2 months ago

Austin Reaves Combines With LeBron James for an Epic Alley-Oop Dunk

Early in the third quarter, LeBron gets the ball just before ahead of the halfway line. He throws a shovel pass to Reaves while driving straight down the lane. Reaves drives in from the side and throws up the lob for a single-handed LeBron alley-oop dunk. LBJ dapped up Reaves after the dunk and then ran back on defense.

By Pranay Mukherjee

2 months ago

Charles Lee on Coaching Kon Knueppel: “That Humble, No Ego… It Becomes Contagious”

After Charlotte’s 131-99 win vs Bulls, Lee praised Knueppel’s approach as much as his production. “It’s exciting. It’s refreshing. It’s what elevates our whole culture,” he said. “When you have a guy that’s that good, but that humble, no ego, it becomes contagious throughout your whole organization and environment.” Lee also credited his third-quarter deflection for sparking Hornets’ defensive surge.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic’s “Two Glaring Flaws” Are Conditioning and “Crying”

MacMahon said Doncic’s long-running issues are “conditioning and crying,” adding, “The conditioning he has made major strides in. He’s crying as much as he ever has.” He described Luka venting at refs, sometimes worrying “more about… the three guys in the gray jerseys” than opponents, and warned it feeds transition defense when he doesn’t get back.

By Raahib Singh

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

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