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• Suns Notes: Durant, Booker, Okogie
Kevin Durant finally made his Suns home debut on Wednesday, scoring 16 points against Minnesota in a 107-100 victory. He admitted he was eager to show the Phoenix fans how he’s blending with his new teammates, Nick Friedell of ESPN relays. “It was hard for me to get sleep (Wednesday),” Durant said. “It was hard […]...2023Click for news about Kevin Durant
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• Joe Tsai, Sean Marks 'Adored' Kevin Durant, Wanted To Accommodate Him With Trade To SunsThe Brooklyn Nets accommodated Kevin Durant with a trade to the Phoenix Suns in large part due to the relationship he had with Joe Tsai and Sean Marks, according to Nick Friedell. Tsai and Marks "adored" Durant and the Suns were the team he wanted to play for. Durant rescinded his trade request last offseason and played at an MVP level for the Nets without any subsequent issues. Even after the Irv...2023See more articles Brooklyn Nets -
• Warriors star Stephen Curry’s frustrated rant after blowout loss to Lakers
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry vented out his frustration after absorbing yet another blowout loss, this time against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Though LeBron James and company are clearly the more talented team, the two-time MVP still wanted to see his teammates put up a better fight. Via Nick Friedell of […] The post Warriors star Stephen Curry’s frustrated ran...2021See also Stephen Curry
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• Warriors president: Thursday's crowdless game will be 'multimillion-dollar loss'
As we relayed earlier, the Warriors‘ Thursday contest vs. Brooklyn is on track to become the first NBA game played without fans in attendance as a result of the coronavirus epidemic. Discussing the situation with reporters, Warriors president and COO Rick Welts acknowledged that it will be a costly adjustment for the franchise. As Nick Friedell of ESPN reports, Welts said not playing Thursday’s ga...2020Continue with Rick Welts
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• Steve Kerr trying to establish chemistry between Curry, Wiggins
Stephen Curry returned to the Warriors‘ lineup on Thursday night after missing more than four months due to a broken left hand. And while they couldn’t pick up a home win vs. the Raptors, the Dubs gave the defending champions all they could handle and looked like they were having more fun with their superstar back on the court. Andrew Wiggins, who was acquired by Golden State a month ago in a dead...2020Visit the page Steve Kerr
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• Erik Spoelstra: 'It's a joke' Jimmy Butler didn't get All-Star Game starter nod
After the All-Star Game starters were announced earlier this week, Heat swingman Jimmy Butler was not among those voted to get the starting nod. Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra took exception to Butler’s snub, ESPN’s Nick Friedell writes. Spoelstra stressed Butler’s flexibility in the Heat lineup and being able to essentially play all five positions as needed. The Heat coach expressed hope that vo...2020See more articles Erik Spoelstra
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• Stephen Curry rejoins Warriors as he continues rehab
Stephen Curry recently rejoined the Warriors as he continues to recover from his broken left hand, per Nick Friedell of ESPN.com. Curry, who underwent a second procedure earlier this month to remove the pins from his hand, was in Los Angeles for a couple weeks but has since resumed rehabbing the injury with the club. “He’s been doing basketball movements,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said on Sunday....2019Continue with Stephen Curry
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• Stephen Curry Wants To Make His Olympic Debut In 2020Stephen Curry has never played for Team USA in the Olympics, though the two-time NBA MVP plans on competing in Tokyo next summer. “Definitely wanna go,” Curry said in a recent interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols (h/t Nick Friedell of ESPN.com). “I’ve never been on the Olympic team. I’ve been on two World Cup championship […] The post Stephen Curry Wants T...2019Continue with Stephen Curry -
• Warriors gush over Kings’ potential: Playoff rivalry ‘coming soon’
The Golden State Warriors squeaked by the Sacramento Kings Thursday night, edging their in-state counterparts by a score of 125-123, but the victory did not stop the team from gushing afterward over the Kings’ potential. While the Warriors have posted a 4-0 record against the Kings this season, those wins have come by a grand total of only 12 points, which amounts to the third-smallest margin of v...2019Check it out Golden State Warriors
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• Steve Kerr: DeMarcus Cousins no longer on minutes restriction
For the first time since returning from an Achilles injury, Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins will be playing without a minutes restriction, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN. Cousins is averaging 23.4 minutes per night in 11 games and has rarely played more than 25 minutes. Coach Steve Kerr said game flow will determine how long Cousins is actually on the court, but there are no more medical rest...2019See also Steve Kerr
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• Are Kevin Durant, Draymond Green finally putting feud behind them?
The feud between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green spawned by an on-court confrontation earlier this month without question has been among the biggest storylines of the NBA season. Is it possible that the two Golden State Warriors superstars are finally ready to move on? Given comments from both players following Thursday’s 131-128 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors, it’s arguably plausible. While...2018Click for news about Draymond Green
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• Report: Warriors dealing with aftermath of Green-Durant confrontation
Warriors team officials were working on Tuesday to deal with the aftermath of an emotional end-of-game confrontation between Draymond Green and teammates, including Kevin Durant, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears. As Nick Friedell of ESPN.com detailed late last night, Green and Durant exchanged heated words during Monday’s game against the Clippers after a sequence at the e...2018Read about Draymond Green
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• Quinn Cook stepped up big for Warriors in Stephen Curry's absence
Warriors guard Quinn Cook took the place of Stephen Curry against the Nets on Saturday, with Curry out due to a left adductor strain. Cook was red-hot in his first start of the season, finishing with 27 points on 11-16 shooting and registering a plus-16 rating in 29 minutes. He played exactly the way Golden State needed him to play in Curry’s absence, and it resulted in the team’s 11th win of the ...2018See also Quinn Cook
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• Stephen Curry now fifth all-time on three-pointers list
Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors beat the Washington Wizards. Not only that, but they did so in dominating fashion — 144-122. And Stephen Curry, as he often does, took center stage — dropping 51 points on 15-of-24 shooting. More than that, though, he hit 11 of his 16 three-point attempts. You can watch them all here: Filthy. Just ridiculously filthy. But hitting 11 three-point shots is s...2018See more articles Stephen Curry
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• Kevin Durant on the Warriors: 'It's where I want to play ball at'
We’re going to get a ton of rumors and innuendo regarding two-time reigning NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant and what his future might bring.Durant re-signed with the defending champion Golden State Warriors this past summer. The deal was for two years with an opt out following the 2018-19 campaign. It’s an opt out Durant will almost assuredly use.Since signing that deal, speculation has come out that ...2018See also Kevin Durant
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• Kevin Durant will be ‘honest’ in free agency
The Golden State Warriors have won two consecutive NBA championships. Of course, it’s no coincidence that they’re two-for-two since signing Kevin Durant. After all, he has taken MVP honors in both championship series. But after this season, free agency hits. And that means Durant could hit the open market again.When the questions come, though, Durant is going to keep it simple. He’s going to be ho...2018Read about Kevin Durant
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• Bulls investing in LaVine who has played minimally due to ACL tear
The Bulls will be investing in an unknown commodity by matching the Kings’ four-year, $78MM offer sheet for Zach LaVine, writes Nick Friedell of ESPN. Chicago’s most recent offer to LaVine was only about $2MM less per year than the deal with the Kings, so it’s not a great financial burden for the team to take on. The bigger question is what kind of player LaVine will be after an ACL tear limited h...2018Continue with Zach LaVine
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• Pelicans head coach compares Anthony Davis to Tim Duncan
Already one of the best players in the NBA at just 25 years old, New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis continues to draw rave reviews around the Association. His Pelicans might be on the verge of being eliminated in the playoffs by the defending champion Warriors, but Davis continues to put up dominating performance after dominating performance.Thus far in this year’s postseason, Davis is ave...2018Read about Anthony Davis
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• Bucks notes: Antetokounmpo hopes to finish career with Bucks
The Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both envisioning a long-term relationship, writes Nick Friedell of ESPN. Antetokounmpo will be 26 when his current contract expires after the 2020/21 season, and he hopes to sign another long-term deal in Milwaukee.“Definitely. That’s one of my goals,” Antetokounmpo said about spending his career with one franchise. “Kobe [Bryant] did it. Tim Duncan did it. ...2018See more Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Derrick Rose On Doubters: ‘I Don’t Need Your F***ing Validation’Former MVP Derrick Rose, who recently joined the Minnesota Timberwolves, had a message for his doubters on Saturday, via ESPN‘s Nick Friedell: Some interesting thoughts from DRose today after practice. pic.twitter.com/xcvzZX75O0 — Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) March 10, 2018 Rose also added: “If I get the rhythm, who knows how good I can be.” Over 16 […] The post Derrick Ro...2018See more articles Derrick Rose
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• Adam Silver explains Magic Johnson’s $50,000 fine
Magic Johnson is still adjusting to his public limitations as an NBA executive, and well-intended comments about Giannis Antetokounmpo cost the Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations $50,000.While appearing on ESPN’s “The Jump,” Silver said while it’s great for NBA legends to praise younger players, those in a front-office role should refrain from doing so.“Context is everything, an...2018Read about Adam Silver
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• Lakers fined $50K for tampering with Giannis Antetokounmpo
For the second time in less than a year, the Los Angeles Lakers are being fined for tampering with another player. This time, the Lakers are being fined for comments made by president of basketball operations Magic Johnson about Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The “media interview in question” was with ESPN, in which Johnson heaped praise on Antetokounmpo.“I’m just happy he’s starting ...2018Read about Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Lakers fined $50K for Magic Johnson tampering with Giannis
For the second time in five months, the Los Angeles Lakers have been fined by the NBA for violating the league’s tampering rules. Once again, some comments made by president of basketball operations Magic Johnson contributed to the penalty.According to the NBA, the fine is a result of some comments Johnson made about Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in a recent interview. Johnson wa...2018Continue with Magic Johnson
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• Enes Kanter says he got warning from former Thunder teammate about Cavs tweet
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter couldn’t resist taunting LeBron James after the Cleveland Cavaliers gave up 148 points to his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder.Kanter is known for his banter with James, and he kept it up after Cleveland’s loss Saturday, sending a tweet that was clearly directed at his rival. On Sunday, Kanter admitted that he’d heard from one of his former Thunder teammate...2018See more articles Enes Kanter
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• Magic could be sellers, Mirotic eligible to be traded, Jabari Parker closer to return
The Magic will likely be in firesale mode approaching the trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Rival executives expect Orlando, which has sunk to the bottom of the conference standings, to shop guards Evan Fournier and Elfrid Payton and swingman Mario Hezonja, Stein adds. Fournier is signed through the 2020/21 season at $17M annually. Payton can become a restricted free a...2018Check it out Jabari Parker
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• LeBron James explains why another MVP award would be meaningful
LeBron James turns 33 at the end of December, but he certainly shows no sign of slowing down.The Cleveland Cavaliers star’s season has been so good that there is growing talk that he could contend for another MVP award. It would be his first since 2013 with the Miami Heat, but it’s hard to argue with his contributions.James is all about winning titles, but he admitted Saturday that there would be ...2017Click for news about LeBron James
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• LeBron James has not spoken with Derrick Rose since he left team
Some members of the Cleveland Cavaliers are giving Derrick Rose his space while he is away from the team. In fact, LeBron James says he hasn’t spoken with Rose since the guard stepped away from the team.Here’s what ESPN’s Nick Friedell tweeted on Saturday about James’ comments on Rose: Rose has been dealing with an ankle injury since the second game of the season and has not played since Nov. 7. A...2017Visit the page LeBron James
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• Jimmy Butler, Joakim Noah reportedly clashed at end of Bulls career
Jimmy Butler and Joakim Noah were tight for the first handful of years during Butler’s NBA career, but things changed and the two grew apart during Noah’s final year with the team, according to a report.ESPN’s Nick Friedell has an excellent feature on the downfall of the Bulls, a team that showed so much promise when they reached the Eastern Conference Finals behind MVP Derrick Rose in the 2010-20...2017Click for news about Jimmy Butler
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• Report: Bulls expected to buy out Wade in next few months
Dwyane Wade’s days in Chicago appear to be numbered.Nick Friedell of ESPN reported on Wednesday that the Bulls are expected to agree to a buyout with Wade “at some point in the next few months.”The 35-year-old Wade, who put up 18.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game for Chicago last season, opted into $23.8 million for the 2017-18 campaign earlier this summer. But the Bulls waived Rajo...2017See more articles Dwyane Wade
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• Bulls won’t buy out D-Wade unless it’s ‘advantageous’ to team
Dwyane Wade may not be interested in returning to the Chicago Bulls in light of the draft-day trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Some reports indicate he is still planning on opting into his deal, while others suggest he is ready to move on.Due to make $24 million, one potential option would be for the Bulls to buy out his contract. However, based on comments made by vice ...2017Click for news about Dwyane Wade