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“I was a kid full of just ignorance and ready to take on the world,” Porzingis said in an interview with The Post. “Which is adequate for those kind of years. But now I’m much more mature and have a different kind of mindset. And I’m in a perfect situation for me which is what I wanted from the beginning — to play on the biggest stage for a championship. Nothing else.”
Source: New York Post

It has been suggested in some corners of the league that Lakers star big man Anthony Davis probably prefers for James Borrego to get the job over Redick.
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“I think it’s a fair question. I think it’s fair to say that it does affect you being embraced versus being scrutinized,” said Brown, who was voted MVP for the Celtics’ Eastern Conference finals win over Indiana. “You get to a point where it’s like you get scrutinized enough for a large part of your career, it becomes normal,” Brown continued. “Then it just rolls off you. For me, at least, I can say — I don’t know if Jayson feels the same way — it’s kind of been that (way) my whole career in a sense.”
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NBA Central: Shaq says he tried to force his way to Dallas, but the Lakers refused to trade him there 😳 (🎥 @bigpodwithshaq / tapthe.link/BigPodEp23) pic.twitter.com/hYVWWCAmNT
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NBA on ESPN: Jason Kidd says Luka would become “the greatest Maverick ever” with a championship. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/cMOyD8Iaij
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“I’ve never been concerned about money,” Kidd said. “I’m going to do what I have to do. And then as a player, I was never concerned about that. My contract was going to reflect the way I played, so I was going to work. And so, I was fortunate to make some money as a player and as a coach with all the negativity of people who don’t even know how to coach saying all that stuff or whatever it was. It is what it is. “Everybody has their opinion. Some have merit, some don’t, but I truly believe that I’m doing what’s best for the team. Читать дальше...

The 1986 Upper Deck signed Fleer #57 Rookie card is the ultimate choice for investors keen on Michael Jordan cards. However, the most lucrative sale stems from the 2003 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Michael Jordan Signed Logoman card.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who was once expected to be the long-term co-star alongside Luka Doncic in Dallas, was adamant that there is “no ill will” about their tenure with the Mavericks not going as planned as he prepares to face his former team in the NBA Finals. The Mavs made a blockbuster trade to acquire Porzingis from the New York Knicks in January 2019, midway through Doncic’s rookie season, a deal Dallas will finally pay in full by sending New York the No. 24 overall pick in this year’s draft. Читать дальше...

Chad Buchanan: I think it was just a very, very good year for him. I think he felt he kind of found a home with us. He thought this might be a good spot for him and we got him got here. I think he really enjoyed the fans. He enjoyed the system. You know, his family seemed to be happy here as well. So can’t say enough good things about the type of season he had. He was our only player who played 83 games in the regular season, didn’t miss a playoff game either. So very, that’s a huge, huge deal in the NBA to not miss a game. Читать дальше...