All NBA Teams All NBA Teams Eastern Atlanta Boston Brooklyn Charlotte Chicago Cleveland Detroit Indiana Miami Milwaukee New York Orlando Philadelphia Toronto Washington Western Dallas Denver Golden State Houston LA Clippers LA Lakers Memphis Minnesota New Orleans Oklahoma City Phoenix Portland Sacramento San Antonio Utah NBA rumors: Damian Lillard abdominal strain 'not serious' shares share tweet pin sms send email 1 year ago – via Twitter PDXjay Jay Allen: Terry Stotts says @Damian Lillard’s abdominal strain isn’t “serious” but has been bothering him for awhile. He’s “day-to-day” and will be reevaluated leading up to the game vs. the Knicks on Saturday. #Blazers #RipCity More on Damian Lillard Injury 1 year ago – via Twitter JGrasso_ Damian Lillard out tonight vs. 76ers Justin Grasso: Damian Lillard is out tonight vs. #Sixers per @Casey Holdahl 1 year ago – via Twitter JamieHudsonNBCS Jamie Hudson: Blazers Injury Report: Damian Lillard (abdominal strain) and Derrick Jones Jr. (left foot sprain) are questionable. Nassir Little (left knee sprain) is out for Thursday’s game at Philadelphia. 2 years ago – via Twitter Damian Lillard injury not serious Stadium: Re-evaluation of Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard's right knee confirmed a mild sprain, our NBA Insider @ShamsCharania reports. 2 years ago – via Twitter MarcJSpears Damian Lillard not expected to need knee surgery Marc J. Spears: Blazers guard Damian Lillard on way to Portland to see team doctors, but source said no surgery is expected on his injured knee. 2 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Damian Lillard leaves Disney bubble Jason Quick: Blazers announce Damian Lillard will leave the Orlando bubble Thursday to receive further examination on his injured right knee. 2 years ago – via Twitter ChrisBHaynes Damian Lillard unlikely to return these playoffs Chris Haynes: Odds drastically slim of Portland extending series to six without Damian Lillard, but if that were to occur, the Bubble MVP would likely be unavailable the duration due to currently being unable to extend right leg, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. 2 years ago – via Twitter JamieHudsonNBCS Damian Lillard out for Game 5 Jamie Hudson: Per Blazers, the results of a second MRI confirm Damian Lillard has suffered a right knee sprain. Lillard is listed as OUT for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Lakers. 2 years ago – via Twitter JamieHudsonNBCS Jamie Hudson: “He is in the process of getting an MRI... We’ll have an update later.” Coach Stotts on the latest with Damian Lillard’s right knee injury 2 years ago – via Aaron Fentress @ Oregonian Damian Lillard to undergo second MRI An awful game for the Portland Trail Blazers Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers became much worse in the third quarter when Damian Lillard left the court with a right knee injury. Lillard walked off under his own power. After the game, he underwent an MRI that turned out to be inconclusive, according to the Blazers. Lillard is scheduled to undergo another MRI on Tuesday. 2 years ago – via Twitter PDXjay Jay Allen: Terry Stotts says @Damian Lillard will play tonight, and probably wear a splint. Says Dame got to the arena early to test it out. #RipCity 2 years ago – via Twitter SIChrisMannix Damian Lillard will play in Game 3 Chris Mannix: Terry Stotts says Damian Lillard will play tomorrow 2 years ago – via Twitter JamieHudsonNBCS Jamie Hudson: “He’s been getting multiple treatment throughout the day. I believe he’ll wear a splint... He’ll play.” Coach Stotts’ update on Lillard 2 years ago – via Twitter ShamsCharania Damian Lillard likely to play Game 3 Shams Charania: Initial signs are optimistic for Damian Lillard to play vs. Lakers in Game 3 on Saturday, per sources. 2 years ago – via Mark Medina @ USA Today Sports Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard offered a definitive answer on his status for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday after dislocating his left index finger. "I'm playing," Lillard said. 2 years ago – via Mark Medina @ USA Today Sports Lillard left the court at the end of the third quarter to receive treatment and a splint on his left and middle index fingers. Though x-rays turned out negative, the Trail Blazers kept Lillard on the bench for the entire fourth quarter. "It’s just sore and a little bit tender," said Lillard, who had 18 points on only 6-of-14 shooting. "A little bit sore, swollen and uncomfortable." 2 years ago – via Twitter MarkG_Medina Mark Medina: Terry Stotts said “it’s too early to say” if Damian Lillard will play in Game 3. 2 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Damian Lillard said his recent left foot soreness is not related to plantar fasciitis, which he battled in 2015-16 2 years ago – via Twitter PDXjay Damian Lillard ready to go for Blazers opener Jay Allen: Terry Stotts says @Damian Lillard (left foot) is "ready to go" for tomorrow's game vs. Memphis. #RipCity 2 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Blazers coach Terry Stotts says he expects everybody to be available on Friday when Portland opens seeding games against Memphis. Damian Lillard has missed past two scrimmages because of foot soreness. 2 years ago – via Twitter PDXjay Jay Allen: Terry Stotts says @Damian Lillard (sore left foot) will not play in today's scrimmage against the #Thunder. @CJ McCollum is being given the day off. #Blazers #RipCity 2 years ago – via Jamie Hudson @ NBC Sports But now, in the second of three scrimmage games, Portland will be without their point guard Damian Lillard, who is dealing with inflammation in his left foot. Stotts says Lillard had an x-ray on his left foot. The x-rays came back negative. From the sounds of it, it seems the inflammation is at the bottom of Lillard's left foot. He did have an x-ray. The x-ray was negative. He just has some inflammation. I don’t expect it to be a long-term deal. Hopefully he’ll be able to play our last scrimmage. I think it’s a little bit on the bottom of his foot, but I’m not quite sure about that, but I think it is. -- Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts 2 years ago – via Twitter SIChrisMannix Chris Mannix: Terry Stotts says @Damian Lillard did everything at practice today. Was a non-contact practice. Stotts says Lillard status for tomorrow’s scrimmage is TBD. 2 years ago – via Twitter JamieHudsonNBCS Jamie Hudson: Coach Stotts says Lillard, who is sitting out today, did have an x-ray on his left foot. The x-rays came back negative. The inflammation on Lillard’s foot is at the bottom of his foot. Stotts expects Lillard to play in the team’s final scrimmage on Tuesday. 2 years ago – via Twitter CHold Casey Holdahl: Damian Lillard (right groin strain) is probable for Wednesday’s game vs. Wizards 2 years ago – via Twitter Stadium: “I’m told Damian Lillard is targeting a return on Wednesday.” NBA Insider @ShamsCharania reports on the latest on the Trail Blazers star, who has missed time with a groin strain. 2 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Damian Lillard says he will not join Blazers in Orlando for Monday’s game. It will be the sixth game he has missed with groin strain. Says he is getting multiple rehab sessions during his days in Portland. 2 years ago – via Twitter CHold Casey Holdahl: Damian Lillard (right groin strain) did NOT travel with the team to Indianapolis for the first game of a three-game trip. 2 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Source says Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard will make 3-game trip to Indiana, Atlanta and Orlando but is expected to miss "a couple more games" with right groin strain. 2 years ago – via Dave Deckard @ Blazers Edge Damian Lillard on healing: [I have] nine full days [during the All-Star break]. A lot of treatment and a lot of time to try and figure it out and test it out. But the groin is nothing to play with, so I’m going to take my time and just try to do all the things I can do to give myself the best chance to be ready when we come back after the break. But if not, maybe miss one game after the break, or one or two more games. 2 years ago – via Twitter CHold Damian Lillard to miss at least three games Casey Holdahl: Damian Lillard (right groin strain) did not practice today, said he thinks he might miss three or four games. 2 years ago – via Twitter ChrisBHaynes Damian Lillard out at least one week Chris Haynes: Yahoo Sources: Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard underwent an MRI and it confirmed a groin strain with a 1-2 week recovery period. 2 years ago – via Twitter ByTimReynolds Tim Reynolds: Also this morning: Damian Lillard is not going to play at the All-Star Game or shoot 3s at All-Star Saturday night ... but the popular rapper is still considering performing at All-Star Saturday. 2 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Damian Lillard goes down Jason Quick: Damian Lillard says he will not compete in All-Star game or 3 pt. Contest because of groin injury. Says he hopes somebody deserving like Devin Booker replaces him. 2 years ago – via Twitter ChrisBHaynes Chris Haynes: Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard suffered a right groin strain (grade 1-2) and is unlikely to participate in Sunday night’s All-Star Game, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. 2 years ago – via Twitter ChrisBHaynes Chris Haynes: Yahoo Sources: Damian Lillard didn’t hear a pop when he injured his groin, which is a great sign. He’ll spend All-Star Weekend recovering in preparation for a second-half playoff push. 2 years ago – via Twitter johnhollinger John Hollinger: Steph Curry and LeBron James both had groin strains last year. Curry missed 11 games, LeBron missed 17. Obviously degrees of strain matter here, and the week off with no games helps ... but Blazers can't really afford to lose Dame for very long. 2 years ago – via Twitter TheTraeYoung Trae Young: Sad to hear about Dames injury...😓 but that automatically means D Book is in... Right? 🤔👀 2 years ago – via Twitter ChrisBHaynes Chris Haynes: Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard — who sat out last two games with back spasms — will return to action tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. 2 years ago – via Twitter CHold Casey Holdahl: Damian Lillard (back spasms) is probable for Saturday’s game vs. Cavs 2 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Thread on Damian Lillard back injury: He says he is hopeful to return Saturday at Cleveland. "I would be doing a disservice to my health if I just went out and played. It will stick around. Where we are now, the best thing is to get healthy, then we make our push," he said. 2 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Blazers announce Damian Lillard will not play tonight in New Orleans because of back spasms 3 years ago – via Twitter CHold Casey Holdahl: Damian Lillard (hamstring) practiced today, while Hassan Whiteside (ankle) and Pau Gasol (foot) did not. Neither Whiteside nor Gasol will play in Fan Fest on Sunday. 3 years ago – via Twitter CHold Casey Holdahl: Lillard (hamstring), Whiteside (ankle) and Collins (middle finger) did not practice today. 3 years ago – via ESPN NBA rules require teams to announce whether a player is probable, questionable, doubtful or out by 5 p.m. the day before a game. Lillard's injury was diagnosed Thursday night in Oakland, sources said, but it was not put on the injury report. It was reported by several media outlets after the game Saturday and confirmed by Lillard on Sunday. 3 years ago – via ESPN 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]." 3 years ago – via Twitter espn_macmahon Tim MacMahon: Damian Lillard on his separated rib: “I don’t think it’s something that’s affecting my game.” 3 years ago – via Twitter ShamsCharania Damian Lillard playing hurt Shams Charania: Portland Trail Blazers All-NBA star Damian Lillard has separated ribs and is playing through the injury, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium . Lillard shot 5-of-18 in Game 3 loss to Warriors. 3 years ago – via Twitter espn_macmahon Tim MacMahon: A source confirmed that Damian Lillard has a separated rib but downplayed the impact of the injury on his performance. “Not a story, he always plays through injuries.” 3 years ago – via Twitter espn_macmahon Tim MacMahon: Damian Lillard says his hamstring is “a little bit sore.” He thinks he took a knee to it last night, so it’s not a strain. 3 years ago – via Twitter NetsDaily Nets Daily: Well, Lillard is playing tonight. Had been questionable. 3 years ago – via Twitter BlazerFreeman Joe Freeman: Terry Stotts says Damian Lillard (right knee soreness) will not play vs the Hawks. 3 years ago – via Twitter BlazerFreeman Joe Freeman: Stotts says Lillard’s injury is not serious and he’ll “hopefully” miss just one game. After tonight, the Blazers play one game in 9 days. 3 years ago – via Twitter BlazerFreeman Joe Freeman: Damian Lillard says he will play tonight vs the Suns. He’s listed as questionable with a right hand contusion. 3 years ago – via Twitter BlazerFreeman Joe Freeman: The Blazers have added Damian Lillard (right hand contusion) to the injury report for Thursday’s game vs. the Suns. He’s questionable. 3 years ago – via Twitter mikegrich Mike Richman: Blazers will probably announce something soon, but just guessing based on warmups — I don’t think Damian Lillard is going to play tonight. 3 years ago – via Twitter BlazerFreeman Joe Freeman: Blazers injury update: Damian Lillard (right hand strain) is available and Moe Harkless (left knee soreness) is out tonight vs. Cleveland. 3 years ago – via Twitter rodboone Rod Boone: Terry Stotts said Damian Lillard (left elbow sprain) will start tonight vs. #Hornets. 3 years ago – via Twitter BlazerFreeman Joe Freeman: The Blazers list Damian Lillard (left elbow sprain) as questionable and Moe Harkless (left knee sorness) as out for the Blazers' game vs. the Hornets on Friday. 3 years ago – via Twitter KerithBurke Kerith Burke: Damian Jones has a left shoulder strain. He will not return. 4 years ago – via Twitter ShamsCharania Shams Charania: Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is expected to play tonight against the Lakers in Los Angeles. He’s rehabbed his knee this week. Lillard has led Blazers to a 10-3 start. 4 years ago – via Twitter mikegrich Mike Richman: Damian Lillard sat out practice today but went through a workout afterwards. He said he spent about 4 hours going through rehab on his right knee on Monday. Hopes to play Wednesday vs. the Lakers 4 years ago – via Twitter MarkG_Medina Mark Medina: Warriors say Damian Jones has a Grade One MCL strain in his right knee. Warriors are listing him as day to day. 4 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: “I feel pretty good about tonight” Lillard said, citing his sprained ankle history. 4 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Lillard just talked to trainers. He will play versus Spurs. 4 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Damian Lillard tells me his plan is to play Saturday in San Antonio. Says his left ankle sprain is feeling better. 4 years ago – via Twitter espn_macmahon Tim MacMahon: Portland coach Terry Stotts says Damian Lillard is “feeling better” but won’t play tonight against the Rockets. Stotts does expect Lillard to get some playing time before the playoffs. 4 years ago – via Twitter ChrisBHaynes Chris Haynes: ESPN Sources: Portland guard Damian Lillard (left ankle sprain) will officially be ruled out of tonight’s game at Houston. 4 years ago – via Twitter ShamsCharania Shams Charania: Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is day-to-day with left ankle injury and is expected to miss Thursday's game in Houston, league sources tell Yahoo. 4 years ago – via NBC Sports Star point guard Damian Lillard rolled his left ankle in the fourth quarter and later had to be carted from the locker room to the team bus following the Blazers’ 115-109 loss to the lowly Mavericks at American Airlines Center. With about five minutes left in Tuesday’s game, Lillard jumped to make a pass in the lane and landed on the foot of Dallas center Sal Mejri. His ankle rolled with all his weight on it. He played the final five minutes of the game with a slight hobble, but he said once the game ended, more pain and swelling rushed to the ankle. 4 years ago – via NBC Sports The Blazers have four regular season games remaining before the playoffs begin April 14. Portland plays at Houston on Thursday, and Lillard said he will wait and see how the ankle responds. “I think I have a pretty high pain tolerance, but I’m going to be smart about it,’’ Lillard said. “It’s the end of the season, we are going into the playoffs, so I have to be smart that one thing doesn’t turn into another.’’ 4 years ago – via Twitter espn_macmahon Tim MacMahon: Portland PG Damian Lillard will play against the Rockets after missing the previous two games due to a calf strain, coach Terry Stotts said. 4 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Damian Lillard says he felt better today than he did last week before he returned against Atlanta. Went through extensive weight lifting Monday and thorough workout pregame. Says he doesnt want to speculate on playing vs. Houston. 4 years ago – via Twitter mikegrich Mike Richman: Blazers have ruled out Damian Lillard for Tuesday’s game vs. OKC. He will miss his second straight game with a right calf strain. 4 years ago – via Twitter BlazerFreeman Joe Freeman: The Blazers just announced that Damian Lillard IS OUT vs. the Spurs with a strained right calf. 4 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Lillard was clearly disappointed in decision to hold him out vs. Spurs, but says he has learned to respect the health experts. 4 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Lillard says it is the right calf that is keeping him out. Says health & performance staff feels it is “smarter” to take it easy. Says he feels same as before Friday game vs. Atlanta, when he said he felt he made impact. 4 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Damian Lillard said he was experiencing cramping in his right calf, which is why he was wearing a heat-wrap while on bench. 4 years ago – via ESPN Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard will make his return Tuesday night on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers, league sources tell ESPN. 4 years ago – via ESPN Although he was healthy enough, Portland (19-17) opted against playing Lillard in Monday night's overtime victory over the Chicago Bulls so that he wouldn't face a back-to-back set of games upon his return. The two-time NBA All-Star is averaging 25.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists. 4 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: CJ McCollum says he can’t speak to how Damian Lillard feels and whether he will play Tuesday in Cleveland, “but if I’m a fantasy owner, I’d start him.” 4 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Lillard said he could go tonight at Chicago but decided to sit out because he doesn’t want to initiate his healing hamstring in a back-to-back scenario. Says “I plan to play” Tuesday in Cleveland. 4 years ago – via Twitter NickFriedell Nick Friedell: Damian Lillard will not play tonight vs. Bulls. This is the fifth consecutive game he will miss because of a right hamstring strain. 4 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Blazers announce Lillard is out 4 years ago – via Twitter BlazerFreeman Joe Freeman: Damian Lillard is OUT tonight vs the 76ers with his right hamstring ailment. It's the third game in a row he will miss. 4 years ago – via Twitter mikegrich Mike Richman: Blazers now adding Damian Lillard to the injury report after he was removed from it yesterday. He is listed as questionable to play tonight vs. Philly. 4 years ago – via Twitter mikegrich Mike Richman: Terry Stotts said Lillard did not practice on Tuesday and was limited at practice today. Regardless, Lillard is set to return to the lineup Thursday after missing the last two games. 4 years ago – via Twitter mikegrich Mike Richman: Damian Lillard went through practice today. Said it’s the most he’s done since injuring his hamstring. He’s a little sore but intends to play vs. Philly on Thursday. 4 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Damian Lillard says his strained right hamstring is making “big progress.” Says he definitely will play in Blazers’ next game, Dec. 28 vs. Philadelphia 4 years ago – via Twitter BlazerFreeman Joe Freeman: Terry Stotts says Damian Lillard will "most likely" not play tomorrow when the Blazers visit the Lakers. But he will travel with the team to Los Angeles. 4 years ago – via Twitter ChrisBHaynes Chris Haynes: Portland All-Star guard Damian Lillard (hamstring strain), who is out tonight against Denver, also expected to miss Saturday’s game at Los Angeles Lakers as a precaution, league sources tell ESPN. The next game for Trail Blazers would be hosting Philadelphia Dec. 28. 4 years ago – via Twitter mikegrich Mike Richman: Blazers are now calling Damian Lillard’s injury a right hamstring strain. He has been ruled out for Friday’s game vs. Denver. 4 years ago – via Twitter BlazerFreeman Joe Freeman: Damian Lilard said he hurt himself when Pau Gasol, at full speed, collided into the back of his right knee. "I couldn't move," Lillard said, acknowledging he was basically a decoy down the stretch. 4 years ago – via Philadelphia Inquirer Despite the rolled ankle, noticeable discomfort, and around-the-clock treatment, Lillard seems determined to face the Sixers. Lillard, who did not participate in practice, said he is looking forward to the matchup. “I told y’all that yesterday,” Lillard said, referring to previously saying he planned on playing in Philadelphia. “I pretty much got babied last night so it was good…I feel good.” 5 years ago – via Twitter mikegrich Mike Richman: Damian Lillard didn't practice today due to his left ring finger injury. But he's not on the injury report and will play Monday vs. Denver. 5 years ago – via Twitter jwquick Jason Quick: Blazers report that Damian Lillard has a right ankle sprain, but list him as probable to play Tuesday at Dallas. 5 years ago – via Twitter ChrisBHaynes Chris Haynes: ESPN Sources: Portland guard Damian Lillard to return tonight against Los Angeles Lakers. Missed last five games with ankle sprain. 5 years ago – via NBA.com "It feels way better, I went through a full speed workout with no limitations," said Lillard after Saturday's practice in Minneapolis. "I would have did our stuff with the group where we did some defensive stuff against a shell, not really full contact. I would have did that but I didn’t want to get in the way of any of the guys that’s going to be playing, so I stayed out of that. I did the shooting stuff before we did that, I did my own little workout at the end for the last 20 minutes or so, full speed normal stuff. It felt pretty good. Some stuff, it didn't hurt but I wasn’t really comfortable with it. It wasn’t completely comfortable, so just going to keep working out and keep working that swelling out, that soreness out, trying to get back. I’m not going to rush it, at this point I might as well wait until completely ready to go." 5 years ago – via Twitter mikegrich Mike Richman: Damian Lillard went through what he called a "full workout" today after Blazers practice. He's still day to day & doubtful for Sun vs Wolves 5 years ago – via Twitter kerryeggers Kerry Eggers: ‘@DamianLillard_0 (ankle) hopes to return Friday vs. Spurs, "but we’ll have to see. (The ankle) feels better, but it’s day to day.” Injuries, Terry Stotts, Top Rumors Top Rumors, Injuries, Terry Stotts, Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers This rumor is part of a storyline: 172 more rumors shares share tweet pin sms send email
Kyrie Irving: We would have won more championships with Cavs if I had been more mature Kyrie Irving — who has a decision to make next month on whether to opt-in to the final year of his Brooklyn contract — sat down for the latest “I Am Athlete” episode. He lifted the lid on a host of topics, including saying the Cavaliers would’ve stayed together longer and won more if he’d been more mature. “If I was in the same maturity line and understanding of who I am, and I look back, we definitely, definitely would’ve won more championships, because there would’ve been a better man-to-man understanding about what I’m going through. I didn’t know how to share my emotions,” Irving said. “I didn’t know how to do that. So instead of sharing, I isolated myself.” 8 hours ago – via Brian Lewis @ New York Post Top Rumors Top Rumors, Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kyrie Irving: “I just started pouring myself more into the game — I had one of my better seasons but I wasn’t connecting with everybody as much during the championship year. So 2017, it was a different year for us. We went against Golden State, we went against a great team. When you’re not a great team and not clicking on all cylinders and together, you’re easily defeated. You’re defeated before you can get to the arena.” 8 hours ago – via Brian Lewis @ New York Post Uncategorized Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors
While Irving has a $36.5 million opt-in decision to make, he’s at a different place in his life than he was when he asked out of Cleveland at 24. In hindsight, he regrets not speaking to LeBron James beforehand. “We didn’t talk during that time,” Irving admitted. “When I look back on what I was going through at that time, I wish I did, because it would’ve been a good understanding of what the future will hold for both of us and we know how much power we both had together. Me and him in the league together running Cleveland, and then being able to put a better team together every single year would’ve definitely been worth it.” 8 hours ago – via Brian Lewis @ New York Post Uncategorized Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers
Sean Marks on Ben Simmons: We saw how he wanted to get out there “Frustrating from an organizational standpoint. but even more so from Ben’s,: said Marks. “I had a conversation with Ben. We all did. We saw how he wanted to get out there. To be honest, I’ve got to admire that. He tries to do 3-on-3, 5-on-5 and then you turn around and get an MRI, You see the disc herniation has gotten worse. and you think, well this guy is pushing through something that he shouldn’t be pushing through. Nobody wants to have surgery. It’s the last resort but it’s bygone now and we’ve got to move forward on this, we’ve got to support him and so forth.” 8 hours ago – via Net Income @ NetsDaily Injuries, Sean Marks, Top Rumors Top Rumors, Injuries, Sean Marks, Ben Simmons, Brooklyn Nets This rumor is part of a storyline: 377 more rumors
Asked for lessons learned from the Simmons off-again, on-again saga. Marks used the opportunity to critique the critics. “It’s a little bit of a testament that 1) he tried to get back out there and tried to help his teammates and secondly, we have to be careful not judge people. And if you’re outside that medical profession, when you’re chiming in from afar. You just have to be a bit careful of what you’re saying because you really don’t know,” said Marks. 8 hours ago – via Net Income @ NetsDaily Injuries, Sean Marks, Uncategorized Injuries, Sean Marks, Ben Simmons, Brooklyn Nets
Marks spoke as well about he and Steve Nash have had “honest conversations” both about last season and the upcoming one. He reiterated the need for “high character players” and said he “could see no reason why” both Joe Harris and Seth Curry won’t be back healthy and ready for camp. “The ultimate goal hasn’t changed, that’s to be the last team standing.” 8 hours ago – via Net Income @ NetsDaily Coaching, Injuries, Injury, Sean Marks, Steve Nash, Uncategorized Coaching, Injuries, Injury, Sean Marks, Steve Nash, Joe Harris, Seth Curry, Brooklyn Nets
Callie Caplan: Rick Carlisle on @1053thefan about Mavs’ defensive transformation this season with the same core: “Jason was able to bring an attitude that was needed.” 8 hours ago – via Twitter CallieCaplan Coaching, Rick Carlisle, Uncategorized Coaching, Rick Carlisle, Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers
Young LeBron James has been found. Marquis “Mookie” Cook, a high-ranking high school basketball player, has been cast as the NBA superstar in Shooting Stars, Universal and SpringHill Co.’s adaptation of the 2009 book by James and Buzz Bissinger. 8 hours ago – via Borys Kit @ The Hollywood Reporter Draft, Mookie Cook, Scoot Henderson, Uncategorized Draft, Mookie Cook, Scoot Henderson, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers Storyline: LeBron James Biopic