The Nets are going back to Cali — at least for training camp. Brooklyn — which will play the Clippers in the preseason — will hold part of the camp in Southern California, as it did three years ago. That Oct. 8 tilt will be at Frontwave Arena, home of the Clippers’ G League San Diego affiliate. The last time the Nets held camp in SoCal was back in 2021 when the Big Three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden had their initial camp together ..read more

Brian Lewis: The #Nets – who will play the #Clippers in the preseason – will hold part of the training camp in Southern California as they did three years ago ..read more

Draymond Green: “I heard was there were some guys from the Clippers team in there like, man, I don’t want to play, I want to go home. Is that true? Who was in there quitting? I just want to know because, by the way, if you ask me, they left a championship sitting on the table. Now, whether they would have beat y’all or not, we’ll never know ..read more

The Kai Jones update some of you need https://x.com/LawMurrayTheNU/status/1816282331822579723 ..read more

NBA Central: Draymond Green and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope both say they heard players on the Clippers quit in the bubble, even while up 3-1, and wanted to go home ( @TheVolumeSports ) pic.twitter.com/qd9zRbUupX Draymond Green and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope both say they heard players on the Clippers quit in the bubble, even while up 3-1, and wanted to go home (@TheVolumeSports ) pic.twitter.com/qd9zRbUupX — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 24, 2024 ..read more

Junior Bridgeman, who played for the Milwaukee Bucks from 1975 to 1984, laughed. What the woman didn’t know was that the recently-retired Bridgeman wasn’t merely working at that Wendy’s location. The 6-foot-5 former wing owned it — and others across the city. But Bridgeman understood her point. Salaries for players then weren’t that high by today’s standards. In Bridgeman’s 12-season career, which included a stint with the LA Clippers, he made about $2.95 million and never more than $350,000 in a season. After his career, he built a fast-food empire that, at its peak, totaled more than 450 res ..read more

“In 2012, I didn’t get picked because I wasn’t on the level I needed to be,” said Curry about the 2012 USA Basketball gold medal team that included Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. “In ’16, I was coming off the Finals run and I didn’t feel I would get the rest I needed to get ready for the next season. And in 2020, it was a COVID year. And just that whole process, I don’t remember what was going on family wise. But it wasn’t a good time for me. “[Warriors teammate] Draymond [Green] played. He won twice (2016 and 2020). So, obviously I was watching him and ..read more

“In 2012, I didn’t get picked because I wasn’t on the level I needed to be,” said Curry about the 2012 USA Basketball gold medal team that included Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. “In ’16, I was coming off the Finals run and I didn’t feel I would get the rest I needed to get ready for the next season. And in 2020, it was a COVID year. And just that whole process, I don’t remember what was going on family wise. But it wasn’t a good time for me. “[Warriors teammate] Draymond [Green] played. He won twice (2016 and 2020). So, obviously I was watching him and ..read more

NBC Sports Philadelphia: Paul George: “I think I can make the transition. If Will Smith can go to Beverly Hills, I think I can come to Philadelphia.” Source: Twitter What’s the buzz on Twitter? Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie Paul George on transitioning to Philly from LA ? (via @NBCSPhilly) pic.twitter.com/GrxQ0NM6S0 – 9:21 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck New story @PHLY_Sports Paul George was the shiny new star in Philly today. But Tyrese Maxey’s morning presser was a reminder of what makes him special, and of the focus that might push him (and his teammates) to new heights in the years ahead ..read more

NBC Sports Philadelphia: Paul George: “I think I can make the transition. If Will Smith can go to Beverly Hills, I think I can come to Philadelphia.” "I think I can make the transition. If Will Smith can go to Beverly Hills, I think I can come to Philadelphia." pic.twitter.com/aHQOdu2FHX — NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) July 23, 2024 ..read more