Новости за 26.09.2022

Kevin Durant: This s— here is why I don’t like talkin to lames like you. This isn’t the question he asked but you love engagement on twitter so u will twist s— up. Matt Brooks: Kevin Durant on whether he’ll put in another trade request if the Nets struggle… “I don’t feel like I’ve gotta prove anything to Net fans after 3 years. I’m committed to moving forward with this team. If you’ve got doubts, that’s on you.”
Source: Twitter @KDTrey5

Gerald Bourguet: Mikal Bridges on the Jae Crowder situation: “It sucks. I love 99. I remember telling him all the time he’s one of my favorite vets ever. It’s one of those things, it’s just how the business goes.”
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet

Mike Trudell: LeBron James on his contract extension: “I came here because I believed in the franchise, and I’m still here. It’s literally that simple. I’m committed to the franchise.”
Source: Twitter @LakersReporter

Damichael Cole: Ja Morant on being ranked 9th on ESPN’s top players rankings: “I’m not satisfied. I got eight more spots to go.”
Source: Twitter @DamichaelC

Mike Trudell: Anthony Davis on his health, and getting ready in the offseason: “I did the same exact thing as last season. I had two injuries that you can’t really control. Guy fell into my knee, (I) landed on a foot … had a little more time to let my body rest and heal.”
Source: Twitter @LakersReporter

Keith Pompey: #Sixers coach Doc Rivers on P.J. Tucker having knee surgery: “We’re not that concerned by it. Listen, he’s a guy that we are really looking forward to having in the fold, and we’re going to keep him healthy all year. That’s the goal.”
Source: Twitter @PompeyOnSixers

Ira Winderman: Jimmy Butler says he could play power forward “if they absolutely need.” Adds, “But I’m not playing the four.”
Source: Twitter @IraHeatBeat

It appears that the Jae Crowder era in Phoenix has come to an end. Last week, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that the Suns were discussing trades involving Crowder. While there was no mention of a rift or trade request, Crowder would later suggest there could be one when he retweeted a tweet about the Suns’ start of training camp and said “99 WONT BE THERE.!” He subsequently deleted that tweet, but The Athletic’s Shams Charania would later confirm that Crowder indeed will not report to training camp as the Suns look to trade him. Читать дальше...

The Los Angeles Lakers star guard Russell Westbrook is confident that he’s nowhere close to running out of steam. “I’m not even close to being done,” Westbrook said. “I’m super grateful and blessed to be able to go compete year after year, and that’s all I can do is prepare myself, my mind, my body for as long as I play.”
Source: Erikas Polockas @ TalkBasket

Russell Westbrook was wearing a bucket hat, flip-flops and a smile inside the conference room in his Avenue of the Stars offices. Trade talks stalled, training camp on the cusp and Westbrook hardly had to consider the question: Do you feel wanted by the Los Angeles Lakers? “I don’t need to,” Westbrook told ESPN recently. “I need to just do my job. Whether I’m wanted or not doesn’t really matter. I think the most important thing is that I show up for work and I do the job like I’ve always done it... Читать дальше...

Connor Letourneau: Draymond Green on getting an extension done before the season starts: “I don’t think it will happen. … For me, going into this season, I’m just focused on being as great as I can be.”
Source: Twitter @Con_Chron

Madeline Kenney: Klay Thompson said Steph Curry will continue to play at a high level for “as long as he wants.” “Steph works so hard, he’s in great shape and he really just loves the game. He’s extremely competitive. So I think Steph can do this until he’s 40.”
Source: Twitter @madkenney

Dalton Johnson: Klay Thompson: “If you can’t be yelled at by Draymond, you can’t play for the Warriors. It’s kind of a bylaw now.”
Source: Twitter @DaltonJ_Johnson

Marc Berman: Per Athletic, PG Kemba Walker will be away from Pistons to start training camp. Source told me Pistons won’t cut Walker until his reps find him a new home.
Source: Twitter @NYPost_Berman

Anthony Slater: Steph Curry on the contract extension eligibility of Draymond, Poole, Wiggins, Klay: “We want the best chance to win every single year. We’ve proven with this squad what the results have been. We want to keep it together as long as we can.”
Source: Twitter @anthonyVslater

Mark Haynes: Stephen Curry: “The championship glow is real. Obviously, you enjoy the offseason and know all the work you’ve put in over the course of your career and especially the last three years to get back there. It was meaningful, and you embrace it and appreciate it.”
Source: Twitter @markhaynesnba

Shams Charania: Pistons’ Kemba Walker will likely be away from the team as training camp opens this week, sources tell me and @James Edwards III. Detroit will need to waive or trade a player by Oct. 17 to be at the league limit for standard roster spots going into the season.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Jae Crowder: ONE MUST SEEK WORK WHERE HE IS WANTED.. WHERE HE IS NEEDED.! I AM THANKFUL FOR WHAT THESE PAST 2 YRS HAVE TAUGHT ME.! NOW I MUST TAKE ON ANOTHER CHALLENGE WITH CONTINUED HARDWORK & DEDICATION.! FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO CLOSED THE DOOR ON ME…. THANK YOU! 99 BACK SOON.! 🥷🏾🤫🤐
Source: Twitter @CJC9BOSS

Marc J. Spears: On his contract situation, Warriors guard Jordan Poole said he has “faith and confidence that we will work something out.” Poole said he is looking forward to talks progressing after the Warriors return from Tokyo.
Source: Twitter @MarcJSpears