‘Hawks in the NBA Media Days highlights

By Staff     Sep 28, 2015
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Los Angeles Clippers' Paul Pierce speaks during the team's NBA basketball media day, Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

During the past few days, players for the NBA’s 30 franchises posed for photos, answered questions and took in media day festivities with varying degrees of seriousness.

That means it’s time to get the old ‘Hawks in the NBA blog up and firing again. At this moment 19 former Kansas players draw paychecks in The Association, and they all — well, almost all of them — had their moments in the spotlight at media days.

From rookies just getting started, to veterans joining new teams to role players fitting in, here are some of the KU-related social media highlights from around the league.

COLE ALDRICH, L.A. CLIPPERS
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CLIFF ALEXANDER, PORTLAND
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DARRELL ARTHUR, DENVER
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TARIK BLACK, L.A. LAKERS
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MARIO CHALMERS, MIAMI
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https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/648516265288572928

https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/648516265288572928

In case you were wondering, “Spo” is Miami coach Erik Spoelstra, and Chalmers’ “new role” will be him coming off the bench.

NICK COLLISON, OKLAHOMA CITY
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JOEL EMBIID, PHILADELPHIA
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If you were curious about how Joel Embiid is handling his ongoing injury and rehab process, you’re not alone.

Appropriately enough, the injured-for-another-entire-season Embiid wasn’t a part of the 76ers’ media day, according to The Inquirer’s Keith Pompey.

Presumably, he’ll attend a media day and play in the NBA one of these years.

Embiid’s last known whereabouts? Going to see the Pope.

https://instagram.com/p/8HZLzslrlg/

DREW GOODEN, WASHINGTON
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Before looking for Drew Gooden content, I thought, What’s that maniac up to?

Well, he’s up to this:

https://twitter.com/HoopDistrictDC/status/648517939642167296

https://twitter.com/HoopDistrictDC/status/648515795287470082

That dude has to be a blast to cover. Rarely not entertaining.

KIRK HINRICH, CHICAGO
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BEN MCLEMORE, SACRAMENTO
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https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/648603867484024832

MARCUS MORRIS, DETROIT
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The Pistons’ Twitter account did a tweet Q&A with a number of Detroit players Monday, but apparently Marcus bounced before they could get one rolling with him.

As a side note, ESPN’s NBA folks ranked Marcus Morris as the 191st-best player in the league. So there’s that.

MARKIEFF MORRIS, PHOENIX
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By far the biggest ‘Hawks in the NBA news to come out of media days was presumably disgruntled forward Markieff Morris putting on a happy face and stating he wants to be in Phoenix.

That’s not what he was saying back in August, when [he told The Inquirer’s Keith Pompey: “One thing for sure, I am not going to be there.][1]”

At the time at least, Markieff was hot and bothered about Phoenix shipping his twin brother and roommate Marcus off to the Pistons. He still might be a little sour with Suns general manager Ryan McDonough about that transaction.

SASHA KAUN, CLEVELAND
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Sasha Kaun is Russian. Timofey Mozgov is Russion. Hijinks ensued.

KELLY OUBRE JR., WASHINGTON
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https://twitter.com/CSNWizards/status/648522666475978752

Looks like Kelly Oubre Jr. loosened up and got comfortable at the Wizards’ media day.

PAUL PIERCE, L.A. CLIPPERS
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THOMAS ROBINSON, BROOKLYN
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BRANDON RUSH, GOLDEN STATE
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Yes, Brandon Rush won an NBA championship with the Warriors. But, no, there isn’t a lot of media interest in him out in Oakland.

Upon posting this blog, Rush hadn’t appeared in any [Golden State tweets][2] — or, really, anywhere else in the Twitterverse.

ANDREW WIGGINS, MINNESOTA
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https://twitter.com/steventurous/status/648550984734638080

Unlike Marcus Morris, the 2014-15 Rookie of the Year was able to answer a few questions on Twitter.

JEFF WITHEY, UTAH
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[1]: http://articles.philly.com/2015-08-13/sports/65495072_1_markieff-morris-marcus-morris-morris-twins
[2]: https://twitter.com/warriors

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