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Jared McCain Grateful for How Quickly Thunder Organization and Fans Accepted Him

McCain called his experience with the Thunder "insane", still in disbelief over starting in the WCF and playing a big role. "Being able to have this team and how fast they welcomed me, and the city in general, they really showed so much love," McCain said, emphasizing that it allowed him to be himself and enjoy basketball and life.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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2 months ago

Kendrick Perkins Calls Chet Holmgren an Embarrassment, Demands OKC Trade Him

"What Chet Holmgren displayed in these conference finals was ugly and it was an embarrassment," Perkins said after OKC's 111-103 Game 7 loss, with Holmgren posting 4 points and 4 rebounds. "What he showed was no heart, no soul...in order to neutralize Wemby, you got to go get a player like Giannis Antetokounmpo to anchor your defense."

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2 months ago

Kendrick Perkins Picks the Knicks to Beat the Spurs in Seven Games

"I know a lot of people was saying the winner of OKC and the Spurs was going to win the championship, but they got the Knicks messed up," Perkins said, picking New York in seven. The Knicks enter on an 11-game win streak. "Right now I'm leaning more towards the Knicks winning this series in seven."

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2 months ago

Kendrick Perkins: Victor Wembanyama Has More to Prove Before Becoming Face of The NBA

On Get Up, Perkins pushed back on talk that Wembanyama already owns the NBA, saying, “Hell no,” and asking, “Can he actually win a championship?” He said Wemby must “complete the mission,” win MVP, beat New York, and prove he can do it again before anyone crowns San Antonio’s 22-year-old star as the league’s face yet.

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Jeremy Sochan Details a Plan to Wear Down Victor Wembanyama

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Jeremy Sochan Details a Plan to Wear Down Victor Wembanyama

Now with the Knicks after his Spurs stint, Sochan said the key to guarding Wembanyama is wearing him down in this matchup. He told the New York Post that defenders must give him “different looks,” avoid beating him up physically, and keep making him run, arguing San Antonio’s star will eventually “take some plays off” when tired.

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Orlando Magic Officially Hire Sean Sweeney as Their New Head Coach

2 months ago

Orlando Magic Officially Hire Sean Sweeney as Their New Head Coach

Magic have officially named Sean Sweeney as their new head coach, per Brett Siegel. Sweeney beat out Billy Donovan and Jeff Van Gundy for the job after serving as the Spurs' associate head coach this season, including their NBA Finals run. "We're excited to welcome Sean to the Orlando Magic family," said president Jeff Weltman.

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