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Shocked Wall: “I thought about killing myself, I was in a dark place”
John Wall has revealed he has been going through an extremely difficult time due to the injuries and death of his mother and grandmother which led to suicidal thoughts, in news that shocked the world.
In 2022, NBA players — and athletes in general — are more open to showing they’ve been through tough times. John Wall was the last to do so and made shocking revelations.
The Clippers guard gave an interview and at one point stated that he had suicidal thoughts a few years ago as a result of his serious injuries (torn Achilles tendon in 2019) and the deaths of his mother (2019) and grandmother (2020).
“I’ve been in a dark place, the darkest I’ve ever been” Wall initially stated, only to shock with his revelation: “At some point I thought about killing myself. After I tore my Achilles tendon, my mother was ill and eventually died, then my grandmother died a year later. All this in the midst of Corona.
I used to go to chemotherapy (ss his mother) and sat there. I saw my mother take her last breath. I wore the same clothes three days in a row and just sat on the couch and grieved.”
In conclusion, however, Wall seemed to have found his zest for life again: “I found a therapist. Everyone says that they don’t need help and that they can overcome their problems. But you have to be honest with yourself and find what is best for you. And I did. When I’m over it, I can overcome anything. I don’t think many people can take what I’ve been through.”
Source: sport 24
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NBA: Mikhailiuk’s double-digit points, Indiana beat Boston
Six regular season games were played in the NBA on the night of January 12-13.
Cleveland hosted Utah and suffered an unexpected defeat.
Jazz started the game with a 21:4 attack and controlled the game until the middle of the second quarter. Cleveland gradually closed the gap and made a 17:2 move before the big break to take a 62:54 lead. Utah recovered and took the lead again in the third quarter, widening the gap in the last 12 minutes and bringing the score to double digits again. As a result, Jazz won with a score of 123:112.
Svyatoslav Mikhayyuk He was in Utah’s starting 5 and played 26 minutes, during which he scored 11 points (1/1 two-point, 3/6 three-point), 1 rebound and 3 assists.
The most productive player of the match was George with 32 points, while Markkanen (28 points + 12 rebounds) and Nurkic (11 points + 17 rebounds) made double-doubles.
Indiana defeated Boston at home in sensational fashion.
The match was quite even. No team managed to get more than 13 points away from the opponent, and most of the time the difference was two accurate shots. At the same time, Indiana was heavily ahead, which never allowed Boston to take the lead in the second half. But with 30 seconds left in the match, White equalized the score – 96:96 and could have sent the game to overtime, but the Pacers attacked this time and grabbed the victory. Siakam scored the winning two-point basket 7 seconds before the siren. As a result, the score became 98:96 in favor of Indiana, and this was already the third victory in a row.
Siakam scored 21 points and Huff scored 20 points for Indiana.
NBA. Regular season, January 13
Cleveland – Utah – 112:123 (22:34, 40:20, 24:36, 26:33)
cleveland: Garland (23 + 8 assists), Mitchell (21), E. Mobley (15 + 9 rebounds + 8 assists), Merrill (14), Allen (8) – start; Tomlin (13), Tyson (11), Porter (5), Hunter (2).
Utah: George (32 + 9 assists), Markkanen (28 + 12 rebounds), Mikhailyuk (11), Nurkic (11 + 17 rebounds), Williams (8) – start; Love (11), Collier (7+8 assists), Sensabaugh (7), Filipovski (4), Bailey (4).
Indiana – Boston – 98:96 (19:24, 34:32, 26:21, 19:19)
indiana: Siakam (21 + 8 rebounds + 6 assists), Huff (20), Nembhard (13 + 9 assists), Nesmith (6), Furphy (4) – start; Walker (11 + 7 rebounds), Jackson (8), Sheppard (5), Potter (5), McConnell (5), Bradley (0).
Boston: Pritchard (23 + 8 assists), White (18), Keta (15 + 8 rebounds), Houser (8 + 8 rebounds), Scheuermann (2) – start; Simons (16), Walsh (6+9 rebounds), Garza (6), Gonzalez (2).
Toronto – Philadelphia – 102:115 (28:45, 23:35, 26:19, 25:16)
toronto: Quickley (18), Ingram (17 + 10 rebounds + 7 assists), Barnes (15), Murray-Boyles (12 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists), Shead (3 + 6 assists) – start; Lawson (14), Mamukelashvili (8), Martin (6), Dick (4), Bettle (3), Mobo (2), Temple (0), Agbaji (0).
Philadelphia: Maxey (33), Embiid (27 + 8 rebounds + 7 turnovers), Edgecombe (15 + 8 assists), George (15 + 6 assists), Barlow (4) – starts; Oubre (7), Walker (6), Grimes (6), McCain (2), Bona (0), Edwards (0), Lowry (0), Watford (0).
Dallas – Brooklyn – 113:105 (32:23, 24:22, 28:32, 29:28)
dallas: Flegg (27), Marshall (22 + 9 assists), Hardy (14), Christie (10), Powell (5 + 10 rebounds) – start; Thompson (18), Nembhard (9+8 assists), Kelly (5), Cisse (2), Caleb Martin (1).
Brooklyn: Porter (28 + 9 rebounds + 6 turnovers), Clowney (13), Clexton (13), Powell (10), Menn (5 + 6 assists) – start; Sharpe (14+12 rebounds), Martin (7), Wilson (6), Traore (6+6 assists), Wolf (3).
Sacramento-Lakers-124:112 (32:28, 29:26, 34:29, 29:29)
sacramento: DeRozan (32 + 6 assists), Westbrook (22 + 7 assists + 5 turnovers), LaVine (19), Reynaud (11), Achiuwa (9 + 7 rebounds) – start; Monk (26 + 8 assists), Ellis (3), Cardwell (2 + 7 rebounds), Clifford (0).
Lakers: Doncic (42 + 7 rebounds + 8 assists), James (22), Ayton (13 + 13 rebounds), Larevia (2), Smart (1) – start; Hayes (12), Vincent (9), James Jr. (6), Knecht (5), Vanderbilt (0), Kleber (0), Smith (0).
Clippers – Charlotte – 117:109 (24:26, 21:17, 41:41, 31:25)
cutting machines: Leonard (35), Harden (32 + 10 assists), Zubac (9 + 11 rebounds), Collins (3), Dunn (0) – start; Miller (14), B. Lopez (9), Senders (8), Batum (7), Brown (0), Christie (0), Niederhäuser (0).
Charlotte: Ball (25 + 9 rebounds), Knippel (18), Diabate (13 + 15 rebounds + 4 blocks), Miller (13), Bridges (11) – start; Menn (9), James (8).
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Source: Sport UA
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Tension is rising. Euroleague notified NBA about possible lawsuits
Europa League reported NBAAccording to Eurohoops, legal action may be initiated in case of negotiations for a new project in Europe between the American league and the clubs that have signed an agreement with the Euroleague for the next ten years.
A letter was sent to the NBA last week and all EuroLeague clubs currently holding License A were notified.
It was also reported that a remote meeting will be held between Euroleague shareholder clubs on January 13, as they are the only shareholders who have not yet signed a new license for the next 10 years, and the main purpose of this will be for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Fenerbahçe and ASVEL to decide on the future.
On Friday, January 16, the deadline set by Euroleague shareholders ends to fully confirm the common future of the tournament. Therefore, answers may come within a few hours. However, we should also point out that, legally, according to existing contracts, clubs can sign their new licenses until June 30, 2026, so it is very difficult to predict anything.
Among the remaining Euroleague clubs, there is optimism that Barcelona and Fenerbahce will agree on a position with other shareholders and continue the agreement. At the same time, Real Madrid remains a mystery and ASVEL’s days in the Euroleague appear to be over.
Each case is expected to be handled individually, and in the case of ASVEL, no resistance is expected from the Euroleague if the club led by Tony Parker wants to withdraw from the tournament.
Meanwhile, the clubs that are currently participating in the Euroleague and do not have an A-license also sent a joint letter and requested their presence at the meetings regarding the future of the tournament. But most likely they will not participate in tomorrow’s negotiations.
Source: Sport UA
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NBA: Oklahoma victory, Minnesota comeback, Toronto beat Philadelphia in overtime
Ten games of the NBA regular season were played on the night of December 11-12.
Oklahoma won at home against Miami.
The Heat started the game well and quickly took the lead by 9 points, 14:5. After that, the first half of the game was under their control and Miami was ahead for 59:54 before the big break. The third quarter of the match was decisive, during which the Thunder made a 15:0 move and created a 13-point advantage for themselves with 87:74. Then the home team took control of the game and calmly won with a score of 124:112.
The most productive player of the match was Gilgeous-Alexander with 29 points, while Holmgren also had a double-double with 16 points + 10 rebounds.
Minnesota got the win against San Antonio.
Spurs started the match with a score of 16:0, thus controlling the game and leading until the end of the fourth quarter. Minnesota took the lead for the first time in the game 2 minutes before the siren. Edwards scored the two-pointer and made the score 100:98. Barnes then hit a 3-pointer and McDaniels and Foch hit two-pointers. The fate of the match was decided by Edwards, who scored two points 17 seconds before the end of the match and brought the score to 104:103.
Edwards led the victory with 23 points, while Reed had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Toronto defeated Philadelphia in overtime.
The home team, which was ahead from the beginning of the match, took the lead +14 – 54:40 in the second quarter. But they failed to develop or maintain their superiority. In the third quarter, Minnesota gradually narrowed the gap and after a 7:0 move, they took the lead by 9 points at 82:73. At the start of the fourth 12-minute period, Toronto managed to quickly come back and then tied the game on the field: The teams exchanged leads 9 times and the score was tied 6 more times.
21 seconds before the siren, Maxey hit a three-pointer to make Philadelphia +4 and seemingly seal the victory. However, the Raptors did not give up and two-point baskets by Quickley and Shead tied the score 2 seconds before the buzzer and took the game to overtime. It remained an even game and the winner’s fate was decided at the last second. Barnes won the free throw and scored with the first shot, but missed the second and the opponent had no time to respond. The result is 116:115 in favor of Toronto.
Barnes played with 31 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the Raptors.
NBA. Regular season, December 12
Oklahoma – Miami – 124:112 (32:34, 22:25, 39:26, 31:27)
Oklahoma: Gilgeous-Alexander (29 + 8 assists), Jaylen Williams (18), Holmgren (16 + 10 rebounds), Dort (4), Wallace (3) – start; Mitchell (16), Wiggins (11), Joe (11), Jaylin Williams (9), Caruso (7), Carlson (0), K. Williams (0).
Miami: Wiggins (23 + 6 losses), Hirro (19), Larsson (16), Mitchell (13 + 10 assists), Adebayo (6 + 14 rebounds) – start; Jovic (13), Ware (8), Smith (6 + 6 assists), Jaques (5 + 5 turnovers), Fontecchio (3), Yakucionis (0), Johnson (0), Gardner (0).
Minnesota – San Antonio – 104:103 (24:31, 18:24, 29:30, 33:18)
Minnesota: Edwards (23), Divincenzo (19 + 9 rebounds + 7 assists), Randle (15 + 8 rebounds), McDaniels (12), Gobert (2 + 14 rebounds) – start; Reed (17 + 11 rebounds), Hyland (10), Conley (4), Clark (2).
San Antonio: Vembanyama (29 + 7 rebounds), Shempeni (14 + 10 rebounds), Barnes (13), Fox (12 + 8 rebounds), Castle (11 + 7 losses) – start; K. Johnson (15), Cornet (6 + 12 rebounds), Waters (3), Harper (0), Olynyk (0).
Toronto – Philadelphia – 116:115 Overtime (22:25, 36:23, 18:36, 31:23, 9:8)
toronto: Barnes (31 + 7 rebounds + 8 assists), Shead (22 + 6 assists), Quickley (20 + 7 assists), Murray-Boyles (17 + 15 rebounds), Walter (2) – start; Martin (9 + 8 rebounds), Agbadji (6), Bettle (5), Dick (2), Lawson (2), Mamukelashvili (0).
Philadelphia: Maxey (38 + 5 losses), Edgecombe (17), Barlow (13), Oubre (13), Drummond (0) – starts; Grimes (13 + 7 rebounds), Bona (9), Walker (7), McCain (5), Watford (0).
Orlando-New Orleans-128:118 (26:26, 32:33, 33:39, 37:20)
orlando: Bane (27), Black (26 + 7 assists), Banchero (23 + 8 rebounds + 8 assists), Bitadze (14 + 13 rebounds), Penda (9) – start; da Silva (16), M. Wagner (8), Richardson (3), Jones (2), Kane (0), Isaac (0).
new orleans: Williamson (22), Murphy (21 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists), Fiers (16), Queen (10 + 6 assists), McGowens (6) – starts; Poole (21), Matkovic (11), Missy (7 + 4 blocked shots), Hawkins (2), Peavey (2).
Memphis – Brooklyn – 103:98 (34:23, 27:27, 16:24, 26:24)
Memphis: Coward (21 + 8 rebounds), Lendale (16 + 9 rebounds), Jaren Jackson (14), Spencer (12 + 13 assists), Wells (2) – start; Aldama (15 + 8 rebounds), Caldwell-Pope (14), V. Williams (4), Jackson (3), Koloko (2 + 7 rebounds), Konchar (0).
Brooklyn: Clowney (17), Wolf (11 + 10 rebounds), Demin (7), Menn (7), Claxton (7) – start; Martin (17), Wilson (11), Thomas (9), Sharpe (8 + 13 rebounds), Traore (4 + 6 assists).
Portland – New York – 114:123 (34:34, 26:31, 25:25, 29:33)
Portland: Avdija (25 + 5 losses), Sharpe (23), Kamara (11), Klingin (8 + 8 rebounds), Sissoko (5) – start; Love (21), R. Williams (12), Holiday (8), Rooper (1).
New York: Brunson (26 + 8 assists), Anunoby (24 + 7 rebounds), Towns (20 + 11 rebounds), Hart (18 + 6 assists), Bridges (18 + 6 assists) – start; McBride (8), Robinson (6 + 11 rebounds), Clarkson (3), Diawara (0).
Denver – Milwaukee – 108:104 (27:23, 35:29, 23:22, 23:30)
Denver: Gordon (23), Watson (19 + 8 rebounds + 6 assists), Pickett (13 + 8 rebounds), Jones (5), Tyson (2) – start; Hardaway (25), Nnaji (14 + 10 rebounds), B. Brown (7), Strother (0).
Milwaukee: Y. Antetokounmpo (31 + 8 rebounds + 11 assists), Turner (16), Green (14), Porter (10 + 9 rebounds + 7 assists), Rollins (2) – start; Portis (14), Kuzma (11), G. Harris (6), Trent (0).
Phoenix – Washington – 112:93 (32:28, 33:22, 31:17, 16:26)
Phoenix: O’Neal (19 + 7 rebounds), Booker (17 + 8 assists), Brooks (16), Williams (11 + 7 rebounds), Gillespie (2) – start; Allen (12 + 7 rebounds), Ighodaro (10), Dunn (9), Livers (7), Fleming (4), Goodwin (3), Hayes-Davis (2), Maluach (0).
washington: Johnson (19), Sarr (19 + 15 rebounds), Coulibaly (12), George (5 + 6 losses), Middleton (2) – start; Carrington (9 + 7 assists), Riley (9), Shempeny (8), Bagley (6), Vukcevic (4), Brenham (0), Johnson (0), Hill (0).
Golden State – Atlanta – 111:124 (28:27, 25:32, 25:35, 33:30)
Golden State: Curry (31), Butler (30 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists), Post (8), Dr. Green (5 + 9 rebounds), Moody (2) – start; Melton (10), Payton II (6), Jackson-Davis (6), Santos (5), Horford (5+8 rebounds), Podziemski (3), Hield (0), Richard (0).
of Atlanta: Alexander-Walker (24), Johnson (23 + 11 rebounds + 6 assists), Okongwu (18 + 12 rebounds + 8 assists), Daniels (11 + 7 rebounds + 9 assists), Krejci (5) – start; Kennard (22), McCollum (12), Gueye (5), Wallace (2), Kispert (2), Newell (0).
Sacramento-Houston-111:98 (22:23, 29:25, 27:28, 33:22)
sacramento: DeRozan (22 + 6 assists), LaVine (18), Westbrook (15 + 10 assists), Reynaud (12 + 9 rebounds), Achiuwa (10 + 7 rebounds) – start; Monk (15), Cardwell (9 + 11 rebounds), Clifford (8), Eubanks (2), Ellis (0).
Houston: Thompson (31 + 13 rebounds + 6 assists + 5 losses), Durant (23 + 6 assists), Shengyun (19 + 9 rebounds), Smith (9 + 7 rebounds), A. Holiday (3) – start; Sheppard (6), Finney-Smith (4), Adams (3), Okogie (0).
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