2 months ago

Cade Cunningham Always Loved Chasedown Blocks, Admits He Watched LeBron James Do It a Lot

Following his 3-block game in Pistons' 124-116 win vs. Thunder, Cunningham admitted he's always enjoyed "running stuff down" and getting chasedown blocks. "I watched a lot of LeBron growing up," Cunningham admitted. Watching LBJ, Cunningham practiced chasedown blocks and got good when playing little hoops. He said it's always been in his game, but now it's succeeding in the NBA.

By Pranay Mukherjee

2 months ago

Windhorst on Nuggets’ 103-84 Win: Denver Needed It, and Jokic “Not Quite Right”

Windhorst said he won’t “fault an Eastern Conference team on the second night of a back-to-back in Denver,” calling it a long-time “trap situation,” and noted Brown sat Phoenix game. But he stressed the win mattered more for Denver, citing shaky defense and Murray getting sick early. He added, “Nikola Jokic is not quite right,” noting his 17 missed shots.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Jeff Teague Names Lakers His Playoffs Sleeper Team

Teague pointed to Luka, Reaves, and LeBron being capable of taking over a game at any moment as what makes the Lakers dangerous. "When you got three people who can potentially take over the game at any time," he said. "Bron is still Bron. AR can have moments. They will probably be my sleeper team that could shock somebody."

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Drew Hanlen, Jayson Tatum’s Trainer, Calls Bench Talk “Blasphemy”

Hanlen clapped back at a post suggesting Tatum should come off the bench. “Tatum coming off the bench?? Twitter needs to ban this type of blasphemy,” he wrote, adding the “FIRST TEAM ALL-NBA superstar is not coming off the bench.” The original poster later apologized, saying it was poorly worded and meant a bench stint could help ease him in.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Stephen A. Smith Doesn't Feel Jayson Tatum Should Return This Season: “What’s the Rush?”

Smith argued Boston should slow-play Tatum’s comeback from the Achilles, saying the Celtics can sell patience by pointing to his resume. “Age 27… five Conference Finals and two NBA Finals, and you’re a champion,” he said, adding Brown’s been to six conference finals and they “got plenty of time,” with them being in their late 20s, to win again.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

David Fizdale Suspects Spurs' Foul Play Affected Miami Heat During the 2014 NBA Finals

Fizdale revisited the infamous 2014 Finals AC controversy, claiming the Spurs were suspiciously well-prepared when the air conditioning cut out in San Antonio. "Your a**hole custodian staff all of the sudden air conditioner cuts off in the middle of the Finals," he said. "Our guys were dehydrated, Bron was cramping. Duncan is just like running fine. Something was up."

By Adit Pujari

Never miss an update! Download our app now.