HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks

Following a win to start the Western Conference Finals of the 2024 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel, Luka Doncic talked about going back to his roots, using his experience with Real Madrid in a leading performance for the Dallas Mavericks. “Once you play there for many years. And I won there. So, it kind of stays with you,” the Slovenian sensation replied about his Real Madrid DNA in the postgame press conference, “Sometimes you just remember those beautiful moments when you win and what it means to win.”
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The Dallas Mavericks won a close 108-105 battle against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

Michael Scotto: Kyrie Irving on the Anthony Edwards matchup: “As a peer, I love that. It’s nothing better. When Ant was a little younger, I’m sure he was watching me. When he was in high school, I was watching him. It’s more of those exciting matchups that I look forward to. Right after the game (Game 7 against the Nuggets) it was funny because he said it (about guarding Kyrie). I think the whole world was looking like, ‘Ok, you better know what you’re talking about, Ant.’ I respect that, and... Читать дальше...

ClutchPoints: “We came out flat today. We found our energy and went back to being flat. Everything was on us today.” Anthony Edwards discusses the Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss to the Mavericks 🗣 (via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/jzSM1BGyA0
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Mike Curtis: Final: #Mavs 108, #Wolves 105. Dallas wins its first Game 1 under Jason Kidd and steals homecourt advantage behind a combined 63 points from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Doncic had 33, while Irving scored 30. The Mavs are in the driver’s seat going into Friday’s Game 2.
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ClutchPoints: LeBron James is now the youngest and oldest player to make an All-NBA team 🙌 2005 Cavs — 20 years old 2024 Lakers — 39 years old It is also the King’s 20th All-NBA selection, the most in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/rxaUu0PlaX
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Shams Charania: 2023-24 All-NBA: 1st: Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum 2nd: Jalen Brunson, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, Kawhi Leonard 3rd: Devin Booker, Stephen Curry, Tyrese Haliburton, LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis
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Bobby Marks: Luka Doncic is now eligible to sign a super max extension in the 2025 offseason. The extension is the largest contract in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/GBNUsABHH4
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2002 | 6’7 | 7’0 WS | 235 LBS

Team: North Carolina

Agency: Josh Beauregard-Bell (Octagon)

Best aggregate mock draft rank: 27 / Worst rank: NR

2023-24 stats:

In 2023-24, Ingram averaged 12.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.4 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game. He shot 43.0 percent from the field, 38.5 percent from three, and 61.2 percent from the foul line.

Robinson is still learning and improving. Even after this season’s revival, he still feels like his best basketball is ahead of him. “I just turned 30, which is crazy,” said Robinson, who has two seasons left on his current contract with the Heat. “But what might even be crazier is I still think I’m far from a finished product. Maybe a lot of people say that 28 to whatever is your prime, but I feel like my prime is still ahead of me.”
Source: Miami Herald

2000 | 6’6 | 215 LBS | 6’8 WS

Team: Illinois

Agency: Klutch

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

2023-24 stats:

In 2023-24, Shannon Jr. averaged 23.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.9 blocks, and 1.0 steal per game. He shot 47.5 percent from the field, 36.2 percent from three, and 80.1 percent from the foul line.

In December, Terrence Shannon Jr. was charged with rape for an alleged incident that took place three months earlier. Читать дальше...

ClutchPoints: “If I had to stay another five years and not make the playoffs, I’m totally fine with that… I’d rather struggle with the same guys I succeeded with.” Draymond Green would rather struggle with the Warriors than chase a ring 🗣️ (via @bigpodwithshaq) pic.twitter.com/LUPCYDIWcf
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NBA Central: Draymond Green says he would have been suspended for the rest of the playoffs if he had thrown a heat pack on the floor like Jamal Murray did (🎥 @bigpodwithshaq / tapthe.link/BigPodEp22) pic.twitter.com/P4uXj73fry
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