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1Feb 4, '24LeBron James: “The cars, the jewelry, and all the other dumb shit don’t matter. It means absolutely nothing. I see a lot of these young kids get so unfocused about stuff that is so207×10.6M21k3.1k2.6k
2May 14, '24I asked Bronny James if it’s his dream to play with his dad, LeBron James. He replied, “No, never. My dream has always just been to put my name out, make a name for myself, and get84×4.3M10k7721.1k
3May 20, '24Nikola Jokic on whether the Timberwolves and Nuggets are rivals: “Yes. I think they’re built to beat us. They have basically two All-Stars, two All-Defensive First Team players, an82.2×4.2M30k1.3k1.1k
4Apr 30, '24Michael Malone: “I think Darvin Ham is a hell of a coach. That’s not an easy job. I think Darvin does it with class. He’s a good man, good coach, and I wish him all the best. Hopef73.4×3.8M5.7k245348
5May 9, '24Knicks guard Josh Hart on playing two entire playoff games: “My Lord works in mysterious ways. Today, I felt like I didn’t have it at all. The whole game I was reciting Isaiah 40:246.9×2.4M26k2.6k1.3k
6Jul 2, '23BREAKING: The Houston Rockets have agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with NBA champion Jeff Green, league sources told @hoopshype. The deal was negotiated by agent Jason Glusho35.1×1.8M1.7k43723
7Jun 30, '25Just In: The Charlotte Hornets declined to tender Tre Mann his one-year, $6.94 million dollar qualifying offer, sources told @hoopshype. Mann becomes an unrestricted free agent aft32.2×1.6M1.8k21394
8Jan 30, '24Lonnie Walker: “I’m on a minimum, so I carry that weight on my shoulders as far as finding a home, playing the right way, and continuing to get better.” “Right now I’m locked in tr31.7×1.6M3.6k128124
9May 25, '24Kyrie Irving on Luka Doncic: “I’m amazed. I don’t use that word lightly either… I think he’s answered a lot of calls. When Luka first came into the league, there were a lot of ques27.3×1.4M20k1.6k986
10May 1, '24Joel Embiid on being a Knicks villain: “It’s not hostile. I love New York. New York is my favorite city in the world. I have a place here for the past five years. I just love New Y24.7×1.3M2.5k138173
11May 7, '24Los Angeles Lakers forward Christian Wood has exercised his $3 million player option for the 2024–25 season, league sources told @hoopshype. Wood appeared in 50 games for the Laker24.4×1.3M1.4k24133
12Apr 27, '23Giannis Antetokounmpo was upset when asked if the Bucks failed this season. "Michael Jordan played 15 years, won 6 championships. The other 9 years were a failure?" "50 years from 22.2×1.1M1.8k308102
13Jun 12, '25Sources: The 76ers have engaged with the Spurs about potentially moving up to the No. 2 pick. For now, the Sixers have zeroed in on four NBA Draft prospects with the No. 3 pick, in19.9×1M2.2k317108
14May 19, '24Luka Doncic on ESPN’s D grade for the Kyrie Irving trade: “D?” 😳 Kyrie: “From starting the All-Star Game to being a shit player.” 😂 Luka: “I don’t think we care. We enjoy playing18.8×962k2k99143
15Jul 26, '23The Los Angeles Lakers are waiving Cole Swider, league sources told @hoopshype.18.2×933k1.3k15716
16Jul 6, '23The Phoenix Suns signed forward Yuta Watanabe to a two-year, $5 million deal, league sources told @hoopshype. The deal includes a player option for the 2024-25 season. Watanabe sho17.7×907k1.4k22014
17May 14, '25Dylan Harper on Ace Bailey: “From a scoring standpoint, he’s 6-10, he sees over everyone. I probably haven’t seen a scorer better than him. A young T-Mac (Tracy McGrady).” Dylan Ha17.6×902k2.9k129209
18Aug 3, '25Just In: The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a deal with Fanbo Zeng, one of the best prospects in the CBA, sources told @hoopshype. The 22-year-old, 6’10” forward averaged 14.7 points17.2×884k1.4k184116
19Jun 28, '23Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter will decline his $2.24 million player option for the 2023-24 season and become an unrestricted free agent, a league source told @hoopshype. Carte16.8×861k1.4k21817
20Jan 6, '23The Brooklyn Nets will guarantee the contracts of Yuta Watanabe, Edmond Sumner and Markieff Morris, league sources told @hoopshype. Watanabe has become one of the top 3-point shoot15.8×809k2.5k3497
21May 17, '25Kristaps Porzingis on his health: “I think my system is not perfect right now. It’s not working the way it should be. Many weird things. The best thing I might need right now is to15×769k1.7k5366
22Feb 1, '23LeBron James on chasing the NBA’s all-time scoring record: “I’m going to do it. It’s just a matter of time when I’m going to do it. I’m not going anywhere. I’m going to be in this 14.8×757k7.1k690134
23Jun 28, '23The Philadelphia 76ers will extend a qualifying offer to center Paul Reed, league sources told @hoopshype. Reed will become a restricted free agent after appearing in a career-high14.5×745k1.7k1628
24Jul 6, '23The Boston Celtics and No. 38 overall pick Jordan Walsh have agreed to a four-year, $7.6 million deal, league sources told @hoopshype. Walsh is represented by former NBA player and14.4×738k1.4k18913
25Feb 7, '23Spencer Dinwiddie on being traded for Kyrie Irving: “We may not be the best trade package, but we're the best looking, and the Nets needed some help in that department." 😂14.3×734k6.7k22168
26Jan 23, '25Kevin Durant on why the trio with Kyrie Irving and James Harden didn’t win a championship with the Brooklyn Nets: “Injuries. Covid. Us not getting on the court. I think those two w12.2×626k4.2k328364
27Jun 30, '24Breaking: The Philadelphia 76ers and free agent center Andre Drummond have agreed to a two-year, $10+ million deal, league sources told @hoopshype. Drummond gets a player option Ye11.9×612k1.8k31618
28May 4, '24Jason Kidd on Kyrie Irving: “We don’t see that perception of what’s been written in the past. We’re only in the present. What he’s doing is rewriting his journey. When we got him, 10.1×517k3.2k341150
29Jan 19, '21James Harden on KD: "I know what type of player Kevin Durant is. He’s one of the best players to ever touch a basketball. It’s God-given, 7-foot, and can basically do everything. F9.9×014k1.2k64
30Apr 19, '24LeBron James on Nikola Jokic: “He’s one of the best players to ever play this game. It’s that simple. He does everything. The most important thing is he changes the way his teammat9.9×506k2.5k222144
31May 18, '25Nikola Jokic on whether the Nuggets can win another championship as constructed: “We didn’t, so obviously we can’t. If we could, we would win it. I don’t believe in those ifs stuff9.1×467k1.8k7373
32May 23, '21Carmelo Anthony on boos in Denver: “What else can they do? I don’t know what it is. I gave my all here for 7.5 years. I’ve never said anything bad about Denver, about fans, the org8.4×012k1.3k40
33Jan 19, '23Kristaps Porzingis on the Knicks trade: “The way the trade happened I did some dumb stuff, like some cryptic tweets. The whole process was just a mess. I didn’t like the way things8.2×419k1.3k6436
34Mar 26, '24Josh Hart on Monty Williams’ Donte DiVincenzo comments: “If he didn’t want to be part of the story, he should’ve told his guys to defend better. What else there to say? We’ve got a8.1×417k2.2k258133
35May 9, '24Knicks guard Josh Hart on his role if OG Anunoby is out: “I’m playing 48 (minutes) anyway, dawg. Ain’t shit change.” 😂8.0×412k2.3k12076
36Dec 27, '24Jordi Fernandez on the Kings firing Mike Brown: “He’s very good at what he does. In my opinion, one of the best. I wouldn’t be here without him. It’s sad news. I don’t like it. It’7.8×399k2.4k202100
37Jul 18, '25Cam Johnson on Jordi Fernandez and the Brooklyn Nets: “I have so much respect for that coaching staff in Brooklyn. I really loved playing for Jordi. I think Jordi has a tremendousl7.8×398k3k147116
38Oct 31, '23The Golden State Warriors have exercised the team’s fourth-year options on Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody, league sources told @hoopshype. Kuminga will earn $7.63 million and Moo7.5×385k2.5k28720
39Feb 10, '22Sources: The Lakers, Knicks and Raptors have discussed a 3-team trade. Lakers get Cam Reddish and Alec Burks. Knicks get Goran Dragic and draft picks. Raptors get Talen Horton-Tuck7.5×07.5k1.2k89
40Sep 30, '25Update: Al Horford has a second-year player option in his two-year, $12 million deal with the Golden State Warriors, league sources told @hoopshype. Horford is expected to start at7.4×379k2.4k21347
41Jul 7, '24The Los Angeles Lakers are adding Greg St. Jean as an assistant coach to JJ Redick’s staff, league sources told @hoopshype. He won a championship as part of Frank Vogel’s Lakers st7.3×375k1.6k27345
42Mar 28, '25The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a two-year deal with Drew Timme, league sources told @hoopshype. Timme recently was named G League Player of the Week, averaging 35.7 points and 127.3×374k2.5k26082
43May 3, '24Joel Embiid on Tyrese Maxey: “You’ve got a young superstar coming in and face of the franchise for his whole career in Philly.” “He has a chance to do something special next year a7.2×371k1.7k8389
44Apr 7, '25Devin Booker on MSG: “I’ve said it from the beginning, this is my favorite place to play outside of Phoenix. I feel it every time I touch in the city. In the summer driving past, I7.2×367k2.9k127146
45Feb 4, '25TRADE: The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the Denver Nuggets’ 2030 second-round draft pick from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the Phoenix Suns’ 2029 second-round draft pick6.4×327k1.5k10230
46Feb 7, '23Spencer Dinwiddie on Nets acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith in the Kyrie Irving trade: “When they (Nets) called and asked about him, I told them that’s not going to be a guy you want t6.2×317k1.7k9524
47May 13, '22Joel Embiid on James Harden: "Obviously, I'm sure since we got him, everybody expected the Houston James Harden, but that's not who he is anymore. He's more of a playmaker. I thoug6.2×07k719128
49Oct 30, '25The Philadelphia 76ers exercised the third-year $4.42 million team option on Jared McCain for the 2026-27 season, league sources told @hoopshype. McCain averaged 15.3 points shooti5.9×301k1.6k13236
50Aug 9, '25Just In: The Phoenix Suns will add Mike Muscala as an assistant coach, sources told @hoopshype. After 11 NBA seasons with the Hawks, Thunder, 76ers, Wizards, Celtics, Lakers and Pi5.8×297k1.6k18149
51Feb 21, '22Joel Embiid: "You look back at my first year after the surgery. I lost my brother at that time too. Going back to Cameroon, I really wanted to stop playing basketball and retire. A5.7×09k56775
52May 18, '25Aaron Gordon on Nuggets coach David Adelman: “I love DA. I hope he's here next year. I hope he's our coach. I hope he gets a whole offseason and a whole training camp to figure out5.6×288k1.8k2933
53Jun 14, '21Chris Paul: “I wasn’t this phenom. I wasn’t necessarily supposed to be here. I played two years of JV basketball. It ain’t always been sweet for me. I’ve always had to grind. I lik5.6×06.5k93094
54Sep 29, '25JUST IN: The Los Angeles Lakers and Nick Smith Jr. have agreed to a two-way contract, league sources told @hoopshype. The 21-year-old guard showed flashes of potential, averaging 95.3×270k1.6k15134
55Feb 7, '24Kyrie Irving: “If I didn’t get injured versus the Bucks, do I still ask for a trade? If KD’s foot wasn’t on the 3-point line, are we talking about a different legacy here? If James5.2×266k1.5k146137
56Jul 11, '24Steph Curry on Kawhi Leonard withdrawing from Team USA before the Olympics: “I know he wanted to play... Hopefully, for the long term, he’s in a good place because the game needs h5.0×256k3.3k14486
57Feb 18, '23Donovan Mitchell on Nikola Jokic for MVP: “I don’t know if you’ve all been watching what Jokic’s been doing. It’s f****** outrageous, to be honest. I don’t know how many people hav4.6×237k1.6k13130
58Jun 22, '22Source: Wizards star Bradley Beal will decline his $36.4 million player option for the 2022-23 season and become an unrestricted free agent this summer, @hoopshype has learned. Mor4.4×02.8k87352
59Jun 19, '19Tobias Harris spoke to reporters here at the Steve Nash Showdown when Joel Embiid chimed in. Embiid: “You gonna stay in Philly?” 😂 Harris: “My guy right here.”4.3×05.6k76261
60Jul 3, '23The Philadelphia 76ers will guarantee De’Anthony Melton’s $8 million salary for the 2023-24 season, league sources told @hoopshype. Melton started 58 of 77 regular-season games pla4.1×211k1.5k1605
61Nov 4, '24The New York Knicks and forward Matt Ryan have agreed to a deal, league sources told @hoopshype. Ryan shot 45.1 percent from 3-point range for the New Orleans Pelicans last season.4.1×210k1.6k16329
62Jan 26, '20Kobe Bryant was a mentor and close friend to Kyrie Irving, who didn't play tonight against the Knicks following Bryant's death. Kobe shared a great story about the close bond they 4.0×04.4k1.2k194
63Jun 14, '22Draymond Green on Andrew Wiggins: "When he first came, I'll never forget Thibs, when wasn't with the Knicks, he was like, 'You're going to love him. He competes. He defends. Jimmy 3.8×05.6k54483
64May 8, '23Devin Booker on Suns owner Mat Ishbia drawing a technical foul on Nikola Jokic: “He got us a point. He did his job.” 😂 Reporter: “He flopped.” 😂3.5×178k1.3k6723
65Apr 11, '22Lakers SG Malik Monk on Frank Vogel: "I love the man. He gave me a chance. This was the only team that called me in the offseason and gave me a chance. I have nothing bad to say ab3.4×05.4k37725
66Aug 5, '22Sources: The Lakers, Knicks and Jazz discussed a three-team trade with Donovan Mitchell landing in New York, Patrick Beverley and another key Jazz player to the Lakers, Russell Wes3.1×02.9k66351
67Nov 14, '25Sneaker News: Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner and center Moe Wagner have each signed multi-year, multi-million dollar deals with Adidas, league sources told @hoopshype.3.0×153k1.7k16643
68Feb 26, '21Kyrie Irving: “Kobe Bryant. Logo. Yes. Needs to happen. I don’t care what anyone says. Black kings built the league. It’s exactly what I meant. It’s exactly where I stand.”3.0×03.9k60918
69May 25, '24Luka Doncic on Dereck Lively: “He’s been amazing this season and playoffs. He took not one, not two, three steps forward. He’s a rookie. I think people still forget this sometimes.2.9×150k3.6k18157
70May 8, '25Karl-Anthony Towns: "We got the Clutch Player of the Year and we've got one of the most clutch defenders in the NBA. It's only right that for all the talk people have done about Mi2.9×146k1.6k6236
71Jul 1, '25I spoke with Cam Johnson shortly ago about his reaction to being traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Denver Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick. J2.8×142k2.1k12439
72Nov 9, '22Nets coach Jacque Vaughn: “I guess I was the write-in candidate in the minds of elections right now, but I’m ok with that. I said to my wife, I might not have been her first choice2.5×02k199100
73Feb 19, '22DeMar DeRozan on Fred VanVleet being an All-Star: "I feel like a proud father right now. I remember going to his G League games every chance I got. To see him with an All-Star jers2.4×03.9k25920
74Dec 21, '18Zion Williamson on Knicks: I think this is RJ's team. RJ, u wanna play for the Knicks? If they draft me, I'd love to play for the Knicks. I don't really care where I go. Just the e2.4×02.7k52536
75Jun 21, '19The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a deal with former Michigan State Spartans guard Matt McQuaid, a league source told @TheAthleticNBA.2.3×02.3k6475
76Jul 10, '18The Miami Heat and Duncan Robinson (Michigan) have agreed to a one-year, 2-way deal, league sources told The Athletic. Robinson, who attended Williams Ephs before Michigan, will ha2.1×02k7064
77Jun 23, '17Bronson Koenig, Wisconsin's all-time 3-point leader, has agreed to join the Milwaukee Bucks, league sources told Basketball Insiders.2.1×02k7601
78Jul 3, '22Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder will waive Isaiah Roby, @hoopshype has learned.2.0×01.7k22520
79Mar 6, '22Kyrie Irving on boos in Boston: "I know it's going to be like that the rest of my career coming in here. It's like the scorned girlfriend who wants an explanation on why I left but1.9×02.3k25037
80Jan 27, '20A tearful Spencer Dinwiddie described the moment Kobe Bryant told him he was playing like an All-Star and why it meant everything to him.1.7×02.3k38879
81Sep 17, '22Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers brought in several free agents for workouts, including former lottery picks Shabazz Muhammad and Jeremy Lamb. Dwayne Bacon, Miye Oni and others also1.7×01.5k20925
82May 19, '24Josh Hart: “The future is very bright. I think there’s hope for what we’re building. I think we’ve built a foundation of a franchise that’s going to be fighting and moving in the r1.6×83k1.4k5323
83Jul 9, '19The Brooklyn Nets and Theo Pinson have agreed to a two-year deal, a league source told @TheAthleticNBA. Pinson also reunited with North Carolina coach Roy Williams earlier today be1.6×01.7k3865
84Apr 20, '19The NBA playoffs, where Jared Dudley trolling Ben Simmons happens.1.5×02k3813
85Jan 12, '21Nets coach Steve Nash was asked if he's confident Kyrie Irving will be back this year. He replied, "sure."1.5×01.9k15611
86Jul 4, '19Free agent Justin Holiday is considering interest from several teams including the Lakers, Clippers, Bulls, Raptors, Pacers, Wizards, Hornets and Cavaliers, league sources told @Th1.4×01.3k4003
87Jun 18, '22Sources: Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has exercised his $1.88 million player option for the 2022-23 season, @hoopshype has learned.1.4×02k12110
88Aug 3, '21Free agent guard Ben McLemore has agreed to a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul told @hoopshype.1.4×01.3k3165
89Feb 5, '22The Milwaukee Bucks and free agent center Greg Monroe have agreed to a 10-day contract, a league source told @hoopshype. Monroe had multiple 10-day offers on the table before choos1.4×01.4k1385
90Jun 15, '22Sources: The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to exercise their $2 million team option on guard Shake Milton for the 2022-23 season, @hoopshype has learned.1.4×01.9k14914
91Sep 16, '20Jamal Murray: "You got Shaq, you got Charles (Barkley), you got Zach Lowe, Stephen A (Smith). All ya'll better start giving this team some damn respect b/c we put in the work &1.3×01.5k33011
93Sep 27, '21David Letterman is here at Barclays Center for Brooklyn Nets Media Day. He appears to have replaced Kyrie Irving, who is not expected to be available, per ESPN.1.3×01.8k17420
94Jul 23, '22Sources: Golden State Warriors guard Quinndary Weatherspoon has signed his two-way qualifying offer for the 2022-23 season, @hoopshype has learned.1.1×01.6k1397
95Feb 21, '22Ja Morant on the NBA Top 100 list in 2047: "I do plan on being on that list. That's what I'm working for." @JaMorant added: "Everything I do is for Memphis, so I'm always represent1.1×01.4k16122
96Jul 15, '19The Los Angeles Lakers signed Talen Horton-Tucker, the No. 46 pick in the 2019 draft, to a two-year, $2.4 million deal, a league source told @TheAthleticNBA. The deal is fully guar1.1×01.3k2383
97May 23, '21Jabari Parker offered public support for Caleb Swanigan at the end of his media availability today. Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard also recently offered support for Swanigan, hi1.0×01.5k18912
98Mar 3, '20James Harden on RJ Barrett: Aggressive. I like it, especially as a rookie. Not timid at all. When ur aggressive & confident in ur game, u look good out there. Long as he contin1.0×01.4k20010
99Oct 6, '22Adam Silver on Victor Wembanyama: "I know that many of our NBA teams are salivating at the notion that potentially through our lottery, they can get him, so they should all still c1.0×01.3k10222
100Jan 7, '22The Philadelphia 76ers plan to keep Paul Reed and fully guarantee his contract for this season, league sources told @hoopshype.1.0×01.5k722

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