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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)

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)

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.

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

WEMBY JUST COOKED DENI AVDIJA. OMG.

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)

Austin Reaves: “Did we shoot over 40% from three today?” Reporters: “Nope. 39.4.” Reaves: “Sh**. In Arkansas we round that up.” Reporters: “Not with 0.4.” Austin: “I said in Arkansas.” 😭😭😭 (via Dave McMenamin)

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TMac with the tough love to Derik Queen: Tracy McGrady: “Yeah, you are slow D. Slow a**. You slow, you slow as s***.” Derik Queen: “I’d still fry you though.” 💀 (via @VinceAndTMac, h/t Yaxel LendeBeast)

The Sixers really might be unstoppable this season. Oh my. (via Chris Johnson Hoops)

Chris Paul on being sent home by the Clippers in his retirement season: “It’s probably one of the most disrespectful things that I’ve endured… It lets you know that, no matter what you do, or what you’ve done, nobody cares.” (via Build or Break)

New look Celtics putting in work in LA… don’t sleep on Boston this year. 👀

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)

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)

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)

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

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

Steph Curry is locked in for Year 18 🔥

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)

J Dub says he and his brother, Cody Williams, are the best brother duo in the NBA… even over Steph/Seth and Amen/Ausar 👀 (via Nice Kicks)

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

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)

Angel Reese: “What did the ref say? The refs said foul.” Paige Bueckers: “Cause you got a special whistle.” 💀 (via FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup)

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)

TMac with the tough love to Derik Queen: Tracy McGrady: “Yeah, you are slow D. Slow a. You slow, you slow as s*.” Derik Queen: “I’d still fry you though.” 💀 (via @VinceAndTMac, h/t Yaxel LendeBeast)

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)