Context: KD responding to this story after someone told him to touch some grass lmfao
>Some of the more interesting highlights from the first 10 minutes of the Sullivan interview, it's a REALLY interesting listen. Everything that's not a direct quote from someone else is a quote/ paraphrase of Sullivan's words:
>Back when KD was on GS, Steve Kerr took KD out for a drink when he was sick of KD being on his burners and checking his DMs all the time. He said "you know what I respect about Lebron? | respect the fact that when he got to Miami and he got sick of the narratives, sick of the haters, all the talk. You know what he did? Lebron just said fuck it and was great. Same with Michael, same with Kobe. Same with all the greats. They all had to say fuck it and then they were all on that next level. So you know what you gotta do? You just gotta say 'fuck it' like Lebron did." He tried to get KD to stop beefing with kids on twitter but he failed.
>He said "you could just see the strain on his face that third year on the Warriors. He was staring at that phone all the time." So he can't get over this, he's out here having GOAT "top 5" debates, trying to make sure he's in that conversation on twitter. He says he's over it but he's not. And I don't think he's really changed since the Bay. The only difference is Brooklyn lets him be him and doesn't get in his face like Kerr did.
Tweet >I donβt see a problem with me interacting with basketball fans, it should be encouragedβ¦steve shouldβve also said that Iβm never late and I work through every rep in practice with game speed. That should be more interesting than what I do on Twitter.
Giannis is the son of Nigerian immigrants that came to Greece in search of a better life. In reality, their life would be exceedingly difficult; they were homeless, they struggled to find work, and they were constantly in fear of deportation as they were unable to acquire full Greek citizenship. They had four children to feed, and often there was not enough to go around. In the worst of times, Giannis and his family would go two or three days without eating.
At 13, Giannis, rail-thin and with no basketball experience, was discovered by a (previously) failed basketball scout. After the scout promised to secure Giannisβ parents with employment, Giannis began playing for a local club and improving his skills.
Even in this time, Giannisβ family did not have resources, and it was people like cafe owner Giannis Tzikas, who used to give the family sandwiches for free, that kept them afloat. In the words of Tzikas, some people asked, βwhy are you feeding the black kidsβ, but that this only made him more determined to help.
By 2012, Giannis had somehow managed to become an exciting prospect in Greeceβs basketball second division, which initially was too obscure of a location to be noticed by many NBA scouts. However, he was noticed by Basket Zaragoza in Spain, who offered him 400,000 euros a year to play for them. Giannis was indescribably excited, saying βIβll bring my family along with me and Iβll buy a carβ.
Shortly afterwards, Giannis began to be hyped up by NBA scouts; he was the 2013 draftβs most exciting unknown. With the 15th pick, the Bucks took a chance on him, and the rest is history.
In Giannisβ rookie season, then teammate Brandon Knight described Giannis regularly carrying six or seven boxes of free food home from the players lounge. When Caron Butler casually threw away a pair of shoes, Giannis, who had grown up sharing one pair with now teammate Thanasis, pulled them out of the garbage, shocked that someone would just throw away such good shoes.
Even now, after signing the biggest contract in league history, Giannis has not forgotten his roots. He regularly gives his money and his time to help homeless people in Milwaukee and in Greece, and has never forgotten to give back in spreading sheer kindness and joy.
Winning a championship in a market that doesnβt attract superstars is a difficult feat, but Giannisβ story shows that he has already done the hard part. Back in 2014, the fresh-faced, 195 pound, 19-year-old Giannis was asked, βSo yo
... keep reading on reddit β‘This happened a few days ago, but I didn't see it posted in this sub so I figured I'd share the word. This means Kostas probably will not be in the league for a long while. Olympiacos is a very good team that regularly competes in the Euroleague, and is generally regarded as the second best team in Greece behind Panathinaikos. Among former NBA players, Aaron Harrison, Kosta Koufos, and Kostas Papanikolaou all play minor roles for the team
New Jersey!
Juan on Juan
What Scottie said >@stephenasmith @KingJames won a championship without any help
>With all due respect my brother, that is ridiculous. D-Wade and Chris Bosh (Miami), Kyrie and Kevin Love (Cleveland) and Anthony Davis (Lakers). WTH is the matter with you? You know basketball. Youβre a 6-time champion. How can you utter such Blasphemy?
>2016 Finals my man⦠which other star was out there with LeBron? @stephenasmith
>I already told you, Man! Who the hell is Kyrie Irving to you? Slava Medvedenko?
>Iβm too focused on the Digits launch, I got the wrong year I was thinking of 2015, you good. Youβre welcome for the content π
>July 6, 2021, will officially be declared @luka7doncic Day in Dallas County after a resolution passes this morning at Dallas Co. Commissioners Court.
>This county will congratulate & acknowledge DonΔiΔ as "an ambassador to the game of basketball..."
You had one fucking job, tomorrow it's 7/7 lmfao
Juan on Juan
Don't worry, I'm Mexican.
Source: https://twitter.com/DaneMooreNBA/status/1413544001576345606
Full Tweet
>"Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas and 76ers General Manager Elton Brand met in Chicago during the NBA combine, sources say, where a Ben Simmons trade to Minnesota was discussed.
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>The negotiations are not substantive at this time, sources say."
The Timberwolves based off all reports have been "badly" looking to trade for Ben Simmons, it looks like this potential trade is actually developing and being discussed at this moment, I wonder what the trade package being discussed was.
Too many cheetahs!
>Ime Udoka:
>"Sorry to mention this Brad, but 27th in assists last year, we want to have more team basketball there."
>Ime Udoka: "You can't coach everybody the same. What might motivate some, may embarrass others. It's about finding a balance of knowing their personalities and how they want to be coached."
Oof already calling out Brad
A Booker with a working CP3
Tweet >Is this not a nightmare for the NBA? None of the big crossover stars are left in the playoffsβguys who casual basketball fans know and want to watch. No Lebron, Steph, Durant, Luka... Only one of the top 15 best-selling jerseys are still playing. This is not good for the league.
KD >Imagine TOURE knowing whatβs best for professional basketball
If it helps anyone: >TourΓ© (born TourΓ© Neblett; March 20, 1971) is an American writer, music journalist, cultural critic, podcaster, and television personality.
From StatMuse:
> Giannis took 7 FTs in the 1st quarter.
> We timed how long his whole FT routine takes (from stepping on the line to when the ball leaves his hand) β 3:30 minutes total.
> Giannis took almost 1/3 of a basketball quarter just to shoot free throws
> Trae Young created, assisted, or scored 80 of the 108 points Atlanta scored while he was on the floor during Game 1.
Link - https://twitter.com/SynergySST/status/1407899631799914497?s=19
As per ESPN on NBA, 72 of those 80 points were directly from points and assists - https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1407903139756396545?s=19
Obviously a monster performance from Trae, and one that got his whole team involved as well. The scoring might be unsustainable over the series but the playmaking certainly doesn't seem to be.
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