Rachel Nichols
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And another one... Just asked Giannis if he'd also be in for a 1-on-1 tournament at next year's All-Star game and got a very enthusiastic "I'll do it." Says it would have to go both ways - that to advance guys would have to defend 1-on-1 as well as score.
Kyrie Irving told me he’s *IN* for a 1-on-1 tourney at All-Star weekend; he said the key to getting players to participate is to change the way we talk about it:
February 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
And another one... Just asked Giannis if he'd also be in for a 1-on-1 tournament at next year's All-Star game and got a very enthusiastic "I'll do it." Says it would have to go both ways - that to advance guys would have to defend 1-on-1 as well as score.
LeBron says he will not be in uniform for tonight's All Star game, says he is "still dealing with ankle and foot discomfort."
February 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
LeBron says he will not be in uniform for tonight's All Star game, says he is "still dealing with ankle and foot discomfort."
LeBron says having Luka on-board has "given me energy," but as for the idea that a 25-year-old superstar teammate could extend his career even more than he'd thought a couple weeks ago: "we'll see what happens."
February 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
LeBron says having Luka on-board has "given me energy," but as for the idea that a 25-year-old superstar teammate could extend his career even more than he'd thought a couple weeks ago: "we'll see what happens."
LeBron on never doing the Dunk Contest: "There's no part of me that has regrets about not doing it."
February 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
LeBron on never doing the Dunk Contest: "There's no part of me that has regrets about not doing it."
Kyrie Irving told me he’s *IN* for a 1-on-1 tourney at All-Star weekend; he said the key to getting players to participate is to change the way we talk about it:
February 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Kyrie Irving told me he’s *IN* for a 1-on-1 tourney at All-Star weekend; he said the key to getting players to participate is to change the way we talk about it:
LeBron’s face at the end here 😎
February 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
LeBron’s face at the end here 😎
LeBron wearing one of the Luka shirts fans will receive tonight for No. 77’s #Lakers debut. Sooo…What kind of numbers do we think Luka is putting up versus the Jazz?
February 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
LeBron wearing one of the Luka shirts fans will receive tonight for No. 77’s #Lakers debut. Sooo…What kind of numbers do we think Luka is putting up versus the Jazz?
Just imagine the yo-yo of Dalton Knecht’s life these past 72 hours
February 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Just imagine the yo-yo of Dalton Knecht’s life these past 72 hours
Steve Kerr says Jimmy Butler is excited to be with the Warriors: “That’s the whole point of making a big trade - you need an energy shift. It was obvious this team needed one.”
February 7, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Steve Kerr says Jimmy Butler is excited to be with the Warriors: “That’s the whole point of making a big trade - you need an energy shift. It was obvious this team needed one.”
Was there the night MJ did it; here tonight. How time flies…
February 7, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Was there the night MJ did it; here tonight. How time flies…
While the rest of the NBA world moves on to other trades, the Mavericks’ fan base is still angry - VERY angry - over the Luka deal. How much damage did the Mavs do to their relationship with their #MFFL fans?
February 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
While the rest of the NBA world moves on to other trades, the Mavericks’ fan base is still angry - VERY angry - over the Luka deal. How much damage did the Mavs do to their relationship with their #MFFL fans?
LeBron on the trade: "First time I heard it, I thought it was for sure fake, thought it was a hoax, people messing around or whatever. But then when AD Facetimed me, I talked to him for quite a while, and even when I got off the phone with him, it still didn't seem real."
February 5, 2025 at 6:16 AM
LeBron on the trade: "First time I heard it, I thought it was for sure fake, thought it was a hoax, people messing around or whatever. But then when AD Facetimed me, I talked to him for quite a while, and even when I got off the phone with him, it still didn't seem real."
Luka on whether he had indicated in any way that he might not sign a supermax with Dallas: "Absolutely not."
February 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Luka on whether he had indicated in any way that he might not sign a supermax with Dallas: "Absolutely not."
Luka on all the talk about his conditioning issues: "It's a motive. I know it's not true....it's a big motive for a long run here."
February 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Luka on all the talk about his conditioning issues: "It's a motive. I know it's not true....it's a big motive for a long run here."
Pelinka says that with how "dry" the trade market gets in the day or two before the deadline, if the Lakers do anything it will likely "be around the margins." Says a significant move for a big will most likely have to wait until the offseason.
Rob Pelinka on the possibility of more trades before the Thursday deadline: "we know our roster has continued work to do, to become complete," but "if there isn't a championship big on the market right now, I can't wave a magic wand and create the opportunity."
February 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Pelinka says that with how "dry" the trade market gets in the day or two before the deadline, if the Lakers do anything it will likely "be around the margins." Says a significant move for a big will most likely have to wait until the offseason.
Rob Pelinka on the possibility of more trades before the Thursday deadline: "we know our roster has continued work to do, to become complete," but "if there isn't a championship big on the market right now, I can't wave a magic wand and create the opportunity."
February 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Rob Pelinka on the possibility of more trades before the Thursday deadline: "we know our roster has continued work to do, to become complete," but "if there isn't a championship big on the market right now, I can't wave a magic wand and create the opportunity."
Luka on Mavs management making the trade: "That's their decision, so I have no comment on that. They made the decision, I don't know why."
February 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Luka on Mavs management making the trade: "That's their decision, so I have no comment on that. They made the decision, I don't know why."
Luka: "I was almost asleep so when I got the call, I had to check it wasn't April 1st. I didn't believe it at first." Says that LeBron called him not long afterward, which meant a lot to him.
February 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Luka: "I was almost asleep so when I got the call, I had to check it wasn't April 1st. I didn't believe it at first." Says that LeBron called him not long afterward, which meant a lot to him.
Luka on his emotions after the trade: "Honestly that first day was really hard. I feel like this last 48 hours was one month." Adds: "emotionally it was really hard, but I'm happy to be here."
February 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Luka on his emotions after the trade: "Honestly that first day was really hard. I feel like this last 48 hours was one month." Adds: "emotionally it was really hard, but I'm happy to be here."
Luka is asked about some of the leaks and quotes coming out of the Mavericks' side of things right now: "At some point I knew this was going to happen, but I always take the high road." He then thanks the Dallas fans.
February 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Luka is asked about some of the leaks and quotes coming out of the Mavericks' side of things right now: "At some point I knew this was going to happen, but I always take the high road." He then thanks the Dallas fans.
This trade much less of a surprise than last night’s and a great fit for Fox, who - if he plays his cards right - basically just won the lottery in getting to pair with Wemby for the next 5+ years, or beyond.
FROM SHAMS:
BREAKING: Sacramento is finalizing a trade to send De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in a multi-team trade that moves Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine to the Kings, sources tell ESPN.
BREAKING: Sacramento is finalizing a trade to send De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in a multi-team trade that moves Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine to the Kings, sources tell ESPN.
February 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
This trade much less of a surprise than last night’s and a great fit for Fox, who - if he plays his cards right - basically just won the lottery in getting to pair with Wemby for the next 5+ years, or beyond.
Btw, last night just another example of why it pays to be a West Coast NBA fan 😂
February 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Btw, last night just another example of why it pays to be a West Coast NBA fan 😂
From Mavs GM Nico Harrison's press conf:
- "We think defense wins championships."
- "Time will tell if I'm right.”
- only spoke to Lakers about a Luka deal
- Mavs owner Patrick Dumont “laughed" at first when the trade was suggested to him but fully supported the deal
- "We think defense wins championships."
- "Time will tell if I'm right.”
- only spoke to Lakers about a Luka deal
- Mavs owner Patrick Dumont “laughed" at first when the trade was suggested to him but fully supported the deal
February 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
From Mavs GM Nico Harrison's press conf:
- "We think defense wins championships."
- "Time will tell if I'm right.”
- only spoke to Lakers about a Luka deal
- Mavs owner Patrick Dumont “laughed" at first when the trade was suggested to him but fully supported the deal
- "We think defense wins championships."
- "Time will tell if I'm right.”
- only spoke to Lakers about a Luka deal
- Mavs owner Patrick Dumont “laughed" at first when the trade was suggested to him but fully supported the deal
Quotes from Mavs GM Nico Harrison's press conference:
- "We think defense wins championships."
- "Time will tell if I'm right.”
- "Let's be clear: I'm the one making the decision and J [Kidd] is supportive of it.”
- "There's some unique things about [Luka's] contract that we had to pay attention to"
- "We think defense wins championships."
- "Time will tell if I'm right.”
- "Let's be clear: I'm the one making the decision and J [Kidd] is supportive of it.”
- "There's some unique things about [Luka's] contract that we had to pay attention to"
February 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Quotes from Mavs GM Nico Harrison's press conference:
- "We think defense wins championships."
- "Time will tell if I'm right.”
- "Let's be clear: I'm the one making the decision and J [Kidd] is supportive of it.”
- "There's some unique things about [Luka's] contract that we had to pay attention to"
- "We think defense wins championships."
- "Time will tell if I'm right.”
- "Let's be clear: I'm the one making the decision and J [Kidd] is supportive of it.”
- "There's some unique things about [Luka's] contract that we had to pay attention to"