Patrick Beverley says the media killed Russell Westbrook game
"I'm going to be honest. I felt like he had a lot of game left. I feel like he played really well last season. I think the media killed his game. I'm going to be honest. I think the media is so strong that it allowed fans to call him names and have opinions about his game, which also forced team owners, GMs, and presidents to look at him a certain way.”
(Via @patbev21)
The only conversations around potential punishments have centered on Kawhi Leonard paying restitution for potential improper benefits from the Clippers, such as travel and lodging, per @Baxter, @ShamsCharania
(h/t @APH00PS)
The Nets and Pelicans were assigned the most back-to-backs this season:
Brooklyn: 16
New Orleans: 16
Bulls: 15
Mavericks: 15
Pacers: 15
Warriors: 15
Cavaliers: 15
Pistons: 15
Raptors: 15
Celtics: 15
Lakers: 15
Boston Celtics 7-footer Neemias Queta will sign a new four-year, $56 million extension with the franchise, his agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball tells ESPN. Queta has established himself as a critical Celtics piece – from two-way contracts to averaging 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks as starting center.