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“I think it’s a fair question. I think it’s fair to say that it does affect you being embraced versus being scrutinized,” said Brown, who was voted MVP for the Celtics’ Eastern Conference finals win over Indiana. “You get to a point where it’s like you get scrutinized enough for a large part of your career, it becomes normal,” Brown continued. “Then it just rolls off you. For me, at least, I can say — I don’t know if Jayson feels the same way — it’s kind of been that (way) my whole career in a sense.”
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NBA Central: Shaq says he tried to force his way to Dallas, but the Lakers refused to trade him there 😳 (🎥 @bigpodwithshaq / tapthe.link/BigPodEp23) pic.twitter.com/hYVWWCAmNT
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NBA on ESPN: Jason Kidd says Luka would become “the greatest Maverick ever” with a championship. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/cMOyD8Iaij
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“I’ve never been concerned about money,” Kidd said. “I’m going to do what I have to do. And then as a player, I was never concerned about that. My contract was going to reflect the way I played, so I was going to work. And so, I was fortunate to make some money as a player and as a coach with all the negativity of people who don’t even know how to coach saying all that stuff or whatever it was. It is what it is. “Everybody has their opinion. Some have merit, some don’t, but I truly believe that I’m doing what’s best for the team. Читать дальше...

The 1986 Upper Deck signed Fleer #57 Rookie card is the ultimate choice for investors keen on Michael Jordan cards. However, the most lucrative sale stems from the 2003 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Michael Jordan Signed Logoman card.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who was once expected to be the long-term co-star alongside Luka Doncic in Dallas, was adamant that there is “no ill will” about their tenure with the Mavericks not going as planned as he prepares to face his former team in the NBA Finals. The Mavs made a blockbuster trade to acquire Porzingis from the New York Knicks in January 2019, midway through Doncic’s rookie season, a deal Dallas will finally pay in full by sending New York the No. 24 overall pick in this year’s draft. Читать дальше...

Chad Buchanan: I think it was just a very, very good year for him. I think he felt he kind of found a home with us. He thought this might be a good spot for him and we got him got here. I think he really enjoyed the fans. He enjoyed the system. You know, his family seemed to be happy here as well. So can’t say enough good things about the type of season he had. He was our only player who played 83 games in the regular season, didn’t miss a playoff game either. So very, that’s a huge, huge deal in the NBA to not miss a game. Читать дальше...

What’s the biggest thing you’re trying to improve heading into your second NBA season?  Vasilije Micic: I mean, I’m not so into these percentages. Honestly, I think the game is a very spontaneous thing, but maybe spot up threes and be more efficient in that part. Of course, defense is something that every white guy has to do because we are targeted always in defense, but I like to be myself at best, and then if it’s enough, it’s enough, I’m not the worst for sure.
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In the long run, I realized that consistency on the court for me is something that creates a difference, which means I like to play in the moment. So I cannot really tell you at the beginning of the game if I’m going to score 30. Some players are really scoring-oriented, but me, I like to mix. And now, in the NBA, since I realized that nobody wants to pass, I feel that there’s room for me to adjust myself to the game because I think it’s still necessary to pass the ball. I mean, this is something that... Читать дальше...

Vasilije Micic: As you said, I was trying to come for, let’s say, two consecutive seasons after the first Euroleague and the second Euroleague title, but somehow, it didn’t happen. I think the OKC was really serious from the very first day, but since we postponed the signing two times of my potential arrival, the team also became very, very young. So we kind of couldn’t fit me personally and the team in generally, but still, last summer, they came up with a great, great offer to me, and since... Читать дальше...