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Photo: Instagram/P.J. Tucker Los Angeles Clippers' power forward P.J. Tucker faces a $75,000 fine from the NBA after openly expressing his desire to be traded, as reported on a podcast episode by ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk.  The league's statement references comments made during the week of Feb. 5. The 33-year-old's frustration became evident when he wasn't traded by the Feb. 8 deadline, expressing discontent on his Instagram story, calling the situation "a f******g joke." Photo: Instagram/P.J. Tucker The Clippers had previously sent Tucker and Bones Hyland home during a road trip to alleviate playing time frustrations, with both expected to rejoin the team after the All-Star break. Acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers in the James Harden trade, Tucker has played only 15 games for the Clippers, last seeing action on Nov. 27.  PJ Tucker on Instagram: “All this sh-t is a f-cking joke.” pic.twitter.com/PS6a40q5Li — Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) February 8, 2024 Des...

Photo: Instagram/Kevin Durant  Kevin Durant , on his podcast "The ETCs," challenged the idea that the NBA was physically tougher in the 1980s and 1990s, claiming that players back then got away with many flagrant fouls. While he acknowledged that the old game film shows physical play, the absence of calls for flagrant fouls resulted in a perception of increased physicality. The evolution of the game since then has led to more sophisticated schemes being thrown at star scorers and specialists becoming nearly extinct, which has led to a more physically and mentally taxing game. Photo: Instagram/Kevin Durant  Dumars, NBA's executive vice president and head of basketball operations, stated that the faster pace of the game today, coupled with the floor's spread, is more demanding on the players' bodies than ever before. Durant's career began in 2007, and he has benefitted significantly from the better spacing afforded to him now than when he first started. On-ball...