about 2 months ago

Bennedict Mathurin Says It Hard Not to Be Kawhi Leonard’s Fan, Claims He’s Best in the NBA

Mathurin said that Kawhi, who scored 45 vs. Timberwolves in a 153-128 win, is unbelievable and that it's hard not being his fan. "He's, in my opinion, the best player in the NBA right now," Mathurin admitted. He added that Kawhi has to keep being himself and playing at his very best for the Clippers to keep winning.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Norris Cole Reveals Pat Riley Took LeBron James' Cookies to Assert Authority

Cole said Riley's cookie incident was intentional: "Pat irks you on purpose. That cookie situation, he did on purpose to irk Bron a little." He explained the tension: "Bron is used to always calling the shots a lot. It was always a little bit of rift there and that cookie situation just took it over the top."

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

LeBron James Being Out “Activates Luka and Reaves”: Wolves HC Chris Finch

Finch said James being out can “activate Luka & Reaves” and make the Lakers “exponentially more dangerous” because the shots get redistributed. His predictions played out perfectly as Los Angeles secured a 120-106 win over Minnesota, with Doncic and Reaves scoring 31 each. Finch framed it as a “usage puzzle,” and against the Wolves, the Lakers solved it.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Dwight Howard Officially Retires After 20 Years

"Im taking off the cape and retiring from all basketball to pour into my family and give back to communities worldwide," Howard wrote on Instagram. He played professionally for 20 years and admitted the game retired him first. "I still had more left to give," Howard said, adding players going at it at age 40 inspired him to keep trying.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

The WNBAs New Salary Proposal Would Rewrite the League’s Pay Scale

The league’s latest C.B.A. proposal reportedly starts with a $6.2 million salary cap in Year 1, with growth across the deal. Average salary would jump to $570,000, then rise to $850,000, while max salaries would begin above $1.3 million and climb to nearly $2 million. If accepted, it would mark a major pay shift across the WNBA.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Dwyane Wade Refuses to Lower His Standards for the Miami Heat After All He Sacrificed

"If the Miami Heat don't want me to have standards on the players, that's on them. I will always have a standard for the organization because I gave so much," Wade said. He noted he has less millions and less stats because of what he sacrificed. "My standard isn't play-in. That may be someone's standard," he added.

By Adit Pujari

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