Source: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7697858/2026/10/17/lebron-james-helicopter-commute-comments/

Shams Charania:

The Philadelphia 76ers are signing 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall to a two-way NBA contract, sources tell ESPN. Fall enters his fourth NBA season after the 76ers convert his exhibit 10 deal.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania

Full quote via X:

#blameKD even though KD stayed on top of his game at 36 and got u back this "culture" you love so much. Aye, Matthew acts like I got arrested for a DUI or sumn. Back to threads

Ishiba's initial comments:

"I kind of just threw money at the problem...Bringing in super talented players like Kevin Durant doesn't necessarily lead to championships."

Is it safe to say to that Klay Thompson is just having a cold start or should the Heat lower their expectations on Klay Thompson shooting this season? Although he did performed good on defense on some possessions I’ve seen. What’s your thoughts?

Kevin Durant's response:

"#blameKD even though KD stayed on top of his game at 36 and got u back this “culture” you love so much. Aye, Matthew acts like I got arrested for a DUI or sumn. Back to threads 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂"

https://i.imgur.com/hJrckKy.png

This is not what you want to hear from your leader. For this Sixers team to achieve their ultimate goal of making it out the 2nd round, these guys must be willing to sacrifice.

Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50199797/lebron-james-76ers-working-our-rhythm-opener-nears

Valencia Basket, Paris Basketball, Dubai Basketball and PAOK Thessaloniki are reportedly set to become the first four clubs approved as new EuroLeague franchises. According to Encestando, the announcement could come in early November, with the four clubs paying around €300 million in total entry fees.

Valencia and Paris would reportedly pay around €50 million each, Dubai €70 million and PAOK as much as €130 million. The fees could be paid in installments, with the first payment expected in December following final approval. The move would be part of EuroLeague’s long-term plan to generate around €1.2 billion from incoming franchises.

Partizan and Virtus Bologna are also said to have advanced talks, although their financial situations could delay admission. Crvena Zvezda and Hapoel Tel Aviv remain among the leading candidates for a later wave, while Napoli, the two newly created Rome clubs, London Lions, Hapoel Jerusalem and Aris have also reportedly submitted bids.

Source: https://sportando.basketball/en/euroleague-reportedly-set-to-approve-valencia-paris-dubai-and-paok-as-first-new-franchises/

LeBron James in the loss vs the Celtics | 25 MIN | 8 PTS | 8 REB | 7 AST | 4/9 FG | 0/2 3FG | 0/3 FTs | 4 TOV | 38.8% TS

https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401898407/celtics-76ers

Ben Simmons tonight he looks like he's returning to form

15 points

8 rebounds

7 assists

5/10 FG

He's back

The Professor Who Knew Too Much. And Wound Up Dead. In “The Best Kind of American,” Kim Ghattas shows what an American’s assassination in Lebanon four decades ago reveals about chaos in the Middle East.Why, in 1984, did Iran have its Lebanese proxies kill Malcolm Kerr, the president of the American University of Beirut, when he arrived at its campus on a sun-kissed promontory that symbolized the city’s debonair charm? That Kerr was exceptional among his compatriots for his superlative Arabic and deep sympathy for the Palestinians seemed, perversely, to be the target on his back; he didn’t conform to the Islamic Republic’s depiction of Americans as universally and unthinkingly pro-Israel.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/books/review/the-best-kind-of-american-kim-ghattas.html