2 months ago

Joe Mazzulla Feels The Celtics Could've Been Far Better In Loss To Nuggets

The Celtics lost 103-84 to the Nuggets with them being out-hustled for almost the entirety of the game. "Maybe 30 [possessions] today," said Mazzulla on what could've been better for the Celts. This is higher than his usual "10-15 possessions" remark after losses. Jokic dropped a 'casual' 30-12-6 while the Nuggets held Jaylen brown to 7-21 shooting.

By Samir Mehdi

2 months ago

Jay Williams Pumps Brakes on Spurs Title Talk: “You Have to Grow Into It”

Get Up debated San Antonio’s surge after the 40-20 mark and a 10-game win streak, with some saying they’ve already beaten OKC “four or five times” and have the depth, shooting, and coaching to win now. Williams disagreed: “It’s too soon. Nobody just goes into the playoffs for the first time ... and just win it outright."

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Evan Fournier Concedes Kevin Durant Was Right to Dismiss France as a Team USA Threat

Fournier conceded Durant's point after KD dismissed France as a legitimate threat to Team USA. "He's not necessarily wrong," Fournier told BasketNews. "The world and Europe are getting better, but we're just not there versus the US... the USA is far ahead in terms of developing talent and having superstar players. He's not wrong in that regard."

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Windhorst on Nuggets’ 103-84 Win: Denver Needed It, and Jokic “Not Quite Right”

Windhorst said he won’t “fault an Eastern Conference team on the second night of a back-to-back in Denver,” calling it a long-time “trap situation,” and noted Brown sat Phoenix game. But he stressed the win mattered more for Denver, citing shaky defense and Murray getting sick early. He added, “Nikola Jokic is not quite right,” noting his 17 missed shots.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Jeff Teague Names Lakers His Playoffs Sleeper Team

Teague pointed to Luka, Reaves, and LeBron being capable of taking over a game at any moment as what makes the Lakers dangerous. "When you got three people who can potentially take over the game at any time," he said. "Bron is still Bron. AR can have moments. They will probably be my sleeper team that could shock somebody."

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Drew Hanlen, Jayson Tatum’s Trainer, Calls Bench Talk “Blasphemy”

Hanlen clapped back at a post suggesting Tatum should come off the bench. “Tatum coming off the bench?? Twitter needs to ban this type of blasphemy,” he wrote, adding the “FIRST TEAM ALL-NBA superstar is not coming off the bench.” The original poster later apologized, saying it was poorly worded and meant a bench stint could help ease him in.

By Raahib Singh

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