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<p>The most important thing in the <strong>NBA</strong> is to win the title. But there are four teams still in that race since the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong>, the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a></strong>, the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a></strong>, and the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a> </strong>are the only teams standing.</p>



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<p>That means the other 26 franchises should look ahead to the NBA Draft. The first step towards this important event is of course the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/how-does-the-nba-draft-lottery-work-20210622-0002.html">NBA Draft Lottery</a></strong>. It’s always a key date for every fan base because it could mean a lot for their future.</p>


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<p>In 2023 it may be even more impactful than when <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Kendrick-Perkins-shares-wild-take-about-Zion-Williamson-20230414-0019.html">Zion Williamson</a></strong> declared for the draft for <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Victor-Wembanyama-profile-Age-height-weight-team-and-nationality-20230421-0031.html">Victor Wembanyama</a></strong>’s presence. <strong>The French is a lock to be the first overall pick</strong>, so the lottery can almost automatically determine where he is going to land.</p>



<h2>When is the NBA Draft Lottery in 2023?</h2>



<p>The NBA Draft Lottery 2023 will take place this <strong>Tuesday, May 16</strong>. It will be happening at the McCormick Place Convention Center, in Chicago.</p>



<p><strong>ET: </strong>8 PM<br><strong>CT: </strong>7 PM<br><strong>MT:</strong> 6 PM<br><strong>PT: </strong>5 PM</p>



<h2>How to watch NBA Draft Lottery 2023 in the US</h2>



<p>The NBA Draft Lottery 2023 will be available to watch or live stream on <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191276?irad=356361&amp;irmp=3119684" rel="sponsored nofollow">Fubo (free trial)</a> in the US. ESPN is the other option.</p>


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<p><strong>Le<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bron James</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Jordan</a> </strong>are most people’s choices when talking about the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/The-15-greatest-NBA-players-of-all-time-20200329-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">greatest player in the history of the NBA.</a></strong> Others get some consideration, but the debate ultimately <strong>falls back to those two.</strong></p>



<p>However, there has been<strong> plenty of talent</strong> in the league since its inception. That’s why putting together an all-time starting lineup means you’re most likely leaving at least one all-time great behind.</p>



<p>That was the case when<strong> two-time <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> champion Ray Allen</strong> was asked to put together his all-time starting lineup, as he had no choice but to send LeBron to the bench.</p>



<h2>Ray Allen Choses LeBron James As Sixth Man In His All-Time Starting Lineup</h2>



<p><em>“With a sixth man?</em><strong><em> Michael Jordan, Magic (Johnson), Larry (Bird), Shaq (O’Neal), and Hakeem Olajuwon. Sixth man? It would be, I would say LeBron,”</em></strong> Allen told Fadeaway World.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ray Allen reveals who&apos;d be on his all-time starting five with a sixth man. <br><br>“With a sixth man? Michael Jordan, Magic (Johnson), Larry (Bird), Shaq (O’Neal), and Hakeem Olajuwon. Sixth man? It would be, I would say LeBron.” <a href="https://t.co/lXJ3bW8FPi">pic.twitter.com/lXJ3bW8FPi</a></p>— Ishaan Bhattacharya (@IshaanBhatta) <a href="https://twitter.com/IshaanBhatta/status/1658425530952175618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h2>Jordan Is The GOAT, Says Ray Allen</h2>



<p>Notably, this isn’t the first time that the legendary sharpshooter has chosen Jordan over his former teammate, claiming that <strong>LeBron is actually a product of MJ:</strong></p>



<p><em><strong>“LeBron is a product of MJ, so a lot of what’s in LeBron — in his DNA — comes from Michael,”</strong></em> Allen said in 2011. <em>“For anybody that says that LeBron is the GOAT, they’re growing up in today’s era, and they believe what they believe based on how it feels and what he means to them, and that’s OK. <strong>But the way MJ affected the game, man, he had a stranglehold on the league and he struck fear in everyone because he was an unstoppable player.”</strong></em></p>


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<p>Well, I guess someone’s<strong> not going to get invited to the next Heat BBQ</strong>. But Allen is older than James and he grew up watching Jordan play, and he’s got some valid points there.</p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philadelphia 76ers’</a> </strong>promising season came to a rather predictable end. Just like what happens with <strong>most<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Former-Clippers-star-blames-Doc-Rivers-for-never-winning-a-ring-20230421-0016.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Doc Rivers’</a> teams</strong>, they crumbled under pressure when facing one of the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA’s</a> finest.</strong></p>



<p>This has been a common trend for years now. The Sixers put together a solid squad and had two legit stars, but it still felt like <strong>they were never actual championship contenders.</strong></p>



<p>And now that <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James Harden</a></strong> could opt out of the final year of his deal, <strong>ESPN’s Ramona Shelbourne </strong>reports that he wasn’t exactly thrilled to play for Rivers again in the future.</p>



<h2>James Harden Doesn’t Want To Play For Doc Rivers Anymore</h2>



<p><strong><em>“James Harden was not all that supportive of Doc Rivers in his press conference yesterday,” </em></strong>Shelbourne reported. <em>“Behind the scenes, from what I’m told, one person said to me<strong> it would be hard for me to see James wanting to come back and play for Doc again. </strong>This is going to be a situation where those two decisions are linked.”</em></p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">According to <a href="https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ramonashelburne</a> James Harden coming back to the Sixers would depend on Doc Rivers as coach. <br><br>“Behind the scenes, from what I’m told, one person said to me it would be hard for me to see James wanting to come back and play for Doc again.” <a href="https://t.co/RRTcwOcJLT">pic.twitter.com/RRTcwOcJLT</a></p>— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) <a href="https://twitter.com/CrossingBroad/status/1658223401213861892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h2>Rockets Want Harden Back</h2>



<p>Earlier this week, <strong>Adrian Wojnarowski</strong> reaffirmed the <strong>Houston Rockets’</strong> interest in bringing Harden back, citing that not even landing the No. 1 pick would be enough to change that stance:</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wojespn</a> says there&apos;s "a very real possibility" that James Harden returns to Houston 👀<br><br>"If [the Rockets] win the lottery … and they&apos;re the ones who can draft Victor Wembanyama, my sense is that would not necessarily change the Rockets&apos; intentions to pursue James Harden." <a href="https://t.co/TvIXpkYxD3">pic.twitter.com/TvIXpkYxD3</a></p>— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/GetUpESPN/status/1658098643923095552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p><strong><em>“And listen, it may ultimately be a leverage play for James Harden,” </em></strong>Woj said. <em>“Houston may be his way to get him the kind of guaranteed money, long-term money he wants from Philly.<strong> But I wouldn’t underestimate it as just a leverage play. I think he’s very serious about returning.</strong> And Philadelphia now, they have strong relationships in that organization from Daryl Morey, starting with him in their front office. It’s going to be a really interesting couple of months.”</em></p>


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<p>The Rockets have put together a plethora of young talents, and adding Harden to that mix could be a volatile experiment. Whatever the case, it seems like <strong>he’s not going back to Philadelphia.</strong></p>


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<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Charles-Barkley-goes-at-Ja-Morant-over-his-offcourt-behavior-20230310-0015.html">Ja Morant</a> </strong>continues to be a talking point around <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>NBA</strong> </a>circles, and not for his <strong>stellar play for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/memphis-grizzlies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Memphis Grizzlies.</a> </strong>Former players, fans, and TV pundits are worried about him.</p>



<p>Morant <strong>was suspended from all team activities</strong> after flashing a gun — again — on Instagram live. This comes just months after he apologized and vowed to be better after his first suspension.</p>



<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> beat his team in the first round, so he’s obviously entitled to some fun. However, <strong>ESPN’s Bomani Jones</strong> is worried he might actually have a drinking problem.</p>



<h2>Bomani Jones: Ja Morant May Have A Drinking Problem</h2>



<p><em>“Look, I saw one of the videos of him hitting that bottle, alright, I seen multiple videos of him hitting those bottles,”</em> Bomani Jones said on his Just Get It Done podcast. <em><strong>“It is unfair and irresponsible to diagnose someone as an alcoholic from a distance, </strong>as someone who is A, untrained to do that and B, isn’t around him close enough. That is unfair.</em>“</p>



<p><em>“However, I know how difficult it is to drink tequila at the rate that young man</em> <em>would guzzle tequila from that bottle. <strong>All I’m saying is you can only do that with practice, and the level of practice it requires to consume tequila at the rate that I’ve seen him consume tequila? Healthy people can’t do that in my viewing experience,” </strong></em>Jones continued.</p>



<p><em>“So yeah, good for you Grizzlies you came out here ‘<strong>Oh, we’re gonna suspend him!’ Okay, yall gotta much harder work to do than this,</strong>“</em> he concluded.</p>



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<p>The problem with Ja is not that he owns one — or multiple guns. It’s not that his friends record him flashing guns, either. The problem is that he’s not taking his career seriously, and <strong>he might flush it down the drain in no time.</strong></p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-finals-all-nba-champions-by-year-20210701-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2022-2023 NBA season</a></strong> is coming to an end, the<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/ringless-best-nba-players-that-have-never-won-a-ring-20210625-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> regular season</a></strong> was exciting and the playoffs since they began never stopped offering <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-ring-2022-value-how-much-does-an-nba-championship-ring-cost-20220531-0039.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">electrifying games</a></strong>.</p>
<p>But things will be different in the upcoming 2023-2024 season where some top names like Kyrie Irving, Kevin love, Fred VanVleet and others are expected to decide their future before the preseason.</p>
<p>Some top players had a good season like <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Why-did-James-Harden-give-his-shoes-to-a-child-after-game-4-against-Celtics-20230507-0026.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Harden</a></strong> who was considered key for the Philadelphia 76ers to reach the postseason.</p>
<h2>Who are the top 10 NBA free agents in 2023?</h2>
<p>Most of the potential free agents want to improve their contracts and it is very likely that<strong> they will renegotiate their future </strong>with their current team but in case of not reaching an agreement they could choose to play in another city.</p>
<p>1.James Harden (76ers) – Potential free agent<br> 2. Khris Middleton (Bucks) – Potential free agent<br> 3. Draymond Green (Warriors) – Potential free agent<br> 4. Fred VanVleet (Raptors) – Potential free agent<br> 5.Kevin Love (Heat)<br> 6. Kristaps Porzingis (Wizards) – Potential free agent<br> 7.Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)<br> 8. Kyrie Irving (Mavericks)<br> 9. Russell Westbrook (Clippers)<br> 10. D’Angelo Russell (Lakers)</p>
<p>Money plays a fundamental role in the decision of a free agent, but there is also the factor of reaching the postseason and being able to win an<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/steve-kerrs-championships-how-many-rings-does-the-warriors-coach-have-won-20220619-0033.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> NBA ring.</a></strong></p>


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<p>Victor Wembanyama is a <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/ringless-best-nba-players-that-have-never-won-a-ring-20210625-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">name </a></strong>that will surely be known in the 2023-2024 NBA season if he manages to be selected, it is very likely that it will happen, by some team in the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-ring-2022-value-how-much-does-an-nba-championship-ring-cost-20220531-0039.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">upcoming draft.</a></strong></p>
<p>It is not the first time that a French player like him has become the focus of everyone’s attention, but <strong>Victor is special with his height at 7-3 (2.21m)</strong> being a power forward similar to<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-finals-history-by-year-complete-list-of-all-nba-finals-championship-games-20220601-0041.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> LeBron James </a></strong>but with <strong>a much more lethal wingspan at 240cm (8-foot).</strong></p>
<p>But like every player, Victor Wembanyama has a weak point that could limit his career in the NBA. Despite the fact that he is the good guy, it is likely that he will not be able to play as a pro for long due to his height.</p>
<h2>How good is Victor Wembanyama?</h2>
<p>Aside from being a tall player, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-finals-who-won-the-first-ever-nba-championship-20220607-0033.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wembanyama</a></strong> is good at defending and is considered a shot-blocker like no other prospect because he knows how to use his height at the right time.</p>
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<p>Among Wembanyama’s weaknesses is <strong>his height which could be an important factor in keeping his knees and ankles healthy during his career, </strong>and another weakness is that <strong>Victor is a skinny player and has problems coveringstronger players.</strong></p>


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<p>When it looked like the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">Sixers</a></strong> were finally ready to go the distance and challenge for a long-awaited <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> championship, <strong>they’ve once again let everyone down</strong>. For the third straight year in a row, <strong>Joel Embiid</strong> and company failed to get past the Conference Semifinals.</p>



<p>Philadelphia blew a 3-2 lead over the Boston Celtics, who destroyed <strong>Doc Rivers</strong>’ team in Game 7 to claim the ticket to the next round. Unsurprisingly, <strong>there are many question marks around the team</strong>, just like it happened a year ago.</p>



<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden">James Harden</a></strong> failed to silence his doubters and now his future in Philly looks up in the air, since he has a player option this offseason. Embiid said he will let the front office handle his teammate’s situation, but <strong>made it clear that he wants to continue playing next to Harden.</strong></p>



<h2>Joel Embiid says he wants James Harden to stay in Philadelphia</h2>



<p>“<em>I don’t know what’s going on and I know he has a player option so they can extend him,”</em> Embiid said, as quoted by <em>SixersWire</em>. “<em>That’s on those guys (the front office) to figure it out. <strong>I’m gonna stay out of it, but I still believe that me and him, we got the chance to win, but it’s gonna take more than us</strong>. We gotta look at ourselves. I gotta be better and I will be better. That’s what I’m focused on</em>.</p>



<p>“<em>All of us, we gotta come back and find ways to just keep improving and help the team</em>,” he added. “<em><strong>You can’t win alone. I can’t win alone. Me and James, we just can’t win alone</strong>. That’s why basketball is played 5-on-5 so we just need everybody to just try and keep finding ways to get better and we’ll be fine.”</em></p>


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<p>His latter comments made a lot of noise, since he and Harden left much to be desired in this playoffs. Either way, Embiid still believes in the duo they form and what they can bring to the city of Philadelphia. In the next few months, <strong>we’ll see whether the front office thinks the same.</strong></p>


Joel Embiid sends message to Sixers' front office regarding James Harden's future - Bolavip US

<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> will face each other today at Pepsi Center in what will be the Game 1 of the 2023 <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba">NBA</a></strong> Conference finals. Here you can find all you need to know about this game, such as when, where, at what time, and how to watch or live stream it online in the United States.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center"><strong><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/StreamTV/stream-espn-disney-abc-online/?v=nbaonespn&amp;irad=950486&amp;irmp=3119684" rel="sponsored nofollow">[Watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets online free in the US on Fubo]</a></strong></p>



<p>The arrival of the <strong>Denver Nuggets</strong> to the conference finals is not at all a surprise. They were one of the best of the season, and leaders of the <strong>Western Conference</strong>, because it was expected that they would reach at least this stage, although of course now they will seek to go for more.</p>



<p>But <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> have been a big surprise. They had a bad start to the season that did not bode well, but despite that, they have eliminated <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a></strong>‘s <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a> </strong>to reach these conference finals where, although they are not favorites, they will seek to continue giving surprises.</p>



<h2>When will Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets be played?</h2>



<p>The game for the 2023 <strong>NBA</strong> Playoffs between <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> and <strong>Denver Nuggets</strong> at the <strong>Ball Arena</strong>, Denver, Colorado will take place this <strong>Tuesday, May 16 at 8:30 PM (ET).</strong></p>



<h2>Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets: Time by State in the US</h2>



<p><strong>ET:</strong> 8:30 PM<br><strong>CT:</strong> 7:30 PM<br><strong>MT: </strong>6:30 PM<br><strong>PT: </strong>5:30 PM</p>



<h2>How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets</h2>



<p>This 2023 <strong>NBA</strong> Playoffs game between <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> and <strong>Denver Nuggets</strong> can be watched in the United States on <strong><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/StreamTV/stream-espn-disney-abc-online/?v=nbaonespn&amp;irad=950486&amp;irmp=3119684" rel="sponsored nofollow">Fubo (free trial)</a></strong>. Other options: ESPN.</p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong> had struggled to be competitive for some years after LeBron James’ departure in 2014. However, the team got back to prominence after pulling off the signing of <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jimmy-butler">Jimmy Butler</a></strong> in 2019.</p>



<p>Flash forward to 2023, and <em>Jimmy Buckets</em> is the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Heat-legend-explains-Jimmy-Butlers-true-impact-on-the-teams-culture-20230504-0020.html">face of the franchise</a>. With Butler, the Heat have reached their <strong>third Conference Finals in four years</strong>, and now they hope to win the rematch against the Boston Celtics.</p>



<p>This may be <strong>pretty much what Pat Riley envisioned</strong> when he went after the former Sixers star, who is on pace to becoming a franchise legend. If not, why would the Heat president offer Butler to <strong>use a number that was actually retired</strong>?</p>



<h2>Jimmy Butler reveals Heat were willing to unretire Michael Jordan’s No. 23 for him</h2>



<p>In a recent Instagram story, Butler recalls the moment he chose to wear No. 22 in Miami. The <strong>No. 23</strong> he had previously used in Minnesota and Philadelphia wasn’t available because the Heat retired it in honor of <strong>Michael Jordan</strong>. However, Butler revealed that Riley<strong> was willing to let him have it.</strong></p>



<p>“<em>21, I think is a wrap for me because that was my Chicago days. I’ll never wear 21 again. <strong>You can’t wear 23 here because of MJ [Michael Jordan]. Literally, Pat Riley retired it. But I will say this — whenever I did come here, Pat told me that I could wear 23 but I said no. So 22 it is</strong>,</em>” Butler said.</p>



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<p>Now we can’t imagine Butler with a different number, but the Heat’s No. 23 would look really good on him. Either way, Jimmy doesn’t want to mess with anyone’s legacy, and that’s fine, because <strong>he’s writing his own chapter</strong> in Miami.</p>


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<p>Even though the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong> won a championship only a year ago, <strong>it feels like that season was years ago.</strong> It’s safe to say that feeling exists due to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/stephen-curry-responds-to-steve-kerrs-harsh-comments-about-warriors-20230515-BUS-1188.html">countless problems</a> they’ve had throughout the 2022-23 campaign.</p>



<p>Not only did the Dubs look like a shell of themselves for much of the regular season and fell short in the playoffs, but the mood in the team also seemed to be off. The first sign that something was wrong came when <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/former-warriors-teammate-explains-why-draymond-green-punched-jordan-poole-20230515-BUS-1195.html"><strong>Draymond Green</strong> punched <strong>Jordan Poole</strong></a>.</p>



<p>It’s been months since the incident, everyone acted like they moved on, but did they really leave that episode behind? Poole was recently asked about his relationship with Green, and <strong>his answer leaves room for speculation</strong>.</p>



<h2>Jordan Poole addresses his relationship with Draymond Green</h2>



<p><em><strong>“I don’t have no answer for you</strong></em>,” Poole told Logan Murdock of<em> The Ringer</em> when asked where their relationship stands. “<em><strong>Other than that, we was just on the court and teammates, and we was out there trying to win games</strong></em>.</p>



<p>“<em>What I do recall saying at the beginning of the season is that, ‘We’re coming. We’re going to come out here. We’re going to play on the court. We’re going to try to win a championship.<strong>’ We were teammates. It’s just business, honestly. And that’s really all it was, it is, it has been.</strong> It’s just been business. It’s been basketball.”</em></p>


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<p>Poole doesn’t suggest there’s any bad blood between them, but he didn’t talk about having a great relationship either. After all, the only thing that kept them together was the team. But we’ll have to wait and see<strong> whether that continues to be the case next year.</strong></p>


Warriors news: Jordan Poole gets real on his relationship with Draymond Green

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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong> managed to come from behind in the series against the Sacramento Kings, <strong>but not against the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong>. Now, the Dubs head into an offseason that may bring multiple changes.</p>



<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/draymond-green">Draymond Green</a></strong>, for instance, becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2024, which is why there will be a lot of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-3-teams-that-could-pursue-draymond-green-20230514-BUS-961.html">rumors about his future</a> in the next few months. But before they move on, the Warriors big man reflected on the team’s season.</p>



<p>The reigning champions were destroyed by LeBron James and company in Game 6, and there was one player that made an impression on Green. Speaking on his “The Draymond Green Show”, he revealed that <strong>Austin Reaves</strong> now earned his respect.</p>



<h2>Draymond Green says Austin Reaves earned his respect</h2>



<p>“<em><strong>Austin Reaves, man, a guy who got off to a slow start in this series, finished with 23 and I think for the last three-four games maybe he played well. He earned my respect. Definitely earned my respect</strong></em>,” Green said. </p>



<p>“<em>Competing at the level that he competed at throughout this series. <strong>These lights get bright, we’ve seen guys these playoffs say these lights get too bright, and they get too bright for a lot of people</strong>. It didn’t start off great and that’s a guy who’s up for a contract… <strong>For the series to not start off great for him and for him to stick with it and have the impact that he had on the series said a lot to me.</strong></em></p>



<p>“<em>You see so many guys that just shrink in these moments and don’t live up to the moment. If I’m not mistaken, this is the first time <strong>playing at this level as far as the playoffs and making runs, looked like he fit right in, so I take my hat off to him.</strong>“</em></p>


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<p>Reaves has certainly made leaps this season, and he played particularly well in the Lakers’ clinching-series victory against the Warriors. He definitely earned the respect not only of Green, <strong>but of the entire league.</strong></p>


NBA News: The Lakers player that earned Draymond Green's respect in the playoffs

NBA News: The Lakers player that earned Draymond Green's respect in the playoffs - Bolavip US

<p>The<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/phoenix-suns" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Phoenix Suns’</a> </strong>season didn’t end the way they expected it would. Unfortunately,<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kevin-durant" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Kevin Durant </a>and Devin Booker </strong>couldn’t overcome their lack of depth, falling to the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <strong>Denver Nuggets</strong></a> in just six games.</p>



<p>The team has already decided to part ways with coach<strong> Monty Williams</strong>, but he may not be the only casualty from this failed season. They need to retool their roster and add more pieces around their two stars.</p>



<p>With that in mind, reports state that they could <strong>look forward to moving on from <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Paul.</a> </strong>The veteran PG wasn’t healthy to finish the season again, and they’re ready to find him a replacement.</p>



<h2>NBA Rumors: 3 Teams For Chris Paul</h2>



<h3>3. Miami Heat</h3>



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<p>The <strong>Miami Heat </strong>wanted to get better at the point guard position, mostly because of<strong> Kyle Lowry’s</strong> underperformances.<strong> Pat Riley i</strong>s looking for another star, and he might be tempted to lure in the <em>Point God.</em></p>



<p>Of course, Paul is no longer much of a factor as a scorer, but he’s still <strong>a pesky </strong>de<strong>fender </strong>and one of the best playmakers in the game. He’d be an interesting addition and a solid fit for their culture.</p>



<h3>2. Los Angeles Clippers</h3>



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<p>Chris Paul found his peak with the <strong>Los Angeles Clippers</strong>. They couldn’t get the job done under <strong>Doc Rivers</strong>, but <strong>Tyronn Lue</strong> has proven to be a much better coach — although it’s not like the bar was that high.</p>



<p>The only issue with bringing Paul back is that the Clippers haven’t been able to stay healthy. Adding another injury-prone star next to <strong>Kawhi Leonard and Paul George</strong> may not be wise.</p>



<h3>1. Los Angeles Lakers</h3>



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<p>The <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> are always looking to add stars, and Paul was almost a Laker before being traded to the Clippers. He’s one of <strong>LeBron James’</strong> best friends, and he’ll want to win a ring before retiring.</p>



<p>The Lakers have enough depth and playmakers to make up for his lack of offensive production, and they could keep him fresh for the playoffs. Also, <strong>they wouldn’t have to give up a lot to get him.</strong></p>


NBA Rumors: Potential destinations for Chris Paul

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<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/draymond-green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Draymond Green</strong> </a>might not be the <strong>flashiest player in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a></strong>, but he’s played a huge role in the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a>‘ success</strong> over the past decade or so. They would’ve never gotten this far without him.</p>



<p>Green’s impact goes<strong> way beyond the stat sheet</strong>. It goes beyond his pesky defense, his basketball IQ, or his elite playmaking. He’s also a vocal leader and motivator.</p>



<p>That’s why former Warriors player<strong> Patrick McCaw</strong> claims he was somewhat surprised to see him punch<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/NBA-Rumors-3-potential-landing-spots-for-Jordan-Poole-20230510-0026.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <strong>Jordan Poole</strong></a>. However, he still understood where he was coming from at the time.</p>



<h2>Patrick McCaw Explains Draymond Green’s Leadership</h2>



<p><em>“I was surprised by it. Draymond probably gets the worst rap,” </em>McCaw told NBA Buzz. <strong><em>“It’s because of the passion that he cares about the game for. It’s more than just the game he cares about, he cares if his teammates are as passionate as him.”</em></strong></p>



<p><em>“You don’t have to play with that energy, you don’t have to yell and scream like he does,</em><strong><em> but he wants to make sure you’re on the same page as him,”</em> </strong>continued McCaw. <em><strong>“Like, ‘Do you care about it as much as I do?’ Once he senses maybe that feeling that you don’t care as much or not playing up to your potential, he’s gonna almost instantly get on you about it.”</strong></em></p>



<p><strong><em>“And of course, the way he probably goes about it isn’t the best, but you probably get the point faster when somebody yells or screams or gets in your chest,” </em></strong>McCaw added. <em>“He gets a bad rap for how he does it, but you can’t really take that away from him. That’s who he is. The energy, the effort, it’s every night. The passion: that’s the misinterpretation for people. <strong>How he does it and how he expresses it. For him, it works.”</strong></em></p>



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<p>Of course, that <strong>doesn’t give him the right to punch anyone in the face</strong>, let alone a teammate. But this wouldn’t be the first time someone questions Poole’s attitude, and it didn’t exactly improve after this incident either.</p>


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<p>For the first time in <strong>the Steve Kerr era,</strong> the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a></strong> lost a playoff series to a Western Conference team. The<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> were too much for the <strong>reigning <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> champions.</strong></p>



<p><strong>Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson</strong> were missing in action for most of the series. They still lost two games by a couple of possessions or less and ultimately failed to get the job done.</p>



<p>Notably, that wasn’t exactly surprising for their coach. Apparently,<strong> Kerr didn’t see his team as legit championship contenders</strong>, given how much they struggled this season.</p>



<h2>Steve Kerr Says Warriors Weren’t A Championship Team</h2>



<p><strong><em>“To be fair, I think this team ultimately maxed out,” </em></strong>Coach Kerr said. <strong><em>“We were barely in the playoff picture most of this year. (…) This is not a championship team.”</em></strong></p>



<p><em>“We did a pretty damn good job of finding something here over the last month,”</em> continued Kerr. <em>“We came close to recapturing what we had, but we didn’t quite get there. <strong>We didn’t feel like a championship team all year, but we had the guts and the fortitude to believe.”</strong></em></p>



<h2>Curry Admits Warriors Weren’t Good Enough</h2>



<p>Notably, <strong>Stephen Curry</strong> might have felt the same way. As much as he hated to admit it, he acknowledged that they weren’t good enough to get the job done this season.</p>



<p><em><strong>“I mean, we lost, so that’s a hard truth at the end of the journey,”</strong></em> Curry said. <em>“No competitor believes that until you’re proven that <strong>you’re not a championship team, </strong>and that’s what getting beat in a playoff series means.”&nbsp;</em></p>



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<p><strong><em>“Basketball is over for this year,”</em></strong> Curry continued. <em>“Felt in the fourth quarter with about seven minutes left. You just really never heard that from us before in terms of trying to make sense of losing a series like we did, unless it’s been in the finals. <strong>Gotta accept it, move on, and try to be better next year.”</strong></em></p>


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<p>The Warriors’ <strong>title window isn’t closed just yet,</strong> especially if they make the right moves. They’ll have to move some pieces and try to keep GM Bob Myers, but they’ll be contenders for as long as Curry is still out there.</p>


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<p>The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors"><strong>Golden State Warriors</strong> </a>couldn’t get the job done in their campaign as reigning <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> champions</strong>. They failed to beat the<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Los Angeles Lakers </a></strong>and <strong>lost to a Western Conference team for the first time in the Steve Kerr era.</strong></p>



<p><strong>Stephen Curry </strong>didn’t particularly shoot the ball well throughout the series, but he still managed to put up some huge numbers against the Lakers. His supporting cast, however, was subpar this time.</p>



<p>So, with all the chatter about <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/NBA-Rumors-3-potential-landing-spots-for-Jordan-Poole-20230510-0026.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jordan Poole’s </a>struggles and poor attitude</strong>, it seems like Curry has a strong message for him and every single one of his teammates that’s not looking to get better.</p>



<h2>Stephen Curry May Have Taken A Shot At Jordan Poole</h2>



<p><em><strong>“Everybody’s going to get better. Everybody’s going to take the next step. Everybody’s going to learn the lessons that you learned this year and try to put them into use next year,” </strong></em>Curry said. <em>“I don’t know what the opportunity is going to be. I don’t know what the roster will look like. I don’t know what, sitting here right now, what Opening Night is going to look like in terms of who’s going to be asked to do what, but I have a lot of confidence in everybody being able to take advantage of the summer.”</em></p>



<p><em><strong>“Add to your skill set. Add to your mental preparation for the year,”</strong></em> Curry added. <em><strong>“And the list of guys that kind of fall in that bucket, be ready to take those next steps because that’s the journey of your career that you’re always on. </strong>So, it’s just hard to say specifics right now about what it will look like because this league is crazy, and things can change really quickly.”</em></p>



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<p>So, maybe he was indeed talking about Poole or <strong>Jonathan Kuminga </strong>— who also seemingly wanted a bigger role. Whatever the case, it seems like the Warriors star won’t tolerate anything but greatness going forward.</p>


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