Новости за 12.09.2023

Michael Scotto: The Atlanta Hawks are re-signing Trent Forrest to a two-way deal, league sources told @hoopshype.

On an episode of the 48 Minutes podcast, Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed that he plans to take a trip to Houston to workout with Hakeem Olajuwon before the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season. As expected, fans were very excited to hear the news, and rightfully so. Antetokounmpo has previously worked out with greats like Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett, and Olajuwon may now be added to the list.
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Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.’s alleged attack on his girlfriend at a New York City hotel left the woman with a fractured neck vertebra and a cut above her right eye, prosecutors revealed at his arraignment Tuesday. Porter, 23, is charged with felony assault and strangulation in connection with the incident Monday at the Millennium Hilton near the United Nations in Manhattan. He was not required to enter a plea during his brief court appearance.
Source: Associated Press @ ESPN

On a recent episode of the Good Word with Goodwill podcast from Yahoo! Sports, veteran ESPN/Andscape reporter Marc Spears dropped some intel on Chris Paul’s fit with his new team. Spears told Vince Goodwill that Paul is expected to start for the Golden State Warriors this season. “I do expect him to start. And I think it’s like five-minute spurts,” Spears said. “I don’t know that they really want his minutes to be high, but I think they’re gonna try it. I could be wrong, but that’s the gist I’m getting. Читать дальше...

Here are the slowest players in the NBA, according to 2K24.

After an injury-riddled 2022-23 season, Serbian power forward Nemanja Bjelica officially returns to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, where he played from 2008 to 2010. The contract details were not announced in the official club release.
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But Green is thinking why stop there? With the right players, more experience and better chemistry, Green believes the Golden State trio can even equal Michael Jordan’s six titles. “I don’t like to necessarily put a number on things,” Green told ESPN. “But I don’t see why we can’t get two more championships. Why not?”
Source: Ohm Youngmisuk @ ESPN

According to an NBA source, there has been some base-touching between the sides on a Quickley extension, but no serious talks as of yet. There’s some pessimism about whether a deal can get done, but talks are not expected to heat up until October. “No substantive stuff. There is basically a month or so, but in these things, that is plenty of time,” the source told Heavy Sports.
Source: Sean Deveney @ Heavy.com

Speaking of your youth, you came into the league at 20 as the third overall pick in 1999. Was there a point where you thought you might go No. 1 or 2 overall in the draft? Baron Davis: I did. I talk to Steve Francis about this all the time. I thought I was going to go No. 2. I believe the trades happening at No. 2 weren’t going down. I was all up in my agent’s office all the way until the draft, so I kind of knew where everyone was going in the draft. Paul Silas, rest in peace. I remember eavesdropping on a call with Arn Tellem... Читать дальше...

You recently were part of a jersey collaboration unveiling for the Hornets with LaMelo Ball. What’s his ceiling? Baron Davis: He has no ceiling. We don’t know what his ceiling is. He has an intangible that only the greats are given. He has the personality, vision, game, heart, and he’s clutch. He’s highly intelligent. He has an incredible emotional IQ. He’s damn near 6-foot-9 now. I stood next to him. You think about someone who’s basketball is art. The basketball is like a musical instrument to this kid. Читать дальше...

Last week, the G League Ignite hosted its first-ever NBA G League Fall Invitational, playing two games against the NBL’s Perth Wildcats on September 6 and 8. There was a lot of buzz with the new elite prospects of the Ignite of Matas Buzelis and Ron Holland going up against another elite top talent in Alexandre Sarr of the Wildcats.

After spending 13 years in the NBA handing out assists to teammates, two-time All-Star guard Baron Davis is dishing advice to students and young entrepreneurs on investing and financial literacy, along with some fun stories behind the scenes from his career.

In speaking with ClutchPoints in an exclusive interview to promote the release of NBA 2K24, Ronnie 2K says that LA Clippers star Paul George has been the best NBA player at NBA 2K for a while. That seat as the league’s best player, however, might be getting a little hot. “I’ve always said it was Paul George,” Ronnie 2K told ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. “I feel like he’s getting to play less because he’s, you know, doing his podcast thing, which is, by the way, awesome. His podcast is so good. Yeah... Читать дальше...

Of course, Lillard wouldn’t be the first star player to land where he didn’t want to play. If the Blazers and a team other than Miami hammered out a deal that Portland deemed more desirable than what they could acquire through dealing with the Heat, sources say Lillard would show up to his new team, do his job and play to the best of his abilities.
Source: Aaron Fentress @ Oregonian

“We are in the process of gathering information surrounding the matter involving Kevin Porter Jr.,” the Rockets said in a statement. “We have no further comment at this time.” The NBA also acknowledged Porter Jr.’s arrest, saying in a statement through spokesman Mike Bass: “The league office is in contact with the Houston Rockets and in the process of gathering more information.” While the NBA is conducting its own investigation, the Rockets aren’t allowed to administer any immediate punishment on Porter, including a suspension. Читать дальше...

The Rally: “At this point… the only two training camps that Damian Lillard would report to, in theory: Portland and Miami.” NBA Insider @Shams Charania updates us on Damian Lillard.
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