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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s new penthouse in Philadelphia was struck by lightning and flooded minutes after his wife signed the lease. KCP’s electrician told him there was a 1 in 400 million chance this could happen due to where his unit was. Insane. (h/t LakeShowYo)

There’s no way I just watched this accountant do a 360 underneath the legs dunk. Cam Hazzard is out of this world.

First look at LeBron doing the chalk toss in Sixers gear in NBA2K27. Philly is really going to appreciate this.

Malika Andrews introduces Shams today at ESPN: "Let's say hello to our senior insider, Shams Charania, who joins us fresh off brunch..." (via Awful Announcing)

Kawhi’s in attendance for the National Bank Open in Toronto 👀 (via Sportsnet)

Bronny on LeBron leaving to Philadelphia: “It’s whatever, it’s my dad.” 😂

Austin Reaves and the Lakers recently visited kids at a hospital in Slovenia. Reporter: “What did the kids say?” Reaves: “They love Luka!” Reporter: “Do they love you?” AR: “They love Luka more, as they should. Luka’s a hero!” (via ekipa_sn/IG)

De’Aaron Fox cut Wemby’s post-game interview short 💀 “It’s midnight man, let’s go!” (h/t BrickCenter)

KELSEY PLUM GAME WINNER TO GO TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP. 31 PTS - 6 REB - 5 AST 🔥🔥 (via Unrivaled Basketball)

Jalen Brunson gives his Bodega order to a kid from New York: “Peach Snapple. Purple Doritos. Everything bagel with egg and cheese, hash browns and spicy mayo.” So wholesome. (via testarr/ IG)

BATMAN JUST PULLED UP READY TO SAVE THE CITY.

Victor Oladipo put on a show at his private workout for NBA scouts &amp; GMs in Las Vegas. His jumper is still so smooth.

Jaylen Brown on his hairline while skydiving: “It’s the damn G force. My Nutrafol sh*t coming back. I’m about to get with Bron, my sh*t coming back.” 💀 (h/t MAL)

Kawhi says he’s got a song dropping soon 🍿 (h/t 🧊🧊Whi2Ximes)

SGA on Isaiah Hartenstein’s impact on Wemby tonight: “Um… I’m not sure if it was good to be honest. Yeah.”

WNBA’s newest expansion team Portland Fire just beat the Liberty at the buzzer. You can’t make this up.

Shai gearing up for tonight’s NBA Cup Semifinals 👀 (via theScore)

Sixers rookie Labaron Philon Jr. says Alperen Sengun will be the first star whose ankles he breaks: “I be on TikTok a lot… they be saying he play like he got a refrigerator on his back.” (via NBA 2K League)

WEMBY JUST COOKED DENI AVDIJA. OMG.

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LeBron at 20-years-old: “When I’m done with the No. 23, they’ll never remember that dude.” (via ToTheBaha, Tidal League)

Bronny pulled up to a random soccer pickup game 😅 (via missjesselmartin/IG)

Jayson Tatum shares a motivational message on being a leader: “Being around somebody that feels like they know it all, I don’t wanna be around that person. I don’t wanna be the smartest person in the room, I want to learn from somebody else.” (h/t jb)

BREAKING NEWS: Russell Westbrook is retiring from the NBA. Legend.

LeBron says he has “one or two” of his $5.2 million rookie trading cards locked away in case he falls on hard times 💀 (via Topps)

Kawhi seen looking at tweets about the investigation 👀 He’s moving different this year.

Victor Wembanyama to Mason Plumlee in Game 5: “Hard fouls.” (via Shabazz 💫, h/t Fullcourtpass)

Kyrie is about to terrorize the league this season. (Phil Handy for more)

Steph Curry is locked in for Year 18 🔥

Michael Porter Jr. on the Nuggets: “I don't know why they let KCP go. That was the beginning of our downfall.” (via Curious Mike / YT)

LeBron James on playing the Grizzlies: “I’m f***ing 41 years of age. You think I want to do sh** in Memphis on a random Thursday? I’m not the first guy in the NBA to talk about this. You guys got to move the team… go over to Nashville already.” (via League Alerts)

Adem Bona on learning that him and LeBron were going to be teammates: “I just started screaming at the top of my voice in the car. We just started jumping in the car, and the car started bouncing literally.” (via NBA Europe, h/t Witness King James)

Anthony Edwards reveals he FaceTimed KAT before every Finals game to give him advice on the Spurs: “I’d give him tips on which players like to go where and tell him stuff about Wemby. I gave him a cheat code and he passed the test” (via Kalan Hooks)

Everyone sees Kyrie Irving dominate the NBA, but nobody sees the real exhausting and meticulous work done in the summer. This Kyrie Irving workout with Phil Handy is poetry. (Phil Handy for more)

LeBron James: “There hasn’t been a repeat since 2009? 2010? The Lakers? Did Kobe and Pau repeat?” Tyrese Haliburton: “Did YOU not repeat?” LeBron: “Oh sh*t, I did repeat. I forgot about myself. See, I wasn’t thinking about myself.”💀 (via pickuphoop)

Victor Oladipo put on a show at his private workout for NBA scouts & GMs in Las Vegas. His jumper is still so smooth.

Jaylen Brown on his hairline while skydiving: “It’s the damn G force. My Nutrafol sht coming back. I’m about to get with Bron, my sht coming back.” 💀 (h/t MAL)

LeBron James on playing the Grizzlies: “I’m f*ing 41 years of age. You think I want to do sh in Memphis on a random Thursday? I’m not the first guy in the NBA to talk about this. You guys got to move the team… go over to Nashville already.” (via League Alerts)