6 minutes ago

Jeff Teague Says the Disrespect De'Aaron Fox Has Faced Has Quietly Gotten Into His Head

"You hear the outside noise and it affects you a little bit," Teague said of Fox, who shot 8-for-12 for 20 in Game 2 but defers to Wemby's Spurs rather than dominating. "You just want to do enough so people get off...like he was one of the best 4th quarter players in the NBA for years."

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Andraya Carter Praises Olivia Miles’ Early Control With Minnesota Lynx

Carter said Miles has already impressed with her “pace, her poise, her passing” while controlling games for Minnesota. She praised the rookie’s ball-screen command, transition feel and connection with teammates, saying Miles is executing the same reads she made at TCU “beautifully and masterfully.” Carter also credited Cheryl Reeve for building a perfect fit around her.

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24 minutes ago

Quentin Richardson Credits Knicks’ Resiliency After 2-0 Finals Start

Richardson said New York has “an unbelievable resiliency” after taking a 2-0 NBA Finals lead over San Antonio. He noted the Knicks have not lost since falling behind 2-0 against Atlanta, despite being tested repeatedly. Richardson said they “keep fighting” through adversity, stick together, and keep getting different players to make timely plays.

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about 1 hour ago

Jeremy Lin: Inexperience and Fatigue Cost the Spurs the Game in the Final 30 Seconds

"The Spurs have so much heart, 14-0 run to come back, but the last 30 seconds, just so much inexperience," Lin said. The Knicks would have found Brunson immediately, he argued, but the Spurs had no such clarity, Wemby dribbling, Castle not looking, nobody sure who was in charge. "It just seemed, as Wemby said, very blurry."

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about 1 hour ago

Chris Tucker Admits He's a Bandwagon Fan, Shifting Stance on Knicks

Tucker said he is “an overall NBA fan” but admitted, “I’m a bandwagon. Everybody know that.” The actor joked he originally came “to see the Knicks get beat,” before meeting New York’s players backstage and changing his tone. “They were all great,” Tucker said, adding, “Whoever wins, wins” after the encounter.

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Karl-Anthony Towns Controls This Series and the On/Off Numbers Prove It

about 2 hours ago

Karl-Anthony Towns Controls This Series and the On/Off Numbers Prove It

When Towns was off the floor and Wembanyama on, the Spurs outscored the Knicks by 10 in 9.2 minutes in Game 2. When Towns was on and Wemby off, New York led by 7 in 2.9 minutes. With both on the floor together for 31.1 minutes, the Knicks were plus-4. Towns finished with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists.

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