about 2 months ago

Bam’s 83-Point Night Had Gordon Hayward Worried About the NBA

Hayward didn’t celebrate Adebayo’s 83-point explosion as a feel-good milestone. Instead, he questioned what it says about the league when one player can reach that number, especially against a team like Washington. The reaction added another layer to Bam’s historic night: awe at the scoring, but also concern over what made an 83-point game possible.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Robert Parish Says It’s Still Jayson Tatum’s Celtics Despite Jaylen Brown’s Great Season

Parish stated that whether Celtics players say it or not, Tatum is the leader of this Boston team, despite Brown carrying the team with 28.3ppg this season. "The best player on that team is Jayson Tatum. It is his team, period," Parish said. Despite respecting what Brown has done for the team, Parish believes Tatum is the better player.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Victor Wembanyama Out for Spurs vs. Nuggets

Wembanyama is dealing with right ankle soreness and was initially 50-50 for the game vs. Nuggets on Thursday night, but has now been ruled out. He reportedly tested the ankle out, while wearing braces on both ankles, and was ruled out after being marked questionable. According to Matt Guzman, Wembanyama now has 3 games left for NBA awards eligibility.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Bilal Coulibaly Forces OT Vs Magic With Wild 3

Bilal Coulibaly had the assist to Leaky Black to cut Orlando's lead to just 1 with 21.5s left. He would then make a wild layup against Paolo Banchero with 10s left. His final effort to keep the Wizards within reach? A pull-up bank-shot 3 to tie the game at 123 a piece. The game goes to OT after Banchero's miss.

By Samir Mehdi

about 2 months ago

Nikola Jokic Goes Coast-to-Coast for the Easy Bucket vs. Spurs

Midway through the first quarter vs. Spurs, Jokic grabbed a defensive rebound and charged down the court. Rather than passing the ball, he went coast-to-coast and finished the easy bucket over a Spurs defender. Without Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio struggled to contain Jokic. In this play, he showcased his dominance with the ease with which he finished the play.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Doc Rivers Denies Changing His Approach to Guarding Bam Adebayo After 83-Point Game

Rivers wasn't concerned after Bam's 83-point game and said the Bucks literally did nothing different to guard him. "We weren't that concerned. That was an outlier game and it was an amazing outlier game," Rivers said. Although Bam didn't score 83 points vs. Bucks on Thursday night, he did drop a 21 points as the Heat won 112-105.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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