โI'm so f*cking mad that I am not his running mate anymore... He's the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen.โ
- LeBron James on Kyrie Irving
(Via Mind the Game / h/t ClutchPoints )
Udonis Haslem reveals that the Miami Heat almost traded him for Allen Iverson to pair D-Wade up with A.I
D-Wade kept it real with Haslem and straight up told him โMan, itโs Allen Iversonโ ๐
(๐ฅ The OGs Show / tapthe.link/OGsEp25)
Isaiah Thomas says Kyrie Irving is better than Jayson Tatum ๐
(๐ฅ All the Smoke Productions)
Paul Pierce thinks the Lakers are trying to put on a show instead of winning a championship by hiring JJ Redick and drafting Bronny James
(๐ฅ All the Smoke Productions )
Andre Iguodala in 2022:
โIf Rasheed Wallace played in our league today, heโd be a top-5 player. Heโd be better than Giannis & I love Giannis.โ
(Via Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz / h/t Pistons Talk )
Jontay Porter allegedly had to throw games because he was in significant gambling debt, per Stefan Bondy
โFederal prosecutors allege that Porter had racked up large gambling debts in the beginning of the year to co-conspirators, and was encouraged to clear those debts by throwing
โI could find 10 basketball players that could go make an NFL roster. I think thatโs totally realistic.โ ๐
- Greg Olsen
(Via Pat Bev Pod )
The Lakers reportedly offered Russell Westbrook and two first-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Kyrie Irving, per Dave McMenamin
โThe Los Angeles Lakers were one of several teams to aggressively pursue Irving leading up to the trade deadline before the Brooklyn Nets ultimately sent