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Georgetown freshman Thomas Sorber is drawing the interest of several teams in the lottery and also just outside the lottery ahead of Wednesday’s NBA Draft. The 6-foot-10 Trenton, N.J. native has attracted interest from the Atlanta Hawks (which pick at Nos. 13 and 22) and San Antonio Spurs (No. 14) -- the last two picks in the lottery. Sorber is also drawing attention from the Minnesota Timberwolves (No. 17) and Brooklyn Nets (Nos. 19, 26 and 27), NJ Advance Media has learned.
Tony Jones: Georgetown center Thomas Sorber was in Utah for a meet with the Jazz today, league sources tell The Athletic. Sorber is still recovering from injury so no workout. But he had dinner with the Jazz and underwent a medical evaluation
Casey sent a text message Monday to the Detroit Free Press paying his respects to Thompson. "He was a pioneer for African American Coaches," Casey wrote. "He was one of the first coaches who fought for social justice. He fought for us as coaches. I remember when I was fighting the NCAA he stood up for me at a National Coaches meeting. Every time I would see him I would thank him! He came to numerous practices when I took my Toronto teams to Georgetown University to practice at his practice facility. He always had colorful advice. He was a man's man!!! What you saw is what you got! We as African American coaches, all coaches are indebted to 'Big John!' RIP."
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Georgetown University, the sport of basketball and the world has lost someone who I consider to be a father figure, confidant and role model.
— Patrick Ewing (@CoachEwing33) August 31, 2020
We will all miss you, Coach Thompson - but we will never forget you. 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/1nP8YHLU4x
In his Georgetown office that Friday in October 2018 Patrick Ewing — who recently revealed he’d been treated for COVID-19 — reiterated what he’d said on the night of Feb. 28, 2003, at Madison Square Garden, when his number, 33, was officially lifted to the Garden rafters, taking its proper place among the franchise giants. “I’m a Knick,” he said. “I’m always going to be a Knick.” Twenty years ago Tuesday, without knowing it, he said goodbye to that chapter of his life. He wishes it could have gone differently. He isn’t alone.
Patrick Ewing picked up a lot of hardware during his playing career. There was the 1984 NCAA Championship ring at Georgetown. Then there were the two Olympic gold medals (1984 in Los Angeles, and the 1992 “Dream Team” in Barcelona). He had all of that stolen.
What do you think of Patrick Ewing as a head coach? Rick Pitino: Patrick did a great job the year before at Georgetown. I followed him, I talked to him a lot on the phone, I’d call him after games and said what I liked and what I thought he needed to work on. I didn’t follow him this year because of being over in Greece. Q: How come he didn’t become an NBA head coach? Rick Pitino: I think that maybe a little bit of the stereotype of big guys, they don’t like to hire centers. It’s strange, but the only reason I say that is because there aren’t too many big guys being head coaches.
While his teammates went through the morning shootaround Saturday at Georgetown University before taking on the Wizards, Dennis Smith Jr. casually put up some shots in sweatpants, resting a strained oblique and looking very little like a part of the team. But he insisted that despite growing rumors and the reality of his situation, he isn’t trying to force his way out of New York. While the Knicks hardly have hid the intentions of the front office — signing seven free agents to short-term deals this past summer and counting roster flexibility as the best hope for the group — their 8-24 record entering Saturday and crowded roster have the players interested in trades, too. According to an SNY report this week, Smith is one of several Knicks hoping to be traded.
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Ben Standig: Georgetown center Jessie Govan will play for the Raptors in Summer League, per source. Saw @CasualHoya had that nugget as well.
Not much has gone well for Terry Rozier this season. After leading the Boston Celtics to a spectacular playoff run and getting within minutes of a trip to the NBA Finals, Rozier has mostly struggled through a down season. He averaged 16.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.7 assists during that run, but this year has only managed to average just under nine points per game in less than 23 minutes of action. He has a -8.8 net rating, the lowest of any regular rotation player. It’s been a rough year, and Rozier did not hide his feelings about it today before the Celtics shoot-around at Georgetown University. “I couldn’t wait for this year to be over,” he said. “I ain’t gonna lie to you.”
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