Kevin Durant has endured criticism from several NBA greats. TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal haven’t minced words when reacting to reports of Durant asking for a trade out of Brooklyn. Barkley recently called him ‘Mr. Miserable,’ while ranting about Durant not being a great leader.
Boston Celtics newly acquired forward Danilo Gallinari has dodged a potential ACL injury. Gallinari injured his left knee while playing a World Cup qualifier game for Italy. The team has announced that the player has torn his meniscus, avoiding any ligament tear.
Here’s the latest news from around the NBA as of August 28, 2022.
Skip Bayless reckons Ben Simmons is a better fit for Brooklyn than Donovan Mitchell
.@RealSkipBayless reacts to Donovan Mitchell naming the Nets as one of his preferred trade destinations: “Would the Brooklyn Nets really want Donovan over Ben Simmons? I would say a big NO to that.” https://t.co/xpPsNkdRmw
Simmons is a below-par shooter and isn’t much of a threat from the perimeter. However, he is one of the best rim slashers in the league. If deployed as a center, he has the potential to be an unstoppable force on offense.
The Nets also have shooters and scorers around Simmons, so it’s his defense that the team would want to maximize. Meanwhile, Mitchell’s lack of size and inability to defend at a high level hampers the Nets’ balance on both ends of the floor.
Andre Iguodala compares Anthony Edwards to Dwyane Wade
“He’s like you when he can change those directions and he can split pick and rolls, and he’s explosive coming out of it. It’s insane.” Andre Iguodala and Dwyane Wade talking about Anthony Edwards. (via @pointforward)https://t.co/0rUS9uSkPu
