Around the League News and Rumors (Non-Hawks) Part 2

Post #941 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 6:11 pm

basketballRob wrote:

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Oh, boy.

If this is what we think it is, we may have a team full of exposed players who then shared a bus ride and plane ride after the fact.

:banghead:

basketballRob · Post #942 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 6:24 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
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Oh, boy.

If this is what we think it is, we may have a team full of exposed players who then shared a bus ride and plane ride after the fact.

We played the Lakers 3 nights before the Hawks. THT was diagnosed right after the game, then 3 more Lakers yesterday. So more than likely before Monday you'll see some Hawks test positive.

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Post #943 » by **HMFFL** » Wed Dec 22, 2021 5:06 pm

Joe Johnson has signed a 10 day contract with Boston.

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Post #944 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Dec 23, 2021 4:01 pm

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Post #945 » by **HMFFL** » Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:00 pm

After first signing on with Puma in 2018 to help re-launch its basketball category, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has landed a new multi-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal to continue his partnership with the brand. “It’s pretty lit. It’s truly a blessing as well,” Ayton said. “The reason I signed with Puma from the beginning, is I wanted to be different.”

The new deal, negotiated by Innovate Sports Group, is expected to place Ayton among the league’s top-3 highest paid athletic brand endorsers at the center position. While Puma has been finding its footing in the hoop space after a nearly two-decade hiatus from landing any NBA endorsers, Ayton has long had an affinity and familiarity with the company. “Growing up in the Bahamas, the first brand really that I wore was Puma. That’s all we saw was Puma,” he said. “A guy like Usain Bolt, who I looked up to as a star of the Caribbean and the face of the Caribbean when it comes to sports, that’s the only thing that he was reppin’. Puma was everywhere.”

– via Nick DePaula @ ESPN

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Post #946 » by **HMFFL** » Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:01 pm

Quinton Mayo: There is at least one other Washington Wizard player, not named Bradley Beal, that hasn’t yet received the COVID-19 vaccine, per source

– via Twitter RealQuintonMayo

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Post #947 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 1:35 am

Aaron J. Fentress: Damian Lillard is out for Monday’s game against Atlanta. Managing his abdominal injury. Robert Covington and Anfernee Simons are no longer in protocols. #RipCity

– via Twitter AaronJFentress

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Post #948 » by **HMFFL** » Tue Jan 4, 2022 9:44 am

Jimmy Butler left Monday's game against the Warriors after being helped off the court with a sprained right ankle and will not return.

Butler has had an incredibly tough time staying on the court this season and this is the same ankle he sprained back on Dec. 28 that caused him to miss a game. Butler wasn't putting weight on it when he left the game so Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin and a gentleman named Kyle Guy are going to have to fill in the gaps in the fourth quarter tonight, and possibly longer. Butler finished with 22 points in 28 minutes before shutting it down.

SOURCE: Tim Reynolds on Twitter

Jan 3, 2022, 11:58 PM ET

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Post #949 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Jan 5, 2022 9:33 pm

Quote of the day:

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Post #950 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Jan 7, 2022 5:29 pm

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Post #951 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Jan 9, 2022 2:33 pm

Jaylen Brown recorded the first triple-double of his career in a 99-75 victory over the Knicks on Saturday, scoring 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting with 11 rebounds, 11 assists, one steal, two 3-pointers and three turnovers in 35 minutes.

This game was not pretty by any means and Brown recorded the most fantasy-friendly line by a decent margin tonight. He had his 50-point explosion not even a week ago and a 30-piece right after that, so with the exception of his so-so effort last time out, he’s been on a really nice run. Brown has battled his fair share of injuries this season, but he’s a fifth-round player on a per-game basis in standard fantasy leagues with some room to improve. The Celtics did get the win tonight, and Brown’s managers will hope they can do more of that to ensure he actually plays down the stretch.

Jan 8, 2022, 9:52 PM ET

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Post #952 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Jan 9, 2022 2:35 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:Quote of the day:

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And his impact has been felt since coming into the league at 19yrs old. He should have no problem finishing out his career having 20ppg or more per season like Michael Jordan did.

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Post #953 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Jan 9, 2022 4:01 pm

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Post #954 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Jan 9, 2022 9:01 pm

The Detroit Pistons are acquiring 7-foot-2 Bol Bol in a trade with the Denver Nuggets, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Detroit will send Rodney McGruder and a 2022 second-round pick via the Brooklyn Nets for Bol, sources said. Bol, 22, has shown flashes of promise with Denver, but has never found traction in a deep and talented Nuggets frontcourt. Detroit will give Bol an opportunity to get more consistent minutes as it continues to gather up young talent as part of its rebuild.

– via Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN

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Post #955 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:43 am

Kyle Kuzma has been playing out of his mind as of late.

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D21 · Post #956 » by **D21** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:04 am

HMFFL wrote:Kyle Kuzma has been playing out of his mind as of late.

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27pts/22rbd... maybe I will have the final word one day, after saying some months or years ago that if Kuzma had been in the situation of Ingram, he would have performed about the same than Ingram, before some people said that it was stupid and that Ingram was way better than him

Post #957 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:34 am

Bam is suppose to return for Miami Monday.

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Post #958 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 4:52 pm

Mavs have nothing of value we want under long term contract.

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Post #959 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:41 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:Mavs have nothing of value we want under long term contract.

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Exactly! Cuban always has his team in the news like Jerry Jones has the Cowboys. Cuban has ruined the short-term future of the Mavs. Josh Green is contributing on both ends of the floor and is the only promising young talent the team has.

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Post #960 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:43 pm

Justin Kubatko: Nikola Jokic last night: [https://s] 17 PTS [https://s] 12 REB [https://s] 13 AST Jokic became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 65 career triple-doubles. The only players to reach that mark in fewer games (489) or at a younger age (26 years, 330 days) are Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson. pic.twitter.com/pAMG22WftL

– via Twitter jkubatko

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