2022-23 regular season. The Tank begins...

[URL="https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-niang-nba-three-point-contest-harden-20230109.html"]If Georges Niang gets his wish, the 76ers power forward will compete in the NBA three-point contest as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend next month. “I think that would be a cool event,” Niang said.[/URL] “I’ve never done something like that, so I definitely would be excited to take part in that.” He made 3 of 8 three-pointers Sunday in a 123-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons and is shooting 42.0% from deep this season.
– via [URL="https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-niang-nba-three-point-contest-harden-20230109.html"]Keith Pompey @ The Philadelphia Inquirer[/URL]




Niang has always been obsessed with the All-Star weekend. He can tell you what Rashard Lewis, Stephen Curry, Larry Bird or any other winner did to prevail in the three-point contest. [URL="https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-niang-nba-three-point-contest-harden-20230109.html"]“The three-point contest, obviously, if you’re an NBA fan, you’ve paid attention to it and watched it,” Niang said.[/URL] “If you ever get a chance to be a part of that, it would be an honor.”
– via [URL="https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-niang-nba-three-point-contest-harden-20230109.html"]Keith Pompey @ The Philadelphia Inquirer[/URL]

[url]https://kslsports.com/497388/ryan-smith-talks-utah-jazz-trade-deadline/[/url]

[QUOTE]“I think we’ve had more close games than anyone in the league,” Smith said, “and it’s a testament to [coach Will Hardy], it’s a testament to the guys, it’s a testament to the vets and that’s what people want to see every night.”

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more a testament to the bum and bad D that they aren't better

[QUOTE]“We’re definitely thinking long term, we’re looking at it to be opportunistic as always,” Smith said. “I think we were opportunistic throughout this process.”

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long term while signing Clarkson? :facepalm

Thankfully got through the Don return cleanly. Good to see. Treated him respectfully, got the W, best case scenario all around.

Came out what the Hawks were asking for John Collins and supposedly they wanted a Don/Gobert type haul for him, which is a bit extreme no doubt.

[QUOTE=El Kabong;14715815]Thankfully got through the Don return cleanly. Good to see. Treated him respectfully, got the W, best case scenario all around.

Came out what the Hawks were asking for John Collins and supposedly they wanted a Don/Gobert type haul for him, which is a bit extreme no doubt.[/QUOTE]

he's by far the most popular Jazz player ever other than statues. There was no doubt about the reception though I actually didn't see it

They aren't getting that for Collins. No many teams want his contract. Ainge likes the contract I imagine. Similar to Lauri and Sexton.

Shams Charania: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Phoenix Suns are signing G League Raptors 905 guard Saben Lee to a 10-day contract,[/URL] sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . Lee has played 87 NBA games over the past three years and spent time with 76ers this season.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania"]Twitter ShamsCharania[/URL]

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2023/1/10/23549371/former-utah-jazz-forward-derrick-favors-is-back-in-the-nba-atlanta-hawks[/url]

[URL="https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/jazz-s-starting-lineup-change-pays-dividends-but-one-tweak-remains/ar-AA16evfJ?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=bbe22583dd5147e698886589f8f628e6"]Jazz's Starting Lineup Change Pays Dividends but One Tweak Remains (msn.com)[/URL]

[QUOTE][LEFT]All the Jazz starters registered plus (+) game ratings, and the eye test clearly revealed better chemistry with this starting unit. Clarkson needs to be relegated back to his natural role as a sixth man so that the Jazz can finally begin to cook with gas.
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Clarkson needs to go. The rest of the article is pointless. The starting lineup changed because of injury

After all these years of John Collins trade rumors, executives who have spoken to the Hawks about acquiring the veteran forward recently have indicated that the asking price has — understandably — declined significantly this time around. As I detailed in my recent conversation with Collins, the combination of his large contract and his declined production is hardly helpful in terms of his modern-day value. [URL="https://theathletic.com/4086123/2023/01/13/atlanta-hawks-trae-young-nate-mcmillan-power-structure/?source=user_shared_article"]In some scenarios, the Hawks are merely asking for a quality player in return (and not a first-round pick), according to league sources[/URL].
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/4086123/2023/01/13/atlanta-hawks-trae-young-nate-mcmillan-power-structure/?source=user_shared_article"]Sam Amick @ The Athletic[/URL]




[URL="https://theathletic.com/4086123/2023/01/13/atlanta-hawks-trae-young-nate-mcmillan-power-structure/?source=user_shared_article"]The Hawks have been one of the NBA’s more active teams in recent weeks on the trade market, with a focus on landing players who can help now (as opposed to replenishing their diminished draft assets).[/URL] This shouldn’t surprise anyone. Considering the lofty expectations both externally and internally, they clearly need and want to get better quickly.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/4086123/2023/01/13/atlanta-hawks-trae-young-nate-mcmillan-power-structure/?source=user_shared_article"]Sam Amick @ The Athletic[/URL]

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Hawks are finalizing a deal to make Kyle Korver an assistant general manager. Korver moves up in the front office under GM Landry Fields after several months as the franchise’s director of player affairs/development. Korver was a 2015 All-Star with Atlanta[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]

[QUOTE] Utah Jazz guard [URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35438288/utah-jazz-man-jordan-clarkson-hopes-fly-philippines-flag-nba-all-star-game"]Jordan Clarkson is hopeful he will get to represent the Philippines at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game to be held Feb. 19 at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City[/URL]. The Fil-American guard hasn’t cracked the top ten yet in fan voting for the two guard spots on the Western Conference All-Star starters, but a lot can still happen between now and the deadline for fan voting on Jan. 19. Fan votes will account for 50% of starters’ votes, with fellow NBA players and media accounting for 25% each.

– via [URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35438288/utah-jazz-man-jordan-clarkson-hopes-fly-philippines-flag-nba-all-star-game"]Sid Ventura @ ESPN[/URL]

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:roll:

Donovan Mitchell: [URL="https://*********.com/social/tweets/"]Guys @Ricky Rubio is back [/URL] pic.twitter.com/zvKA527pAM
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[QUOTE] [URL="http://twitter.com/OldManAndThree/status/1613710530384113665"]The Old Man & the Three: We had to ask Desmond about Jordan Clarkson squaring up[/URL]. Full episode w/ @DBane0625 drops tomorrow!

[HR][/HR] [INDENT] We had to ask Desmond about Jordan Clarkson squaring up.

Full episode w/ [URL="https://twitter.com/DBane0625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]@DBane0625[/URL] drops tomorrow! [URL="https://t.co/7Ww8ZNqxXn"]pic.twitter.com/7Ww8ZNqxXn[/URL]

— TheOldMan&TheThree (@OldManAndThree) [URL="https://twitter.com/OldManAndThree/status/1613710530384113665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]January 13, 2023[/URL][/INDENT]

– via [URL="http://twitter.com/OldManAndThree/status/1613710530384113665"]Twitter[/URL]

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I hope he's better at fighting than basketball

[QUOTE] After Utah’s early season success, league personnel is expecting the Jazz to reintroduce another seller into the trade deadline. Utah has received plenty of incoming calls on both Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt, sources told Yahoo Sports, with the Jazz’s perceived valuation of a first-round pick for each player. Perhaps Vanderbilt is another young forward the Pacers deem has enough upside to grow alongside Turner. [URL="https://sports.yahoo.com/pacers-accelerated-timeline-may-have-them-looking-to-improve-at-trade-deadline-154008427.html"]The Jazz and Hawks have discussed a deal surrounding John Collins for Beasley and Vanderbilt, sources said, although Utah has lobbied Atlanta for a first-round pick in addition to Collins to complete that framework[/URL].

– via [URL="https://sports.yahoo.com/pacers-accelerated-timeline-may-have-them-looking-to-improve-at-trade-deadline-154008427.html"]Jake Fischer @ Yahoo! Sports[/URL]

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[URL]http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2hut8mfd[/URL]

Jordan Clarkson is not considered a trade candidate at this time, as Utah would like to keep the veteran scorer beyond this season, sources said. [URL="https://sports.yahoo.com/pacers-accelerated-timeline-may-have-them-looking-to-improve-at-trade-deadline-154008427.html"]The Jazz, though, are prohibited by CBA rules from offering Clarkson a contract extension in his desired range of $20 million of average annual value, and Clarkson appears set to reach unrestricted free agency[/URL].
– via [URL="https://sports.yahoo.com/pacers-accelerated-timeline-may-have-them-looking-to-improve-at-trade-deadline-154008427.html"]Jake Fischer @ Yahoo! Sports[/URL]

[url]https://kslsports.com/497491/utah-jazz-four-factors-week-13/[/url]

[QUOTE]How the Jazz fare over the next 12 games, 10 of which will be played at home will go a long way towards determining where they finish at the end of the season.

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it probably won't What direction Ainge goes over the next month or so will be the main factor