4 months ago

Chris Paul Gave Fred VanVleet His Welcome to the NBA

VanVleet said his true welcome-to-the-league moment came as an undrafted rookie when he unexpectedly started against Chris Paul and the Clippers. By halftime, Paul had 14 assists and “wasn’t even shooting.” VanVleet said he was “turning in circles” and left realizing “it’s levels,” adding the game hurt differently because Paul controlled everything without even scoring.

By Raahib Singh

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4 months ago

Jamal Murray Confused Over Getting Flack For Shooting 16 FTs Vs Wolves

Finch called Murray's 16 free throws a "head scratcher" after the loss to the Nuggets. Adelman defended Murray by claiming he was just getting fouled "a lot" en route to his 30 points. "I thought I got fouled on every single one of them. I don't know what everybody's talking about. It's real fouls," Murray post the 116-105 win.

By Samir Mehdi

JJ Redick Confirms Luka Doncic Is in Good Spirits, Hopes His Presence Can Lift Lakers

4 months ago

JJ Redick Confirms Luka Doncic Is in Good Spirits, Hopes His Presence Can Lift Lakers

According to Dave McMenamin, Redick talked to Doncic when he landed in Los Angeles after receiving treatment in Europe. Redick confirmed that Luka is in good spirits and even hopes he can help the Lakers during the Rockets series. He wants Doncic to help keep spirits up with his presence despite being unlikely to play in the first round.

By Pranay Mukherjee

4 months ago

Anthony Edwards Addresses The Fouling In Game 1 Of Nuggets-Wolves

Finch complained about Murray's 16 free throws while Ant, post the loss, understood that FTs will be skewed. "We expected it to be a game like this. If that's the case then we wasn't mentally ready because we knew how it was going to go and they're gonna get foul calls and we might not get none and that's okay."

By Samir Mehdi

Chris Finch Said Anthony Edwards Played as Expected in Loss vs. Nuggets Post Injury Return

4 months ago

Chris Finch Said Anthony Edwards Played as Expected in Loss vs. Nuggets Post Injury Return

Finch believed that Edwards had some good looks in the game, but was tired in the third quarter, which made the Timberwolves HC pull him out early. "It wasn’t the Ant we’re used to seeing, but pretty much as expected given where he is," Finch said. Returning from a knee injury, Edwards scored 22 points in the loss vs. Nuggets.

By Pranay Mukherjee

4 months ago

JJ Redick’s Latest Update Sheds No Light on Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves’ Return Timeline

While speaking to Lisa Salters, Redick apparently didn't give any clear update on when Doncic and Reaves could potentially return. "He said that they're out indefinitely, no timetable for a return, no 'they're going to be evaluated next week,'" Salters revealed. Redick seems unwilling to share details, but hope remains that Doncic might return for the series against the Rockets.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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