Team USA Basketball Men’s National Team managing director Grant Hill was asked about NYK’s Jalen Brunson on a conference call. Hill understandably said he wanted to focus on players who are on roster. On Brunson, he said “the season he’s having is just magical, it’s impressive. He almost has played himself into that MVP conversation if you will. He’s been a great member of our program – not just last year on the Men’s National team but with the grassroots and the Under-17s and so on and so forth.”
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95.7 The Game: “I take care of what I can take care of. It’s out of my control. I don’t worry about it.” Andrew Wiggins on potentially being involved in trade talks this summer
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Eric Nehm: The Bucks have wrapped up practice for the day. Q: Did Giannis Antetokounmpo, AJ Green or Damian Lillard practice today? Doc Rivers: “Dame was on the floor, not live. And then the other two, no.”
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Law Murray: Tyronn Lue said that Kawhi Leonard did not go through 5 on 5 yesterday, but he is game planning with Kawhi in mind for Sunday
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New Orleans Pelicans: The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain. An MRI taken this morning confirmed the injury. Williamson will be re-examined in approximately two weeks.
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Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Pelicans F Zion Williamson’s (left hamstring) is out for Friday’s Play-In Tournament elimination game vs. Sacramento and will be evaluated again in coming weeks. Huge blow for New Orleans.
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There are market forces outside of their control, too, with teams such as Orlando (which has as much as $60 million in salary cap space) playing the wild-card role. The Dallas Mavericks are worth watching as a possible suitor [for Klay Thompson] as well, league sources tell The Athletic.
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Shams Charania: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on banning Jontay Porter from the NBA:
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Kyle Neubeck: Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA, per a league press release
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But this much is clear: Paul is not retiring. He will play a 20th NBA season somewhere. “I’ll talk to my wife and my kids, my family, my support system, see what it looks like,” Paul told The Athletic. “But this isn’t (the end of my career). I know it for sure.”
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“Klay Thompson is very open to seeing his marketplace in free agency…It’s gonna be the hardest call in his life to make if he does end up finding another spot to leave, as far as calling Steph Curry, calling Draymond Green, calling them and saying I’m gone.” @ShamsCharania updates on Klay Thompson #Warriors
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NBA: Playoffs-Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie (10) arrives at the arena to play the New Orleans Pelicans during a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Smoothie King Center.
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While it may offer little consolation, by losing to the Kings in the play-in tournament, the Warriors became one of the best teams ever to miss the playoffs. Their 46-36 regular season record ranks No. 6 all-time among non-playoff squad.
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Kerr called the conversation natural, the type of interaction that’s born from 10 years of frank talks, screaming matches and deep affection. “If it were my first year coaching, it would’ve been really hard to do that,” Kerr said. “But he trusts me. And I trust him. And that’s why we’ve stuck together. He could’ve driven me out of here five years ago. That’s what players do in the NBA these days. And I could’ve not supported him. Or I could’ve gone elsewhere. There’s a reason why we’re still together. Читать дальше...
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Jusuf Nurkic:
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Jusuf Nurkic reacts to Warriors being ELIMINATED from the Playoffs Contention 🫣 pic.twitter.com/EjoeNycZi1 – 1:58 AM
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He gives us a physicality we haven’t had in years and it’s going to serve us well in the playoffs.”
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The Golden State Warriors were eliminated from NBA playoff contention after losing to the Kings in Sacramento 118-94 Tuesday night.
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Sacramento Kings: FINAL: Kings vanquish the Warriors, 118-94. 👑 Keegan Murray: 32 PTS, 9 REB 👑 De’Aaron Fox: 24 PTS, 6 AST 👑 Domantas Sabonis: 16 PTS, 12 REB 👑 Harrison Barnes: 17 PTS, 4 REB
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Kendra Andrews: Curry: “I can never see myself not with (Klay and Draymond) … we’ve experienced so much together. At the end of the day I know they want to win, I know I want to win. That’s all I’m worried about.”
Source: Twitter @kendra__andrews
Anthony Slater: Steve Kerr: “We need Klay back…He still has good years left…We desperately want him back.” Full soundbite pic.twitter.com/0GRnjZGoyI
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Kendra Andrews: Draymond Green says he can’t imagine a scenario where the Warriors won’t at least put in the effort to bring Thompson back. “They’ll make the decision that’s best for the team … I don’t think there’s any scenario where Klay leaves and that’s the best decision for the team.”
Source: Twitter @kendra__andrews
Shams Charania: Pelicans star Zion Williamson is believed to have suffered a left hamstring injury tonight vs. Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Williamson had 40 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists before having to leave in final minutes of crunch time. Tests coming on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/3Q7ZlCBqcD
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Jovan Buha: Final: Lakers 110, Pelicans 106 The Lakers advance and will be the No. 7 seed. They will face the No. 2 Denver Nuggets in a rematch of last season’s WCF. LeBron had 23/9/9. AD had 20 and 15. DLo had 21. LA improves to 3-0 in the Play-In. Up next: Game 1 at Denver on Saturday.
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Jovan Buha: Darvin Ham said anyone saying the Lakers should intentionally lose to duck the Nuggets in the first round is “just someone that got out of the insane asylum.”
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Andrew Lopez: Willie Green says it’s left leg soreness for Zion Williamson and he will get imaging done tomorrow.
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