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CNN —Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed on Thursday that his childhood home was lost in the Pacific Palisades wildfire which has swept through Los Angeles County. The town looks like it’s just been completely wiped out … It’s hard to even fathom how Pacific Palisades rebuilds and how it becomes a thriving community again. My dad taught at UCLA and so that drive from Pacific Palisades down Sunset Boulevard, to the campus at UCLA is one I’ve made a million times. On Tuesday, Kerr said his mother had evacuated her Pacific Palisades home, while team video assistant Everett Dayton, who grew up in Pacific Palisades, lost his family home in the fire. Our prayers remain with those affected by the unimaginable devastation caused by the wildfires.”The Lakers said in a post on X: “We’re heartbroken for Los Angeles.

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☆ Jimmy Butler indicates he wants a trade away from the Miami Heat
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-03 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“I felt like I did my job, or at least what my job is now,” Butler said of Thursday’s defeat. Following the press conference, ESPN’s Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst reported that Butler had informed the Heat of his desire to be traded. The news comes just over a week after Heat president Pat Riley categorically ruled out trading the star. “If you’re not on the court playing against Boston, or on the court playing against the New York Knicks, you should keep your mouth shut,” Riley responded at his end-of-season press conference. The Heat are 17-15 and sixth in the Eastern Conference, two wins worse off than they were at this point last season.

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☆ Jimmy Butler: Miami Heat president defiant on star’s future
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-26 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Miami Heat president Pat Riley has issued a defiant update on Jimmy Butler’s future at the franchise amid trade talk rumors. “Therefore, we will make it clear – We are not trading Jimmy Butler.”ESPN’s Shams Charania said Wednesday that Butler “prefers” a trade away from the Heat – something the Miami star’s camp had previously denied. Riley (left) said trade talk surrounding Butler (right) had become a distraction for the team. Since joining the Heat, Butler has helped lead Miami to two NBA Finals. The Miami Heat are next in action against the Orlando Magic on Thursday but Butler has been ruled out with the Heat citing “return to competition reconditioning”.

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☆ Los Angeles Lakers’ rookie reportedly finalizing shoe deal with ‘hero’ Steph Curry’s brand
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Los Angeles Lakers’ G-League guard Quincy Olivari is finalizing a shoe deal with Stephen Curry’s Under Armour Curry Brand, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. With his hero looking on, Olivari put on his best Curry impression, finishing the game with 22 points while making five three-pointers. Per Charania, Olivari’s agent, Darrell Comer of Tandem, has been in talks with Curry Brand officials in “recent weeks.”CNN has reached out to Comer and Curry Brand but did not immediately hear back. Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry is the NBA's all-time leader in three-pointers made. Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesFollowing the October 18 game, Olivari told reporters that the 2022 NBA Finals MVP told him that he liked “his game” and then got emotional while talking about the moment.

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☆ Spurs coach Gregg Popovich out indefinitely with health issue
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will miss an indefinite number of games after suffering a “health issue” on Saturday, ESPN and the Associated Press reported. The Spurs have not announced what the health issue is for Popovich. He’s just not feeling well.”Popovich, 75, is in his 29th season as San Antonio’s head coach. The longest-tenured head coach in the NBA, Popovich is also the league’s all-time wins leader with 1,391. “Mitch did a great job, man,” San Antonio point guard Chris Paul said Saturday.

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☆ Kawhi Leonard: LA Clippers star set to miss rest of preseason and possibly beginning of regular season
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will miss the rest of the preseason due to inflammation in his right knee, head coach Ty Lue said on Monday. Leonard, a two-time NBA champion, is yet to play for the Clippers this preseason and will sit out the team’s final warmup game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Lue said Leonard would “continue to keep rehabbing” his knee this week, according to Reuters. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported last month that Leonard underwent a procedure on his right knee during the offseason. Last week, Lue said he was “not sure” if Leonard would be able to play against Phoenix.

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