Dane Moore: Hearing Josh Minott is playing in the @TwinCitiesProAm tonight (545pm game). Naz Reid potentially joining Minott on Thursday (7pm) for a game against Tyus Jones’ team.
Dane Moore: Hearing Josh Minott is playing in the @Twin…
Dane Moore: Hearing Josh Minott is playing in the @Twin…
February 20, 2025 | 6:15 am EST Update
Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to play at Eurobasket
Speaking to COSMOTE TV, Antetokounmpo made it clear that if he is in good health, he will suit up for the Greek national team in future tournaments. “If I am healthy, I will be there,” Antetokounmpo stated, emphasizing his commitment to his country.
Tim Hardaway on Jimmy Butler: 'He wasn’t hurt. He was just taking games off'
Tim Hardaway: The only thing he wanted you to do was play more games. That’s all he wanted you to do—play more games. “I don’t want to be in the play-in games anymore. I want to be in the playoffs, have a week off, prepare, and be ready for our opponent. We’ll be fresh.” Jimmy didn’t want to do that. Jimmy wanted to keep doing what he always did—taking games off. He wasn’t hurt. He was just taking games off.
Lakers explored trade for Jalen Duren?
The Los Angeles Lakers attempted to trade for young Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren before shifting their focus to Charlotte Hornets big man Mark Williams before the Feb. 6 deadline. However, Detroit was unwilling to part with Duren, who remains a key part of their future. “Detroit didn’t want to give him up. The Lakers inquired about it,” Jovan Buha of The Athletic said on his latest podcast. “However, you never know — things could change in the summer.”
Dave McMenamin: LeBron James said the team was told Austin Reaves used too many f-bombs, leading to his ejection. James said that Reaves used the profanity initially arguing the no call, but, “he didn’t say it again” pic.x.com/TFZMJcm7qa
“It’s going to take a little time. I was rusty, especially with four or five early turnovers. That can’t happen,” Doncic said about his performance. “I’ve never missed this much time before, so this is something new for me,” he added.
Doncic, who threw the inbounds pass to James with 6.3 seconds left, setting up the first shot, said their roles are interchangeable. “He had it going, so obviously we’re going to go to him,” Doncic said. “I think it will go both ways. One time it’s going to be him, one time me. So, I think it depends how the game is going.”
Luka Dončić when asked if he spent the All-Star Break studying how he can play alongside LeBron: “Honestly, I was getting my mind off basketball…”
Kyrie Irving in the aftermath of Luka Doncic trade: 'I hope we can dial back some of the public criticism'
What have you thought about the way Luka has been spoken about by upper management? Kyrie Irving: You know, part of our job every day is to deal with the public space. But there were real relationships built behind the scenes that will transcend just basketball, coaching, and upper management. For my own peace of mind—because we not only had two years together but got to know each other as men—I hope we can dial back some of the public criticism and really maintain the kindness and compassion we have for each other. That’s real, every day—not just in one moment or a soundbite that could be taken out of context.
Ty Jerome: I just didn’t understand how hard the NBA was. You finish college thinking, I’ll have the same work ethic as before. My work ethic was good, I performed well, I’ll just do the same thing. Then you get to the NBA, and it’s like—no, no, no. A lot has to change. It takes a while to figure out your routine and what it really means to work that hard. Once you figure it out, you kind of settle in.
In a clip from his show The Why, posted on Instagram on Wednesday, Wade shared that his rivalry with Nowitzki took root after their first Finals encounter in 2006. The Miami Heat triumphed over the Dallas Mavericks in six games, with Wade securing Finals MVP honors. “In 2006, we won a championship,” the former Heat star said. “Me and Dirk started having some words, right? And the 2007, 2008, so forth, so on, Dirk and I see each other All-Star Weekend. We don’t even dap up. You know All-Stars, you go out there and at least dap up.”