In lieu of talking about basketball, I’d like to direct everyone who hasn’t already done so to read Chris Ballard’s emotional feature on Monty Williams, the former player and coach and current Spurs VP.
Monty Williams is the strongest man in the NBA
We have that and more in Friday’s NBA newsletter.
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Monty lost his wife, Ingrid, in a tragic car crash a year ago. He left the Thunder to take care of his five children in the aftermath. The strength and love he has shown in the year since the unspeakable happened is beyond heroic.
“You can’t give in.” Words to live by.
Scores Galore ...
CHI 102, PHI 90
BKN 107, ORL 115
MIL 89, IND 104
WAS 106, NYK 103
BOS 116, ATL 123
MIN 98, POR 105
... And Plenty More
Jeff Teague crossed Matthew Dellavedova so hard, your boy slid a legit 15 feet across the floor.
The salary cap will rise less than expected next season. Tim Cato explains what that means for teams and players.
I wrote about the Lakers’ failed attempt at tanking. Don’t cross The Basketball Gods.
Zito Madu on the Celtics’ failed attempt to get one over on LeBron.
Cool idea from Adi Joseph: He asked teammates of the MVP candidates to campaign for their guys.
The Spurs can take a hint. With a Friday-Saturday back-to-back that ends with a national TV game, San Antonio will rest its stars in the first game.
Speaking of the rest issue, Steve Kerr defended LeBron from Dennis Rodman’s mindless criticisms in his signature sarcastic way.
ESPN’s NBA Draft Lottery Simulator has been unleashed. On my first try, the Timberwolves got Markelle Fultz at No. 1.
Jesse Washington makes the case that instead of pay, college athletes should get actual educations.
And finally: This poor woman lost everything on Jeopardy! because she forgot about the Toronto Raptors.
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