Adam Silver said earlier today the Warriors being back in the Finals is a good thing.
We had Steve Javie, the NBA's officiating analyst, explain refs use "selective enforcement" for certain players/fouls.
The NBA knows exactly what it's doing and isn't even trying to hide it.
Reporter: "After Luka got the bucket that kinda sealed it he seemed to have something to say to you. What was going on there?"
Ime Udoka: "I don't understand Slovenian so I don't know."
Jabari Smith Jr. on why he's playing in Summer League:
"I'm 20 years old. Why wouldn't I play? We were 22-60 last year. My rookie year wasn't perfect, so why not get out here and get reps, play with my new teammates and coaches."
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Nikola Jokic on Alperen Sengun's play:
"I think it is a good thing that they are playing a little bit more through him. I think that is going to benefit the whole organization. He is a guy who is not selfish. He wants to play for the team and he wants to pass. The whole team is…
Asked Alperen Sengun about the
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offense late tonight:
"I did some bullsh*t turnovers at the end of the game."
Eric Gordon: "Don't need no interpreter for that!"
Asked Jabari Smith Jr. about his mentality not closing the
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last two games:
"We winning. I ain't really tripping about it. Jeff closing the game is great. It's good for me to see what he's doing in those situations, why he's in, and just learn from it."
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Ime Udoka says he reminded Jalen Green that he was on the USA Select Team and Austin Reaves was on the main USA Team going into tonight as motivation for the matchup.
Asked Amen Thompson about concerns with his shooting:
"I'm just gonna be in the gym all the time. I heard they got -- who's the new shooting coach, Ben Sullivan?"
"Yea, Ben Sullivan."
"I wanna be in the gym with him all the time, get better. I want to make that my strength.…
Fred VanVleet talking about Alperen Sengun's defense on Nikola Jokic:
"We asked him to do a lot defensively. He held him to uh... 36... 21... 11." 😭😂
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James Harden is the first player in NBA history with a 30-point triple-double in their debut with a team.
Kevin Durant and James Harden have combined for 70 points, their most ever in a game as teammates (including playoffs).
Jalen Green was asked about going against one of the best backcourts in the league facing Atlanta:
"I mean we're one of the best backcourts in the league, too."
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Amen Thompson crushed his workout in Houston, per source, impressing with his potential to be a high-level playmaker and versatile defender.
"He's the best athlete anyone has ever seen."
The
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have the No. 4 pick in this year's NBA Draft.
Asked Alperen Sengun about this moment with Jabari Smith Jr:
"He was head down and I was saying 'heads up, game's gonna come. We still have 80 games. Just giving him motivation. I told him we need you right now.'"
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@danielle_lerner
asked Alperen Sengun if he knew he was two rebounds away from a triple-double:
Ime Udoka in the background: "Box out Sabonis!"
"Yea, I just need to box out Sabonis all the time."
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Giannis fired off a couple jokes and thought James wouldn't give it the time of day.
Harden claps back and suddenly he gets sheepish? Yikes.
"I never try to take stabs at somebody."
Really now? C'mon man, at least own up to it.
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"There's not back and forth. ... At the end of the day, if that's what [James Harden] believes, that's what he believes."
—Giannis Antetokounmpo on James Harden's comments about him
Asked Amen Thompson about the Rockets-Pistons rivalry and how that will grow with him and Ausar:
"We need a rivalry with the whole league, we're trying to beat everybody. We're not trying to have no friends."
Alperen Sengun on being subbed out for a possession late in the second quarter:
"He [Silas] was mad at me. He was right. He wake me up. He put me in the game again after that. It was my fault. I was a little confused."
The fact the
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have to burn a challenge on this call is embarrassing.
Jabari is NOWHERE near the baseline here.
The ref is staring RIGHT at the play.
Just terrible.
Reporter Tari Eason with the Clutch City Inquirer had an important question for Jabari Smith Jr:
"Would you say you're on your bully this season?"
Jabari: "Do I have to answer this?" 😂
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In all seriousness, tons of respect for John Wall.
Got to Houston during a turbulent time, gave us some fun memories, and willingly sat out so that the Rockets could focus on their future.
Wish him the absolute best of luck moving forward.
Asked Jabari Smith Jr. about his offensive involvement: "I feel like I could have been more involved, just off of me. Crashing the offensive glass, finding more ways to get involved. That's gonna come with me learning the offense, learning a new system."
Fred VanVleet is exactly what this young
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team needed.
He's a leader, a proven winner and a guy who can help establish a new culture with Ime Udoka.
Everyone on the roster will benefit from this addition, but I think it's going to help Jalen the most.
Great signing.