Steve Williams
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Lakers 86-81 end of 3rd. KCP has been hitting 3's just as easily as the Bucks. Kajers lead by as much as 12 only to relinquish a big lead
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Giannis doesn't have a midrange shot. Hard to live by that as a superstar these days.
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Lakers close the game strong and remain undefeated on the road
Giannis fouls out
Final Lakers 113-106
Lebron with 34 points
Giannis fouls out
Final Lakers 113-106
Lebron with 34 points
And ends up short with the basket.But he takes four steps to the basket
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He played great in the 1st period but nothing great afterwardsAnd ends up short with the basket.
Right. I was looking for his MVP years as I really haven't seen him play at length before. Now I am wondering how he became MVP twice without a midrange shot, not even 3 ball range shot, nor even foul shots.
Lakers shoulda kept Brook Lopez(who wanted to stay) but Magic let him walk. Brook would have been a perfect fit on this team as he plays excellent defense around the rim and can hit the three.
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of all of the Lakers traded to the Pels in the AD trade Brandon Ingram was the one I felt to be the best with the most potential. I would have kept Brandon and traded Kuzma instead
Jan 19, 2021
Zach Lowe
ESPN Senior Writer
SOMETIME IN OCTOBER 2019, Joe Boylan, then an assistant coach with the New Orleans Pelicans, received an unexpected text from Brandon Ingram -- one of the franchise's new stars, acquired months earlier in the Anthony Davis trade.
"I trust you now," the message began.
Ingram urged Boylan to coach him hard, invited Boylan to "motherf---" him if necessary, whatever it took. It was the same message Ingram had delivered to New Orleans higher-ups on his first day there, when he walked into the office of Jeff Bzdelik, then the Pelicans' lead assistant, and declared, "I think I have greatness in me. I want you to get it out of me, and I don't care what you do," several in that room recalled.
Days after that text, Ingram arrived a few minutes late to his appointment at the training table. That was not unusual. Ingram is a night owl. Boylan lit into him in front of the training staff: "This is why the Lakers got rid of you! This motherf---er wants to be great? No! He wants to be comfortable."
Boylan's delivery was so over the top, everyone knew it was somewhat tongue-in-cheek. Boylan reminded Ingram that his lateness delayed players behind him on the schedule.
Ingram smiled and took it. "I like being called out," he said. "Players at this level think they're above that. I'm still a few minutes late sometimes, but I'm much better."
Perry Tyndall, Ingram's coach at Kinston High School in eastern North Carolina, called out Ingram only once -- when Ingram shrugged and refused to make eye contact as Tyndall criticized Kinston's starters for losing to backups in practice. Tyndall ripped Ingram. He felt bad about it almost right away.
When Tyndall arrived home, he was surprised to receive a text from Ingram apologizing. "I realized I'm being cussed at for a reason," Ingram said. "If I'm the leader of this team, that is going to trickle down. I had to be sharper. I had to be on top of my s---."
When Ingram and Stan Van Gundy met at Ingram's rental home in Miami in October for their first sit-down, Ingram told his new coach he was ready for heavy scrutiny. "What struck me was how self-aware he was," Van Gundy said. Ingram admitted to Van Gundy that his defense had slipped as he embraced a larger scoring role. Ingram vowed to improve his playmaking. After earning individual glory -- plus a new five-year, $158 million contract -- Ingram was ready to focus on passing and defense.
"One of the blessings of him being an All-Star and getting that contract is that he is at peace that you know he's really good," said David Griffin, the Pelicans' personnel chief. "He's just playing his game."
Van Gundy walked out of Ingram's house and called his brother, Jeff, a decorated coach and current analyst for ESPN. "This guy," Van Gundy told his brother, "is the real deal."
Ingram is one of the most important swing players in determining the NBA's balance of power. If he becomes the player he thinks he can be -- a two-way superstar who approaches double digits in assists -- the Pelicans have a chance to contend for titles around Ingram and Zion Williamson. Boylan often told Ingram that New Orleans could win championships if he became their Scottie Pippen.
Why Brandon Ingram's superstar potential matters
Jan 19, 2021
Zach Lowe
ESPN Senior Writer
SOMETIME IN OCTOBER 2019, Joe Boylan, then an assistant coach with the New Orleans Pelicans, received an unexpected text from Brandon Ingram -- one of the franchise's new stars, acquired months earlier in the Anthony Davis trade.
"I trust you now," the message began.
Ingram urged Boylan to coach him hard, invited Boylan to "motherf---" him if necessary, whatever it took. It was the same message Ingram had delivered to New Orleans higher-ups on his first day there, when he walked into the office of Jeff Bzdelik, then the Pelicans' lead assistant, and declared, "I think I have greatness in me. I want you to get it out of me, and I don't care what you do," several in that room recalled.
Days after that text, Ingram arrived a few minutes late to his appointment at the training table. That was not unusual. Ingram is a night owl. Boylan lit into him in front of the training staff: "This is why the Lakers got rid of you! This motherf---er wants to be great? No! He wants to be comfortable."
Boylan's delivery was so over the top, everyone knew it was somewhat tongue-in-cheek. Boylan reminded Ingram that his lateness delayed players behind him on the schedule.
Ingram smiled and took it. "I like being called out," he said. "Players at this level think they're above that. I'm still a few minutes late sometimes, but I'm much better."
Perry Tyndall, Ingram's coach at Kinston High School in eastern North Carolina, called out Ingram only once -- when Ingram shrugged and refused to make eye contact as Tyndall criticized Kinston's starters for losing to backups in practice. Tyndall ripped Ingram. He felt bad about it almost right away.
When Tyndall arrived home, he was surprised to receive a text from Ingram apologizing. "I realized I'm being cussed at for a reason," Ingram said. "If I'm the leader of this team, that is going to trickle down. I had to be sharper. I had to be on top of my s---."
When Ingram and Stan Van Gundy met at Ingram's rental home in Miami in October for their first sit-down, Ingram told his new coach he was ready for heavy scrutiny. "What struck me was how self-aware he was," Van Gundy said. Ingram admitted to Van Gundy that his defense had slipped as he embraced a larger scoring role. Ingram vowed to improve his playmaking. After earning individual glory -- plus a new five-year, $158 million contract -- Ingram was ready to focus on passing and defense.
"One of the blessings of him being an All-Star and getting that contract is that he is at peace that you know he's really good," said David Griffin, the Pelicans' personnel chief. "He's just playing his game."
Van Gundy walked out of Ingram's house and called his brother, Jeff, a decorated coach and current analyst for ESPN. "This guy," Van Gundy told his brother, "is the real deal."
Ingram is one of the most important swing players in determining the NBA's balance of power. If he becomes the player he thinks he can be -- a two-way superstar who approaches double digits in assists -- the Pelicans have a chance to contend for titles around Ingram and Zion Williamson. Boylan often told Ingram that New Orleans could win championships if he became their Scottie Pippen.
I wish the Pelicans took Kuzma instead of Ingram but I knew there was no way the Pelicans weren't gonna include Ingram as David Griffin is a very savvy GM.
Just be glad Polinka was able to keep Kuzma 2nd time around as Magic was going to give them every one plus the kitchen sink before Dell Demps spill the bean and basically laughed at Magic's face.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...eaked-anthony-davis-lakers-trade-negotiations
The year of Embiid is here. He can be the next Hakeem. Celtics got trampled again by the big man who can shoot and shoot free throws.
But I forgot that Tatum was still out of protocol the last 2 Sixers games. With him around, he always psyched Embiid out and they would lose.
Sideshow Kyrie loses again to the Cavs even though he scored 38 and tries to carry the team without Durant.
And don't forget Kemba just returned from the knee injury and is still trying to get his legs under him.But I forgot that Tatum was still out of protocol the last 2 Sixers games. With him around, he always psyched Embiid out and they would lose.
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It again raises my blood pressure when I see a team coached by D'Antoni of which Steve Nash holds a diploma of the run and gun philosophy when he played for the Suns and D'Antoni was the coach. Bottom line is the Nets have plenty of fire power but they haven't learned to play Dee, something which I'm not surprised is not coached in Brooklyn
Except for the fact that this Nets trio combined for a whopping $113m per season. I don't even know how Harden's $41m balanced against the players that the Nets traded out. They must paying a ton in luxury tax, Jack. From a Russian zillionaire to a Chinese zillionaire, win now has never been that simple. If they don't win now, expect a sale to Elon Musk.They are looking like OKC in the finals of 2012 Stevie
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