about 2 months ago

Charles Barkley Says Donovan Mitchell Is Earning Playoff Choker Label Amid Raptors Series

Barkley believes Mitchell is earning a reputation of a playoff choker with some of his questionable performances vs. Raptors. "You have done zero this series. You're starting to get the reputation," Barkley said. "It's starting to act like with James and Donovan when the lights get bright, they can't handle it." He urges Mitchell to step up in game 7.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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about 2 months ago

Donovan Mitchell On Embracing The Tough Moments In This Series

"Would we have loved to win this series three games ago? Sure, but that’s not how it happened," said Spida after winning Game 7 114-102 as the higher seed. "We haven’t done anything. This is the 1st round," said a humbled Donovan who has never missed the Playoffs in his career but also never advanced to a Conference Finals.

By Samir Mehdi

about 2 months ago

James Harden Speaks on Pistons’ Threat Ahead of Eastern Conference Semifinals

Harden says the Raptors series has prepared them for the Pistons, but considers Detroit a threat. "They're a really good team, they got Cade who's the head of the snake who's playing well, Tobias Harris who's been playing really well," Harden said. He added that the Pistons will be a handful, but they'll take it one game at a time.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Jaylen Brown Hints at Desire to Be Celtics’ no.1 Option, Says This Was His Favorite Year

Brown wishes that the Celtics had stuck to their regular season style of play, but understands the need to change rotations for the playoffs. " I wish we trusted that style of play a little bit more," Brown said, having really appreciated being the Celtics' number 1 option. Brown added, "It was my favorite year of my basketball career."

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Tracy McGrady Wants The Magic To Overhaul Their Roster

The Magic blew a 3-1 lead to Detroit after losing Game 7 and Orlando legend, T-Mac, wasn't having it. "What they have on their roster right now, what you see on their bench they gotta go. I'm sorry. They ain't good enough. They need to improve this roster if they wanna be a team in the east that's gonna compete."

By Samir Mehdi

about 2 months ago

Antonio Daniels Makes Bold Comparison Between Victor Wembanyama and Scottie Barnes

Barnes averaged 24.1 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 8.6 APG, 1.1 SPG, and 1.7 BPG in the series vs the Cavs, showcasing his all-encompassing offensive and defensive versatility. "Scottie Barnes is a younger version of Victor Wembanyama...he impacts both sides of the basketball. They do it in different ways," said Antonio Daniels after the Raptors' Game 7 to Cleveland.

By Samir Mehdi

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