Ice Cube's all-time Big 3: Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant
Speaking of 3v3, if Ice Cube could pick his all-time Big 3, who would be on it? 1. Michael Jordan 2. Shaquille O’Neal 3. Kobe Bryant “Michael Jordan of course… it’s hard to not go with Shaq… you can’t lose with Kobe, Jordan, and Shaq. How could you lose with that combo?”
Source: Clutch Points
Source: Clutch Points
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
I asked the rookies if they had a favorite NBA player growing up.
Risacher: Kevin Durant
Djurisic: Michael Jordan – 11:26 AM
I asked the rookies if they had a favorite NBA player growing up.
Risacher: Kevin Durant
Djurisic: Michael Jordan – 11:26 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
“Just super excited,”- Ja’Kobe Walter, who got to Toronto yesterday. His first time in Canada. pic.twitter.com/6Oa5lh2yhg – 10:26 AM
“Just super excited,”- Ja’Kobe Walter, who got to Toronto yesterday. His first time in Canada. pic.twitter.com/6Oa5lh2yhg – 10:26 AM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Ja’Kobe Walter says Toronto reminds him of New York. BUT DOES HE LIKE NEW YORK?
Also said IQ texted him right after the pick. – 10:26 AM
Ja’Kobe Walter says Toronto reminds him of New York. BUT DOES HE LIKE NEW YORK?
Also said IQ texted him right after the pick. – 10:26 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors’ draft (UPDATED):
19: G Ja’Kobe Walter
31: F/C Jonathan Mogbo
45 (via SAC): G Jamal Shead
57 (via MIN/MEM): C Ulrich Chomche
Also acquired Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov and Portland’s 2025 2nd-round pick for Jalen McDaniels. – 6:29 PM
Raptors’ draft (UPDATED):
19: G Ja’Kobe Walter
31: F/C Jonathan Mogbo
45 (via SAC): G Jamal Shead
57 (via MIN/MEM): C Ulrich Chomche
Also acquired Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov and Portland’s 2025 2nd-round pick for Jalen McDaniels. – 6:29 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors’ draft:
19: G Ja’Kobe Walter
31: F/C Jonathan Mogbo
45 (via SAC): G Jamal Shead
Also acquired Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov and Portland’s 2025 2nd-round pick for Jalen McDaniels. Not a bad couple days of business. – 6:04 PM
Raptors’ draft:
19: G Ja’Kobe Walter
31: F/C Jonathan Mogbo
45 (via SAC): G Jamal Shead
Also acquired Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov and Portland’s 2025 2nd-round pick for Jalen McDaniels. Not a bad couple days of business. – 6:04 PM
Mike Lynch @SportInfo247
Larry Bird about a rookie Michael Jordan after playing him on 2/5/85 pic.twitter.com/FAOylx1wMK – 4:53 PM
Larry Bird about a rookie Michael Jordan after playing him on 2/5/85 pic.twitter.com/FAOylx1wMK – 4:53 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“Does that not sound like Kobe or Michael? The great ones are like that.”
New @IowaWBB HC Jan Jensen weighs in on Caitlin Clark’s win mentality
@TheFrankIsola | @Scalabrine | @goiowa | @SiriusXMSports pic.twitter.com/FRt3xZQ0ku – 3:22 PM
“Does that not sound like Kobe or Michael? The great ones are like that.”
New @IowaWBB HC Jan Jensen weighs in on Caitlin Clark’s win mentality
@TheFrankIsola | @Scalabrine | @goiowa | @SiriusXMSports pic.twitter.com/FRt3xZQ0ku – 3:22 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
A year ago The Ringer had Ja’Kobe Walter at No. 3 on their Way-Too-Early Mock Draft:
theringer.com/nba/2023/8/2/2… – 1:11 PM
A year ago The Ringer had Ja’Kobe Walter at No. 3 on their Way-Too-Early Mock Draft:
theringer.com/nba/2023/8/2/2… – 1:11 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Ja’Kobe Walter seems very much like Gary Trent Jr. Jr. Similar size and similar athletic testing at the combine. Similar offensive profile. The question will be how Walter plays defensively. – 11:14 AM
Ja’Kobe Walter seems very much like Gary Trent Jr. Jr. Similar size and similar athletic testing at the combine. Similar offensive profile. The question will be how Walter plays defensively. – 11:14 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
New story: Ron Holland and Ja’Kobe Walter grew up in North Texas, but they took vastly different routes to achieve their NBA dreams.
On Wednesday, Holland was drafted 5th overall by the #Pistons. Walter was drafted with the 19th pick by the #Raptors. dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:14 AM
New story: Ron Holland and Ja’Kobe Walter grew up in North Texas, but they took vastly different routes to achieve their NBA dreams.
On Wednesday, Holland was drafted 5th overall by the #Pistons. Walter was drafted with the 19th pick by the #Raptors. dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:14 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors knew this draft could be unpredictable. What they didn’t expect was for Ja’Kobe Walter to fall to them at 19, and neither did he. A pleasant surprise that could work out well for both player and team: tsn.ca/nba/raptors-ge… – 2:08 AM
The Raptors knew this draft could be unpredictable. What they didn’t expect was for Ja’Kobe Walter to fall to them at 19, and neither did he. A pleasant surprise that could work out well for both player and team: tsn.ca/nba/raptors-ge… – 2:08 AM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
“Ja’Kobe was pretty clearly the best available. … It wasn’t about a positional/fit need.” – Webster – 11:53 PM
“Ja’Kobe was pretty clearly the best available. … It wasn’t about a positional/fit need.” – Webster – 11:53 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Bobby Webster says the Raptors have followed Ja’Kobe Walter since high school … And they feel fortunate that he fell to #19 – 11:49 PM
Bobby Webster says the Raptors have followed Ja’Kobe Walter since high school … And they feel fortunate that he fell to #19 – 11:49 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Bobby Webster on the Walter pick: “We feel fortunate to get Ja’Kobe at this spot… A kid we followed since high school… Always been a winner, tough, fits the mold of a 2-way Raptors player.” – 11:48 PM
Bobby Webster on the Walter pick: “We feel fortunate to get Ja’Kobe at this spot… A kid we followed since high school… Always been a winner, tough, fits the mold of a 2-way Raptors player.” – 11:48 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Raptors picked 13 and 19 last 2 drafts and taken in both projected excellent shooters who also move very well off ball. Gradey Dick and Ja’Kobe Walter. With Quickley likely around long-term, the build around Scottie Barnes is clear (with RJ Barrett adding something different). – 11:45 PM
Raptors picked 13 and 19 last 2 drafts and taken in both projected excellent shooters who also move very well off ball. Gradey Dick and Ja’Kobe Walter. With Quickley likely around long-term, the build around Scottie Barnes is clear (with RJ Barrett adding something different). – 11:45 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Ja’Kobe Walter said he didn’t work out for the Raptors and has never even been to Canada but: “this is where I’m supposed to be.”
On being drafted: “It meant the world to me. I prayed so many times for this moment right here. It’s dreams into reality and I’m just grateful.” – 10:44 PM
Ja’Kobe Walter said he didn’t work out for the Raptors and has never even been to Canada but: “this is where I’m supposed to be.”
On being drafted: “It meant the world to me. I prayed so many times for this moment right here. It’s dreams into reality and I’m just grateful.” – 10:44 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Early piece on Raptors drafting Ja’Kobe Walter:
torontosun.com/sports/basketb… – 10:44 PM
Early piece on Raptors drafting Ja’Kobe Walter:
torontosun.com/sports/basketb… – 10:44 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Ja’Kobe Walter says he didn’t work out for the Raptors. Says he thinks he’ll fit in well and is excited. Familiar with likes of Scottie (“big personality), Quickley, Barrett. – 10:37 PM
Ja’Kobe Walter says he didn’t work out for the Raptors. Says he thinks he’ll fit in well and is excited. Familiar with likes of Scottie (“big personality), Quickley, Barrett. – 10:37 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
It’s official — with the 19th pick the Raptors take Ja’Kobe Walter from Baylor, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard who took six threes a game and nearly five free throws a game. Big-12 freshman-of-year. Can’t have enough shooting and Walter has that going for him. – 10:13 PM
It’s official — with the 19th pick the Raptors take Ja’Kobe Walter from Baylor, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard who took six threes a game and nearly five free throws a game. Big-12 freshman-of-year. Can’t have enough shooting and Walter has that going for him. – 10:13 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Baylor’s Ja’Kobe Walter to the Raptors at 19. A 6-foot-4 combo guard with a long 6-foot-10 wingspan. Shot just 38% as a freshman last season (34% from 3) but mechanics are solid and room to grow as a 19 year old. Good size, high upside defender and a fierce competitor. – 10:12 PM
Baylor’s Ja’Kobe Walter to the Raptors at 19. A 6-foot-4 combo guard with a long 6-foot-10 wingspan. Shot just 38% as a freshman last season (34% from 3) but mechanics are solid and room to grow as a 19 year old. Good size, high upside defender and a fierce competitor. – 10:12 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Raptors just added Ja’Kobe Walter to a developmental corps that already includes Gradey Dick and Ochai Agbaji
Gary Trent Jr. already a free agent. That Bruce Brown team option decision looms – 10:11 PM
Raptors just added Ja’Kobe Walter to a developmental corps that already includes Gradey Dick and Ochai Agbaji
Gary Trent Jr. already a free agent. That Bruce Brown team option decision looms – 10:11 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Per Draft broadcast, Ja’Kobe Walter models his game after Paul George but was named after Kobe and Jordan. – 10:11 PM
Per Draft broadcast, Ja’Kobe Walter models his game after Paul George but was named after Kobe and Jordan. – 10:11 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Raptors select Ja’Kobe Walter. Out of Baylor. Billed as a 3 and D wing. – 10:10 PM
Raptors select Ja’Kobe Walter. Out of Baylor. Billed as a 3 and D wing. – 10:10 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Toronto is selecting Ja’Kobe Walter at No. 19, per sources. x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:06 PM
Toronto is selecting Ja’Kobe Walter at No. 19, per sources. x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:06 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Players projected to go in this range who are all still available, 6 picks away from the Suns at No. 22:
Dalton Knecht
Jared McCain
Ja’Kobe Walter
Kyshawn George
Yves Missi
Tristan da Silva
Ryan Dunn
Johnny Furphy
Isaiah Collier – 9:47 PM
Players projected to go in this range who are all still available, 6 picks away from the Suns at No. 22:
Dalton Knecht
Jared McCain
Ja’Kobe Walter
Kyshawn George
Yves Missi
Tristan da Silva
Ryan Dunn
Johnny Furphy
Isaiah Collier – 9:47 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Sacramento Kings on the clock. Dalton Knecht has fallen to them, Jared McCain for the taking, the likes of Ja’Kobe Walter, Devin Carter available as well. – 9:25 PM
Sacramento Kings on the clock. Dalton Knecht has fallen to them, Jared McCain for the taking, the likes of Ja’Kobe Walter, Devin Carter available as well. – 9:25 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
I like
Ron Holland
Devin Carter
Matas Buzelis
Bub Carrington
Ja’Kobe Walter – 2:30 PM
I like
Ron Holland
Devin Carter
Matas Buzelis
Bub Carrington
Ja’Kobe Walter – 2:30 PM
Zach Kram @zachkram
Mail time for episode 2! With thoughts on the Michael Jordan of Westeros, Eric/Arryk/Erryk spellings, and more from House of the Dragon:
theringer.com/house-of-the-d… – 12:43 PM
Mail time for episode 2! With thoughts on the Michael Jordan of Westeros, Eric/Arryk/Erryk spellings, and more from House of the Dragon:
theringer.com/house-of-the-d… – 12:43 PM
Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
Never mind the haters (HoS friends @getnickwright and @tomhaberstroh). Michael Jordan rightfully won the 1988 DPOY houseofstrauss.com/p/michael-jord… – 7:10 AM
Never mind the haters (HoS friends @getnickwright and @tomhaberstroh). Michael Jordan rightfully won the 1988 DPOY houseofstrauss.com/p/michael-jord… – 7:10 AM
Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
The definitive case for why Michael Jordan clearly deserved the 1988 DPOY, even if home score keepers padded stats pic.twitter.com/wYtEFOPAhK – 6:58 AM
The definitive case for why Michael Jordan clearly deserved the 1988 DPOY, even if home score keepers padded stats pic.twitter.com/wYtEFOPAhK – 6:58 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I thought we were going to win it.”
Charles Barkley on 1st season in Phoenix when he won MVP, led Suns to 1993 #NBAFinals.
Lost to Michael Jordan and 3-peat Bulls.
“For the 1st time in my life, I said that guy is better than me.” From @NBATV ‘The 84 Draft’ documentary. #Suns pic.twitter.com/i8fM9Epdp3 – 5:24 PM
“I thought we were going to win it.”
Charles Barkley on 1st season in Phoenix when he won MVP, led Suns to 1993 #NBAFinals.
Lost to Michael Jordan and 3-peat Bulls.
“For the 1st time in my life, I said that guy is better than me.” From @NBATV ‘The 84 Draft’ documentary. #Suns pic.twitter.com/i8fM9Epdp3 – 5:24 PM
Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
EOD, the 1988 DPOY was Michael Jordan’s, regardless of how home box scores were tabulated pic.twitter.com/bpmlRXPK58 – 3:51 PM
EOD, the 1988 DPOY was Michael Jordan’s, regardless of how home box scores were tabulated pic.twitter.com/bpmlRXPK58 – 3:51 PM
Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
NEW POST: Striking back at @tomhaberstroh and @getnickwright because Michael Jordan obviously deserved the 1988 DPOY pic.twitter.com/tYyPNVl7d4 – 3:45 PM
NEW POST: Striking back at @tomhaberstroh and @getnickwright because Michael Jordan obviously deserved the 1988 DPOY pic.twitter.com/tYyPNVl7d4 – 3:45 PM
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