Новости за 01.10.2022

NBA Central: Terrence Ross says Bol Bol is a ‘freak’ “Nobody has ever seen anyone play like this” (Via @Orlando Magic ) pic.twitter.com/LVZI9SumAo
Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral

Adam Himmelsbach: Marcus Smart on Blake Griffin: “Love it…He’s not above the rim anymore, but he still does great things…Last year he led the league in charges taken. For a guy that doesn’t play as much, that speaks volumes…It’s a great vet for some of these young guys to listen to.”
Source: Twitter @AdamHimmelsbach

Marc Stein: The Pelicans and versatile forward Larry Nance are nearing agreement a multiyear contract extension, league sources say. A deal is expected today. More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine

Reiterating the goal for the 2022-23 NBA season, Luka Doncic made it extremely clear on the Dallas Mavericks aiming to become NBA champions. “Our goal every year is to win a championship,” he mentioned in a post-training interview shared by NBA TV, “That was our goal last season and that’s our goal this season. But I think we got a little more respect around the league. I think we have a great team. We just got to believe.”
Source: EuroHoops.net

NBA Central: “Me…Draymond and probably Giannis, three guys who can literally guard 1-through-5 and be effective.” – Bam Adebayo (Via https://t.co/wWGNmWoaNH) pic.twitter.com/vPpIgwX494
Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral

 Klay Thompson will not play in either of the Golden State Warriors’ preseason games in Japan, coach Steve Kerr announced. Kerr said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution as the Warriors go through a condensed training camp. “Just feel more comfortable giving him a little more of a ramp up,” Kerr said ahead of the Warriors’ 96-87 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday. “He’s just not quite ready to play at this point just based on where, you know, we’re so early in camp. We just... Читать дальше...

Anthony Slater: Klay Thompson didn’t play pickup this summer. Called it a “mental block” he will eventually get over because of torn Achilles in summer ball. But that’s slowed his preseason ramp up. Called next week a “big week” as he revs back up for regular season. Here he is explaining it pic.twitter.com/0ZCCmWYFO1
Source: Twitter @anthonyVslater

James was asked after practice Friday how many preseason games he wants to participate in. “More than I played last year,” James said. “How many did I play last year? More than I played last year.” Last season, James played in three of the Lakers’ six preseason games. With a new coach in Darvin Ham, a new system and just six players returning from last season’s team, the plan for James playing preseason games is being worked out.
Source: Broderick Turner @ Los Angeles Times

The Washington Wizards play against the Golden State Warriors at Saitama Super Arena

The Memphis Grizzlies play against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum

Law Murray: Kawhi Leonard will return to NBA action Monday night vs Trail Blazers.
Source: Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU

Zach Lowe: “The one I’ve said I would sleep over if I were a Buss or Mr. Pelinka is trading both picks to the Pacers for Buddy Hield and Myles Turner. My best intel right now is if the Lakers called Indiana right now and said ‘Both picks unprotected,’ the Pacers would do that deal, would probably do that deal.”
Source: ESPN

Michael Scotto: Sources: The Houston Rockets are converting Bruno Fernando to a two-way contract, @hoopshype has learned.
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto

The independent law firm probe into Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka found that he used crude language in his dialogue with a female subordinate prior to the start of an improper workplace relationship with the woman, an element that significantly factored into his one-year suspension, sources told ESPN.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN

Jovan Buha: Darvin Ham said the most used starting lineup in practices has been Damian Jones, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Kendrick Nunn and Russell Westbrook. But he clarifies he hasn’t decided on a five-man group yet.
Source: Twitter @jovanbuha