Новости за 11.08.2023

Tim Bontemps: Jerry Colangelo said the thing that changed Gregg Popovich’s mind about going into the Hall of Fame this year was because all of his players are now in, which is what he always wanted to wait for.
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps

Tim Bontemps: Dirk Nowitzki: “I’m not gonna lie, I used to hate the Spurs.” Said they were the “big brother” always in Dallas’ way until the Mavericks finally beat them in the playoffs, but said there was a ton of mutual respect on both sides for the way they went about competing.
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps

Adrian Wojnaroski: Miami Heat forward Jamal Cain is signing his qualifying offer and returning on a two-way contract, Shayaun Saee of @OneLegacySports tells ESPN. Cain played 18 games as an undrafted rookie last season.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

Tim Bontemps: Tony Parker says it’s “pretty special” to now be joining Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Gregg Popovich in the Hall of Fame. “It shows we have a special group, and we were just built different … we were all about winning championships, so it’s nice now to share that with them.”
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps

Thus far, we have already discussed the Top 24 players at two positions: point guard and shooting guard.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves hopped on the “Fullsend Podcast” and he believes Nikola Jokic should have won MVP over Joel Embiid: I personally thought he should’ve…The way that he plays is so unique for a big man, but obviously, Joel’s really good and dominates the game in just a different facet. It’s just Jokic, I think we were going back to the MVP, I think it was just voter’s fatigue. He won it the last two years…I think that was part of the issue.
Source: Ky Carlin @ Sixers Wire

Giannis Antetokounmpo: Everyone knows my passion and love for my National Team has and never will change. Since the conclusion of my NBA season I have been pushing my body to the limits to be the player I need to be to help our team achieve the goals we set. But after months of work and multiple meetings with medical staff it is clear that i am not ready to compete in the level that I need to be to participate in the World Cup.
Source: Twitter @Giannis_An34

Marc Stein: Victor Wembanyama’s first official NBA game is tentatively slated for Oct. 25, league sources say, with Wembanyama’s Spurs due to play host to Dallas and Luka Dončić. The NBA’s full formal 2023-24 schedule release is expected next week. More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine

Speaking with Mark Giannotto of the Memphis Commercial Appeal at the FedEx St. Jude Championship pro-am golf tournament in Memphis this week, Jayson Tatum outlined what the Grizzlies are getting in the former Celtics star. “They’re getting a leader. They’re getting a guy that’s a winner. He’s been to the playoffs every year. We’ve been to the Finals together, obviously. So he knows what it takes to get there,” Tatum said. “Obviously he’s extremely talented. Best defender in the league. Just a... Читать дальше...

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the most competitive teams in the modern era. Since Mark Cuban purchased the team in 2000, they have reached the playoffs 18 times in 24 years, including 12 straight appearances since his first full season as owner. They’ve also been one of the more aggressive spenders willing to sign or acquire players on big contracts.