Cavs’ Blatt Says Kyrie Irving Still Not Himself

Kyrie Irving took part in some of today’s practice. David Blatt says he’s still not himself yet. Source: Chris Haynes of The Plain Dealer onTwitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Gasol ‘Convinced’ Bulls Have Solid Plan for Success

“Coach Thibodeau, (I) want to thank your trust and support this season,” (Pau) Gasol wrote. “I am sure that his departure was a very difficult decision for the organization of the Bulls, but I am convinced that they have a solid plan for the success of the franchise. We all have high expectations for the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Motiejunas Says He’ll Be Ready for Training Camp

(Donatas) Motiejunas will spend the rest of the summer rehabbing and getting ready for training camp. He will likely have to miss playing for the Lithuanian National team this summer to complete his recovery. He said that within the next couple of weeks, he would be able to start shooting again. “I will just keep […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Gal Mekel May Audition for Summer League

Gal Mekel – under contract in Russia with NBA and Euro outs – considering Summer League auditions, he said. Source: David Pick of Eurobasket on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
J.R. Smith Hoping Warriors Double Team LeBron James

J.R. Smith on Warriors guarding LeBron James: “Best of luck to ’em. I hope he do double, so I get open shots.” Source: Diamond Leung of the San Jose Mercury News on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Netanyahu to Blatt: ‘All of Israel is behind the Cavaliers’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached out to Cavaliers coach David Blatt last week, promising the support of about 8 million of his fellow countrymen. “He said all of Israel is behind the Cavaliers,” Blatt said Sunday. “That was great. Source: Joe Vardon of The Plain Dealer

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Marion Played Big Part in Miami’s Big 3 Uniting

Miami’s Big 3 would have never gotten together if Shawn Marion, of all people, had gotten what he wanted. Marion was so stubborn about wanting a max contract back in 2007 that his insistence helped blow up a three-team deal that could have sent Kevin Garnett from Minnesota to Phoenix. That deal would have prevented […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kevin Love Tells Kelly Olynyk ‘It’s all good’

It’s been a little more than a month since Kevin Love’s season came to a frustrating end at the hands of Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk. After some sleepless nights — caused from wearing an uncomfortable sling following surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder — and an opportunity to reflect on the play, Love has […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
LaVine Excited to See How Team Looks After Draft

>He (Zach LaVine) didn’t watch the lottery results live, but it didn’t take long for him to learn that his Wolves got lucky for the first time in their history. “I was happy,” he said from Seattle, where he spending much of the summer. “We’re building for the future and it’s another up-and-coming player for us. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021