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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 16h

Giannis Antetokounmpo says he would like to play in the NBA until age 36-38, then finish his career in Greece

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Giannis Antetokounmpo says he would like to play in NBA until age 36-38, then finish career in Greece

Antetokounmpo started his career playing in Greece and would like to finish it there.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 17h

NBA season 2025-26 preview: Award winners odds, predictions

How about Giannis Antetokounmpo for MVP?

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NBA season 2025-26 preview: Award winners odds, predictions

How about Giannis Antetokounmpo for MVP?

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 18h

Victor Wembanyama looks frighteningly dominant while putting up 27 points with 11 boards in a preseason win

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Victor Wembanyama looks frighteningly dominant putting up 27 points with 11 boards in preseason win

He looks stronger — and just better — this preseason. Which should scare the rest of the league.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 19h

Chicago native Doc Rivers denounces ICE activity in his hometown

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Chicago native Doc Rivers denounces ICE activity in his hometown

"We hate it. I'm from Chicago. I'm very prideful about this place, so I hate it."

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 1d

From an ad that just ran during the Dodger Game (DirecTV streaming, for the Discovery Channel):

"She said that Bigfoot took her, but something wasn't adding up."

Ya think?

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 1d

Milwaukee to sign Alex Antetokounmpo to two-way contract, joining brothers Giannis, Thanasis on the team's roster

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Milwaukee to sign Alex Antetokounmpo to two-way contract, joining brothers Giannis, Thanasis on roster

Milwaukee is trying to keep Giannis happy going into a big contract year. Read into that whatever you wish.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 1d

NBA season 2025-26 preview: Which player who changed teams will have the biggest impact?

Kevin Durant to Houston and Desmond Bane to Orlando are the obvious names, but who else made the list?

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NBA season 2025-26 preview: Which player who changed teams will have biggest impact?

Kevin Durant to Houston and Desmond Bane to Orlando are the obvious names, but who else made the list?

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 2d

Kings Keegan Murray is out 4-6 weeks with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb

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Kings Keegan Murray out 4-6 weeks with torn ulnar collateral ligament in left thumb

Murray was key to the Kings' defense but is likely out for at least a dozen games to start the season.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 2d

Report: Still 'strong' interest between Russell Westbrook, Sacramento Kings

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Report: Still 'strong' interest between Russell Westbrook, Sacramento Kings

Westbrook is without a contract to start the season but multiple reports have him close to signing with the Kings.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 3d

It's been an unprecedented midseason change of a team's personality and confidence. And so much fun to see.

Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 3d

UCLA is like a totally different team now.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 3d

Steve Kerr throws support behind Erik Spoelstra as the next Team USA coach, 'Spo is a perfect choice'

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Steve Kerr throws support behind Erik Spoelstra as Team USA coach, 'Spo is a perfect choice'

Kerr said that coaching Team USA is a different job and someone needs to serve as an assistant first, as Spoelstra did.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 4d

NBA season 2025-26 preview: Now is when Victor Wembanyama starts to take over the NBA

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NBA season 2025-26 preview: Now is when Victor Wembanyama starts to take over NBA

He's gotten taller, stronger, has a new mentality — and he was already averaging 24 and 11 and led the league in blocks.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 4d

Annual NBA GM survey predicts Thunder repeat, Nikola Jokic wins MVP, Cooper Flagg ROY

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Annual NBA GM survey predicts Thunder repeat, Nikola Jokic wins MVP, Cooper Flagg ROY

The GMs tend to be wrong on a lot of their predictions, but it's a good snapshot of the conventional wisdom around the league.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 4d

Hall of Famer, Celtics legend Paul Pierce, was arrested for alleged DUI in the Los Angeles area.

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Hall of Famer, Celtics legend Paul Pierce arrested for alleged DUI

He fell asleep while traffic was stopped on a Los Angeles freeway, and when the Highway Patrol woke him they made the arrest.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 5d

LeBron James is out at least 3-4 weeks with sciatica on his right side, and will miss opening night

The Lakers say he will be re-evaluated in 3-4 weeks, which means he likely is out until early to mid-November. At least.

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LeBron James out at least 3-4 weeks with sciatica on his right side, will miss opening night

LeBron had yet to play in the preseason. This will be the first time in his 23-year career he has missed a season opener.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 5d

Suddenly, a lot of Lakers fans are calling up their grandmother and asking what it's like to have sciatica and how to treat it.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 5d

NBA season 2025-26 preview: Is Mike Brown the change the Knicks need?

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NBA season 2025-26 preview: Is Mike Brown the change the Knicks need?

The Knicks already are playing faster and their offense is better spaced in the preseason.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 5d

Heat's Erik Spoelstra expected to be named head coach of USA Basketball for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

He's the perfect choice to lead a team against what could well shape up to be the toughest Olympic field the USA has ever faced.

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Heat's Erik Spoelstra expected to be named head coach of USA Basketball for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Spoelstra was an assistant coach under Steve Kerr on the USA team that won gold at the Paris Olympics.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 5d

Giannis Antetokounmpo responds to trade talk saying he's with Bucks now: 'I'm here. I believe in this team.'

"The moment I step on this court or in this facility, I wear this jersey, the rest does not matter."

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Giannis Antetokounmpo responds to trade talk saying he's with Bucks now: 'I'm here. I believe in this team.'

"The moment I step on this court or in this facility, I wear this jersey, the rest does not matter."

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 5d

Ace Bailey impresses with 25 points in preseason debut for Jazz

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Ace Bailey impresses with 25 points in preseason debut for Jazz

Bailey was 11-of-16 from the field and was trash-talking Kevin Durant.

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Seerat Sohi @seeratsohi.bsky.social · 6d

A'ja Wilson is doing quintessential GOAT shit. tastes how close victory is and she's not letting up -- she's pushing the gas pedal even harder

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 6d

NBA season 2025-26 preview: 10 players most likely to be traded

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NBA season 2025-26 preview: 10 players most likely to be traded

Jonathan Kuminga and Lauri Markkanen are two of the names near the top of the list.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 6d

Giannis Antetokounmpo, agent reportedly 'figuring out' which teams could make a mid-season trade offer

The combination of Giannis' $54.1 million salary, the tax aprons and just the roster number crunch makes a mid-season trade very difficult to pull off.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, agent reportedly 'figuring out' which teams could make mid-season trade offer

Trying to trade Antetokounmpo and his $54.1 million salary during the season is extremely difficult in the tax apron era.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 7d

Thunder's Nikola Topic out at least 4-6 weeks following testicular procedure

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Thunder's Nikola Topic out at least 4-6 weeks following testicular procedure

Topic missed all of last season with a torn ACL and now will miss the start of this season.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 7d

NBA season 2025-26 preview: Five Teams with the best chance to dethrone Thunder. This story includes some best bets from our experts at NBC Sports.

Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets make the list, but what other teams have a shot?

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NBA season 2025-26 preview: Five Teams with best chance to dethrone Thunder (with best bets from our experts)

Nikola Jokic and Denver are the favorite pick, but who else made the list.

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