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How relieved does it feel for you to finally not be in trade rumors this season? Myles Turner: [Chuckles] Honestly, I still got PTSD from that, so I really didn’t even feel super secure at that. I was kinda expecting at least a rumor or something here and there, but I’m just very fortunate to be in the same position. A little bit… I guess you can say that. I think it was just more of that we had a more clear-cut idea of the direction we were going with so it made it easier for me.
Source: HoopsHype

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What are your thoughts on a potential Paul George reunion in Indiana? Myles Turner: PG was my favorite teammate, personally. When I first got here to the league, he’s someone who took me under his wing, and obviously he’s one of the most dynamic players that’s out there right now. And I’ve always enjoyed and appreciated his approach to the game, so he’s definitely someone I rock with.
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Myles Turner and his teammates won the Skill Challenge on Saturday to the delight of the home crowd. Turner told HoopsHype he hadn’t practiced for the competition and that he was simply “going to go with the flow.”

“I was just trying to get to 10 years in the league, and that was my goal. But then once you get to nine, eight, you’re like: ‘I feel great right now. I can keep going,’ ” Durant says, adding that he, James and Curry could play into their 40s. After winning the last of his four scoring titles at 25, Durant has spent the past decade focused on scoring efficiency, not volume. Last season was the second time in his career that he reached the coveted 50-40-90 shooting percentage splits. He has shot... Читать дальше...

NBA: All Star Practice

New York Knicks guard Jacob Toppin (3) talks about the dunk contest during NBA All Star…

New York Knicks guard Jacob Toppin (3) talks about the dunk contest during NBA All Star practice press conferences at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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NBA: All Star Practice

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Mac McClung won back-to-back NBA Dunk championships on Saturday night, but fans were disappointed with the event, missing the excitement of past contests such as the 2016 showdown between Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine. Despite this, fans did appreciate the LED court.

Nets Daily: Heard a fun fact this week from a league source. The Milwaukee Bucks owe a combined $30 million to Mike Budenholzer, Adrian Griffin and Doc Rivers, their two former head coaches and current head coach.
Source: Twitter @NetsDaily

The one-on-one three-point contest between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu was a highlight of the All-Star weekend in Indiana. NBA fans were upset by TNT’s Kenny Smith‘s remarks. He argued with Reggie Miller, saying Ionescu didn’t shoot from the WNBA line and that it wasn’t fair she used a smaller ball.

Nets Daily: Heard a fun fact this week from a league source. The Milwaukee Bucks owe a combined $30 million to Mike Budenholzer, Adrian Griffin and Doc Rivers, their two former head coaches and current head coach.
Source: Twitter @NetsDaily

Clutch Points: 6’2 MAC MCCLUNG JUMPS OVER SHAQ FOR A PERFRCT SCORE 😱 McClung is a back-to-back Dunk Contest champion 🏆 pic.twitter.com/eZokswfQe8
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Clutch Points: STEPHEN CURRY PUTS UP 29 TO BEAT SABRINA IONESCU 😱 pic.twitter.com/OZqfygjE9H
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Chris Haynes: Damian Lillard tells @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport that after winning back-to-back 3-Point Contest championships, he’s open to going for a three-peat since All-Star Weekend is in his hometown of The Bay Area next year.
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Marc J. Spears: 2024 NBA 3-point champion @Damian Lillard. #townbiz pic.twitter.com/aRzCyH0MWS
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Tom Orsborn: Victor Wembanyama reiterated how happy he is to be a Spur and to play for a franchise where “what matters most is to be a good person.” “This is really the best place for me,” he added. “I said that over and over. I couldn’t dream of being in a better place.”
Source: Twitter @tom_orsborn

Brandon Rahbar: Anthony Edwards was asked who is the most underrated player in the league. “Jalen Williams from OKC.”
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Adrian Wojnarowski: The National Basketball Players Association’s Board of Player Representatives voted to reelect Harrison Barnes as Secretary-Treasurer and Garrett Temple as Vice President today, sources tell ESPN.
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Put simply, if they ask, the Indiana Pacers star guard is going. “My goal is to play for USA until the wheels fall off,” Tyrese Haliburton said. “If I get that call to go, I’ll be there.”
Source: Associated Press

The LeBron James Era is nearing an end. The Age of Victor Wembanyama is about to take hold. That was the message, in so many words, some of the NBA’s biggest stars delivered time and again Saturday at media day for the 2024 All-Star Game. “As long as Victor is healthy, the league is his,” the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo said of the Spurs rookie star. “LeBron is kind of like that,” Antetokounmpo added. “He’s close to the end of his career. … But we have to deal with this problem now moving forward.”
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NBA: All Star Celebrity Game-Shannon at Stephen A

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SiR (37) of Team Shannon on the red carpet before the All Star Celebrity Game at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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Dave McMenamin: Anthony Davis on Team USA this summer: “I told the committee if they ask me to go, I’ll go”
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Clutch Points: “If you get a tech for overreacting to a call that was deemed incorrect, you should get your money back.” Jayson Tatum on one rule he’d add if he was the commissioner 🤔 (via @JerryDonatien) pic.twitter.com/QZ67GQ9EPp
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Brandon Rahbar: Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry both named Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards as future faces of the league: pic.twitter.com/2u3jbOHmDB
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