference." 💀
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@SpectrumSN
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Lakers’ Rui Hachimura on Dillon Brooks calling LeBron James old: “That’s all they can do. They’re a young team. They just want to talk. We don’t really care. We’re just going to play our game and try to win the game.”
Can confirm Kobe called LeBron Saturday night after James passed him on the all-time scoring list. Jordan called Kobe when Kobe passed him. He wanted to pay it forward. "I’m so happy for Bron, all he’s accomplished and continues to accomplish," Kobe told
@BillPlaschke
recently.
Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura are the 1st pair of Lakers teammates since Kobe and Shaq in 2003 to both score 35+ points in the same game, via
@Lakers
.
Wow. 🔥
One of the greatest streaks in NBA history has come to an end.
A former teammate of Shaq’s had made it to 37 straight NBA Finals. With Rajon Rondo eliminated, that streak is now over.
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The contract can only be for the remainder of the season and for the prorated minimum- based on 20 days of service. Salary is $289,803 for Smith. The salary does not count toward the cap and Smith does not get credit when it comes to bird rights for the Lakers.
Kyrie Irving: "I knew greatness would be out here early!"
Russell Westbrook: "Somebody gotta do it."
KI: "Some people show up right on time. Does it go unnoticed? Do people appreciate it?"
Russ: "No."
KI: "But we understand."
Russ: "For sure. Yessir."
In recognition of efforts during a historic season, NBA commissioner Adam Silver informed league employees in “Thank You” letter that they are all receiving a $1,000 bonus and four Fridays off beginning Oct. 30 as well as Thanksgiving week.
Lonnie Walker IV is the first Laker to have 15+ points off the bench in the 4th quarter of a Playoff game since...
Kobe Bryant, who scored 17 points on May 8, 1997 v the Utah Jazz.
Exactly 26 years ago, to the day.
Nike has pulled all Kobe products from its webstore — a Lakers logo gift card is available as a related item.
Employees at the Beaverton, OR campus have been gathering around a 35-foot lakeside poster of Bryant all throughout the day to pay their respects and comfort eachother.
"The way they have tried to throw Russell Westbrook and Frank Vogel under the bus is just really pissing me off."
Chuck goes off on the Lakers.
#NBAonTNT
Rui Hachimura was pretty, uh, direct in why he was so aggressive on Tuesday.
"We talked about Julius Randle, He sometimes is just standing and stuff. So we talked about, we got to kind of use that. I know I can be the screener. I can be in the corner to kind of attack the rim.”