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Last week, before the Wolves won in Denver, a local reporter asked Finch about his time with Nikola Jokic as a Nuggets assistant coach during the 2016-17 season. Finch responded that he could see the potential in a young Jokic and his passing ability, but also how he worked away from games. “I just remember how good like every day behind closed doors Nikola was,” Finch said. … [Read more...] about

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Marcus Morris: Lakers can get by OKC and win West

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Marcus Morris: ‘I’m going to go with the Lakers. Whenever you have LeBron James and Luka Doncic as your primary ball handlers, and Austin Reaves as the third option, I love that because now you can put the ball in each of those guys’ hands. I said this to you earlier, I felt this Anthony Davis was in LeBron’s way because LeBron’s really a four now, and that’s the position that … [Read more...] about Marcus Morris: Lakers can get by OKC and win West

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The short-lived full “Nova Knicks” group may not be playing together at Madison Square Garden, but the quartet will be on basketball fans’ screens together in March — as actors. For a few short months in the 2024 NBA offseason, the New York Knicks’ roster featured no fewer than four players who had previously played together with the Villanova Wildcats — Jalen Brunson, Josh … [Read more...] about

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Magic Johnson to Anthony Edwards: ‘Don’t attack all the old-school guys when you haven’t done your homework’

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Magic Johnson: “Anthony Edwards is the most exciting player to watch in the NBA. If you look at him and you look at Ja Morant, they’re probably the two. And then, of course, Kyrie. Those three can just put on a show. You watch them, and you’re like, ‘Whoo!’ But when Anthony Edwards said this summer, ‘Oh, nobody’s ever been as athletic as me in this league. Nobody could jump … [Read more...] about Magic Johnson to Anthony Edwards: ‘Don’t attack all the old-school guys when you haven’t done your homework’