about 1 month ago

JJ Redick Confirms Luka Doncic Was Cleared To Play Second Half Vs OKC Prior To Injury

At around the 7:40 mark of 3Q, Luka pulled his left hamstring and didn't return to the game. At halftime, he was seen having his hamstring stretched out. "We checked him out. He got work done, but he was cleared. We're not gonna put a player at risk. Those things happen." JJ admitted pulling Luka at halftime was "discussed".

By Samir Mehdi

about 1 month ago

Dan Hurley’s “Rings, Not Watches” Line Sets UConn’s Final Four Tone

Hurley’s latest quote sounded exactly like UConn. “We come here for rings, not watches,” he said, brushing aside any celebration tied only to reaching the Final Four. On Get Up, Jay Williams loved the mindset and said the Huskies still feel dangerous despite being less talented on paper. UConn now faces Illinois with another title shot ahead.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Tim MacMahon Thinks the NBA’s 65-Game Rule Is Catching Too Many Stars

MacMahon argued the awards cutoff is hurting more than just Doncic. “This isn’t just about Luka Doncic,” he said on Get Up, pointing to Cunningham and Edwards as other likely All-NBA talents now at risk. His proposed fix: create an exception for players with 2,000 minutes and a significant injury, then “leave it in the hands of the voters.”

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

John Calipari Sees Guard Play Deciding Michigan-Arizona Showdown

Calipari called Michigan-Arizona “an unbelievable game” and said the matchup may hinge on who controls the backcourt. With both teams deep, big and able to score, he said neither side should overpower the other physically. That shifts the pressure to the perimeter, where Calipari believes the Final Four battle “could come down to guard play.”

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

John Calipari Sounds Alarm on What College Basketball Is Leaving Behind

Calipari said the sport’s current model is failing the next wave of players. “We’re taking our eye off the ball,” he said, arguing 17- and 18-year-olds are losing scholarships and development opportunities in a system dominated by transfers and money. His plea to coaches was blunt: “Stand your ground… we’re going to get this right.”

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Thunder Put the Lakers in Their Place, and Stephen A. Smith Felt the Message

Smith didn’t treat Oklahoma City’s 139-96 blowout of Los Angeles like a random bad night. He called it “an ass kicking” and said the Thunder showed “there’s levels to this” after hearing all the Lakers hype. He even admitted Luka Doncic’s injury drew “a raised eyebrow,” because the game had already turned into total humiliation by halftime.

By Raahib Singh

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