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Precious Achiuwa Rumors
This NBA player’s new home — in South Beach’s tallest tower — is a slam dunk. Precious Achiuwa has just bought a two-bedroom, 2.5-bath condo at Five Park Miami Beach, a 519-foot-high, 48-story residential tower at 500 Alton Road, Gimme Shelter can reveal.
Precious Achiuwa not likely to return to Knicks?
Achiuwa seemed to be most likely to be gone among players who were contributors this season, not signing back with the Knicks last summer until all other options were exhausted. But there was a dissatisfaction with playing time under Thibodeau — and the coaching staff having equal dissatisfaction about the defense and consistency provided by Achiuwa.
Precious Achiuwa did not play at all against the Pistons in the first round and remains out of the rotation against Boston, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. “Right now he’s not in the rotation but be ready, it can change at any moment,” Thibodeau said Sunday.
Adam Zagoria: Thibs on Precious Achiuwa : ‘Right now he’s not in the rotation but be ready, it can change at any moment’
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Ian Begley: Knicks see PJ Tucker as an integral addition to a locker that has young veterans but none with the experience of Tucker brings. The 14-year vet will be received well in the room, has championship experience. Knicks also wanted someone with an enforcer mentality, which is why they’ve targeted Tucker. Knicks and Tucker are planning on a 10-day deal, as ESPN first reported. Club has a need at center but Knicks people who targeted Tucker believe the center position can be covered between Karl-Anthony Towns, Mitchell Robinson and Precious Achiuwa.
Stefan Bondy: Knicks on injury report for tomorrow’s game against the Lakers. Mitchell Robinson (ankle injury recovery) is questionable. OG Anunoby (left thumb sprain) is questionable. Precious Achiuwa (hamstring tightness) is questionable.
Achiuwa got up and out early Thursday morning following his big night to appear at his former high school, St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, to talk to students and watch a basketball game between a team of students and a team of NJ State troopers as part of the Building Bridges program, an initiative developed to build bonds of understanding and trust between communities of color and law enforcement. “It’s great for the community and the kids for them to be able to interact on a more personal level with all the different things out there. I think it’s great,” said Achiuwa, who spent his sophomore and junior years at the school before transferring to Montverde Academy in Florida. “I always felt St. Benedict’s was a very dear place in my heart. I love the school and I loved my time there. It’s a beautiful place with beautiful people.”
Octagon Basketball: Excited to welcome @PreciousAchiuwa to the #OctagonFamily! 💪
Precious Achiuwa: 'I'm an elite defender'
Precious Achiuwa didn’t start. But he finished. And the performance Wednesday against the 76ers reinforced his confidence. “I’m an elite defender,” he said after collecting three blocks in the Knicks’ 125-119 overtime win. “I don’t think I got to say that.”
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Michael Scotto: New York Knicks center Precious Achiuwa (left hamstring strain) has been upgraded to questionable. Achiuwa has yet to play this season. He averaged 7.6 points and 7.2 rebounds for New York last season. pic.x.com/j14fXThJ9T
Ian Begley: Knicks are increasing Precious Achiuwa’s activity, Tom Thibodeau says. Achiuwa has not been cleared for contact/practice yet.
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