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Kevin Durant says Zion Williamson is a 'one of one' type of talent
Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant studies the game and its history as much as any top player in the NBA today. That's why his praise of New Orleans Pelicans young forward Zion Williamson as a "one of one"-type of talent speaks volumes about the kind of ability he believes the 22-year-old possesses. "You've seen guys at that size, 6-7, that can get up and down the floor and move, but not at that level, though," Durant said after Monday's practice. "You've seen guys like Jason Maxiell, I'm not saying they jump as high as Zion, but they were undersized guys that played bigger. And Zion's one of those guys. Rodney Rogers -- I'm missing so many guys that were that tall at 6-6, Charles Barkley bruiser-type guys but played bigger. But Zion's athleticism trumps all of theirs by far. And when you add that to the mix, it makes him a one of one."
Former Cincinnati Bearcats standout Jason Maxiell, who spent eight of his 10 NBA seasons with the Detroit Pistons, appeared on Iyanla: Fix My Life on the Oprah Winfrey Network and talked about his infidelity, admitting specifically that he slept with 341 women before and during his marriage to wife Brandi Maxiell. Iyanla's response to the 34-year-old Maxiell: "Every time you're with another woman, you abandon you. And every time you tell another lie, you abandon you. And every time you take a drink to stuff the pain down, you abandon you. This wasn't about sex. This was about punishment." She also questioned Maxiell about sex addiction and asked about how often he consumes alcohol.
Matt Dery: All the best to @Jason Maxiell on his retirement. One of the nicest guys you'll ever meet in sports. Cool to see his name pop up today.
The Detroit Pistons announced Friday morning the team has signed Jason Maxiell to a contract, and that the former power forward will retire with the team. “Jason and his representatives reached out to us regarding his desire to sign one last contract with the team in order to retire as a Detroit Piston,” general manager Jeff Bower said in a release. “Jason made an impact on and off the court with the organization, spending eight seasons in Detroit, many with deep playoff runs. We’re pleased that Jason has chosen to remain connected to our organization and wish him well in the future.”
Jason Maxiell agreed to terms with Acibadem Universities of the Turkish TBL (second division), according to Basketfaul.
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David 'Dubi' Pick: Told Jason Maxiell, after China & Middle East, signed with Filipino TNT. Reports of Drew Crawford to Asia are false.
Olympiacos is now pursuing Jason Maxiell, according to Sport24.gr.
So with Tianjin officially eliminated from any playoff contention, Maxiell just wants to go home. And when a guy who’s 6’7″ – 260 lbs wants to go home, you might want to stay away from cheap/dangerous fouls. So when Wu Ke of the Shandong Flaming Bulls ran full court to close-line Maxiell before his shot attempt, the bell rang and the match began – Maxiell (6’7″ – 260 lbs) vs. Wu Ke (6’10” – 220 lbs) – but Wu Ke wanted nothing to do with Maxiell who threw the first punch after nearly getting his head taken off. Maxiell runs towards Wu Ke who sprints to the other end of the court away from Maxiell.
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David 'Dubi' Pick: Tianjin, Jason Maxiell agreement does not include NBA outs, I'm told.
Shams Charania: Charlotte Hornets plan to keep forward Jason Maxiell past Wednesday, guaranteeing his contract for the season, league sources tell RealGM.
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