Adam Silver is reportedly 'surprised' at the low NBA Finals ratings, per NY Post
"According to sources, commissioner Adam Silver still is surprised at the low audience with LeBron James chasing his fourth title at age 35."
Draymond’s career earnings are $177 million.
His career fines are
1. Around $3 million or less (hard to find exact numbers)
2. All self-inflicted wounds
If you can’t make $174 million work for life, even after taxes, that’s a you problem.
The NBA double standard for stars is really embarrassing. Meyers Leonard was suspended by the league for a week and then never played in the NBA again.
Exclusive: After Anthony Davis expressed frustration that this Lakers roster never got a chance to show what they can do because of injuries, I asked him if he thinks they could've won a championship if they had been healthy.
"Absolutely," he told me.
Lakers whined that Pelicans wouldn't return calls.
Lakers whined that Pelicans wanted too much.
Lakers whined that Pelicans aren't active in the process.
It's almost like the Pelicans didn't choose to start the trade process this week. Like someone else tried to start it?
Kyrie Irving on boos in Dallas: "So what? ... You obviously want to play well, but you it's only five people on the court that can play for Dallas Mavericks. If the fans wanna change places, then hey, be my guest. Got years of work ahead to be great enough to be on this level."
The Sacramento Kings have announced that they are partnering with Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. to release a Sacramento Kings themed barrel-aged craft beer.
It's called The Kings 16-Year Draught.
I asked my mom if she knew who Giannis is. She doesn't. He's DPOY and about to win his second consecutive MVP. The NBA does a terrible job of marketing its product.
Thinking about how good Anthony Davis is and how he still couldn’t do shit in the playoffs until he teamed up with one of the few players better than him. The NBA is hard as hell.
Mike D’Antoni and Ime Udoka are finalizing deals to become assistant coaches under Steve Nash with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ESPN. Together, D’Antoni and Nash were the architects of the Seven Seconds or Less Offense with the Phoenix Suns in the mid-2000’s.
Sacramento Kings announced that Golden 1 Center will be used a voting center in November, at no cost to the county. They’re also providing free parking for people voting.
Buddy Hield
Distance traveled this season: 126.4 miles
Rankings among players who have traveled at least 75 miles this season:
Average speed : 1st
Average speed on offense: 2nd
Average speed on defense: 1st
Buddy never stops.
Klay Thompson rolling his eyes on not being on All-NBA. He could’ve gotten $30 million more this summer, but he is brushing it off. How is Klay able to let that roll off his back? Klay: “Rings”
The Nets are handling this about as well as you could possibly imagine. Showing respect for Kyrie’s autonomy, not throwing him under the bus in any way, but also making it clear why they decided this, and keeping responsibility/blame off KD and Harden.
I try hard not to dwell on it and talk about it constantly on twitter but it's still so painful for me to watch Luka. The Kings were gifted a superstar. It was obvious to everyone else. He’d have been my favorite player. He would have ended the drought. It just sucks.
I just wish it was a requirement that before writing a Dark Phoenix movie you were required to read the Dark Phoenix arc. Phoenix eats a star and in the process kills billions on a nearby inhabited planet. Sansa crashing a couple cop cars is falling a bit short for me.
I wonder how many people laughing at the “we’re gonna win 40 games” Kings fans realize the Kings haven’t won 40 games since Rick Adelman was coach in 05-06.
Let fans enjoy things.
Zach Lowe: “all the people in these organizations have gone silent”
Twitter randos: “I have another update from inside the Lakers with new information since my last update 5 minutes ago”
Rewatching Scott Pilgrim vs The World and this cast is amazing.
Michael Cera
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Anna Kendrick
Chris Evans
Brie Larson
Aubrey Plaza
Kieran Culkin
Brandon Routh
Alison Pill
Mae Whitman
Jason Schwartman
Marc Stein reported that Mark Jackson doesn’t have an agent right now, but there were earlier reports about Jackson’s camp feeling good about the Kings job. So Mark Jackson is just texting Shams “yeah interview went great, I’ve got it in the bag” lol
Neemias Queta: 11 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal. For a second round pick on a two-way contract with almost no prior playing time at the NBA level, he looked very comfortable against a very good Cavs front line.
Vlade didn’t draft Luka because he didn’t want to take the ball out of Fox’s hands and then he hired Luke Walton who puts the ball in Buddy Hield’s hands.
Are the Kings good? No
Does it make sense that they won? Definitely no
Are the Lakers good? Lol no
Is it fun beating the Lakers no matter how it happens? Fuck yes
Hard to explain how much I’m a fan of Harry Giles. Harry just understood how much Kings fans love the team, and he loved them back. And when’s the last time you saw a departing player thank the arena staff? I’ll root for Harry wherever he goes. Always.