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• Isaiah Thomas: Kyrie might not have been cut out to be Celtics' leader
Wizards guard and former Celtic Isaiah Thomas believes that Kyrie Irving may not have been cut out to be the Celtics leader, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports. “That’s just like Boston and New York (the Knicks). You have to have a different type of skin to be able to succeed there,” Thomas said when asked about Irving. “They won 17 championships. They have 30 jerseys retired. So it’s...2019
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• Kemba Walker puts Joe Harris on spin cycle for incredible bucket
After missing one game with concussion-like symptoms following a scary head injury on Friday, Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker proved why he’s so critical to his team on a gorgeous play. Walker brought the ball up the court late in the second quarter and immediately blew by Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Garrett Temple on a lightning-quick cut to his left side. The All-Star guard then drove t...2019
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• Watch: Giannis Antetokounmpo suffers leg injury on freak play
The Milwaukee Bucks were on the verge of closing out the Los Angeles Clippers Thursday night for yet another win for the NBA’s best team. That’s not the story here. Milwaukee has won a lot this season. Instead, it’s the lower-leg injury star and MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered late in said game that has us all concerned. After scoring against the Clippers midway through the final stan...2019
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• Pacific Division free agent breakdown heading into '19 offseason
Every week, Hoops Rumors takes a closer look at players who will be free agents or could become free agents next offseason. We examine if their stock is rising or falling due to performance and other factors. This week, we turn our attention to the Pacific Division: DeMarcus Cousins, Warriors, 28, C (Up) – Signed to a one-year, $5.3 million deal in 2018 Everyone was curious to see how healthy Cous...2019
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• Dillon Brooks expected to miss rest of season
Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks is set to undergo a procedure on a right toe injury and will likely miss the rest of the season, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. A Grizzlies source confirmed to Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian that Brooks is likely out for the season. Although Brooks may be done for 2018/19, he’s expected to make a full recovery and go through a full summer of workout...2019
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• Grizzlies making gradual changes to make it back to playoffs
The Grizzlies will hold their annual media day on Monday and Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian is looking at six key questions that loom over the team’s upcoming campaign. Among them are how much Mike Conley and Marc Gasol can still contribute, what rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. can provide and how the rotation will play out in the backcourt and on the wing.After a disappointing, injury-riddled 20...2018
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• Grizzlies transform shooting guard to position of strength
Having traded Ben McLemore to the Kings in a deal for Garrett Temple, the Grizzlies were able to transform their shooting guard spot from an area of concern into a potential strength, contends Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com.As Wallace notes, eight different players started at the shooting guard position for the Grizzlies last season, but there should be more stability in 2018-19. While the team ...2018
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• Former teammate defends DeMarcus Cousins’ decision to sign with Warriors
DeMarcus Cousins’ decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors was one of the most unpopular free agent moves in recent memory, but Memphis Grizzlies swingman Garrett Temple can understand where he is coming from.Temple, who was teammates with Cousins on the Sacramento Kings during the 2016-17 season, spoke about the four-time All-Star in an appearance this week on “The HoopsHype Podcast” with ...2018
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• Kings, Grizzlies finalizing Garrett Temple trade
The Kings and Grizzlies are in the process of finalizing a trade that will send Garrett Temple to Memphis, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Twitter). According to Wojnarowski, Sacramento will receive Ben McLemore, Deyonta Davis and cash in the deal.The move will add an established, versatile contributor to Memphis’ rotation. Temple, who is a strong defender and can play multiple backcourt an...2018
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• Zach LaVine on Kings' radar, receives QB from Bulls
The Bulls have tendered a qualifying offer to Zach LaVine putting him on track to become a restricted free agent on Sunday, per RealGM’s official transactions log. When LaVine reaches the open market, he can expect to draw interest from the Kings, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune, who hears from league sources that Sacramento is considering signing LaVine to an offer sheet.After fa...2018