about 2 months ago

Bam Adebayo Wonders What Kobe Bryant Would Have Said About His 83-Point Game

Adebayo wonders what his idol, Bryant, would say about his 83-point game. Bam always wanted to have a conversation with him. "He'll probably say, 'Do it again,' Adbayo said. He continued, "Just a surreal moment being in the company with somebody you idolized growing up." He's still in disbelief at having passed his idol Kobe's 81-point scoring milestone.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Paul Pierce Admits He Was Wrong About Clippers

Pierce admitted he thought trading Harden mid-run meant the Clippers were throwing in the towel. The additions of Benn and Garland changed his view. "Originally I thought they were throwing in the towel," Pierce said. "Now it's more free flowing" without Zubac clogging the middle and spread shooters on the perimeter making them a tough playoff matchup, he added.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

“It Ain’t Bam’s Fault”: Stephen A. Smith on an 83-Point Night vs. Washington

Smith praised Adebayo’s 83-point explosion but refused to overhype the opponent. “It ain’t [Bam’s] fault that the Washington Wizards are trash,” he said, adding, “I’m not blaming Bam Adebayo for that. Congrats to him. It’s his moment!” Bam finished with 43 free-throw attempts in one of the highest scoring nights in NBA history.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

No CBA Yet: WNBA and WNBPA's Overnight Talks Stretch Past 5 A.M.

The WNBPA finished a 12-hour CBA discussion session around 5:20 a.m. ET Wednesday without a new CBA. Players in attendance included Breanna Stewart, Nneka Ogwumike, Brianna Turner, and Alysha Clark. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league is pushing for a “transformational deal,” while union director Terri Carmichael Jackson called each meeting positive, even if progress remains unfinished.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

“Go Bow Down”: Chris Russo Refuses to Worship Bam’s 83-Point Night

Russo wasn’t impressed by the hype around Adebayo’s 83-point explosion. “You wanna bow down to this? Go bow down. I’m not bowing down,” he said, rejecting the idea that skepticism made him “a dark cloud.” Russo doubled down, adding, “Old man screaming on my lawn, I’m not interested,” as the debate over Bam’s historic night kept rolling.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Paul Pierce Defends Victor Wembanyama Crying After Win Over Clippers

Wemby got emotional after a comeback win on a back-to-back, erasing a 25-point deficit. The Spurs could have packed it in, Pierce noted. "The guys who show this type of emotion are the ones you don't know what they put into it," he said. "Maybe Wemby had never been apart of nothing like that in the NBA," Pierce added.

By Adit Pujari

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