Новости за 15.04.2024

2005 | 6’6 | 7’0 WS | 201 LBS

Team: Crvena Zvezda (Serbia)

Best aggregate mock draft rank: 1 / Worst rank: 15

Agent: Misko Raznatovic

In 13 Adriatic League games, Topic averaged 18.6 points and 6.9 assists per game, shooting 52.4 percent from the field and a three-point percentage of 28.2 percent. He also recorded 0.9 steals and 3.1 turnovers per game.

His father, Milenko Topic, is a former professional basketball player, head coach and gold medalist with the Yugoslavian National Team. Читать дальше...

NBA Communications: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 25 of the 2023-24 season (April 8-14).
Source: Twitter

Sean Highkin: Deandre Ayton: “My first season here went amazing. It was a learning experience. I truly got to see what kind of player I am.”
Source: Twitter @highkin

Omari Sankofa II: Ausar Thompson on his blood clot diagnosis: “I was not feeling myself fully. The doctors brought me over, we found it out and now I’m on a mental and physical journey to get back. I’ve been taking it one day at a time, knowing this is a tough spot but nothing I can’t get through.”
Source: Twitter @omarisankofa

Omari Sanfoka II: Simone Fontecchio says he expects to sign an extension this summer. “I’m looking forward to the future. I love my family, I love Detroit, I love the Pistons organization and we’re going to work this summer, everybody, towards me staying here longterm. That’s what I want, what we want.”
Source: Twitter @omarisankofa

Ryan Wolstat: Immanuel Quickley says he “absolutely loves Toronto.” Says his team and agent have to handle everything, “but I love being here in Toronto.” Will become a restricted free agent.
Source: Twitter @WolstatSun

Ky Carlin: Kelly Oubre Jr. on any keys to defending Jimmy Butler on Wednesday: “I’m not giving nothing. No keys. He’s smart. He watches this type of stuff. He gets fueled by it. He’s a great basketball player. I’m looking forward to going against him.” #Sixers
Source: Twitter @Ky_Carlin

Shams Charania: Bucks’ Bobby Portis on @Stadium: “When I got hints of it, I’m like, ain’t no way I’m getting traded for…excuse my French, that’s my guy, I love competing against him…but I shouldn’t get traded for Grant Williams. That don’t even sound right.” On Sixth Man, cult status, more: pic.twitter.com/ixfrYiYm4c
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Omari Sanfoka II: Cade Cunningham: “My ballhandling, my conditioning for sure. Those are my two top priorities. My jumpshot, my midrange game, finishing at the rim are going to get worked on for sure. But my conditioning and my handling are the top two things I’m focusing on.”
Source: Twitter @omarisankofa

ClutchPoints: “If Milwaukee loses, I think you need to consider moving Dame up outta there. I’m not talking about his game. He’s not happy there.” Stephen A. Smith on what he thinks the Bucks should do with Damian Lillard if they flame out in the first round 🗣 pic.twitter.com/9szK4EazJR
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

Barry Jackson: Heat not practicing today; Terry Rozier getting more tests done on neck, with cautious optimism there… More clarity tomorrow, likely, on Rozier, Love, Duncan Robinson… ESPN assigned lead team Breen, Burke, Redick to Heat-76ers at 7 p.m. Wednesday. (No Bally Sports Sun for…
Source: Twitter @flasportsbuzz

Ah, yes. We should probably talk a bit about basketball. It’s mid-March when we shoot this cover—or, as Jimmy Butler calls it, “that time.” Allow him to elaborate: “It’s the time where people really gotta think about going up against the Miami Heat and myself. I know what I’m capable of. I know what my squad is capable of. And don’t nobody want to see us in a seven-game series anyways. We know that.”
Source: SLAM

Damichael Cole: Ja Morant: “I think we can (win a championship) next season. Honestly, God-willing. If everyone stays healthy.”
Source: Twitter @DamichaelC

Drew Hill: Ja Morant is on schedule and will be fully cleared for basketball about halfway through the offseason. Bane is a weeks not months injury.
Source: Twitter @DrewHill_DM

Damichael Cole: Derrick Rose on his future with the Grizzlies next season: “Yes, I’m coming back.”
Source: Twitter @DamichaelC

Chase Hughes: Kyle Kuzma said he plans to come back next year “in a different caliber of shape… a different type of conditioning” because he realized how being atop the scouting report every night requires having peak endurance.
Source: Twitter @ChaseHughesNBCS

Michael Scotto: Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas on Most Improved Player of the Year: “I should definitely be top three. Going from barely playing in the rotation and having little spurts to going all the way up to averaging an 11-point jump to 22 points a game. Any other year, that goes noticed.” pic.twitter.com/XWRqmy761s
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto

Shams Charania: Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen has agreed to a four-year, near $70 million contract extension through 2027-28, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Allen has had a breakout first season in Phoenix, averaging 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3 assists, 49.9% from field, 46.1% from 3. pic.twitter.com/BO6CBSmN6B
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Ahead of the NBA playoffs and his quest to help Denver repeat as champions, Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray discussed how he’s been able to raise his game in the playoffs, why he wants to remain a Nugget long-term, how he feels about not being selected as an All-Star yet, where he and Nikola Jokic rank as a duo, why Jokic should be MVP, how coach Michael Malone is behind the scenes, his new hilarious Cheetos “Other Hand” campaign, and more with HoopsHype.

DeRozan, 34, becomes the first player since LeBron James (33) in 2018 to lead the league in minutes in his 30s. Before that, Elvin Hayes (31) in 1976-77 was the last player to lead the NBA in minutes in his 30s. DeRozan’s 2,988 minutes also are the most since Bradley Beal finished with 3,028 in 2018-19. “And he doesn’t miss practice. He doesn’t miss shootaround,” White said of DeRozan. “He’s early to everything. Those are the things I notice. He’s always on time. He’s always one of the first ones there. Читать дальше...

Daniel Olinger: Joel Embiid officially finishes with the season with 1,353 points in 1,309 minutes played in 39 games. He joins 1962 Wilt Chamberlain as the 2nd player in NBA history to finish a season with more points than minutes (w/ a minimum of at least 50 minutes played in the season).
Source: Twitter

In a post-game interview, the team’s superstar, Nikola Jokic, talked about how the team pulled through for a great season and what he is looking forward to most during their brief break. “A lot of trusting each other. I think our defense, especially after the break, is good. We are running much better. Playing together more, it’s probably just [about] experience too,” Jokic said about the 57-25 record of the Nuggets. More important on Jokic’s agenda were his plans for the break. “It’s good. To be honest, I am excited. Читать дальше...

ClutchPoints: “Those games [are] over with… It’s a whole different game now. The refs can’t call those fouls that [they are] calling.” Anthony Edwards on his mindset heading to the playoffs against the Suns 👀 (via @BallySportsNOR) pic.twitter.com/9NlIPW4vBk
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

DeMar DeRozan, 34, becomes the first player since LeBron James (33) in 2018 to lead the league in minutes in his 30s. Before that, Elvin Hayes (31) in 1976-77 was the last player to lead the NBA in minutes in his 30s. DeRozan’s 2,988 minutes also are the most since Bradley Beal finished with 3,028 in 2018-19.
Source: The Athletic

Tim MacMahon: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the MVP conversation featuring Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and him: “I hope I get it, yes. I think all the guys are deserving, all have their case. Whatever happens, happens. But whoever gets it is deserving for sure.”  OKC coach Mark Daigneault’s take: pic.twitter.com/fAzZHnz5Y8
Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon