Ja Morant after Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant trades to Western Conference: 'I don't care, honestly'
Does Morant still feel fine in the West after a wild NBA trade deadline that resulted in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving moving there? “I don’t care. Honestly. I said what I said, and I mean that,” Morant said. “The confidence I had when I said that, is the confidence that got us to the point we’re at now, being a top team in this league.”
Source: Boston Globe
Source: Boston Globe
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kevin Durant @KDTrey5
No lie, one of the greatest football seasons I’ve followed. Congrats to the Chiefs on that bowl, can’t ever count them boys out! 15 is beyond special!!! – 10:26 PM
No lie, one of the greatest football seasons I’ve followed. Congrats to the Chiefs on that bowl, can’t ever count them boys out! 15 is beyond special!!! – 10:26 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Kyrie Irving set to make Dallas debut on Monday against Timberwolves. MFFLs should get ready for something they haven’t seen before.
mavs.com/irvings-home-d… – 8:06 PM
Kyrie Irving set to make Dallas debut on Monday against Timberwolves. MFFLs should get ready for something they haven’t seen before.
mavs.com/irvings-home-d… – 8:06 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Props to @_KhariThompson for asking Ja Morant if he regrets comments about “being fine” in the West after moves by #Mavs & #Suns. “I said what I said that I mean that. The confidence I have when I said that is the confidence that got us to the point where we at now.” #Grizzlies – 5:32 PM
Props to @_KhariThompson for asking Ja Morant if he regrets comments about “being fine” in the West after moves by #Mavs & #Suns. “I said what I said that I mean that. The confidence I have when I said that is the confidence that got us to the point where we at now.” #Grizzlies – 5:32 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Final: Celtics 119, Grizzlies 109.
Derrick White leads Boston with 23 and 10, while Robert Williams had 10 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists.
Ja Morant had 25 points, six rebounds and seven assists for Memphis.
Boston now has an NBA-best 40-16 record. – 4:26 PM
Final: Celtics 119, Grizzlies 109.
Derrick White leads Boston with 23 and 10, while Robert Williams had 10 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists.
Ja Morant had 25 points, six rebounds and seven assists for Memphis.
Boston now has an NBA-best 40-16 record. – 4:26 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
How good are the @Phoenix Suns with KD?
@Eddie Johnson can’t find any weaknesses in this offense
#WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/9Trlu4dF73 – 4:10 PM
How good are the @Phoenix Suns with KD?
@Eddie Johnson can’t find any weaknesses in this offense
#WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/9Trlu4dF73 – 4:10 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
C.J. Gardner-Johnson has a pair of “Weatherman” KD 4 cleats for the #SuperBowl 👀👀
(Customs for @CGJXXIII done by @Dakota_Wiley_22) pic.twitter.com/UtMh9Y74AN – 4:01 PM
C.J. Gardner-Johnson has a pair of “Weatherman” KD 4 cleats for the #SuperBowl 👀👀
(Customs for @CGJXXIII done by @Dakota_Wiley_22) pic.twitter.com/UtMh9Y74AN – 4:01 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The benefit of having Luke Kennard. Ja Morant gets doubled and makes an excellent skip pass to Kennard that lead to an open three (and a great screen assist). Grizzlies down one against Boston heading to the fourth. – 3:51 PM
The benefit of having Luke Kennard. Ja Morant gets doubled and makes an excellent skip pass to Kennard that lead to an open three (and a great screen assist). Grizzlies down one against Boston heading to the fourth. – 3:51 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Been a really fun game so far here in Boston, and it’s set up for a great fourth quarter with the Celtics leading 82-81 after 3. Ja Morant up to 20-6-7, while Sam Hauser has 17 to lead Boston. – 3:50 PM
Been a really fun game so far here in Boston, and it’s set up for a great fourth quarter with the Celtics leading 82-81 after 3. Ja Morant up to 20-6-7, while Sam Hauser has 17 to lead Boston. – 3:50 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant knew his way throwing that pass to Brandon Clarke before he even got the ball. That’s tuff. – 3:41 PM
Ja Morant knew his way throwing that pass to Brandon Clarke before he even got the ball. That’s tuff. – 3:41 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
A Super Bowl preview touchdown pass from Ja Morant to Brandon Clarke for the and-one.
And Memphis leads again. – 3:40 PM
A Super Bowl preview touchdown pass from Ja Morant to Brandon Clarke for the and-one.
And Memphis leads again. – 3:40 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
James Harden says he isn’t surprised Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving wanted out of Brooklyn.
“I didn’t just ask to leave for no reason,” Harden said. “There was just a lot of dysfunction — clearly… Fast forward to today, I don’t look like the crazy one.” basketballnews.com/stories/harden… – 3:23 PM
James Harden says he isn’t surprised Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving wanted out of Brooklyn.
“I didn’t just ask to leave for no reason,” Harden said. “There was just a lot of dysfunction — clearly… Fast forward to today, I don’t look like the crazy one.” basketballnews.com/stories/harden… – 3:23 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
James Harden was asked if Kyrie remaining unvaccinated led to him forcing his way out of BKN:
“The reason I made that decision to get out of my comfort zone which was to leave Houston and do everything that I did to get out of there was to come here and play with KD and Kyrie.… – 2:22 PM
James Harden was asked if Kyrie remaining unvaccinated led to him forcing his way out of BKN:
“The reason I made that decision to get out of my comfort zone which was to leave Houston and do everything that I did to get out of there was to come here and play with KD and Kyrie.… – 2:22 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
“I’m fine in the West” earned the jokes. Peaked with McCollum after the Durant deal. Just jumped the shark on this pound-it-into-the-ground ABC pre-game show. – 1:57 PM
“I’m fine in the West” earned the jokes. Peaked with McCollum after the Durant deal. Just jumped the shark on this pound-it-into-the-ground ABC pre-game show. – 1:57 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Kevin Durant is on the Phoenix Suns
@TheFrankIsola is surprised how fast things changed this year in Brooklyn
#NetsWorld pic.twitter.com/MDr9mGwN96 – 1:35 PM
Kevin Durant is on the Phoenix Suns @TheFrankIsola is surprised how fast things changed this year in Brooklyn
#NetsWorld pic.twitter.com/MDr9mGwN96 – 1:35 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Grizzlies at Celtics – TD Garden – February 12, 2023 – Starters
Boston –White, Hauser, Tatum, Horford, R. Williams
Memphis – Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Xavier Tillman
OUT: Boston: Smart, Brown, Gallinari Memphis: Adams pic.twitter.com/hPcyqrneVu – 1:34 PM
Grizzlies at Celtics – TD Garden – February 12, 2023 – Starters
Boston –White, Hauser, Tatum, Horford, R. Williams
Memphis – Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Xavier Tillman
OUT: Boston: Smart, Brown, Gallinari Memphis: Adams pic.twitter.com/hPcyqrneVu – 1:34 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
James Harden talks Nets after team traded Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving: ‘I don’t look like the crazy one’
cbssports.com/nba/news/james… – 12:57 PM
James Harden talks Nets after team traded Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving: ‘I don’t look like the crazy one’
cbssports.com/nba/news/james… – 12:57 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
James Harden reflects on his time in Brooklyn after the Nets traded both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. pic.twitter.com/0OpJtpeCxM – 12:55 PM
James Harden reflects on his time in Brooklyn after the Nets traded both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. pic.twitter.com/0OpJtpeCxM – 12:55 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns articles from the week:
T.J. Warren breakdown: bit.ly/3IhVfhR
Darius Bazley breakdown: bit.ly/3jLvsoL
Buyout candidates: bit.ly/40MqCYQ
Ripple effects of KD trade: bit.ly/3RPG9mS
1-on-1 with Mat Ishbia: bit.ly/3DUJjjj – 12:38 PM
Suns articles from the week:
T.J. Warren breakdown: bit.ly/3IhVfhR
Darius Bazley breakdown: bit.ly/3jLvsoL
Buyout candidates: bit.ly/40MqCYQ
Ripple effects of KD trade: bit.ly/3RPG9mS
1-on-1 with Mat Ishbia: bit.ly/3DUJjjj – 12:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We have that same common interest and love for the game. Just top competitors, we hate to lose and we like to show people what it is.”
Devin Booker excited to join forces with Kevin Durant after blockbuster trade #Suns #Nets #NBA azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:49 AM
“We have that same common interest and love for the game. Just top competitors, we hate to lose and we like to show people what it is.”
Devin Booker excited to join forces with Kevin Durant after blockbuster trade #Suns #Nets #NBA azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:49 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Here’s some thoughts recapping the five-game Mavericks’ trip and the Luka-Kyrie unveiling.
mavs.com/mav-kings-take… – 11:32 AM
Here’s some thoughts recapping the five-game Mavericks’ trip and the Luka-Kyrie unveiling.
mavs.com/mav-kings-take… – 11:32 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘Bittersweet’: Devin Booker talks colossal trade, Kevin Durant, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and more (w/videos) #Nets #Suns https://t.co/JcfVIb6QnD via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/TUDtTRgpPE – 10:20 AM
‘Bittersweet’: Devin Booker talks colossal trade, Kevin Durant, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and more (w/videos) #Nets #Suns https://t.co/JcfVIb6QnD via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/TUDtTRgpPE – 10:20 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mikal Bridges on trade “You’re getting Kevin Durant. I’d probably make t… youtu.be/V6u4n14SYA0 via @YouTube – 10:04 AM
Mikal Bridges on trade “You’re getting Kevin Durant. I’d probably make t… youtu.be/V6u4n14SYA0 via @YouTube – 10:04 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving could be lethal in crunch time #NBA eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 6:56 AM
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving could be lethal in crunch time #NBA eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 6:56 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Denver is 20-0 when Jokic grabs a triple-double, Doncic and Irving played well together but lost, while Schroder led Lebron-less Lakers #NBA eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 4:01 AM
Denver is 20-0 when Jokic grabs a triple-double, Doncic and Irving played well together but lost, while Schroder led Lebron-less Lakers #NBA eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 4:01 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
‘Get this party started’: Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving era begins with OT loss to Kings dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 3:09 AM
‘Get this party started’: Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving era begins with OT loss to Kings dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 3:09 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Mavericks lose overtime thriller to Kings in debut of Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic duo
By: @therealmikekb
cbssports.com/nba/news/maver… – 3:06 AM
Mavericks lose overtime thriller to Kings in debut of Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic duo
By: @therealmikekb
cbssports.com/nba/news/maver… – 3:06 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Dončić, Irving combine for 55 in first game together; it’s not enough vs. Fox, Kings nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/12/wat… – 2:40 AM
Watch Dončić, Irving combine for 55 in first game together; it’s not enough vs. Fox, Kings nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/12/wat… – 2:40 AM
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Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Kyrie Irving after finishing his first road trip with Mavs: “I’m excited to bring my game to Dallas and excite those fans. I don’t think they’ve ever seen anybody like me before.” – 2:04 AM
Kyrie Irving after finishing his first road trip with Mavs: “I’m excited to bring my game to Dallas and excite those fans. I don’t think they’ve ever seen anybody like me before.” – 2:04 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic returned from a heel injury and played his first game with Kyrie Irving 🤝
Slovenian superstar shared his first impressions of playing next to another All-Star guard:
basketnews.com/news-185185-lu… – 2:03 AM
Luka Doncic returned from a heel injury and played his first game with Kyrie Irving 🤝
Slovenian superstar shared his first impressions of playing next to another All-Star guard:
basketnews.com/news-185185-lu… – 2:03 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Kyrie and Luka talk about their first game together:
mavs.com/mavs-lose-in-o… – 1:58 AM
Kyrie and Luka talk about their first game together:
mavs.com/mavs-lose-in-o… – 1:58 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Kyrie Irving after his first game with Luka Doncic: “While I was out there, it felt really special. … Up close, it’s different — his size and his ability to read the defense.” – 1:44 AM
Kyrie Irving after his first game with Luka Doncic: “While I was out there, it felt really special. … Up close, it’s different — his size and his ability to read the defense.” – 1:44 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Kyrie is going to be a perfect #2 for Luka. He’s patient. Knows how to pick his spots, and is money in crunch time. You almost wish that when he has it going like he did in he middle stage of the 4th qtr that he would demand the ball more. – 1:43 AM
Kyrie is going to be a perfect #2 for Luka. He’s patient. Knows how to pick his spots, and is money in crunch time. You almost wish that when he has it going like he did in he middle stage of the 4th qtr that he would demand the ball more. – 1:43 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Irving looks forward to playing his first home game in Dallas on Monday and expects to feel love. “I don’t think they’ve seen anything like me,” he said with a smile. pic.twitter.com/3pDreDTeSb – 1:42 AM
Irving looks forward to playing his first home game in Dallas on Monday and expects to feel love. “I don’t think they’ve seen anything like me,” he said with a smile. pic.twitter.com/3pDreDTeSb – 1:42 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
I asked Irving was he was feeling at the start of the game, playing with Doncic. “Oh, let’s get this party started” … he said. Then he elaborated. pic.twitter.com/0ikWxszGcM – 1:39 AM
I asked Irving was he was feeling at the start of the game, playing with Doncic. “Oh, let’s get this party started” … he said. Then he elaborated. pic.twitter.com/0ikWxszGcM – 1:39 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox on his special performance in tonight’s 4th quarter and overtime session to put away the Mavericks and spoil the debut of Luka Donic & Kyrie Irving on the floor together. pic.twitter.com/LtizjA2mzy – 1:32 AM
De’Aaron Fox on his special performance in tonight’s 4th quarter and overtime session to put away the Mavericks and spoil the debut of Luka Donic & Kyrie Irving on the floor together. pic.twitter.com/LtizjA2mzy – 1:32 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Story being continuously updated, but here’s what the Mavericks had to say about the debut of Kyrie Irving with Luka Doncic.
mavs.com/mavs-lose-in-o… – 1:20 AM
Story being continuously updated, but here’s what the Mavericks had to say about the debut of Kyrie Irving with Luka Doncic.
mavs.com/mavs-lose-in-o… – 1:20 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic on late stepback he missed with Mavs down 3: “It’s my bad. Should have gave it back to Kai. For me, it’s still a learning process. But for sure, I should have gave it back. He was really hot down the stretch, so that was on me for sure.” – 1:12 AM
Luka Doncic on late stepback he missed with Mavs down 3: “It’s my bad. Should have gave it back to Kai. For me, it’s still a learning process. But for sure, I should have gave it back. He was really hot down the stretch, so that was on me for sure.” – 1:12 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic on his tough look from 3 that would’ve tied it late in OT: “That’s my bad. Should’ve gave it back to Kai. It’s a learning process, but I definitely should’ve given it back to Kai. He was hot down the stretch.” – 1:07 AM
Luka Doncic on his tough look from 3 that would’ve tied it late in OT: “That’s my bad. Should’ve gave it back to Kai. It’s a learning process, but I definitely should’ve given it back to Kai. He was hot down the stretch.” – 1:07 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic after his first game with Kyrie Irving: “I think it’s so fun to play with this guy.” – 1:06 AM
Luka Doncic after his first game with Kyrie Irving: “I think it’s so fun to play with this guy.” – 1:06 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic speaks about his first game with Irving. “I was just excited to play with him. He’s an amazing player.” pic.twitter.com/PWsnJBLgzf – 1:05 AM
Doncic speaks about his first game with Irving. “I was just excited to play with him. He’s an amazing player.” pic.twitter.com/PWsnJBLgzf – 1:05 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd on Luka Doncic’s tough 3-point look with 14 seconds left in OT: “A lot of times he can make those shots, so it was a read between Kai and LD, and again, for the first time late-game, being together on both ends … I thought we did a really good job.” – 12:55 AM
Jason Kidd on Luka Doncic’s tough 3-point look with 14 seconds left in OT: “A lot of times he can make those shots, so it was a read between Kai and LD, and again, for the first time late-game, being together on both ends … I thought we did a really good job.” – 12:55 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd on first game with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving: “It was just natural, nothing forced. As much as we would like to be on the winning side … to be able to play off of each other late, I think that’s just going to make us just that much better.” – 12:53 AM
Jason Kidd on first game with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving: “It was just natural, nothing forced. As much as we would like to be on the winning side … to be able to play off of each other late, I think that’s just going to make us just that much better.” – 12:53 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Dawn of Luka Doncic – Kyrie Irving era spoiled by Mavericks overtime loss to Kings dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:50 AM
Dawn of Luka Doncic – Kyrie Irving era spoiled by Mavericks overtime loss to Kings dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:50 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Harden not surprised Irving, Durant left Nets, “There was just a lot of dysfunction” nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/12/har… – 12:45 AM
Harden not surprised Irving, Durant left Nets, “There was just a lot of dysfunction” nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/12/har… – 12:45 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
3 takeaways from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving’s Mavericks debut: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:40 AM
3 takeaways from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving’s Mavericks debut: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:40 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavs’ strong debut of Doncic, Irving ruined by Kings.
mavs.com/mavs-lose-in-o… – 12:39 AM
Mavs’ strong debut of Doncic, Irving ruined by Kings.
mavs.com/mavs-lose-in-o… – 12:39 AM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Final: Kings 133, Mavericks 128 (OT)
With the whole league watching the debut of Kyrie and Luka, De’Aaron Fox shows why he’s an All-Star, scoring 12 points in the fourth quarter and 14 in overtime.
Charge the lasers and light the beam. – 12:34 AM
Final: Kings 133, Mavericks 128 (OT)
With the whole league watching the debut of Kyrie and Luka, De’Aaron Fox shows why he’s an All-Star, scoring 12 points in the fourth quarter and 14 in overtime.
Charge the lasers and light the beam. – 12:34 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kyrie and Luka first games together:
Irving — Doncic —
28 PTS 27 PTS
7 REB 9 REB
7 AST 5 AST
0-1 as a duo. pic.twitter.com/41k6Qa04uY – 12:33 AM
Kyrie and Luka first games together:
Irving — Doncic —
28 PTS 27 PTS
7 REB 9 REB
7 AST 5 AST
0-1 as a duo. pic.twitter.com/41k6Qa04uY – 12:33 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
De’Aaron Fox and the Kings spoil the debut of Dallas’ Luka Doncic/Kyrie Irving duo. Fox scored 14 of his 36 in OT to light the beam.
Luka: 27-9-5
Kyrie: 28-7-7 – 12:32 AM
De’Aaron Fox and the Kings spoil the debut of Dallas’ Luka Doncic/Kyrie Irving duo. Fox scored 14 of his 36 in OT to light the beam.
Luka: 27-9-5
Kyrie: 28-7-7 – 12:32 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
We just saw one of the challenges Dallas is going to have to face with Luka and Kyrie. One possession game. Kyrie has been on a heater. Luka hasn’t seen one go through in a while. That last possession should have gone to Kyrie. On another night? Luka. But tonight…. – 12:31 AM
We just saw one of the challenges Dallas is going to have to face with Luka and Kyrie. One possession game. Kyrie has been on a heater. Luka hasn’t seen one go through in a while. That last possession should have gone to Kyrie. On another night? Luka. But tonight…. – 12:31 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kyrie Irving with a big 3, Mavs within one point of thr Kings. De’Aaron Fox shoots 2 FT’s with 18.4 to go. Sinks both. Dallas timeout, down 129-126. Fox up to 32 points now. – 12:25 AM
Kyrie Irving with a big 3, Mavs within one point of thr Kings. De’Aaron Fox shoots 2 FT’s with 18.4 to go. Sinks both. Dallas timeout, down 129-126. Fox up to 32 points now. – 12:25 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings and Mavs headed to overtime in Sacramento, game tied 114-114. De’Aaron Fox has been big again for his Kings in the 4th, up to 22 points, had 12 in the period. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combining for 46 points. – 12:15 AM
Kings and Mavs headed to overtime in Sacramento, game tied 114-114. De’Aaron Fox has been big again for his Kings in the 4th, up to 22 points, had 12 in the period. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combining for 46 points. – 12:15 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Mavericks had emerged as a frontrunner earlier Saturday, but the Suns made the case to Ross on the opportunity to join Kevin Durant and bolster the Suns’ depleted wing depth on what figures to be a deep playoff run. – 12:14 AM
The Mavericks had emerged as a frontrunner earlier Saturday, but the Suns made the case to Ross on the opportunity to join Kevin Durant and bolster the Suns’ depleted wing depth on what figures to be a deep playoff run. – 12:14 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Y’all waited long enough for the first Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving game, so now we get overtime, too. – 12:13 AM
Y’all waited long enough for the first Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving game, so now we get overtime, too. – 12:13 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Luka/Kyrie PnR to get the switch of Fox onto Luka. But Luka goes a little slow again, finds Kyrie for a deep 3 without attacking the defense. – 12:12 AM
Luka/Kyrie PnR to get the switch of Fox onto Luka. But Luka goes a little slow again, finds Kyrie for a deep 3 without attacking the defense. – 12:12 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Would like to see Luka initiating the offense earlier, particularly if the Kings are putting 2 on the ball. Needs time to get it to Kyrie on the weak side out of that. One play resulted in a shot clock violation, the other Kyrie scored as it expired. – 12:02 AM
Would like to see Luka initiating the offense earlier, particularly if the Kings are putting 2 on the ball. Needs time to get it to Kyrie on the weak side out of that. One play resulted in a shot clock violation, the other Kyrie scored as it expired. – 12:02 AM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
The Dallas Mavericks move the ball way better when Kyrie is in control and Luka is on the bench.
Of course Luka is incredible too, but Sacramento has struggled more defending the Mavs without him. – 11:51 PM
The Dallas Mavericks move the ball way better when Kyrie is in control and Luka is on the bench.
Of course Luka is incredible too, but Sacramento has struggled more defending the Mavs without him. – 11:51 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant on the Grizzlies swagger tonight:
“Shoutout to my dawg Luke, he came in with a little smile on his face and he was laughing with us. We had to welcome him to the team the right way.”
So it was Luke?
“Yeah, you see how I was shooting today? I had to step it up a bit… – 10:56 PM
Ja Morant on the Grizzlies swagger tonight:
“Shoutout to my dawg Luke, he came in with a little smile on his face and he was laughing with us. We had to welcome him to the team the right way.”
So it was Luke?
“Yeah, you see how I was shooting today? I had to step it up a bit… – 10:56 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
A lot of people may not like Ja Morant but you gotta Respect him in between those lines!!!! That young man is SPECIAL… dropping a casual 32-9-9 with the W. He ain’t for everybody and he ain’t trying to be! Carry on… – 10:37 PM
A lot of people may not like Ja Morant but you gotta Respect him in between those lines!!!! That young man is SPECIAL… dropping a casual 32-9-9 with the W. He ain’t for everybody and he ain’t trying to be! Carry on… – 10:37 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Ja Morant loves the Wolves drop coverage look — something the Wolves would really need to consider in a playoff series against them.
Playing up in coverage in the playoffs last year — yes, without Gobert — was a win for the Wolves more often than not. – 9:30 PM
Ja Morant loves the Wolves drop coverage look — something the Wolves would really need to consider in a playoff series against them.
Playing up in coverage in the playoffs last year — yes, without Gobert — was a win for the Wolves more often than not. – 9:30 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Memphis being able to effectively hide Ja Morant on Jaden McDaniels this game has hurt. Jaden 1/7 thus far
McDaniels being able to expose that could force Morant to guard Conley, which would likely get the Wolves PnR game going. And he hits a corner 3 as I type this. There ya go – 9:27 PM
Memphis being able to effectively hide Ja Morant on Jaden McDaniels this game has hurt. Jaden 1/7 thus far
McDaniels being able to expose that could force Morant to guard Conley, which would likely get the Wolves PnR game going. And he hits a corner 3 as I type this. There ya go – 9:27 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Ja Morant with 20 pts on 8 for 11 shooting, 3 for 6 from 3. Not many guys out there who are that efficient against Jaden McDaniels. Grizz shooting the lights out to take an 11-point lead at half. – 9:07 PM
Ja Morant with 20 pts on 8 for 11 shooting, 3 for 6 from 3. Not many guys out there who are that efficient against Jaden McDaniels. Grizz shooting the lights out to take an 11-point lead at half. – 9:07 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Halftime:
Grizzlies 69 T-Wolves 58
Ja Morant has 20 points and five assists. Brandon Clarke and Santi Aldama are in double figures off the bench. Memphis is cooking. – 9:06 PM
Halftime:
Grizzlies 69 T-Wolves 58
Ja Morant has 20 points and five assists. Brandon Clarke and Santi Aldama are in double figures off the bench. Memphis is cooking. – 9:06 PM
Clay Bailey @claybailey9
Here are your starters for Grizzlies vs. Minnesota. T’Wolves: Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson, Rudy Gobert, Anthony Edwards & our ol’ pal Mike Conley.
Grizz start: Jaren Jackson Jr., Dillon Brooks, Xavier Tillman, Desmond Bane & Ja Morant. Set your fantasy lineups accordingly. – 7:45 PM
Here are your starters for Grizzlies vs. Minnesota. T’Wolves: Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson, Rudy Gobert, Anthony Edwards & our ol’ pal Mike Conley.
Grizz start: Jaren Jackson Jr., Dillon Brooks, Xavier Tillman, Desmond Bane & Ja Morant. Set your fantasy lineups accordingly. – 7:45 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Also Ja Morant is replacing Steph Curry as an All-Star starter. dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 2:43 PM
Also Ja Morant is replacing Steph Curry as an All-Star starter. dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 2:43 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Per NBA: Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson out of All-Star Game with injuries. Joel Embiid, Lauri Markkanan, Ja Morant will replace them as starters. Anthony Edwards, De’Aaron Fox, Pascal Siakam named to the roster. – 1:33 PM
Per NBA: Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson out of All-Star Game with injuries. Joel Embiid, Lauri Markkanan, Ja Morant will replace them as starters. Anthony Edwards, De’Aaron Fox, Pascal Siakam named to the roster. – 1:33 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will now start in the NBA All-Star Game next weekend, taking the place of the injured Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Zion Williamson – 1:20 PM
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will now start in the NBA All-Star Game next weekend, taking the place of the injured Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Zion Williamson – 1:20 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Joel Embiid, Lauri Markkanen and Ja Morant will be starter replacements in the All-Star game. – 1:18 PM
Joel Embiid, Lauri Markkanen and Ja Morant will be starter replacements in the All-Star game. – 1:18 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Ja Morant has replaced Steph Curry as an All-Star starter
SGA remains a reserve – 1:18 PM
Ja Morant has replaced Steph Curry as an All-Star starter
SGA remains a reserve – 1:18 PM
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