Joe Mullinax: Ziaire Williams on who he tries to emulate his game after: Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Ja Morant, and Dillon Brooks. He loves basketball, and he studies up on everyone. Said if he sees a cool move, he tries to add it to his bag
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Position: G-F
Born: 01/22/96
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight:225 lbs. / 102.1 kg.
Salary: $12,200,000
Born: 01/22/96
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight:225 lbs. / 102.1 kg.
Salary: $12,200,000
An initial roster of 21 players was announced on May 27, but Monday’s announcement features a number of changes. Most notably, NBA stars Dillon Brooks, Brandon Clarke, Tristan Thompson, Khem Birch, Kelly Olynyk and Oshae Brissett are no longer participating. Kyle Alexander of Spain’s Fuenlabrada is also no longer with the team.
Michael Grange: Some interesting names on and not on the 24-player list @CanBball has submitted to FIBA in advance of the Olympic qualifier. Among the NBA contingent expected to be there: Nickeil Walker-Alexander; RJ Barrett; Lu Dort, Cory Joseph; Trey Lyles; Mychal Mulder; Dwight Powell and Andrew Wiggins. Dillon Brooks and Oshae Brissett are on the list, but — as reported yesterday — are not playing at the OQT. Among the NBA crowd expected to be there but not on the list: Kelly Olynyk, Khem Birch and — as reported yesterday — Tristan Thompson. Olynyk and Birch are pending free agents. The rest are holdovers from the original list: Anthony Bennett; Andrew Nembhard; Melvin Ejim; Aaron Doornekamp; Kyle Alexander; Trae Bell-Haynes and Andrew Nicholson. Also one name neglected to mention, Isiaha Mike, a pro in Europe.
Below are the other players who received votes for the 2020-21 NBA All-Defensive Team, listed at the position at which they received the most votes. The “Total Points” category represents points that players received at any position, not just the position at which they are listed: Mikal Bridges, Marcus Smart, Luguentz Dort, Chris Paul, Paul George, Alex Caruso, Dejounte Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, TJ McConnell, Dennis Schroeder, Dillon Brooks, Danny Green, Fred VanVleet, Jaylen Brown, Mike Conley, Donovan Mitchell, Russell Westbrook.
Meghan Triplett: “That’s when you get better..it’s the summer. Not during the season.” -Dillon Brooks Brooks said the playoffs showed what their weaknesses are…And for the offseason it is all about having a plan…”If you are coming in with a plan to get better, you will get better..”
