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Utah Jazz big man (Derrick Favors) thinks he should have also been packing his own bag this week for a trip to the USA basketball mini-camp in Las Vegas. Instead, the 24-year-old Favors was left feeling snubbed when his name was once again left off the list of 34 invitees. “I was frustrated for a […]
The (Washington) Wizards have not been contacted by the (Utah) Jazz about (Garrett) Temple, another person told CSN later in the day. Source: J. Michael of Comcast SportsNet Washington
Another name surfaces for Lakers’ guard workout: Sean Kilpatrick gets invite after summer-league stint w/Milwaukee and strong D-League play Source: Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter
(Houston Rockets) James Harden is dead to Nike — the Swoosh is backing out of the running to land a new contract with Khloe Kardashian’s NBA superstar BF … TMZ Sports has learned. Our Nike sources tell us the company has decided it won’t try to top the $200 million deal Adidas offered Harden last week. As we’ve reported […]
Reps for Zoran Dragic, I’m told, wanted to secure release from (Boston) Celtics so the younger Dragic could return to Europe and ensure consistent PT Source: Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter
(Knicks Team President) Phil Jackson: “Certain other things will also have to change next year, namely our defensive game plan. I’d like us to exert more pressure in the backcourt. Press, trap, push sideline. Make opposing guards work to get the ball across the timeline, something that will tire them out late in the game […]
With coach Derek Fisher playing him (Kristaps Porzingis) at center and not his natural power-forward position, the rail-thin Porzingis drew rave reviews in Vegas for not backing down from interior physical play, blocking shots and looking poised. But the 3-point sharpshooter is not getting carried away thinking his Vegas performance means he will master his […]
Free-agent rumble: Hear Lakers bringing in young vet Toure Murry to audition for guard spot in same workout as recent Team USAer Bobby Brown Source: Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter
Ed Davis said his “first choice” was to re-sign with Lakers, but it didn’t work out. Full interview later this week. Source: Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders on Twitter
SO WHAT IS going on with Joel Embiid and his impending surgery? For some reason, the 76ers aren’t telling. Numerous texts and phone calls to president and general manager Sam Hinkie and others in the organization by the Daily News have gotten no response as the time frame the team set for Embiid’s second surgery […]
