Новости за 06.10.2023

NBA Central: Luka Doncic says Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time
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Harrison Barnes had his own bit of anguish from that Warriors’ series. He had a deep but open 3 in Game 4 at the buzzer that would’ve given the Kings a 3-1 lead and quite possibly changed the outcome of the series. He missed it. Does it gnaw at him? “No,” Barnes said. “You take it all in the flow. You have game-winning shots, shots you miss before that situation. You move forward. If anything, if you don’t shoot those shots, that’s where the problem is, if you start to overthink and doubt. For me... Читать дальше...

“(Rebounding) needs to be more of a staple of things I think about all the time,” Jaren Jackson Jr. said. “… It’s on my mind, it’s on my brain. You always think about things you can get better at. I have so many different responsibilities on the floor. That’s a big one for our team.”
Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal

Although the Bulls remain optimistic, sources said the organization is still unsure if Ball will ever play for them again, knowing he still has a long way to go in his rehab process. But his progress following this most recent surgery has given all parties involved reason for hope. “It’s good to see him in good spirits because it’s never a good thing when you have somebody that’s that talented and basketball is taken away from you,” LaVine said. “To see him working his way back, being around the team... Читать дальше...

Keith Smith: Reggie Bullock’s deal with the Houston Rockets is for one season at the veteran minimum, a league source told @spotrac . Houston still has the full $7.7M Room Exception available.
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What sticks out in times like that is yes, guys are going to get put into trade rumors and be talked about, but then there’s this whole conversation about what are you worth, how many draft picks is this guy worth. I imagine it can be a little dehumanizing. Is that part of it strange to you, people discussing your worth, as if you’re a stock or an asset going up and down in value? Tyler Herro: It’s funny, but everyone has their opinion. The only people that really know are the ones in the front... Читать дальше...

Shams Charania: “Sources tell me the Clippers have been offering one unprotected first-round pick and a pick swap for James Harden … The Sixers have been valuing Terance Mann as well as multiple first-round draft picks.”
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Joel Embiid: I’m really proud and excited about this decision. It was not easy. I am blessed to call Cameroon, France, and the USA home. After talking to my family, I knew it had to be Team USA. I want to play with my brothers in the league. I want to play for my fans because they’ve been incredible since the day I came here. But most of all, I want to honor my son who was born in the US. I want my boy to know I played my first Olympics for him.
Source: Twitter @JoelEmbiid

Anthony Slater: Stephen Curry played “a lot” of pickup with Chris Paul this summer. He called it “mad fun”. It’s very clear that Curry isn’t worried at all about the offensive fit next to Paul (“seamless”). The question is the defensive end. Here is the full soundbite. pic.twitter.com/eqCm6qD2la
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By taking part, James Harden is avoiding the sort of financial fate that Ben Simmons experienced when he lost approximately $20 million during his standoff with the Sixers during the 2021-22 season. But beyond the money matters, league sources say Harden also is taking part because he remains hopeful that a trade to the Clippers is still in the works and believes, for now, that it would be wise to not be a distraction. And the Clippers, league sources say, are going to great lengths to make it happen. Читать дальше...

Suddenly, Jayson Tatum’s path back to The Finals became exceedingly more challenging when Lillard arrived in the East. “I was surprised,” Tatum told B/R. “You saw the Damian Lillard trade talks all summer, and I never saw Milwaukee in that conversation. I never heard about them [being interested]. So, opening up my phone and seeing that definitely shocked me. “They’re going to have a hell of a team. There’s no way around that. They have two of the best players in this league at two of those prime-time positions. Читать дальше...

Dalton Johnson: Asked Klay Thompson about Steve Kerr’s comments on him guarding the 4 more and he doesn’t seem too concerned about it. Mentioned how positionless the game is now and that power forwards from the past like Kevin Garnett, Amar’e Stoudemire and Tim Duncan are long gone
Source: Twitter @DaltonJ_Johnson