2 months ago

Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels Seal Win vs. Blazers With Back-to-Back Buckets

With 1:26 left in the game, Edwards rose for a 3-pointer that went in after a lucky bounce, giving the Timberwolves a 118-111 lead. After getting a stop on the defensive end, the Timberwolves went on a fast break, with McDaniels bouncing the ball to himself and completing an emphatic dunk. The Timberwolves eventually won the game 124-121.

By Pranay Mukherjee

2 months ago

Tim MacMahon: Knicks Misused KAT in Loss To Cavs After “Five Shots… Five of Five”

MacMahon called it “absolutely dumbfounding” that Towns got just five shots while “nobody else in starting lineup was shooting well.” He said the issue has lingered all season, with Towns frustrated under Mike Brown’s “concepts” approach. MacMahon said coaches and teammates must “figure out a way to get him the ball,” because “he ain’t out there for his defense.”

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Nike’s First Black Mamba Pitch Was Built for Michael Jordan, Not Kobe Bryant

In 2002, Nike staff studied Tech Flex, a black, braided sleeving meant to replace laces. Marketer Gentry Humphrey thought it “looks like a snake,” searched for “the most bada** black snake,” and landed on “black mamba.” He built a deck, and the campaign was presented to Jordan for AJ19s, who allowed the initial launch, but wasn’t thrilled about snakes.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Brian Windhorst: Lakers Better Without LeBron James

Windhorst said the Lakers struggle when Luka, LeBron, and Austin Reaves play together: "When it's just Reaves and Luka the Lakers are an excellent team. When all 3 play, they're not." He noted a stark statistical difference: "If you look at 100 possessions, when it's just Luka and Reaves vs all 3, it's a 20 point spread."

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Paul Pierce Says Brown, Brunson, and Cade Matter More to Their Team Than Jokic or SGA

Pierce argued MVP should weigh team drop-off, not just numbers. “How valuable are you to your team… If you take Jaylen Brown off the Celtics right now, you think they’re gonna be a 500 team? No.” He said Denver and OKC have “played well without” Jokic and SGA, then put Brown and Cunningham atop his MVP list.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Michael Jordan’s Fear of Snakes Indirectly Led to Kobe Bryant Becoming the ‘Black Mamba’

In 2003, Nike built a “Black Mamba” concept for MJ at HQ. After the pitch, Jordan Brand’s president told the team, “MJ doesn’t like snakes,” and the campaign died. Later it was learned that MJ is afraid of snakes. A year later, Bryant watched Kill Bill Vol. 2, learned about Black Mamba, and then claimed it as his alter-ego.

By Raahib Singh

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