NBA Click & Roll: Introducing ... the beer diet
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This is where we bring you exclusive content from the Paste BN NBA staff. Plus, we catch you up on the biggest moments, quotes and news you may have missed this week.
CATCH UP AROUND THE LEAGUE
— Andre Drummond is drinking one beer per day to get in shape for the season. “If you do it the right way, it’s actually not bad for you and that’s why I’m doing it,” Drummond said with a laugh. ... Sign us up!
— The NBA's custom-shoe trend is about more than just making a fashion statement. Many players use their shoes as a platform to call attention to certain movements or causes, or to pay homage to someone. Meet the designers, including Kickstradomis, who has designed shoes for James Harden, Donovan Mitchell and Luca Doncic, among others.
— LeBron isn't a fan of the #RichPaulRule.
— NBA stars opting out of FIBA World Cup isn't a new trend. Here's why it happens.
— NBA.com revealed its all-decade squads from 2010 to 2019 and put Kobe Bryant on the third team. Here's why it makes sense. What doesn't make sense is Max Kellerman saying Kobe is on his "all-NBA worst team," which caused ESPN host Molly Qerim to walk off set.
— Ben Simmons explained a social media post that seemed to imply he'd been racially profiled by security staff at a Melbourne casino by saying he and his friends felt "singled out."
— There are now nine women coaches in the NBA.
— David Griffin said he was "miserable" in Cleveland — in part because of the pressure that comes with building a team around LeBron. He also said his comments were taken out of context.
— Klay Thompson called it "ignorant" to declare that the Warriors dynasty is over.
— High school star Chet Holmgren crossed over Steph Curry in a camp game.
— A recent Drake concert included an enormous NBA Finals trophy.
— USA Basketball coaches Gregg Popovich and Steve Kerr don't plan to just stick to sports as they prepare for the FIBA World Cup. Both coaches sounded off on lawmakers for not doing enough about gun control in the aftermath of multiple mass shootings.
Check back next week for everything that went down in the Association.