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Jalen Brunson moved ahead of Luka Doncic, Dave Cowens in playoff scoring
Jorge Sierra: Jalen Brunson passed Luka Doncic and Dave Cowens in playoff scoring last night for No. 98 in NBA history. Pascal Siakam moved up to No. 122 ahead of... Shawn Kemp Dick Barnett Rik Smits Dave DeBusschere Michael Finley Shawn Marion
Jorge Sierra: Jalen Brunson passed all these players in playoff scoring tonight: Adrian Dantley Jerome Kersey Jrue Holiday Charles Oakley Dick Barnett Rik Smits Dave DeBusschere Michael Finley Shawn Kemp Shawn Marion He's No. 117 all-time now.
Jorge Sierra: Brook Lopez passed Michael Finley in scoring last night and is now No. 97 in NBA history. Also: Jimmy Butler moved ahead of Antoine Walker and Sam Cassell for No. 137.
Antoine Walker: "I’m not going to lie, man. I’ll keep it real—I cried like a baby. I couldn’t believe I got traded, bro. It was because I felt like we were just starting to become one of the best teams. We lost the Eastern Conference Finals, yeah, but we ended up losing to New Jersey when they went to the Finals back-to-back. I felt like we were right there, like we were ready to turn the corner. It hurt. Personally, by myself, I cried, like, ‘Damn, I don’t want to go anywhere else.’ We had built so much there. We were starting to get to that next level, and then, to get traded—it was tough." "But the best thing about my trade, which a lot of people don’t understand, is that I got a chance to go play with three great players, man. I got to play with Michael Finley, Steve Nash, and Dirk. Yes, sir! And then Antawn Jamison was our Sixth Man. Damn, I had a whip down there! You know what I’m saying? I went to a situation where I knew I was going to win, and I didn’t have to do it all."
LeBron James opens up about 2001 pick-up game with Michael Jordan
LeBron James appeared on Wednesday’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast with Travis and Jason Kelce and finally opened up about the famously mysterious pick-up game he played in with Michael Jordan as a high schooler. James said the game happened in 2001, and he and Jordan played with NBA vets Antoine Walker, Penny Hardaway, Ron Artest and Michael Finley. Grainy photos from the game showing James and Jordan sharing the court have surfaced on social media over the years, but video footage of the contest has never emerged.
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When Travis asked James who guarded him, the Los Angeles Lakers star definitively said, “Nobody, I was unguardable,” setting off an eruption of laughter from the Kelce brothers. “I was in Chicago at MJ’s court, it was called ‘Hoops,'” James said before referencing an interview Artest had with Paul George about James’ dominance. “When I finally got out there, I was busting ass, man,” James said. “I was nervous, I was nervous as hell being out there with MJ and the rest of those guys, but I was like, ‘I’m about to go crazy,’ and I did.”
Q: You were able to acquire Klay Thompson in a historic sign-and-trade that involved six teams. Dallas had a reputation of not being able to land big free agents. We talked to [Mavericks assistant general manager Michael] Finley. He attributed it to winning, but why do you think you were able to get one of the most notable names in free agency this year? HARRISON: “I think winning, but before you get to the winning is the culture that we’re creating. I think when you create the right culture and people thrive in it, then I think people in the league take notice. They want to be a part of it.”
Over the weekend, we heard more on the record from Mavericks assistant general manager Michael Finley describing one noteworthy exchange between Williams and Mavericks star Luka Doncic. “I remember, just to share a quick story with you guys,” Finley said. “One day in practice, a player on our team, I won’t call his name out — but it’s Grant Williams. He decided he wanted to get under Luka’s skin. He felt Luka didn’t come that day ready to practice. To make a long story short, they had a scrimmage going and he was talking trash to Luka up and down the court. So finally, Luka says ‘Okay,” and Luka went on a 26-6 run by himself. You can ask anybody, I’m not exaggerating. He showed everything, the 3s, the postups, the floaters, everything by himself.”
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“(Luka) didn’t say a word,” Finley said. “Everybody on the sidelines, including the coaches said do not poke the bear. That’s what everybody kept saying, do not poke the bear. We had guests in the gym at the time and they were on the sidelines oohing and ahhing. It was unbelievable, I was over there and the kid couldn’t miss. I’m not talking easy shots, he was showing the whole repertoire in this five or six minute span. It was a 26-6 run by himself.”
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