The Shot Clock Reset: October 30th

League Alerts Fam,

Welcome to the first edition of The Shot Clock Reset presented by LeagueAlerts! Every week, we reset your week as we reset the shot clock to 14. Scroll below as we curate the 14 most important stories from the NBA and basketball culture—packed into one quick email. Let’s get started:

THE BIGGEST STORIES OF THE WEEK:

  • 1) Anfernee Simons will undergo surgery for a UCL tear in right thumb and will miss 4-6 weeks.

  • 2) The Chicago Bulls had a players-only meeting after the first game of the season.

  • 3) Rick Carlisle has agreed on a multi-year contract extension with the Pacers.

  • 4) De’Aaron Fox is signing a contract with Curry Brand.

  • 5) The NBA will return to EAST vs. WEST format for the 2024 all-star game.

  • 6) The NBA took away Suns’ second round pick for tampering with Drew Eubanks.

  • 7) The NBA is expected to expand to 32 teams.

THE FUNNIEST ISH OF THE WEEK:

  • 8) Kelly Oubre interaction with a fan courtside asking him if he’s scamming 😂 

  • 9) Dwight Howard with the quote of the century: “Where I lay my wood is my business”

  • 10) Anthony Edwards recent ad with Adidas to promote his new signature shoe 🤣 

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: 

  • 11) Malik Monk puts Kris Dunn on a poster! 🫣 

  • 12) Andre Drummond broke Chet’s ankles 🥴 

  • 13) Jalen Johnson puts 2 Knicks player on a poster!

  • 14) Bam puts Porzingis on a poster!