Good morning. Kobe is still shooting, probably.
That and much more in Monday’s NBA newsletter.
Good morning. Let’s basketball.
SHOOTAROUND: Paul Flannery talks to Mike Miller, LeBron and Love to delve into the Cavaliers, three weeks in. Plus quotes, ICYMI and the Vine of the Week.
KOBE SYSTEM: Kobe dropped 44 points in 31 minutes against the Warriors. But the Lakers lost by 21 to fall to a West-worst 1-9. Afterward, Kobe dropped the quote of the year.
MORE SCORES: Here’s the rest of your Sunday action, including the Knicks snapping their losing streak and the Rockets winning a college game.
THE BEST THING THAT HAPPENED ALL WEEKEND: Lance Stephenson slaps himself in the face.
I ENDORSE: Kevin Garnett wants to buy the Timberwolves.
HE WAS GETTING SOME COIN: Rudy Gay inks a three-year, $40 million extension with the Kings. I’ll have more on that in Monday’s Hook.
ZARD LIFE: How good are the Wizards?
HOT TRADE RUMORS: Mr. Stein says Corey Brewer is on the market, with the Cavaliers and Rockets (two teams thirsty for defense) chasing.
STRESS MANAGEMENT: Interesting Steve Aschburner piece on how Bob Delaney uses stress management techniques as a ref.
QUESTIONS EVERYWHERE: Harvey Araton revisits the Gallinari-Carmelo trade three (almost four!) years later.
SAD NEWS: Robert Swift arrested on major weapons and drug charges. Hope he gets the help he needs.
WELP: Jimmy Butler is playing like a superstar. Maybe the Bulls should have extended him.
LACOB, LIVING THE DREAM: Marcus Thompson III catches up with Joe Lacob, who was once booed by Warriors fans for trading Monta Ellis.
THE EMOTIONAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN’S MOVIES: Shea Serrano is a genius, but there’s no way The Lion King is only 67 percent. More like 110 percent. (He’s absolutely right about Up, though. I still can’t watch the beginning of that movie.)
SADISM DEFINED: This lawyer hated his job, so he quit, pulled $20,000 out of savings and decided to take in all 82 Knicks games this season. Valar morghulis.
GO HARD: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NCAA. Throw it down, big man.
MAN: Bill Walton went to town on the sports of football and baseball. I don’t endorse his viewpoints, but I do enthusiastically endorse Bill Walton talking.
Happy Monday. See you next time.
