Spencer Dinwiddie tears up talking about his interaction with Bryant last month. Said Kobe told him he’s an All-Star in his book, so he doesn’t care if he gets selected. He will always have that.
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Alex Schiffer
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Breaking News/Enterprise for @FOS. Formerly covered the Brooklyn Nets for @TheAthletic and the Missouri Tigers for @KCStar. @Mizzou grad.
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Joined March 2011
- Kylian Mbappé just got the loudest non-basketball related ovation I've ever heard at Barclays Center.
- Kyrie Irving, a practicing Muslim, said he's taking part in Ramadan and is fasting during it.
- Kyrie Irving expects to get booed in Boston the rest of his career. "Its like a scorned girlfriend, asking for an explanation why I left but still wanting a text back."
- Kyrie Irving said the plan is to re-sign with the Nets this summer. Doesn’t want to leave Kevin Durant and wants to build a legacy in Brooklyn with him.
- Kevin Durant yelling down the tunnel as he heads toward the locker room: "That's a Brooklyn Nets win right there."
- Multiple teams — including Atlanta, Minnesota, Brooklyn, Chicago and Philadelphia — are expected to compete for PJ Tucker in free agency. All are expected to offer the full mid-level/TPMLE exception. He is unlikely to return to Miami, per sources.
- Kevin Durant: "We know we're in some deep shit."
- Kyrie Irving just told Kevin Durant he loves him. Awwwwww
- Nets play video tribute to Kobe Bryant and have a moment of silence for him and all those that passed in helicopter crash.
- Nash said the starting five is Kyrie Irving, Spencer Dinwiddie, Kevin Durant, Joe Harris and DeAndre Jordan. Same from the preseason games.
- James Harden seemed to rule out a players-only meeting. "We've done enough talking."
