Harden has been emphatic in wanting a trade, so the Sixers are setting up an uncomfortable situation to start camp. Ultimately, Philadelphia wouldn’t make a trade that they believed would compromise their title hopes.
Russell Westbrook was asked about playing against Nikola Jokic who is a “triple-double monster” like him.
Russ: “Ain’t nobody like me. Nobody like me. We’re gon stop that right there. Nobody like me. Nikola is a hell of a player, but he’s not me, I’m not him…”
“WhY DiDnT bLaKe gRifFin pLaY LiKe tHiS iN dEtRoiT”
Blake Griffin had the best season of his career in Detroit, and dragged them to the playoffs on a torn meniscus.
I swear ya’ll act like 2019 never happened.
On the list:
Alex Caruso: 5.4 PPG
Steph Curry: 4 games
Kyrie Irving: 11 games
Tacko Fall: 3 games
Dwight Howard: 7.1 PPG
Not on the list:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 20 PPG
Andrew Wiggins: 25 PPG
CJ McCollum: 22 PPG
Nikola Vucevic: 18 PPG/11 RPG
Stop letting fans vote.
Blake Griffin got booed every game in Detroit after dragging the Pistons to the playoffs on a torn meniscus, ending his days as a star.
They haven’t sniffed the playoffs since, and are now the worst team in the NBA.
Probably should appreciate him more.
The NBA’s matchup data says Russell Westbrook defended Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Chris Paul for 59 combined possessions last game…
In those possession, they combined for just 6 points on 25% from the field.
Kawhi Leonard on Russell Westbrook:
“I’ve been hanging out with Russ pretty much my whole life… Knowing his background story of how he wasn’t recruited. Just gradually became friends over time being in LA. Good dude. Good energy. I like him.”
The Warriors left Russell Westbrook open again last night, and he made several adjustments that led to the Clippers grabbing their 4th-straight win.
A breakdown:
Reggie Miller just said Luka Doncic isn’t getting the “benefit of the doubt calls” that Steph Curry is getting.
Luka has shot 52 free throws in this series. Steph has shot 24.
I asked Russell Westbrook for his message to his fans:
“Man, just thank you. I can’t say enough how appreciative I am of people that support me through ups and down, and understanding that I’m human like anybody else.”
Bones Hyland was asked about playing with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray and now Kawhi and PG:
“It was a great experience playing with Joker. Two guys over here who are phenomenal talents, and over there there’s one guy with phenomenal talent as well.”
Rachel Nichols would’ve asked Giannis about LeBron or if he felt bad for beating Chris Paul.
Having Malika Andrews up there is another massive W tonight.
Russell Westbrook said the Clippers believing in him since day one allows him to go out and turn in performances like the one he had tonight.
Love this from Russ:
It barely got noticed, but Reggie Jackson made history last night.
He became just the 3rd player in NBA history to play at least 13 minutes in a playoff game, and not record a single point, shot attempt, assist, rebound, steal, block, or turnover.
Just cardio. Legend.
James Harden on his fit with the Clippers:
“Obviously it didn’t start off well. It gave people so much to talk about in a negative way. And now those people that was talking, they’re nowhere to be found. Like literally nowhere to be found.”
Chris Paul two hand shoving Giannis when he’s airborne is one of countless dirty plays by him in these playoffs alone.
Idk how anybody roots for this guy anymore.
Drives this series:
Russell Westbrook: 53
Devin Booker: 47
Kevin Durant: 25
Free throws this series:
Kevin Durant: 38
Devin Booker: 29
Russell Westbrook: 17
Russell Westbrook on why he’s happier with the Clippers than he was on the Lakers:
Russ: “Long list. But we don’t got enough time for that today… I’m very grateful for an opportunity and a team that wanted me during a tough time…”
Kyrie Irving is an all-time great, but at no point in his career has he been guarded like this on a nightly basis.
Please stop comparing him to Steph Curry.
“But LeBron is playing hurt without Anthony Davis.”
- The same Lakers fanbase who didn’t give Steph Curry a pass for playing on a fractured tailbone without Klay.
Kevin Durant was asked about the face of the NBA when he, Steph Curry, and LeBron James retire.
KD: “Each era has 5, 6, 7 guys that helped carry the game forward. It’s more than just Steph, LeBron, and myself. There’s James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard, Paul…
Kawhi Leonard on Spurs fans:
“If I don’t have a Spurs jersey on they’re probably gonna boo me for the rest of my career… They’re one of the best fans in the league… When I’m on the streets or going into restaurants they show love.”
Avery Bradley just made history.
With zero stats accumulated tonight, he became just the 11th player in NBA history to not record a single counting stat in at least 20 minutes of play.
It’s now been 10 years since Doc Rivers made it out of the 2nd round.
In that time, he’s coached Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and James Harden.
Warriors to close the half:
Steph Curry layup
Steph Curry assist
Steph Curry three
Steph Curry assist
Steph Curry three
Steph Curry assist
Andrew Wiggins dunk
9 point deficit turned into a 1 point lead. Is that front running?
Russell Westbrook’s final regular season stats with the Clippers:
15.8 PPG
7.6 APG
4.9 RPG
49% FG
36% 3FG
More work to do, but Russ has been fantastic.
Kawhi Leonard on Russell Westbrook: “Making winning plays. Getting deflections. Offensive rebounding… It’s playoff basketball. You might not have your best night shooting, but you gotta impact the game some type of way. He did that tonight.”
DeMar DeRozan on Russell Westbrook
“It’s not one peer in our organization who will ever disrespect Russ... Everybody understands how much of a legend he is to the game of basketball… That’s the type of player I would step on the court with every single game.”
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Steph Curry on Russell Westbrook: “One thing about Russ, no matter what people say about him or how he’s playing, he competes. I know [the Clippers] love that about him. Every night he shows up and plays hard. That’s something you can’t teach. It’s kind of a lost art these days.”
Russell Westbrook was asked about his looming free agency:
Russ: “One thing I’ll tell you is I love it here. I love the people. The fans, who embraced not just me but my family and close friends, I’m grateful and I definitely love being here.”