3 months ago

Gilbert Arenas Blames Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter for Dunk Contest Decline

Arenas pushed back on Stephen A. blaming LeBron for skipping the dunk contest, "Kobe won one in 96, he never went back...Vince Carter won his, he never went back." Arenas argued if Vince and McGrady competed multiple years, it would've enticed LeBron and Wade to enter and that the contest lost its luster in the 90s and 2000s

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

De'Aaron Fox Replaces Giannis In All-Star Game After Calf Injury

Fox will take the injured Giannis' spot in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, per Shams Charania. The star was ruled out with a calf injury. The Spurs guard has played 45 games, averaging 19.4 points, 6.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 32.0 minutes. It’s yet to be seen how it’ll work out, with Team World.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Norman Powell Moved to All-Star World Team After Giannis Antetokounmpo Injury

The Heat guard, who hails from Jamaica, has been moved to the World team, Chris Haynes reported. Powell's shift comes after Giannis was ruled out with a right calf strain sustained Jan. 24. De'Aaron Fox replaced Giannis on the All-Star roster. Powell joins the World squad while Giannis will still attend to coach the Celebrity Game Friday.

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Doctor Sheds More Light on Jaren Jackson Jr.'s PVNS Diagnosis

Jackson was diagnosed with Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis, now called Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor, Dr. Jesse Morse explained. PVNS is a benign but locally aggressive proliferative disorder of the synovium that most commonly affects the knee in 75% of cases. The condition typically occurs in adults ages 20-50, making the 26-year-old Grizzlies star fit the profile perfectly, Morse noted.

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Free Agent Jeremy Sochan Chooses Knicks After Clearing Waivers

Sochan plans to sign with New York after clearing waivers, his agent told ESPN. The forward drew interest from 10 teams after San Antonio released him Thursday, according to Shams Charania. Sochan, 22, will sign a rest-of-season deal and gives the Knicks a young, athletic wing with versatility and size. He averaged 10.4 points, 5.6 rebounds for Spurs.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Being a Kobe Bryant Has Motivated Austin Reaves to Win a Title for Lakers

Reaves explained what motivates him as a Lakers player: "I grew up a Lakers fan, I grew up a Kobe fan. Watched all them finals runs." The guard emphasized his singular focus: "Winning a championship that's been the one thing I have wanted to do since becoming a Laker...to help this organization compete for a championship."

By Adit Pujari

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