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Ridder: Jerry’s a notoriously fast eater. He’s the fastest eater in the world. A sandwich or a burrito, he’d scarf that thing down in four minutes and we’d be back in the car. Knowing Jerry he scarfed his lunch down even faster that day because he was in a hurry to get back to the Forum and start figuring out a way to swing a trade to get this kid.Sacramento Kings

After Lillard helped lead Team LeBron to a 170–150 win, the Trail Blazers guard had some praise for his All-Star captain.Washington Wizards

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With the 70th annual NBA All-Star Game still taking place this season despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the typical All-Star weekend festivities will be on as well.Portland Trail Blazers

•Kawhi Leonard (Clippers): “I do want to play but I’m taking it one step at a time. And right now it is getting the Clippers to the Finals. Leonard has yet to play for Team USA in major international competition.

“Golden State knows that any discussion for an All-Star-caliber player will begin with the other team asking for one or both of the franchise’s two biggest assets outside of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green: the top-three-protected 2021 pick from Minnesota and rookie center James Wiseman,” Letourneau reported Monday.Toronto Raptors

There is only one appearing during All-Star Weekend: Lillard’s teammate, Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington, who starred at Tennessee State, and will be representing HBCUs in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge.

The Spurs will try to trade Aldridge before the March 25 deadline. If no trades are worked out, the team could simply buy Aldridge out and let him sign elsewhere as a free agent.