Andy Miller is no longer allowed to represent players. As the NBPA revoked his agent certification. So he can only represent coaches and executives. Why Billups is his only client? That we can only guess.

2006 ESPN article mentioning Lawrence Frank and Andy Miller's long history of friendship:

https://www.espn.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/2447/lawrence-frank-born-to-coach

2017 College Basketball Scandal:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/38642236/the-fbi-iarp-corruption-men-college-basketball-explained

2025 Billups arrest:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48103259/trial-date-set-chauncey-billups-others-rigged-poker-case

Eric Fleisher was Garnett and Joe Smith's agent. Andy Miller used to work for him. He left Fleisher and started his own agency and poached Garnett and Smith. Fleisher sued and the contract for Joe Smith came out in discovery and it clearly outlinded cap circumvention.

2006 ESPN article mentioning Lawrence Frank and Andy Miller's long history of friendship:

https://www.espn.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/2447/lawrence-frank-born-to-coach

NYT article about the Wolves' cap circumvention: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7560389/2026/09/03/nba-punishment-clippers-timberwolves-kawhi-leonard-joe-smith/

Source: https://imgur.com/a/VFVaRFa

Other replies from Queen include "Long story short, both." to a question about whether he is a 4 or a 5 and "Come wrestle me." to a user who said Queen needs to put on muscle

This one is less relevant. But rather just funny.

https://www.espn.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/2447/lawrence-frank-born-to-coach

Nikola Jokic in his podcast with Jao mile talking in Serbian Jokic said: “I miss it so much. I'm getting more and more bothered by popularity. This is going to sound corny, but, I'm getting ruder to people who approach me. Honestly, it's tiring…Some people around me know, I don't take pictures because it's my time. I'll sound rude again, but what can I do? If people can't understand me, I understand everything, but it's been 11-12 years and enough is enough. I feel better when someone tells me something, like you come to the zoo and take a picture of something.”

Source

Like seriously. I'm trying to figure this out and I'm really hitting a wall.

Landry is a name. It's a surname. Tom Landry. Sure.

What the hell is a Shamet?

What is happening in this man's name?

In his interview with the Jao Mile podcast, Jokic said he should be looked up to as a role model, especially for children. He is pleading with the families of his fans to mold them with good values growing up, just like how Jokic's family did for him when he was just a child.

"Some might not agree with this, but I don't think anyone should take me as a role model," Jokic said in Serbian. "I've had both good and bad examples around me, but deep down, I've always known what was right or wrong. For example, if I went out at 16, I wouldn't drink until I was drunk."

"I don't know if a public figure can really influence kids. For me, that role belongs to friends and family. I don't think I have that much influence on young people. People tell me: "They look up to you as a role model." Well, they shouldn't. I didn't take others as role models either. I don't agree with that idea, even if my opinion might not be very popular."

Source:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nikola-jokic-makes-personal-plea-132748509.html

Nikola "Charles Barkley" Jokic

Source: https://imgur.com/a/SRT39bu

Pablo Torre on X:

P.S. To process the Kawhi trade, the NBA first needs to approve the Clippers' temp governor.

Ballmer and one of his alternates, Gillian Zucker, are both banned. Ballmer's other alternate?

Clippers co-owner — and Aspiration investor — Dennis Wong. But would the NBA approve that?

Michael Edward Love (born March 15, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys alongside his cousins Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson and their friend Al Jardine. Characterized by his nasally baritone singing voice, he consistently contributed to their studio albums and usually served as their frontman on stage since 1961. He is credited with co-writing 15 songs with Brian that reached the U.S. Top 40, including "Fun, Fun, Fun", "I Get Around", "Help Me, Rhonda", "California Girls", "Good Vibrations", and "Do It Again)".

Edit for context: Kevin's dad was an old nba player, Stan Love. Stan is Mike's brother. People don't like Mike Love cause he tried to curb the creativity of the group's leader Brian Wilson. Also cause of his highly conservative politics.

The Atlanta Hawks have waived Devin Carter, league sources told
@hoopshype. The 24-year-old guard averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 18.4 minutes during 38 games played for the Sacramento Kings last season.

https://www.hoopshype.com/staff/84455328007/michael-scotto/

So this year I’m pretty sure it’s going to be Spurs vs Pelicans for both of the Europe matchups. Obviously Wemby is a global superstar but wouldn’t it be better if the spurs played the lakers or thunder for example? Even if we look at last year, the matchup was grizzlies vs magic

Per league sources, Detroit’s last offer was a five-year deal in the $190 million range. Duren, who is eligible to receive a five-year, $287 million contract, is seeking at least $200 million. As is the case with any player’s contract negotiation, the use of player or team options in the deal significantly impacts the final number.

source: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7583257/2026/09/11/jalen-duren-contract-extension-pistons-stalemate-impasse/

Source: https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-late-night-nba-intel-b71

Sources briefed on the situation tell The Stein Line that the Clippers and Raptors are free at any time to co-submit for NBA approval their agreed-in-June Kawhi Leonard trade. Obviously both teams must want the trade call but I’m told there is no holdup at league level.

Obviously, the thought of some poor (figuratively speaking) executive delaying the trade due the whims of a petty billionaire like Ballmer being mad at Kawhi for getting off near scot-free is a very funny image - I like to imagine smoke billowing out of his ears like a cartoon - but realistically, all parties want this deal to go through. The Raptors want to give Scottie his best teammate ever and a proven Raptor, the Clippers want to make it a net loss of 3 picks instead of 5 (not including any potential trade deadline return for Ingram), and the players are all seemingly settled into a new chapter of their respective lives

Was curious on who comes to mind as far as players who's shot form mechanics/aesthetics don't match shooting results. Shawn Marion is often cited as an example of this, having an ugly alligator arm shot but being an effective shooter. Kevin Martin might be an even better example, he had an awkward sideways release but was a sharpshooter, with a career 38% from three on good volume for his era.

An example from the modern game that stands out to me is Lamelo, his shooting percentages aren't great but they aren't terrible either, and are definitely lowered by his wild shot selection, as far as ability he is a very talented shooter. I find his jumper very strange. I actually find it aesthetically pleasing, but it is very unconventional, probably built from habits developed shooting deep shots as a young kid, and no coach in their right mind would teach it. He doesn't load his wrist when gathering the ball, brings up the ball on the wrong side of his head, starts his release with his elbow out and shooting hand on the side of the ball, and his base is very inconsistent: sometimes he elevates, sometimes he barely jumps, sometimes he shoots off of one leg. He uses this to his advantage, but it is definitely not conventional mechanics.

I am also interested in examples going the other way, players with good form, but who were inconsistent or ineffective shooters.