Kevin Durant on Kyrie Irving: “Without him, we didn’t have a clear identity”

Photo: FIBA WC/Twitter Notes on two quotes from Marc Stein’s Substack, Brandon Ingram, talented young players, and top PPG leaders who didn’t shoot it well behind the 3-point line. “Schröder’s Germany won this event as a true T-E-A-M, too, replete with size, shooting, physicality, playmaking, defenders and, yes, continuity that…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter An ESPN report cited Russell Westbrook as a “vampire” that “suck[ed] the blood out of the Lakers locker room.” Westbrook’s wife, Nina, was not thrilled with the sentiment. “This is just sick ESPN… Russell is no vampire,” she commented on an Instagram post. “This is also…

Lakers’ guard Lonnie Walker IV is an athletic player who makes highlights during games. In a recent interview he revealed that he could take part in next year’s NBA Dunk Contest. “I was considering this year, but I’m highly considering next year to join the Dunk Contest,” Walker said. “I…

Photo: Milwaukee Bucks/Twitter Jrue Holiday has solidified his place as a key figure in the Bucks’ success since joining in 2020. In his debut season with the team, Holiday played an instrumental role in securing the NBA championship for Milwaukee. Last season saw the 33-year-old point guard reach new heights…

Joel Embiid has officially announced that he is signing a contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers. The one-time NBA MVP will ink a three-year, $193 million maximum extension, solidifying his commitment to the franchise that drafted him. This new deal includes a player option for the 2028-2029 season, giving Embiid…

The Memphis Grizzlies stay winning. After beating Brooklyn 134-124 earlier this week and securing a 125-110 win over Sacramento last night, the vibes are high in Grind City. The Grit’ n’ Grind squad has started the 2022-23 season 3-1, led by 23-year-old Ja Morant and 24-year-old Desmond Bane. Bane has…