Kevin Garnett returns? According to Clippers coach Doc Rivers, Garnett’s talents apparently extend to the teaching realm. It was great for Blake and D.
J., and the young guys as well. It’s great to have him around. Paul Pierce was happy to see his old friend.“He’s been a major inspiration in this league for a long time,” Pierce said.
He has so much to share, and it’s good to see him come here and share some of the things with some of our guys, especially D. J. He’s working with them right now. All that helps.”Garnett’s impressive resume meant all of the Clippers listened when he spoke. He was the 2. 00. All- Star and nine- time All- NBA player. Jamal Crawford called Garnett one of his “1. Hall of Famer at practice.“That’s one of the best players to ever play the game,” Crawford said.
They’ve seen the highlights.“He’s one of the best to ever play basketball. He just has a certain aura about him once he walks in that there is a certain respect that he demands.
For him to be here and to give them that kind of knowledge, it speaks volumes about him as well.”***No. De. Rozan still motivated — Toronto swingman De. Mar De. Rozan signed a long- term contract extension earlier this summer, a validation of all the work he’s put in thus far in his career. But according to De. Rozan, he’s not ready to accept that the work is finished. If anything, he’s still finding motivation to keep improving, as he told TSN Sports. It’s not about the contract, it’s about everything we do to compete on the court.”As those that have followed his eight- year NBA career know, De.
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Rozan has never lacked for motivation. Unlike many professional athletes, who claim to avoid or just ignore criticism from fans and the media, De.
Rozan gets a kick out of reading what’s written about him. He remembers it. Certainly, there hasn’t been a shortage of opinion when it comes to his game and, as a result, most people – fans and pundits alike – are split on his value. His latest perceived slight came from a familiar source: SI. NBA player rankings, which have De.
Rozan slotted 4. 6th going into the new season. After sharing his disapproval of the ranking on Twitter earlier this month, he doubled down when it came up after practice on Thursday.“It’s always going to be extra motivation,” said De. Rozan following the morning session on his team’s third day of training camp at Fortius Sport & Health in Burnaby, BC. Whoever came up with that is stupid in my opinion.”***No. Joe Johnson looking to contribute in Utah — As he’s become one of the NBA’s most reliable stars, Joe Johnson has started every NBA game he’s played over the last dozen years. But this season in Utah, it looks likely that Johnson may come off the bench, which he says is fine with him as long as it is what’s best for the team.
As the Deseret News reports, Johnson believes he can have an impact in more ways than just playing. He understands where I’m at and I understand what he wants from me as a player and that’s to help these young guys such as Rodney (Hood) and Gordon. I’m here to tell them about some of the things I’ve been through and help them out with their experiences.”Johnson has played for five other NBA teams, most recently the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat last season. He was acquired in July as a free agent to a reported two- year, $2.
Jazz, who wanted some scoring punch as well as a veteran leader, something they got in Johnson.“The fit is a really good one,” said Snyder. This is a player who has started every game for the past 1. He knows that the situation here could be different, but that wasn’t a deterrent to him coming here.“Everything I heard about him has been positive. He knows how much I respect him. I think he looked at this team and said, .
Credit him, the guy’s got no ego.”One thing the Jazz like most about Johnson on the floor is his versatility. At 6- foot- 7, 2. Johnson normally plays small forward but with his shooting ability, he can play the off- guard spot and the Jazz say they can even use him as a power forward when they want to go smaller.“Joe’s a guy who gives us a bigger wing capable of scoring in the post and is capable of playing the four position,” Snyder said. He’s an excellent passer, he takes pride in his defense.”***No. Brooklyn Nets embrace holistic approach to health — As part of the new Sean Marks/Kenny Atkinson regime in Brooklyn, the organization is embracing a holistic approach to player health, looking at everything from sleep patterns to diet.
It’s just another step in looking for any edge possible, although as Brook Lopez notes, he dearly misses his Slurpees. That’s the biggest thing in the NBA, . That’s part of building the total program.“It’s such an athletic league, and we feel like it’s a big part of what we do. I was joking with one of the coaches, the performance team is going to move us out of our offices pretty soon.”That team includes director of player performance Zach Weatherford, who spent the past two years as human performance manager at the U. S. Naval Special Warfare Command; strength and conditioning coach Dan Meehan, who had done the same for the North Melbourne Football Club in Australia; athletic trainer/physical therapist Lloyd Beckett; and director of physical therapy Aisling Toolan. It’s an eclectic mix, but one that has gotten rave reviews.“I look at the positive feedback I’ve gotten from the players, and just the fact .
They’re buying into the processes.”From the slimmed- down like Lopez and Sean Kilpatrick to the toned- up like Chris Mc. Cullough, the changes are apparent.“It’s just changing the way my body moves.
We’re looking for any way we can improve,’’ Brook Lopez said. We have specialized people all across the board, and we’re already reaping the benefits.”In the case of Lopez, the benefit is he’s seven pounds lighter and clearly leaner, and has better mobility as a result of a better diet.“I don’t like to talk about it, it’s so sad,’’ Lopez said ruefully. That had to take a backseat.”***SOME RANDOM HEADLINES: Tyronn Lue has a standing invite for Kevin Garnett to join his coaching staff in Cleveland . Hairston to a non- guaranteed deal.