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Sirius XM NBA: Jason Kidd made headlines today by saying Jaylen Brown is Boston’s best player. Hear Jrue Holiday react to those comments with @TermineRadio and @GregAnthony50 #NBAFinals Hear the full interview and more coverage of the NBA Finals right here on NBA Radio  sxm.app.link/NBAFinals-Inte… pic.twitter.com/wYjDDsQzzY
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Last week, Irving admitted he “wasn’t his best self” during his time with the Celtics. On Saturday, he took accountability for the shortcomings in his career, Boston included, more explicitly than he has before. “I failed miserably, while also not knowing how to compartmentalize or accept the emotions that come with failure,” Irving said. “And also being on the successful side, (I) didn’t know how to handle that either.”
Source: New York Times

Robert Horry on Dan Patrick Show 6/4/24: “Regarding GOAT. Would you take Kobe over Mike?” “I won 3 with Kobe so I’ll say Kobe. MJ didn’t put me on his MJ brand, so if he gets mad at my answer, so be it”
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ClutchPoints: “There are a lot of Celtics fans out there that still love me, too, surprising to everybody. When I’m on the street walking around, it’s a lot of love. I get a lot of embrace. I take pictures… And I don’t forget things either. Somebody threw something at me while I was here. I’ve heard it all. Nobody asked me how I felt after that and why it could be a little bit of a traumatic response when I’m back in this environment after somebody does something like that.” Kyrie Irving on if... Читать дальше...

The 2016 class boasts nine players who were undrafted going in the Top 30 of this re-draft, including two in the Top 14.

Ben Golliver: Jayson Tatum on Jason Kidd saying Jaylen Brown is Boston’s best player: “No reaction. This is a team sport. … We understand people try to drive a wedge between us. I guess it’s a smart thing to try to do. … This is not our first time at the rodeo.”
Source: Twitter @BenGolliver

Bobby Manning: Al Horford’s reaction to Kidd calling Brown Boston’s best player. Stepped off the podium after and said: “Sneaky.” pic.twitter.com/FEbitnCmH9
Source: Twitter @RealBobManning

“If Giannis Antetokounmpo ain’t put his foot under [Kyrie Irving], they would’ve had a championship,” said Markieff Morris, who was playing for the Lakers at the time. “Milwaukee would still be without a championship. “I know so. They were going to get swept. They know that. You can ask anybody on their team,” added Morris, pointing out that former Bucks point guard Jeff Teague said the same on his podcast.
Source: New York Post

Gary Washburn: Jason Kidd on Jaylen Brown: “Jaylen’s their best player. Looking at what he does defensively, he picked up Luka full court, got to the free throw line, he did everything and that’s what your best player does.” #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals. #CalBears.
Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe

Serbian big man Nikola Jovic became a pivotal part of the Heat’s rotation in his second NBA season shooting almost 40 percent from deep and starting 38 games.