Новости за 20.02.2023

Law Murray: League source confirms to @TheAthletic that Russell Westbrook is headed to LA today to take a physical. Expectation is that he will start with Clippers, but it may not be right away. Official signing likely won’t happen until 48 hours after Utah Jazz waive Westbrook.
Source: Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU

Adrian Wojnarowski: After finalizing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz, nine-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, his agent Jeff Schwartz of @excelbasketball tells ESPN.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

He doesn’t allow himself to project where he’ll end up, he said. But when Medjana pulls up the standings on his phone, Wembanyama knows the bottom-dwelling teams that are in contention for him without looking. They go through them without comment: San Antonio, Detroit, Charlotte, Houston. As he twirls linguine around his fork, Wembanyama says flatly: “There is no wrong team.” “I am not worried; there is no bad organization,” he said. “I never tell myself I don’t like to go there.”
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Darren Wolfson on the Wolves: Bones Hyland was the second trade target that they nearly completed (…) They thought they had a deal done, they would have done what the Clippers did. In fact, they would have done more but you’ve heard me mention this… there was a thought that the Denver ownership group was not willing to help Tim Connelly here in Minnesota.
Source: Spotify

And in the final event of the weekend, the 6-3 point guard in his 11th season out of Weber State made the final shot of the weekend, a 30-foot pullup three from the foul line extended, to give Team Giannis the 184-175 victory over Team LeBron in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in front of a sellout crowd of 17,886 Sunday night at Vivint Arena. “It’s a real thing, I come up big at the end,” said Lillard. “Obviously tonight wasn’t a game where it was just traps and real defense being played, but just those moments... Читать дальше...

Tobias: When we last played each other and Boban scored, I was clapping for him because that’s my guy and I love to see him play well out there. That’s just our dynamic. That’s basketball and that’s life. I tell people all the time, “He’s the greatest human being you will ever meet.” That same type of chemistry has rolled over to our commercials. One of the greatest things about doing these campaigns is it is authentic. Our energy is real when we’re on set. We love when people embrace it. It makes... Читать дальше...

Well, late in the fourth quarter, things got a little awkward for Green on the broadcast. The always honest Barkley told Green, “The Golden State Warriors are cooked.” Green responded, “That’s crazy. You said that last year, but we all know you don’t know what you’re talking about.” Barkley: “Y’all are cooked now… ya’ll are done… I’m telling you, y’all are done.”
Source: Matt Clapp @ Awful Announcing

Would you ever want to collaborate with other NBA artists? Perhaps even someone like Damian Lillard, who is a skilled rapper in his own right? Victor Oladipo: No question! I would definitely love to collab with Dame. We actually, we’re overdue. We got to figure out the right song because we both have very special talents. I know I can sit here and say that – and I know he would agree – it would have to be something very, very dope and very special. It’s not something that could be rushed, you know? Читать дальше...

Two-time NBA All-Star Victor Oladipo says it’s on his “bucket list” to perform the National Anthem at a game. Indeed, for Oladipo, who has now released three records, including his latest, Tunde, on Friday (February 17), music is in his blood. He grew up singing, doing so both in school choirs and in church. In fact, he says, his family would often ask him to quiet down around the house, he was making so much “noise.”

Tim Bontemps: Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will travel to New York Monday to undergo further testing on his injured right wrist, sources told ESPN.
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps

Check out Ben Affleck‘s Air Jordan 3 SE ‘Archaeo Brown’, Kyrie Irving‘s  Nike Kyrie 8 ‘Moccasin’ Custom, Damian Lillard‘s Adidas Dame 8, Jayson Tatum‘s Jordan Tatum 1 ‘Zoo’ and many other sneakers worn during the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Team Giannis prevailed 184-175 vs. Team LeBron to close out a highly entertaining All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City. Celtics forward Jayson Tatum won MVP for the first time setting the All-Star record for points scored with 55 and adding 10 rebounds and six assists.

Team Giannis managed to beat Team LeBron 184-175 in the 2023 All-Star Game.

Shams Charania: Boston’s Jayson Tatum has set NBA All-Star Game record for points scored: 55 points.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

He just wants the Lakers to make the playoffs, and has pledged to try and play in each of their remaining 23 contests. “It’s 23 of the most important games of my career for a regular season,” James said Sunday, a few hours before the All-Star Game. “I’m going to figure out ways to make sure I’m available and on the floor for every single one of these 23 games.”
Source: Joe Vardon @ The Athletic

Sarah Todd: Giannis – Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, DeMar DeRozan, Pascal Siakam, Bam Adebayo, Domantas Sabonis
Source: Twitter @NBASarah

Clutch Points: Jaren Jackson Jr. is the last picked player of the All-Star reserve draft by LeBron and Giannis 👀 pic.twitter.com/cYTCU4Ys1l
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

Ben Golliver: 2023 NBA All-Star Game Draft Starters Team LeBron = Odd numbers Team Giannis = Even numbers 1. Joel Embiid 2. Jayson Tatum 3. Kyrie Irving 4. Ja Morant 5. Luka Doncic 6. Donovan Mitchell 7. Nikola Jokic 8. Lauri Markkanen
Source: Twitter @BenGolliver

Rachel Nichols: LeBron: “I’ve always been confident on any club I’ve been on, that if we can make it to the playoffs, we can compete with anyone.” Says that applies to this current Lakers roster, that if things fall right, they can compete with anyone in the league.
Source: Twitter

ClutchPoints: “All the guys sitting, resting. That’s the only thing I probably don’t like. Just play, man. If you 80%, you gotta play. I don’t like all the sitting, missing games stuff. These people might have enough money to come to one game. And that might be the game they come to and you sitting out.” 🗣️ Anthony Edwards
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

Kyle Goon: LeBron on owning an NBA team someday: “I see myself being a part of the game even when I’m done playing. Ownership is something I’m a part of now when I’m off the court.” “I would love to, down the road at some point, own an NBA franchise.”
Source: Twitter @kylegoon

Keith Pompey: #Sixers center Joel Embiid WILL play in tonight’s #NBAAllStar game.
Source: Twitter @PompeyOnSixers

Tim Bontemps: LeBron James begins his press conference by saying the rest of the regular season for the Lakers is “23 of the most important regular season games of my career.”
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps