3 months ago

Doc Rivers Benches Giannis Late vs. Nuggets, Cites Injury and Frustration With His Play

Giannis didn't finish the Bucks' 100-102 loss vs. Nuggets because Rivers benched him for the final moments. According to Jamal Collier, "Rivers said he didn't like what he was seeing from him for most of the night." Additionally, Giannis was suffering from a calf injury. Despite his desire to stay in the game, Rivers eventually benched Antetokounmpo.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Doc Rivers on Giannis Antetokounmpo's Calf Troubles: "I Don't Think It Looks Great"

"Don't think it looks great personally. This calf keeps coming up and it's concerning," Doc said. "I'm not a doctor, but I'm smart enough to know that his calf keeps bothering him. There's something that is there and it keep happening and that's troublesome for all of us." Giannis told media he will likely miss 4-6 weeks.

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Kevin Garnett: Europeans Brought "Flopping and Weird S**t" to NBA

"Americans will destroy any MF you line up," KG said. He blamed international players for changing the game's culture: "International guys have brought a bunch of flopping to the game. Can't f**king stand it. We weren't doing all that s**t before bro. I get it it's been some greatness, but been some weirdness that we've taken from them."

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Channing Frye Says Warriors Need 20 “Locked In” Games From Draymond Green

Frye criticized Draymond's effort following ejection against Dallas. "Just give me 20 games Draymond of locked in so his team can have a chance. It looked like he didn't even want to be out there," he said. "I'm not asking you to get 20 and 12. Just get 10, eight, and six like you regularly do."

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Jaylen Brown Explains Boston's Success: Playing Hard Is 70% of the Battle

Brown detailed the Celtics' identity without Tatum. "If you're not playing hard, you don't need to be out on the floor," he said. "Playing hard is like 70% of the battle. We're not the most talented team out there. It was not negotiable how hard we needed to play. That's stuff the city of Boston represents."

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Dirk Nowitzki Recalls Kobe Bryant Elbowing Him Despite All-Star Friendship

After a meaningful All-Star together, Dirk thought he had built a friendship with Kobe. Two weeks later at Staples Center, Dirk gave him a big hug before tipoff. "The jump goes up and he elbows me so hard in the ribs. He just wanted to set the tone. Whatever happened two weeks ago was completely gone."

By Adit Pujari

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