3 months ago

Chris Paul Says Kobe Bryant Wouldn't Have Scored 81 if He Was Defending

CP3 claimed he would've stopped Kobe's historic performance. "That game Kobe had 81, couldn't be me. I'm ejected, I've done fouled out, something," he said. Paul explained his aggressive approach: "I'm not guarding the other guys. We're going to double team him. Trap him. Let somebody else score." Kobe dropped 81 against Toronto on Jan. 22, 2006, shooting 28-of-46.

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Kevin Durant Shuts Down “Twitter Nonsense” After All-Star Break Practice

Asked about chatter about his alleged burners at Rockets practice, Durant shut it down. “I know you got to ask these questions, but I'm not here to get into Twitter nonsense,” he said. “My teammates know what it is, we've been locked in the whole season.” Rockets returned from the break, practiced, and head back on the road soon.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Pablo Torre Says Two NBA Owners Thought the 2025 Draft Lottery Was “Obviously Fixed”

On Chapo Trap House, Torre said he spoke to two NBA owners the day after the lottery, and “those two owners were both like, this was obviously fixed.” He added, “I’m not saying that it was fixed for the Mavs.” He said their doubts weren’t just online chatter. The reaction followed Dallas trading Doncic, then landing top pick Cooper Flagg.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Paul Pierce Says World Team “Got No Legs” in USA vs. World All-Star Format

Pierce said the World hype didn’t match results in the USA vs. World All-Star format because the U.S. has deeper rosters. “They heavy at the top. They got no legs. They skip leg day.” He added injuries mattered, noting Giannis and SGA missed it while Jokic and Luka played hurt as the World dropped both their games.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Report: LeBron James' Farewell Rights Could Fetch $40–$75M in Streaming War

Anthony Lima said media execs expect James’ farewell rights to command that range. He wrote James could sign for the veteran minimum on a contender and still cash in through streaming and one-off marketing. Lima pictured an entire season “brought to you by ‘LeBron James and Friends,’” and claimed it could make him top earner if he goes to Cleveland.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Gilbert Arenas: If Dallas Keeps Kyrie Irving, It Better Be for a Title Push

Arenas said Dallas should either pair Kyrie with Cooper Flagg or go full rebuild. “If it’s not a championship-caliber team, then what are you holding on to that kind of money for?” he said. He predicted a top-3 pick, worst-case No. 4, adding “Caleb from North Carolina” to join Flagg in a young core this offseason, not later.

By Raahib Singh

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