4 months ago

Gary Payton on 2006 Heat Title: “Turmoil” Turned Into a 2-0 Comeback

Payton reflected on Miami’s 2006 championship, saying the group flipped early “turmoil” into a run that changed everything. “We came back from a 2-0 deficit then won 4 in a row,” he said. Payton praised a young Dwyane Wade’s Finals performance, saying, “We all gelled together,” and credited the locker room for finally clicking at the right time.

By Raahib Singh

4 months ago

Jimmy Butler Tore His ACL Because of Karma, Says Nick Young

"Against your old team too. Somebody not living right. Somebody not living right man. Go pray. That’s just karma," said Young. There's no analysis here and everything is hypothetical and borders on spirituality. The intricacies of Butler's relationship with Miami are unknown. His timeline for return from his ACL tear should be about a year, similar to Kyrie Irving.

By Samir Mehdi

3 months ago

Knicks Interested In Giannis Antetokounmpo

Per Brandon Robinson, The Knicks are still looking to acquire Giannis. They are currently in their largest slump of the season, having lost nine of their last 11. Brunson even called a players-only meeting. Giannis has been linked to NYK for years now. Brandon also reported that Milwaukee nearly traded Giannis to Brooklyn last summer and they're still interested.

By Samir Mehdi

3 months ago

Knicks Players Rubbed The Wrong Way Seeing Mike Brown Hug Draymond Green

Aside from Knicks players reportedly not buying into their roles under Coach Brown, they had other qualms with him during GSW-New York. "People not happy with Mike Brown after Warriors game when Draymond tripped KAT," said Ramona Shelbourne as Brown got buddy-buddy with Dray post-game. In all fairness, Brown was a Warriors coach for nearly six years.

By Samir Mehdi

3 months ago

Jalen Brunson Calls Players-Only Meeting Amid Knicks’ 4-Game Losing Streak

Following the Knicks' tough 114-97 loss vs. Mavericks, their 4th straight loss and 9th in 11 games, Brunson called for a players-only meeting. According to Ramona Shelburne, the message was, "Stop looking at the coaches. We have to look in the mirror." Brunson said Knicks players have to show whether they care enough to fix things.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Austin Reaves Set To Return From Injury During Lakers 8-Game Road Trip

Reaves has been out with a left calf strain since Christmas. JJ reported he's "progressing well" and will be back at some point during the lakers' 8-game road trip. This means he'll be back before February 3rd. He's out tonight against the Nuggets however. Reaves' presence has been sorely missed as LAL is 9-8 without him this season.

By Samir Mehdi

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