The Players’ Tribune: We still can’t believe @mrvincecarter15 didn’t know Tracy McGrady was his cousin before they got to the @NBA. Watch Carter tell the story of how he met T-Mac to @QRich and @21Blackking on #Knuckleheads now. http://playerstribu.ne/knuckleheadspod
NBA rumors: Vince Carter didn't know Tracy McGrady was his cousin before they got to the NBA
April 18, 2024 | 10:56 pm EDT Update
Harrison Wind: Jamal Murray on why the Nuggets can go back-to-back: “I don’t see why we couldn’t. I just have a lot of confidence in us and our group. A lot of confidence in myself. A lot of confidence in Joker. A lot of confidence in my preparation for anything that’s thrown our way.” pic.twitter.com/Z6RLqUulbA
Gerald Bourguet: Royce O’Neale on Bradley Beal’s recent spark: “All the sacrifices he made from the day I’ve been here til now, every day he’s putting guys in the right situations to get better and being the leader on this team and playing defense….He knows what time it is and we got his back” pic.twitter.com/GInOz7fdLY
Harrison Wind: Michael Malone on LeBron James: “It’s year 21, and the guy is getting better…I hope he gets tired. I hope he wears down. But I’ve seen no signs of LeBron James slowing down by any means.” pic.twitter.com/ckge9isSRT
He was asked if he can crack the U.S. team’s starting five. “I’m a realist, man, so I know it’s probably not going to happen,” Edwards said. “It’s going to maybe be even hard for me to find minutes. I’m going to enjoy my time, enjoying working out alongside of them, enjoying being on the bench, clapping them on, cheering them on. “If they need me, I’ll be out there ready to go.”
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charnia, Under Armour reportedly made a strong push, even involving Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry in its pitch. “Stephen Curry was involved in the Under Armour pitch, which is notable,” Charnia said. “He has Curry Brand with Under Armour. He was involved with that pitch. Him and Caitlin Clark, I think, are beginning to build a relationship, but she’s not signing there. And she will soon be official with Nike.”
Ball Don’t Lie: Gus Johnson will do play-by-play for Game 2 of Pacers-Bucks on Tuesday night on NBATV 🔥 (h/t @announcerskeds) pic.twitter.com/auS8UvZ5VE
April 18, 2024 | 8:22 pm EDT Update
Steve Kerr on Klay Thompson potential minutes next season: 'I would prefer not to play him 35 minutes'
“I thought Klay really showed that he was agreeable to the sixth-man role the second half of the year, even though eventually we put him back in the starting lineup,” Kerr said. “I think that’s got to be an option going forward. I would prefer not to play him 35 minutes. There were games down the stretch, I think the New Orleans game, I think I played him 38 minutes. We’ve got to be able to play him less. But in order to do that we’ve got to add more shooting to the roster, frankly. We can add more shooting and limit Klay’s minutes.”
ClutchPoints: “I feel like in the last couple of years, our team hasn’t been built to withstand some of the mistakes… I need to teach better, I need to simplify some things.” Warriors coach Steve Kerr discusses how to make the team better 🗣 (via @NBCSWarriors) pic.twitter.com/1UnkFee5yH
“So what JK is looking at is: How can he make himself more versatile to be available in different lineups? Can he be a three? That’s a big question. And I don’t know the answer to it. I know that as we continue to help him and he continues to learn how to create spacing and get his shot off a little quicker and be more comfortable catch and shooting, but also making the right reads. Because as a three you handle the ball more. Can he become a better passer? I think he sees the floor pretty well, but his fundamentals in terms of passing have to improve if he’s going to play the three. We need him to play the three if we want to have Trayce out there at the five and Draymond at the four. That ideally would be a great defensive lineup. But we’re not ready for that yet as a team.”
Kerr was asked what has held Moody back from more minutes. “Decision-making at both ends needs to improve — quicker decisions, quicker rotations defensively, recognition of patterns,” Kerr said. “I’ve told him directly, I want him to get his shot off quicker. I think he should be an excellent 3-point shooter. There are times where he’s open and he doesn’t shoot it, he drives it and we immediately lose the advantage.
Kyrie Irving on preparing for Tyronn Lue and the Clippers: 'You're trying to think three moves ahead'
Mike Curtis: Asked Kyrie Irving about his approach to Game 1s, which some players/coaches use as a “feel out game.” He compared it to a chess match, and he’s looking forward to seeing what adjustments will come from Ty Lue, his former coach. “You’re trying to think three moves ahead.” pic.twitter.com/rDvwtA0NF9
