Новости за 24.05.2023

Miami: Gabe Vincent (left ankle sprain) has been downgraded to questionable for Thursday’s Game 5 against Boston.
Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype

FanDuel TV: Dwight Howard: “I would love to finish off my career with an NBA team, hopefully win an NBA championship. But if not, then I’ve enjoyed playing basketball for so long and I’m just thankful I’ve had the opportunity to travel and play in the NBA. It’s the best life.
Source: Twitter

League Alerts: “I’m a free agent this summer, But I am in no rush to make a decision… When they speak on my name talking about potential teams, can y’all please stop paying attention to that” – Kyrie Irving on recent noise surrounding his name
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Police tell TMZ Sports officers did a welfare check on Ja Morant following his cryptic social media posts on Wednesday … and, thankfully, they discovered he is not in any danger. A spokesperson for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said cops went to the NBA star’s home in Tennessee shortly after Morant shared the concerning messages on his Instagram page … and they say he told them simply “that he is taking a break from social media.” “He is fine,” the spokesperson added.
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While talking with Rockets guard Jalen Green, NBA star Paul George explained why it’s best for them to roll with Green now instead of adding Harden to the team on “Podcast P with Paul George.” “Personally, I wouldn’t (pursue Harden),” George told Green. “At this point, that’s your [team]. Like, you’re the King of Houston. They made their decision…on who the future is…When you pick a guy with the fourth pick, he’s our guy. They full-on committed to who the future is. Like you got to go through this. Читать дальше...

The 2004 NBA draft followed what was considered one of the most exceptional draft classes in the history of the league.

Chris Haynes: I think there’s more there’s more smoke with Kyrie than Trae Young right now. For what I’ve heard, there’s nothing brewing with Trae Young and the Hawks. Like there hasn’t been any meeting or anything like that to request a trade. There’s nothing like that has happened with Trae, nothing.
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Facundo Campazzo on Nikola Jokic: “It’s really difficult what he’s doing right now. Maybe he did that two or three years ago, but to continue consistently at that level is really, really tough. However, I know how hard he works. After every game, he goes to the gym. Regardless of whether he played 30 or 38 minutes, right after that, he takes off his jersey, puts on his training gear, and heads to the gym. It doesn’t matter if it’s nine or ten at night – he lives in the gym. He’s the first to arrive and the last to leave... Читать дальше...

“My sense is LeBron could have two years left remaining in his career,” Shams said. “… Just a few months ago, he could have had season-ending surgery on that tendon. He’s had to have such a big load on this team as far as how much he’s gotta carry them on a night-to-night basis.” “… There’s certainly an expectation that he’s gonna continue playing. He’s got two years left on his Lakers deal,” Charania continued. “… It would be a true surprise if he really did actually retire.”
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In a recent episode of Gilbert Arenas’ podcast, Dinwiddie once again opened up about his beef with Kuzma. The Nets guard got brutally honest in explaining his side of the story while also making it abundantly clear how talented he believes Kuzma is: “I think obviously he was hurt by the things I said,” stated the Nets star. “Let me preface this: I never once said he wasn’t talented. So I never once called him a bum on the court. Everything that I said, though, was designed to be honest. It was a fact. Читать дальше...

So after a 4–6 start to the year, then-Rockets general manager Daryl Morey told Anthony the team was moving in a different direction. Anthony was floored. “Nobody ever really explained it to me,” he says. “To be honest, nobody can explain it to me, because there’s no real reason as to why any of that transpired. And I beat myself up about it. I took the role off the bench. I did everything they said I gotta do. So I kept thinking, It’s gotta be deeper than that. It felt like it was about more than just basketball at that point.”
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If Brown were to be traded, ESPN insider Zach Lowe believes there would be “robust demand” for his services. “There would be robust demand for Jaylen Brown from a lot of teams if Boston ever actually started making or listening or picking up the phone or whatever you do with your phone when you maybe investigate a trade,” says Lowe.
Source: Quenton Albertie @ Clutch Points

Gary Washburn: #Celtics hold #Heat to 35% FG in second half, run away with a 116-99 win, live to fight another game. Tatum 34, White 16, Brown 16, GWilliams 14, Horford 12, Smart 11; Butler 29, Vincent 17, Martin 16, Adebayo 10.
Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe

Tim Reynolds: Erik Spoelstra says Tyler Herro is “starting the process” of getting back to play. There is no timetable.
Source: Twitter @ByTimReynolds

Mark Berman: Patrick Beverley (@patbev21), on the @PatBevPod, asked: if he really thinks James Harden is going to back to Houston & is there any chance of u reuniting with him back in Houston? “Very highly.” Very high chance of u going back to Houston? “Very highly.” Of you going back? “Yeah” pic.twitter.com/hLqvCcVh2z
Source: Twitter @MarkBermanFox26

Gallinari said the fact that he suffered his injury while playing for Italy would not make him apprehensive to do it again, though nearing age 35 means his time in the NBA is growing short. He said, “I don’t know if it’s going to happen this summer,” and suggested he would need the Celtics’ blessing to suit up for the Italians.
Source: Joe Vardon @ The Athletic