Haynes The majority of Butlers private flights away from the team were to visit his father during his illness before he passed away I was told in the last 5 years Jimmy took less than 5 separate flights from the team and 4 of them were in the Finals against Denver when his father was sick

At one point Duncan was close to finalizing a deal with the Orlando Magic When Duncans girlfriend asked whether family members could travel on the team plane as they could with the Spurs Doc Rivers flatly said no and Grant Hill later recalled that the mood in the room immediately turned cold

Bill Simmons reading mailbag question Why couldn't East contender trade for Bronny for the sole purpose of guarding LeBron during key moments in a playoff series No way he is looking to embarrass his son right 2 clips together

Jimmy Butler 35 PTS 12 REB 11 AST helps force a game 6 in duel against LeBron James 40 PTS 13 REB 7 AST and the Lakers

Haynes I was told Tyrese Maxey was making it clear he would do whatever it took to sacrifice his game to get LeBron Tyrese was constantly calling and texting LeBron making sure that if he had any questions he would be there to answer

In the summer of 2000 Duncan was close to signing with Orlando During the friendly negotiations his girlfriend asked if family or partners could fly with the team like in San Antonio Doc Rivers firmly said no and the mood in the room immediately turned cold

In the summer of 2000 Tim Duncan was close to leaving the Spurs and signing with Orlando When Duncans girlfriend asked if family could travel on the team plane as they could with the Spurs Doc Rivers flatly said no and the mood in the room immediately turned cold