Reports that Russell Westbrook is in talks to join Hapoel Tel Aviv are false. The rumor originated from a parody account on X, and NBA reporters have confirmed with league sources that there is no truth to the claim. x.com/BrettSiegelNBA… x.com/phil_lewis_/st…

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Jul 7

This nigga keep talking about his high school matchups with LeBron and he’s 3 years older lol

NBA Hoops

@Thechat101

Jul 7

Lenny Cooke talks about how the Boston Celtics messed up his chance to get in the NBA. During the 2003 Reebok Pro Summer League, the assistant coach played him in every game except the one against LeBron James and the Cavs which would have given him the spotlight

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@_HNNDRX

Jun 27

I dare you to go to the dogshit team we just gave belt to @smart_MS3

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@TheDunkCentral

Jun 27

The Houston Rockets are a threat to steal Marcus Smart away from the Lakers, per @TheSteinLine & @JakeLFischer “The Rockets do, however, loom as a possible free agent destination for another one of Udoka's former players in Boston: Marcus Smart. League sources say that Smart, who is expected to draw interest from Houston and possibly other teams in free agency, is very much giving consideration to declining his $5.4 million player option for next season with the Lakers before Monday's deadline to do so and then proceed to the open market.” (Via open.substack.com/pub/marcst…)

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