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• Larry Sanders to play in BIG3
Another notable NBA veteran has joined the BIG3’s draft pool, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, who tweets that big man Larry Sanders is looking to resume his basketball career by playing in the 3-on-3 league this summer. The BIG3 posted a photo of Sanders participating in its pre-draft combine on Tuesday. Sanders, the 15th overall pick in the 2010 draft, appeared in 238 regular-season games...2019
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• Oubre helping Phoenix rise from ashes
After getting off to a very rough start, the Suns have started to turn things around, winning five of their past nine games. The recent success is mainly a result of strong play from their two franchise cornerstones Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton, but Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype writes that Kelly Oubre‘s positive impact shouldn’t be overlooked. As Kennedy points out, Oubre is averaging 14.8 points, ...2018
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• Report: Markelle Fultz parts with trainer, two are no longer on speaking terms
The bizarre start to Markelle Fultz’s NBA career has apparently taken another strange twist. Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype reported on Monday that the Philadelphia 76ers guard has parted ways trainer Drew Hanlen, who worked extensively with him over the summer and was credited with helping rework Fultz’s shot. For Fultz, who is averaging 9.3 points per game on 42.2 percent from the field this season, ...2018
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• Ben Simmons says Philadelphia is 'perfect city' for him
Philadelphia sports fans are going to love what Ben Simmons had to say about the city. Simmons, who is entering his third season with the 76ers, described Philly as the “perfect city” for him, according to HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy: Simmons, the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft, is only 22 and showed last season just how good he can be. He averaged 15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.7 steals and...2018
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• Dwyane Wade has high praise for Donovan Mitchell
The player to whom Donovan Mitchell is most often compared is Dwyane Wade. And apparently Wade likes that comparison.HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy promoted a story on his Twitter account Saturday that asked whether Mitchell was ready to make a leap to superstar status in the upcoming season. In his tweet, Kennedy said that Mitchell is the most recent shooting guard to dominate the way Wade did. He tagg...2018
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• Bucks' Brook Lopez: 'We're very confident we can win the East'
After falling just short of eliminating the Boston Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks have a lot to look forward to in the future. Brook Lopez was among a couple of offseason additions to make the team better, and Lopez is already seeing the potential.Just two months into his tenure in Milwaukee, Brook Lopez tells Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype he believes the Bucks can challenge for the East title.
“I think...2018
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• Brook Lopez calls Giannis Antetokounmpo best player in East
LeBron James’ decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers opened the title of best player in the Eastern Conference. Brook Lopez believes it belongs to Giannis Antetokounmpo.During an interview with Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype, the veteran center shared his praise for the “Greek Freak.”“He is without question one of the best players in the league and the best player in the East. I mean, it’s going to...2018
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• Cousins unlikely to stay with Warriors for more than one year
The Golden State Warriors made the best starting five in basketball even better on Monday when they agreed to a deal with DeMarcus Cousins, but the All-Star center may not be spending very long in his new home.Cousins will sign a one-year deal with the Warriors for the $5.3 million midlevel exception, and his ultimate goal is to win a championship while proving he is fully recovered from the torn ...2018
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• Isaiah Thomas may have just hinted where he's signing
Free agency season has been one for the ages with LeBron, Boogie and many others changing teams. The "big fish" of free agency signed within two days of the period beginning. But, one player that has been quiet so far has been former Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas. According to a recent Twitter follow discovered by Alex Kennedy, Thomas is now rumored to be in play for the Orlando Magic. The Mag...2018
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• Kobe Bryant not interested in attending Lakers’ meetings with free agents
If the L.A. Lakers want to woo the likes of LeBron James, Paul George and others this summer, they’ll have to do it without the presence of Kobe Bryant.In a lengthy interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype that ran on Tuesday, the retired Lakers great was asked if he would be willing to attend the team’s free-agent pitch meetings this offseason.“Well, no,” Bryant replied. “I mean, I’ll call, but I...2018