Sirius XM NBA: “He’s a top-15 player easily” #Celtics guard Payton Pritchard had this to say in response to Jaylen Brown not making any All-NBA team in his discussion with @TermineRadio and @Jumpshot8 Hear more coverage of the NBA Finals👇sxm.app.link/2024NBAFinals-… #NBAFinals | @SiriusXMSports pic.twitter.com/GiWtXnVDY7
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League sources tell The Stein Line that the LA Clippers have strong interest in hiring Celtics special adviser Jeff Van Gundy as a high-profile addition to Tyronn Lue’s coaching staff for next season and a strong chance at succeeding in that pursuit after the NBA Finals are complete.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
James worked out for the Lakers on Thursday, according to people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly. James’ athleticism, defensive potential and shooting at the Chicago draft combine have certainly interested the Lakers, who could help make history by pairing him with his father, LeBron James, should he return to the team in free agency this summer (if he opts out, as expected).
Source: Los Angeles Times
ClutchPoints: “I think it’s unfair… This is what everyone in this league has worked for. And sometimes emotions get the best of you.” Jalen Brunson defends Luka Doncic after he was criticized in the press for his Game 3 ejection 🗣 (via @BleacherReport) pic.twitter.com/IywyWRhANC
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Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers says Damian Lillard wasn’t in proper physical condition in the leadup to the 2023-24 campaign as he awaited a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. “I didn’t even realize Dame was traded two or three days before training camp. … We were at dinner, and he said, ‘Coach, I didn’t work out all summer. It’s the first time in my life that I’ve not worked out. I was so scared of getting injured working out,'” Rivers said Thursday during an appearance on “The Bill... Читать дальше...
ClutchPoints: “You guys would probably say we didn’t play anybody… just gotta do it again next year.” Jayson Tatum drops the mic after being asked what it’d mean to have one of the best seasons in Celtics history 😁 (via @danield1214) pic.twitter.com/59VqggkLJl
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2001 | 6’5 | 6’5.5 WS | 199 LBS
Team: Florida
Agent: Greer Love
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 54 Best/ Worst rank: NR
2023-24 stats:
In 2023-24, Pullin averaged 15.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 0.1 blocks, and 0.9 steals per game. He shot 44.4 percent from the field, 44.9 percent from three, and 84.7 percent from the foul line.
Malika Andrews: Luka Doncic admits he let Dallas down in Game 3, telling his teammates: “My bad, you can’t do that — especially in the NBA Finals.” Our interview on fouling out for the first time in the playoffs, needing another pain killing shot for Game 4 and trying to make history down 0-3: pic.twitter.com/kRSjL93IHy
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2003 | 6’3 | 6’3.5 WS | 176 LBS
Team: Tennessee
Agent: Aaron Turner
Best aggregate mock draft rank: NR / Worst rank: NR
2023-24 stats:
In 2023-24, Mintz averaged 18.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 0.1 blocks, and 2.1 steals per game. He shot 43.8 percent from the field, 28.2 percent from three, and 76.5 percent from the foul line.
Jay King: Joe Mazzulla said Kristaps Porzingis got better from yesterday to today and is fighting hard to play in Game 4.
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