Paul George, Kevin Durant named Players of the Week
Marc Stein: Paul George and Kevin Durant were just named West and East Player of the Week by the NBA. More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant earns Eastern Conference Player of the Week, plus more #Nets #NBA #NetsWorld trib.al/G8Tvy8p – 4:50 PM
Kevin Durant earns Eastern Conference Player of the Week, plus more #Nets #NBA #NetsWorld trib.al/G8Tvy8p – 4:50 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Kevin Durant is the Eastern Conference Player of the Week after averaging 30.8 points, 8.8 boards and 6.5 assists. – 3:57 PM
Kevin Durant is the Eastern Conference Player of the Week after averaging 30.8 points, 8.8 boards and 6.5 assists. – 3:57 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant is the #NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week after averaging 30.8 points, 8.8 boards and 6.5 assists. #Nets – 3:56 PM
Kevin Durant is the #NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week after averaging 30.8 points, 8.8 boards and 6.5 assists. #Nets – 3:56 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
BKN’s Kevin Durant has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week: pic.twitter.com/SJ8Vff8r07 – 3:55 PM
BKN’s Kevin Durant has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week: pic.twitter.com/SJ8Vff8r07 – 3:55 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell was once again an Eastern Conference Player of the Week nominee.
Kevin Durant won the honor. – 3:38 PM
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell was once again an Eastern Conference Player of the Week nominee.
Kevin Durant won the honor. – 3:38 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Kevin Durant has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. The honor is Durant’s fourth as a Net and the 30th Player of the Week award of his career. – 3:38 PM
Kevin Durant has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. The honor is Durant’s fourth as a Net and the 30th Player of the Week award of his career. – 3:38 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Kevin Durant’s player of the week honor is his fourth as a Net and 30th of his career. Paul George wins in the West. – 3:38 PM
Kevin Durant’s player of the week honor is his fourth as a Net and 30th of his career. Paul George wins in the West. – 3:38 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. #Nets #NBA #NetsWorld – 3:38 PM
Kevin Durant has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. #Nets #NBA #NetsWorld – 3:38 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This is Paul George’s 11th career Player of the Week.
It’s his third with the Clippers.
He did not get one in his first season with the team after getting 3 in his final season with OKC.
He got one in April 2021 and one in November 2021. And now has another in November 2022. – 3:37 PM
This is Paul George’s 11th career Player of the Week.
It’s his third with the Clippers.
He did not get one in his first season with the team after getting 3 in his final season with OKC.
He got one in April 2021 and one in November 2021. And now has another in November 2022. – 3:37 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
LA Clippers forward Paul George and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 3 of the 2022-23 season (Oct. 31 – Nov. 6). pic.twitter.com/fmR7chgwdu – 3:34 PM
LA Clippers forward Paul George and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 3 of the 2022-23 season (Oct. 31 – Nov. 6). pic.twitter.com/fmR7chgwdu – 3:34 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was not a nominee for Western Conference player of the week. Paul George took home the honor. SGA was last weeks winner. – 3:32 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was not a nominee for Western Conference player of the week. Paul George took home the honor. SGA was last weeks winner. – 3:32 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
For the second Week 3 in a row.
Paul George is the Western Conference Player of the Week.
This was prescribed TOO @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/3764838/2022/1… – 3:31 PM
For the second Week 3 in a row.
Paul George is the Western Conference Player of the Week.
This was prescribed TOO @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/3764838/2022/1… – 3:31 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Paul George and Kevin Durant were just named West and East Player of the Week by the NBA.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 3:30 PM
Paul George and Kevin Durant were just named West and East Player of the Week by the NBA.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 3:30 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Ime Udoka is believed to be Kevin Durant’s preferred choice for head coach along with GM Sean Marks per @Marc Stein.
“Udoka’s hiring was initially regarded as a mere formality in the wake of Nash’s exit last Tuesday, but his expected deal with the Nets has yet to materialize.” – 2:50 PM
Ime Udoka is believed to be Kevin Durant’s preferred choice for head coach along with GM Sean Marks per @Marc Stein.
“Udoka’s hiring was initially regarded as a mere formality in the wake of Nash’s exit last Tuesday, but his expected deal with the Nets has yet to materialize.” – 2:50 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
KD and Kyrie to team up with Mike James in Monaco? Sign me up 😬 – 1:45 PM
KD and Kyrie to team up with Mike James in Monaco? Sign me up 😬 – 1:45 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
NBA’s leading & 3rd leading scorer headline as Mavs close out 5 game homestand vs BKN. Luka at 36. Durant at 31.5. Luka 8 straight w/30+. KD 10 straight w/25+, longest streak to start season since Iverson in 05. @PeasRadio pre at 8. Tip w/Brad & me PRECISELY at 8:45 @971TheFreak – 12:20 PM
NBA’s leading & 3rd leading scorer headline as Mavs close out 5 game homestand vs BKN. Luka at 36. Durant at 31.5. Luka 8 straight w/30+. KD 10 straight w/25+, longest streak to start season since Iverson in 05. @PeasRadio pre at 8. Tip w/Brad & me PRECISELY at 8:45 @971TheFreak – 12:20 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG by a 34 year old (or older):
31.5 — KD this season
31.0 — Steph this season
28.7 — MJ in 1998
@durant_muse pic.twitter.com/BTIh0V7AM1 – 11:46 AM
Most PPG by a 34 year old (or older):
31.5 — KD this season
31.0 — Steph this season
28.7 — MJ in 1998
@durant_muse pic.twitter.com/BTIh0V7AM1 – 11:46 AM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
In the five games the Clippers have won this season, Paul George has averaged 30 points per game. In the four games he’s played in that LA has lost George is averaging just 18.5 points per game. Seeing how the #Cavs defend him tonight will be interesting. – 10:09 AM
In the five games the Clippers have won this season, Paul George has averaged 30 points per game. In the four games he’s played in that LA has lost George is averaging just 18.5 points per game. Seeing how the #Cavs defend him tonight will be interesting. – 10:09 AM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
ICYMI Friday/weekend: Lowe Post podcast: @Bobby Marks + I on Kyrie fallout, potential KD trade landscape 2.0 (if Nets ever get there), Kyrie’s career so far (HOF case), + the fantastic + fun Cavs of Cleveland:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3FMlsUK
Apple: apple.co/3zJVYDv – 9:58 AM
ICYMI Friday/weekend: Lowe Post podcast: @Bobby Marks + I on Kyrie fallout, potential KD trade landscape 2.0 (if Nets ever get there), Kyrie’s career so far (HOF case), + the fantastic + fun Cavs of Cleveland:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3FMlsUK
Apple: apple.co/3zJVYDv – 9:58 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
D.C. native Durant says he would like to be part of new Commanders ownership group nba.nbcsports.com/2022/11/07/d-c… – 9:38 AM
D.C. native Durant says he would like to be part of new Commanders ownership group nba.nbcsports.com/2022/11/07/d-c… – 9:38 AM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Analysis: Jazz beat Clippers with smart 4th-quarter offense and Lauri Markkanen slowing down Paul George https://t.co/6AxUvYXTTn pic.twitter.com/mJnibRt9Gz – 2:45 AM
Analysis: Jazz beat Clippers with smart 4th-quarter offense and Lauri Markkanen slowing down Paul George https://t.co/6AxUvYXTTn pic.twitter.com/mJnibRt9Gz – 2:45 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Clippers could be pretty shorthanded against Cavs. Reggie Jackson limped out of the locker room tonight. John Wall will be held out of second game in back-to-back. Luke Kennard (chest) is uncertain. And Kawhi remains out. Paul George expects to play some point tomorrow. – 2:25 AM
Clippers could be pretty shorthanded against Cavs. Reggie Jackson limped out of the locker room tonight. John Wall will be held out of second game in back-to-back. Luke Kennard (chest) is uncertain. And Kawhi remains out. Paul George expects to play some point tomorrow. – 2:25 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue said John Wall will sit tomorrow night in second of back-to-back as has been the plan with Wall this season. If Reggie Jackson can’t go or is limited, Lue may have to use Paul George, Norm Powell and maybe some Terance Mann at point perhaps. – 12:54 AM
Ty Lue said John Wall will sit tomorrow night in second of back-to-back as has been the plan with Wall this season. If Reggie Jackson can’t go or is limited, Lue may have to use Paul George, Norm Powell and maybe some Terance Mann at point perhaps. – 12:54 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Collin Sexton: I feel like tonight we just battled. We didn’t get down when Paul George was making tough shots. We have to just pretty much play the in between game and just kind of focus on gettin stops as a team – 12:48 AM
Collin Sexton: I feel like tonight we just battled. We didn’t get down when Paul George was making tough shots. We have to just pretty much play the in between game and just kind of focus on gettin stops as a team – 12:48 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Will Hardy: I thought Lauri did a great job of making Paul George work really hard. Not just when he had the ball but catching the ball. Chasing him off pindowns. Our defense started with Lauri on Paul George – 12:36 AM
Will Hardy: I thought Lauri did a great job of making Paul George work really hard. Not just when he had the ball but catching the ball. Chasing him off pindowns. Our defense started with Lauri on Paul George – 12:36 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Clippers’ three-game winning streak comes to an end. Paul George has 34-8-4 but it’s not enough as Utah moves to 7-3 with 110-102 win. Utah was solid down stretch, never rattled. – 12:24 AM
Clippers’ three-game winning streak comes to an end. Paul George has 34-8-4 but it’s not enough as Utah moves to 7-3 with 110-102 win. Utah was solid down stretch, never rattled. – 12:24 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers bench has missed 8 of 9 3s.
Paul George attempting some bad shots as well. Pullup 3 off of another gift of a Jazz turnover is not it right now.
Will Hardy uses a quality control timeout with 3:02 left in regulation and his Jazz up 104-98 despite 20 turnovers. – 12:14 AM
Clippers bench has missed 8 of 9 3s.
Paul George attempting some bad shots as well. Pullup 3 off of another gift of a Jazz turnover is not it right now.
Will Hardy uses a quality control timeout with 3:02 left in regulation and his Jazz up 104-98 despite 20 turnovers. – 12:14 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George has 30+ again and getting MVP chants. They find a way to win, and he has a strong case for West Week 3 POW. – 11:42 PM
Paul George has 30+ again and getting MVP chants. They find a way to win, and he has a strong case for West Week 3 POW. – 11:42 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
End of one half in Los Angeles: the Jazz lead the Clippers 63-56…..Clarkson with 17…Markkanen with 14 on four shots from the field….Conley with 10…..Paul George leads everyone with 24 – 11:06 PM
End of one half in Los Angeles: the Jazz lead the Clippers 63-56…..Clarkson with 17…Markkanen with 14 on four shots from the field….Conley with 10…..Paul George leads everyone with 24 – 11:06 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George is on a heater. 24 points on 12 attempts from the field. He even drew a shooting foul.
On the other side, Lauri Markkanen has been quiet, but he was able to get an assisted and-one through PG.
Jazz up 52-49 with 2:57 left in first half. Wall/Batum closing half. – 10:56 PM
Paul George is on a heater. 24 points on 12 attempts from the field. He even drew a shooting foul.
On the other side, Lauri Markkanen has been quiet, but he was able to get an assisted and-one through PG.
Jazz up 52-49 with 2:57 left in first half. Wall/Batum closing half. – 10:56 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Nets’ nonstop drama overshadowing Kevin Durant’s stellar start to 2022-23 NBA season
By: @therealmikekb
cbssports.com/nba/news/nets-… – 10:46 PM
Nets’ nonstop drama overshadowing Kevin Durant’s stellar start to 2022-23 NBA season
By: @therealmikekb
cbssports.com/nba/news/nets-… – 10:46 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tied at 29 at end of first quarter.
Paul George is coming for that Player of the Week: 15 first quarter points, 6/8 FGs, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 3/4 3s.
Clippers not in bad shape considering Jazz shooting 62.5% FGs, 6/10 3s, and no FT attempts for Clippers. – 10:35 PM
Tied at 29 at end of first quarter.
Paul George is coming for that Player of the Week: 15 first quarter points, 6/8 FGs, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 3/4 3s.
Clippers not in bad shape considering Jazz shooting 62.5% FGs, 6/10 3s, and no FT attempts for Clippers. – 10:35 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
End of the first quarter in Los Angeles: the Jazz and the Clippers are tied at 29-29……Utah closed on a 5-0 run….Paul George has 15 and is pretty much doing whatever he wants – 10:34 PM
End of the first quarter in Los Angeles: the Jazz and the Clippers are tied at 29-29……Utah closed on a 5-0 run….Paul George has 15 and is pretty much doing whatever he wants – 10:34 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
No Vanderbilt really hurts the Jazz tonight in trying to guard Paul George – 10:11 PM
No Vanderbilt really hurts the Jazz tonight in trying to guard Paul George – 10:11 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Keep an eye on this tonight for @Utah Jazz v. Clippers
Paul George off the bounce three point shooting 14 of 34 is great but…..
Reggie Jackson 1 for 13 this season
John Wall 0 for 9
Norman Powelll 0 for 6 – 9:49 PM
Keep an eye on this tonight for @Utah Jazz v. Clippers
Paul George off the bounce three point shooting 14 of 34 is great but…..
Reggie Jackson 1 for 13 this season
John Wall 0 for 9
Norman Powelll 0 for 6 – 9:49 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Starters for Clips-Jazz
LAC
Paul George
Marcus Morris Sr.
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
Reggie Jackson
UTA
Malik Beasley
Lauri Markkanen
Kelly Olynyk
Jordan Clarkson
Mike Conley – 9:39 PM
Starters for Clips-Jazz
LAC
Paul George
Marcus Morris Sr.
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
Reggie Jackson
UTA
Malik Beasley
Lauri Markkanen
Kelly Olynyk
Jordan Clarkson
Mike Conley – 9:39 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Reggie Jackson, Terance Mann, Paul George, Marcus Morris Sr. and Ivica Zubac will start for the Clippers tonight. – 8:27 PM
Reggie Jackson, Terance Mann, Paul George, Marcus Morris Sr. and Ivica Zubac will start for the Clippers tonight. – 8:27 PM
More on this storyline
Ime Udoka is believed to be the preferred choice of not only GM Sean Marks but also Nets star Kevin Durant. Udoka’s hiring was initially regarded as a mere formality in the wake of Nash’s exit last Tuesday, but his expected deal with the Nets has yet to materialize. -via marcstein.substack.com / November 7, 2022
Kevin Durant and his agent/business partner Rich Kleiman already have their eyes on owning an NBA team one day. “For sure, a hundred percent,” Kleiman told Insider when asked if he and Durant want to get into the NBA ownership ranks. “Kevin clearly will have many opportunities to be associated with NBA teams and organizations, staying around the game his whole life. I hope I do as well. And I hope that the business we’re building puts us in a position one day to be able to have an opportunity to buy into an NBA team.” -via Insider.com / November 7, 2022
Kleiman told Insider that, ideally, he and Durant would be hands-on owners. “I think that at whatever level we were able to do it, being hands-on with an organization is also what’s really appealing,” Kleiman said. “I’d love to be able to operate as a CEO of an NBA organization, and I’m sure Kevin would love to be able to have a hand in building, from a player and operational standpoint, being able to build a roster. But I think that that’s everyone’s dream right now in some capacity in our world.” -via Insider.com / November 7, 2022
Leonard and George have grown together since teaming up ahead of the 2019-20 season. That connection hasn’t been seen on the court nearly enough. But George assured Leonard ahead of Monday’s game that the team would straighten itself out in Leonard’s stead. “I talked to him and said, ‘We got you,’” George recalled to The Athletic in his talk with Leonard. “‘Don’t worry about all this. I got you.’” -via The Athletic / November 4, 2022
Scott Agness: (Buddy) has another year under contract, so you don’t have to be in an immediate hurry to trade him. However, what you have is a logjam in the backcourt with Haliburton, Mathurin, Chris Duarte, and Andrew Nembhard. Hield turns 30 next month. It’s, like Myles, more likely than not, he finishes the season elsewhere. The Lakers are the most obvious destination. If I’m the Pacers, I’m holding firm and not giving in, considering the Lakers’ tampering they were fined for with Paul George. People forget that. Maybe it’s petty, but as a small market team, why would you want to help a big market team like the Lakers, who get what they want more often than not? -via HoopsHype / November 3, 2022
Justin Kubatko: Paul George last night: 
35 PTS 9 REB 8 AST 6 STL 5-10 3P It’s the eighth time George has recorded at least five steals and five 3P made in a game, three more such games than any other player in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/0l7rsbeWap -via Twitter @jkubatko / November 1, 2022
35 PTS 9 REB 8 AST 6 STL 5-10 3P It’s the eighth time George has recorded at least five steals and five 3P made in a game, three more such games than any other player in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/0l7rsbeWap -via Twitter @jkubatko / November 1, 2022