Новости за 28.09.2022

NBA on ESPN: Steve Nash spoke with @Malika Andrews about the Nets’ offseason conversations surrounding Kevin Durant. “We just had to talk. … The bottom line is, we were all hurt.” pic.twitter.com/Cq4RM0g8O5
Source: Twitter @ESPNNBA

Duane Rankin: Monty Williams said he’d like to have someone in “by opening night” in regards to Jae Crowder as #Suns are looking to trade him, but is happy with the team he has.
Source: Twitter @DuaneRankin

Tyler Herro on poor 2022-23 playoffs: “I had my groin injury. That was one thing, but that happened later in the playoffs. I still wasn’t playing well at the beginning of the playoffs. I think part of it had to do with finding out I’m having another kid. That was a lot mentally. It was just the timing of it, but it is what it is, and I’m back ready to hoop, and obviously the playoffs didn’t go the way I wanted it to, but it’s another year and another crack at it.”
Source: YouTube

We have taken our HoopsHype 76 list and split it into five positions: point guards, shooting guards, small forwards, power forwards and centers.

Jim Eichenhofer: Willie Green on Zion Williamson’s play in last night’s intrasquad scrimmage: “Z looked amazing. His strength, his speed. He dominated the scrimmage pretty much. And then he did a good job of looking for his teammates. What stood out the most was his force, more than anything.”
Source: Twitter @Jim_Eichenhofer

Nick Friedell: Nash on Ben Simmons’ versatility: “Very unique. That’s what makes Ben great. That’s why I don’t care if he ever shoots a jump shot. He’s welcome to, but that is not what makes him special, and not what we need. He’s a great complement to our team …”
Source: Twitter @NickFriedell

Nick Friedell: Ben Simmons: “I feel great.” Simmons says he’s cleared for everything. He says “looking forward” to playing some center when the matchup calls for it. pic.twitter.com/5cygbZaqI6
Source: Twitter @NickFriedell

Nick Friedell: A couple injury updates from Nash: Seth Curry is expected to be ready for the regular season. Nash is hopeful he might play in last preseason game. TJ Warren (foot) will not be ready to start the season. Nash says this was not unexpected and Warren continues to make progress.
Source: Twitter @NickFriedell

Steve Popper: Cam Reddish told a story – lifting weights on his birthday when messages started going crazy on Instagram. “What did i do now?” Saw trade request rumors and said untrue. Never asked out.
Source: Twitter @StevePopper

Serena Winters: Donovan Mitchell looking forward to changing the perception of his defense this season: “It’s not the ability, I can play defense, I know that for a fact. I haven’t shown that & that’s what I’m looking forward to do here. Top 5 defense, I’m not here to bring that down.” #Cavs pic.twitter.com/1AswJkSWeD
Source: Twitter @SerenaWinters

“No matter what [the Lakers] do with trades or however they reconstruct this year, they are going to keep an eye on next summer. That is where they have a lot invested, being able to get another star-type player next summer,” the executive said to Heavy Sports. “They’re going to look at Kyrie Irving, of course, but he is probably not their top choice. They will look at Jerami Grant, who they liked for a long time, same with Myles Turner. I think Andrew Wiggins would be a big prize there because he can play two-ways.”
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Brendan Tobin: What do you think of Jimmy Butler’s hair? Kyle Lowry: That s—‘s trash.
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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James attempted the extremely tough task of creating the greatest starting five of Lakers players ever. James, who ended up excluding Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on his list, did create a pretty amazing lineup. “All-time starting five for the Lakers?” James said. “I’m going Magic [Johnson] at 1, Jerry West at the 2, Kobe [Bryant] at the 3, myself at the 4 and Shaq (Shaquille O’Neal) at the 5.”
Source: Peter Dewey @ Lakers Daily

If, however, you prefer to make the case that the Cavs are one player away from serious championship contention, the evidence is at the small forward spot. It’s why Cleveland is said to have interest in trading for Jae Crowder from the Suns, who is available and is a proven 3-and-D big body who could bang against the Kevin Durants and Jimmy Butlers and Jayson Tatums of the East. Whether the Cavs make an offer, or if the Suns accept what Cleveland would send back, is another matter. In the meantime... Читать дальше...

One of the situations they’re closely monitoring, according to a league source, is in Oklahoma City, where Toronto-born star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may eventually tire of leading a rebuild. The Thunder have gone 46-108 over the past two years and don’t seem close to turning the corner, especially after losing second-overall pick Chet Holmgren to an off-season foot injury. The 24-year-old point guard spent the summer playing for Nurse with the Canadian senior men’s national team, so there is familiarity on both sides. Читать дальше...

“No process, man,” Westbrook said. “I’m an easy-going guy. I don’t hold grudges against anybody. Life is too short. We’ve been blessed with too many opportunity platforms to walk around and hold grudges and things of that nature. I just continue to move forward.”
Source: Paolo Songco @ Clutch Points

Mike Trudell: Injury update: Troy Brown Jr. is still dealing with his back issue and is day-to-day, while Lonnie Walker IV is progressing and close to returning to practice (he was on the floor shooting 3’s after practice). Kendrick Nunn was a full participant. pic.twitter.com/D14EXsgKT6
Source: Twitter @LakersReporter

Shams Charania: Sources: Oklahoma City is trading Vit Krejci to Atlanta for Moe Harkless and a second-round pick.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

The Lakers had a very exciting 2021 offseason when they acquired Russell Westbrook and signed many big-named veterans to minimum deals. The reality of the team far outweighed their expectations as their season slowly dug into lower lows.

Gerald Bourguet: Monty Williams said he hasn’t talked to a bunch of the guys over the summer because he felt they needed a break from him and the gym after G7. Asked if he sees this being a lingering issue with Deandre Ayton, he said, “Not at all.”
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet

Zach Lowe on Bucks interest in Jae Crowder: The Bucks will look though I bet. The Bucks were sneakily kind of sniffing around Jerami Grant in Detroit before Portland swooped in. I think they like the idea of the switchable, switchable, switchable guys.
Source: ESPN