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Wiz of Awes
10 months ago
Washington Wizards

Ranking top 10 Bradley Beal trade packages for Washington Wizards

Every season, it feels as though the Washington Wizards and Bradley Beal find themselves dumped into the NBA rumor mill.They've been a consistently middle-of-the-pack team for years, and they can't seem to get out of that cycle.Washington hasn't made the playoffs in two years now, and they haven't made it out of the first round since 2017.
Silver Screen and Roll
11 months ago
LA Lakers

Lakers would give championship rings to all 26 players to play for them if they win title

As their postseason run continues, the Los Angeles Lakers have made a decision that if they do win three more rounds of the NBA playoffs and claim their 18th banner, no players' contributions will have been too small to celebrate; not even Patrick Beverley.They will all get championship rings.This is pretty much exactly what we predicted on this site back when Beverley reiterated that both he and Russell Westbrook would want some jewelry if their former team won the title, and TNT sideline reporter Chris Haynes confirmed as much during the network's pregame broadcast on Monday:

"They [Lakers] would extend a championship ring to ALL players who were on the roster at any point during this season."
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Game Preview: Miami Heat begin 5 game road trip with a stop in Denver

The 18-17 Miami Heat have a tough night ahead of them, as they begin their 5 game road trip in Denver against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.Denver is 22-12 on the season and sit at the number 2 seed in the Western Conference.This will be a true test for Miami... to go against one of the best teams in the entire NBA.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Preview: Wizards play Bucks on New Year's Day

The Washington Wizards put their four-game winning streak on the line to start the calendar year against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.Game Time: Sunday, January 1 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee
How to watch: NBC Sports Washington
WIZARDS - Taj Gibson, QUESTIONABLE (groin); Bradley Beal, QUESTIONABLE (hamstring)
BUCKS - George Hill, QUESTIONABLE (non-COVID illness); Jrue Holiday, QUESTIONABLE (non-COVID illness); Khris Middleton, QUESTIONABLE (knee)
The Wizards were gifted a gimme in their last game as they took on a severely undermanned Orlando Magic side that had half their roster serving suspensions.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Recap: Wizards beat Hornets, 108-100

The curse is broken in Charlotte for the Washington Wizards as they held on for a 108-100 win over the Hornets on the road.The last time the Wizards won in Charlotte, John Wall and Markieff Morris were our two leading scorers, Jason Smith had six off the bench, Andrew Nicholson drew a DNP, and a sophomore Kelly Oubre Jr. was on our side.
Silver Screen and Roll
1 year ago
LA Lakers

Talen Horton-Tucker returned to L.A. with almost no fanfare

It seems like just yesterday that Frank Vogel was telling reporters in the NBA bubble how incredible Talen Horton-Tucker looked in practice.Great things seemed destined for Horton-Tucker - some people may have gotten carried away - after Vogel sprung him on the Rockets in Game 4 of the 2020 Western Conference semifinals, and THT followed that up with an epic preseason.
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Silver Screen and Roll
11 months ago
LA Lakers

Local podcaster says he wants championship ring from Lakers

Professional podcaster and part-time NBA player Patrick Beverley may have said his main goal after being traded by the Lakers was to knock the team out of the NBA playoffs entirely with the Bulls - even after he had already done so much to help with that task during his brickfest of a tenure on the team, it was a task he proved too small for - claimed he had actually demanded a trade after weeks of rumors he wanted to leave even before the Russell Westbrook trade, and then complained that Lakers fans were celebrating his downfall, but he still wants his championship ring if his former team goes all the way to the title.
Bleacher Report
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

Nets Rumors: Mikal Bridges Unlikely to Be Dealt Again After Kevin Durant Trade

Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets reportedly aren't expected to trade wing Mikal Bridges prior to Thursday's NBA trade deadline at 3 p.m.According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, there has been a "wealth of interest" expressed in Bridges, but the Nets intend to keep him.Brooklyn reportedly acquired Bridges along with Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four unprotected first-round picks in a blockbuster trade late Wednesday night that sent Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren to the Phoenix Suns.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

Nets coast to preseason victory over Timberwolves

The Nets won their second consecutive preseason game, this time in a 112-102 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on Friday.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

3 storylines to watch as the Nets enter training camp

Of all the seasons Nets GM Sean Marks has been in the running for Executive of the Year, this might be the year his peers tip their hats.
Bleacher Report
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

Lakers Rumors: Russell Westbrook Trade Didn't Interest Nets During Kyrie Irving Talks

Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets were averse to acquiring Russell Westbrook in any potential deal with the Los Angeles Lakers for Kyrie Irving, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst.Brooklyn didn't want to add Westbrook's $47 million contract to its already high luxury tax bill and was also wary because the veteran point guard had already gone through a "messy" breakup with Kevin Durant in Oklahoma City, Shelburne and Windhorst added.
Bleacher Report
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

Mikal Bridges Understands Suns Trading Him to Nets at Deadline: 'It's KD. I Get It'

Being traded away from a team for a player they prefer, and having your life uprooted in the process-especially in the middle of the season-can't be easy for NBA players.But Mikal Bridges hardly blamed the Phoenix Suns for packaging him in the deal that landed them Kevin Durant."It's KD," Bridges told reporters.
Bleacher Report
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

NBA Trade Rumors: Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith Was Targeted by Teams for 2 Round 1 Picks

Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Dorian Finney-Smith remained in high demand after his trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Brooklyn Nets.According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, "multiple teams offered two firsts for Finney-Smith" before last week's trade deadline.Brooklyn acquired Finney-Smith along with Spencer Dinwiddie and three draft picks in exchange for Kyrie Irving and Markieff Morris.
Wiz of Awes
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Wizards blow second straight 20-point lead, this time against the Nets

For the second time in two days, the Washington Wizards let a role player averaging nine points or less go off against them.This time, it was Cam Thomas of the Brooklyn Nets.An embarrassing weekend for the Wizards.First a loss against the Portland Trailblazers where they let Trendon Watford and Josh Hart combine for 42 points in a comeback.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

The Nets are finding their identity in playing small

On most nights, the Nets are going to get outrebounded.And on most nights, they're not going to care.That's because the Nets are leaning all the way in to playing small.That means Nic Claxton will play a large chunk of the minutes at center, but after him, there will be an unorthodox, pseudo-big man playing at the five.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

Nets lose 134-124 in measuring stick matchup against Grizzlies

In many respects, the Nets' 134-124 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies late Monday night was predictable.The Grizzlies are considered NBA Finals contenders and brought back one of the best two-way cores in all of basketball, powered by All-NBA lightning rod Ja Morant.The Nets, on the other hand, have the pieces on paper that read "Eastern Conference Finals contender" but are still looking to build the continuity needed to beat cohesive teams like the one in Memphis.
Bleacher Report
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

Markieff Morris Slams 'False Stories' About Ben Simmons' Struggles with Nets

Markieff Morris (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)  Brooklyn Nets power forward Markieff Morris disputed a report from Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic regarding comments during a players-only meeting last month.Here's a portion of the report released Wednesday:
"Sources with direct knowledge of the meeting, but who were granted anonymity so that they could speak freely, say that in that meeting Markieff Morris-a veteran leader on these Nets-spoke up in front of all of his teammates about how they need Simmons to succeed and that he has to respond when he deals with adversity on the court.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

Effort, not system, biggest issue for Nets so far, says Markieff Morris, Patty Mills | amNewYork

Things in Nets world have taken a dramatic turn after the first six games of the season.Brooklyn was in the Eastern conference basement at 1-5 going into Monday's game with the Indiana Pacers and the team has looked out of sorts at times on the court.Nets head coach Steve Nash and his staff implemented a new system in training camp that focused more on ball movement rather than the iso-heavy structure they had last year.
Bleacher Report
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

NBA Rumors: Ben Simmons' Availability, Level of Play Subject of Frustration with Nets

Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images  The Ben Simmons experiment with the Brooklyn Nets is off to a dreadful start, with members of the organization starting to get frustrated with the three-time All-Star.Per The Athletic's Shams Charania and Sam Amick, frustration around Simmons has "been building in recent weeks" with coaches and teammates "concerned about his availability and level of play, with some questioning his passion for the game."
MountainviewToday.ca
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn and Dallas meet for cross-conference contest

Dallas Mavericks (1-2, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (1-3, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nets -1.5; over/under is 227.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Brooklyn Nets take on the Dallas Mavericks in non-conference play.Brooklyn finished 0-4 overall last season while going 20-21 at home.
Bleacher Report
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

Stein: Nets Were Desperate for Vet Who'd Command Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving's Respect

The Brooklyn Nets may have reached a detente in their relationship with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, but it appears there's still work to be done in regaining trust behind the scenes.
All U Can Heat
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Miami Heat Free Agency: Markieff Morris Eyeing A Contender

The Miami Heat still have a lot going on when it comes to their offseason.
SLAM
1 year ago
National Basketball Association

Markieff Morris Believes the Nets Need to 'Knock Somebody on the Ground' | SLAM

Markieff Morris joined the Nets determined to reprise his enforcer role and help Brooklyn transform into a physical defense.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

The All-Wizards All-NBA teams

It's that part of summer where there isn't much NBA news (unless you count endless Donovan Mitchell rumors) so we asked listeners of the Bleav in Wizards podcast to suggest any topics they thought would be worth talking about during the show.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Can Darius Days turn into Miami's newest two-way gem?

On the morning of their final Las Vegas Summer League game, the Miami Heat completely reconfigured their two-way roster spots.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Details emerge on Martin, Oladipo contracts

Now that the ink has dried on contracts for Victor Oladipo and Caleb Martin to remain with the Miami Heat, Keith Smart of Spotrac has found some details for both of them.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

2022 NBA Draft: Heat select Nikola Jovic at No. 27 overall

The Miami Heat have selected Nikola Jovic with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

NBA slaps fines for Butler, Morris Game 5 actions

The Miami Heat may have won Game 5 of their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday night and advanced to the second round.
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