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2021 NBA Playoffs
Magic Johnson Slams Dennis Schroder After Playoff Loss: 'I Don't Think He's A Laker'
MAGIC JOHNSON AND DENNIS SCHRODER
In the wake of their first- round exit from the NBA play- offs, the Los Angeles Lakers have some decisions to make as they look ahead to next season. Lakers legend Magic John- son offered some advice to his former club on Friday regard- ing the status of impending
Julio Jones Traded To Titans From Falcons
Eastern Conference Second-Round Schedule
(1) 76ers vs. (5) Hawks: SERIES TIED 1-1
June 6 – Hawks: 128, 76ers: 124
June 8 – Hawks: 102,
Western Conference Second-Round Schedule
(1) Jazz vs. (4) Clippers JAZZ LEAD 1-0
June 8 – Jazz: 109, Clip- pers: 112
June10–Game210 p.m. ESPN
June 12 – Game 3 8:30 p.m. ABC
June14–Game4 1 0 p.m. TNT
(2) Suns vs. (3) Nuggets SUNS LEAD 1-0
June 7 – Suns: 122, Nuggets: 105
June 9 – Game 2 9:30 p.m. TNT
June11 –Game3 1 0 p.m. ESPN
June13 –Game4 8 p.m. TNT
The Atlanta Falcons have finally found a trade partner for Julio Jones, and the All- Pro wide receiver is heading to Tennessee.
The Falcons have agreed to trade Jones to the Titans, the team confirmed on Sunday. Atlanta will get a second- round pick in next year’s draft, a 2023 fourth-round pick and a 2023 sixth-round pick in re- turn.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter provided more details of the trade. It sounds like there are still some questions about compensation, but the deal is expected to be finalized.
JULIO JONES
The Titans emerged as the frontrunner for Jones last week. Several teams had ex- pressed interest, but the Fal- cons may have allowed Jones to have some input in the trade if the offers were similar.
76ers: 118
June 11 – Game 3
p.m. ESPN
June 14 – Game 4
p.m. TNT
7:30 7:30
guard
"I don't think he's a Laker,"
(2) Nets vs. (3) Bucks: BROOKLYN LEADS 2-0
June 5 – Nets: 115, Bucks: 107
June 7 – Nets: 125,
Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown made clear that he was willing to do just about anything needed of him to get Jones on the team. Now that it’s happened, he’s looking to follow through.
Brown said Sunday after Jones’ acquisition that he had something “in the works” to ensure that Jones gets the No. 11 that he has worn
Dennis Johnson said in an interview
on AM 570 in Los Angeles. "That's just my opinion. I don't know if they're gonna sign him back or not. I don't think he brings the winning mentality and attitude that we need."
"He had a chance to show that in this series. And to me, he failed in this series."
Kawhi Leonard Has Incredibly High Praise For Luka Doncic
KAWHI LEONARD AND LUKE DONCIC
It’s not often that Kawhi Leonard showers praise on an opponent, but Luka Doncic was good enough against the Los Angeles Clippers that it was warranted Sunday.
Though the Dallas Maver- icks lost the series to the Clip- pers in seven games, Doncic was brilliant. He averaged 35.7 points, 10.3 assists, and 7.9 re- bounds over the seven games, and did so despite battling a painful neck issue that visibly limited him at times.
After the game, Leonard admitted Doncic had been outstanding and credited him for doing “everything” for the Mavericks during the series.
AJ Brown Willing To Give Up Jersey Number
free-agent Schroder.
Bucks: 86
June 10 – Game 3
7:30
AJ BROWN
throughout his entire career.
p.m. ESPN
June 13 – Game 4 3p.m.
ABC
Jason Kidd Says He Won't Vie
To Fill Portland Trail Blazers'
Head-Coaching Vacancy
Los Angeles Lakers assis- tant coach Jason Kidd has withdrawn his name from con- sideration for the Portland Trail Blazers head-coaching vacancy, he told ESPN on Sun- day morning.
"Portland's a first-class or- ganization and will have great candidates for its head coach- ing job, but I've decided not to be one of them," Kidd told ESPN. "Whoever they choose will have big shoes to fill from Terry [Stotts]."
With the Blazers heading in another direction by mutu- ally parting ways with Terry Stotts, Damian Lillard took to Instagram to pay his re- spects.
Lillard wrote: It was an amazing 9 years. Terry has been the only coach I’ve known as a pro and is a great
JASON KIDD
person and coach. Thankful for the freedom he gave and trust he gave me from Day 1 and allowing me to grow into the player I am now. Change has always been hard for me and this is no different... I will miss Nate, jimbo, Oz, and Juice man... all great men before great coaches... hard to even think about them not being around and still living where we’ve made so many memories. Best wishes!
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