Новости за 10.08.2023

On Victor Wembanyama and does he see a little bit of himself in his game and skill set… McGrady: Uhhhh… No. No, but I would say this about the kid: He has great talent to be his size, but also Bol Bol has similar talent, right? That’s why I said that I’ve seen this before. Bol Bol has a similar skill set to what Victor is, it’s just that he’s not going to get the opportunity that Victor is going to get. However, the hype around this kid is too much for me and I’m not sayin’ it because he doesn’t... Читать дальше...

Clutch Points: “He wants to come back in the best shape of his life… That is a goal that he has set… His mentality is, he’s going to give everything that he has to the Sixers this year.” @ramonashelburne on Joel Embiid’s mindset heading into this season 🗣 pic.twitter.com/TpMb53GtNo
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

Christos Tsaltas: Nikola Jovic on Damian Lillard trade rumors and his future: “It’s basketball. Of course I’d love to be in Miami. Those guys are great and they helped me a lot. What happens, happens. I hope I stay there. That’s all”
Source: Twitter @Tsaltas46

Latvian Basketball Association: There has been information that questions the participation of Kristaps Porzingis in the FIBA World Cup. LBS denies this information. Both the players’ individual preparation plans and the team’s overall training process are ongoing. The line-up for the match against the Dominican Republic will be announced on August 12.
Source: Twitter

Giannis Antetokounmpo making it to the 2023 FIBA World Cup is a quiz soon to be solved, specifically upon further testing on his knee. Antetokounmpo, 28, traveled to the USA for the deciding medical tests, determining whether he can play for Greece in the World Cup, as reported by our own Vaggelis Ioannou via Greek state-owned public radio ERT Thursday. Listed on initial call-ups, the superstar of the Milwaukee Bucks spent a large chunk of the offseason in Greece but did not join the training... Читать дальше...

NBA Central: Gilbert Arenas: “You know what’s crazy about that New York series? If that was any other player–if Luka did that to NY Knicks–they would be a God” Trae Young: “I know” (h/t @NBA_NewYork ) pic.twitter.com/h4QA0kqIcB
Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral

LeBron James’ youngest son, Bryce James, has just made a big move. James, who played his first two years in high school at Sierra Canyon, is taking his talents to Notre Dame High School, as reported by Tarek Fattal of SBLive Sports Wednesday night. This is not the first time Bryce to transferred to a new high school. He played the first two of his high school years with Sierra Canyon in Los Angeles before transferring to Campbell Hall in Studio City last May. However, his tenure at Campbell Hall lasted just months... Читать дальше...

Dimitris Itoudis, Greece’s head coach, told Harris Stavrou of SPORT24 that both Giannis and his brother Kostas have yet to join the team. Apart from that, Itoudis asserted he doesn’t have any other information to share regarding the Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar. “They are still not practicing with the team, and we don’t have something more to say right now,” Itoudis said.
Source: Sports Illustrated

“[De’Aaron Fox] and Darius Garland retired me… Fox made me wanna go to the bench… He was running so fast one game, he just kept running at me … my knees still suffering from them change of directions. He was running so fast I’m like, ‘What did I do to him?'” Teague said.
Source: Sports Illustrated

Shams Charania: Free agent F/C Derrick Jones Jr. has agreed to a one-year fully guaranteed deal with the Dallas Mavericks, his agent Aaron Turner of @VerusTeam told @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/z2hPxLDIEn
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Was there anybody in particular on the boys or girls side that you knew after the camp had a chance to really be special? Stephen Curry: Anthony Edwards for sure. He just had a different demeanor and different competitive presence out there on the court during our camp sessions and even in the showcase game that we had. There were just plays that he made that nobody else really could. So I think that most people who watched that year would have had a lot of confidence in the fact that he’d be who he wanted to be. Читать дальше...

Now that you landed on a multi-year deal, that allows you to just focus on your game more. Is it a big relief? Austin Reaves: Hell yeah! That’s kind of how it’s always been my whole life. I’ve really bet on myself and really always just knew I needed an opportunity. Just put my foot down and the rest will take care of itself. I’ll figure out something to do and to at least be on the team and help the team so that was really it and hell yeah, it’s a big relief.
Source: Sam Yip @ HoopsHype

Shams Charania: 13-year NBA veteran Beno Udrih – a two-time champion with the Spurs – is becoming the new head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Wisconsin Herd G League team, sources say. Udrih has spent time as a G League assistant coach, Pelicans assistant and pro scout for Hawks last season.