Steven Adams pretended not to speak English to avoid Kevin Garnett
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Steven Adams pretended not to speak English to avoid Kevin Garnett

The depths of Kevin Garnett’s trash-talking abilities ran so deep during his playing days that Rockets center Steven Adams told Garnett that he didn’t speak English his first NBA season to avoid the wrath. During Adams’ rookie season in 2013-14 with the Thunder, he faced Garnett, then with the Nets,…

JJ Redick adds Lindsey Harding, G League Coach of the Year, as Lakers assistant
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JJ Redick adds Lindsey Harding, G League Coach of the Year, as Lakers assistant

Another star will try to help the Lakers shine bright next season. On Tuesday, Lindsey Harding finalized a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers to become an assistant coach, on JJ Redick’s staff, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Harding brings a bundle of experience. Lindsey Harding AP Last season with…

Team USA’s Kawhi Leonard call left Clippers ‘very disappointed’
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Team USA’s Kawhi Leonard call left Clippers ‘very disappointed’

Kawhi Leonard won’t always have Paris, and Lawrence Frank isn’t pleased about it. The Clippers president of basketball operations expressed his displeasure days after USA Basketball determined it was in Leonard’s “best interest” to sit out the 2024 Olympics due to lingering knee issues. “It was USAB’s call, and I…

Isaiah Hartenstein helping Ariel Hukporti with his Knicks adjustment
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Isaiah Hartenstein helping Ariel Hukporti with his Knicks adjustment

Ariel Hukporti asked two things of his buddy Isaiah Hartenstein: advice on playing for the Knicks and his No. 55 jersey. Hukporti, the 7-foot center and second-round pick, got both. “He’s like, ‘Make sure you bring energy to the table, a lot of defense, rebounding, make sure you keep your…

Nuggets’ first-round pick DaRon Holmes II likely out for season
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Nuggets’ first-round pick DaRon Holmes II likely out for season

DaRon Holmes II’s rookie season likely is over before it started. Drafted No. 22 overall by the Suns and traded to the Nuggets, Holmes suffered a torn Achilles and is expected to miss the entire 2024-25 season, according to reports. The 6-foot-9 former Dayton star was injured during the Nuggets’ first…