2 months ago

Charles Lee on Coaching Kon Knueppel: “That Humble, No Ego… It Becomes Contagious”

After Charlotte’s 131-99 win vs Bulls, Lee praised Knueppel’s approach as much as his production. “It’s exciting. It’s refreshing. It’s what elevates our whole culture,” he said. “When you have a guy that’s that good, but that humble, no ego, it becomes contagious throughout your whole organization and environment.” Lee also credited his third-quarter deflection for sparking Hornets’ defensive surge.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Mat Ishbia Slams Tanking, Says It’s “Bad for the NBA”

Ishbia said tanking is an embarrassment and is horrible for the NBA. He emphasized that people shouldn't have a mentality of wanting to lose. "We try to win, and the draft works, if you don't win, you don't have a good team, you get a good pick," Ishbia said. He added that tanking has to change and will change.

By Pranay Mukherjee

2 months ago

Iman Shumpert Says LeBron James Is “Chat GPT”, Highlights the King’s Teaching Mentality

Shumpert called LeBron the NBA's "Chat GPT", lauding his knowledge of the game and his willingness to share it. Shumpert said LeBron helped him "Learn from, 'I led you by example but if you don’t get it, I’ll come teach it to you.'" He added that LeBron, unlike other superstars, was willing to teach players much worse than himself.

By Pranay Mukherjee

2 months ago

NBA Analyst Says if Jonathan Kuminga Is Good as a Hawk, It “Looks Awful” for the Warriors

Mark Willard said the trade was messed up, but if Kuminga is nearly as good as his 27-point Hawks debut, it looks awful for Golden State. "It's egg on face," Willard said. He continued, "It doesn't matter what went on behind the scenes." If Kuminga is really good numbers-wise, Willard says it'll look really bad for the Warriors.

By Pranay Mukherjee

2 months ago

Dejounte Murray Admits Pelicans Aren’t a Contender, Ready to Go All-In on Play-In Push

In an X post, Murray stated that although it's obvious the Pelicans aren't championship contenders, they can still do their best to win and build momentum. "Can we treat every game like a championship game and win win win? Yes," Murray said. He added that the Pelicans can build winning habits and a positive culture as a team.

By Pranay Mukherjee

2 months ago

Iman Shumpert Not Surprised Kyrie Irving Left Cavaliers, Says He Wanted “To Beat LeBron”

Shumpert said that Kyrie is a Kobe Bryant type of guy and wanted to beat LeBron. "Kyrie is like, 'the only way I can be crowned the best is to beat the best,'" Shumpert said. He added that Irving wanted to go head-to-head with LeBron. Shumpert highlighted that Irving might have felt a certain way about LeBron's return to Cleveland.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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