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“Hell of a Coach”: Luka Doncic Praises JJ Redick After Second Consecutive 50-Win Season

Doncic praised Redick, stating that he's a great coach and deserves to have won 50 games this season. "I’m excited to get coached by him everyday so he deserves it," Doncic said. He added that the Lakers still have a lot of work to do, after clinching their playoff spot, but reiterated that the season has been great so far.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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JJ Redick Downplays Historic Company After Back-to-Back 50-Win Seasons

Redick brushed off any mention alongside coaching legends after his 2nd 50-win year in two seasons. “I don’t deserve to be mentioned along with Phil or Pat or any of those guys,” he said, adding, “I’ve got a lot left to accomplish.” Redick instead credited continuity, resilience, and a locker room “resolved” to keep solving problems and chasing wins.

By Raahib Singh

Nick Wright Rips MVP Shift Toward Victor Wembanyama

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Nick Wright Rips MVP Shift Toward Victor Wembanyama

Wright said people are changing MVP standards to favor Wembanyama over Luka, arguing the award has never been split 50-50 between offense and defense. “In real time people are trying to change what the historic qualifiers for MVP are… in service of one guy’s candidacy… and against another guy’s candidacy,” Wright said. “Changing it up I think is disingenuous.”

By Adit Pujari

Stephen Curry Admits He’s the “Only One Off the Board” in Trade Conversations for Warriors

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Stephen Curry Admits He’s the “Only One Off the Board” in Trade Conversations for Warriors

Curry admitted Green’s name surfacing in a potential Giannis deal was part of the NBA’s reality. “Giannis is the only one that would’ve made sense,” he said, adding any team would’ve explored it. Curry stressed nothing advanced, but acknowledged the business side bluntly: “I guess I’m the only one that is off the board, out of the conversation.”

By Raahib Singh

Draymond Green Wants One More All-Defense Nod to Reach Rare Company

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Draymond Green Wants One More All-Defense Nod to Reach Rare Company

Green says he still has a major goal left this season: earning a 10th All-Defense selection. “I feel better defensively than I ever have,” he said, arguing his impact goes beyond steals and blocks. If Green gets there, he’d join Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Scottie Pippen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Kevin Garnett as the only players with 10-time All-Defense selections.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Tracy McGrady Recalls Pistons Boycott That Forced Head Coach Out

McGrady said Pistons players held internal talks about boycotting a midseason coach on a trip to Philadelphia. “We ain’t going to shoot around,” he recalled. But younger players went anyway, and the vets stayed back. “Y’all all playing all the minutes tonight,” McGrady said. “Zero minutes… bro, do you know how hot we were at them young fellas?”

By Adit Pujari

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