Tuesday Bolts – 2.19.13
Ken Berger of CBSSports.com: “The Thunder are listening to offers for backup point guard Eric
Maynor, who is eager for more playing time. Maynor will be a restricted free agent this summer. Utah needs a backup point guard and would be a good fit, but sources say the Jazz front office is consumed with the dilemma of whether to trade Jefferson or Paul Millsap.”
KD ranked Russ as his most stylish of All-Star Weekend: “I see Russell every single day, and I love his style. He’s off the wall with the shirts, everyone knows that. But the best thing about him is that he doesn’t have a stylist. It’s crazy. He just has a really good eye. And he didn’t disappoint this weekend. You saw every side of him, from camo suit pants to Air Jordans.”
Nick Collison tweets: “Driving on I-35 listening to John Cougar Mellancamp and drinking gas station coffee like the trill ass OG that I am”
Chris Ryan for Grantland on All-Star Saturday: “As the event drew to a close, I made my way down a flight of stairs toward the court, past commissioner-to-be Adam Silver. Somewhere, in the middle distance, I saw 2 Chainz. I thought, there’s the guy who will lead me into the night. By the time I got to the court and was herded away from the lingering few players and the Bryant family, it was too late. Tauheed was gone, off into a night of humidors and kings. Maybe it was just as well. My night had its highlights anyway (not least of which was flatlining with Irina Pavlova, who shockingly did not want to talk about Russian soccer with me). And besides, sometimes you have to let the Wookiee win.”
A tweak to the alternate jersey.
Clay Bennett’s statement on the passing of Dr. Jerry Buss: “Dr. Buss was a visionary, generous mentor and good friend. He will be deeply missed. The entire Thunder organization extends our heartfelt sympathy to the Buss family.”
Rob Mahoney of SI.com: “Durant’s smooth style has helped him tally massive point totals beneath the radar in the past, but his all-around game has improved so much this season that his performances are rarely this understated. That’s why it was nice to get a throwback performance of sorts from Durant; rather than assume creative duties on a team with so many talented ball-handlers, Durant just let the game — and wide-open shots — come to him. Really, no player in the All-Star Game was better equipped to take advantage of the opportunities presented. I don’t find anything at all wrong with Durant working off of Westbrook in Oklahoma City, but there’s a particular joy in seeing his work facilitated by so many other shot creators working in impromptu harmony.”
