Kawhi traded to Raptors: Grades, reaction, Clippers’ next steps

TSN –  Josh Lewenberg – ‘This is beyond shocking’: Lewenberg breaks down what put Kawhi deal over the line

Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life. 

Jack Kerouac

Do It Again 

ESPN – Zach Kram – Kawhi traded to Raptors: Grades, reaction, Clippers’ next steps

A player who makes a team great is better than a great player.

John Wooden

Sail On Sailor 

ESPN – Shams Charania – Sources: Raptors nearing deal to acquire Leonard from Clippers

We all squeezed the stick and we all pulled the trigger

Fireworks

I’m a lot better coach when I have really good players.

Chuck Daly

The Ringer – Michael Pina – Giannis Changes Everything in Miami—but Solves Very Little

ESPN – Sham Charania – Bucks trading Giannis Antetokounmpo to Heat for haul of players, picks

Trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late.

Branch Rickey

Burning Down The House

ESPN – Zach Kram and Ben Golliver – Giannis traded to Heat: Grades, reaction, Bucks’ next steps

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.

Red Auerbach

Loco Motion

ESPN – Giannis traded to Heat: Everything we know about predraft blockbuster

I never wanted to be Michael Jordan, although I would like to trade bank accounts. 

Scottie Pippen

High School Confidential

The Ringer – TRADE: The Heat win the bidding war for Giannis, while the Bucks jump-start their next era.

There is no friendship in trade.

Cornelius Vanderbilt

The Sporting News – Stephen Noh – Giannis Antetokounmpo trade grades: How Bucks and Heat fared in massive deal including Tyler Herro, Bobby Portis

The Athletic – Sam Amick and Eric Nehm – Inside the Giannis trade: Why the Bucks chose the Heat’s package over Jaylen Brown

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Phil M. Stockmen