NBA fans, good morning! The league scheduled 7 games today, with the Clippers playing against the Suns with more attention. The Clippers played well over the warriors in the whole team, and today they have their backs to the Suns, which is a big test for them, the Suns have played steadily this season and have won 10+ consecutive games many times, and they are currently a wave of 5 consecutive wins, and it is expected that the Suns will continue to win consecutive games this game, but the tenacious Clippers will not let the Suns win so easily. While enjoying the exciting matches, let's take a look at some of the hot news outside the field that deserve attention:
1. Harden: My hamstrings feel good right now. Philadelphia gave a press conference for Harden today, and Harden said I just need a place that makes me the best, and I need to be myself. My hamstrings feel good now, it's time for us to go after adjusting to our form and I adapt quickly to any team.
2. Harden: It wasn't because Irving didn't get vaccinated to leave the Nets. Harden said that to be honest, Irving's non-vaccination has affected me, but it is only a small part of my departure, and Irving and I am still good friends. But his lack of vaccinations obviously had an impact on the team, but the win in the previous period masked a lot. In addition, for the specific reasons for leaving the Nets, Harden is reluctant to talk about it.
3. The Bucks will sign for Bemburi. According to ESPN, the Bucks are close to reaching an agreement with Bemburi on signing until the end of the season. Note: The Nets previously cut Bembry to complete the deal with Philadelphia.
4. Harden: Philadelphia was the first choice when he left the Rockets. Harden said that when he left the Rockets last season, Philadelphia was his first choice, but it didn't happen at the time, and he didn't have a choice at the time.
5. Simmons: I've been practicing free throws. The Nets held a press conference for Simmons today, and Simmons said that during my absence, I went to the training ground every day, I kept practicing free throws, and I wanted to find my confidence.
6. Simmons: It would be terrible to partner with Durant Irving. Simmons said that when I think about my partnering with Durant and Irving, I feel a little unreal. When we play the rhythm, it will be very scary.
7. Simmons: The reluctance to play for the 76ers is a personal reason. Simmons said that the reluctance to play for the Philadelphia team is my personal reason, and there is no personal grudge with the team owner, coach or any player, and there are many internal things that have negatively affected my mental condition for a long time. I've spoken to Philadelphia owners, Rivers and Harris since the deal was made, but I haven't spoken to Embiid yet.
8) The Knicks thought deRozan was close to being eliminated from the league last year. According to the New York reporter, the Knicks had a chance to sign DeRozan last offseason, but the team's top decision-maker believed that DeRozan was close to being eliminated by the league, so he did not push for the deal. Fan Comment: It's really Nix.
9. The Lakers quoted Schroeder but were rejected. According to reports, the Lakers made several second-round picks + some base salary players for Schroeder before the trade deadline, but the Greenshirts refused.
10, the Lakers rejected the deal between Westbrook and Wall + Wood. According to ESPN reporters, the Rockets proposed a deal to exchange Wall + Wood for the Lakers in exchange for Westbrook, but the Lakers were unwilling to accept more salaries, so they rejected the deal. The reporter also said that the Lakers do want to try to do something before the deal deadline, and then they don't have that sense of urgency.
11. Russell ranked 4th in the history of the 75th list in history. Sports media The Athletic announced russell, the fourth place in the NBA's all-time list of 75 players, 5-10: Magic, Chamberlain, Bird, O'Neal, Duncan, And Bryant. So far, only the top 3 have not been announced.
12. Dragic reached a contract buyout with the Spurs. Dragic reportedly reached a contract buyout with the Spurs and became a free agent. According to previous reports, the Lone Ranger is his first choice, and the rest of the Lakers, Warriors, Clippers, Bulls, Nets, and Bucks will actively fight for him. Note: Dragic's original contract salary this season was $19.4 million.
13, the big Van Gundy: only three teams of offensive and defensive efficiency are in the top ten. Today, Big Van Gundy updated Twitter to write that there are only three teams in the NBA today that have offensive and defensive efficiency in the league's top ten, the Suns (attacking 2 and defending 4), the Grizzlies (attacking 5 and defending 7), and the Heat (attacking 7 and defending 6).
14 Simmons: There is no clear comeback date yet. Simmons said I have started to get back to race form and actively prepare, but there is no specific comeback date yet. I'm feeling good physically at the moment, mainly mentally needing to recover. Also I hope to play that game away to Philadelphia in March.
15 Harden: All of the Philadelphia team are outstanding. Harden praised the new owner's coaches and players at the press conference: Rivers is one of the best coaches in history, and I am willing to be led by Rivers; Embiid is the strongest inside lineman in the league and I want to compete with him for the championship; Maxi is confident that I will help him improve; Harris can score 20 points every night, we need him very much; Philadelphia fans are the best fans in the league.
Harden also said that he and the team missed the deadline for player options last week and therefore failed to execute the $47 million player option next season, but I will still execute the option.