It is long tradition in sports to keep certain injuries secret, especially in the playoffs, when opponents can potentially use the information against a team. “I wasn’t much aware of it,” Blazers coach Terry Stotts said of Lillard’s injury, denying he knew the health status of his most important player. “I didn’t know how much it was bothering him until [Saturday].”
It is long tradition in sports to keep certain injuries…
June 18, 2021 | 11:16 pm EDT Update
Not a strong market for Ben Simmons out there?
Lowe and Sixers analyst Spike Eskin discussed Simmons’ plummeting trade value on this week’s edition of The Lowe Post. His lack of shooting and floor spacing during the playoffs might be impacting his utility and the price he could draw on the NBA market. “I have news for Philly fans, the GMs of the other teams watch the playoffs very very closely. And there are definitely teams that I have talked to in the last 48 hours who were once in on Simmons, who say, at lease to me, it could be posturing, “eh, we’re a little less in than we used to be.”
Of course, the Knicks could also look to package those picks in a trade for a star player. Including this draft, New York has five first-round picks in the next three drafts. So the club has plenty of draft capital to use in a trade. If a star like Damian Lillard somehow becomes available via trade, New York would have to offer that draft capital in any trade conversations with Portland.
‘The Celtics had real concerns with Kemba Walker’s left knee’ – Adrian Wojnarowski | NBA Countdown
Tom Moore: #Sixers forward Tobias Harris on how the team bounced back from crushing Game 5 loss: ‘When you lose and have expectations, everybody has something to say.’ He said he turned his cell phone off.
Noah Levick: Doc Rivers: Sixers told Tyrese Maxey before the game he’d be on the floor late with Ben Simmons, since the Sixers would need a ball handler. “I thought this was the best defensive night of the season for him. Just really proud of him.”
Kyle Neubeck: Tyrese Maxey on how he responded to the news he was going to be in the rotation on Friday: “Went to shootaround, ate some pasta, called my mom, went to sleep, came to the gym.”
Kevin Chouinard: Trae Young, on his comfort level with playing in a Game 7. “I’m always comfortable. It’s always basketball at the end of the day.” pic.twitter.com/6v6YHLdrFv
