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Chicago based NBA writer @TheAthletic. Joe-L. Out West forever.

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The Oklahoma City skyline tonight:

The Oklahoma City skyline tonight:

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Dillingham, who played 21 minutes tonight, on if he felt confident tonight: “A lil bit towards the end. I’m really just happy I get to play. Play basketball, play hard, actually get to go out there. Definitely felt a lil spark.”

Dillingham, who played 21 minutes tonight, on if he felt confident tonight: “A lil bit towards the end. I’m really just happy I get to play. Play basketball, play hard, actually get to go out there. Definitely felt a lil spark.”

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The Shai 001 in the “Butter” colorway.

The Shai 001 in the “Butter” colorway.

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Josh Giddey says he has “no further comment right now” when asked about going viral over the past couple days.

Josh Giddey says he has “no further comment right now” when asked about going viral over the past couple days.

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Jaylin Williams just lifted Nick Gallo off the ground entirely.

Jaylin Williams just lifted Nick Gallo off the ground entirely.

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“Free-throw merchant” chants in ATL as SGA shoots his first FTs of the game with 5:37 left to play.

“Free-throw merchant” chants in ATL as SGA shoots his first FTs of the game with 5:37 left to play.

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Shai was asked how Andrew Nembhard has been able to disrupt and “emotionally agitate him” “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I don’t feel emotionally agitated at all.”

Shai was asked how Andrew Nembhard has been able to disrupt and “emotionally agitate him” “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I don’t feel emotionally agitated at all.”

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pulls up to All-Star Sunday. 🎥 Mike Curtis

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pulls up to All-Star Sunday. 🎥 Mike Curtis

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Jalen Williams snatches the final prayer, much like he did that game. Huge game from him in a pivotal Game 4 win, which puts the Thunder up 3-1 in the series.

Jalen Williams snatches the final prayer, much like he did that game. Huge game from him in a pivotal Game 4 win, which puts the Thunder up 3-1 in the series.

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I got Collins.

I got Collins.

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Haliburton is being helped off the floor by his teammates. A towel is covering his face, and he can’t put any weight on his right leg.

Haliburton is being helped off the floor by his teammates. A towel is covering his face, and he can’t put any weight on his right leg.

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Chet Holmgren introduced in the starting lineup to a Paycom crowd so deafening that you can’t even hear his name.

Chet Holmgren introduced in the starting lineup to a Paycom crowd so deafening that you can’t even hear his name.

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Alex Caruso getting shots up here at the tail end of practice. Was ruled out midway through last night’s game with back soreness.

Alex Caruso getting shots up here at the tail end of practice. Was ruled out midway through last night’s game with back soreness.

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Alex Caruso, asked if the Spurs feel like a problem that needs to be solved: “There’s nothing that needs to be solved. We could’ve won the game tonight. You would’ve been asking them the same thing. I don’t think there’s this narrative that this is a bugaboo. We should’ve played better and won the game and been in the NBA Finals. They’re a good team, they’re young. (We’ll) both probably be around for a while. But we’ve gotta get better and try and win next time.”

Alex Caruso, asked if the Spurs feel like a problem that needs to be solved: “There’s nothing that needs to be solved. We could’ve won the game tonight. You would’ve been asking them the same thing. I don’t think there’s this narrative that this is a bugaboo. We should’ve played better and won the game and been in the NBA Finals. They’re a good team, they’re young. (We’ll) both probably be around for a while. But we’ve gotta get better and try and win next time.”

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SGA noted that OKC “needs Chet.” Asked about his conversations with Holmgren after the series, if they’ll talk about his approach to the summer: “I haven’t talked to Chet about that. I won’t. I don’t feel like I need to. I didn’t perform my greatest this series either. Chet won’t come to me with a development for the summer, you know? Chet knows how much I care about this game. I know how much Chet loves this game. … he’s going to be a better player because of his make-up, his talent. I don’t need to umbrella Chet. He’ll figure it out.”

SGA noted that OKC “needs Chet.” Asked about his conversations with Holmgren after the series, if they’ll talk about his approach to the summer: “I haven’t talked to Chet about that. I won’t. I don’t feel like I need to. I didn’t perform my greatest this series either. Chet won’t come to me with a development for the summer, you know? Chet knows how much I care about this game. I know how much Chet loves this game. … he’s going to be a better player because of his make-up, his talent. I don’t need to umbrella Chet. He’ll figure it out.”

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Vooch called Bulls soft in walk-off. Afterward: “We just didn’t play up to NBA standards.” Addressed the team postgame and said “I don’t think we understand that it’s just not sustainable to play this way.” What’s most upsetting? “It’s things that we can really control.”

Vooch called Bulls soft in walk-off. Afterward: “We just didn’t play up to NBA standards.” Addressed the team postgame and said “I don’t think we understand that it’s just not sustainable to play this way.” What’s most upsetting? “It’s things that we can really control.”

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Thunder shootaround before Game 6

Thunder shootaround before Game 6

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LeBron x Ben Taylor here. This crew can’t say they’ve gone without feedback.

LeBron x Ben Taylor here. This crew can’t say they’ve gone without feedback.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shooting pregame. Game 7 loading.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shooting pregame. Game 7 loading.

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Nikola Vucevic, the Boston Celtic, checking in. Weird stuff. Told me the morning he got traded in Milwaukee he was ready to come off the bench if need be at his next stop. Here he is, talking shop with Jaylen Brown and giving a cheeky wave to the Bulls bench.

Nikola Vucevic, the Boston Celtic, checking in. Weird stuff. Told me the morning he got traded in Milwaukee he was ready to come off the bench if need be at his next stop. Here he is, talking shop with Jaylen Brown and giving a cheeky wave to the Bulls bench.

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Shai’s been fighting to get free. He steps into a moving 3 here.

Shai’s been fighting to get free. He steps into a moving 3 here.

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Isaiah Hartenstein, who has a team option incoming: “I love being here, I love the organization, but a lot of it's in their hands. It's a business at the end of the day, but again, just whatever happens, (I’m) truly grateful.”

Isaiah Hartenstein, who has a team option incoming: “I love being here, I love the organization, but a lot of it's in their hands. It's a business at the end of the day, but again, just whatever happens, (I’m) truly grateful.”

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Chet gets up and heads straight for the LOB. Holds it in his hand while speaking. Stutters during his speech, which prompts him to put the trophy down and say “let me lock in.”

Chet gets up and heads straight for the LOB. Holds it in his hand while speaking. Stutters during his speech, which prompts him to put the trophy down and say “let me lock in.”

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Jarred Vanderbilt emerges from the gaggle near Thunder bench holding his wrist. Didn’t see what happened, but trainers escorted him to the locker room. Think he tried to defend that last break.

Jarred Vanderbilt emerges from the gaggle near Thunder bench holding his wrist. Didn’t see what happened, but trainers escorted him to the locker room. Think he tried to defend that last break.

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Jalen Williams just lit up when he realized he was on his way to talk to team reporter Nick Gallo. The team just absolutely mobbed him.

Jalen Williams just lit up when he realized he was on his way to talk to team reporter Nick Gallo. The team just absolutely mobbed him.

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Coby White on his year-long calf issues and playing 30 mins in his last Bulls game before MRI with Hornets revealed a strain “Everybody can have their opinions, but I feel like the medical staff always had my best interest (in Chicago). If I would’ve never got traded, I probably would’ve never said anything about it, just because I thought it was just tightness. I didn’t know, they (the Bulls) didn’t know, that it was a calf strain. It was nobody’s fault. It was never hindering me from playing. Not like I felt it in my right one, my right one I knew I strained.”

Coby White on his year-long calf issues and playing 30 mins in his last Bulls game before MRI with Hornets revealed a strain “Everybody can have their opinions, but I feel like the medical staff always had my best interest (in Chicago). If I would’ve never got traded, I probably would’ve never said anything about it, just because I thought it was just tightness. I didn’t know, they (the Bulls) didn’t know, that it was a calf strain. It was nobody’s fault. It was never hindering me from playing. Not like I felt it in my right one, my right one I knew I strained.”

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Loaded postgame from Jaden Ivey, who thinks tonight was his first DNP of his career. Said it doesn’t change his character and that he’s here to “do his job, glorify God.” Asked if he thought this was a possibility, he says “going into it, you gotta look at who’s on the roster. … getting traded, that’s what happens in the NBA.” Says he’ll be ready when his name is called.

Loaded postgame from Jaden Ivey, who thinks tonight was his first DNP of his career. Said it doesn’t change his character and that he’s here to “do his job, glorify God.” Asked if he thought this was a possibility, he says “going into it, you gotta look at who’s on the roster. … getting traded, that’s what happens in the NBA.” Says he’ll be ready when his name is called.

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Oh my. SGA misses the bucket that would’ve put OKC up three, Haliburton — much like a lot of this Pacers playoff run — steals the moment with what seems to be the game winner. Flashbacks of Game 1 vs Denver.

Oh my. SGA misses the bucket that would’ve put OKC up three, Haliburton — much like a lot of this Pacers playoff run — steals the moment with what seems to be the game winner. Flashbacks of Game 1 vs Denver.

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Jaylin Williams stole the show on stage during OKC’s championship parade. Rallied the crowd like Steve Austin. “They said we was too young (WHAT??). They said Oklahoma shouldn’t have a team (WHAT??). But guess what? (WHAT??) “We the f—n champs!”

Jaylin Williams stole the show on stage during OKC’s championship parade. Rallied the crowd like Steve Austin. “They said we was too young (WHAT??). They said Oklahoma shouldn’t have a team (WHAT??). But guess what? (WHAT??) “We the f—n champs!”

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Ayo Dosunmu said last night that Bulls are refusing to use common sense at times: “Coach is telling us a thousand times to box out, and on film, we’re going to the glass, not boxing out, standing around. … He's been completely honest with us. He’s telling us, ‘If we don't do this, we're going to get these results.’ … We keep saying the stove is hot, and we keep touching the stove.”

Ayo Dosunmu said last night that Bulls are refusing to use common sense at times: “Coach is telling us a thousand times to box out, and on film, we’re going to the glass, not boxing out, standing around. … He's been completely honest with us. He’s telling us, ‘If we don't do this, we're going to get these results.’ … We keep saying the stove is hot, and we keep touching the stove.”

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Josh Giddey on what’s left him feeling like a more complete player, and specifically as an off-ball guy. “Confidence. Being in a place where I’m wanted. I love being here. … that’s what you need as a player. “I love when we’ve got other handlers. …Obviously the situation was different in OKC, they’ve got the best player in the world. You want the ball in his hands. It’s just different situations. I love the guys I get to play with every night.”

Josh Giddey on what’s left him feeling like a more complete player, and specifically as an off-ball guy. “Confidence. Being in a place where I’m wanted. I love being here. … that’s what you need as a player. “I love when we’ve got other handlers. …Obviously the situation was different in OKC, they’ve got the best player in the world. You want the ball in his hands. It’s just different situations. I love the guys I get to play with every night.”

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This happened way too fast, but looks like Ajay Mitchell and Anthony Gill went from words to contact really quickly. Never seen Mitchell blow up like this. Jaylin Williams and Champagnie got involved. Game wasn’t exactly chippy, but there have been some eyebrow-raising fouls

This happened way too fast, but looks like Ajay Mitchell and Anthony Gill went from words to contact really quickly. Never seen Mitchell blow up like this. Jaylin Williams and Champagnie got involved. Game wasn’t exactly chippy, but there have been some eyebrow-raising fouls

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Chet’s jumper looks different. Hand placement especially.

Chet’s jumper looks different. Hand placement especially.

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