2 months ago

Alperen Sengun Says His Future Partnership With Reed Sheppard Will Be “Hard to Stop”

Sengun praised Sheppard as an "amazing shooter", acknowledging Reed's impact on his triple-double vs. Kings. However, they are still figuring each other out. "I am always telling him when we know each other, it will be hard to stop," Sengun said. He added that it's their first year playing together properly and they haven't fully understood each other's style.

By Pranay Mukherjee

2 months ago

Iman Shumpert’s Picks Jordan Over LeBron: “I’m a Chicago Kid… I Take the DNA of Mike”

Shumpert said LeBron “knew I was gonna say it,” then explained his bias. He criticized late-game deferring, saying, “How LeBron at the end of the game can pass to somebody… if it was my team, I wouldn’t do that.” He added, “Mike never lost in the championship,” and called Jordan a childhood superhero: “Mike saved my life a couple times.”

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Brian Windhorst Compares Victor Wembanyama to Shaq

Windhorst went as far as booking hotel reservations in San Antonio to back his conviction. "The last time we saw a team go from basically no playoff experience to the Finals was the Shaq team in Orlando," he said. "Shaq and Wemby. You may have a Shaq here... I look at the Spurs very very seriously."

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Deandre Ayton Goes for 21 and 13 vs Orlando Then Vents About Lakers Role

Ayton posted 21 points on 11 field goal attempts with a game-high 13 rebounds against Orlando, then vented walking back to the showers. "The ball finds energy," he told reporters diplomatically. But away from the group, Ayton made his frustrations clear. "They're trying to make me Clint Capela. I'm not no Clint Capela!" he said, per McMenamin.

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Jay Williams Pumps Brakes on Spurs Title Talk: “You Have to Grow Into It”

Get Up debated San Antonio’s surge after the 40-20 mark and a 10-game win streak, with some saying they’ve already beaten OKC “four or five times” and have the depth, shooting, and coaching to win now. Williams disagreed: “It’s too soon. Nobody just goes into the playoffs for the first time ... and just win it outright."

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Evan Fournier Concedes Kevin Durant Was Right to Dismiss France as a Team USA Threat

Fournier conceded Durant's point after KD dismissed France as a legitimate threat to Team USA. "He's not necessarily wrong," Fournier told BasketNews. "The world and Europe are getting better, but we're just not there versus the US... the USA is far ahead in terms of developing talent and having superstar players. He's not wrong in that regard."

By Adit Pujari

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