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Former All-Star Charles Oakley is one of the most candid, consistent and forthright people in the NBA community. A longtime friend and former teammate of Michael Jordan, Oakley became a legend in New York City with the Knicks. Often a seemingly immovable object, Oakley defended, grabbed rebounds and did the dirty work in the Big Apple as the team made deep playoff runs with the likes of Patrick Ewing and John Starks.

Jason Dumas: Source: Joel Embiid is experiencing a lot of pain in that right knee. His LCL sprain is typically a 4-6 week recovery. I’m told it would be a pleasant surprise if he were able to play in either of the first two games in Boston.
Source: Twitter @JDumasReports

LeBron James: If you ever see me fighting in the forest with a Grizzly bear, HELP THE BEAR
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Ian Begley: Knicks say Quentin Grimes (contused right shoulder) and Julius Randle (sprained left ankle) are questionable for Game 1 tomorrow.
Source: Twitter @IanBegley

Tim Bontemps: Doc Rivers says Joel Embiid didn’t do anything today, and “if he’s a betting man, would say he’s doubtful” for Game 1.
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps

Jack Nicholson has been a familiar sight for Los Angeles Lakers fans for several decades, thanks to his attendance at the team’s home games. The celebrated actor, known for his roles in iconic films such as The Shining, Chinatown, and Tim Burton‘s Batman, recently returned to the Crypto.com Arena for the first time since the team’s home opener last season.

Drew Hill: Ja Morant reflects on his season: “Like I said before, my (takeaways) are off the court and on the court. Just, being disciplined. Off the court, it’s about making better decisions. On the court, it’s about being locked in even more. “Being the leader of the team, it starts with me. However I attack any situation, I know my guys will follow. I just have to be better in that area.”
Source: Twitter @DrewHill_DM

Mike Curtis: Don’t wanna make a big deal out of this but Dillon Brooks didn’t speak to reporters postgame for three out of six games this series (after doing majority of the chirping). The three games he did talk, Memphis won two of those.
Source: Twitter @MikeACurtis2

Chris Mannix: Austin Reaves on LBJ: “He honestly seems about 18. He acts like he’s 18. He’s very childish, in a great way. Seeing him play for as long as he’s played, some days I sit back and think about how crazy it is, how long he has been doing this but how youthful he is at the same time.”
Source: Twitter @SIChrisMannix

Jorge Sierra: Most playoff series won in NBA history Lakers: 113 Celtics: 88 76ers: 49 Warriors: 46 Spurs: 45 Knicks: 42 LEBRON JAMES: 40 👑 Pistons: 40 Bulls 39
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Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ defeat of the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2023 playoffs, LeBron James has ascended to another No. 1 spot in the NBA record books – this time for the most playoff series won by a player in league history. With 40 postseason series wins, James now shares the top position with Derek Fisher, who made multiple deep runs with the Lakers, Thunder and Jazz during his time in the NBA.
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The Memphis Grizzlies postseason run was cut early after falling to the Los Angeles Lakers. The young team was once again the second seed in the West and won 50 games despite significant absences from all their top players. Unfortunately, they couldn’t overcome major injuries, and perhaps the public scrutiny they received all year got to them.

Cassidy Hubbarth: Kyrie Irving just arrived at Crypto.com arena for Grizzlies-Lakers game 6.
Source: Twitter

Damichael Cole: Luke Kennard has officially been ruled out due to shoulder soreness. Tough break for the Grizzlies in an elimination game. Tyus Jones and John Konchar should be in line for more minutes, and the Grizzlies could also turn to David Roddy or Ziaire Williams.
Source: Twitter @DamichaelC

Clutch Points: “I’m told that that there’s gonna have to be some fairly considerable improvement between now and Sunday for Julius Randle to be available… This is the second time he has sprained this ankle.” @wojespn on Randle’s status for Game 1 of Knicks-Heat pic.twitter.com/QZuTM7yQog
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“It’s way different,” Warriors teammate Draymond Green told ESPN about Curry’s confidence level. “But I think one of the most unique things about Steph is like — we all argue like, ‘Oh, is [Michael] Jordan the GOAT? Does LeBron [James] dethrone him? Whoever your guy is, who you think is the GOAT. Everyone debates it. There’s no debate. [Steph] is the greatest. So that confidence runs different. But I think we all here in this world know, there’s no debate. He’s the greatest — and that’s a special thing.”
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NBA Central: Paul George sends a message: “To the Clippers fans, we carry that burden. We gonna get this sh*t right at some point.” (Via @PodcastPShow ) pic.twitter.com/uOnge93l9Y
Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral