Chris Paul was almost traded to Miami Heat to play with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade
NBA Central: Chris Paul revealed he was almost traded to Miami to team up with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, but the trade didn’t happen because D-Wade didn’t want to give up #3 (🎥 @DwyaneWade / h/t @WheelerJaylen ) pic.twitter.com/EolVK8vbVn
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Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral
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Evan Sidery @esidery
Team USA’s likely roster for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, per @ShamsCharania (theathletic.com/5306494/2024/0…):
LeBron James
Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant
Joel Embiid
Jayson Tatum
Devin Booker
Anthony Edwards
Tyrese Haliburton
Anthony Davis
Bam Adebayo
Jrue Holiday
One open roster spot… pic.twitter.com/er69JYk8b9 – 6:35 PM
Team USA’s likely roster for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, per @ShamsCharania (theathletic.com/5306494/2024/0…):
LeBron James
Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant
Joel Embiid
Jayson Tatum
Devin Booker
Anthony Edwards
Tyrese Haliburton
Anthony Davis
Bam Adebayo
Jrue Holiday
One open roster spot… pic.twitter.com/er69JYk8b9 – 6:35 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most games with exactly ___ points this season:
25 — LeBron
26 — AD
27 — Kuzma
28 — KD
29 — Jokic
30 — Trae, Tatum
31 — Shai
32 — Shai
33 — Shai, Giannis
34 — Shai
35 — Giannis
36 — Shai, Paolo
37 — AD
38 — Ant
39 — Luka
40 — Shai, Luka pic.twitter.com/ihc5nkNVa1 – 6:25 PM
Most games with exactly ___ points this season:
25 — LeBron
26 — AD
27 — Kuzma
28 — KD
29 — Jokic
30 — Trae, Tatum
31 — Shai
32 — Shai
33 — Shai, Giannis
34 — Shai
35 — Giannis
36 — Shai, Paolo
37 — AD
38 — Ant
39 — Luka
40 — Shai, Luka pic.twitter.com/ihc5nkNVa1 – 6:25 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Happy 25th Birthday @luka7doncic 🎂
How Luka compares to other players historically before turning 25:
Third most points (10,825), trailing LeBron James (13,927) & Kevin Durant (12,258)
Most three-pointers (1,114)
Second most triple-doubles (66)
Only other player… pic.twitter.com/dFXKXShefo – 4:54 PM
Happy 25th Birthday @luka7doncic 🎂
How Luka compares to other players historically before turning 25:
Third most points (10,825), trailing LeBron James (13,927) & Kevin Durant (12,258) Most three-pointers (1,114) Second most triple-doubles (66) Only other player… pic.twitter.com/dFXKXShefo – 4:54 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Happy 25th Birthday @luka7doncic 🎂
How Luka compares to other players historically before turning 25:
Third most points (10,825), trailing LeBron James (13,927) & Kevin Durant (12,258)
Most three-pointers (1,114)
Second most triple-doubles (66)
Only other player… – 4:54 PM
Happy 25th Birthday @luka7doncic 🎂
How Luka compares to other players historically before turning 25:
Third most points (10,825), trailing LeBron James (13,927) & Kevin Durant (12,258) Most three-pointers (1,114) Second most triple-doubles (66) Only other player… – 4:54 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steve Kerr details Chris Paul’s impact after return vs. Wizards warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/28/ste… pic.twitter.com/Fyy66y9x0b – 4:05 PM
Steve Kerr details Chris Paul’s impact after return vs. Wizards warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/28/ste… pic.twitter.com/Fyy66y9x0b – 4:05 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, Wednesday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! We preview Lakers-Clippers, plus LeBron taking issue with Bronny falling out of mock drafts. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe to the channel!
youtu.be/D-9irDVlA_Y?t=… – 3:46 PM
For the sickos who like to watch, Wednesday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! We preview Lakers-Clippers, plus LeBron taking issue with Bronny falling out of mock drafts. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe to the channel!
youtu.be/D-9irDVlA_Y?t=… – 3:46 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Jrue Holiday is a lock on the Team USA roster along with LeBron James, Steph Curry, and others for 2024 Olympics in Paris, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/team-… – 2:36 PM
Jrue Holiday is a lock on the Team USA roster along with LeBron James, Steph Curry, and others for 2024 Olympics in Paris, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/team-… – 2:36 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Last four players to average 5+ RPG, 5+ APG on 50/40/75% shooting in a season:
Kevin Durant
Steph Curry
LeBron James
And now, Draymond Green. pic.twitter.com/ZVOI2FEmMV – 1:49 PM
Last four players to average 5+ RPG, 5+ APG on 50/40/75% shooting in a season:
Kevin Durant
Steph Curry
LeBron James
And now, Draymond Green. pic.twitter.com/ZVOI2FEmMV – 1:49 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
CP3 ALMOST got traded to the Heat but it didn’t workout because him and D-Wade both wore No. 3 😳
(via @WheelerJaylen, thewypodcast)
pic.twitter.com/JAfWBtQCZr – 1:32 PM
CP3 ALMOST got traded to the Heat but it didn’t workout because him and D-Wade both wore No. 3 😳
(via @WheelerJaylen, thewypodcast)
pic.twitter.com/JAfWBtQCZr – 1:32 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Wednesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We preview Lakers-Clippers, the effect of Paul George’s absence, Anthony Davis’ recent early foul trouble, and the latest chapter of LeBron/Bronny. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe. Rate. Enjoy. Thx.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 12:22 PM
Wednesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We preview Lakers-Clippers, the effect of Paul George’s absence, Anthony Davis’ recent early foul trouble, and the latest chapter of LeBron/Bronny. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe. Rate. Enjoy. Thx.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 12:22 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Team USA’s Olympic roster in Paris 2024 is going to be stacked 🇺🇸
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and other three NBA superstars are first set to lead Steve Kerr’s national team under the Eiffel Tower:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 11:50 AM
Team USA’s Olympic roster in Paris 2024 is going to be stacked 🇺🇸
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and other three NBA superstars are first set to lead Steve Kerr’s national team under the Eiffel Tower:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 11:50 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Here’s 40 stats to know as LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, closes in on 40,000 career points
(by @doug_clawson)
cbssports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 11:22 AM
Here’s 40 stats to know as LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, closes in on 40,000 career points
(by @doug_clawson)
cbssports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 11:22 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Can Lakers’ LeBron James sustain his durability? He has played 51 games & the NBA Cup. LeBron has already surpassed what he played in 2020-21 (45) & is about to eclipse what he played in 2017-18 (55), 2021-22 (56) & 2022-23 (55) My dispatch for @Sportsnaut tinyurl.com/bd3mn55e – 11:08 AM
Can Lakers’ LeBron James sustain his durability? He has played 51 games & the NBA Cup. LeBron has already surpassed what he played in 2020-21 (45) & is about to eclipse what he played in 2017-18 (55), 2021-22 (56) & 2022-23 (55) My dispatch for @Sportsnaut tinyurl.com/bd3mn55e – 11:08 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Victor Wembanyama’s NBA highlights reach one billion views 👽
Only LeBron James and Steph Curry have higher numbers:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 11:03 AM
Victor Wembanyama’s NBA highlights reach one billion views 👽
Only LeBron James and Steph Curry have higher numbers:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 11:03 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson on a backcourt pairing with Chris Paul warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/kla… pic.twitter.com/OKqdcfYnHv – 10:00 AM
Klay Thompson on a backcourt pairing with Chris Paul warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/kla… pic.twitter.com/OKqdcfYnHv – 10:00 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine is on the air!
🏀 Max Strus’ Game Winner
🏀 Chris Paul’s Return
🏀 Celtics Award Outlook
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.twitter.com/CZZeSb725M – 7:27 AM
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine is on the air!
🏀 Max Strus’ Game Winner
🏀 Chris Paul’s Return
🏀 Celtics Award Outlook
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.twitter.com/CZZeSb725M – 7:27 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Chris Paul returns, plays well in Warriors’ road win and further crowds Steve Kerr’s packed rotation
“I know who I am and what I’m capable of. Ain’t no question about that.” theathletic.com/5303931/2024/0… – 12:22 AM
Chris Paul returns, plays well in Warriors’ road win and further crowds Steve Kerr’s packed rotation
“I know who I am and what I’m capable of. Ain’t no question about that.” theathletic.com/5303931/2024/0… – 12:22 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
ESPN story on Chris Paul returning to the Warriors’ lineup, giving Golden State a new-look backup backcourt: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:14 AM
ESPN story on Chris Paul returning to the Warriors’ lineup, giving Golden State a new-look backup backcourt: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:14 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
No minutes restriction for Chris Paul in return vs. Wizards on Tuesday warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/27/no-… pic.twitter.com/OFzRUSPv7r – 10:00 PM
No minutes restriction for Chris Paul in return vs. Wizards on Tuesday warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/27/no-… pic.twitter.com/OFzRUSPv7r – 10:00 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Alex Caruso comes up with a big defensive play and saves the ball by throwing it off of Cade Cunningham.
Greg Kelser: You know who misses him most?
George Blaha: LeBron James.
Kelser: That’s right. – 9:46 PM
Alex Caruso comes up with a big defensive play and saves the ball by throwing it off of Cade Cunningham.
Greg Kelser: You know who misses him most?
George Blaha: LeBron James.
Kelser: That’s right. – 9:46 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Warriors duo tonight:
Klay — CP3 —
25 PTS 9 PTS
4 AST 6 AST
6 3P 4 STL
Two Hall of Famers off the bench. pic.twitter.com/TSFzw0dbRh – 9:12 PM
Warriors duo tonight:
Klay — CP3 —
25 PTS 9 PTS
4 AST 6 AST
6 3P 4 STL
Two Hall of Famers off the bench. pic.twitter.com/TSFzw0dbRh – 9:12 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors win in DC to open road trip. Steph Curry had 18 second half points after zero in first. Chris Paul a +17 in his return. Klay Thompson 25 points off the bench. Moses Moody solid in spot start. Jonathan Kuminga 21 on 10/13 FG. Warriors: 30-27, tied in 9th with Lakers. – 9:12 PM
Warriors win in DC to open road trip. Steph Curry had 18 second half points after zero in first. Chris Paul a +17 in his return. Klay Thompson 25 points off the bench. Moses Moody solid in spot start. Jonathan Kuminga 21 on 10/13 FG. Warriors: 30-27, tied in 9th with Lakers. – 9:12 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson has 21 points in 19 minutes on 11 shots tonight. Six made 3s. He has games of 35, 23 and 21 in his first five games off the bench. This new second unit smoking the Wizards tonight. Warriors are +25 in Chris Paul’s 18 minutes. – 8:44 PM
Klay Thompson has 21 points in 19 minutes on 11 shots tonight. Six made 3s. He has games of 35, 23 and 21 in his first five games off the bench. This new second unit smoking the Wizards tonight. Warriors are +25 in Chris Paul’s 18 minutes. – 8:44 PM
Eric Patten @EricPatten
Fiona has taken to liking @KingJames the way Braden did when he was younger. She sleeps with this plush every night and desperately wants to meet him. pic.twitter.com/qOKhLdpTEf – 8:29 PM
Fiona has taken to liking @KingJames the way Braden did when he was younger. She sleeps with this plush every night and desperately wants to meet him. pic.twitter.com/qOKhLdpTEf – 8:29 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Other than Paul George, full roster available for Clippers tomorrow vs Lakers.
Lakers are listing LeBron James as questionable, Anthony Davis/Cam Reddish as probable. – 8:08 PM
Other than Paul George, full roster available for Clippers tomorrow vs Lakers.
Lakers are listing LeBron James as questionable, Anthony Davis/Cam Reddish as probable. – 8:08 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Halftime: Warriors 60, Wizards 58
-Raggedy defense keeping Wiz close
-Curry scoreless
-Kuminga burning (12, 6/7 FG)
-CP3 balling (6p, 4r, 3a, 3s) – 8:05 PM
Halftime: Warriors 60, Wizards 58
-Raggedy defense keeping Wiz close
-Curry scoreless
-Kuminga burning (12, 6/7 FG)
-CP3 balling (6p, 4r, 3a, 3s) – 8:05 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors up 60-58 at half in DC despite a scoreless Steph Curry. Went 0-of-7 and missed all six 3s, a -8. Two airballs. In a funk. Chris Paul looked good in his return: 6-3-4 plus three steals, a +10. Jonathan Kuminga 12 pts on 6/7 FG. – 8:04 PM
Warriors up 60-58 at half in DC despite a scoreless Steph Curry. Went 0-of-7 and missed all six 3s, a -8. Two airballs. In a funk. Chris Paul looked good in his return: 6-3-4 plus three steals, a +10. Jonathan Kuminga 12 pts on 6/7 FG. – 8:04 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Injury Report: Warriors’ Chris Paul (hand) available vs. Wizards on Tuesday warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/27/inj… pic.twitter.com/o8as6xuPkH – 8:00 PM
Injury Report: Warriors’ Chris Paul (hand) available vs. Wizards on Tuesday warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/27/inj… pic.twitter.com/o8as6xuPkH – 8:00 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Cam Reddish appears to be ready to return, as he’s listed as PROBABLE for tomorrow’s game vs. Clippers. LeBron is listed as QUESTIONABLE. pic.twitter.com/yzBxT0Mcz0 – 7:48 PM
Cam Reddish appears to be ready to return, as he’s listed as PROBABLE for tomorrow’s game vs. Clippers. LeBron is listed as QUESTIONABLE. pic.twitter.com/yzBxT0Mcz0 – 7:48 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Productive first stint back from Chris Paul. Hit a 3 during a 12-0 run. Four rebounds. Three steals. Two assists, the second of which was a lob to Trayce Jackson-Davis to punctuate the shift. Most important stat: Warriors went +10 in Steph Curry’s time on the bench. – 7:48 PM
Productive first stint back from Chris Paul. Hit a 3 during a 12-0 run. Four rebounds. Three steals. Two assists, the second of which was a lob to Trayce Jackson-Davis to punctuate the shift. Most important stat: Warriors went +10 in Steph Curry’s time on the bench. – 7:48 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Klay Thompson and Gary Payton II are the first subs for the Warriors. Chris Paul remains on the bench — but Curry also remains in the game. – 7:21 PM
Klay Thompson and Gary Payton II are the first subs for the Warriors. Chris Paul remains on the bench — but Curry also remains in the game. – 7:21 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
If LeBron scores 21+ on Thursday, he’ll break another Kareem scoring record. pic.twitter.com/vXjoHrNqUB – 6:19 PM
If LeBron scores 21+ on Thursday, he’ll break another Kareem scoring record. pic.twitter.com/vXjoHrNqUB – 6:19 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
No minutes restriction for Chris Paul tonight, but sounds like 24 is the high end. Here is Kerr on his return. pic.twitter.com/GNbe3PQWcj – 6:16 PM
No minutes restriction for Chris Paul tonight, but sounds like 24 is the high end. Here is Kerr on his return. pic.twitter.com/GNbe3PQWcj – 6:16 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Chris Paul won’t be under any minutes restriction tonight, Kerr says. Could play half of the game.
He will play the minutes Lester Quiñones has been occupying, playing all of the non-Steph minutes. Also will spend some time on the court with Curry. – 5:42 PM
Chris Paul won’t be under any minutes restriction tonight, Kerr says. Could play half of the game.
He will play the minutes Lester Quiñones has been occupying, playing all of the non-Steph minutes. Also will spend some time on the court with Curry. – 5:42 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Quick pod on LeBron “angling” for long-term deal w/ Lakers, Bronny Mock Draft drama, Dinwiddie debacle and the Battle for LA via @BleavNetwork
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lon… pic.twitter.com/XFDDuTbQ3f – 5:03 PM
Quick pod on LeBron “angling” for long-term deal w/ Lakers, Bronny Mock Draft drama, Dinwiddie debacle and the Battle for LA via @BleavNetwork
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lon… pic.twitter.com/XFDDuTbQ3f – 5:03 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry has high hopes for when Chris Paul returns from injury warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/ste… pic.twitter.com/VircGcEJfF – 4:00 PM
Steph Curry has high hopes for when Chris Paul returns from injury warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/ste… pic.twitter.com/VircGcEJfF – 4:00 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
The late 90s/early 2000s was the Greatest Era in NBA history: Kobe. AI. Vince. T-Mac. Shaq. TD. KG. LeBron. D-Wade. Melo. It was a Golden Age that can never be duplicated. – 1:32 PM
The late 90s/early 2000s was the Greatest Era in NBA history: Kobe. AI. Vince. T-Mac. Shaq. TD. KG. LeBron. D-Wade. Melo. It was a Golden Age that can never be duplicated. – 1:32 PM
Dwyane Wade @DwyaneWade
1 on 1 with The Point God, @cp3. New Episode dropping on Wednesday 🎙3⃣ pic.twitter.com/GbqAxdIZm0 – 8:44 PM
1 on 1 with The Point God, @cp3. New Episode dropping on Wednesday 🎙3⃣ pic.twitter.com/GbqAxdIZm0 – 8:44 PM
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Sam Gordon: Warriors guard Klay Thompson on pairing with Chris Paul off the bench: “You’ve got two Hall of Famers in the backcourt coming off the bench. That’s such a rare feat. We take pride in that.” -via Twitter / February 28, 2024
Anthony Slater: Chris Paul’s return crowds Steve Kerr’s closing lineup choice further. Paul: “Steve said he’ll try to figure it out. Sometimes he’ll mess it up…I do know who I am and what I’m capable of. Ain’t no question about that. I’ll always be ready.” Here’s Paul and Klay Thompson on it pic.twitter.com/0y6RywEmJv -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / February 27, 2024
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