Monday, July 31, 2017
The Top 25 players in Lakers history
Such an historic team that a bunch of full-blown NBA superstars don’t even crack the Top 10.
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2nd + Main by Create Properties in Mount Pleasant
On the corner of 2nd and Main Street is the new 226 residence building composed of 23 studios, 145 1-bedrooms, and 58 2-bedrooms. Vancouver based, Create Properties brings a unique vibe to their properties where you can live, work and play. This development will feature: a green roof for residents with garden plots and storage for gardening supplies, electric vehicle charging stations, four artist studios, bicycle stalls, 13000 square feet of retail space, and culture space.
This fabulous development is situated within walking distance to the Olympic Village, close to breweries and dining spots.
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Link Roundup for July 31 – The best writing articles on the web that you might have missed!
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Garrett Temple on the Kings' veteran signings, De'Aaron Fox, playoff aspirations and more
In the latest episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy talks with Sacramento Kings guard Garrett Temple. They discussed…
1:15: Temple’s thoughts on De’Aaron Fox and his long-term potential.
3:25: How he feels about the Kings’ incoming rookie class as a whole.
5:20: Skal Labissiere’s ceiling and how he has developed behind-the-scenes.
8:10: Can Buddy Hield become a star?
10:20: Garrett’s thoughts on the Kings signing George Hill, Zach Randolph and Vince Carter and how they’ll help the team.
12:40: His conversations with Hill, Randolph and Carter and what they need to do in order to build a winning culture in Sacramento.
14:10: After making these win-now signings, is making the playoffs next season a realistic goal?
16:00: Temple discusses the job Dave Joerger did in his first year as Sacramento’s head coach.
17:45: Temple shares the areas of his game he’s trying to improve with his offseason training.
20:10: Does Garrett want to be a coach or executive after his playing days?
21:30: What was his reaction to the DeMarcus Cousins trade, and how impressed was he with how the young guys stepped up in the aftermath?
25:30: His thoughts on Sacramento as a city and how free agents tend to enjoy it once they give it a chance.
27:30: How different is Sacramento’s culture now versus when Garrett first played there as a rookie?
29:40: Who were some of the veterans who mentored him and showed him how to be a professional when he was a young player?
31:45: How frustrating is it to play in the same division as the Golden State Warriors, especially after a strong summer like this?
33:20: His thoughts on Kyrie Irving reportedly demanding a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers.
35:00: How egos and jealousy can impact an NBA team.
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Helen Dealtry Scarves
Can you ever have too many light scarves? You know, for keeping warm when it’s just a bit too chilly outside- or in the office? Artist Helen Dealtry uses her watercolors as designs for these cotton/modal scarves. Keep one nearby for yourself or bookmark it as a future gift for your favorite feminine friend.
Woven and digitally printed in India.
Content:65% Cotton 35% Modal
Dimensions: 60″ x 40″
Dry clean only
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Suga Wetsuits Yoga Mat
What happens to old, worn wetsuits? Well, they usually end up in landfills, but if they’re lucky, they end up becoming a Suga Yoga Mat. Suga recycles old wetsuits into a soft, cushiony, surface for your yoga practice. Eventually, when it’s time for retirement (the mat, not you), it can be recycled. And, for $20 more, Suga’s C2G Mat offers you a replacement when your mat wears out- for life.
Made in California.
Got an old wetsuit? Send it in for a 10% discount.
Regular, 72″ x 25″ (183cm x 64cm), 5mm thick, $79.00
Extra-large, available from Suga, 75″x 26.5″ (190cm x 67.5cm), 5mm thick, $84.00
Suga Surfmat, “a post-surf change mat to keep your wetsuit out of the sand & dirt.” Measures 24″ x 20″ and 3mm thick, $29.00
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Trending stories: Danilo Gallinari, LaVar Ball and more
These are the articles the top NBA reporters have been sharing on Twitter the last 24 hours. Enjoy!
Sources: Gallinari slugs opponent, hurts thumb – via espn.com
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Tourney refs cut ties with Adidas after Ball flap – via espn.com
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10 Powerful WordPress Plugins To Kick Your Website Into High Gear
When you're running a real estate business, one of the most valuable and functional assets you can employ is a well-designed, highly-functional website. For a lot of small businesses, WordPress is a natural place to start – because comparatively speaking, it's one of the easier platforms to figure out and there are a TON of […]
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Abraham Cherrix is alive and well because of science-based medicine
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Sunday, July 30, 2017
We caught up with new Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber
The Mavericks have the Würzburg-born big man market cornered. Dallas added another player from Dirk Nowitzki‘s hometown this summer in Maxi Kleber, a 25-year-old power forward who gets high marks for his work ethic, which has helped him well when it came to rebounding for numerous injuries that delayed his arrival in the NBA.
He recently caught up with HoopsHype about his journey to the States.
Were you kind of expecting the Mavericks to sign you this offseason or was it a bit of a surprise?
Maxi Kleber: Once it was done and I signed the contract, of course I wasn’t surprised anymore because I knew before, but when actually my agent came to me and said that there’s serious interest from the NBA I was really surprised. I know there’s a lot of interest and people are always watching guys from every team, but until you make the step and finally get a team to sign you… It was kind of surprising that we got a team to negotiate with us, and I’m very happy about this opportunity.
When did your agent tell you that there was this interest about you going to the NBA?
MK: I knew during the season there were some teams with a lot of interest, but I told them I don’t want to hear too much about it until the season is over because I want to focus on [Bayer Munich] and I want to play my game. So I didn’t want to hear anything about it. We actually started talking about it basically after the season was over, end of May or the beginning of June. Then I knew, ‘OK, something could happen’ but we weren’t sure. There was a lot of time waiting, but at the end of June I knew that the scouts were really into me. I knew the interest was high but obviously we couldn’t really talk to them, especially my American agent, we couldn’t talk to anybody because of the rules in the NBA, so we had to wait anyway.
Were you nervous waiting for it to happen?
MK: Of course I was nervous. Playing in the NBA was a childhood dream… Still is. I couldn’t really wait for it, I stayed up nights waiting. I was kind of nervous.
So you were kind of looking at the phone at night hoping for it to happen?
MK: Yeah, I tried to get my sleep and rest, especially after the season. I still tried to get my rest because I think it’s important, but obviously I was kind of nervous and checked my phone once in a while because I wanted to know what was going on.
When you finally knew it was going to happen, how was that first day for you?
MK: I was super happy, I was so excited… I can’t put it into words. I remember when they said, ‘OK, Maxi, it’s gonna happen’, I was really happy. But the day that I really signed and I knew I did it, then I couldn’t really sleep, I was so happy about it.
When in your career did you first realize you had a chance to play in the NBA one day?
MK: That’s a good question because it was always a dream of mine, I was dreaming about it all the time. The first time I really thought I could make it was back in 2012 when I went to the Eurocamp in Treviso. I left a good impression and the scouts were really interested in finding out who I was. So I would say Treviso was the first time that I really thought, ‘OK, I could make it.’
You came close to signing a contract a couple of years ago. I’ve heard that you were working out with the Hawks and it was about to happen, but you got injured at the end of the workout.
MK: Yeah, I had a foot injury. Actually, it was supposed to be a really cool summer. I had a really good year in Spain (with Obradoiro) and my plan was to go to the U.S., do some workouts and play in the summer league, but I got injured and I was really frustrated about that. Also in Treviso I left a good impression and I injured myself… Always when I was right before making it, something happened. It was kind of frustrating, but I now did a good job staying healthy and it all worked out.
Mentally, which injury has been the toughest for you?
MK: Mentally, every injury was tough, every long injury I had. But the toughest was probably the foot. Like I said I had a really good year in Spain, my agent said, ‘Look, there’s a lot of interest…’ and I was really happy about my year in Spain, then the foot injury happened. Also, I was supposed to play way earlier than I actually ended up playing because it took so long, nobody could really say how long it takes because it’s a special injury, so mentally it probably the toughest one.
I’ve heard a lot of compliments about you as far as your work ethic and how much you work on your body. I actually heard a story that when you moved to your team in Spain, one of the reasons that really made you sign with them was that was the person who was going to do physical work with you spoke German. Is that right?
MK: [Laughs] Yeah. He helped me a lot. I couldn’t speak Spanish, so it was really important to have somebody who speaks your language. But for me the key was I knew the club always recruits young players, they develop them and send people to the NBA. Also, Moncho [Fernandez] is a super smart coach who can teach you a lot. So actually those were the key points for me to sign with them.
How did you start playing basketball? Was it because Dirk Nowitzki was from your hometown?
MK: I actually started playing because of my brother. I think he was eight and I was six back then. I watched him play all the time, he went with his friends and I couldn’t really play because I was too young. But when I was old enough I finally started. We always watched NBA and the NBA itself was kind of the reason why I very much got into this. The older we got the more we knew about basketball, and then we found out about Nowitzki, what he was doing. When I was eight, Nowitzki was already playing there and of course got pretty big after that.
So your first memories of Dirk Nowitzki are with him playing in the NBA, you don’t have memories of him playing with the local team in Würzburg.
MK: I’ve watched the films from his old games in Germany, but I was too young, I can’t remember actually.
Do you have a relationship with him?
MK: We text each other once in a while but we don’t have really a close friendship just because of the fact we’ve never played together. I wish I could have played with him on the National Team but I never got to do that. I’m really happy that I can play with him in Dallas, I can learn so much from him now. But yeah, I’m from Würzburg, he’s from Würzburg, so it’s going to be special, there’s going to be a good friendship. He’s the king of the city and can really walk outside when he visits and he was my hero when I was young.
So are you going to be a little starstruck when you arrive in Dallas and he’s your teammate?
MK: [Laughs] No, once I step on the court I forget everything. I just think in a way that he can really help me a lot and teach me a lot. I’m not going to be asking for his autograph while we practice.
You’re going to be a 25-year-old rookie. What kind of expectations do you have for your first year?
MK: I know of course about the situation with the rookies over there. I’ll be kind of a rookie when I get there, I know that, but I just want to focus on the game and not what’s happening around. I’m kind of a clown sometimes off the court, making fun, that’s not a problem for me… but I want to focus on the game. The NBA is faster and more athletic, and the individual skills are way higher. I just want to adapt to the NBA game. I work hard every day, I want to prove I can play in the NBA. I just think if you put in the work and do good, you will always have a chance.
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Trending stories: Paul George trade, DeAndre Bembry and more
These are the articles the top NBA reporters have been sharing on Twitter the last 24 hours. Enjoy!
Portland Trail Blazers unveil new Nike uniforms – via oregonlive.com
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After strong summer league, DeAndre Bembry is hoping for a bigger role with the Hawks – via hoopshype.com
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Timberwolves owner says team working on five-year max extension for Andrew Wiggins – via nba.nbcsports.com
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Nuggets' Malik Beasley on rookie year, adding Paul Millsap, Kyrie Irving rumors and more
In the latest episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Denver Nuggets shooting guard Malik Beasley. They discussed…
0:40: What he learned during his rookie season.
1:30: Which veterans helped him as he adjusted to the league.
2:20: The aspects of his game that he needs to improve going forward.
2:50: How his time at Florida State prepared him for the NBA.
3:55: His excellent summer league play and how that helps his confidence.
5:15: What the coaching staff wanted to see from him entering summer league and how they felt about his performance.
5:50: How tough it was each night not knowing whether he’d play or how many minutes he’d receive.
7:05: His untapped potential since he’s only 20 years old.
8:00: How playing well in the final two games of last season gave him something to build on entering the summer.
9:20: What has been the focus of his offseason training?
10:00: His experience with Mike Malone, and how he has helped his development.
11:00: What the addition of Paul Millsap means for the Nuggets and how he’ll fit alongside this team.
11:45: How nice is to see Denver being viewed as an attractive destination for free agents, like Millsap, and what makes the situation so appealing.
12:45: How much fun is it to play in this offense?
13:35: After just missing the playoffs last year, is that the team-wide goal entering this season?
15:00: His thoughts on the Kyrie Irving situation, whether the trade demand surprised him and the possibility of Irving landing in Denver.
16:05: If Irving were to join the Nuggets, what would he bring to the team?
16:45: Malik shares his ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment.
18:30: Who were the toughest players he matched up against during his rookie year?
20:00: Which NBA players Malik watches and models his game after.
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Saturday, July 29, 2017
Trending stories: Shaq's LaVar Ball diss track, Kyrie Irving, Ramon Sessions and more
These are the articles the top NBA reporters have been sharing on Twitter the last 24 hours. Enjoy!
Woj: Teams want Kyrie Irving, the question is, ‘How much?’ – via espn.com
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ESPN reports Heat bid for Kyrie centers on Dragic, Winslow – via sun-sentinel.com
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NBA Two-Way Contract Tracker – 2 Ways & 10 Days – via 2ways10days.com
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Shaq Drops LaVar Ball Diss Track – via tmz.com
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Five best and biggest Kyrie trades we’d like to see – via espn.com
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Free-agent G Jennings heading to China – via espn.com
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Andre Roberson working on mind along with free throws – via normantranscript.com
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Sources: Knicks agree to deal with Ramon Sessions – via sports.yahoo.com
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Cleveland Cavaliers have received Kyrie Irving trade offers from at least six teams – via cleveland.com
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