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Stephen A. Smith 'Sick' After Knicks' Win Over Warriors, Puts Doubt on Any Finals Run
Smith ripped the Knicks after their shaky 21-point comeback over a depleted Warriors team, saying, “I’m sick” and “I damn sure don’t have that now” regarding his Finals pick. He blamed the Mikal Bridges trade cost more than Brunson, noting New York gave up multiple firsts for a player averaging 6.5 points over his last six games.
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30 minutes ago
Alabama Guard Aden Holloway Arrested on Drug Possession Charges
Holloway, 21, has been arrested, per a Tuscaloosa Police Department release via Nick Kelly of AL.com. Agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force recovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia, and cash. Holloway was charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp. Bond was set at $5,000.
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about 1 hour ago
AJ Dybantsa is the No. 1 NBA Draft Pick Over Darryn Peterson for Stephen A. Smith
"I have no questions about his skill set. The brother is a superstar talent. But how reliable is he going to be?" Stephen A. said of Peterson. On Dybantsa, he had zero doubts. "You can't teach 6'8" with his skill level. As far as I'm concerned, that's my number one pick. I ain't even thinking about it," he added.
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about 1 hour ago
Seth Greenberg Questions Darryn Peterson’s “Energy” and “Body Language”
Greenberg said Peterson’s March won’t just be judged on buckets. “I don't like the way he interacts with his teammates,” he said. “I didn't like the body language.” Stephen A. Smith agreed the concern isn’t talent, but trust, saying teams will investigate “all your proclivities, all your habits, all your tendencies” before making a top-pick investment.
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about 1 hour ago
Shams Charania: LeBron James Playing a Supporting Role Makes the Lakers Contenders
"If you're leaning on him to be your best player, then you're not a contender," Shams said of LeBron. He pointed to a headfirst dive in a close game as symbolic of LeBron embracing a reduced role alongside Luka and Reeves. "LeBron James playing this type of role to me gives them a chance to be a contender," Shams added.
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about 2 hours ago
Stephen A. Smith Wants Charles Barkley to "Stop Whining" About Lakers
Stephen A. pushed back on Barkley's skepticism about the Lakers being contenders. "Since the trading deadline, they ranked fourth in the NBA in shooting threes at 39%," he said. He pointed to Luka's 32.8 scoring average and 8.5 assists and a potential first-round home court advantage. "What it does mean is that they qualify as a contender," Stephen A. added.
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about 2 hours ago
Stephen A. Smith Doubts St. John’s Will Reach the Sweet 16
Smith said St. John’s got one of the tournament’s toughest paths despite winning the Big East regular-season and conference titles. “I don’t even have them getting to the Sweet 16 now because of the bracket they’re in,” he said on First Take. He also called fifth-seeded Northern Iowa “a pesky draw” capable of turning games ugly.
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about 2 hours ago
Potential NBA Draft Rules After Expansion
Existing NBA teams would be allowed to protect up to eight players in a potential expansion draft, with only players not on expiring contracts and restricted free agents eligible for protection. Each team must expose at least one player to the new franchise but cannot lose more than one player total in the draft, per Keith Smith.
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about 2 hours ago
Paul Pierce Reveals Kevin Garnett Shut Down Jared Jeffries for a Mid-Game Wedding Invite
Pierce said Jared Jeffries once walked up to KG during a game and invited him to his wedding that coming summer. "He was like, hey KG I want to invite you to my wedding this summer. KG was like SHUT THE F**K UP," Pierce recalled. He could not hold it together. "I START CRYING DOG," he added.
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about 3 hours ago
Paul Pierce Doubts Lakers’ Playoff Ceiling: “I Don’t Think They Get Out the 1st Round”
Pierce doesn’t see the Lakers surviving Round 1 in the crowded West. “I don’t think the Lakers get out the first round,” he said, warning potential matchups with Minnesota, Denver, or Houston could end quickly. He called the Lakers and Rockets the weakest of that cluster, adding every West contender except Portland and Golden State could beat them.
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about 3 hours ago
NBA Expansion Could Send Timberwolves or Grizzlies to East
NBA executives expect either the Minnesota Timberwolves or Memphis Grizzlies to move to the Eastern Conference if expansion adds teams in Seattle and Las Vegas. The shift would rebalance the NBA at 16 teams per conference. ESPN reported governors will vote next week on exploring expansion targeting a 2028-29 debut. The NBA last expanded in 2004 with Charlotte.
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about 3 hours ago
WNBA CBA Talks Stretch Into Monday as “Time Is of the Essence”
Bargaining paused around 3 a.m., but both sides plan to meet again Monday as pressure builds before training camp and expansion milestones. “We’ve got progress for sure,” Cathy Engelbert said. Jennifer Rizzotti added, “I think they’re going to keep working until they get it right.” The league and union exchanged about 15 proposals during marathon sessions this week.
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about 4 hours ago
Andraya Carter Sees Another UConn Title Run Behind Sarah Strong
Carter expects UConn to cut down the nets again, calling the Huskies the tournament’s most complete team. “We are looking at UConn winning another national championship,” she said on Get Up. She pointed to Sarah Strong’s versatility, Azzi Fudd’s shooting, and KK Arnold’s role impact, adding that no team can match UConn’s offensive and defensive consistency right now.
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about 4 hours ago
LeBron James Still Hasn’t Decided What He'll Do Next Season
LeBron hasn’t decided whether he’ll keep playing, but Shams Charania said the expectation around the league is that he returns for at least one more season. Much depends on how the Lakers finish, plus his health and mindset. At 41, Charania said James is embracing a different role, one still capable of star-level nights but built more around sacrifice.
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about 4 hours ago
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Keeps Oklahoma City Focused on “What’s Next”
Shams Charania said there’s been “no let up” inside OKC despite Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP, Finals MVP, scoring title, NBA 2K26 cover, and supermax glow. The Thunder weathered weeks without SGA, plus long absences for Jalen Williams and other contributors, yet still held the West’s top seed. Around the league, Charania said, Oklahoma City is viewed as “the model franchise.”
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about 4 hours ago
NBA to Hold a Vote to Discuss Las Vegas & Seattle Expansion on March 24–25
NBA will vote during Board of Governors meeting on March 24-25 on formally exploring expansion, with Seattle and Las Vegas targeted for the 2028-29 season. A second vote later this year could finalize the move to 32 teams if bids meet the league’s threshold. Both rounds require support from 23 of 30 governors, with fees between $7-10 billion per team.
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about 4 hours ago
Cameron Boozer Gets High Praise As Seth Greenberg Predicts Duke Has Toughest Path To Indy
Duke may have the toughest path among No. 1 seeds, with Seth Greenberg citing tradition-rich threats like UConn, Michigan State and Kansas, plus injuries to Patrick Ngongba and Caleb Foster. Still, Boozer remains the constant for Duke. “He never has a bad game,” Greenberg said. “He’s the most mature 18-year-old freshman I’ve ever watched play the game.
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about 5 hours ago
Gilbert Arenas Says the Lakers Should Want the Nuggets in the Playoffs
"I know they got Jokic. I get it. But everybody else seems to be normal," Arenas said of the Nuggets. "They have a weakness in that armor...this a team that the Lakers would want to match up in the playoffs because they have to play slow down basketball that goes well with the Lakers, too," he added.
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about 9 hours ago
Gui Santos Says Warriors Have to “Keep Battling” Amid Injury Crisis
Santos stated that it's tough for the Warriors to win games with their top players out due to injury. "You got to keep battling, got to keep trying to win games when we don't have all our guys," Santos said. He added that when guys like Curry, Al Horford and Draymond Green out, the team has to persevere.
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about 10 hours ago
Jalen Brunson Says Knicks Have to Learn From Win vs. Warriors, Admits It Wasn’t Pretty
Brunson admitted the 110-107 win vs. Warriors was "not the prettiest," but the Knicks have to learn from it. "Gotta learn that our starts matter and we just gotta be better at being in the game, Brunson said. He added that the game was never comfortable, with the Knicks down 21 at one point, but they stayed poised and won.
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about 10 hours ago
Bill Simmons Stunned by Lakers’ Improved Calibration After LeBron James’ Injury
Simmons admitted that the LeBron injury was timely for the Lakers, despite that comment sounding odd. "He came back and it's been interesting to watch him reinvent himself as this third option," Simmons said. He added that LeBron hustling, making plays, rebounding and generally fitting into his role has helped the Lakers recalibrate over the last few games.
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about 10 hours ago
Steph Curry Determined to Return This Season, Per Nick Friedell
Curry has been out for 6 weeks while recovering from a prolonged case of Runner's knee. Although he could wait out the season and recover, that's not who he is. "If we have stuff to play for, we play. So, I’m working to get back," Curry said, per Friedell. The Warriors remain firmly in the play-in picture, despite Curry's absence.
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about 11 hours ago
Steve Kerr “Loved” Brandin Podziemski’s Missed Game-Tying 3-Point Attempt vs. Knicks
With less than 30 seconds left in the game, Podziemski attempted a bold step-back 3-pointer to take the lead vs. Knicks, which missed. However, Kerr "loved" the shot attempt. "Didn't want to call a timeout. I wanted to play in flow. He had Brunson on," Kerr explained. Unfortunately, the shot didn't go in, with the Warriors losing 110-107 vs. Knicks.
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about 11 hours ago
Mike Brown Frustrated by the Need for Early Timeouts
Brown is frustrated that a veteran team that has experienced deep playoff basketball needs timeouts early in the game. "I shouldn't have to call two timeouts in the first 6 minutes of the ball game," Brown said. He's especially frustrated with how badly the Knicks have started games recently. They had to dig deep to win 110-107 vs. Warriors.
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