Новости за 23.07.2023

Sirius XM: Keith Pompey on Joel Embiid to Knicks possibilities: I would say the Knicks [as a potential Embiid landing spot]. Leon Rose used to be his agent, Joel already owns a house up in New York, he’s had it for a while. And the worst-kept secret is that the Knicks have been compiling and keeping a whole of their first-round draft picks hoping and praying that Embiid asks out. If you add Joel Embiid to that team, that team is going to be catapulted to one of the top teams in the East. And I could see that absolutely happening. Читать дальше...

The Boston Celtics have one of the richest histories of all the NBA teams, with 16 championships to their name and 37 members of the organization currently residing in the Naismith Hall of Fame.

NBA Central: Stephen Curry’s all-time starting 5: PG – Magic Johnson. SG – Michael Jordan. SF – Kobe Bryant. PF – Tim Duncan. C – Shaquille O’Neal (Via @BuzzFeedCeleb ) pic.twitter.com/tkehhrbsQa
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According to a report by Mozzart Sport, NBA champion Nikola Jokic will not participate in the upcoming FIBA World Cup for the Serbian national team. Svetislav Pesic had a round of talks with Nikola Jokic, Bogdan Bogdanovic also tried to convince the two-time NBA MVP, but in the end, the Denver Nuggets star decided to rest this summer.
Source: EuroHoops.net

Draymond Green: There’s not many guys that have a basketball IQ in the NBA. Like, you talk, man, less than 60% of the NBA. Having a basketball IQ separates players immediately in this league inmmediately gives you a leg up.
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During a recent episode of “Gil’s Arena,” when asked about Bol Bol’s prospects in Phoenix, Arenas expressed his doubts, expecting disappointment from the former Orlando Magic center. He compared Bol Bol to a beautiful girl with a bad attitude. “The same thing he brings to every other team — disappointment. Unstoppable talent, but he ain’t using it,” Arenas responded on what he anticipates from the 23-year-old’s stint with the Suns. “Have you ever seen a really beautiful girl? She’s beautiful, got a bad attitude, right? Читать дальше...

NBACentral: Paul Pierce explains why he’s better than Dwyane Wade “Put Shaq on my team, put LeBron and Bosh with me. I’m not going to win one?” (via #ItIsWhatItIs / h/t @LeBatardShow )
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After listing the highest-paid players in Los Angeles Lakers history, we take on New York.