Hawks rookie Asa Newell earned the respect of Kevin Durant during this exchange at the Hawks/Rockets game

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1. Go Hox

2. Breaking: rockets star Kevin Durant and Hawks rookie Asa Newell both suspended for 25 games

3. Didn’t know about this, nice to see KD and Asa going at it.

4. Play Asa more!

5. Damn, Asa really a great kid. I hope we keep him and he can ball out with Jalen. 

6. KD always gives props to young players, one of the best things about him

7. Asa is gonna be really good one day I can feel it

8. I feel bad for what Onsi’s about to do with Asa if we end up drafting Boozer… The kid’s Atlanta through and through. (Although maybe Mo might be the odd one out if ever. Either way, one of them would have to majorly bulk up to even have a chance to play at the backup center spot long term.)

9. Wholesome

10. I’ll miss KD when he retires man, one of the most genuine dudes of this generation and a pure hooper at heart

11. Real question… Why is it okay for them to bet $100 on a made shot (and to pay out), but players would get banned from the league for placing that same bet at a casino?

    The rules around player gambling has never actually made sense to me, and I don’t know where they draw that line.

12. Will they get fined?