New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season
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Great game by both teams. Celtics just executed well down the line. The small guy Carson will see some time after this. Lol
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Tough about KD especially since they have a back to back 2nd game tonight vs Sixers
Here's the whole story
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant couldn’t start a game and then couldn’t finish it, removed in the third quarter because of the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
Durant wasn’t available at the beginning of Friday night’s game against Toronto, eventually being cleared to enter in the first quarter. Once he did, it became his first appearance as a reserve in his 867 NBA games.
The strange situation — Durant had originally been listed in the starting lineup before being removed — had the Nets dealing with a number of emotions.
“Confusing, frustrating. I mean, it’s bizarre,” teammate Joe Harris said.
The questions continued well after Toronto’s 123-117 victory. The Nets were cleared to travel to Philadelphia for their game scheduled for Saturday, but Durant wouldn’t accompany them while the team awaited word on contract tracing.
He voiced his anger through social media, notably tweeting “Free me”.
NBA spokesman Tim Frank said in a statement that Durant had tested negative three times in the last 24 hours, including two negative PCR tests Friday. He said someone whom Durant interacted with in the afternoon had an inconclusive test result return shortly before the game. Durant was initially held out while that result was being reviewed.
“Under the league’s health and safety protocols, we do not require a player to be quarantined until a close contact has a confirmed positive test,” Frank said. “During the game, a positive result was returned for the person Durant interacted with. … Once that test was confirmed positive, out of an abundance of caution, Durant was removed from the game.”
Frank said contact tracing is underway to determine if Durant was in close contact of the individual who tested positive.
Durant helped the Nets rally to take the lead before he was informed in the third quarter that he needed to exit the game. Replays showed coach Steve Nash appearing to give the news to Durant, who walked toward the locker room area and threw a water bottle in frustration. The Nets then announced he was out for the rest of the night.
“I don’t get it. It’s frustrating obviously,” the Nets’ Jeff Green said. “I mean, they let him play, then they take him out. I don’t know. I don’t get it.”
Durant had already missed three games this season related to the Health and Safety protocols. He tested positive for the virus in March while he was recovering from Achilles tendon surgery.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Durant had the fourth-longest streak of games started (866) before coming off the bench since 1970-71 (when starts were first tracked). Only Patrick Ewing (1,118), Carmelo Anthony (1,054) and Chris Paul (1,041) had longer streaks than Durant.
Durant finished with eight points. He had scored at least 20 points in all of his 17 games thus far, the longest streak to begin a season in his career.
Kevin Durant pulled from game twice due to Health and Safety protocols
Durant was scratched from the starting lineup and came off the bench in the 1st quarter -- and was pulled again in the 3rd.
Here's the whole story
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant couldn’t start a game and then couldn’t finish it, removed in the third quarter because of the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
Durant wasn’t available at the beginning of Friday night’s game against Toronto, eventually being cleared to enter in the first quarter. Once he did, it became his first appearance as a reserve in his 867 NBA games.
The strange situation — Durant had originally been listed in the starting lineup before being removed — had the Nets dealing with a number of emotions.
“Confusing, frustrating. I mean, it’s bizarre,” teammate Joe Harris said.
The questions continued well after Toronto’s 123-117 victory. The Nets were cleared to travel to Philadelphia for their game scheduled for Saturday, but Durant wouldn’t accompany them while the team awaited word on contract tracing.
He voiced his anger through social media, notably tweeting “Free me”.
NBA spokesman Tim Frank said in a statement that Durant had tested negative three times in the last 24 hours, including two negative PCR tests Friday. He said someone whom Durant interacted with in the afternoon had an inconclusive test result return shortly before the game. Durant was initially held out while that result was being reviewed.
“Under the league’s health and safety protocols, we do not require a player to be quarantined until a close contact has a confirmed positive test,” Frank said. “During the game, a positive result was returned for the person Durant interacted with. … Once that test was confirmed positive, out of an abundance of caution, Durant was removed from the game.”
Frank said contact tracing is underway to determine if Durant was in close contact of the individual who tested positive.
Durant helped the Nets rally to take the lead before he was informed in the third quarter that he needed to exit the game. Replays showed coach Steve Nash appearing to give the news to Durant, who walked toward the locker room area and threw a water bottle in frustration. The Nets then announced he was out for the rest of the night.
“I don’t get it. It’s frustrating obviously,” the Nets’ Jeff Green said. “I mean, they let him play, then they take him out. I don’t know. I don’t get it.”
Durant had already missed three games this season related to the Health and Safety protocols. He tested positive for the virus in March while he was recovering from Achilles tendon surgery.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Durant had the fourth-longest streak of games started (866) before coming off the bench since 1970-71 (when starts were first tracked). Only Patrick Ewing (1,118), Carmelo Anthony (1,054) and Chris Paul (1,041) had longer streaks than Durant.
Durant finished with eight points. He had scored at least 20 points in all of his 17 games thus far, the longest streak to begin a season in his career.
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Lakers lead at lest by 10-12 points on baby occasions only to let the Pistons back in the game
Tied at end of regulation 106-106
Lakers are playing without passion or drive.
Tied at end of regulation 106-106
Lakers are playing without passion or drive.
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Pistons might pull their second upset in a week over the Lakers.
114-113 Lakers with 143 left
114-113 Lakers with 143 left
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Double overtime
Tied at 118
Lakers look absolutely pathetic tonight. Total reverse as to how they played against the Nuggets two nights ago.
Tied at 118
Lakers look absolutely pathetic tonight. Total reverse as to how they played against the Nuggets two nights ago.
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Lakers give up a 17 point lead and are pushed to double OT before LeBron takes over the game and sinks two treys
Embarrassing win by the Lakers
Final 135-129
Embarrassing win by the Lakers
Final 135-129
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Nikola Jokic first center since Kareem to put up 50 points, 10 assists
Nikola Jokic first center since Kareem to put up 50 points, 10 assists | NBA.com
The Nuggets big man became the first center to record at least 50 points and 10 assists since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975.
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Lakers again playing listless tired and uninspired. Again give up leads with many turnovers against a young and hungry OKC team. Shai Alexander has quite an outside shit. His wingspan is so long
No AD or Caruso tonight
104-99 OKC with 3:00 left
No AD or Caruso tonight
104-99 OKC with 3:00 left
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Wish the Clippers could have kept Shai when they traded with OKC for PG13
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