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• Kings Notes: Monk, DeRozan, Triano, Markkanen
Malik Monk might have found a better offer on the open market but he was content to stay with the Kings on a four-year, $78MM contract. Monk choose comfort over a few more dollar signs. “It just felt right. Everything felt right,” Monk told Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee and other media members. “I […]...2024
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• Kings Re-Sign Malik Monk To Four-Year Contract

JULY 6: The Kings have officially re-signed Monk, the team announced today (via Twitter). According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic (Twitter link), Monk told reporters today that he’s fully recovered from the MCL injury that ended his season. He added that he could’ve taken more money from another team but that Sacramento “felt like […]...2024
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• 2024 NBA Free Agency FAQ: Dates, Times, Players, Terms

The 2024 NBA Free Agency period features more star players this year than we have seen in recent offseasons, though most are well into their thirties. LeBron James, Paul George, DeMar DeRozan, James Harden and Klay Thompson are among the top free agents, while younger players such as Tyrese Maxey and Miles Bridges also feature. There are also several key role players who could change teams, headli...2024
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• 9 perfect picks from the 2024 NBA Draft

Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images Not every pick from the first round is perfect, but these ones sure are. The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft has come and gone, and it was a night full of surprises. Despite 2024 being a draft class that has been considered weak, there were a bunch of pretty fun players going to interesting spots. The French continued their world domination v...2024
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• Malik Monk reportedly intends to sign 4-year, $78 million deal with Kings

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• Kings Remain Interested In Trade For Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma

The Sacramento Kings haven’t given up on the idea of movin’ and shakin’ this NBA offseason, even after re-signing guard Malik Monk to a reported four-year deal. Instead, the Kings remain active on the market and are said to still be interested in acquiring forward Kyle Kuzma from the Wizards, via Anthony Slater and Sam […] The post Kings Remain Interested In Trade For Wizar...2024
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• Kings Re-Sign Malik Monk To Four-Year Contract
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• 2024 NBA Mock Draft: SB Nation writers project the first round

Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust The 2024 NBA Draft is widely viewed as one of the weaker classes ever, but that doesn’t mean that some teams won’t find real contributors in the first round. Our network of draft experts tried to project who they’d be. The 2024 NBA Draft isn’t seen as the strongest class in the league’s history, but between Alex Sarr, Zacchari...2024
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?

Original photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Suns, Lakers, Sixers and every other team to lose in the first round of the NBA playoffs are facing big decisions this summer. LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Paul George and Russell Westbrook.Joel Embiid a...2024
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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked

D.A. Varela/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images There is a ton of star power in the NBA Play-In Tournament this season, but are any of these teams actually capable of a meaningful run in the NBA playoffs? The 2022-23 Miami Heat were not supposed to go to the NBA Finals. They were minutes from not even going to the playoffs; after losing their first play-in game to the Atlan...2024
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• Kings' Monk addresses possibility of early return from MCL injury

The Kings have accepted they'll begin their potential NBA playoff run without Malik Monk, but could the treasured sixth man return from an MCL injury sooner than expected?...2024
• Community Shootaround: Sixth Man Award
Malik Monk appeared to have the Sixth Man of the Year award locked up. His knee injury could open the door for another candidate. Monk emerged as the heavy favorite for the award among the betting public with a career year. The Kings guard has posted averages of 15.6 points and 5.2 assists per game […]...2024
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• Malik Monk injury: Kings' guard out 4-6 weeks with a sprained right MCL, per report

Monk is an electric scorer and one of the best downhill creators in the league...2024
• Malik Monk Out 4-6 Weeks Due To Sprained Right MCL

The Sacramento Kings are going to start their postseason run without one of their best players. Sixth Man of the Year contender Malik Monk will miss four-to-six weeks due to a sprained right MCL. Monk was injured early in the Kings loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. The veteran guard left in the first quarter and didn't return. The Kings also lost guard Kevin Huerter to season-ending shoulder...2024
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• Kings’ Malik Monk Feared to Have Suffered Sprained MCL
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk is feared to have suffered feared to have suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee and will undergo further testing, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Monk, 26, exited the first quarter with a right knee injury during Friday night’s 107-103 loss to the Dallas Mavericks […] The post Kings’ Malik Monk Feared to Have Suffere...2024
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• Kings Malik Monk leaves game in first quarter with knee injury, reportedly has MCL sprain

A knee sprain would have Monk out weeks, possibly through the playoffs....2024

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• Malik Monk, Iggy Azalea seen on Valentine’s Day double date with Lakers star Anthony Davis, wife
The Los Angeles Lakers had a day off on February 14th, which means most of their players were out with their girlfriends or wives on Valentine’s Day. Malik Monk meanwhile took out his new fling, Iggy Azalea, on a double date with Anthony Davis and his wife at a swanky Italian restaurant in Santa Monica […] The post Malik Monk, Iggy Azalea seen on Valentine’s Day double date with ...2022
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• Nick Young’s hilarious reaction to Lakers’ Malik Monk adopting ‘strictly buckets’ tattoo policy
Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk recently revealed how Nick Young influenced his choice of tattoos. Young said he only got tattoos on his left arm because his right arm was “strictly for buckets,” and a 17-year-old Monk adopted that mantra as well by only getting tattoos on his left arm. Well, obviously, Young became […] The post Nick Young’s hilarious reaction to Lakers...2022
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"Reid earned 45 first-place votes and 352 total points, narrowly beating out the Sacramento Kings’ Malik Monk, who had 43 first-place votes and 342 total points."

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"When we did this list a year ago, Jalen Brunson was ranked Number 7, Nicolas Claxton was Number 21, Kevon Looney was Number 30, Malik Monk was Number 32, and Caleb Martin was ranked Number 37."

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"LeBron James has wanted to bring Malik Monk to Lakers since last season: 'It still doesn't make sense to me'"

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"A source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that Los Angeles has also agreed to a deal with Malik Monk."

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"The NBA has suspended Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk indefinitely for violating the league's anti-drug program."

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"Malik Monk has made just one of 12 shots in the past four games and has fallen out of the rot"

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"Thunder star Russell Westbrook taught Hornets rookie Malik Monk a lesson during Saturday night’s game."

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"Malik Monk is still confident he can beat his new boss on the court"

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"Malik Monk sets UK record, wins thriller for Kentucky by disobeying John Calipari"

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"It’s hard to tell if he’s standing outside the restricted area in the video we saw, but someone tried to draw a charge on five-star recruit Malik Monk."

• Kings Notes: Monk, DeRozan, Triano, Markkanen
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• 2024 NBA Free Agency FAQ: Dates, Times, Players, Terms
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• 9 perfect picks from the 2024 NBA Draft
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• 2024 NBA Mock Draft: SB Nation writers project the first round
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• Central Rumors: LaVine, Bulls, Pistons, Cade, Bucks, Cavs, More
The Bulls continue to seek a deal involving Zach LaVine, but last week’s four-year, $78MM contract agreement between the Kings and Malik Monk may have removed a prime suitor from the picture, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who says some rival executives believe retaining Monk will take Sacramento out of talks for LaVine. As […]...2024
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• Report: Kings May Not Trade For Bulls’ Zach LaVine After Re-Signing Malik Monk

According to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Sacramento Kings may not trade for Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine after re-signing Malik Monk. The Kings signed Monk to a four-year, $78 million contract. “Looking ahead, the Bulls are continuing to search for a new home for guard Zach LaVine, league sources said,” Scotto reported. […] The post Report: Kings M...2024
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• How reported Monk contract changes Kings' luxury tax situation

With Malik Monk reportedly intending to return to Sacramento, here's how his new contract changes the Kings' luxury tax situation....2024
• Malik Monk agrees to stay with Kings on four-year, $78M contract, per report

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• Malik Monk agrees to $78 million contract to stay with Kings

The Kings have locked down one of their top stars on an extension....2024
• Malik Monk To Remain With Kings On Four-Year Deal

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk didn’t even have a chance to test free agency, and you can be sure both sides like it that way. Instead, Monk will return to the Kings on a four-year, $78 million contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “His agents, Jeff Schwartz and Marcus Monk of Excel Sports, were able […] The post Malik Monk To Remain With Kings On Four-Year Deal appeared f...2024
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• Malik Monk agrees to re-sign in Sacramento for four years, $78 million

Monk averaged 15.4 points a game off the bench for the Kings last season....2024
• Report: Malik Monk will stay with Kings
Per ESPN.com: Free agent guard Malik Monk intends to sign a four-year, $78 million deal — including a player option — to return to the Sacramento Kings, sources told ESPN on Thursday night. Monk, the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year runner-up, had a career-best season, averaging over 15 points and five assists, and he … Continue reading "Report: Malik Monk will stay with Kings"...2024
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• Malik Monk, Kings Agree To Four-Year, $78M Deal
Malik Monk and the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a four-year, $78 million contract. Monk's contract includes a player option in Year 4. The Kings offered Monk the maximum they were allowed under the collective bargaining agreement. Monk was set to become an unrestricted free agent, but the Kings secure a commitment from their Sixth Man before he could hit the open market. Monk averaged 15.4 poin...2024
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• Timberwolves’ Naz Reid wins 2024 NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid was named the 2024 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, the league announced Wednesday. Reid earned 45 first-place votes and 352 total points, narrowly beating out the Sacramento Kings’ Malik Monk, who had 43 first-place votes and 342 total points. Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. — the third finalist — earned five first-place votes and 81 total points. ...2024
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• Naz Reid Narrowly Beats Out Malik Monk To Win 23-24 NBA Sixth Man Of The Year

Naz Reid has been named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Reid finished with 352 points, ahead of Malik Monk with 342 points. Reid received 45 first place votes, while Monk had 43. Reid and Monk each had 39 second place votes and 10 third place votes. Bobby Portis Jr., Norman Powell and Bogdan Bogdanovic round out the top-5. In his fifth NBA season, Reid established himself as the top reserve...2024
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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked
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• Community Shootaround: Sixth Man Award
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• Malik Monk Out 4-6 Weeks Due To Sprained Right MCL
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• Dunc'd On: MIN and SAC Offseasons

The Wolves just had a dream season, but now must pay to keep this group together, and somehow get better. What will it cost ownership money-wise, and what are the restrictions if they do not avoid the dreaded Second Apron? Could they actually trade Karl-Anthony Towns, and would it make sense to do so as anything other than a money-saving move? The Kings have Mike Brown back in the fold after some ...2024
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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked
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• Malik Monk, the NBA Sixth Man front-runner, discusses this breakout moment in his career
Before Monk's two-year deal with the Kings expires, he's trying to cap off this season with an individual award and a playoff run....2024
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• Monk, Mitchell want Kings to enter All-Star break on ‘high note'

Malik Monk and Davion Mitchell are calling for the Kings to head into the NBA All-Star break with positive momentum....2024
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• Malik Monk scores season high to lead Kings past Magic in double overtime
“That’s why you want to play basketball, man,” Monk said postgame. “To be in moments like this.”...2024
• Lonnie Walker IV, the Lakers’ unlikely hero in NBA Playoffs, explained
Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Lonnie Walker IV just carried LeBron James to a pivotal playoff win. Lonnie Walker IV probably thought he wasn’t going to play another meaningful minute this season for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 24-year-old guard was out of the Lakers’ rotation by the end of the season after the team reloaded its roster at the trade deadline. He did not ...2023
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• The Kings’ 2-0 series lead is fueled by a mix of new and longstanding identities
Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/NBAE via Getty Images Behind experimentation and adhering to the principles that guided them there, the Kings are in the driver’s seat against the Warriors. When Domantas Sabonis subbed out of Game 1 between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors late in the first quarter on Saturday, a somewhat surprising face replaced him: Alex Len. The veteran backup cent...2023
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• NBA Scores: Recapping Game 1 across the 2023 NBA Playoffs’ first round
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Between upsets and sure-thing blowouts, the 2023 postseason has yet to disappoint. Saturday Kings snatch thrilling win Game 1 from Warriors, 126-123 Back in 2006, the Sacramento Kings fell in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, losing to the San Antonio Spurs in six games. In 2011, and for many years to follow, it was rumored that the Kings might be on t...2023
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• NBA Playoffs scores: Kings outlast Warriors in epic opener to great series
Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images Knicks were the only road team to win, but they weren’t the only underdog to win Find live scores for Sunday’s day two games of the 2023 NBA Playoffs here. Sixers win 121-101 over Nets behind late 15-2 run Philly received solid scoring outputs from Joel Embiid (26), James Harden (23), and Tobias Harris (21), and the Sixers won relatively easily. They wo...2023
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• Kings clinch first playoff berth since 2006
Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports LIGHT THE BEAM. Kings pummel Blazers to clinch playoff spot, 120-80 Normally, I wouldn’t start our daily scores proceedings with a game that was basically over before it started. But when it’s time to party like it’s 2006, it’s only fair. With Wednesday’s 40-point drubbing of what might as well be Portland’s G-League squad, the Sacramento Kings are officially...2023
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• LeBron James has wanted to bring Malik Monk to Lakers since last season: 'It still doesn't make sense to me'
James and Jason Kidd tried to scheme their way into landing Monk before the Lakers actually could...2022
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• Melo joining LeBron, Lakers on 1-year contract

The Lakers have agreed to a one-year deal with Carmelo Anthony. A source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that Los Angeles has also agreed to a deal with Malik Monk....2021
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• Malik Monk sets UK record, wins thriller for Kentucky by disobeying John Calipari
That's as exciting a basketball game as you'll see this year, probably at any level...2016
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• Malik Monk gets brutally honest on his future with LeBron James, Lakers
Malik Monk has been one of the few bright spots for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Simply put, the 24-year-old has been one of the best players on the roster for LA this year, which clearly says a lot about a team that has a handful of future Hall of Famers in the lineup. […] The post Malik Monk gets brutally honest on his future with LeBron James, Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints....2022
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• Malik Monk, Kentucky edge North Carolina in easily the wildest game of the year so far
The highlight: Malik Monk goes for 47 points and sets a Kentucky record in the process...2016
• NBA free agency: Malik Monk to leave Lakers and sign with Kings on two-year, $19 million deal, per report
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• Nick Young’s 3-word message to Lakers after flurry of deals
The Los Angeles Lakers have stayed plenty busy at the start of free agency. Just for those keeping track at home, LA so far has signed: Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington, Carmelo Anthony and Malik Monk. Let’s not forget they traded for Russell Westbrook right before the NBA Draft as well. The Lakers are […] The post Nick Young’s 3-word message to Lakers after flurry of...2021
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• Los Angeles Lakers agree to deal with Malik Monk
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to add three-point shooting. On Tuesday, the Lakers signed unrestricted free agent Malik Monk. The Charlotte Hornets declined to extend the qualifying offer to the 23-year old despite a strong 2020-21 season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the deal. This is 🔥 https://t.co/LeGU2yIlxR — michael corvo (@_michaelcorvo_) August 3, 2021 […] Th...2021
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• Waiver-wire pickups: Look to Malik Monk, Kevon Looney

The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes on your roster. Here are the ones to add before it's too late....2023
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• Waiver wire pickups: Look to Malik Monk, Jaylen Nowell

The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes on your roster. Here are the ones to add before it's too late....2022
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• 2024 NBA Mock Draft: SB Nation writers project the first round
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?
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• Timberwolves C overcomes long odds, wins Sixth Man of the Year

ESPN Bet's X account listed him at +7500 to win Sixth Man of the Year before the season began. He beat Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk by two first-place votes, a narrow margin....2024
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• Timberwolves’ Naz Reid wins 2024 NBA Sixth Man of the Year
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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked
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• Kings' Monk addresses possibility of early return from MCL injury
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• Kings' Malik Monk diagnosed with MCL sprain, out 4-6 weeks

Even the short end of that timeline means the Kings would need to reach the second round of the playoffs for him to return....2024
• Kings Malik Monk leaves game in first quarter with knee injury, reportedly has MCL sprain
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• NCAA Tournament: Players In NBA Of The 64 First Round Schools

With the 2024 NCAA Tournament underway, here's a list of all the former players of the schools in the first round who are currently in the NBA, headlined by Kentucky with 28 and Duke with 24. The below links are to the 'Players in the NBA' page for each school. EAST REGION 1 Connecticut (4) vs. No. 16 Stetson (0)Connecticut: Andre Drummond, Jordan Hawkins, Andre Jackson Jr., Adama Sanogo 8 Florid...2024
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• Malik Monk, the NBA Sixth Man front-runner, discusses this breakout moment in his career
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• An ode to Michael Jordan, my favorite player and most-hated owner
Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Jordan’s reign of mediocrity with the Hornets is finally over. Michael Jordan is no longer the governor of the Charlotte Hornets. On Sunday night the NBA Board of Governors owners approved the sale of the Hornets to a group led by Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin — a venture capitalist and hedge fund manager, who will now take ownership of the team with a...2023
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• 8 NBA Playoffs overreactions from start of every first round series
Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images Let’s overreact to the start of every series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. NBA Playoffs series are not strictly determined by the first game, but teams that win Game 1 historically have a huge edge in advancing. In 2018, the NBA put out data that said teams that win the first game of a best-of-seven series win the series 76.6 percent of the time. In the firs...2023
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• Malik Monk’s shocking admission on Hornets tenure explains how Lakers got him for so cheap
When Malik Monk left the Charlotte Hornets to sign a minimum contact with the Los Angeles Lakers this past offseason, it shocked the basketball world. He had just had his best season yet was signing a very cheap contract on a team with other young guards. Monk reflected on his time with the Hornets to […] The post Malik Monk’s shocking admission on Hornets tenure explains how Lakers go...2022
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• Russell Westbrook shockingly clears COVID-19 protocols, available for Lakers vs. Wolves
The Los Angeles Lakers will, in fact, have Russell Westbrook available to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, as Westbrook has cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols. On Thursday, Westbrook and Avery Bradley joined their Lakers teammates Dwight Howard, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Malik Monk in COVID-19 protocols. However, Westbrook and Monk have already […] The post Ru...2021
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• Six biggest surprises from the NBA Draft
Draft night in any sport is a carnival. The NBA Draft is a carnival crossed with a frat party crossed with J.R. Smith not putting on a shirt for two weeks after the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2016 championship. Things get a little nuts.The buildup to this year’s affair has been even crazier than usual. We’ve had trade rumors left and right, even for guys previously thought untouchable such as Kri...2017
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• How High Can Kentucky's Malik Monk Fly Up 2017 NBA Draft Boards?
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• The 2017 NBA Draft's Biggest Sleeper at Each Position
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