NBA media week LIVE: Instead of having a media day, the league decided to have a media week according to NBA’s updated calendar. A lot of players have spoken to the media via video calls. Find all the NBA news about the NBA media week here. Find all the NBA rumors here. Over 100 players have completed NBA trades in the offseason. Find all the NBA trade news in the NBA 2020 offseason here.
The media week will be from the 1st of December to the 5th of December. This will also be the timeline for the NBA players to perform the individual workouts.
Check out the NBA preseason schedule here.
The players will have 6 days to perform group workouts from the 6th of December to the 11th of December after which the NBA preseason starts. The first half of the NBA season will start from the 22nd of December.
While the second half of the season starts on the 11th of May, there will be Hall of Fame inductions for the Class of 2020. This event will be headlined by Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan.
Also Read: Check out the NBA preseason schedule here.
All the players and coaches that spoke to the media on the first day of Media week:
Giannis Antetokounmpo about teaming up
Giannis Antetokounmpo on teaming up👀pic.twitter.com/1IWOUEgNF1
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) December 1, 2020
Kevin Durant talks about James Harden rumors
KD on the rumors about him talking to James Harden about playing with the Nets: pic.twitter.com/lIcCQEVOqz
— Cassidy Hubbarth (@CassidyHubbarth) December 1, 2020
Zach LaVine talks about getting Chicago Bulls into NBA playoffs
.@ZachLaVine on looking to improve his playmaking and defense and getting the @chicagobulls back into playoff contention.
The 2020-21 NBA season tips off December 22nd #KiaTipOff20 pic.twitter.com/bt5ctnDqvu
— NBA (@NBA) December 1, 2020
Head coach Steve Nash talks about Brooklyn Nets
Head Coach @SteveNash talks about the talent, depth, and versatility of the @BrooklynNets roster.
The 2020-21 NBA season tips off December 22nd #KiaTipOff20 pic.twitter.com/VKjPC99zwm
— NBA (@NBA) December 1, 2020
Josh Richardson talks about the first time he met Luka Doncic
“Yo i just met this kid…” @j_rich1 tells the story of when he met @luka7doncic & how he sees himself fitting in on the court with the team. #MFFL | @att pic.twitter.com/12CPYQRC3d
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 1, 2020
Blake Griffin praises Saddiq Bey
.@blakegriffin23 praises @DetroitPistons rookie Saddiq Bey’s hunger for the game and desire to learn.
The 2020-21 NBA season tips off December 22nd #KiaTipOff20 pic.twitter.com/jYwLx65JmX
— NBA (@NBA) December 1, 2020
Luka Doncic gets ready for the press conference
“I’m ready. My hair’s not ready.”
The legend is BACK pic.twitter.com/0qiIupKKdr
— Jason Gallagher (@jga41agher) December 1, 2020
John Collins on the veteran additions to the Atlanta Hawks
John Collins (@jcollins20_) talks about the @ATLHawks veteran additions and how they will improve communication on the floor.
The 2020-21 NBA season tips off December 22nd #KiaTipOff20 pic.twitter.com/vfAxeG91XL
— NBA (@NBA) December 1, 2020
RJ Hampton and Zeke Nnaji about the 1st day of training camp
Checkin’ in with the fellas on day one of camp! @RjHampton14 | @ZekeNnaji_Hoopz pic.twitter.com/lkoDHHi8lr
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 1, 2020
NBA media week LIVE: New York Knicks head coach about fans
“As long as we’re improving each and every day … good things are coming.”
For the full presser: https://t.co/d45fGKRPHf pic.twitter.com/YvjzQywxiE
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 1, 2020
Nerlens Noel reveals why he chose New York Knicks
“It’s a great organization heading in the right direction.” — Nerlens Noel on why he chose New York pic.twitter.com/E130FpKGny
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 1, 2020
Trae Young talks about Rajon Rondo
“Such a cerebral point guard.” 🧠@TheTraeYoung on what he can learn from veteran @RajonRondo with the @ATLHawks this season.
The 2020-21 NBA season tips off December 22nd #KiaTipOff20 pic.twitter.com/6z5Z7nuxi3
— NBA (@NBA) December 1, 2020
NBA media week LIVE: Gordon Hayward discussing his move to the Charlotte Hornets:
New acquisition Gordon Hayward discusses his relationship with Michael Jordan and his hopes of helping the @hornets reach the next level.
The 2020-21 NBA season tips off December 22nd #KiaTipOff20 pic.twitter.com/odHWoLYDIq
— NBA (@NBA) December 1, 2020
Steve Adams discussing how he feels going into the new season:
Adams on his approach to this season pic.twitter.com/pBJxFQJ4o2
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 1, 2020
NBA trade news: Eric Bledsoe on playing with Lonzo Ball
Eric Bledsoe on playing with Lonzo Ball pic.twitter.com/wMcXKl2wch
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 1, 2020
NBA news: New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy talks about NBA trade news
Head Coach Stan Van Gundy discusses how excited he is to coach the @PelicansNBA‘s young talent.
The 2020-21 NBA season tips off December 22nd pic.twitter.com/aGaBkvvSMJ
— NBA (@NBA) November 30, 2020
NBA news: Oladipo refutes talk he sought a trade
Earlier this month, there were a lot of NBA rumors about the Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo was seeking a trade from the team during the offseason.
However, Oladipo was quick to discard these NBA rumors to say he remains committed to the Pacers (per Shams Charania of The Athletic) and doubled-down on that during Tuesday’s interview session with reporters.
Oladipo: “I never came out and said I didn’t want to play for the Pacers and be with this organization. ….I love the coaching staff. Familiar with (asst coach) Calbert (Cheaney) so it’s great to see him here.” #Pacers
— J. Michael (@ThisIsJMichael) December 1, 2020
Oladipo, a two-time All-Star, and former Kia Most Improved Player Award winner will be an unrestricted free agent in 2021. When pressed about his future with the Pacers, Oladipo was only concerning himself with the present and paying no heed to the NBA rumors that surrounded him.
Oladipo: “It’s very difficult especially when things are said about you that’s negative. This is the first thing anybody has accused me of anything like this…. You got to put your emotions to the side and focus on what truly matters.” #Pacers
— J. Michael (@ThisIsJMichael) December 1, 2020
Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis did not engage in the NBA restart in Orlando because of an injury in his left foot. However, he said he has no limitations from the injury and is ready to go for the 2020-21 season.
NBA news: Brooks says John Wall is ‘ready to go’
The Washington Wizards lived through a 25-47 season in 2019-20 without the services of star guard John Wall.
Wizards coach Scott Brooks spoke with reporters via Zoom about the status of Wall and he watched him workout in Los Angeles last month.
Scott Brooks said he watched John Wall workout in LA last month and said he’s “as good and as strong as he’s ever been…They call this an old man injury. If there is any bright spot, he had it at 28…it is all going to come down to stamina…does he have that speed? He has it.”
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) December 1, 2020
Provided Wall is fully healthy, the Wizards have an encouraging nucleus of talent that includes him as well as All-Star guard Bradley Beal and forwards Davis Bertans and Rui Hachimura.
While the Wizards were a part of the season restart in Orlando, they eventually missed the playoffs in 2020.
The tentative NBA schedule calendar for the 2020-21 season:
• Dec. 11-19, 2020: Preseason games
• Dec. 22, 2020 – March 4, 2021: First Half of regular season
• March 5-10, 2021: All-Star break
• March 11 – May 16, 2021: Second Half of regular season
• May 18-21, 2021: Play-In Tournament
• May 22 – July 22, 2021: 2021 NBA Playoffs