LeBron’s last stand and the NBA’s schedule release
It’s the dog days of summer in the NBA but the drama is still bubbling. The Baseline runs its three-man-weave on all the happenings around the league.
News and Notes
- NBA Schedule key dates:
- Opening Night:
- Brooklyn Nets @ Milwaukee Bucks
- Golden State Warriors @ Los Angeles Laker
- Xmas Day Games:
- Atlanta Hawks @ New York Knick
- Boston Celtics @ Milwaukee Bucks
- Golden State Warriors @ Phoenix Suns
- Brooklyn Nets @ Los Angeles Lakers
- Dallas Mavericks @ Utah Jazz
- Returns/Revenge games
- Kevin Durant to Golden State
- Kyle Lowry back in Toronto
- Dennis Schroder vs the Lakers
- Opening Night:
- Kevin Durant and Draymond Green interview
- Patrick Beverley traded to T-Wolves
The Breakdown
- ESPN’s offseason survey
- Washed King: LeBron James takes exception to not being voted the best player by any executive or scout
- Is LeBron just looking for any bulletin board material at this stage
- Best offseason move: Lowry, Bulls and others of note
- Worst offseason move: Russell Westbrook, Blazers, contracts of Duncan Robinson/Norman Powell
- Surprising move or signing: Dennis Schroder, Kemba Walker, Chris Paul‘s contract
- Washed King: LeBron James takes exception to not being voted the best player by any executive or scout
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