Новости за 15.03.2022

The Hill: @SenTedCruz: “Let Kyrie Irving play. If Brooklyn won’t let Kyrie play, I’m going to make a pitch to you directly. Kyrie, come to Houston, play for the Rockets. We’ll let you play. He’s a hell of a player. Uncle Drew’s being benched by asinine Democratic theater. This is stupid.”
Source: Twitter

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Steve Nash on Ben Simmons’ chances of playing in regular season: ‘I have extremely high hopes’ he Brooklyn Nets still have no idea exactly when Ben Simmons will be able to make his season debut as he continues to deal with a back injury, but coach Steve Nash said after Tuesday’s shootaround that he has “extremely high hopes that we’ll see him in the regular season.” “He’s just doing his rehab, strengthening,” Nash said. “We’re still doing that side of things rather than court work right now.”
Source... Читать дальше...

In an episode of the Boardroom, Kevin Durant offered a refreshing take on the never-ending debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Durant proposes that instead of looking at the two with the idea of which one is better, to look at them as simply different. Greatness is not exclusive.  “No comparison to what Michael Jordan did it’s just different,” Durant said on James. “It’s not like Jordan’s one and you two. Ya’ll both are like something we’ve never seen before. Both unique, sitting in your own different area of greatness.”
Source... Читать дальше...

Bol Bol won’t play for the Orlando Magic during the 2021-22 season, team president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said Tuesday morning. The Magic acquired Bol from the Denver Nuggets on Feb. 10 ahead of the trade deadline. Bol, a 22-year-old big man who’s listed at 7-2, 220 pounds, was sidelined when the Magic traded for him after having right foot surgery on Jan. 18.
Source: Khobi Price @ Orlando Sentinel

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto is joined by former NBA players and current Players’ Tribune Knuckleheads podcast hosts Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles to discuss their time playing for the Clippers, including Lamar Odom, Michael Olowokandi, Donald Sterling, etc. Plus, Richardson’s time with the Suns and Knicks, whether Miles believes high school kids should be able to go pro like he did, what his career could’ve been if he was healthy, and more on the latest edition of the HoopsHype podcast.

Chandler Parsons on his car accident that led to his retirement: It was nuts. I was leaving practice one day in Atlanta, two o’clock on a Wednesday. And I’m driving and I just see this car coming at me and just completely T-Bones me. And I had never been to a crash before. I’d never been in a fender bender or anything. It’s kind of the craziest story. I’m completely out, right? Like I’m knocked out. And I wake up… and by the time I wake up, there are already sirens. The windows were bashed in, airbag’s out... Читать дальше...

Orlando Magic PR: PRESS RELEASE: @OrlandoMagic forward Jonathan Isaac to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 regular season #MagicTogether
Source: Twitter @Magic_PR

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chandler Parsons on his car accident that led to his retirement: It was nuts. I was leaving practice one day in Atlanta, two o’clock on a Wednesday. And I’m driving and I just see this car coming at me and just completely T-Bones me. And I had never been to a crash before. I’d never been in a fender bender or anything. It’s kind of the craziest story. I’m completely out, right? Like I’m knocked out. And I wake up… and by the time I wake up, there are already sirens. The windows were bashed in, airbag’s out... Читать дальше...

Chandler Parsons on getting a max contract: I was a second round pick. I had a four year deal, but the fourth year was a team option. And at this point, I’m starting. I’m averaging 17 points a game, like, I’m going! And my agent said they were going to pick up the fourth year. Why wouldn’t they? You’re owed like 920 grand or whatever, and it was just a huge bargain for them. I ended up hiring Dan Fegan, rest in peace. The only reason I did it is because he said ‘I can get you out of that fourth year’. Читать дальше...

Chandler Parsons story on Kobe Bryant:  So my rookie year we’re playing in Staples Center. Kevin McHale pulls me aside and tells me ‘you’re gonna see crazy people, you’re gonna see celebrities there and Kobe is gonna try and bust your ass, like he’s gonna be offended you’re guarding him.’ First of all, I’m just looking at the court side. My head’s on a swivel, I’ve never seen this before, right? I’m like, goddamn, this is great. Denzel Washington is there, this chick is there… I’m already distracted. Читать дальше...

The best tweets from a packed NBA Monday night.

The Toronto Raptors (38-30) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (39-39) at STAPLES Center

Game Time: 10:30 PM EDT on Monday March 14, 2022

The Milwaukee Bucks (43-26) play against the Utah Jazz (26-26) at Vivint Arena

Game Time: 10:30 PM EDT on Monday March 14, 2022

The Chicago Bulls (41-27) play against the Sacramento Kings (45-45) at Golden 1 Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EDT on Monday March 14, 2022

The Washington Wizards (29-38) play against the Golden State Warriors (22-22) at Chase Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EDT on Monday March 14, 2022

Shams Charania: Sources: Former Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans is signing a contract in the NBA G League and is expected to join Milwaukee’s affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd, for evaluation toward a potential deal with the Bucks.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Rob Schaefer: Bulls don’t have a return date for Patrick Williams yet, but Billy Donovan said he’s pretty sure it will be before end of March Said Williams will play important role, but that if team is fully whole, he prefers to ease Williams in off the bench, given how much time he’s missed
Source: Twitter @rob_schaef

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kendra Andrews: Draymond Green will not start tonight, and probably won’t start his first few games back, Kerr says. With his minute restriction, having him start would make it hard to put him in end of half/game scenarios.
Source: Twitter @kendra__andrews

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

The Minnesota Timberwolves (40-30) play against the San Antonio Spurs (43-43) at AT&T Center

Game Time: 8:30 PM EDT on Monday March 14, 2022

The Charlotte Hornets (34-35) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (48-48) at Paycom Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Monday March 14, 2022

The Denver Nuggets (41-28) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (26-26) at Wells Fargo Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Monday March 14, 2022

The Portland Trail Blazers (26-41) play against the Atlanta Hawks (34-34) at State Farm Arena

Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Monday March 14, 2022