Month: September 2020

James Harden had 32 points, and while …

James Harden had 32 points, and while he was not as sharp as usual (3-of-11 from three), the basketball world was asking why he did not have the ball in his hands with the game on the line. Harden said the final play was drawn up for Westbrook. “That play was for Russ to attack the basket,” Harden said. “He attacked the basket and he made the decision he felt was open… “In a closeout game we gave them too many opportunities… we shot ourselves in the foot. We turned the ball over too many times.”

Shams Charania staying with The Athletic

One of the biggest pending free agents in basketball will not hit the market and is re-signing with his squad. Shams Charania, the prominent NBA insider and newsbreaker, told Complex Sports Monday night that he’s staying with The Athletic and has agreed to a new contract with the media outlet where his reporting and writing has appeared since 2018. “I’m thrilled to be staying and look forward to continue growing with a company that is still so hungry and motivated,” Charania said.

“They have every right. I think LeBron …

“They have every right. I think LeBron James has 70 million Instagram followers. I have 400,” Lasry said. “I think people want to listen to LeBron James.” He added, “it’s a bit ludicrous to say to people, ‘Look, I only want you doing one thing and one thing only.’ I respect everybody’s right to be able to say and think what they want to.”