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Number 1 in the East, the Heat parade but do not ignite | NBA

27Jan

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Number 1 in the East, the Heat parade but do not ignite | NBA

For the past few days, the Heat have taken control of the Eastern Conference, which makes sense as Erik Spoelstra's players have been solid and consistent since the start of the season. But it's also a scary prospect as Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler missed much of the first half of the season, and it feels like Miami has yet to show their full potential. The franchise still has a few weeks to improve, but obviously they are not sulking their pleasure of being the best team in the East after almost 50 games. "The competition is tough, so it's fun", explains the Heat coach au Sun Sentinel. “You shouldn't be obsessed with the rankings and everyone reminds you that you have to arrive in good health for the playoffs. But when you have six months of the regular season to play, you have...

Terence Davis out until further notice | NBA

27Jan

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Terence Davis out until further notice | NBA

Sacramento didn't just take a monumental slap at Boston on Tuesday. The Knigs also lost Terence Davis along the way, with the fullback suffering a heavy fall that damaged his right wrist. The first examinations revealed lesions on the level of the tendons of the wrist concerned, and the hour is for the moment to "the exploration of all kinds of treatments" likely to mitigate his unavailability, still unknown at this stage, as explained by the coach of the Californian club, Alvin Gentry. For the player, it's a big blow when he had just passed a career-high 35 points on January 19 against Detroit and had followed up with 22 units in the next game against the Bucks. “He was playing really good basketball for us, attacking the circle well”, lamented Alvin Gentry, who also accused Chi...

Caution and optimism around Rudy Gobert’s injury | NBA

27Jan

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Caution and optimism around Rudy Gobert’s injury | NBA

Injured in the left calf since the last minutes of the meeting against the Warriors, Rudy Gobert has just missed the two meetings against the Suns. And it might take a few more days. The Jazz will indeed take no risk with its triple best defender of the year. “We will be very careful”, announces the GM of the franchise, Justin Zanik, au Deseret News. How long will this caution last? For the moment, nothing has been announced, but the manager hopes to see the French pivot on the court again before the cut of the All-Star Game, which begins on February 18. “I think there is a real chance that it will happen before, yes”, assure Justin Zanik. "I don't see a three-week absence. It's more something to look at on a daily basis. I don't want to say that he will come back in seven or ...

Celtics don’t want to hear about trade involving Robert Williams III | NBA

27Jan

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Celtics don’t want to hear about trade involving Robert Williams III | NBA

As the “trade deadline” approaches, things are stirring behind the scenes and Boston is one of the franchises where we can expect change, the formation of Ime Udoka having marked this exercise above all by its irregularity. While Brad Stevens did not really give a clear lead as to the intentions of the Celtics, the various "insiders" such as Shams Charania (The Athletic), Steve Bulpett (Heavy) and Michael Scotto (HoopsHype) gave a little more details. . To start, among the players likely to move, Boston could agree to let go of Payton Pritchard, Aaron Nesmith and / or Romeo Langford. Which means that other elements likely to weigh in the balance, such as a Grant Williams, would not be affected. (more…)

New “triple-double” specialist, Dejounte Murray impresses Gregg Popovich | NBA

27Jan

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New “triple-double” specialist, Dejounte Murray impresses Gregg Popovich | NBA

Tonight, Dejounte Murray signed his 14th career triple-double, and he tied the franchise record held by David Robinson. With his 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds against Ja Morant and the Grizzlies, the Spurs point guard achieved his 10th triple-double of the season, and only Nikola Jokic did better this year. Clearly, Dejounte Murray is the new “triple-double” specialist on the back lines, and for Gregg Popovich, he now has All-Star level. “He plays All-Star basketball, and he would be in the discussion if we had a better record” explained the Spurs coach last week. “He is advancing by leaps and bounds in all sectors. As we have all already said, he is having a great season. He rebounds, he passes, he scores points. He runs the game, and does a good job. » “I played w...

27Jan

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Julius Randle (still) missing | NBA

Hard to recognize Julius Randle. Whoever embodied this hungry leader last year, to bring the Knicks back to the Top 4 in the East and be rewarded with an MIP title and an All-Star star is now only the shadow of himself, with air pockets that multiply, and a frankly suspicious attitude. Author of 11 points at 5/12 shooting, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 27 minutes on the floor of an unleashed Miami team, he went through the meeting like a ghost to finally be left on the bench in the last act. “All players go through difficult times”, tempered Tom Thibodeau which therefore refused to overwhelm its leader. “But when the scoring isn't there, you can't let that rob the team of your intensity. Often it's aggressive actions that get you into the game. This is probably the most important...

Kelly Oubre Jr, the human torch of the Hornets | NBA

27Jan

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Kelly Oubre Jr, the human torch of the Hornets | NBA

Forced into solitary confinement on January 10, Kelly Oubre Jr. was obviously not thrilled. But he was all the less so as he was doing well offensively, notably coming out of a match with 32 points, including a very strong 9/14 from 3-pointers in a very offensive victory against Detroit (140-111) . Returning to business a week ago, the Hornets winger had lost his offensive punch with three of his first four return games between 8 and 12 points, and this at a more than questionable address (11/38 on shots) . A record-breaking evening "I'm still trying to find my rhythm", he said the other night in the Charlotte Observer after a night at 1/9 at 3-pointers. “I have to go back to the gym tomorrow and focus on my fundamentals, find the rhythm and get back to the routine I had before b...

27Jan

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NBA: Kobe Bryant statue unveiled at accident scene

Munich/Cologne – On the second anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death, a statue was unveiled at the crash site depicting the NBA superstar and his daughter who also died in an accident. Kobe and Gianna Bryant and seven other people crashed and died in a helicopter on January 26, 2020 in Calabasas, California.Created by artist Dan Medina, the bronze statue stands on a mountainside, with Kobe and Gianna Bryant wearing basketball attire hugging and smiling. The names of all victims are recorded on a plaque on the base. The work of art should only be there temporarily, what will happen to it afterwards is not yet known. US basketball star Bryant, five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, died at the age of 41. Gianna was only 13 years old. According to the investigation, the...

27Jan

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NBA: Kobe Bryant statue unveiled at accident scene

Munich/Cologne – On the second anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death, a statue was unveiled at the crash site depicting the NBA superstar and his daughter who also died in an accident. Kobe and Gianna Bryant and seven other people crashed and died in a helicopter on January 26, 2020 in Calabasas, California.Created by artist Dan Medina, the bronze statue stands on a mountainside, with Kobe and Gianna Bryant wearing basketball attire hugging and smiling. The names of all victims are recorded on a plaque on the base. The work of art should only be there temporarily, what will happen to it afterwards is not yet known. US basketball star Bryant, five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, died at the age of 41. Gianna was only 13 years old. According to the investigation, the...

Nets won’t listen to offers made for James Harden | NBA

26Jan

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Nets won’t listen to offers made for James Harden | NBA

James Harden will still have the Nets jersey on his shoulders in two weeks. The day after the denials formulated by the leader of the Nets, Adrian Wojnarowski reports that his franchise does not intend to listen to offers made to recover the bearded man by the transfer deadline of February 10. A decision motivated by the fact that Brooklyn does not think the former Rocket wants to leave. On the contrary, he would continue to express his desire to win a title in Brooklyn. The Sixers, who are talked about a lot because of a potential trade with Ben Simmons, would not have made a concrete offer anyway. Beyond player position, owner Joe Tsai and GM Sean Marks reportedly remain convinced that his association with Kevin Durant and the rarely fielded Kyrie Irving makes the Nets an un...