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Kristian Winfield: KCP: “If it’s their ring night, they’ve gotta take the first loss.” #Knicks #76ers
Kristian Winfield: KCP: “He’s still being LeBron, just doing it a different way.” #76ers
On a team loaded with star power and championship expectations, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope said the Philadelphia 76ers' success this season depends on how well their diverse personalities mesh. "Our chemistry is gonna be the biggest part for us," Caldwell-Pope said Monday. "Us liking each other, being able to be around each other and have fun on and off the court."
The veteran said that the bonding process has already begun in earnest with dinners that will ramp up as the season goes on. "We have so much talent from one through 12, or 15, however many guys we've got, and it's talent everywhere," he said. "So, I think our biggest thing is just communicating with each other, learning each other's tendencies, and just trying to implement that on and off the court."
Jaylen Brown: “I have played against Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for a long time and every single one he has been a dog. Guards, takes the tough matchups, guards the best player. He has guarded me a lot of times. His shots when he is open and also just is a great connector for your team, so I am looking forward to being on the same side of him this year and we look forward to his leadership.”
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Adam Aaronson: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been “fantastic” early in Sixers camp, Tyrese Maxey said. Said Caldwell-Pope can be an especially valuable presence and example for someone like Justin Edwards.
Legion Hoops: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s new penthouse in Philadelphia was struck by lightning and flooded minutes after his wife signed the lease. KCP’s electrician told him there was a 1 in 400 million chance this could happen due to where his unit was. Insane. (h/t @LakeShowYo)
Michael Porter Jr.: "I don't know why they let KCP go. That was the beginning of our downfall. We still went Game 7 with Minnesota after Tim Connelly kind of built Minnesota to try to beat us with the two bigs. Because then you put KAT on Joker and you let Rudy kind of roam. So they kind of built that team to try to beat us and they got us in Game 7. Then they let us run it back another year and that's when we lost to OKC in Game 7. That's when I got hurt. I was wearing the pad on my shoulder. My shoulder was like dislocated and stuff and we lost to OKC in Game 7. I had a terrible playoffs because I had an AC joint grade two injury. It was like a three or four-month injury, but I'm trying to play through it. I'm popping it with the numbing stuff with a needle every game. I'm trying to play through it, can't lift my arm, but we lose and I played the worst. So I'm like, okay, I'm the one that's probably going to get shipped out."
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The Philadelphia 76ers are already getting accustomed to the new players on the team, as they still have some time before they hit the court together. Jaylen Brown has been active in Philadelphia over the past few days after having his introductory press conference and going out to the Eagles’ training camp. The next thing that Brown decided to do was hit the golf course with Tyrese Maxey and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Surprisingly, LeBron James was nowhere to be found, especially since he’s been working on his golf game over the past few years.
The Sixers are already at roster capacity after signing another one of James' former teammates, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, to their last spot. And they already have two backup centers behind Joel Embiid in 23-year-old Adem Bona and 24-year-old Ariel Hukporti. Philly would need to make a move to accommodate the 38-year-old Love, who averaged 6.7 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 37.3% from 3 off the bench for the Jazz last season. Though Love has interest in pairing with James to pursue a championship, he has maintained a strong relationship with Jazz coach Will Hardy, serving as a veteran voice with that young group, sources said. Utah, however, also has a full roster.
Austin Krell: The Sixers have officially signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. He will wear no. 1.
NBA Courtside: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on reuniting with LeBron James in Philly: “I just want to get back to playing meaningful basketball. Like playing for something like you saying for another championship. I say that area again, that spotlight, you know, the playoffs, man. Ain’t nothing like it, man. And in the competition like the competitiveness just I want it. I still got a lot of years in me that I can still go.” (Via @Thedawgtalkpod)
