NBA
The NBA, the WNBA, free agency, the draft, the show, and the Belgians who play there. Watched from Belgium at three in the morning: we appreciate it, then we go to bed.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander names himself the NBA’s best player: Dimitri wants the mic
In an interview with TIME magazine, picked up by BasketNews, Oklahoma City point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander called himself the NBA’s best player and answered fans who accuse him of flopping.
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Sixteen technicals and songs in his head: Doncic tried, and so did the table
Luka Doncic finished the season among the NBA leaders in technical fouls, for dissent, and his 16th in March earned him a one-game suspension. He says he tried singing his favourite songs…
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Caleb Wilson gives himself a “B” for his debut: the scoresheet has no column for that
In his first preseason game with the Chicago Bulls, a win over the Suns, rookie Caleb Wilson finished with 15 points and 4 rebounds, on 6-of-16 shooting and 0-of-4 from three. He…
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A “reset timeout” never announced to the Liberty: Dimitri would have taken the mic
The New York Liberty trail the Atlanta Dream 2-0 in the WNBA semi-final. In overtime of Game 2 they could not use their “reset timeout”: the players say they were told none…
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Jokić-Hayes scuffle in the preseason: Dimitri would at least have played a jingle
In the NBA preseason, Denver beat Utah 117-106. After Jaxson Hayes shoved him, Nikola Jokić pushed back and was given a technical foul; the incident was broken up quickly.
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“I’m going to shock the whole world”: Dimitri redoes Jordan’s 1993 announcement
On 6 October 1993, Michael Jordan announced the end of his career, then joined the Chicago White Sox organisation four months later. He already had three NBA titles and two Olympic titles.
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The NBA tests its connected ball in preseason: Dimitri wanted to introduce it
In several preseason games, the NBA will test a connected ball made by Wilson and wristbands linking its referees to the league’s replay centre. The data collected will be used for research…
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Wembanyama with the Provence rugby players: Darnell’s mother asks who was defending
Victor Wembanyama spent several days this summer training with Provence Rugby, a club in the French second division (Pro D2), to work on new movement patterns; Harrison Barnes joined the same sessions.…
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War sounds and a military academy at the Celtics: Dimitri still has no blackout
Joe Mazzulla took the Boston Celtics to The Citadel, a military academy in South Carolina, to continue their camp before the preseason opener on October 8. The coach has already used spikeball…
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Wizards “held back” for Dybantsa, no NBA sanction: the scorer’s table seeks a box
According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the NBA will not sanction Bub Carrington, guard of the Washington Wizards, or his team, based on the information available. In an interview with WUSA9,…
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A challenge asked for, never delivered, a technical instead: Martine has the column
The Las Vegas Aces knocked out the Indiana Fever 94-83 in Game 3 of their WNBA playoff series and move into the semi-finals. Fever coach Stephanie White, given a technical foul over…
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The Wizards hadn’t been told to be “the best version”, Dimitri announces it
In a video published Thursday by WUSA9, Bub Carrington, guard for the Washington Wizards, said the team hadn’t yet been told to give its best, with the franchise after AJ Dybantsa, first…