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JJ Redick Says Luka Doncic Is on a “Special Run” After 60-Point Performance vs. Heat

Redick stated that Doncic is on a special run, having scored 100 points over the span of the Lakers' last 2 games. "We've seen all-time greats like him go on these runs and you just got to embrace it," Redick said. He added that Doncic's Lakers teammates might have enjoyed the recent run of form more than he did.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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3 months ago

Luka’s Eight-Game Tear Forced His Way Into the MVP Race

Stephen A. Smith made it official after Doncic powered the Lakers’ eight-game win streak. “That ends now,” he said of leaving Luka out of MVP talk. Doncic has scored 30-plus in all eight wins and 100 across his last two games, while Brian Windhorst praised the Lakers’ new defensive culture and Luka’s five-steal effort on air.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Stephen A. Smith Says UNC’s Real Problem Sits Eight Miles Down the Road

Smith said UNC's problem is no longer just March exits, but the growing gap with Duke. “There is a clear discrepancy between the job that John Scheyer is doing and the job that Hubert Davis is doing,” he said. Smith argued Carolina can’t accept feeling “head and shoulders” behind Duke just eight miles away.

By Raahib Singh

Giannis Faces Bucks Ultimatum as Extension Talks Turn Public

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Giannis Faces Bucks Ultimatum as Extension Talks Turn Public

Bucks owner Wes Edens publicly laid out Milwaukee’s stance on Antetokounmpo’s future. “Either he will be extended or he’ll be traded,” Edens said, stressing the franchise can’t let a superstar simply play out the final year of his deal. The blunt message turns Giannis’ contract into one of the NBA’s biggest looming offseason storylines right now.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

UConn’s “Scary Stuff” Has Stephen A. Smith Taking Them Over the Field

Smith said he’d usually want the field, but not against this version of UConn. “This is some scary stuff,” he said, pointing to the Huskies’ size, shooting, defense, and relentless consistency. He called Geno Auriemma’s group a “juggernaut,” cited its championship pedigree, and said UCLA feels like the likeliest team standing between UConn and another title.

By Raahib Singh

Steve Kerr Says Jonathan Kuminga Needed the Wrong Team First

3 months ago

Steve Kerr Says Jonathan Kuminga Needed the Wrong Team First

Kerr admitted Kuminga’s development may have been stunted by landing on a contender instead of a rebuilding team. “The optimal circumstance ... would have been to go to a bad team,” he said, noting young players need 30 to 35 minutes, mistakes, and a spotlight. Kuminga has been flourishing since being traded, averaging 14.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.

By Raahib Singh

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