Nets turned down Jalen Green, multiple firsts trade offer for Mikal Bridges
Bradeaux: .@ShamsCharania on Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun: “The #Rockets called the Nets on Mikal Bridges discussing a concept around Jalen Green and multiple 1sts, that was not accepted… It’s a great problem for the #Rockets to have, you have 2 burgeoning stars with Şengün, with Jalen Green… What do you do if you’re the #Rockets moving forward, can these 2 guys co-exist? They haven’t figured it out yet”
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Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Should be just hours away from #Rockets @JalenGreen being named western conference player of the week for the 2nd consecutive week.
Last week: 26.3ppg, 49.2%FG, 45.8%3ptFG, 8.7 rpg
This week: 36.3ppg, 56.9%FG, 50.0%3ptFG, 6.0 rpg
Rockets 3-0 both weeks (8-game win streak overall) pic.twitter.com/EoRJtEvGYX – 11:57 AM
Should be just hours away from #Rockets @JalenGreen being named western conference player of the week for the 2nd consecutive week.
Last week: 26.3ppg, 49.2%FG, 45.8%3ptFG, 8.7 rpg
This week: 36.3ppg, 56.9%FG, 50.0%3ptFG, 6.0 rpg
Rockets 3-0 both weeks (8-game win streak overall) pic.twitter.com/EoRJtEvGYX – 11:57 AM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
“The competitiveness is there and less mistakes in the rotations, schemes and coverages.”
On Jalen Green’s vastly-improved defense which, like his recent offensive tear, should be appreciated — and is more important in the long run.
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theathletic.com/5365460/2024/0… – 10:32 AM
“The competitiveness is there and less mistakes in the rotations, schemes and coverages.”
On Jalen Green’s vastly-improved defense which, like his recent offensive tear, should be appreciated — and is more important in the long run.
[$1 sub inside!]
theathletic.com/5365460/2024/0… – 10:32 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jalen Green’s last 5 games:
34.4 PPG
7.4 RPG
5.4 3PM
57/50%
Leading the hottest team in the league. statmuse.com/nba/player/jal… – 8:37 AM
Jalen Green’s last 5 games:
34.4 PPG
7.4 RPG
5.4 3PM
57/50%
Leading the hottest team in the league. statmuse.com/nba/player/jal… – 8:37 AM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Bill Simmons says that watching Jalen Green in March, he’s reminded of a young, late-90s Kobe Bryant.
“Watching him the last couple of weeks, it’s like, man, if you were just drawing a two-guard from scratch, from a scoring standpoint, what kind of move or shot doesn’t he have?” pic.twitter.com/4TBtrxxTMx – 6:56 AM
Bill Simmons says that watching Jalen Green in March, he’s reminded of a young, late-90s Kobe Bryant.
“Watching him the last couple of weeks, it’s like, man, if you were just drawing a two-guard from scratch, from a scoring standpoint, what kind of move or shot doesn’t he have?” pic.twitter.com/4TBtrxxTMx – 6:56 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Rockets have won eight games in a row and are one game back from the 10th seeded Warriors 🚀
Jalen Green is averaging 29.3 PPG throughout Houston’s win streak. pic.twitter.com/dsP9ctFlwm – 10:29 PM
The Rockets have won eight games in a row and are one game back from the 10th seeded Warriors 🚀
Jalen Green is averaging 29.3 PPG throughout Houston’s win streak. pic.twitter.com/dsP9ctFlwm – 10:29 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
DeMar DeRozan breaks silence on ejection for hard foul on Jalen Green bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/22/chi… pic.twitter.com/BpGYKdhh1k – 6:00 PM
DeMar DeRozan breaks silence on ejection for hard foul on Jalen Green bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/22/chi… pic.twitter.com/BpGYKdhh1k – 6:00 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Jalen Green playing like the “best player in the world”? 8 straight wins, back at .500 and can they really catch the Warriors and/or Lakers for the play-in?
Come hang out. I’ll be talking #Rockets at 11:30am CT. playback.tv/clutchfans?s=4… – 11:41 AM
Jalen Green playing like the “best player in the world”? 8 straight wins, back at .500 and can they really catch the Warriors and/or Lakers for the play-in?
Come hang out. I’ll be talking #Rockets at 11:30am CT. playback.tv/clutchfans?s=4… – 11:41 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
ICYMI, Rockets insider: Jalen Green is on fire, and so is Houston as the Rockets’ best shooting game of the season was less aberration and more culmination of the turnaround houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 10:53 AM
ICYMI, Rockets insider: Jalen Green is on fire, and so is Houston as the Rockets’ best shooting game of the season was less aberration and more culmination of the turnaround houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 10:53 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Knicks’ Josh Hart savagely trolls Nets’ Mikal Bridges with SpongeBob meme reference
clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-jo… – 10:00 AM
Knicks’ Josh Hart savagely trolls Nets’ Mikal Bridges with SpongeBob meme reference
clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-jo… – 10:00 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Jalen Green has been the best player in the world the last week, per HoopsHype’s Global Rating. pic.twitter.com/ltb9MiFGFt – 6:40 AM
Jalen Green has been the best player in the world the last week, per HoopsHype’s Global Rating. pic.twitter.com/ltb9MiFGFt – 6:40 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets insider: Jalen Green is on fire, and so is Houston houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 1:43 AM
Rockets insider: Jalen Green is on fire, and so is Houston houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 1:43 AM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Ime Udoka was asked by @moisekapenda about the change in Jalen Green as far as the confidence in his shot.
Udoka says it’s not about him just making shots now. His recognition of what shots to take and what teams are doing against him is so much better now than it was earlier in… pic.twitter.com/zSNbcrLyA2 – 12:49 AM
Ime Udoka was asked by @moisekapenda about the change in Jalen Green as far as the confidence in his shot.
Udoka says it’s not about him just making shots now. His recognition of what shots to take and what teams are doing against him is so much better now than it was earlier in… pic.twitter.com/zSNbcrLyA2 – 12:49 AM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Ime Udoka says he loves how Jalen Green fought through adversity.
41 points from Jalen Green tonight and the Rockets win their 8th straight. This is getting real. We’re talking live now… playback.tv/clutchfans?s=a… – 10:52 PM
Ime Udoka says he loves how Jalen Green fought through adversity.
41 points from Jalen Green tonight and the Rockets win their 8th straight. This is getting real. We’re talking live now… playback.tv/clutchfans?s=a… – 10:52 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 300+ points this month:
Luka Doncic
Kevin Durant
Jayson Tatum
And Jalen Green. pic.twitter.com/Pjvgpgqjyx – 10:35 PM
Players with 300+ points this month:
Luka Doncic
Kevin Durant
Jayson Tatum
And Jalen Green. pic.twitter.com/Pjvgpgqjyx – 10:35 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
JALEN GREEN IS ON A TEAR 🚀🚀
He has 172 points in his last five games, the most over a five-game span in his career! pic.twitter.com/g5JJzXbHKM – 10:33 PM
JALEN GREEN IS ON A TEAR 🚀🚀
He has 172 points in his last five games, the most over a five-game span in his career! pic.twitter.com/g5JJzXbHKM – 10:33 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Dillon Brooks loves his teammates. He crashed Jalen Green’s postgame interview pic.twitter.com/vUMjCKd8P8 – 10:23 PM
Dillon Brooks loves his teammates. He crashed Jalen Green’s postgame interview pic.twitter.com/vUMjCKd8P8 – 10:23 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
On Monday, Jalen Green will have a chance to win his second straight Western Conference Player of the Week award. His credentials:
— 36.3 ppg
— 56.9% FG
— 50.0% 3P (12.0 3PA)
— 6.0 rebounds
— 3.4 assists
— #Rockets 3-0 record pic.twitter.com/1PR3j2cAVG – 10:19 PM
On Monday, Jalen Green will have a chance to win his second straight Western Conference Player of the Week award. His credentials:
— 36.3 ppg
— 56.9% FG
— 50.0% 3P (12.0 3PA)
— 6.0 rebounds
— 3.4 assists
— #Rockets 3-0 record pic.twitter.com/1PR3j2cAVG – 10:19 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jalen Green tonight:
41 PTS
15-22 FG
7-11 3P
+31
On a tear. statmuse.com/nba/player/jal… – 10:04 PM
Jalen Green tonight:
41 PTS
15-22 FG
7-11 3P
+31
On a tear. statmuse.com/nba/player/jal… – 10:04 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Nate Williams checks in for Jalen Green, who exits to a nice ovation with 41 points, four rebounds, four assists. – 10:03 PM
Nate Williams checks in for Jalen Green, who exits to a nice ovation with 41 points, four rebounds, four assists. – 10:03 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jalen Green called for an offensive foul on a step back jumper, sticking out his right leg to draw contact. He hit the shot. Would have had a free throw to match his season high. But it was the right call. – 9:59 PM
Jalen Green called for an offensive foul on a step back jumper, sticking out his right leg to draw contact. He hit the shot. Would have had a free throw to match his season high. But it was the right call. – 9:59 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
The #Rockets starting backcourt in just THREE QUARTERS:
Jalen Green: 39 points, 14-19 FG, 7-10 3P, 3 boards, 3 assists
Fred VanVleet: 34 points, 11-16 FG, 10-15 3P, 7 assists, 2 steals pic.twitter.com/zDPEWCC16M – 9:54 PM
The #Rockets starting backcourt in just THREE QUARTERS:
Jalen Green: 39 points, 14-19 FG, 7-10 3P, 3 boards, 3 assists
Fred VanVleet: 34 points, 11-16 FG, 10-15 3P, 7 assists, 2 steals pic.twitter.com/zDPEWCC16M – 9:54 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 122, Jazz 9 after 3. Rockets 24 of 39 on 3s, four shy of matching the franchise record for a game, five shy of the Bucks’ NBA record. Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet combine for 73 points, making 17 of 25 3s. – 9:54 PM
Rockets 122, Jazz 9 after 3. Rockets 24 of 39 on 3s, four shy of matching the franchise record for a game, five shy of the Bucks’ NBA record. Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet combine for 73 points, making 17 of 25 3s. – 9:54 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Jalen Green hits his 7th three and has 39 points pic.twitter.com/CGXEuOrk0e – 9:52 PM
Jalen Green hits his 7th three and has 39 points pic.twitter.com/CGXEuOrk0e – 9:52 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jalen Green is sizzling again. He is 6 of 9 on 3s, has 36 points on 13 of 18 shooting. His season high, set Tuesday, is 42. He has scored at least 25 in five-consecutive games, his longest run since late in his rookie season. – 9:47 PM
Jalen Green is sizzling again. He is 6 of 9 on 3s, has 36 points on 13 of 18 shooting. His season high, set Tuesday, is 42. He has scored at least 25 in five-consecutive games, his longest run since late in his rookie season. – 9:47 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jalen Green took a hard foul on a dunk attempt. Officials give him a couple moments to gather himself. Foul was John Collins’ fourth, and he takes a seat with 25 points, matching his season high. Also, a career high without anyone saying the Hawks will soon trade him. – 9:42 PM
Jalen Green took a hard foul on a dunk attempt. Officials give him a couple moments to gather himself. Foul was John Collins’ fourth, and he takes a seat with 25 points, matching his season high. Also, a career high without anyone saying the Hawks will soon trade him. – 9:42 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Jalen Green at halftime:
21 points
2 rebounds
2 assists
9-12 from the field
3-5 from 3-PT range
+34 in 17 minutes (!!!) – 9:11 PM
Jalen Green at halftime:
21 points
2 rebounds
2 assists
9-12 from the field
3-5 from 3-PT range
+34 in 17 minutes (!!!) – 9:11 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Jalen Green using that elite quickness to get to the cup pic.twitter.com/CVKPRBYcVB – 8:57 PM
Jalen Green using that elite quickness to get to the cup pic.twitter.com/CVKPRBYcVB – 8:57 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets lead 47-21 after a quarter. They shot 19-of-23 from the field, 6-of-8 from behind the 3-point line. Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet combined for 30 points on 14 shot attempts – 8:35 PM
Rockets lead 47-21 after a quarter. They shot 19-of-23 from the field, 6-of-8 from behind the 3-point line. Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet combined for 30 points on 14 shot attempts – 8:35 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Don’t even know how to describe this heater Jalen Green is on. A lot of these shots are flat-out contested and it doesn’t seem to matter. – 8:31 PM
Don’t even know how to describe this heater Jalen Green is on. A lot of these shots are flat-out contested and it doesn’t seem to matter. – 8:31 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Jalen Green is on another level right now. Very impressive move against Collin Sexton. pic.twitter.com/HGk8uMvR6b – 8:24 PM
Jalen Green is on another level right now. Very impressive move against Collin Sexton. pic.twitter.com/HGk8uMvR6b – 8:24 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
3/23 Starting Lineups:
ROCKETS
F Dillon Brooks
F Amen Thompson
C Jabari Smith Jr.
G Jalen Green
G Fred VanVleet
JAZZ
F Johnny Juzang
F Taylor Hendricks
C John Collins
G Collin Sexton
G Keyonte George – 7:39 PM
3/23 Starting Lineups:
ROCKETS
F Dillon Brooks
F Amen Thompson
C Jabari Smith Jr.
G Jalen Green
G Fred VanVleet
JAZZ
F Johnny Juzang
F Taylor Hendricks
C John Collins
G Collin Sexton
G Keyonte George – 7:39 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
#Rockets starters tonight:
G – Fred VanVleet
G – Jalen Green
F – Dillon Brooks
F – Amen Thompson
C – Jabari Smith Jr
Utah Jazz starters:
G – Collin Sexton
G – Keyonte George
F – Johnny Juzang
F – Taylor Hendricks
C – John Collins – 7:31 PM
#Rockets starters tonight:
G – Fred VanVleet
G – Jalen Green
F – Dillon Brooks
F – Amen Thompson
C – Jabari Smith Jr
Utah Jazz starters:
G – Collin Sexton
G – Keyonte George
F – Johnny Juzang
F – Taylor Hendricks
C – John Collins – 7:31 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
A brutal quote from Josh Hart on Mikal Bridges, who is losing in Brooklyn as the Nova Knicks are playoff bound:
“It’s like that SpongeBob meme when Squidward is looking out the window and he sees SpongeBob and Patrick having fun. [Mikal] is Squidward.”
trib.al/nKcmtRz – 6:00 PM
A brutal quote from Josh Hart on Mikal Bridges, who is losing in Brooklyn as the Nova Knicks are playoff bound:
“It’s like that SpongeBob meme when Squidward is looking out the window and he sees SpongeBob and Patrick having fun. [Mikal] is Squidward.”
trib.al/nKcmtRz – 6:00 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges did an outstanding job on Jalen Brunson defensively while carrying the offensive load for Brooklyn for three quarters.
He looks gassed in the 4th and the Nets are unraveling. A good example of how that role isn’t sustainable. – 2:56 PM
Mikal Bridges did an outstanding job on Jalen Brunson defensively while carrying the offensive load for Brooklyn for three quarters.
He looks gassed in the 4th and the Nets are unraveling. A good example of how that role isn’t sustainable. – 2:56 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Donte DiVincenzo scores seven straight points at the start of the fourth to put the Knicks up 87-80.
New York is on a 16-6 run since Mikal Bridges exited late in the third. – 2:49 PM
Donte DiVincenzo scores seven straight points at the start of the fourth to put the Knicks up 87-80.
New York is on a 16-6 run since Mikal Bridges exited late in the third. – 2:49 PM
Evan Barnes @evan_b
7-0 Donte DiVincenzo run after the Nets tied this at 80. Brunson might be held in check thanks to Mikal Bridges but their Villanova bro has picked up the slack for the Knicks.
25 pts for DiVincenzo – 2:48 PM
7-0 Donte DiVincenzo run after the Nets tied this at 80. Brunson might be held in check thanks to Mikal Bridges but their Villanova bro has picked up the slack for the Knicks.
25 pts for DiVincenzo – 2:48 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets‘ Mikal Bridges hits unreal 62-foot buzzer-beater to end half vs. #Knicks, the longest shot in the #NBA all season. #nyk nypost.com/2024/03/23/spo… via @nypostsports – 2:47 PM
#Nets‘ Mikal Bridges hits unreal 62-foot buzzer-beater to end half vs. #Knicks, the longest shot in the #NBA all season. #nyk nypost.com/2024/03/23/spo… via @nypostsports – 2:47 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
First Mikal Bridges with a fullcourt heave. Now Cam Thomas gets a 3 to go at the buzzer to make this an 80-77 game.
Knicks lead entering the fourth quarter. Just got back from a 4-game road trip for an early tipoff. – 2:44 PM
First Mikal Bridges with a fullcourt heave. Now Cam Thomas gets a 3 to go at the buzzer to make this an 80-77 game.
Knicks lead entering the fourth quarter. Just got back from a 4-game road trip for an early tipoff. – 2:44 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
This has been Mikal Bridges’ best two-way performance in quite some time.
He’s got 18 points (game-high) and four assists on 7/11 shooting from the field and 4/6 from three. Defensively, he’s done an outstanding job on Jalen Brunson, who is 5/17 from the field. – 2:31 PM
This has been Mikal Bridges’ best two-way performance in quite some time.
He’s got 18 points (game-high) and four assists on 7/11 shooting from the field and 4/6 from three. Defensively, he’s done an outstanding job on Jalen Brunson, who is 5/17 from the field. – 2:31 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
This buzzer beater from Mikal Bridges to end the half 😮💨
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/VSXqkxbYLG – 2:16 PM
This buzzer beater from Mikal Bridges to end the half 😮💨
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/VSXqkxbYLG – 2:16 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
An amazing buzzer-beater by Mikal Bridges to end the first half in Madison Square Garden #NBASaturdays
pic.twitter.com/YTbyLNrVgc – 2:11 PM
An amazing buzzer-beater by Mikal Bridges to end the first half in Madison Square Garden #NBASaturdays
pic.twitter.com/YTbyLNrVgc – 2:11 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges splashes an insane three quarter court buzzer beater to send it to halftime. pic.twitter.com/GmsFjSikAS – 2:06 PM
Mikal Bridges splashes an insane three quarter court buzzer beater to send it to halftime. pic.twitter.com/GmsFjSikAS – 2:06 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: Nets 57, Knicks 56
Mikal Bridges throws in a 3/4 court shot at the halftime buzzer to give Brooklyn a halftime lead in the battle for NYC.
Miles McBride has 16 for NYK, while Bridges and Cam Johnson each have 11 to lead Brooklyn. – 2:05 PM
Halftime: Nets 57, Knicks 56
Mikal Bridges throws in a 3/4 court shot at the halftime buzzer to give Brooklyn a halftime lead in the battle for NYC.
Miles McBride has 16 for NYK, while Bridges and Cam Johnson each have 11 to lead Brooklyn. – 2:05 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Mikal Bridges gets a full-court heave to go at the halftime buzzer. I thought it had 0 chance of going in based on how he shot it. I was wrong.
Nets take 57-56 lead over Knicks into the half.
Bridges: 11 PTS, 3/5 3PT
McBride: 16 PTS
DiVincenzo: 14 PTS
Brunson: 10P, 6A – 2:05 PM
Mikal Bridges gets a full-court heave to go at the halftime buzzer. I thought it had 0 chance of going in based on how he shot it. I was wrong.
Nets take 57-56 lead over Knicks into the half.
Bridges: 11 PTS, 3/5 3PT
McBride: 16 PTS
DiVincenzo: 14 PTS
Brunson: 10P, 6A – 2:05 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Mikal Bridges just hit a 62-footer to end the first half here at MSG. Gives the Nets a 57-56 advantage at the break. – 2:04 PM
Mikal Bridges just hit a 62-footer to end the first half here at MSG. Gives the Nets a 57-56 advantage at the break. – 2:04 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
At halftime of the Villanova alumni game it’s Nets 57, Knicks 56 after Brooklyn’s Mikal Bridges makes a 70-foot shot at the buzzer. Bridges with 11, Brunson with 10; Mike Nardi, Ed Pinckney and Dwayne McClain all scoreless. – 2:04 PM
At halftime of the Villanova alumni game it’s Nets 57, Knicks 56 after Brooklyn’s Mikal Bridges makes a 70-foot shot at the buzzer. Bridges with 11, Brunson with 10; Mike Nardi, Ed Pinckney and Dwayne McClain all scoreless. – 2:04 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Nets starters vs. Knicks
Dennis Schroder
Cam Thomas
Mikal Bridges
Cam Johnson
Nic Claxton – 12:39 PM
Nets starters vs. Knicks
Dennis Schroder
Cam Thomas
Mikal Bridges
Cam Johnson
Nic Claxton – 12:39 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
DeMar DeRozan breaks silence on ejection for hard foul on Jalen Green bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/22/chi… pic.twitter.com/y7z2OKDltV – 4:00 AM
DeMar DeRozan breaks silence on ejection for hard foul on Jalen Green bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/22/chi… pic.twitter.com/y7z2OKDltV – 4:00 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
DeMar DeRozan breaks silence on ejection for hard foul on Jalen Green bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/22/chi… pic.twitter.com/pRaa1MPmnL – 5:50 PM
DeMar DeRozan breaks silence on ejection for hard foul on Jalen Green bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/22/chi… pic.twitter.com/pRaa1MPmnL – 5:50 PM
More on this storyline
Brian Lewis: Mikal Bridges hits a heave from 62 feet to beat the buzzer. #Nets lead the #Knicks by one at the break. -via Twitter @NYPost_Lewis / March 23, 2024
Erik Slater: Kevin Ollie on Mikal Bridges’ struggles: “I gotta do a better job, the team’s gotta do a better job, and he’s gotta do a better job… He can’t hang his head, either. I’m not kicking him out if he makes a mistake. He’s able to play through his mistakes and he’s gotta understand that this is a good test for him… This is an opportunity for him to grow in the midst of what looks like a dark time, but there’s actually light at the end of the tunnel because he’s able to play through mistakes and able to learn.” -via Twitter @erikslater_ / March 16, 2024
Sharif Phillips-Keaton: At the final buzzer, the Nets beat the Cavaliers 120-101. Cam Thomas had 29 points and Mikal Bridges had 25 points. After a first half that looked like a standstill, the Nets turned things up on both ends of the floor in the third quarter. Bridges and Thomas are a formidable duo. -via Twitter / March 10, 2024
Typically, individual defensive ratings can be misleading and require more context to grasp a player’s capabilities on that side of the floor, but in Green’s case, the eye test — and more importantly, the Udoka test — match. “Other than a lot of film work, and that’s with the team and individually, the main thing is accountability,” Udoka said recently. “You don’t like seeing mistakes over and over on film, you’re going to improve in those areas. A little bit of that as well as the other guys that do it naturally — Dillon, Fred and our group in general — seeing where we’re ranked and try not to have any weak links. You don’t want to be that guy, so he’s improved in those areas. The competitiveness is there and less mistakes in the rotations, schemes and coverages.” -via The Athletic / March 25, 2024
By now, most NBA observers are hip to the ongoing Jalen Green renaissance in Houston — the monthlong transformation from a talented scorer searching for consistency into a bonafide offensive force. He’s strung together some All-NBA-worthy performances that have vaulted the 22-year-old guard into “legitimate star” conversations and kept the Rockets’ playoff hopes alive. “He’s been on a tear,” Jazz guard Colin Sexton said following Saturday’s 147-119 loss to the Rockets. “He’s coming into his own. He had a few ups and downs but you can tell Fred (VanVleet) is doing a great job mentoring and helping him out. Just keeping the game simple.” -via The Athletic / March 25, 2024
David Hardisty: Ime Udoka says he’s proud of how Jalen Green stayed resilient and fought through adversity, dealing with different demands from a new coaching staff. “I’ve coached a lot of high-level scorers,” said Udoka on the streak he’s on right now. “This is right up there with them.” pic.twitter.com/7ZdNw0dFpN -via Twitter @clutchfans / March 24, 2024