3 months ago

James Harden Drains Clutch Stepback 3 To Tie Nuggets-Cavs

Harden's second Cavs game saw him indulge in heroics late game. On an island, he would drain his patented stepback 3 with less than a minute remaining to tie up the game at 117-117. The game would then lead to Donovan Mitchell draining two free throws to win it for the Cavs 119-117 off a blocking foul.

By Samir Mehdi

3 months ago

Hakeem Olajuwon on How Shot Blocking Created Fear

"The toughest part for a shot blocker is to get a shot block. That's like you feel so defeated," he said, explaining how players would settle for bad attempts rather than risk embarrassment. "There's a different respect for a shot blocker...anytime you go in the lane, you know, he's coming," Olajuwon added.

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Bam Adebayo Frustrated With Heat After Loss to Tanking Jazz Team

Bam's frustration boiled over after Miami's 111-115 loss to Utah, "We got to find a way to win even against teams that are...trying to lose," he said. Bam finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds while Andrew Wiggins led Miami with 26 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. paced the Jazz with 22 points in the upset victory.

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Kendrick Perkins Agrees With LeBron James, Lakers Aren't a Championship Team

Perkins said Lakers haven’t built a championship roster since 2020 and leaned too hard into offense. Then he answered the main question: “Can you build the championship roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves? … my answer is no.” He said paying both while having them share the floor creates a defensive target “that’s just not going to cut it.”

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Kendrick Perkins: Cavs’ Ceiling Is Finals, But Donovan Mitchell Is “On the Clock”

Perkins said Cleveland’s ceiling is the Finals, even if he doesn’t predict they’ll get there. He argued Mitchell is “on the clock” after the Cavs’ aggressive moves, then said adding James Harden “elevates” them as a scorer and facilitator. Perkins set the floor: “Minimum, you better get to the conference finals,” or it’s a failure.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

JJ Redick Critical of Lakers' Defensive Breakdowns and Fourth Quarter Offense

Redick said the Lakers abandoned their defensive shell principles, particularly over-helping on drives. He pointed out all three of Jaylin Williams' threes came from over-help situations. Offensively, Redick felt Los Angeles made a mistake moving away from LeBron down the stretch. The fourth quarter struggles highlighted both defensive discipline issues and questionable late-game execution by the Lakers.

By Adit Pujari

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