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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 6h

The teams with the best record (New York Yankees) and the worst record (Kansas City Royals) in baseball over the last 25 years have the same number of World Series titles in that time.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 6h

Boy, the Mercury have lost some heartbreakers in this Finals series.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 6h

Boy, the Mercury have lost some heartbreakers in this Finals series.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 12h

If you’re into projections, the ESPN piece has the LA Clippers as a 50-win team, good for fourth in the West. Article: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

The NBA Peacock scorebug might already be Top 3.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 NEW: As the NBA’s investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention hits full swing, the LA Clippers, according to a team source, are “eager for the investigation” and “confident” in how it will unfold.

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Source: Clippers “confident” in, “eager” for NBA investigation

The ongoing probe by the league has taken center stage.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 NEW: As the NBA’s investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention hits full swing, the LA Clippers, according to a team source, are “eager for the investigation” and “confident” in how it will unfold.

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Source: Clippers “confident” in, “eager” for NBA investigation

The ongoing probe by the league has taken center stage.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 NEW: Bradley Beal was a full participant in the scrimmage portion of LA Clippers training camp, and Beal said Monday that “the plan” is for him to be ready for the regular season opener. But, as Tyronn Lue noted, Beal will not play on Thursday.

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Training Camp Day 6: Beal scrimmages, Leonard “a freak of nature”

It sounds like Brad has healed a tad.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 NEW: Bradley Beal was a full participant in the scrimmage portion of LA Clippers training camp, and Beal said Monday that “the plan” is for him to be ready for the regular season opener. But, as Tyronn Lue noted, Beal will not play on Thursday.

🔗: justinrusso.substack.com/p/training-c...

Training Camp Day 6: Beal scrimmages, Leonard “a freak of nature”

It sounds like Brad has healed a tad.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 2d

Derrick Jones Jr. on a second year under Jeff Van Gundy: “I felt like I wasn’t as aggressive as they wanted me on the defensive end [last year]. I got steals, I got blocks, I got deflections. But I feel like I could have been a lot more active on the defensive end.”

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 2d

Bradley Beal on if someone’s stood out to him in camp: “I’ve never been around Kawhi [Leonard], so being around Kawhi every day, he’s a freak of nature. I see why everybody is always in an uproar about Kawhi. He is definitely an elite talent, one of the best ever to touch the ball.”

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 2d

Yanic Konan Niederhauser had a MONSTER dunk in the scrimmage portion that was open to media.

Asked Tyronn Lue about Yanic afterward: “I think he’s understanding the defense now, I think offensively he understands what he’s supposed to be doing and he’s getting better every day.”

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 2d

Tyronn Lue on Bradley Beal and his expected participation for preseason: “He looked pretty good. His movements was really good in the scrimmage, got a little tired, but it was good to see him out there and moving pretty good.”

🚨 WARNING 🚨 There are TWO loud horns in this.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 2d

Bradley Beal to @tomerazarly.bsky.social about his practice participation: “I bumped today, I scrimmaged today. Everything has been on pace and on target.”

Bradley Beal to me on if he anticipates playing on opening night: “That’s the plan.”

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 2d

Per Tyronn Lue: “Everyone’s playing on Thursday, except for Brad [Beal].”

Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 2d

Tyronn Lue on if the anticipation is for Bradley Beal to play in preseason at all: “We’ll see. We know he’s gonna be out on Thursday, but we’ll see. Slowly progressing but can’t make that call right now.”

Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 2d

Bradley Beal was a scrimmage participant on Monday for the LA Clippers, but when I asked Tyronn Lue if Beal would play in Thursday's preseason opener, Lue said Beal is OUT. I asked Beal if the expectation is for him to be ready for opening night. “That’s the plan,” Beal said.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 2d

Bradley Beal was a scrimmage participant on Monday for the LA Clippers, but when I asked Tyronn Lue if Beal would play in Thursday's preseason opener, Lue said Beal is OUT. I asked Beal if the expectation is for him to be ready for opening night. “That’s the plan,” Beal said.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 NEW: Kawhi Leonard and Chris Paul spoke with media at LA Clippers training camp Sunday. The pair, which Paul noted, have known each other for a bit. “He just looks happy to be out here,” Paul said. Also, there’s a fun surprise at the end of this article.

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Training Camp Day 5: Kawhi, CP3 chime in

It's a real veteran crew around here.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 3d

Fun Brook Lopez stat locked deep down in here:

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 NEW: Kawhi Leonard and Chris Paul spoke with media at LA Clippers training camp Sunday. The pair, which Paul noted, have known each other for a bit. “He just looks happy to be out here,” Paul said. Also, there’s a fun surprise at the end of this article.

🔗 justinrusso.substack.com/p/training-c...

Training Camp Day 5: Kawhi, CP3 chime in

It's a real veteran crew around here.

justinrusso.substack.com

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 3d

Chris Paul on who’s stood out to him in camp: “I’m playing with a brand new group of guys. Everybody. Brook Lopez. He’s been in the league now 18 years. Competed him against him for a long time and now to get a chance to play alongside him has been pretty dope.”

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 3d

Kawhi Leonard on a second year in Jeff Van Gundy’s defense: “It’s great. He did a great job last year. We played well all last season and he’s locked in. All of us respect him for it.”

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 3d

Kawhi Leonard on who’s stood out to him in camp so far: “Everybody’s been doing a great job, especially the young guys. They’ve been here all summer. You can see how much it helped them on the defensive end just with their communication, as well.”

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 NEW: Last season, Derrick Jones Jr. had the most dunks by a non-big on the LA Clippers since Darius Miles. According to John Collins, Jones is standing out in camp. Also, Bogdan Bogdanovic participated in practice on Saturday. That and more from Day 4!

🔗 justinrusso.substack.com/p/training-c...

Training Camp Day 4: Players standing out, Bogi scrimmages

It's time to see who's really turning heads.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 NEW: Last season, Derrick Jones Jr. had the most dunks by a non-big on the LA Clippers since Darius Miles. According to John Collins, Jones is standing out in camp. Also, Bogdan Bogdanovic participated in practice on Saturday. That and more from Day 4!

🔗 justinrusso.substack.com/p/training-c...

Training Camp Day 4: Players standing out, Bogi scrimmages

It's time to see who's really turning heads.

justinrusso.substack.com

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