about 2 months ago

Erik Spoelstra Wants His Heat Team to “Take On the Challenge” in Tough Play-In Game

Speolstra stated that you don't want to make it to the play-in, but its harrowing and exhilarating when you're in it. "You have to embrace the competition, embrace how every single possession really does matter, it's game 7," Spoelstra said. He wants the Heat to take on the challenge and do what's necessary to get the win and stay alive.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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about 2 months ago

For Kawhi Leonard, This Play-In Carries a Different Kind of Pressure

Stephen A. Smith said this moment means more for Leonard than Curry because “we got all the questions in the world about Kawhi Leonard.” He praised how Kawhi has looked, calling him “that dude,” but said the real issue is availability. “If the Clippers lose,” Smith said, “it needs to be with him on the court going down swinging.”

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Mike Breen Says Fans Lose Something With Local Broadcasts Gone for Playoffs

Breen pushed back on the NBA’s new playoff TV setup, calling it a “poor decision” that keeps local broadcasts off the entire postseason. He said local broadcasters become “part of the family” for fans and argued they deserve “to be thrown a bone” at least in the first round. “This is our final telecast of the season,” Breen added.

By Raahib Singh

Tyrese Haliburton Says Shingles Has Been Miserable but Expects to Be 100% by October

about 2 months ago

Tyrese Haliburton Says Shingles Has Been Miserable but Expects to Be 100% by October

"I've been taking unbelievable amounts of medication to try to get rid of it. It hasn't worked. It's obviously caused me to gain weight... That's been a topic of conversation through social media," Haliburton said. The shingles are worst in his eye and he wears glasses to avoid scratching. He expects to be 100 percent by October.

By Adit Pujari

Play-In Ticket Prices Start Low, but Warriors-Clippers Tops the Board

about 2 months ago

Play-In Ticket Prices Start Low, but Warriors-Clippers Tops the Board

Game 1 play-in tournament get-in prices show a wide spread, from Magic-76ers at $26 to Warriors-Clippers at $57. Heat-Hornets checks in at $39, while Trail Blazers-Suns sits at $54. The list suggests early East games are cheaper to access, while the Western matchups, especially Golden State against the Clippers, are drawing the strongest ticket demand.

By Raahib Singh

Kayla Thornton Returns to the Golden State Valkyries

about 2 months ago

Kayla Thornton Returns to the Golden State Valkyries

Thornton has signed a one-year deal to return to the Golden State Valkyries, per the team. She averaged 14.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game last season before suffering a season-ending knee injury after the All-Star break in July, earning an All-Star selection in what was her debut Valkyries season.

By Adit Pujari

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