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NBA Central: Karl-Anthony Towns confirms trash talking LeBron James “People was talking sh!t on the sideline, I handled it.” (h/t @AhnFireDigital) pic.twitter.com/06anfBb9M5
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Shams Charania: Warriors will re-evaluate Stephen Curry in two weeks.
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Gina Mizell: Matisse Thybulle on defending Luka Doncic: “You really don’t slow him down, because he moves at a snail’s pace. It’s just being physical with him, because he’s such a big guard. The small movements he does is all he really needs to create advantages.”
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So you’re almost leaving me feeling like you and Russ have an okay relationship these days. So what is that now? No, nah. I mean I see him around. We play pick up and all (during the offseason). There’s no problem (laughs) — at all. I always wish him well, always tell him to tell his family what’s up for me. He was definitely — even though we were around the same age — he was definitely my vet, showing me the ropes, taking me around, making me comfortable. I think a lot of my aggression and my fire... Читать дальше...

As the Lakers’ roster is currently constructed, L.A. will be able to re-sign Monk only by either offering him 120% of the veteran minimum (roughly $2 million) — which he has outplayed — or using the taxpayer’s midlevel exception, estimated to be worth around $6.3 million, according to ESPN’s front office insider Bobby Marks. “The partnership has been a win from both sides,” Pelinka says. “Both for the Lakers, in terms of the productivity he’s had for us and then I think on his side, just showing... Читать дальше...

Bismack Biyombo: You can either run away from the big moments or embrace them. I think I’ve embraced each and every big moment I’ve had in my life and career. I was nobody before I showed up to the Nike Hoops Summit. I wasn’t even supposed to play. I landed from a 12-hour flight and understood it was the game that would allow me to be an NBA player and achieve this dream my dad and I were chasing. When I came here to Phoenix, I was supposed to come and work out for them and sign. Then, JaVale McGee... Читать дальше...

Several months after the unexpected death of his father, Francois, Bismack Biyombo joined the Phoenix Suns with two goals in mind: Use his salary to help build a hospital in his dad’s honor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and win an NBA championship.

Shams Charania: Hawks forward John Collins has a plantar fascia tear in his right foot as well as damage to his right ring finger, sources tell me and @Chris Kirschner. Collins has been playing through pain for past several weeks, but will now be sidelined indefinitely.
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According to an NBA source, Walker has been training in Charlotte, N.C., his former home, and New York, shuttling back and forth. Walker’s mother still lives in the “Queen City,’’ and the Hornets could be a future destination as he played there eight seasons. The Knicks visit Charlotte on Wednesday. The likeliest scenario is the Knicks trading Walker’s expiring contract in a deal on draft night in late June. No buyout talks have taken place.
Source: Marc Berman @ New York Post

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The Memphis Grizzlies (48-22) play against the Atlanta Hawks (34-35) at State Farm Arena

Joel Embiid: “I just didn’t understand what was going on , honestly. I didn’t understand what happened and what led up to that whole situation. To this day, I don’t understand. Even when you look at it and I don’t have any problems with him and like I say, obviously we didn’t win the championship together, but in the regular season, we went dominant every single season. 50-win seasons, I always believed that we had a chance to win together. Like I always believed that even to this day. I believe... Читать дальше...

The Detroit Pistons (19-51) play against the Orlando Magic (53-53) at Amway Center

Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Thursday March 17, 2022

Jason Dumas: Not an ideal situation regarding Stephen Curry and his left foot sprain, but the organization believes the results of his MRI and the time he will miss is the best case scenario that could’ve resulted from this. He should be ready to play by April 16th, the start of the playoffs.
Source: Twitter @JDumasReports

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