Brian Windhorst
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Knicks have 2 max slots. Nets have 2 max slots. Clippers have a path to get 2 max slots. Lakers have a max slot plus the No. 4 pick & assets to make major move.
Get ready.
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LeBron James just went into Cavs locker room where Gordon Hayward is receiving medical attention
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I'm in Rome, it's 1:30 a.m. and my wife may be considering divorce. I leave analysis of Cavs-Celtics trade to my able colleagues. Good night
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Isaiah Thomas, who recruited Hayward to Boston over summer, has also been with him in locker room.
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A year after a freak fall at the Olympics left him unable to walk and in hospitals for months, veteran NBA center Aron Baynes has recovered and will work out for NBA teams tomorrow in Las Vegas:
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The Supreme Court has just ruled 7-2 to overturn the federal ban on sports gambling. It's a historic day in American sport.
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Before the 4th quarter of a close game at the Olympics, Aron Baynes ran to the bathroom. He never came back. Within hours he was in a Tokyo hospital fearing paralysis and his NBA career was derailed.
He tells his story for the first time:
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Luke Walton and LeBron James were in the same draft class.
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After losing to Team USA Marc Gasol confirmed he will comeback for a 13th season and finish out his contract with the Lakers.
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As the days pass, the Cavs' 2016 championship reveals itself more and more as being a miracle.
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Kyrie Irving requests a trade from Cavs, sources told ESPN. LeBron James was blindsided and is disappointed:
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Dion Waiters had a panic attack on Heat team flight after taking an edible sources tell
@wojespn
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Ben Simmons is doubtful to play for Australia in Tokyo Olympics, sources said. Will spend offseason working on skill development. Aussies scheduled to begin training this week in L.A.
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Never quite seen anything like that 4th quarter. Hall of Famers on Hall of Famers with total will and desire. The ultimate big boy game.
Felt like 4th quarters of 2016 Finals & 2008 Gold Medal game but with even more talent.
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Jimmy Butler had a point about the Wolves needing him to win. He’s got 31 points on 12 shots, just hit a dagger J and has made several great defensive plays. No booing in earshot now.
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The Phoenix Suns have had discussions about acquiring Chris Paul from the OKC Thunder, sources tell me &
@TimBontemps
. Story forthcoming.
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Derrick Rose has his first 40-point game in 7 years. And he looks explosive as he has since first knee injury. This is one of the best stories of the first month of the season.
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Derrick Rose is in serious talks with the Cavs on a 1-year deal, sources tell
@wojespn
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LeBron James suffered a significant right hand injury after Game 1 when he punched a black board in the locker room, sources told me &
@mcten
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Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss Game 5 against the Jazz tonight with a knee injury suffered in game 4, sources tell
@ramonashelburne
& me. His status for rest of series is in doubt as well.
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Veteran official Scott Foster has been assigned to Warriors-Rockets tonight.
Chris Paul, James Harden & Rockets have a long-running feud with Foster. He hasn’t worked a Rockets game since February, when Harden was fined for criticizing him after fouling out of a game in LA.
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LeBron James has won 6 straight Game 7s. He's won a road game in 32 of last 33 series. He will play in his 9th Finals. This is perhaps the greatest Eastern Conference win of his career.
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In a significant move in the athlete/marijuana space, Kevin Durant signs a partnership with Weedmaps to promote benefits of cannabis to athletes:
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A real-time reaction at what it looks like when you think you're getting an extra $30M and then get it clarified that you're not. Amazing video.
Klay Thompson learns he didn’t make All-NBA (“Oh I didn’t?”) and is clearly a little ticked (it affects his next contract): “When you go to five straight Finals, it takes more than a couple All-NBA guys...Do I think there are that many guards better than me? No.”
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LeBron James has informed the Cavs he won’t opt into his contract. This decision is favorable to the Lakers chances, hurts the Rockets chances and the Cavs remain firmly in mix.
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Last night Bradley Beal hit a buzzer beater, Dame Lillard had another 40-point game & Raptors won 13th in a row. Almost every night something great happens in the NBA.
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LeBron James played a season with Michael Beasley in Miami. They had no major issues & LeBron said he respected Beasley's talent. I mean Erik Spoelstra decided Beas was unplayable in the postseason due to defensive lapses. But in fairness I don't recall him forgetting the score.
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Looking forward to the rumors of LeBron's children being enrolled in schools in Houston, San Antonio, Miami, etc. Next up: he's looking at houses in Xxxxxxxx. Everyone pace yourselves, it's basically Day 1.
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LeBron James is averaging a career high in assists in his 15th season. Sometime next year he will become the only player in the all-time top 10 in scoring & assists. The defining play of his career is a block. That's a body of work.
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Kawhi Leonard has passed his physical with the Raptors, according to sources. The trade is now official.
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NBA is changing format of All-Star Game. Captains will select teams regardless of the conference, playground style
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From hidden cash in the ceiling to secret tunnels to dynasty-shaking fights, I think it’s safe to say the visitor’s locker room at Staples Center might be the most interesting place in the NBA.
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$100,000 for Ayton is a bargain
Sources: Wiretaps show Arizona coach Sean Miller talked payment
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NBA referees (
@OfficialNBARefs
) will interact with fans and discuss calls in real time over Twitter during select high-profile games for the rest of the season. Starting next week:
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Kevin Love on The Jump talking about his new clothing line with Banana Republic coming out this fall:
"I'm a fall guy."
(Said with a smile)
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Aron Baynes will resume his basketball career in a new deal with the Brisbane Bullets of the NBL,
@AgentMoldovan
tells ESPN. Contract has an NBA out so he can return to league, which has been his goal after grueling recovery from the freak fall at Olympics a year ago this week.
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3 years ago LeBron James was having back problems that threatened to derail his career. He reached out to a to a former Navy SEAL for help:
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It’s 7:30 am on Sunday in Toronto. One of the biggest sporting events in Canadian history is tomorrow at 9 pm. There are people in line for Jurassic Park.
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has agreed to a one-year, $18 million deal with the Lakers, sources tell ESPN.
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In addition to his foundation’s support of a new school for at-risk kids in Akron, LeBron James recently gave his high school a $100,000 check. There was no formal announcement. He also gave the school $1M in 2013.
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LeBron James is going to the Eastern Conference Finals for the 10th time in the past 12 years
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Kyrie Irving asked the Cavs to trade him in a meeting last week, sources told ESPN. Story posting on shortly
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Wolves broke a 13-game losing streak, Raptors won 14th in a row in final seconds, Jamal Murray & Buddy Hield had 2 of the best shooting games in league this season. Almost every night something great happens in the NBA.
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The Bucks just beat the Thunder by 47 points. The Bucks are 51-8.
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If the Bucks are going to be under pressure with Giannis, the Clippers now must be held to same standard. After devastating loss, Clippers' reality is their stars are a year from free agency:
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JR Smith was suspended for throwing a bowl of soup at Cavs assistant coach Damon Jones, sources tell
@mcten
& me:
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Kyle Korver and his family have been through a painful 2 months following the death of his brother. They were generous in telling their emotional story:
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Larry Nance Jr., fresh off his wedding in Hawaii, attended Kevin Love's signing today. Nance is next up on the Cavs extension priority list.
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LeBron James currently averaging fewest minutes in his career (35.1) & has his highest scoring average (27.6) since 2009-10 season.
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The amount of unexplainable things going on with the Cavs franchise right now is unexplainable
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LeBron put up 40 then ate Red Vines on bench as Zion impressed with 29 in their 1st meeting; Jayson Tatum hit a career-high 8 3s; Coby White became 1st Bull to have 3 straight 30-point games off bench; Bucks improved to 50-8.
Almost every night something great happens in the NBA
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The South Sudan, a team filled with refugees and their children, has qualified for the Olympics in a World Cup moment that left many in tears including national hero Luol Deng. This is their story:
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In a possible tipping point move, Suns & Mercury become first teams to walk away from their financially-troubled RSN and are putting their games on local TV for free and on a streaming service:
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With Jerami Grant in quarantine and Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday & Khris Middleton in Finals, Team USA currently has 6 players.
After spending 10 days in Las Vegas preparing for the Olympics, Cleveland’s Kevin Love is withdrawing from Team USA and won’t travel to Tokyo, sources tell ESPN. Love is still returning to full form from a right calf injury that kept him out a significant part of the NBA season.
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The Heat dumped 28M in salary for next season & got Jae Crowder for essentially free. Plus lowered their tax bill this year. No wonder they gave Iguodala the one-year guaranteed extension, they’re still way ahead and he’ll probably still be a better asset next year.
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JR Smith: "I was trying to get enough to bring it out to get a shot off. I knew we were tied, I thought we were going to call timeout. If I thought we were ahead, I'd have held onto the ball and let them foul me."
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Wearing an eagle feather in his hair and wrapped in a traditional blanket Kyrie Irving was given the Lakota name "Little Mountain" in an emotional naming ceremony today in North Dakota:
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Zion Williamson had his 1st 30-point game, James Harden & Russell Westbrook combined for 78 points while Ben Simmons & Joel Embiid combined for 52 points. Almost every night something great happens in the NBA.
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Montrezl Harrell is planning to sign with the Lakers for two years and $19 million with second season being a player option, agent Rich Paul tells ESPN
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I’ll miss Mikhail Prokhorov. Some great memories:
-Telling 60 Minutes he couldn’t remember where he’d left 50M yacht
-Canceling meeting with Melo on TV
-Waiting days to fire Avery Johnson to keep skiing
-Saying if he didn’t win title in 5 years he’d get married as punishment
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The Indians pitch well, hit well, run the bases well & are deep, brilliantly managed & fearless. And they have endless fun. Joy to watch.
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The Knicks are on way toward creating 2 max salary slots for next summer. When today started they didn’t even have space for 1. They are preparing to swing big.
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The NBA 2018 offseason’s official slogan: “What the hell were we thinking in 2016?”
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Damian Lillard is planning to have surgery in the near future to address a lingering abdominal injury, sources told ESPN. The procedure isn't expected to be season-ending but that is to be determined.
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Sources: Windhorst's blazing lateral quickness earns minimum contract offer from Canton Charge
So,
@WindhorstESPN
, what'd you think of the Paul George trade?
Windhorst: "Wheeeeeeeeeee!"
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We just need to mic the LeBron family section. He just told them he's playing the whole game.
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When LeBron James & Magic Johnson met last weekend they plotted a new course for his career. The Lakers roster moves this week are the beginning of those changes (w/
@ramonashelburne
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Great decision by Ty Lue to not advance ball and let LeBron bring it up the floor so there'd be space. And of course a brilliant shot.
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Zach LaVine says he "wants his respect" in contract extension & will stay in touch with Bulls in coming days as they face challenging decisions with cap space:
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LeBron & Maverick Carter have been in talks about Space Jam 2 for 5+ years. Numerous people have tried to make it happen but they wanted to wait for right situation. Looks like it may finally be a reality after this move
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Chris Paul is having the best shooting game in NBA playoff history. He's 13-of-13. No one has ever done it per
@ESPNStatsInfo
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Kobe Bryant or LeBron James have been in every Finals since 2007 but never got to face off. History's loss.
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I hereby give Steve Kerr permission to let his guys go for it in the second half. No judgment. Just see what they can do. If the Bulls don't want to be on wrong end of history, let them stop Warriors from it.
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Bojan Bogdanovic hit one of best game winners you’ll ever see for Jazz, Marcus Smart had a game-winning steal for Celtics & Ja Morant had his 1st triple double for Grizz. Almost every night something great happens in the NBA.
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It's time to recognize the walking piece of history that is Stephen Curry:
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Congratulations to the Milwaukee Bucks franchise, getting such a commitment is a huge accomplishment especially in the current landscape.
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LeBron James has agreed to a 3-year, $100 contract with the Cavs, sources told ESPN
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Ben Simmons calling for Kyle Lowry to step outside and Lowry rushing to do so is now about the fourth craziest thing that happened in NBA today
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Boston is young and plays old. Philly is young and plays young.
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Dan Gilbert didn't consult with LeBron James prior to parting with David Griffin, sources said. James had advocated for Griffin extension
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LeBron James new 3-year, $100 MILLION deal makes him highest paid player in the league for first time at $31M this season
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Tristan Thompson was asked if the Cavs feel helpless at times trying to guard Steph Curry. He dropped a string of curse words in disagreement and ended his interview.
Also said: "I'm over this ref sh*t" when asked about officiating
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Cavs are planning to sign guard Quinn Cook to a 10-day contact, sources told ESPN. Cook, who got his NBA start with Cavs’ G-League team in Canton, played 16 games for Lakers earlier this season.
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Cavs and Celtics on verge of a deal: Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and 2018 Nets pick unprotected, sources say
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Some of the highest & lowest moments of LeBron's career have happened at TD Garden. He's shed tears of joy & pain in that locker room. Been embarrassed and emboldened. It's a transformational place for him. Another chapter today.
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Cavs owner Dan Gilbert issued a statement thanking LeBron James & his family and ended it with “We look forward to the retirement of the famous
#23
Cavs jersey one day down the line...”
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In the last week the Cavs: fired their coach, fought with assistant over becoming interim, had JR Smith ask for a trade, landed 2022 All-Star Game, had Kevin Love go down for 6 weeks with surgery, got sued by a former coach & then flamed the former coach & his lawyer
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Jayson Tatum said his ankle is already feeling better. He left arena wearing a shoe and didn’t have a bad limp.
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Kobe or LeBron will have been in every Finals since 2007 but never played each other. History's loss.
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Miles Bridges has decided he won’t approve any trades and he will remain with the Charlotte Hornets the rest of the season, agent Rich Paul tells ESPN.
Bridges will be an unrestricted free agent this summer and the Hornets will retain his Bird Rights.
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In his 1,082nd career game, LeBron James just got ejected for first time
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Kyrie Irving on First Take when asked about leaving money on the table in leaving Cleveland: "You can't put a price on happiness."
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Earlier on SportsCenter I misspoke when discussing Damian Lillard. I incorrectly said Lillard’s camp had been in touch with teams. What I meant to relate was teams are monitoring his situation in case they need to take action. My error.
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