President Donald Trump says Jerry West will get Medal of Freedom for his contribution to basketball, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believe s Kevin Durant could be ready to return in Game 3 while Ja Morant will undergo minor knee surgery.
Trump: Jerry West to get Presidential Medal of Freedom | Associated Press
Jerry West, one of the NBA legends and the Basketball Hall of Fame member, is going to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom, according to President Donald Trump.
“The Great Jerry West will be receiving our Nation’s highest civilian honor, The Presidential Medal of Freedom, for his outstanding career, both on and off the court,” Trump tweeted.
The Great Jerry West will be receiving our Nation’s highest civilian honor, The Presidential Medal of Freedom, for his outstanding career, both on and off the court. Happy Birthday Jerry! @Sen_JoeManchin https://t.co/3kNEpteYfW
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 2, 2019
Kerr says it’s “feasible” Durant could play after a single practice; Game 3 in play? | The Mercury News
The situation with Kevin Durant’s injury is changing from hour to hour and after numerous news and speculations that he will not be ready to play before Game 4, the new updated emerged. Steve Kerr now firmly believes that Durantula needs only one practice to get ready for Game 3, stressing that’s a day-to-day situation.
KD remains out for Game 2 and has not been cleared to return to practice.
Steve Kerr said that it's "feasible" that Durant could practice only one time before being cleared. Their next practice is Tuesday, one day before Game 3. pic.twitter.com/4YBd5oHytH
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 2, 2019
For Kawhi, extra fun getting his shots in playoffs | ESPN
Just like many other present NBA players, Kawhi Leonard had a dream to become a game-winning player and clearly, his dream fulfilled in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final against Philadelphia 76ers.
“Obviously, it’s a lot more fun when you’re getting plays called for you and you’re able to live your childhood dream in being able to shoot the ball 20 times a game,” Leonard said. “The offense is coming toward you, rather than just being out there doing one job. Because when you first come in as a rookie, unless you’re like a top-10 player, you’re really not going to touch the floor a whole lot, or get the offense run through you”.
Kawhi has always let his game do the talking.
Even after their 7-game series in 2013, D-Wade said he never heard a sound from him. pic.twitter.com/vkMolkuVj9
— ESPN (@espn) June 2, 2019
Ja Morant’s surgery, Grizzlies scuttlebutt: Are Knicks now in play? | New York Post
One of the best players in the upcoming NBA Draft, Murray State guard Ja Morant will undergo a minor arthroscopic procedure on his right knee. However, Morant should be fully recovered in three to four weeks.
ESPN Sources: Point guard Ja Morant — the projected No. 2 pick in the June NBA Draft — will undergo a minor scope on his right knee to remove a “loose body” on Monday. He’s expected to be fully recovered in 3-to-4 weeks.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 1, 2019
D-Wade surprises as H.S. graduation speaker | ESPN
Dwyane Wade was a surprise speaker for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the place where a mass shooting took place last year. D-Wade had his first visit to the school three weeks after the shooting and he cannot forget the experience.
“I remember walking to the school, and I remember hearing absolutely nothing,” Wade said. “I remember thinking to myself, ‘I’ve never heard this kind of silence before in my life.'”
"I've never experienced anything to the magnitude that you guys just experienced."
Dwyane Wade was a surprise speaker for graduation at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Sunday.https://t.co/ZjBS59c629
— ESPN (@espn) June 2, 2019
