Rudy Gobert Opens Up on Mentoring Victor Wembanyama: "He's a Special Soul"

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Rudy Gobert Opens Up on Mentoring Victor Wembanyama: "He's a Special Soul"

"I love trying to give him everything he needs, to answer all his questions," Gobert said of Wembanyama, his French teammate. Wemby averaged 25.0 points and 3.1 blocks as the Spurs won their first playoff series in nine years. "He's one of a kind, and not just physically. He's a special soul, a special person. I really care about him."

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Chicago Bets on Bryson Graham’s Draft Eye to Reset Bulls Front Office

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Chicago Bets on Bryson Graham’s Draft Eye to Reset Bulls Front Office

The Bulls are hiring Hawks senior vice president Bryson Graham as executive vice president of basketball operations, according to Shams. Graham, 39, spent 15 years in New Orleans before joining Atlanta, building a reputation for scouting and player acquisitions. Chicago interviewed more than three finalists before landing him, giving its front office a younger talent evaluator.

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Chelsea Gray Sets Clear Goals For Aces Heading Into Title Defense Season

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Chelsea Gray Sets Clear Goals For Aces Heading Into Title Defense Season

Gray wants Las Vegas to chase top statistical marks after winning last year’s championship. “I wanna be No. 1” in multiple categories, she said, while admitting a repeat formula is hard to define. “We won a championship last year,” Gray said, adding the Aces “saw a lot of the numbers” and still want higher standards across the roster.

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Steph Curry Claims NBA Players Are Underpaid

"The idea that we can't participate in equity while we're playing is a part of why I would say yes, we are underpaid," said Curry. The Warriors were worth $315 million in 2009 (pre-Steph) and are now worth approximately $11 billion. "I know we're blessed to be in a position where we're playing basketball for a living. We deserve it."

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Geno Auriemma Speaks On Azzi Fudd And Paige Bueckers' Relationship

The Dallas Wings have both Paige and now, Azzi, on their roster, two players who are reportedly in a relationship with one another. "They're two great people who have come through our program and done amazing things while they're here and whatever else they do that's a personal matter for them," said Geno on the former Huskies.

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JB Bickerstaff Disagrees With Magic Firing Jamahl Mosley

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JB Bickerstaff Disagrees With Magic Firing Jamahl Mosley

After three straight first round exits, Orlando fired Mosley. "This is a wrong choice," said Mosley longtime friend, JB Bickerstaff. "Jamahl did a heck of a job of taking that organization and that team from lottery to playoff team, year in, year out. Don't think there's been a team whose star players have been injured more than his star players."

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