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“I don’t care about legacy,” Durant told The Athletic. “I used to. I used to want to carve out a lane or space in this game for myself that people can remember, but it’s become too much of a thing now. It just becomes too much of a focus on other people. What’s he done, what’s he done? Comparisons. Before, when we wasn’t doing all this debating, I cared about it … I’m about to be in the same breath as these top guys. It was big. “Nowadays, I truly, truly don’t care. I truly just want to go out there and produce... Читать дальше...

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has signed a new long-term extension with Under Armour that will extend beyond his playing days and into his retirement. Although exact terms were not disclosed, the new agreement could be one of the richest-ever endorsement deals in sports once annual base pay, stock equity, royalties on signature products and on-court incentive bonuses are tallied. Curry, who first signed with Under Armour in 2013 and launched the Curry Brand in 2020, will have the title... Читать дальше...

When asked about Michael Jordan announcing he could potentially sell his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets, Silver said the NBA legend has informed him he will remain at least an alternate governor moving forward, assuming a sale does come to pass, and that he will continue to be involved with the league. “One thing Michael has told me is that whether or not that transaction gets done, he will remain governor in the league, technically maybe the alternate governor instead of the governor... Читать дальше...

The Sacramento Kings have clinched an NBA playoff spot for the first time since 2006.

Emdiid played decent against Luka Doncic and the Mavs, scoring 25 points while locking down on defense, and was asked afterward about the MVP race. He reiterated that he doesn’t care about winning the award and that his main goal is the championship. “I don’t care. Like I said, it’s all about the playoffs,” Embiid said. “I mean, if one game is gonna hurt anybody’s chances, I guess everybody should be out of it — we all have bad games, guys miss matchups. That’s not the first time and it’s not really a matchup about me and Nikola. Читать дальше...

Harrison Wind: Michael Malone today: “Hatchet jobs are made about Nikola’s defense. I don’t know who’s paying some of these people to write these articles. They’re just so one-sided.”
Source: Twitter @HarrisonWind

Matt Barnes: “I hope we don’t see Damian Lillard in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform no more. That’s no knock on him. I just you know as loyal his as he and you and… I think the only way Dame leaves Portland is if they quote unquote make him leave (…) I think Portland’s gonna have to push him out to get him to leave. I don’t think if you leave it up to him that he’s going to leave at this point.”
Source: YouTube

Will the Dallas Mavericks have the next big super team in the NBA? According to Bill Simmons, the answer is yes. Simmons recently predicted that LeBron James and Draymond Green will join Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving with the Mavs at some point down the road, per the Bill Simmons podcast, clip via Kenny Bybee. “I think he (Draymond Green) ends up in Dallas with Kyrie and with Luka,” Simmons said on the podcast. “And then LeBron tries to figure out a way to get there eventually. That’s my prediction.”
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Nobody is going to mistake Luka Doncic for Gary Payton or prime Kawhi Leonard on the defensive end of the ball, but at least one scout thinks he’s historically bad. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon appeared on the Lowe Post podcast Tuesday and said a scout called Doncic “the worst transition defender in the history of basketball” (7:40 mark). Ouch. “That seems a little much, scout guy,” Zach Lowe responded, smiling. MacMahon did note that the scout didn’t make an analytical case for his assertion, saying simply... Читать дальше...

All season long, the Wolves have had a simmering irritation with how the officials have called their games. On Wednesday, Gobert’s exasperation came out. Officials called 11 fouls in the first half and 29 in the second. When he was asked if the inconsistency of the foul calls made it hard to defend, Gobert — who had seven points and 15 rebounds — laid into the officiating all season as it pertained to the Timberwolves. “It’s not fair. It’s really not fair,” Gobert said. “Every night. I’ve been... Читать дальше...

Several other top players in the class laced up their shoes for the 8:30 a.m. practices that usually matter more than the actual game. Close to 100 NBA team scouts and executives line the baseline each year taking in the two-hour practices over the course of three days. Many scouts were tuned into the West practice, trying to get a feel for James as an NBA prospect. “He plays the right way and has a 3-point game that translates,” one NBA scout told Yahoo Sports. “With all the scrutiny he faces... Читать дальше...

The New Orleans Pelicans play against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena

The Sacramento Kings (46-30) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (32-44) at Moda Center

The Minnesota Timberwolves (39-38) play against the Phoenix Suns (41-35) at Footprint Center

“I love adversity. I think there’s a bunch of guys in the locker room who love adversity, wherever they came up from, their stories, their journey. I just feel like adversity builds the best people. For us, we just gotta keep fighting, focus on the Atlanta Hawks through the good, the bad, and keep the outside noise the outside noise.”
Source: Paul Terrazzano Jr. @ TalkBasket

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid (calf) and James Harden (Achilles) are returning to the lineup vs. the Dallas Mavericks (ESPN, 7:30 PM). Both tested injuries on court pregame and are good to go.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

The Utah Jazz (35-40) play against the San Antonio Spurs (19-56) at AT&T Center

The Detroit Pistons (16-59) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (37-39) at Paycom Center

The Los Angeles Clippers (40-36) play against the Memphis Grizzlies (48-27) at FedExForum

The Dallas Mavericks (37-39) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (49-26) at Wells Fargo Center

The Miami Heat (40-36) play against the New York Knicks (43-33) at Madison Square Garden

The Houston Rockets (18-58) play against the Brooklyn Nets (40-35) at Barclays Center

Law Murray: Clippers have ruled Kawhi Leonard out tonight due to personal reasons.
Source: Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU

New York Knicks PR: Jalen Brunson (sprained right hand) is available to play tonight.
Source: Twitter @NY_KnicksPR