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2019 NBA Finals Durant out for Game 4, Thompson \”plans\” to play

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5 years ago

January 29, 2020

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OAKLAND — Kevin Durant is a scratch for tomorrow\’s Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

Head coach Steve Kerr revealed the news to reporters after the Golden State Warriors practiced at the Oracle Arena on Thursday afternoon (early morning Friday in the Philippines).

\”Kevin will not play tomorrow. He will continue to get treatment and get on the court and continue to work but will be unavailable for Game 4.\”

Apparently, it wasn\’t the head coach\’s decision to make.

\”It\’s about when the training staff tells me he\’s ready. He\’s been doing individual work on the court, he\’s been in the training room, in the weight room. He\’s been doing lots of different things, training staff said he\’s not ready to play in a game yet, so that\’s all,\” explained Kerr.

As for Klay Thompson, it\’s a green light. But…..

\”Klay will plan on playing tomorrow. So we expect him to play, barring something unforseen. He\’s continued to improve and so that\’s good news,\” Kerr added.

Up until yesterday\’s Game 3, which the Toronto Raptors won, 123-109, Thompson had played in 120 consecutive playoffs games. With the other half of the Splash Brothers back, the Warriors offense will get a major boost as Steph Curry had to carry the bulk of Golden State\’s offense in Game 3 with 47 points.

Already missing the services of Kevon Looney, and big man DeMarcus Cousins still struggling to find his range after a quad injury that sidelined him for months, the Warriors will need more bodies to step up to avoid facing a 3-1 deficit in this best-of-seven championships.

Jordan Bell, a 6-foot-9, 224-pound forward is among the reserves expected to inherit Durant\’s playing minutes.

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Undisputed heavyweight champ Usyk gets detained

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2 months ago

September 28, 2024

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Undisputed heavyweight champ Usyk gets detained

Polish airport police arrested and detained Ukrainian undisputed heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk in Krakow after he insisted on a Ryanair flight last September 18, 2024.

It happened when the Usyk team was denied boarding in the Polish airport. They are heading to London to watch Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois on September 21 (UK time).

Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk confirmed the incident. “While waiting for boarding, Oleksandr’s friend fell asleep on the seats in the waiting area,” Usyk promoter revealed.

The video clips went viral in social media as the 37 year old and undefeated Usyk (22 – 0) is being led away with his hands cuffed behind his back.

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Warriors picks 7-footer Quinten Post

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2 months ago

September 28, 2024

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The Dutch rookie 7-footer power forward and center Quinten Post officially signed with the Golden State Warriors (GSW) last September 25, 2024 with two-way contract.

Along with fellow 7-footer NBA players Boban Marjanović of the Houston Rockets, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, Zach Edey of the Memphis Grizzlies, and Bol Bol of the Phoenix Suns, the 24-year old Post will soon clash with the tallest players in the NBA.

Post is a 2024 NBA draft and 52nd pick, however Warriors get him ahead of training camp.

He came from the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Boston College Eagle during his college years.

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He is averaging 15.1 points in 2022-2023 and 17.0 points in 2023-2024.

He will wear number 21 but as of this writing it’s uncertain when he will show off with Stephen Curry and other Warriors superstars. But Post is officially a Warriors.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo fails in Olympics 2024

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3 months ago

August 30, 2024

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Giannis Antetokounmpo fails in Olympics 2024

Despite the 34 points per single game, Giannis Antetokounmpo of team Greece failed against Stephen Curry (team U.S.A.) who got 36 points in men’s basketball Olympics 2024 in Paris.

“I’ve waited. I have wanted to be on this stage for a long time but I wasn’t fortunate enough,” Giannis admitted.

Giannis, a Milwaukee Bucks power forward and center, recalled that Greek basketball took 16 years to be in the Olympics. “In 16 years, I will be 45 years old. When I see my kids out there, they are able to see me compete on this stage and I can tell them the stories of how it was.” 29- year-old NBA superstar added.

As the Olympics 2024 ended. Antetokounmpo and Curry topped as the player who has the most points in a single game.

Meanwhile, LeBron James and Nikola Jokic got the fourth and fifth-ever Olympic triple-doubles. Kevin Durant, now the first four-time Olympic gold medallist in men’s Olympic basketball history.

Moreover Victor Wembanyama (10 blocks) beat Anthony Davis (9 blocks) as he got the most blocks per game.

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