Brian Windhorst: LeBron James Will Not Accept a Pay Cut to Stay With the Lakers

about 1 month ago

Brian Windhorst: LeBron James Will Not Accept a Pay Cut to Stay With the Lakers

"LeBron doesn't believe in that. I don't expect him to accept that," Windhorst said after the Lakers' sweep by OKC. "The concept that he's just not as good anymore and he's only worth $30M instead of $50M, you're not getting that from LeBron. If you force him to leave, he'll go somewhere else and play for less money."

By Adit Pujari

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about 1 month ago

Lisa Leslie Calls Thunder the 2026 NBA Title Favorites

Leslie said it is “OKC’s championship to lose” when asked for her NBA title pick, putting the Thunder ahead of other teams like New York. She said the Knicks still have a chance “depending on home court advantage” and how well they play, joking that “everybody’s probably rooting for them, even the officials, maybe.”

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

AJ Dybantsa Says Early Hype Kept Target on His Back

Dybantsa said he has dealt with attention since age 13, so keeping a “poker face” during the draft lottery was natural. “I always had a target on my back,” he said, adding he had to “prove that I belong.” The BYU star said COVID workouts, NBA mentors and Kevin Young’s pro-style system shaped his rise.

By Raahib Singh

Cavaliers Dealing With Multiple Illnesses Ahead of Game 6 Against Pistons

about 1 month ago

Cavaliers Dealing With Multiple Illnesses Ahead of Game 6 Against Pistons

Cavs are battling two separate illnesses ahead of Game 6. Coach Atkinson has an upper respiratory bug while Sam Merrill was "violently ill" on the off day between Games 4 and 5 with a stomach bug, per Joe Vardon. Merrill's status remains uncertain for Game 6 as Cleveland hosts Detroit one win from the Eastern Conference Finals.

By Adit Pujari

about 1 month ago

Gui Santos Was Shocked Luka Doncic Cursed Him Out In His Native Language

Gui Santos is from Brazil and so it was quite "shocking" for him to realize that Luka knew his language. He revealed on a podcast that he complained to a ref about Doncic flopping. Luka then, in Portuguese, said to him, "Shut up, you son of a b***h." Reminiscent of Kobe Bryant jawing with Luis Scola in Spanish.

By Samir Mehdi

Boston Celtics Hire Isaiah Thomas As Scout

about 1 month ago

Boston Celtics Hire Isaiah Thomas As Scout

Isaiah Thomas spent three years in Boston but cemented himself as Celtics legend during that time. He made two All-Star games, was All-NBA, and finished 5th in MVP voting one year. He's now been hired by them as a pro and college scout for the team. He last played int he NBA in 2023-24 for the Suns, playing 6 games.

By Samir Mehdi

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