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[Lathum]

Looks like we haven't had one in a couple years.

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Threatening, anti-gay email sent to wife of Liberty's Breanna Stewart - ESPN

[Solecismic]

Joel Embiid recently shoved a reporter in the locker room for writing a column criticizing him for sitting out games. This is apparently a big deal in an NBA in which any team with a pulse reaches the playoffs.

While the column in question included a couple of cheap, personal shots, shoving and threatening reporters is obviously sub-optimal behavior.

I find it hilarious that the penalty for this reaction to a column criticizing him for sitting out games is... a three-game suspension.

[Radii]

I'm really excited for the Fever's new head coach over in the WNBA, can't wait to see what the reset of the offseason brings.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Radii

I'm really excited for the Fever's new head coach over in the WNBA, can't wait to see what the reset of the offseason brings.

With ya. With the Hawks still being the mediocre team they always are, I'm just waiting for the WNBA to kick off.

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by Solecismic

I find it hilarious that the penalty for this reaction to a column criticizing him for sitting out games is... a three-game suspension.

Don't forget to mention the part where it needed to be the next 3 games he's available... so Philly just said he was available to play the next 3 which I think he would have sat out anyways (maybe not the Hornets one).

[Lathum]

Just saw the comments from the reporter. Pretty vile below the belt stuff. I’m with Embiid on this one

[Danny]

76ers need to blow it up and build around Maxey. Your superstar who is late for everything? Just not a winning culture there.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by Danny

76ers need to blow it up and build around Maxey. Your superstar who is late for everything? Just not a winning culture there.

McCain looks like another draft steal as well. He may end up being the best player out of this draft. He's averaging about 26 points per 36 minutes on extremely efficient shooting at just 20 years old. He's also not lost on the defensive end.

Those 2 are a hell of a young foundation to build around.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Danny

76ers need to blow it up and build around Maxey. Your superstar who is late for everything? Just not a winning culture there.

Apparently they had a team meeting and Maxey called him out for being late for everything. I like it.

[NobodyHere]

So is the Celtic's court basically a giant green screen? I felt like some CGI field was supposed to be projected onto it during the TV broadcast.

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

With ya. With the Hawks still being the mediocre team they always are, I'm just waiting for the WNBA to kick off.

Agreed. I watched a lot of WNBA games last season. Not sure I watched a full game’s worth of the NBA.