Новости за 29.08.2023

Shams Charania: The Dallas Mavericks have waived center JaVale McGee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. McGee will be free to sign with a new team once he clears waivers.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Yi Jianlian: Time flies. in the blink of an eye, basketball has been with me for 21 years. After careful consideration, I decided today to officially bid farewell to my basketball career.
Source: Weibo

Thanks to a previous two-year extension tacked onto the final year of the previous term, he is eligible to sign a new deal. Although the pricey contracts of Williamson, Ingram and veteran guard C.J. McCollum, make another agreement near or above Valančiūnas’ current $15 million salary a complicated calculus for Griffin’s front office. “It was a great feeling being the No. 1 seed [in December]. That’s a big accomplishment,” Valančiūnas said. “I want to come back to that. And I want to stay longer there. Читать дальше...

How would you say your health is, at this point? How is your back? Ben Simmons: I don’t think people realize how bad it was in terms of physically how I was feeling and what I was able to do on the floor. Being able to sit down now and not have to lean or slouch one way, it’s kind of crazy for me. But I feel I’m at 100% now. Right now, I’m just building back to where I’m playing. I haven’t played in a while. Just taking hits and getting my body used to that.
Source: Marc J. Spears @ Andscape

Your body is not in condition to play in the World Cup right now. Are you thinking 2024 Olympics in Paris at all for Australia? Ben Simmons: Yeah, for sure. Olympics? Yeah, 100%. And that’s what I want to do next year. Have you told Australian basketball officials of these hopes? Ben Simmons: I’ll let you break the news. I want to play. That’s the other thing. I get messages from Australian people like, ‘Yo, you should be playing right now. [Houston Rockets center] Jock Landale is playing right now.’ To me... Читать дальше...

During the offseason, Fournier revealed that his emotions went even to levels of anger and “hatred” during what he experienced during his 11th NBA campaign, saying that he has absolutely no relationship with Thibodeau. He expressed optimism on being traded but such a thing hasn’t happened so far. Fournier obviously can’t handle a second consecutive campaign like that and being unhappy again because he doesn’t play basketball. “As you know it’s not in my hands. If the Knicks want to keep me, I’ll have to stay... Читать дальше...

Donatas Urbonas: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson confirmed he will play in the Philippines for the Tropang Giga next season. “The season ends in February, so I’m open to anyone who wants to call.” He also clarified to BasketNews that his agreement includes an NBA-out clause.
Source: Twitter @Urbodo

It’s been nearly two months since Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, and updates on negotiations between them and his preferred destination, the Miami Heat, have been sparse. There is no indication if a deal is closer or if negotiations have gained significant traction this summer.

Leading from start to finish, the Boomers went up by a margin of 27 points before settling for the 109-89 victory over Japan in Okinawa Arena Tuesday. Coming off the bench in style, Xavier Cooks posted a 24-point, 16-rebound double-double in Gameday 3 of Group E. Oklahoma City Thunder’s Josh Giddey also recorded a double-double with 26 points and 11 assists to go with five rebounds.
Source: EuroHoops.net

Antonis Stroggylakis: Asked France captain Nicolas Batum if Joel Embiid would be a welcome asset that the national team needs. “Would you say no to the MVP?” Batum said.
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With Steph Curry set to kick off his 15th NBA season, it’s fair to wonder how long the Warriors superstar plans to play in the league. On his recent appearance on the “Gils Arena” podcast, Curry was asked about what his ideal timeline was and if his projected career length would be on par with LeBron James, who is about to enter his 21st season in the NBA. “It’s somewhere in that range, but I never imagined myself being the forty-plus dude trying to hold on for dear life”, said Curry. “But who... Читать дальше...

Tim Reynolds: Rudy Gobert is out for France, and it’s hard to envision him playing in any of the classification games for 17th through 32nd place either.
Source: Twitter @ByTimReynolds

US sprinter Noah Lyles after winning the gold medal in the 100m race of the World Championship, criticized NBA players for labeling themselves as world champions after winning the NBA title.

In The Athletic’s survey of Trail Blazers fans, more than 1,600 subscribers were aligned on several key topics: Lillard’s trade request to Miami hasn’t damaged his reputation, but most side with Cronin’s tact of seeking a trade in the best interests of the Blazers, not Lillard. Also, there was overwhelming agreement that Cronin made the right call in determining Scoot Henderson’s talent was too special to trade on draft night.
Source: Jason Quick @ The Athletic

Harris Stavrou: It’s 1:06 am here in Manila and Thanasis Antetokounmpo is undergoing an MRI after he felt a discomfort on his left adductor in Greece’s game against USA.
Source: Twitter