Новости за 09.05.2023

Shams Charania: 2022-23 NBA All-Defensive teams: First team: Jaren Jackson Jr., Brook Lopez, Alex Caruso, Evan Mobley, Jrue Holiday Second team: Bam Adebayo, OG Anunoby, Dillon Brooks, Draymond Green, Derrick White
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Michael Scotto: When I spoke with Brook Lopez in January at Madison Square Garden, he said, “I love it here. I’m so thankful for the opportunity the Bucks gave me five years ago to come here and be a part of something special. We’ve had a great time. I can’t imagine being anywhere else.”
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Bucks beat writer Jim Owczarski share new intel surrounding the coaching search following the firing of Mike Budenholzer, free agency for Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez, and the chances Giannis Antetokounmpo signs an extension on the latest HoopsHype podcast episode. 

Guard Jordan Poole was a nonfactor, and he was apparently frustrated and upset in the locker room after the game, according to NBC Sports’ Kerith Burke. “The visitors locker room is really cramped, so when that music went off, all of the other players were listening as well,” said Burke. “… It was like all eyes and ears were on Jordan right there, and it just heightened the tension. … I was like, ‘Jordan, we know your work ethic is good. When you feel like you’re in a little bit of a funk — when things don’t seem normal, what’re you doing? Читать дальше...

Michael Scotto: LeBron on Anthony Davis: “He’s the best defensive player in the league. I think the league knows it as well. There aren’t many guys who can protect the rim at all costs and switch out on point guards like Steph (Curry). We trust AD guarding anybody in the league.” (TNT interview)
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto

Kim Kardashian attended the 104-101 Lakers’ win in Game 4 vs. the Golden State Warriors. The celebrity and businesswoman. who’s had several family connections with the NBA (including a marriage to forward Kris Humphries), has watched quite a few games live over the years.

The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a 3-1 series lead after beating the Golden State Warriors 104-101 with a key performance by Lonnie Walker in Game 4.

Barbara Barker: Wow, Julius Randle just said what everyone was thinking when asked why Knicks are getting out hustled. Said Randle: “Just maybe they want it more. I don’t know. That’s been who we are all year. Got to find a way to step up and make those plays, keep this season alive.”
Source: Twitter @meanbarb

Brady Hawk: Jimmy Butler on Kyle Lowry: “The world knows by now that I love that dude to death. He’s a winner.”
Source: Twitter @BradyHawk305

Mike Trudell: Steve Kerr on having to game plan for Anthony Davis on the defensive end of the court: “That’s a big part of the series for sure. Davis is dominant.”
Source: Twitter @LakersReporter

NBA legends Dwyane Wade and Grant Hill have rocketed to the top of the recruitment lists for some Florida Democrats looking for a strong candidate to run against Sen. Rick Scott in 2024. There have been separate active efforts to get both to consider a foray into state politics, which have not been driven by either the state or national party, according to three sources familiar with the situation.
Source: Matt Dixon, Jonathan Allen @ NBC

NBA on TNT: “They [Lakers] would extend a championship ring to ALL players who were on the roster at any point during this season.” Russell Westbrook and Pat Beverley will get a ring if Lakers win the championship, per @Chris Haynes
Source: Twitter

Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, has finally made his long-awaited decision to join the USC Trojans next fall for his freshman year. Coming from Sierra Canyon High School, he won’t have to travel too far to continue to play basketball at the next level.

Despite his exclusion from the Australia’s extended FIBA World Cup squad, the door remains open for Ben Simmons to make an international return, according to Boomers head coach Brian Goorjian. Simmons has not represented Australia since 2013 – when he was just 16 years old – but has recently flagged his interest in linking up with the national team. “We’ve made a spot for him if he’s available by the time of the Cairns camp,” Goorjian told SEN. “He definitely wants to be a part of this and is working right now to get healthy. Читать дальше...

Tim Reynolds: Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau says Immanuel Quickley (ankle) is out for Game 4 tonight.
Source: Twitter @ByTimReynolds

Harrison Wind: NBA’s L2M Report says Deandre Ayton should have been called for a loose ball foul on this pivotal jump ball last night. Nuggets trailed 123-120 with 27.7 seconds remaining. How was this missed?
Source: Twitter @HarrisonWind

Serbian: head coach Svetislav Pesic talked about the NBA players joining the team during the summer. Nikola Jokic and Nikola Jovic are still active in the playoffs with Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, while Bogdan Bogdanovic and Aleksej Pokusevski finished the season. “Pokusevski is back, he will train until the beginning of July, we are waiting to see what will be the situation with Jovic. We talked with Nikola Jokić. We’ll see how far he will go in the NBA playoffs, Nikola is happy in the national team... Читать дальше...

Adrian Wojnarowski: No Game 5 suspension for Denver’s Nikola Jokic, source tells ESPN. Jokic will be fined $25K.
Source: Twitter @wojespn