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They go hand-in-hand.So, if Harden declaring his intent to win MVP motivates him, good for him – and the Rockets.ASSOCIATED PRESS — Go back to the 1999-2000 NBA season, and there were only two foreign-born players in the NBA who averaged 15 points per game: Dirk Nowitzki and Tim Duncan.This season, there are 24 names on that list – by far the most in league history.The NBA international imprint just keeps getting bigger, providing the sort of transformative impact the likes of which the league probably hasn’t seen since the ABA merger.One of the MVP front-runners at this point is Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has led Milwaukee to the NBA’s best record entering Wednesday. At least one-third of the league’s teams have a foreign-born player who would classify as its best, or at least its most important.“It’s been fun to watch over the last two decades, where the game started internationally and where it is now,” said Dirk Nowitzki, the German who became the biggest star in Dallas Mavericks’ history. But it might be worth the NBA taking a look at this sort of format before too long.“You’ve got guys coming from everywhere and anybody now in the world, you know if you work hard you can come play in the NBA,” said Charlotte’s Tony Parker, who was born in Belgium.There’s a myriad of theories on why this is happening.The one that makes the most sense is that the game is basically beamed in real time right now to every phone in the world. The standard wait time for a coach’s post-game press conference is about 10 minutes.Chris Herrington of the Daily Memphian:What was happening in the locker room?“A conversation that needed to be had that will stay between those of us that were in that locker room,” said Bickerstaff when he finally, in a bleary state, took to the dais.Apparently, it didn’t stay in the locker room.Shams Charania of The Athletic:The Memphis Grizzlies' emotional team meeting after loss to Detroit tonight turned physical in an altercation between veterans Garrett Temple and Omri Casspi in locker room, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 3, 2019Team meetings happen. He’s also been studying Bill Walton and Hakeem Olajuwon, to name a few.“Mixed a little bit of old and new guys,” Jokic said.It’s hard to pinpoint his best game this season, but this one ranks up there: On Oct. 20 against Phoenix, when he joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only NBA players to record a 30-point triple-double (35 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists) while being perfect (11 for 11) from the field.He raised his game even higher with starters Gary Harris, Paul Millsap and Will Barton out of the lineup (Harris and Millsap have recently returned).“He’s always carried the same demeanor, the same swagger,” guard Monte Morris said. Not since Anthony wore No. 15 in Denver – Jokic’s number now – has a Nuggets player suited up in the game.“If he doesn’t make it, the great thing about Nikola is that it will sting, we all will be upset and hurt by it, but it doesn’t get in the way of our team goals,” coach Michael Malone said. That’s why he’s a unique young man.”As for Jokic’s assertion he’s really a point guard in a center’s frame, Malone didn’t quite buy it.“He’s just a great player,” Malone said, “trapped in a great player’s body.”—Associated Press freelancer Raul Dominguez in San Antonio contributed to this report.—More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP-SportsPaul George said the Lakers were upset he didn’t meet with them last offseason, instead agreeing to re-sign with the Thunder as soon as free agency began.In Oklahoma City’s game visiting the Lakers since, Lakers fans showed they’re holding a grudge.Kyle Goon of Southern California News Group:OKC Thunder intros.

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