Sam Amick
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Senior NBA Writer, The Athletic, via USA TODAY, Sports Illustrated, FanHouse, The Sacramento Bee; VP of @ProHoopsWriters . E-mail: samick @theathletic .com.
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Source: The Heat's mascot, Burnie, had to go to the ER last night after a mid-game bit with former UFC champ Conor McGregor appears to have gone too far. More here, at
@TheAthletic
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How’s this for fitting, considering the Kevin Durant-LeBron James discussion that sparked all this was an
@uninterrupted
production? This is what you see when you walk into their office in LA.
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Per league source, the 75th regular season will tip off on
@NBAonTNT
like this on Oct. 19...
* Brooklyn at Milwaukee
* Warriors at Lakers
Yes, please...
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DeMarcus Cousins: "My interest is to play with John Wall, to be brutally honest. ...The (Harden) disrespect started way before. This isn't something that, you know, all of a sudden started last night. ...It's completely unfair to the rest of the guys in the locker room."
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This Kevin Durant vs. Stephen Curry MVP race is going to be fun...
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Kings GM Vlade Divac is stepping down, source tells
@TheAthleticNBA
. Joe Dumars (advisor previously) will be interim executive VP of basketball ops and immediately assumes GM duties. Dumars will be involved in the search for a new GM.
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Donovan Mitchell is the best player in these playoffs so far.
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Walked into a rehearsal for one of the tribute songs for tonight’s Lakers game at Staples Center, and...wow. Don’t want to spoil the specifics, but it’s clear the organization will be doing this powerful night right.
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Gordon Hayward will sleep on his decision to go to Utah, Boston, or Miami, I'm told. Another July 4 declaration it is...
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Source: The NBA has launched an investigation into the Jerry West/Clippers allegations surrounding the Kawhi Leonard acquisition that were detailed in a TMZ report earlier this week.
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Dan Gilbert has spoken. And no, it’s not in Comic Sans this time. A classy way to send LeBron James off...
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The Kings and Luke Walton have agreed to terms for him to be the next coach, a source tells
@TheAthleticNBA
. The length of his deal will be in line with that of Kings GM Vlade Divac, running through the 2022-23 season.
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The Kings and Pelicans appear to have an issue here at the Golden 1 Center: Courtney Kirkland, one of the refs on the docket tonight, was part of the crew for Monday night's game between the Jazz and Toronto.
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With the Lakers now expected to land a Kawhi Leonard meeting, a source tells
@TheAthletic
that LeBron James AND Anthony Davis are planning on being part of the formal pitch.
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I repeat: Paul George - barring a title chance in Indy - is hell-bent on heading for Laker Land. This message has been sent throughout NBA.
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Improper requests, an investigation, and a superstar chase gone sideways: The untold stories from Kawhi Leonard's free agency that left the Lakers fuming, at
@TheAthletic
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The injury was the product of frustration: He punched a white board after Game 1, I’m told.
LeBron James has been playing with a serious bone contusion in his right hand since Game 2, I’m told.
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He waved. He ended their season from a world away, and then he waved goodbye. That was one of the most incredible shots I’ve ever seen - maybe the most.
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More to come at
@TheAthleticNBA
, but an update here on the Bucks-Kings Bogdan Bogdanovic situation.
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LeBron just sent this while hanging with AD during his postgame media.
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Source, to the
@TheAthletic
: Chris Paul's agent, Leon Rose, will talk to OKC GM Sam Presti in the coming days to determine what's next. If CP wants to go to Miami to join Jimmy Butler, it's clear there's a deal to be done there. The Thunder would engage and have interest.
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Statement to USA TODAY Sports from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who is in Johannesburg, South Africa for the third NBA Africa Game (in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation), in response to President Trump’s tweet about LeBron James and CNN’s Don Lemon
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Lonzo Ball has nearly as many All-Star votes (120,817) as Damian Lillard (148,622). Come on, people...
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Gregg Popovich statement on the departure of Spurs legend Tony Parker to Charlotte
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I’m no expert in trolling, but...just gonna say that Blazers star
@Dame_Lillard
has a new billboard next to the Super Team Warriors’ hoops home in his native Oakland.
“I’d never sell out...”
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The idea that Nikola Jokic isn't well on his way to being remembered as an all-time great is pretty funny to me. Folks really need to stop with that nonsense, and the narrative around him in general needs to vastly improve. The dude is unreal.
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Big LBJ mood: He’s FaceTiming with his mother: “I hope I continue to make you proud, Ma. ...I love you.”
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Paul George coming to Oklahoma City via trade, I can confirm. Oladipo and Sabonis headed to Indy.
@ramonashelburne
first reported.
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Nikola Jokic becomes the first player in NBA history to have at least 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a single season. That's not analytics, folks. That's a reigning MVP who looks determined to defend his crown during this dominant final stretch of the season.
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.
@NBAonTNT
trolling Draymond Green after he called Kelly Olynk dirty. Barkley: "That's like Shaq calling me fat..."
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The Domantas Sabonis debut in Sacramento was a rousing success: 22 points, 14 rebounds, five assists as the Kings beat Minnesota 132-119 at the Golden 1 Center. More life in this building than there's been in quite some time...
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Amazing All-Star game, but you shouldn’t be able to end it on a free throw. Also...Kyle Lowry is a real one.
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Does Jrue Holiday worry about being overlooked and underrated?
"I have people in my circle who tell me all the time how good they think I am..."
So, who's in his circle?
"My wife...She's probably the most successful athlete in the family.”
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NBA Finals MVP voting results. Kawhi was a Hubie Brown vote away from being unanimous.
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Why is James Harden suddenly playing ball with the Sixers?
The answers here, including fresh intel on the Clippers' attempts to get closer to a deal with Philly, with
@ShamsCharania
at
@TheAthletic
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Got called a “sheep” by a couple at
@HomeDepot
today because I didn’t feel like sharing their breath and they weren’t adhering to the store’s mask policy (i.e. they had none). I’m sure they’ll start caring when the American death toll hits 300k. I officially miss the NBA bubble.
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James Harden reacts to the Rockets getting a deal done to retain restricted free agent big man Clint Capela on a five-year, $90 million deal
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If Kawhi Leonard chose to announce his free agency choice on Twitter (
@kawhileonard
), it would be his first tweet since July 7, 2015 - and his fifth EVER.
#funguyfactwhilewewait
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That’s not how this works
The Heat will not be making any players available to reporters tonight. ‘A picture is worth a thousands words,’ Spoelstra said.
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Asked Klay Thompson about those Cavs cookies here in Portland, and he had a very Klay answer: "Yeah, I don't get it, cuz I'm not dead."
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Side story about Durant: If Andre Iguodala had left, I'm told Durant was going to give even more than this back to make room for Rudy Gay.
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LeBron James has been playing with a serious bone contusion in his right hand since Game 2, I’m told.
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Klay Thompson, to
@TheAthletic
, on why these recent Larry Bird comments meant so much…
“I’ll put that (compliment) in the same category as when Kobe called me and Steph great players with that killer instinct (in 2016). It means the world to me.”
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This is a revealing sentence in the league's release on the Draymond suspension for Game 3...
"The suspension was based in part on Green's history of unsportsmanlike acts."
There's this, too. The Commissioner had quite a view of Green's choice to escalate with the crowd.
Draymond Green stomps on Domantas Sabonis and then acts like this with NBA commissioner Adam Silver in attendance.
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Quite an update on the Houston front: I'm told Rockets owner Les Alexander has upped Hurricane Harvey contributions from $4 mil to $10 mil
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Confirming DeMarcus Cousins to Golden State on one year, $5.3 midlevel. Goodness. gracious. And folks were mad at their embarrassment of riches before...
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Sources, at
@TheAthletic
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Jrue Holiday, breakout star of these NBA playoffs, has had himself a wonderful season. His favorite highlight? All those times he looked in the stands and saw the wife and young daughter he once feared he'd lose
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You can safely expect testing/restrictions for the recent teams that played the Jazz: Toronto, Detroit, Boston, New York in the past eight days. The Rudy Gobert ripple effect will be massive.
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Man, Tyrese Haliburton is way too nice to be a rookie. What a great grab by the Kings. Out there with veteran poise and such a smooth, well-rounded game.
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Lakers exec Magic Johnson taking a moment to say hello to the LeBron James team because, well, you never know: Agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports and business manager Maverick Carter
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I don't bring my personal life on here often, but just a quick PSA inspired by my wife who I can hear teaching middle schoolers virtually one room away: Be patient with these teachers people. What they do is amazing and incredibly valuable, and SO much harder these past 10 months
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Feel like we just saw a public version of Jimmy Butler like the one we heard about during that private/infamous T-Wolves practice. Psychological warfare on TJ Warren - and he won. And Warren flips him the bird after he gets ejected. Butler with the kisses on his way out.
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Rajon Rondo defended himself to ESPN on the Saturday night spitting situation. The video obviously makes it clear as to what Chris Paul reacted to, but the Lakers PG swears it wasn't intentional and pulls no punches - again - on CP.
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That was an uncomfortable display of fan emotion, even if they did turn it around eventually.
Credit to Serge Ibaka and Herbie Kuhn for telling the crowed not to cheer, as well as those in the crowd who did so. Cheers turned to respectful applause, and a brief KD chant.
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As expected, source tells
@TheAthletic
that Kings GM Vlade Divac will now reach out to Luke Walton to schedule an interview now that his Lakers days are done. As I reported yesterday, Walton is Divac's first choice for this job.
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Blake Griffin has canceled meetings w/ Phoenix & Denver, I'm told. Barring wildcard team swooping in, sense is a return to Clippers coming.
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Rumblings of a Godfather Lakers offer for San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard have rival teams wondering if anyone else can compete here. The latest summer of LeBron has officially begun...
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Can confirm that Gordon Hayward intends to sign with the Boston Celtics.
@ChrisBHaynes
first.
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LeBron James to
@TheAthletic
on the Lakers' roster plans: "Y'all know what the f*** should be happening."
More here on his waning patience, how his greatness is forcing this conversation, and why he deserves more help
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Despite the Kings' significant interest in Al Horford and plans to make a massive offer, a source tells
@TheAthletic
that they are under the impression he's likely heading elsewhere.
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Warriors' Andre Iguodala, who said "Hell nah" re: a White House visit, on how this awkwardness can be avoided
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Source, to
@TheAthletic
: After a heavy recruiting effort from Kawhi Leonard, Paul George made it very clear to OKC in recent days that this Clippers trade is what he wanted. He gets his trade demand fulfilled, and now Russell Westbrook's future is certainly in question.
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Are folks awake to what Utah is doing yet? They've won 19 of 21 games (seven straight), with Phoenix, Sacto, Atlanta, Dallas, and San Antonio up next before Golden State. Net rating during that stretch? NBA-best 12.5. Defensive rating? NBA-best 95.1, with Toronto 2nd at 101.7.
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Summer League letdown: I'm told Lakers' Lonzo Ball will rest a sore groin tonight & miss a faceoff/rematch against Kings' De'Aaron Fox.
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At the risk of tugging at Jazz fans' heart strings, I'm told Utah made a very strong impression on Gordon Hayward & he's genuinely torn.
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Charles Oakley is not enjoying the security around the Cavs locker room. "Touch me. See what the (bleep) happens."
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Giannis has shown zero interest in doing the kinds of one-on-one interviews that might help his MVP campaign, and I wanted to know why. His answer, as it turns out, has everything to do with what makes these Bucks so special
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Good for the NBA. Good for Adam Silver. This well-deserved fine is in regards to James Dolan exiling the NY Daily News from media availability because he didn't like their coverage.
News flash: Win games, run a functional organization, and the headlines will change...
The Knicks have been fined $50,000 by the NBA for violating the league's rules regarding equal access for media.
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Hey
@NBA
, can the Lakers' $500k go straight to Hurricane Harvey relief? Just a thought...
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Kevin Durant's Warriors contract expected to be $25 million, I’m told, with player option for 2017-18. Max was $34.5 mil. Major sacrifice.
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For those wondering, source tells
@TheAthletic
that OKC does this deal with full anticipation that Chris Paul will be part of a good team that now has a treasure trove of future assets. Gallinari, SGA, Adams, Roberson, Noel core, and EIGHT new 1st rounders, as
@Travonne
noted.
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If the Sixers aren’t trying to get Jaylen Brown for Ben Simmons, they most definitely should be…
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This Jazz group is tied together man. Rubio grabs Gobert and the others after the Russ dust-up, huddles five around, tells them to keep their heads, points to his dome. Crowder taps each of his teammates on the forehead. Leadership.
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Warriors fan walks into SF coffee shop. Lady asks if he’s excited for tonight’s game (which he’s attending).
“Well, I was, & then I found out Marc Davis was the crew chief and now the season is over. It’s gonna be terrible.” (Stranger In the corner - yours truly - laughs loudly)
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The national television standings from the full NBA sked (ABC/ESPN, TNT, NBA TV)...
1: Lakers (43)
2. Golden State (40)
t3. Boston, Houston, Philly (39)
4. OKC (36)
No other teams are in the 30s (sidenote: San Antonio has 25)
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Magic Johnson is reacting in real time to the Dodgers, and it’s pretty entertaining
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Two sources tell
@TheAthletic
that the Warriors did know about Kevin Durant’s surgery before his Instagram announcement. Kevin wanted to share the news himself, and the Warriors followed suit.
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Gordon Hayward's agent, Mark Bartelstein, is indeed saying he hasn't made decision yet. Meanwhile, Celtics celebrating his alleged decision.
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To add onto this, I'm told the Thunder players are being told they will all be tested for coronavirus tonight. They are on standby. Wow.
The NBA appears to have its Patient Zero.
Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert has tested positive for coronavirus, sources tell
@TheAthleticNBA
@Stadium
.
Sources say Gobert is feeling good, strong and stable — and was feeling strong enough to play tonight.
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You forgot the link BR. Folks may want more than four words...
LeBron believes resuming the season will not affect his ability to inspire “meaningful change in society,” per
@sam_amick
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Kings got the raw deal at game's end again. That was a blatant foul on Huerter.
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More Steph Curry on the White House: "I don't want to go. That's really it. That's the nucleus of my belief."
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Markelle Fultz is having a wrist issue examined next week and would prefer a move to a new team, sources tell
@JaredWeissNBA
,
@DerekBodnerNBA
and I.
@ShamsCharania
&
@DavidAldridgeDC
also contributed to a new report, now on
@TheAthleticNBA
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Jerry West. Kobe Bryant. Memory lane. The good and the bad. Come along, and please know that - journalist objectivity and all - there were tears shed today. Kobe deserved more time to make his mark, at
@TheAthletic
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Two sources with knowledge of the Rockets' ownership thinking strongly refute the Ringer report indicating that the GM Daryl Morey's job is in jeopardy as a result of the Hong Kong tweet-China situation. That being said, it's undeniably a mess.
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I would be very surprised if there’s games tomorrow. Sources also say that Udonis Haslem’s speech was powerful in today’s player meeting, offering perspective on how they shouldn’t take this Bubble opportunity for granted in terms of maximizing the platform.
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This might be the most powerful commercial I've ever seen. I showed it to my two sons already to spread the message of humanity.
@DwyaneWade
should be proud of the legacy he's leaving, and
@budweiserusa
for capturing it.
Stop whatever you're doing and watch this. No, really.
Kindness to others has no expiration date.
@DwyaneWade
#OneLastDance
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Adam Silver makes it clear that free agency will be moved up from midnight EST on July 1 to a more reasonable/TV friendly hour by next summer.
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How about these Lakers? That's five straight wins, 17 of the past 24, after coming back from 17 points to beat the Spurs - in San Antonio. More progress than we've seen in years...
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