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  • • Blazers’ Damian Lillard reveals his passion off the court after winning Western Conference player of the week
    Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is never afraid to engage in verbal sparring with his Twitter followers. It is fitting, really, given his favorite sport aside from basketball. Damian Lillard, recently named the Western Conference Player of the Week, revealed to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard he loves to watch boxing. “Hoop is the love […] The post Blazers’ Damian Lillard ...2021
  • • Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell’s strong message after Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ‘best team’ remark
    Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had nothing but praise for the Utah Jazz after they lost to the Jazz, 129-115. According to Eric Woodyard of ESPN, Antetokounmpo appreciated how the Jazz was playing as a unit and that they are the “best team in the West”: “It just looks fun. Like when I watch […] The post Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell’s strong message ...2021
  • • Giannis Antetokounmpo reveals LeBron-like mindset after years of playoff heartbreak
    Giannis Antetokounmpo is learning from the Milwaukee Bucks’ mistakes over the last two seasons. So much so, that the Greek Freak says he no longer seeks the Bucks to become the best regular-season team. Rather, he wants Milwaukee to play its basketball when it matters the most in the end, (per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard). Giannis […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo reveals LeBron-like m...2021
  • • Karl-Anthony Towns details ‘scary nights’ due to COVID-19
    Although NBA players are paid millions each year, their biggest battles are not necessarily always on the hardwood. Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has been going through a lot recently after testing positive for COVID-19. In an interview with Eric Woodyard of ESPN, Towns opened up about his situation, saying how it has been extra […] The post Karl-Anthony Towns details ‘...2021
  • • Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns speaks out on All-Star Game after COVID-19 battle
    Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns returned after missing 13 games because of COVID-19. Naturally, like most NBA players and someone who has experience the dreaded virus first-hand, he’s against the All-Star Game scheduled to take place in March. Per Eric Woodyard of ESPN, Towns said he doesn’t believe there’s a need for the All-Star […] The post Timberwolves...2021
  • • Pistons guard Derrick Rose leaves game with knee injury on same day as Killian Hayes
    Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose suffered a knee contusion on Wednesday in their game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Per Eric Woodyard of ESPN, Rose had eventually been ruled out of the game. He left the contest with 10 points, one rebound and one assist in 11 minutes of action. Pistons’ Derrick Rose won’t return with […] The post Pistons guard Derrick Rose leaves game with knee injury on sa...2021
  • • Coby White reveals he wanted to be Damian Lillard growing up
    Like most young NBA players today, they patterned their game after the ones they saw on TV. For Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, it was Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard whom he idolized growing up. Per Eric Woodyard, White was particularly drawn to Lillard’s scoring ability — a pretty rare thing for point […] The post Coby White reveals he wanted to be Damian Lillard gro...2021
  • • Rudy Gobert reacts to Jazz allowing fans into arena amid COVID-19
    The Utah Jazz announced on Tuesday that home games at Vivint Arena will be played with a limited number of fans during the 2020-21 season, which will begin on Dec. 22. Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert, who was the first reported NBA player to contract COVID-19, spoke to Eric Woodyard of ESPN about the surprising […] The post Rudy Gobert reacts to Jazz allowing fans into arena amid COVID-19 a...2020
  • • Pistons willing to trade up in NBA Draft. Would they target LaMelo Ball?
    The Detroit Pistons have the No. 7 overall pick in this month’s upcoming 2020 NBA Draft, but they might be hoping to move up the board. Pistons general manager Troy Weaver said moving up is “definitely” an option Detroit could look to pursue, per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. If the Pistons do indeed trade up, they […] The post Pistons willing to trade up in NBA Draft. Would ...2020
  • • Derrick Rose, Blake Griffin’s plans for Pistons’ in-market bubble
    The Detroit Pistons are conducting their in-market bubble in the Motor City, but stars Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin aren’t participating. While speaking to Pistons reporters on Wednesday, head coach Dwane Casey explained why Rose and Griffin aren’t in town, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN. “All of our young guys are here. Derrick Rose and […] The post Derrick Rose, Blake Griffi...2020

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Eric Woodyard injury and suspension

  • • Pistons guard Derrick Rose leaves game with knee injury on same day as Killian Hayes
    Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose suffered a knee contusion on Wednesday in their game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Per Eric Woodyard of ESPN, Rose had eventually been ruled out of the game. He left the contest with 10 points, one rebound and one assist in 11 minutes of action. Pistons’ Derrick Rose won’t return with […] The post Pistons guard Derrick Rose leaves game with knee injury on sa...2021
  • • Pacers’ Domantas Sabonis could return for 2020 playoffs
    The Indiana Pacers haven’t ruled out big man Domantas Sabonis returning for the 2020 playoffs despite listing him as out indefinitely, per Eric Woodyard of ESPN. Sabonis isn’t in Orlando with the Pacers, as he’s getting treatment on his foot injury. Indiana will face the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs in […] The post Pacers’ Domantas Sabonis could retur...2020
  • • Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo returns vs. Wizards despite toothache
    Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo will play against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday after missing the previous game due to oral surgery (per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard). Budenholzer on Giannis: “We’ll try and be wise and cautious with him like we always are.” — Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) August 11, 2020 Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have […] The post Bucks’...2020
  • • NBA holding another conference call with its Board of Governors on Tuesday
    The NBA is holding another conference call with its Board of Governors on Tuesday to talk about the league's hiatus and plans going forward, tweets ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It will be the third time since last Wednesday that the NBA has conducted a call with ownership representatives from all 30 teams, according to Wojnarowski, who notes there’s plenty to discuss and analyze as the coronavirus s...2020
  • • NBA ref Courtney Kirkland tests negative for coronavirus after working Jazz game
    NBA official Courtney Kirkland is getting some good news after being tested for potential exposure to coronavirus. Eric Woodyard of ESPN reported on Saturday that the veteran referee’s tests came back negative and that doctors have cleared him to resume all activities with no restrictions. Kirkland had worked Monday’s game between the Utah Jazz and the Toronto Raptors. Two Jazz players later teste...2020
  • • Source: Rose out of Skills Challenge due to injury
    Pistons guard Derrick Rose won't compete in front of his hometown crowd in the Skills Challenge at All-Star Weekend for reasons that are "injury-related," a source told ESPN's Eric Woodyard....2020
  • • Kyle Korver on return to Utah: 'It feels like a good fit'
    Shooting guard Kyle Korver knew the Cavaliers’ front office might deal him early in the season and he listed the Jazz as one of his preferred destinations, Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News reports. Korver was traded for Alec Burks and two future second-round picks. “It feels like a good fit,” Korver told Woodyard. Korver is in his second stint with Utah, having played there from 2007-10. He has a...2018
  • • Wolves Notes: Rose has faith he can contribute, Butler cleared for drills, more
    Derrick Rose was a member of the Jazz for two days before the team waived him, following a three-team trade deadline deal with the Cavaliers and Kings. Rose spoke to reporters, including Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News, and labeled the experience of being acquired and waived by Utah as “weird and bittersweet.”Rose said he never traveled to Utah, instead remaining in Cleveland until he signed wit...2018
  • • Northwest Notes: Gobert crucial to Jazz streak, Stockton's 10-day, Nurkic and Brewer make instant impacts
    Rudy Gobert missed 26 games due to two knee injuries but he has been a focal point in the Jazz‘s recent nine-game winning streak. Gobert has always been praised for his defense and the Utah center said he deserves to be rewarded for it, Eric Woodyard of Desert News writes.“To me, there’s no question right now,” Gobert said about whether or not he should be Defensive Player of the Year. “Like I sai...2018
  • • Northwest Notes: Exum's workload; Jerami Grant's emergence; Butler's progress
    With Dante Exum just about ready to make his 2017/18 debut, Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune takes a look at what the Jazz should expect from the former No. 5 pick down the stretch. While Exum’s role will likely hinge on how he plays in his first couple games back, he has looked good in practice, according to head coach Quin Snyder (link via Eric Woodyard of The Deseret News).As Jones notes, Ut...2018

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Eric Woodyard trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Rudy Gobert reacts to Jazz allowing fans into arena amid COVID-19
    The Utah Jazz announced on Tuesday that home games at Vivint Arena will be played with a limited number of fans during the 2020-21 season, which will begin on Dec. 22. Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert, who was the first reported NBA player to contract COVID-19, spoke to Eric Woodyard of ESPN about the surprising […] The post Rudy Gobert reacts to Jazz allowing fans into arena amid COVID-19 a...2020
  • • Pistons willing to trade up in NBA Draft. Would they target LaMelo Ball?
    The Detroit Pistons have the No. 7 overall pick in this month’s upcoming 2020 NBA Draft, but they might be hoping to move up the board. Pistons general manager Troy Weaver said moving up is “definitely” an option Detroit could look to pursue, per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. If the Pistons do indeed trade up, they […] The post Pistons willing to trade up in NBA Draft. Would ...2020
  • • Victor Oladipo can maximize earnings by waiting until free agency to sign extension with Pacers
    Prior to the 2019-20 season, the Pacers and Victor Oladipo “very briefly” discussed the possibility of a contract extension but decided it was best to revisit the subject later, sources tell ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Oladipo will be extension-eligible again during the 2020-21 league year, so he and the Pacers could circle back to those discussions this summer. Still, it’d be a surprise if he agrees to a n...2020
  • • Timberwolves president says Karl-Anthony Towns is ‘untouchable’
    Karl-Anthony Towns has been the subject of trade rumors over the past few weeks, but the Minnesota Timberwolves insist none of that talk has originated from within the organization. According to president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas, rival teams shouldn’t even bother calling the T-Wolves to ask about Towns. Prior to Minnesota’s game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, Rosas to...2020
  • • Timberwolves president: Karl-Anthony Towns is ‘untouchable’
    Karl-Anthony Towns has been the subject of trade rumors over the past few weeks, but the Minnesota Timberwolves insist none of that talk has originated from within the organization. According to president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas, rival teams shouldn’t even bother calling the T-Wolves to ask about Towns. Prior to Minnesota’s game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, Rosas to...2020
  • • Malcolm Brogdon: Pacers valued me more than Bucks did
    When Malcolm Brogdon reached free agency last summer, the Bucks had the ability to match any offer sheet he signed but opted instead to send him to the Pacers in a sign-and-trade deal in exchange for a handful of draft picks. Speaking to reporters on Sunday when he returned to Milwaukee, Brogdon said he realized in the weeks leading up to free agency that he might not be the Bucks’ top priority. “...2019
  • • Malcolm Brogdon appears to take shot at Bucks over departure
    Malcolm Brogdon returns to Milwaukee for the first time this weekend to face the Bucks, and there may still be some hard feelings over his exit. Addressing reporters before Sunday’s game against his former team, the Indiana Pacers guard made some interesting comments about his departure. “I would’ve loved to play for this team, if they had wanted me,” said Brogdon, per Eric Woodyard of ESPN. “If t...2019
  • • Jabari Parker leaving door open for return to Bucks
    Jabari Parker still has love for the team and the city that drafted him. Speaking on Wednesday before his Atlanta Hawks faced his former club, the Milwaukee Bucks, Parker spoke fondly about his time with the team and left the door open for a possible return after the 2019-20 season, per Eric Woodyard of ESPN: “It’s real special, man, how they were able to build this building. I haven’t played here...2019
  • • Derrick Favors addresses Jabari Parker trade rumors
    Jazz forward Derrick Favors has seen his name surface in several trade rumors over the years, but the 27-year-old remains the longest-tenured player on the active roster. The latest rumor of Utah expressing interest in Bulls forward Jabari Parker once again brought forward the idea of trading Favors, who is taking everything with a grain of salt. “I was telling one of the coaches, I could go back ...2018
  • • Kyle Korver on return to Utah: 'It feels like a good fit'
    Shooting guard Kyle Korver knew the Cavaliers’ front office might deal him early in the season and he listed the Jazz as one of his preferred destinations, Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News reports. Korver was traded for Alec Burks and two future second-round picks. “It feels like a good fit,” Korver told Woodyard. Korver is in his second stint with Utah, having played there from 2007-10. He has a...2018

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  • • Pistons guard Derrick Rose leaves game with knee injury on same day as Killian Hayes
    Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose suffered a knee contusion on Wednesday in their game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Per Eric Woodyard of ESPN, Rose had eventually been ruled out of the game. He left the contest with 10 points, one rebound and one assist in 11 minutes of action. Pistons’ Derrick Rose won’t return with […] The post Pistons guard Derrick Rose leaves game with knee injury on sa...2021
  • • Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo makes NBA Playoff history in Game 3 win over Magic
    Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made NBA playoff history in the team’s Game 3 win over the Orlando Magic. Antetokounmpo finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in 31 minutes while shooting 12-of-14 from the field. Per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, the Greek Freak is the first player in NBA history with at […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokoun...2020
  • • Detroit Pistons center Christian Wood tests positive for coronavirus
    Pistons center Christian Wood has received a positive test for COVID-19, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources tell Charania that Wood has shown no symptoms of the virus and is doing well physically. Wood is the third NBA player to test positive for coronavirus, joining Jazz teammates Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. Wood was matched up with Gobert last Saturday when the teams met in Det...2020
  • • Giannis Antetokounmpo hoping his new baby leads to boost in stats
    Giannis Antetokounmpo’s longtime girlfriend Mariah Riddlesprigger gave birth to the couple’s first child on Monday, and the Milwaukee Bucks star is hoping to see some benefit on the court. Antetokounmpo will be entering a world of less sleep and a bit more chaos in his home life after the birth of his son, Liam Charles Antetokounmpo.  However, he’s hoping he can make like another NBA player and se...2020
  • • Giannis Antetokounmpo: Bucks disrespected by lack of All-Star selections
    Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a team captain for the NBA All-Star Game, and Milwaukee Bucks teammate Khris Middleton will also be part of the festivities. However, in Antetokounmpo’s mind, that’s not good enough for the team with the NBA’s best record. Antetokounmpo cited Eric Bledsoe and Brook Lopez as other players he felt deserved All-Star nods and suggested that the NBA still does not respect ...2020
  • • BIG3 lowers minimum age from 27 to 22
    The BIG3 has announced some changes in advance of its 2020 season, as Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com details. Most notably, Ice Cube‘s 3-on-3 league will lower the minimum age from 27 to 22 in order to try to eliminate the perception that the BIG3 is only for retired NBA players. “I think lowering the age does erase the stigma,” Ice Cube told Woodyard. “It might’ve kept people from playing in the BIG3 ...2020
  • • Jazz ban second fan stemming from previous Russell Westbrook incident
    Russell Westbrook had a highly publicized exchange with a fan earlier this week that led to a conversation about inappropriate conduct from fans at Utah Jazz home games, and two people have now been permanently banned from the team’s arena as a result. Westbrook felt a fan crossed the line when he heckled him during Monday night’s game, and the Oklahoma City Thunder star threatened the fan and his...2019
  • • Jazz could fully guarantee salaries for Ekpe Udoh, Jonas Jerebko
    The Jazz have been relatively generous during free agency so far this summer compared to most teams, handing out a two-year, $36M contract to forward Derrick Favors, agreeing to a three-year, $33M deal with backup guard Dante Exum, and reaching terms on a two-year, $4M pact with seldom-used guard Raul Neto.Furthermore, Utah has already guaranteed the 2018/19 salary of Thabo Sefolosha, who was limi...2018

Eric Woodyard parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Giannis Antetokounmpo hoping his new baby leads to boost in stats
    2020
  • • Jazz ban second fan stemming from previous Russell Westbrook incident
    2019
  • • Northwest Notes: Gobert crucial to Jazz streak, Stockton's 10-day, Nurkic and Brewer make instant impacts
    2018

Top Eric Woodyard news

  • • Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo makes NBA Playoff history in Game 3 win over Magic
    2020
  • • Pacers’ Domantas Sabonis could return for 2020 playoffs
    2020
  • • Source: Rose out of Skills Challenge due to injury
    2020
  • • Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo returns vs. Wizards despite toothache
    2020
  • • Giannis Antetokounmpo feels Bucks are overlooked, disrespected
    Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are rolling yet fail to garner the headlines that the likes of the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat regularly generate. The way the Greek Freak sees things, it’s emblematic of how the small-market Bucks routinely fail to receive the respect they rightfully deserve. Speaking to how he feels that the Bucks deserved more ...2020
  • • Blazers’ Damian Lillard reveals his passion off the court after winning Western Conference player of the week
    2021
  • • Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell’s strong message after Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ‘best team’ remark
    2021
  • • Giannis Antetokounmpo reveals LeBron-like mindset after years of playoff heartbreak
    2021
  • • Karl-Anthony Towns details ‘scary nights’ due to COVID-19
    2021
  • • Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns speaks out on All-Star Game after COVID-19 battle
    2021
  • • Pistons guard Derrick Rose leaves game with knee injury on same day as Killian Hayes
    2021
  • • Coby White reveals he wanted to be Damian Lillard growing up
    2021
  • • Rudy Gobert reacts to Jazz allowing fans into arena amid COVID-19
    2020
  • • Pistons willing to trade up in NBA Draft. Would they target LaMelo Ball?
    2020

Eric Woodyard schedule, game

  • • Giannis Antetokounmpo reveals LeBron-like mindset after years of playoff heartbreak
    2021
  • • Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns speaks out on All-Star Game after COVID-19 battle
    2021
  • • Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo makes NBA Playoff history in Game 3 win over Magic
    2020
  • • Pacers’ Domantas Sabonis could return for 2020 playoffs
    2020
  • • Rudy Gobert speaks out on importance of Mike Conley regaining form for Jazz
    Speaking on the NBA restart and his team’s impending playoff run, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert speaks out on the importance of Mike Conley. Per Eric Woodyard of ESPN, Gobert believes that a large part of the Jazz’s play will depend on Conley’s performance. Jazz center Rudy Gobert says “we need this Mike Conley” if […] The post Rudy Gobert speaks out on importance of Mike Co...2020
  • • NBA ref Courtney Kirkland tests negative for coronavirus after working Jazz game
    2020
  • • Giannis Antetokounmpo hoping his new baby leads to boost in stats
    2020
  • • Victor Oladipo can maximize earnings by waiting until free agency to sign extension with Pacers
    2020
  • • BIG3 lowers minimum age from 27 to 22
    2020
  • • Jazz ban second fan stemming from previous Russell Westbrook incident
    2019

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