4 months ago

Hawks Rejected Raptors’ Quickley-Centered Offer for Trae Young

Atlanta rejected a Toronto trade package centered on Immanuel Quickley and draft picks for Young, per Jake Fischer. Sources said the Hawks had no interest in a Quickley-led deal due to his future salary. Atlanta instead prioritized financial flexibility ahead of Feb. 5, valuing the ability to take back CJ McCollum’s $30.7 million expiring contract.

By Adit Pujari

4 months ago

“Make Him Uncomfortable and Pray”: Baylor Scheierman’s Approach Guarding Victor Wembanyama

Following the Celtics' 95-100 loss to Spurs, Scheierman said there was an element of prayer while guarding Wembanyama. "You kind of just try to pressure and make him uncomfortable and pray he misses the shot," Baylor said. Despite Scheierman and the Celtics' best efforts, Wemby still dropped 21 points and 6 rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench.

By Pranay Mukherjee

4 months ago

Everything Went Wrong, Says Jazz Head Coach After 55 Point Loss To Hornets

The Hornets won 150-95 against Utah making the 55-point differential the largest margin of victory for any team this season. Hardy post-game said, "If you want a picture of what everything going wrong looks like, that’s what it looks like." Utah lost the rebounding battle 65-31 as this was the difference-maker and shot 22% from three while Charlotte shot 40.7%.

By Samir Mehdi

4 months ago

Victor Wembanyama Says Spurs Showed “Character” in Clutch 100–95 Win vs. Celtics

Wembanyama said the Spurs showed a lot of character staying in the game against a tough Celtics side. "It felt like they were playing better basketball than us but we stayed in there," Wembanyama said. He added that the Spurs fought for the win, battling back from being down for what Wembanyama feels was most of the game.

By Pranay Mukherjee

4 months ago

Victor Wembanyama Lauds Celtics for Having a “Real Identity” Despite Jayson Tatum’s Injury

Wembanyama praised teb Celtics for having many guys that can play with a similar intensity. "They play very physical. They play with effort," said Wembanyama of the Celtics' identity. He added that having this kind of unity and identity prevails over having a star player at times. It has proven true for the Celtics without Tatum this season.

By Pranay Mukherjee

4 months ago

“Love Playing With Him”: Victor Wembanyama on Unlocking a New Dimension With Luke Kornet

Wembanyama had loved playing with Kornet this season, though limited by his minutes restriction recently. Wembanyama said he and Kornet are tough to handle together, "especially our offense, because it brings new challenges for them." He recalled the first possession they played together vs. Celtics on Saturday night, Luka had an offensive rebound. Wemby feels teams can't handle them together.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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