NBA: The Jump Fanpage

Opener: LeBron looking back at their 2016 Finals win and then the Warriors adding KD from yesterday’s media availability:

“So they win a championship. Then we play them and we come back from 3-1 and we beat them. But that was the best regular season — probably the best team I had ever played against. They go 73-9, and then you add one of the best players that the NBA has ever seen.”

Today’s Panel:

Rachel Nichols’ one on one conversation with Kevin Durant

What more does KD need to accomplish?

Replay
June 8, 2001 – Kobe with the no look pass to Shaq who dunks it home with one hand!

All Caps; Rachel Nichols’ Washington Capitals win Stanley Cup!

Laker Fans; Would Paul George be a good fit in Utah? (Via Woj Pod)
Donovan Mitchell said “definitely plans to recruit Paul George to the Jazz this summer”

Bunnies; Markelle Fultz need to be in dunk contest next season? (Via Drewhanlen/IG)

Commitment; Celtics have reason to worry over Kyrie?

Via Chris Mannix of Yahoo! Sports:

“I think they’re scared. I think they’re scared and should be scared to some degree of Kyrie Irving walking in 2019. I know he had a great year, but you know there are people in Cleveland that will tell you that the Knicks should be considered a real threat for Kyrie Irving. Because Kyrie had talked about it, about playing with the Knicks with some players in that Cleveland locker room from what I was told.”

“You know things can change. Obviously, you go to Boston and you become the face of the franchise. You’re on a winning team. Maybe the mindset has changed significantly?”

Topics (Cont’d):

Anonymous Cav: “We’d be up 3-0 if Kyrie was here” (Per Jason Lloyd of The Athletic)

LeBron’s Final Finals by Keith Olbermann

Topics (Cont’d):

Are we watching the end of LeBron in Cleveland?

Trevor Ariza willing to take less to join Warriors? (Via the TK Show podcast/Chris Haynes of ESPN)

The Klay Thompson Experience by Ramona Shelburne

Former Raptors coach, Dwane Casey joins The Jump!

Trivia on Dwane Casey: In the summer, his jobs included working at a Tobacco farm and a coal mine

Any regrets about what happened with Raptors?

What’s next for you? (Is one of the leading candidates for the Pistons head coaching job)

Replay
June 8, 2006 – Dwyane Wade to the basket with the strong one-handed finish!!

Sounds of Game 3 of the NBA Finals (Video)

Why haven’t Cavs been able to close gap on Warriors?

Harder to scheme for: Curry or Durant?

LeBron shades Portland for not drafting KD:

“Kevin Durant was great at 23. As you get older and older, your game gets more and more seasoned. But everyone knew that. That’s Kevin Durant. So it’s not like you would think that he would fizzle out. You knew he was built for greatness from the time that he was drafted. I mean, everybody knew that besides Portland, I guess. Sorry, Portland. Sorry.”

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