Новости за 17.12.2021

As most of the world, the NBA is getting a constant reminder that the COVID-19 pandemic is still not over. Dozens of players have been in the league’s health and safety protocols in the 2021-22 season and some of them are currently out for this reason.

Knicks point guard Derrick Rose has had Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon on his radar. Now, with the Dec. 15 trade marker past, Knicks president Leon Rose does, too. Gordon is on a long list of potentially available players the Knicks have talked about internally, according to a source. The 3-point shooting guard isn’t a fit for the rebuilding Rockets, as he turns 33 on Christmas Day.
Source: Marc Berman @ New York Post

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

“I don’t mind playing through rebuilds and stuff like that, but the one thing about it is I’m not getting any younger. I’m getting older and at some point, I want to start contending for championships. I haven’t been in any situation where I’ve been able to contend for a championship. I want that feeling. I want that aspect of being able to go out there and being able to compete for a championship every single night. That’s the part that I really want to get to.”
Source: Chris Haynes @ Yahoo! Sports

What’s the buzz on Twitter? Читать дальше...

Chris Haynes: Free agent guard Shaquille Harrison will sign a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets, league sources tell @YahooSports .
Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Yaron Weitzman: Joel Embiid on increase in NBA COVID cases: “I thought last year there was great precautions in place and this year it was just all over the place and I just thought it was unprofessional and that’s where we are now.”
Source: Twitter @YaronWeitzman

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Shams Charania: The Brooklyn Nets are planning to sign free agent James Ennis via hardship exemption, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium .
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Adrian Wojnarowski: Lakers guard Malik Monk has tested out of Covid protocols, sources tell @Dave McMenamin and me. Prior testing led him into protocols on Wednesday. The Lakers play Minnesota on Friday night. Russell Westbrook, Avery Bradley, Dwight Howard and Talen Horton-Tucker remain in protocols.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

The Washington Wizards (15-15) play against the Phoenix Suns (5-5) at Footprint Center

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Thursday December 16, 2021

Gerald Bourguet: Monty Williams said Devin Booker is getting better every day and that the healing part will take care of itself, but there’s a “ramp-up stage” they still need to see before he returns to action
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

The New York Knicks (13-16) play against the Houston Rockets (20-20) at Toyota Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Thursday December 16, 2021

Chris Kirschner: For tomorrow’s game vs. Denver: Onyeka Okongwu (right shoulder injury recovery) is probable. Bogdan Bogdanovic (right ankle sprain) is out. Solomon Hill (right hamstring tear) is out. De’Andre Hunter (right wrist tendon surgery) is out.