Giannis Antetokounmpo breaks scoring record in World Cup Qualifiers game

FIBA Basketball World Cup: The scored by @Giannis Antetokounmpo against Serbia is a new individual record for the FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers #FIBAWC | #WinForHellas Source: Twitter What’s the buzz on Twitter? GeorgeZakkas @ …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Right now the Greek NT is dealing with four injury problems: Kostas Sloukas, Ioannis Papapetrou, Georgios Papagiannis & Kostas Antetokounmpo. The next few days will be very crucial and the medical examinations will determine the Greek lineup for the #EuroBasket. #HellasBasketball5:34 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
โ€œIn the land of MVPsโ€
Another angle of Jokiฤ‡ over Giannis that must be shared
pic.twitter.com/hDzkWaTNQs5:26 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis vs Jokic head-to-head matchups:
Giannis โ€” Jokic โ€”
23/10/5 22/10/8
52.7 FG% 56.5 FG%
Jokic is up 8-4. pic.twitter.com/E8nCwEg9H45:05 PM

GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Giannis Antetokounmpo was the only Greek player who shot free throws in Belgrade (10/14 FT) vs Serbia and Tyler Dorsey talked about it in the press conference.
“I’m just very surpised. If you find that in any other game let me know”, he said. #SRBGRE pic.twitter.com/leGnzvQXDD4:55 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The battle of the MVPs in Belgrade
Nikola Jokic vs Giannis Antetokounmpo shot chart.
Jokic: 11-16 FG
Giannis: 14-25 FG
#SRBGRE #MileHighBasketball #FearTheDeer #FIBAWCQ pic.twitter.com/iokbegKELJ4:49 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Heated battle from two MVPs tonight in Belgrade: ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career-night was not enough, as Serbia with ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Nikola Jokic wins a thriller after over time โœŠ
#FIBAWC #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/x0lEpCXvDx4:37 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
You know what? Think a Nuggets-Bucks Finals would be pretty, pretty tasty.
Joker (29 points) outduels Giannis (40) as Serbia knocks off Greece. – 4:26 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Serbia (FIBA WC Qualifiers)
40 points (career-high with Greek National Team)
14-25 FG
10-14 FT
8 rebounds
5 assists
2 steals
3 turnovers
#SRBGRE #FeartheDeer #FIBAWCQ4:24 PM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
That was an EPIC DUEL for the #FIBAWC Qualifiers.
Nikola Jokic: 29PTS, 8REB, 6AST.
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 40PTS, 8REB, 5AST.
Serbia won the game vs Greece in the overtime (100-94). #SRBGRE pic.twitter.com/tIN2a8OEgQ4:24 PM

Katy Winge @katywinge
NIKOLA JOKIฤ† SOMBOR SHUFFLE OVER GIANNIS pic.twitter.com/5EFqAa6Mjr4:16 PM
Nicolas Batum @nicolas88batum
How Jokic just made this step back, turnaround, one foot 3 with Giannis all over him in the corner? ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ – 4:02 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Thanasis Antetokounmpo is Greece’s game changer in Belgrade. His energy is contagious to the whole team on both ends. #SRBGRE #HellasBasketball #FearTheDeer3:51 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
What a finish from Nikola Mulitinov.
Serbia remains up 7 thru three quarters, 70-63. Joker will probably come back in pretty soon. He’s played just 19 of 30 minutes. Giannis has played 25 minutes. – 3:36 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Wishing I was in Serbia watching Jokiฤ‡ vs Giannis rn – 3:33 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Kostas Antetokounmpo is out for the rest of the game vs Serbia due to an irritation in the patellar tendon of the right foot. #SRBGRE #HellasBasketball3:28 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic has guarded Giannis on every possession since halftime. He’s routinely stopping him 1-on-1 too. – 3:21 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Joker’s defense on Giannis has been awesome. – 3:20 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Serbia’s Vasilije Micic and Greece’s Kostas Antetokounmpo were forced to exit the World Cup Qualifiers game between the two sides
eurohoops.net/en/fiba/138127โ€ฆ3:19 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Serbia – Greece 51-44 (Half time)
Nikola Jokic
11 pts / 5-7 FG / 4 rebs / 3 asts / 5 tos
Giannis Antetokounmpo
17 pts / 5-10 FG / 4 rebs / 4 asts / 1 stl / 1 to
#SRBGRE #Milehighbasketball #FeartheDeer #FIBAWCQ2:54 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
51-44 halftime lead for Serbia
Jokic 11 p.
Giannis 17 p.
pic.twitter.com/3KXhnWCrsq2:53 PM

GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Giannis Antetokounmpo had an amazing first half vs Serbia: 17 points (4/8 2PTS, 1/2 3PTS, 6/8 FT), 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal. Serbia is up by +7 (51-44). #SRBGRE #HellasBasketball2:53 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic with a tough, tough finish over Giannis to take a 46-42 lead and get him up to 9 points.
This Belgrade crowd loves it! #DNVRSerbia pic.twitter.com/QLmPy3tLmJ2:51 PM

GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Alert: Vasilije Micic and Kostas Antetokounmpo were injured (not in the same play) during the 2nd quarter of Serbia – Greece game. Both of them went to the locker rooms. Extreme anxiety… #SRBGRE2:48 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jokic vs. Giannis at Stark Arena
The two players responsible for the last four MVP’s
Iconic
๐Ÿ“ธ @RyanGreeneDNVR pic.twitter.com/vp1TiudB0O2:37 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Kostas Antetokounmpo plays like a veteran player against Serbia. His confidence is really high and shows his aggresiveness and his development on both ends. Really good to see him play #SRBGRE #FIBAWCQ2:33 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Serbia vs Greece (1st quarter)
Nikola Jokic
4 points / 2-3 FG / 1 rebound / 2 assists / 4 turnovers
Giannis Antetokounmpo
10 points / 4-5 FG / 1 rebound / 4 assists / 1 steal
#Milehighbasketball #FearTheDeer #FIBAWCQ #SRBGRE2:20 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Not a strong start for Joker with 4 turnovers, but he’s a notorious slow starter in these formats. Nikola Mulitinov came in for him a couple minutes ago but Giannis stayed in and did some more work. – 2:13 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Giannis with a pass to his brother for the connection! pic.twitter.com/xFFSyGv4e92:08 PM

Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Itโ€™s time.
Nikola Jokic vs. Giannis
Iโ€™m courtside, in Belgrade. What a dream! #DNVRSerbia pic.twitter.com/C63qkOO0Wv2:02 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Of course Zeljko Obradovic is not missing a battle between ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Jokic’s Serbia and ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Giannis’ Greece in Belgrade ๐Ÿ˜Ž
#FIBAWC #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/pmrXDRxMXO1:57 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Tonight is a must-win for Serbia vs. Giannis and Greece. They need it to qualify for next yearโ€™s World Cup. The pressure is on. Weโ€™ve felt it here all week. Itโ€™s a massive, massive game. pic.twitter.com/BsBZ1SDtjb1:16 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Serbia-Greece starts in 1.5 hours. Courtside 1891 is broadcasting it for a fee. I’m not sure if folks will be able to find it for free.
If Serbia loses, they’re out. Jokiฤ‡ v Giannis. Hyped up. – 12:40 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
How Dimitrios Itoudis makes Giannis Antetokounmpo unstoppable โœŠ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท
Full episode: https://t.co/1vdHPQQwVE pic.twitter.com/uBnwgqVpU810:00 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Tonight the last two NBA MVPs will face off in a FIBA game ๐Ÿ”ฅ
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Nikola Jokic (2021 & 2022)
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Giannis Antetokounmpo (2019 & 2020)
When had this happened before? At the 2008 Beijing Olympics:
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Kobe Bryant (2008)
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dirk Nowitzki (2007)
(via @HellenicBF)
#FIBAWC #WinForAll8:26 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Who will win EuroBasket? Greece & Giannis Antetokounpo, Slovenia & Luka Doncic, Serbia & Nikola Jokic, or maybe Turkey with Ergin Ataman & Shane Larkin in front? ๐Ÿ‘€
Pick your winners and win prizes here:
basketnews.com/news-176810-euโ€ฆ1:47 AM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
New @lockedonbucks w/@adaniels33
Great chat on the offseason with Antonio.
-Did the offseason make sense?
-How should the team attack the regular season?
-Bud’s evolution as a coach
-Giannis and Tim Duncan similarities
๐Ÿ“บ https://t.co/FdXNPFqynu
๐ŸŽ™๏ธ https://t.co/fq5or6OoXX pic.twitter.com/QflJxxvaUH12:10 AM

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Nikola Jokic leads the Serbian National team (2-3) to an important victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece (3-2) in the World Cup 2023 qualifiers game with a final score of 100-94 (31-25, 20-19, 19-19, 17-24, 13-7). In a duel between two NBA superstars, Serbia kept their chances alive to qualify for the 2023 World Cup after defeating Greece, despite 40-point performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo. -via BasketNews / August 25, 2022
Christos Tsaltas: Nikola Jokic vs Greece (FIBA WC Qualifiers) 29 points 11-16 FG 5-10 FT 8 rebounds 6 assists 1 steal 6 turnovers #SRBGRE #Milehighbasketball #FIBAWCQ -via Twitter @Tsaltas46 / August 25, 2022
Christos Tsaltas: Ahead of tomorrow’s Serbia – Greece game in Belgrade: No Nemanja Bjelica for Serbia. No Georgios Papagiannis and Ioannis Papapetrou for Greece. BUT, Jokic and Giannis will be there, ready to fight. The battle of the MVPs! #MileHighBasketball #FearTheDeer #FIBAWorldCup -via Twitter @Tsaltas46 / August 24, 2022

 

Serbia wins in battle of MVPs between Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo

Nikola Jokic leads the Serbian National team (2-3) to an important victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece (3-2) in the World Cup 2023 qualifiers game with a final score of 100-94 (31-25, 20-19, 19-19, 17-24, 13-7). In a duel between two NBA …

Nikola Jokic leads the Serbian National team (2-3) to an important victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece (3-2) in the World Cup 2023 qualifiers game with a final score of 100-94 (31-25, 20-19, 19-19, 17-24, 13-7). In a duel between two NBA superstars, Serbia kept their chances alive to qualify for the 2023 World Cup after defeating Greece, despite 40-point performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Source: BasketNews

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Heated battle from two MVPs tonight in Belgrade: ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career-night was not enough, as Serbia with ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Nikola Jokic wins a thriller after over time โœŠ
#FIBAWC #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/x0lEpCXvDx4:37 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
You know what? Think a Nuggets-Bucks Finals would be pretty, pretty tasty.
Joker (29 points) outduels Giannis (40) as Serbia knocks off Greece. – 4:26 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Serbia (FIBA WC Qualifiers)
40 points (career-high with Greek National Team)
14-25 FG
10-14 FT
8 rebounds
5 assists
2 steals
3 turnovers
#SRBGRE #FeartheDeer #FIBAWCQ4:24 PM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
That was an EPIC DUEL for the #FIBAWC Qualifiers.
Nikola Jokic: 29PTS, 8REB, 6AST.
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 40PTS, 8REB, 5AST.
Serbia won the game vs Greece in the overtime (100-94). #SRBGRE pic.twitter.com/tIN2a8OEgQ4:24 PM

Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Photo of @DLineCo body the moment his soul ascended to basketball heaven once Jokic hit a Sombor Shuffle. pic.twitter.com/SQ1W92IJLk4:17 PM

Katy Winge @katywinge
NIKOLA JOKIฤ† SOMBOR SHUFFLE OVER GIANNIS pic.twitter.com/5EFqAa6Mjr4:16 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
BELGRADE โ€” Nikola Jokic might be better than he was last season. – 4:09 PM
Nicolas Batum @nicolas88batum
How Jokic just made this step back, turnaround, one foot 3 with Giannis all over him in the corner? ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ – 4:02 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
HOLY SHIT JOKER – 3:58 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Thanasis Antetokounmpo is Greece’s game changer in Belgrade. His energy is contagious to the whole team on both ends. #SRBGRE #HellasBasketball #FearTheDeer3:51 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
This has the feeling of a classic Nikola Jokic 4th quarter. – 3:48 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
What a finish from Nikola Mulitinov.
Serbia remains up 7 thru three quarters, 70-63. Joker will probably come back in pretty soon. He’s played just 19 of 30 minutes. Giannis has played 25 minutes. – 3:36 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Wishing I was in Serbia watching Jokiฤ‡ vs Giannis rn – 3:33 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Kostas Antetokounmpo is out for the rest of the game vs Serbia due to an irritation in the patellar tendon of the right foot. #SRBGRE #HellasBasketball3:28 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic has guarded Giannis on every possession since halftime. He’s routinely stopping him 1-on-1 too. – 3:21 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Joker’s defense on Giannis has been awesome. – 3:20 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Serbia’s Vasilije Micic and Greece’s Kostas Antetokounmpo were forced to exit the World Cup Qualifiers game between the two sides
eurohoops.net/en/fiba/138127โ€ฆ3:19 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Serbia – Greece 51-44 (Half time)
Nikola Jokic
11 pts / 5-7 FG / 4 rebs / 3 asts / 5 tos
Giannis Antetokounmpo
17 pts / 5-10 FG / 4 rebs / 4 asts / 1 stl / 1 to
#SRBGRE #Milehighbasketball #FeartheDeer #FIBAWCQ2:54 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
51-44 halftime lead for Serbia
Jokic 11 p.
Giannis 17 p.
pic.twitter.com/3KXhnWCrsq2:53 PM

GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Giannis Antetokounmpo had an amazing first half vs Serbia: 17 points (4/8 2PTS, 1/2 3PTS, 6/8 FT), 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal. Serbia is up by +7 (51-44). #SRBGRE #HellasBasketball2:53 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic with a tough, tough finish over Giannis to take a 46-42 lead and get him up to 9 points.
This Belgrade crowd loves it! #DNVRSerbia pic.twitter.com/QLmPy3tLmJ2:51 PM

GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Alert: Vasilije Micic and Kostas Antetokounmpo were injured (not in the same play) during the 2nd quarter of Serbia – Greece game. Both of them went to the locker rooms. Extreme anxiety… #SRBGRE2:48 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jokic vs. Giannis at Stark Arena
The two players responsible for the last four MVP’s
Iconic
๐Ÿ“ธ @RyanGreeneDNVR pic.twitter.com/vp1TiudB0O2:37 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Thansis is trying to be an irritant to Joker right now. – 2:34 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Kostas Antetokounmpo plays like a veteran player against Serbia. His confidence is really high and shows his aggresiveness and his development on both ends. Really good to see him play #SRBGRE #FIBAWCQ2:33 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Nice extended rest for Jokic as Serbian is on a roll. 37-28. – 2:26 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Serbia vs Greece (1st quarter)
Nikola Jokic
4 points / 2-3 FG / 1 rebound / 2 assists / 4 turnovers
Giannis Antetokounmpo
10 points / 4-5 FG / 1 rebound / 4 assists / 1 steal
#Milehighbasketball #FearTheDeer #FIBAWCQ #SRBGRE2:20 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Mulitinov is legit good. Might see a two big lineup with Joker later in this game. – 2:15 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Not a strong start for Joker with 4 turnovers, but he’s a notorious slow starter in these formats. Nikola Mulitinov came in for him a couple minutes ago but Giannis stayed in and did some more work. – 2:13 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Looks like I have company to watch. @Tobias Harris bff @Boban Marjanovic
Going to ask him if he wants to play on the same team as Nikola Jokic. @DNVR_Nuggets @DNVR_Sports #DNVRSerbia pic.twitter.com/0mO5xgfURz2:12 PM

Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Giannis with a pass to his brother for the connection! pic.twitter.com/xFFSyGv4e92:08 PM

Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic on the board vs. Greece. #DNVRSerbia pic.twitter.com/AtnmGU9ODX2:03 PM

Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Itโ€™s time.
Nikola Jokic vs. Giannis
Iโ€™m courtside, in Belgrade. What a dream! #DNVRSerbia pic.twitter.com/C63qkOO0Wv2:02 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Of course Zeljko Obradovic is not missing a battle between ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Jokic’s Serbia and ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Giannis’ Greece in Belgrade ๐Ÿ˜Ž
#FIBAWC #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/pmrXDRxMXO1:57 PM

Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
VERY loud cheer when Nikola Jokic was brought out.
Itโ€™s game time!! #DNVRSerbia pic.twitter.com/52Jlv8Zt4W1:53 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Tonight is a must-win for Serbia vs. Giannis and Greece. They need it to qualify for next yearโ€™s World Cup. The pressure is on. Weโ€™ve felt it here all week. Itโ€™s a massive, massive game. pic.twitter.com/BsBZ1SDtjb1:16 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Serbia-Greece starts in 1.5 hours. Courtside 1891 is broadcasting it for a fee. I’m not sure if folks will be able to find it for free.
If Serbia loses, they’re out. Jokiฤ‡ v Giannis. Hyped up. – 12:40 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
As best as I can tell, Davis Bertans and Latvia start the Mavs-centric Europe action today against Turkey at 11:30 a.m. Dallas time. Tyler Dorsey and Greece play some dude named Jokic and Serbia at 1 p.m. Luka and Slovenia against Estonia at 1:30. Canada plays later tonight. – 11:11 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
How Dimitrios Itoudis makes Giannis Antetokounmpo unstoppable โœŠ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท
Full episode: https://t.co/1vdHPQQwVE pic.twitter.com/uBnwgqVpU810:00 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Tonight the last two NBA MVPs will face off in a FIBA game ๐Ÿ”ฅ
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Nikola Jokic (2021 & 2022)
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Giannis Antetokounmpo (2019 & 2020)
When had this happened before? At the 2008 Beijing Olympics:
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Kobe Bryant (2008)
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dirk Nowitzki (2007)
(via @HellenicBF)
#FIBAWC #WinForAll8:26 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Who will win EuroBasket? Greece & Giannis Antetokounpo, Slovenia & Luka Doncic, Serbia & Nikola Jokic, or maybe Turkey with Ergin Ataman & Shane Larkin in front? ๐Ÿ‘€
Pick your winners and win prizes here:
basketnews.com/news-176810-euโ€ฆ1:47 AM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
New @lockedonbucks w/@adaniels33
Great chat on the offseason with Antonio.
-Did the offseason make sense?
-How should the team attack the regular season?
-Bud’s evolution as a coach
-Giannis and Tim Duncan similarities
๐Ÿ“บ https://t.co/FdXNPFqynu
๐ŸŽ™๏ธ https://t.co/fq5or6OoXX pic.twitter.com/QflJxxvaUH12:10 AM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Rakija Hour from Belgrade
– Champions League match
– Misko (Jokic’s agent) interview
– Reviewing the trip so far
youtube.com/watch?v=HICHMSโ€ฆ5:55 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Could an NBA comeback be on the cards for Kostas Antetokounmpo?
Giannis’ younger brother has reportedly had some talks with an NBA team โคต๏ธ
basketnews.com/news-176889-koโ€ฆ5:22 PM

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Christos Tsaltas: Nikola Jokic vs Greece (FIBA WC Qualifiers) 29 points 11-16 FG 5-10 FT 8 rebounds 6 assists 1 steal 6 turnovers #SRBGRE #Milehighbasketball #FIBAWCQ -via Twitter @Tsaltas46 / August 25, 2022
Christos Tsaltas: Ahead of tomorrow’s Serbia – Greece game in Belgrade: No Nemanja Bjelica for Serbia. No Georgios Papagiannis and Ioannis Papapetrou for Greece. BUT, Jokic and Giannis will be there, ready to fight. The battle of the MVPs! #MileHighBasketball #FearTheDeer #FIBAWorldCup -via Twitter @Tsaltas46 / August 24, 2022
The 12 players available for Greeceโ€™s away game against Serbia were revealed by the Hellenic Basketball Federation Wednesday. The listย includes Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Considered doubtful to play, both Giorgos Papagiannis and Ioannis Papapetrou were officially ruled out of the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers Group I opener in Belgrade. Panagiotis Kalaitzakis and Giannis Kouzeloglou will miss the trip as well. -via EuroHoops.net / August 24, 2022
BasketNews: Nikola Jokic & Boban Marjanovic are a duo you need at every party – especially Bogdan Bogdanovic’s birthday ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ˜… ๐ŸŽฅ hotsport.rs/Instagram -via Twitter @BasketNews_com / August 23, 2022

 

Rob Pelinka on Patrick Beverley: His style will fit it nicely

“We are thrilled to add Patrick Beverley’s toughness and competitive spirit to our team,” Rob Pelinka said. “We’re confident that Patrick’s ‘3-and-D’ style will fit in nicely with the other pieces of our roster, and align perfectly with Coach Ham’s …

โ€œWe are thrilled to add Patrick Beverleyโ€™s toughness and competitive spirit to our team,โ€ Rob Pelinka said. โ€œWeโ€™re confident that Patrickโ€™s โ€˜3-and-Dโ€™ style will fit in nicely with the other pieces of our roster, and align perfectly with Coach Hamโ€™s philosophy of hard work and smart play.โ€
Source: NBA.com

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Eric Pincus @EricPincus
A THT straight up for Beverley was short $75,000 – which is why LAL needed to include another player. Jazz acquire Johnson as a minimum player, so for Utah it’s really just Beverley for THT (with a new $2.74m trade exception representing the difference) – 3:37 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Rob Pelinka on trade
โ€œWe are thrilled to add Patrick Beverleyโ€™s toughness & competitive spirit to our team. Weโ€™re confident that Patrickโ€™s โ€˜3&Dโ€™ style will fit in nicely with the other pieces of our roster & align perfectly with Coach Hamโ€™s philosophy of hard work & smart play.โ€ – 3:20 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Rob Pelinka: โ€œWe are thrilled to add Patrick Beverleyโ€™s toughness & competitive spirit to our team. Weโ€™re confident that Patrickโ€™s โ€˜3-and-Dโ€™ style will fit in nicely with the other pieces of our roster & align perfectly with Coach Hamโ€™s philosophy of hard work & smart play.โ€ – 3:11 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Lakers make it official that they’ve acquire veteran guard Patrick Beverley in a trade with the Jazz pic.twitter.com/Ae2A79SbCw3:08 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Patrick Beverley will make #Suns#Lakers rivalry even more intense azcentral.com/story/sports/nโ€ฆ via @azcentral2:58 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
All love between Pat Bev and Magic ๐Ÿ˜‚
(via @Patrick Beverley, @Magic Johnson) pic.twitter.com/Wilc6owpaq2:17 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Quick thoughts on the LAL-UTA trade:
-Beverley is a big upgrade for LA. He’s a spot-up guy on offense & good w/o the ball. Immediate upgrade in perimeter D.
-I don’t love THT (can’t shoot), but this is the type of flyer UTA should be taking. If he pops, they have something. – 2:16 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Lakers have reportedly acquired Patrick Beverley.
Hear @adaniels33 tell @Rick Kamla why this is such a perfect fit for the Lakers.
#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/8reBXDsMHf2:05 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
what does a defense look like guarding a Pat Bev/Westbrook back court? – 1:31 PM
Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Grades for the Patrick Beverley trade: es.pn/3R6I857 (ESPN+) – 1:20 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Thursday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! The Lakers trade for Patrick Beverley. Will he help? Is Pat Bev’s arch enemy Russ next out the door? And good lord, the Lakers bricked THT’s contract. #FirstListen @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theโ€ฆ12:33 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Chet Holmgren’s injury, Sixers not getting Pat Beverley and NBA joint pr… youtu.be/EbEfPZqtHVQ via @YouTube12:01 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Last nightโ€™s show on the Pat Bev trade @UnderdogFantasy:
– If youโ€™re Kevin Pritchard, why pick up the phone before Opening Night?
– Market leverage/Supply & Demand
– Media Day quotes if Westbrook is still on the team then
– Letting Pat Bev be Pat Bev
๐Ÿ“บ https://t.co/OwQoig49tx pic.twitter.com/7R5hRqTcCe10:21 AM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
2023 cap space projections updates for the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz after the Beverley for Horton-Tucker/Johnson trade goes through:
Lakers – $29M, 7th most projected cap space
Jazz – $23.5M, 9th most projected cap space – 9:49 AM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Patrick Beverley trade likely foreshadowing more moves to come deseret.com/2022/8/25/2332โ€ฆ9:45 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Lakers potential lineup:
Patrick Beverley
Buddy Hield
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Myles Turner
____ seed in the West. pic.twitter.com/BXV8PJMQq19:41 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Patrick Beverley trade grades: Lakers get ‘B’ as they toughen up defense and send Talen Horton-Tucker to Jazz
cbssports.com/nba/news/patriโ€ฆ9:38 AM
Chris Sheridan @sheridanhoops
Interesting #NBA sports gambling note: Patrick Beverley, about to be traded from the #Jazz to the #Lakers, is 130-1 to win Defensive Player of the Year. – 8:37 AM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Winners from Lakers-Jazz trade:
1) Lakers: Beverley will help.
2) Jazz: Horton-Tucker is a good get for Bev.
3) Us: Westbrook and Beverley together! – 8:02 AM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Trade recap
To LAL: P. Beverley ($13M)
LAL opens up a roster spot and financial flexibility in 2023-24 (could have up to $34M in room)
To UTH: T. Horton-Tucker ($10.3M) and S. Johnson ($2.35M)
The Jazz create a $2.74M TE and have 15 guaranteed contracts. – 7:57 AM
Patrick Beverley @patbev21
Woke up a Laker!!! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ Its On!!! – 7:28 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook on the same team (maybe???) is pretty funny, given their history. – 6:28 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Thoughts on the Lakers trade for Patrick Beverley…Link below
youtube.com/watch?v=n1Khdkโ€ฆ1:56 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Westbrook and Patrick Beverley’s first day together, but way angrier. AK pic.twitter.com/1znXZoYtBc1:30 AM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Patrick Beverley is exactly what the Lakers need. Will breath instant life into the franchise. Imagine him bringing that same energy he brought against the Grizzlies in the first round everyday. – 1:22 AM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
My dude โฆ@Dan Woikeโฉ has the news with: Lakers set to acquire veteran guard Patrick Beverley from Jazz latimes.com/sports/lakers/โ€ฆ1:09 AM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
The PatBev trade reminds me a lot of the Joe Ingles for NAW/Bo Cruz deal.
Trade an expiring 34 year old for an young prospect whoโ€™s disappointed so far with a longer contract + a fringey guy you can conceivably put in a rotation. – 12:56 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Lakers near trade to acquire Patrick Beverley fromย Jazz nba.nbcsports.com/2022/08/25/repโ€ฆ12:40 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on the Lakers finalizing a trade to acquire guard Patrick Beverley: es.pn/3AiYv7b12:38 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
PatBev is a really good pickup for this Lakers team, and they didn’t have to give up any picks or rotation players to do it.
Think it’s reasonable for Lakers’ fans to be frustrated about the whole “THT over Caruso” thing. But that’s a sunk cost, and this is a smart deal for LAL – 12:31 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Def a fan of the trade. Lakers don’t have anybody on that roster like Pat Bev, a much needed pick up
As for THT, lot of potential, but Lakers need players that can help right away. Hate to lose a good wing player in Stanley
What you think Laker Fans, you a fan of the move? – 12:28 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Emergency Radio Roulette is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy
– Pat Bev traded to Lakers for THT
– What’s next for Westbrook?
– There is no way these two are playing together, right? RIGHT?
– LeBron’s extension
– Wait a second did the Jazz just steal THT?
Join us!
youtube.com/watch?v=hBkXnOโ€ฆ12:16 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Okay, I’m logging off for the night barring any more news, but before I do, any last questions on the Beverley trade? – 12:12 AM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
In pure basketball terms, Pat Bev fits the Lakers’ needs … which, of course, makes last summer’s Caruso/THT decision (that didn’t need to be made) even more baffling. – 12:04 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
I suspect Lakers fans are feeling the same with Pat Bev as I did when the Blues picked up Esa Tikkanen in ’94. BK – 12:03 AM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
An underrated part of Patrick Beverleyโ€™s game last year was his playmaking.
Of 104 players to run 150+ pick + rolls last season, Beverley was 6th most productive.
It was also apparent early on he was comfortable in the role. These clips are all from the beginning of the year. pic.twitter.com/pIHYj7HjuS12:00 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Beverley, Hield, James, Davis, Turner starting.
Reaves and Schroder as the backup backcourt. Jones and Bryant fighting for backup center mins. Hopefully one of the minimum wings pop.
Nunn+Walker can bring back a $14 million salary at the deadline if necessary.
A man can dream. – 11:58 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
in all seriousness, you dont do this Pat Bev deal unless you already have one in place for Russ too right? cant have these two taking pictures at media day together. we are not worthy of such content. – 11:51 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley showing up to training camp. pic.twitter.com/jqPa4jmrtS11:50 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The first veteran domino has fallen with Pat Beverley being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Jazz get back Talen Horton-Tucker, whom they liked quite a bit a few years ago in the pre draft process. What are your thoughts? – 11:46 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I think the Lakers desperately needed another defensive culture setter after last season’s tire fire.
LeBron, at his age, shouldn’t be expending the energy on defense he did in the 2020 title run. Beverley is the perfect vet to hold everyone else accountable. – 11:45 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Memes aside that’s a good move for the Lakers. Two guys I wouldn’t expect to be in a playoff rotation for one that would be. They were a mess defensively and PatBev will help.
(Just ignore the fact they paid THT instead of Caruso and then traded THT for a worse Caruso. Whoops.) – 11:43 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
While Kyrie Irving was LAโ€™s prized target, the Lakers seemed to have their sights set on Patrick Beverley as a potential point guard addition from the moment he was moved to Utah in the Rudy Gobert trade: bleacherreport.com/articles/10041โ€ฆ11:42 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I think Austin Reaves is a big winner of the THT-Beverley trade.
Beverley rarely plays whole seasons, and at his age, I think the Lakers will try to be cognizant of that and manage his workload. That should create even more opportunities for Reaves. – 11:42 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Ironically, Patrick Beverley was the free agent I most wanted the Lakers to sign in 2019 (I never believed Kawhi was coming). It didn’t work out then. Glad it will now. – 11:40 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Russell Westbrook when he sees Patrick Beverley in the Lakers locker room pic.twitter.com/zXIf3WtWf411:40 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Watched that Lakers team all but refuse to compete on many a nights last season and often back down when challenged. Thatโ€™s not how Pat Bev does business. He will compete. – 11:37 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Pat Bev & Russell are teammates. – 11:37 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
The 2022/23 Lakers:
LeBron
Russ
AD
Pat Bev
Reaves
Nunn
Walker IV
Bryant
Toscano-Anderson
A top ___ seed in the West. pic.twitter.com/QMXQqx9gAC11:36 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Patrick Beverley was EXACTLY what the Lakers needed to add. A consistent, energetic defender who can make it difficult for every opponent. His experience is valuable for a team like Lakers. His teaming up with LeBron, AD, Russ will be fun to watch. #LakeShow11:35 PM
Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
Really hard to believe LeBron signed the long-term extension without assurances of getting more help now. Doubt PatBev is the last Lakers move before the season. – 11:35 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Patrick Beverley is a 37.8% career 3-point shooter.
That makes him the best shooter on the Lakers. The next highest career 3-point percentage on the team belongs to Kendrick Nunn at 36.4% – 11:32 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Patrick Beverley is returning to LA โ€” this time, with LeBron James and the Lakers pic.twitter.com/SHY6XGLIAa11:32 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
I will never forgive the team that trades for Russell Westbrook and robs us all of a chance to see him have to be teammates with Patrick Beverley. – 11:30 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Pat Bev and Russ.
Pat Bev vs Clippers 4 times a year.
Popcorn time. pic.twitter.com/W5Ij93chc711:29 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Donโ€™t have to wait long for Pat Bev back at Target Center โ€” sixth game of the year, Friday October 28th. – 11:28 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Not sure what the logic is with this trade. Kinda weird, but is weird the new norm for the Lakers?
Went from Lowry for THT to Beverley for THT AND Stanley Johnson?
Hope this isn’t their “Big” move… – 11:27 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
patrick beverley taking russell westbrookโ€™s spot in the starting lineup > – 11:27 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Pat Bev on Russell Westbrook: โ€œHeโ€™s trash! Trash!โ€ ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜ฌ pic.twitter.com/MjPz06ZyHH11:26 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
“The Los Angeles Lakers are in advanced talks on a trade to acquire Utah Jazz guardโ€ฆ
Patrick Beverley” pic.twitter.com/vspTUHmoS211:26 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
First they take the Lakers from Minneapolis, now they take Pat Bev – 11:25 PM
Eric Patten @EricPatten
Pat Bev and Westbrook together is HILARIOUS – 11:25 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Pat Bev in a Lakers jersey? That could be an all-time hated combo for literally all 29 other fanbases pic.twitter.com/UOC1yoAM6g11:24 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
โ€œCan you describe the challenge defensively it is to guard LeBron?
Pat Bev: โ€œNo challenge.โ€ ๐Ÿซ  pic.twitter.com/xVlSVsOABx11:24 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
We get Pat Beverley AND Westbrook together?! – 11:23 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 11:21 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Los Angeles Lakers are in advanced talks on a trade to acquire Utah Jazz guard Patrick Beverley for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson, sources tell ESPN. Deal could be finalized as soon as Thursday. – 11:21 PM

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Marc J. Spears: Was told the @Los Angeles Lakers waited until today to consummate the Patrick Beverley trade with the Jazz out of respect to Kobe Bryant Day yesterday. Kobe Bryant Day is celebrated on August 24, chosen for jerseys 8 and 24, in Los Angeles and Orange County to commemorate the life of the Lakers icon. -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / August 25, 2022

 

Charles Barkley on Kevin Durant: He’s been an abject failure

Charles Barkley has not pulled punches in describing Kevin Durant’s career arc. There is nothing new about him being critical of the Nets’ star and Durant going back at him. “All the old guys, he get mad we say it, (but) he piggybacked on the …

Charles Barkley has not pulled punches in describing Kevin Durantโ€™s career arc. There is nothing new about him being critical of the Netsโ€™ star and Durant going back at him. โ€œAll the old guys, he get mad we say it, (but) he piggybacked on the Warriors to win his first two championships,โ€ Barkley said Thursday. โ€œBut if you go back and look at his career, as the best player and being the leader that all goes with that, heโ€™s been an abject failure. Every time heโ€™s had to be the leader and best player, he has not had success. Thatโ€™s what us old guys think about him.โ€
Source: Arizona’s Sports Page

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
My summer league interview with Patrick Baldwin Jr., @Monte Poole and myself breaking down KD staying put in Brooklyn and @tomdierberger joining us to talk Warriors title threats: Watch the latest Dubs Talk on YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=73TjOeโ€ฆ1:15 PM
Kerry Eggers @kerryeggers
Headline: Kevin Durant Asked For Sean Marks, Steve Nash Firings To Increase His Trade Chances
Comment: Should make for a great working relationship for next season now that Nets plan to keep him. – 1:12 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Ep. 87 of The Kings Beat Podcast: Kevin Durant situation comes to conclusion, what does it mean for Kings, rest of NBA? With @BrendenNunesNBA, @Sean Cunningham and @James Ham kings-beat.beehiiv.com/p/kevin-durantโ€ฆ12:56 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
๐Ÿ€ How good the Nets can be with KD staying in Brooklyn
๐Ÿ€ Things they know heading into the 2022-23 season
#RingerNBA with @Justin Verrier and @J. Kyle Mann: open.spotify.com/episode/57qdoPโ€ฆ11:36 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC has had some bad injury luck.
2013: Russ got PatBevved when OKC was the #1 seed
2014: Serge injury in the WCF
2015: KD out for the season
2018: Roberson lost just as OK3 looked like a contender
2019: PG lost his shoulders
2021: SGA plantar
2023: Chet misses rookie year – 11:26 AM
Tony East @TEastNBA
New Locked On Pacers looking at how the Pacers are impacted by Kevin Durant and the Nets sticking together:
-Nets still dangerous, Lakers focus change
-Cavaliers and Celtics picks impacted
-East standings projections
And more. Tune in:https://t.co/zmFKjBReXt pic.twitter.com/zHtk5wo9OQ9:47 AM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
New column: Failure to land Kevin Durant leaves the Heat in rare, unknown territory. wesgoldberg.substack.com/p/kevin-durantโ€ฆ8:18 AM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
โ˜˜๏ธ๐ŸŽ™ NEW CELTICS TALK POD ๐ŸŽ™โ˜˜๏ธ
@EddieHouse_50 reacts to the end of the Kevin Durant drama and details how Jaylen Brown should feel after being in rumors.
๐Ÿ“บ https://t.co/Ims37Uaoba
pic.twitter.com/PHITIjufvp7:48 AM

A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
How Does KD’s Return to Nets Impact the Celtics? a-list.libsyn.com/how-does-kds-rโ€ฆ7:07 AM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Wait so THT and a 2nd isnโ€™t enough for KD?! – 11:30 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
PBT Podcast: Durant returns to Nets, but is this reallyย over? nba.nbcsports.com/2022/08/24/pbtโ€ฆ10:31 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Letโ€™s say Kevin Durant stays with the Nets for a few years.
What team will regret missing the chance to trade for him most? – 6:42 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier โ€” ASK IRA: Does Kevin Durant door closing open one for Heat with Donovan Mitchell? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-hโ€ฆ5:45 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: KD Recommits w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: https://t.co/n4QLDCqWYd pic.twitter.com/FeHArx3vNH5:00 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: KD Recommits w/ @Danny Leroux
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: https://t.co/XSgwN6kjka pic.twitter.com/WZSkw2IwtI4:30 PM

Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
ICYMI:
As Durant stays in Brooklyn (no shock), league reacts to Joe Tsai/Nets taking a stand w/KD & Kyrie:
โ€œHe gave them the keys to the Ferrari and they took it out and they wrecked it – and he decided he wasnโ€™t going to give them another set of keys.”
bit.ly/3Khp4OX4:18 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, Wednesday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, YouTube version. We talk Plan B’s for the Lakers with KD/Kyrie staying put. Hield? Turner? Utah Jazz supporting players? Standing pat? Schrรถder??? @LockedOnNBAPods @LockedOnNetwork
youtube.com/watch?v=BwQ2I-โ€ฆ4:03 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
What Kevin Durant staying with Nets means for Celtics future w/ @Tom Westerholm | @WinningPlaysPod powered by @betonline_ag twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1โ€ฆ4:00 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Smile.
Deandre Ayton has you on the disposable camera.
#Suns going old school with jerseys they wore when reaching the 1993 #NBA finals with Charles Barkley leading the way. pic.twitter.com/ItrxdZQfGD1:17 PM

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Charles Barkley: โ€œHe seems like a miserable person, man. I call him Mr. Miserable, heโ€™s never going to be happy. Everybodyโ€™s given him everything on a silver platter. He was the man in Oklahoma City, they loved him, he owned the entire state. He bolts on them and wins back-to-back championships (with Golden State), and heโ€™s still not happy. Then he goes to Brooklyn, they give him everything he wants and heโ€™s still miserable.โ€ -via Arizona’s Sports Page / August 25, 2022
Donovan Mitchell hasnโ€™t asked for a trade from the Jazz, according to sources. But, if he were to be traded, sources say, his preferred destination would be one of three places: the Knicks, the Brooklyn Nets, or the Miami Heat. Mitchell canโ€™t be traded to the Nets as long as Ben Simmons is on the roster, which makes that destination unlikely, and now even more unlikely with Kevin Durant staying put. The Heat simply donโ€™t have the assets that the Jazz are looking for, which makes that destination unlikely. The Knicks have the assets that the Jazz seek, which has made them a natural potential trade partner. -via The Athletic / August 25, 2022
This isnโ€™t necessarily over, of course; weโ€™ve seen too many Dwightmares rekindle from embers to declare this fire extinguished. But for the purposes of the 2022 offseason, the biggest domino just fell. There will be no Durant trade, at least until Deandre Ayton is trade-eligible in January (ducks). -via The Athletic / August 25, 2022
The field of sports marketing is not without its challenges, so when folks in that business are presented with a layup, they better take it. Thatโ€™s what the Phoenix Suns are doing by bringing back the sunburst uniforms first worn by the 1992-93 team, which lost to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals. Itโ€™s the 30-year anniversary of that season, and one way the Suns are celebrating is by going retro in a fashion sense. Wearing your clothes from the ’90s isn’t a good look for most of us, but Suns jerseys from that era are different. Over the years, market research has indicated the jerseys worn in the Charles Barkley era are the most popular among fans, especially the purple one. โ€œThe easiest thing in sports is to give the fans what they want,โ€ said Graham Wincott, the Suns’ senior director of marketing. -via USA Today Sports / August 24, 2022
The uniform, Barkley and America West Arena made their basketball debut in Phoenix on Nov. 7, 1992. The Suns beat the Clippers by six points, with Barkley finishing with 37 points and 21 rebounds. His teammates didnโ€™t do much to help him. โ€œOur best play was to keep throwing up bricks and let Charles go get them,โ€ Dan Majerle said. โ€œHe really did a great job.” -via USA Today Sports / August 24, 2022

 

Knicks not willing to attach first-rounders to trade Julius Randle

The four remaining seasons on Julius Randle’s deal have made teams, even ones who believe last season wasn’t representative of who he is, hesitant about acquiring him. The Knicks, meanwhile, haven’t been willing to attach a first-rounder or two to …

The four remaining seasons on Julius Randleโ€™s deal have made teams, even ones who believe last season wasnโ€™t representative of who he is, hesitant about acquiring him. The Knicks, meanwhile, havenโ€™t been willing to attach a first-rounder or two to send him elsewhere.
Source: Fred Katz @ The Athletic

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
#Knicks Newsletter: Signs pointing to Randle revival, partly due to Kenny Payne twist #NBA nypost.com/2022/08/25/whyโ€ฆ10:01 AM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
A lot to unpack in my #Knicks Newsletter focusing on why Julius Randle is primed for a bounce-back season with a Kenny Payne twist nypost.com/2022/08/25/whyโ€ฆ8:44 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
#Jazz receive:
7 first-round picks, 1 pick swap, Horton-Tucker, Westbrook, Cam Reddish, D. McBride, R. Jokubaitis
#Lakers receive:
Julius Randle, B. Bogdanovic, Pat Bev, J. Clarkson
#Knicks receive:
Donovan Micthell and Rudy Gay
Which team says no?
tommybeer.substack.com/p/three-way-deโ€ฆ9:16 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
LA receives:
Julius Randle, Bojan Bogdanovic, Patrick Beverley, Jordan Clarkson
NY receives:
Donovan Micthell, Rudy Gay
Utah receive:
7 first-round picks (3 unprotected), Talen Horton-Tucker, Russ Westbook, Cam Reddish, Deuce McBride
Which side says no?
tommybeer.substack.com/p/three-way-deโ€ฆ5:04 PM

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The Lakers arenโ€™t interested in taking back Julius Randle from the Knicks, considering his contract (three years plus a player option on the fourth year) and less-than-ideal fit with Davis and James. The Spurs donโ€™t have much to offer aside from absorbing Westbrookโ€™s contract, which is certainly beneficial for the Lakers, but not at the cost of two first-round picks. -via The Athletic / August 24, 2022
Tommy Beer: Stephen A Smith on SiriumXM w/ @Rick Kamla this afternoon when asked about potential Mitchell deal: “Utah didn’t want Julius Randle, from what I’m told. They don’t want him. The Knicks were willing to unload him. They want RJ Barrett. They want at least 6 1st-round picks.” pic.twitter.com/9Nn7DuwlZe -via Twitter @TommyBeer / August 17, 2022
Brunson, Randle and Toppin made a cameo appearance Monday night in the Nike Pro City playoffs โ€” a premier indoor basketball league based in the Big Apple โ€” and gave hopeful Knicks fans a glimpse into what the future may hold. Minutes after the first whistle had blown, the trio turned in their first of many highlight-reel plays of the night. While running the point on a fast break, Brunson dished the ball behind the back to Randle, who stood unguarded several feet behind the three-point line. Though his shot bounced harmlessly off the back of the rim, it was corralled by a high-flying Toppin, who slammed the ball down with authority and sent the crowd into fervent uproar. -via New York Post / August 9, 2022

 

Lakers acquiring Patrick Beverley from Jazz

Shams Charania: The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What’s the buzz on Twitter? StatMuse @ statmuse Pat Bev and Russ. Pat Bev vs Clippers 4 …

Shams Charania: The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

StatMuse @statmuse
Pat Bev and Russ.
Pat Bev vs Clippers 4 times a year.
Popcorn time. pic.twitter.com/W5Ij93chc711:29 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Donโ€™t have to wait long for Pat Bev back at Target Center โ€” sixth game of the year, Friday October 28th. – 11:28 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Not sure what the logic is with this trade. Kinda weird, but is weird the new norm for the Lakers?
Went from Lowry for THT to Beverley for THT AND Stanley Johnson?
Hope this isn’t their “Big” move… – 11:27 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
patrick beverley taking russell westbrookโ€™s spot in the starting lineup > – 11:27 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Pat Bev on Russell Westbrook: โ€œHeโ€™s trash! Trash!โ€ ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜ฌ pic.twitter.com/MjPz06ZyHH11:26 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
“The Los Angeles Lakers are in advanced talks on a trade to acquire Utah Jazz guardโ€ฆ
Patrick Beverley” pic.twitter.com/vspTUHmoS211:26 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
First they take the Lakers from Minneapolis, now they take Pat Bev – 11:25 PM
Eric Patten @EricPatten
Pat Bev and Westbrook together is HILARIOUS – 11:25 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Pat Bev in a Lakers jersey? That could be an all-time hated combo for literally all 29 other fanbases pic.twitter.com/UOC1yoAM6g11:24 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
โ€œCan you describe the challenge defensively it is to guard LeBron?
Pat Bev: โ€œNo challenge.โ€ ๐Ÿซ  pic.twitter.com/xVlSVsOABx11:24 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
We get Pat Beverley AND Westbrook together?! – 11:23 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 11:21 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
#Jazz receive:
7 first-round picks, 1 pick swap, Horton-Tucker, Westbrook, Cam Reddish, D. McBride, R. Jokubaitis
#Lakers receive:
Julius Randle, B. Bogdanovic, Pat Bev, J. Clarkson
#Knicks receive:
Donovan Micthell and Rudy Gay
Which team says no?
tommybeer.substack.com/p/three-way-deโ€ฆ9:16 AM

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Adrian Wojnarowski: The Los Angeles Lakers are in advanced talks on a trade to acquire Utah Jazz guard Patrick Beverley for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson, sources tell ESPN. Deal could be finalized as soon as Thursday. -via Twitter @wojespn / August 24, 2022
Pat McAfee: “We told you a month ago that Kyrie to the Lakers wasn’t gonna happen.. the Lakers are open to anything that will make their team better” ~@ShamsCharania #PMSLive -via Twitter / August 23, 2022

 

Plaintiffs win lawsuit against Los Angeles County over shared Kobe Bryant crash site photos

A federal jury awarded $31 million in damages after finding Los Angeles liable for infringing on the constitutional rights of Vanessa Bryant and co-plaintiff Christopher Chester, who each lost a spouse and daughter in the helicopter crash in January …

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StatMuse @statmuse
Most All-Star + All-NBA + All-Defensive selections all-time:
45 โ€” Kobe
45 โ€” Duncan
45 โ€” Kareem pic.twitter.com/IiA1O1zcTG6:31 PM

Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
You know we hoopin on Kobe Day! – 5:17 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 4,000+ playoff points in the 2000s:
โ€” Kobe Bryant
No other player had more than 3,500. pic.twitter.com/P8PMsan3VA4:25 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 20,000+ points in the 2000s:
โ€” Kobe Bryant
Thatโ€™s it. pic.twitter.com/GHwNeUDBGC3:30 PM

Zac Boyer @ZacBoyer
In order for Kobe Baynes to play football for Kansas this season after his transfer from Louisville, he has to apply for, and be granted, a run-off waiver.
You may ask what that is. In principle, it’s not complicated โ€” but it can be. #kufball
www2.kusports.com/weblogs/Boyer_โ€ฆ2:54 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Lakers franchise records:
Gamesย โ€” Kobe
Minutes โ€”ย Kobe
Wins โ€” Kobe
Points โ€”ย Kobe
Field Goals โ€”ย Kobe
Threes โ€”ย Kobe
Free Throws โ€”ย Kobe
Do all those stats for the playoffs and theyโ€™re all Kobe too. pic.twitter.com/36Gx9Py6GV12:35 PM

Adonis Arms @adonis_arms_25
Mamba Day 8/24 ๐Ÿ’•โœŒ๐Ÿพ – 12:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kobe in his 20 seasons:
โ€” Most All-NBA teams by a guard
โ€” Most All-Defense teams by a guard
โ€” Most All-Star selections by a guard
โ€” Most points by a guard
โ€” Most points in a game by a guard
โ€” Most 60-point games by a guard pic.twitter.com/iXIEwRFrxR11:39 AM

NBA Math @NBA_Math
You’ve never seen Kobe’s greatest achievements visualized quite like this:
-His 81-point outburst against the Raptors
-His place atop the Lakers’ career points leaderboard
-His place within the Lakers’ career TPA leaderboard.
More on @Sportscasting19: https://t.co/Y5hE2HCpwy pic.twitter.com/vKIYJe50PT11:30 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most playoff points by a player before turning
22 years old โ€” Kobe
23 years old โ€” Kobe
24 years old โ€” Kobe
25 years old โ€” Kobe
26 years old โ€” Kobe
27 years old โ€” Kobe pic.twitter.com/cxKM8PEAWT10:57 AM

Zac Boyer @ZacBoyer
New Kansas offensive lineman Kobe Baynes will wear No. 70. Whether he can wear that in a game this season and not just in practice depends on whether the NCAA grants him a waiver that would allow him to play immediately. #kufball10:31 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Fun Fact: Kobe has more 60-point games than MJ, KD, LeBron, and Kareem combined. pic.twitter.com/kW4YO6gBTs9:55 AM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Kobe knew greatness meant inspiring whoever came next ๐Ÿ’œ
#MambaDay pic.twitter.com/XB91DkYfdd9:30 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Happy birthday Kobe Bean. #MambaForever pic.twitter.com/7hspIgLrNY3:29 AM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Sabrina arrives in the Kobe 8/24 jersey on his birthday, and goes with the โ€œMambacitaโ€ Kobe 6s for Game 3 ๐Ÿ pic.twitter.com/8eBoH1ckx910:35 PM

Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Kobe’s got 51 now. 1:34 to play – 10:23 PM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Kobe’s final game is on NBATV (almost halftime) – 9:34 PM

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After listening to 11 days of at times graphic testimony, a group of nine federal jurors deliberated for approximately three and a half hours before reaching their decision. -via CNN / August 24, 2022
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Wednesday honored the legendary Kobe Bryant by praising a game statistic that usually would not be celebrated. The NBA icon Abdul-Jabbar, 75, posted a tribute to the late, beloved Bryant on his Substack newsletter to remember his fellow Los Angeles Laker on 8/24, aka Kobe Bryant Day. -via People / August 24, 2022
To honor his friend on this year’s 8/24 (Bryant’s two NBA numbers), Abdul-Jabbar noted that others would likely focus on the obvious accolades and awards, but he wanted to highlight something different that Abdul-Jabbar found most impressive: “Kobe Bryant missed the most career field goals in NBA history. He missed 14,481 times.” Calling that stat “the foundation of his greatness as an athlete,” Abdul-Jabbar said what would otherwise be perceived as a negative flew in the face of what most athletes fear most: Losing. -via People / August 24, 2022

 

Cleveland entering Donovan Mitchell trade sweepstakes?

The Knicks are among several teams with interest in trading for Donovan Mitchell. The Cavs touched base with Utah about a Mitchell trade in recent days, per SNY sources. Cleveland’s level of interest in Mitchell is unknown but the Cavs have the …

The Knicks are among several teams with interest in trading for Donovan Mitchell. The Cavs touched base with Utah about a Mitchell trade in recent days, per SNY sources. Clevelandโ€™s level of interest in Mitchell is unknown but the Cavs have the young players and picks to put together a competitive package. The Wizards and Hornets are among the other teams interested in Mitchell, as The Athletic reported.
Source: SportsNet New York

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Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Does Kevin Durant staying with the Nets change Donovan Mitchell trade talks? https://t.co/ZgBR1s2edP pic.twitter.com/nw52cyBpgx8:53 PM

Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Iona coach and basketball legend Rick Pitino says his former player Donovan Mitchell would โ€œtreasureโ€ being a Knick. – 4:50 PM
Sam Yip @samyip__
Here is a depth chart of the New York Knicks if they don’t get Donovan Mitchell for @Jorge Sierra hoopshype.com/lists/projecteโ€ฆ3:20 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Outside of Donovan Mitchell, whoโ€™s the next NBA star who could get traded? – 12:24 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Now that weโ€™ve moved on from the Kevin Durant talk, hereโ€™s my story on why Memphis Grizzlies fans should be paying close attention to what happens with Donovan Mitchell next. ๐Ÿ‘€
Story: commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2โ€ฆ12:12 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Something to watch: With the Kevin Durant trade market no longer in existence, a team that was holding onto pieces to use in a Durant trade could choose to use those same players/picks to enter the Donovan Mitchell sweepstakes. – 11:13 AM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Now announce Donovan Mitchell to New York. – 11:07 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The cheese stands aloneโ€ฆ
Now we wait to see if Donovan Mitchell is traded or not before the season. – 11:05 AM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
With Kevin Durant staying in Brooklyn, weโ€™ll see if a Donovan Mitchell trade is the next domino to fall. – 11:05 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
๐Ÿ“… On this day in 2020, Donovan Mitchell (51) and Jamal Murray (50) became the first opposing players in NBA postseason history to each record a 50-point game.
Mitchell became the third player to record multiple 50-point games in a single series, a feat Murray would later match. pic.twitter.com/C82EAyajhi10:01 AM

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The Jazz continue to have strong interest in Knicksโ€™ wing RJ Barrett, per SNY sources. Evan Fournierโ€™s name has also come up in discussions, sources say. The Jazz are seeking at multiple first-round picks. Utah would want at least one of the trio of Obi Toppin, Quentin Grimes and Immanuel Quickley in a trade if Barrett is included, per sources. -via SportsNet New York / August 23, 2022
Last month, SNY reported that people in touch with the Knicks early in the free agency period were under the impression that the club had no interest in trading the former No. 3 pick. That stance has shifted. Some New York decision-makers are open to including Barrett in a trade for Mitchell, sources say. -via SportsNet New York / August 23, 2022
Knicks president Leon Rose has a chance to right the wrong by trading for Donovan Mitchell, but he is in a stalemate with Utah team president Danny Ainge over the number of unprotected draft picks to include in a deal. Ainge is telling confidants two other teams have made offers he likes. -via New York Post / August 23, 2022

 

Jazz strongly interested in RJ Barrett

The Jazz continue to have strong interest in Knicks’ wing RJ Barrett, per SNY sources. Evan Fournier’s name has also come up in discussions, sources say. The Jazz are seeking at multiple first-round picks. Utah would want at least one of the trio of …

The Jazz continue to have strong interest in Knicksโ€™ wing RJ Barrett, per SNY sources. Evan Fournierโ€™s name has also come up in discussions, sources say. The Jazz are seeking at multiple first-round picks. Utah would want at least one of the trio of Obi Toppin, Quentin Grimes and Immanuel Quickley in a trade if Barrett is included, per sources.
Source: SportsNet New York

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Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Still trying to get a firm handle on who is in camp/playing/not playing for Canada on Thursday. Cory Joseph is practicing today (did not Monday) so presume heโ€™s a go. Kyle Wiltjer is not in Victoria, so out. RJ Barrett here but not playing as he awaits his contract extension. /1 – 1:56 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
The deal Shams reported is Evan Fournier, Obi Toppin, salary filler*, five firsts, including two unprotected.
*Have to understand salary filler is the phrase being used to hide which of RJ Barrett, Cam Reddish, Quentin Grimes, or Immanuel Quickley would be included. – 3:26 PM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
I just turned on the TV and immediately a buzzer-beater from RJ Barrett from last season came on. Is that a sign????? – 9:47 PM

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Last month, SNY reported that people in touch with the Knicks early in the free agency period were under the impression that the club had no interest in trading the former No. 3 pick. That stance has shifted. Some New York decision-makers are open to including Barrett in a trade for Mitchell, sources say. -via SportsNet New York / August 23, 2022
Stefan Bondy: Team Canada has a World Cup qualifying game against Argentina this week but RJ Barrett won’t play. …He wanted to compete this summer (his father is national team GM) but not coming to agreement on extension presumably holding back RJ. -via Twitter @SBondyNYDN / August 23, 2022
There is belief around the league Tom Thibodeau would prefer to give up RJ Barrett in a deal than shooting guard Quentin Grimes, who is coming off a solid rookie year, and a summer league in which he looked quicker and more sculpted. Grimes is a better defender and 3-point shooter than Barrett. Ainge is hot to acquire Grimes for his Jazz rebuilding plan. One individual believes Grimes would likely be amenable to joining Utah since a Brunson-Mitchell backcourt would a roadblock to ever becoming a Knicks starter. -via New York Post / August 20, 2022

 

Two Donovan Mitchell suitors have made offers Danny Ainge reportedly likes

Knicks president Leon Rose has a chance to right the wrong by trading for Donovan Mitchell, but he is in a stalemate with Utah team president Danny Ainge over the number of unprotected draft picks to include in a deal. Ainge is telling confidants …

Knicks president Leon Rose has a chance to right the wrong by trading for Donovan Mitchell, but he is in a stalemate with Utah team president Danny Ainge over the number of unprotected draft picks to include in a deal. Ainge is telling confidants two other teams have made offers he likes.
Source: Marc Berman @ New York Post

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Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Iona coach and basketball legend Rick Pitino says his former player Donovan Mitchell would โ€œtreasureโ€ being a Knick. – 4:50 PM
Sam Yip @samyip__
Here is a depth chart of the New York Knicks if they don’t get Donovan Mitchell for @Jorge Sierra hoopshype.com/lists/projecteโ€ฆ3:20 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Outside of Donovan Mitchell, whoโ€™s the next NBA star who could get traded? – 12:24 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Now that weโ€™ve moved on from the Kevin Durant talk, hereโ€™s my story on why Memphis Grizzlies fans should be paying close attention to what happens with Donovan Mitchell next. ๐Ÿ‘€
Story: commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2โ€ฆ12:12 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Danny Ainge really broke the trade market, and now Durant has to stay in Brooklyn – 11:34 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Something to watch: With the Kevin Durant trade market no longer in existence, a team that was holding onto pieces to use in a Durant trade could choose to use those same players/picks to enter the Donovan Mitchell sweepstakes. – 11:13 AM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Now announce Donovan Mitchell to New York. – 11:07 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The cheese stands aloneโ€ฆ
Now we wait to see if Donovan Mitchell is traded or not before the season. – 11:05 AM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
With Kevin Durant staying in Brooklyn, weโ€™ll see if a Donovan Mitchell trade is the next domino to fall. – 11:05 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
๐Ÿ“… On this day in 2020, Donovan Mitchell (51) and Jamal Murray (50) became the first opposing players in NBA postseason history to each record a 50-point game.
Mitchell became the third player to record multiple 50-point games in a single series, a feat Murray would later match. pic.twitter.com/C82EAyajhi10:01 AM

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โ€œDonovanโ€™s dad works for the Mets, his mom obviously works at Greenwich Country Day,โ€ Rick Pitino said in response to a question from the Post. โ€œDonovan loves the Knicks, Donovan loves being around his mom, his sister, his dad. Donovan works out for Chris Brickley who also played for me in New York City. Donovan would treasure, he would love to be a New York Knick. But that being said, things have to work out. Iโ€™m hoping, Iโ€™m keeping my fingers crossed that he becomes a Knick. it would be very special for me as his coach to see him in a Knicks uniform, as an ex-Knicks coach.โ€ -via Newark Star-Ledger / August 23, 2022
โ€œDonovan is a great offensive basketball player and heโ€™s always looking for ways to get better,โ€ Pitino said Tuesday on a Zoom call in response to a question from NJ Advance Media. โ€œHis work ethic is phenomenal. Heโ€™s got a Kobe Bryant type work ethic. On Kobeโ€™s birthday [Aug. 23], heโ€™s got a Kobe-type work ethic and thatโ€™s the highest compliment I can pay.โ€ -via Newark Star-Ledger / August 23, 2022
Pitino also believes Mitchell would handle the media and pressure that comes along with playing in the Big Apple. โ€œWith Donovan Mitchell, we all know heโ€™s very talented on offense, but Donovan is as talented and as polished a human being as an person Iโ€™ve ever met,โ€ he said. -via Newark Star-Ledger / August 23, 2022