about 2 months ago

Joel Embiid Describes His Experience With His Emergency Appendectomy

Embiid made his Playoffs debut tonight, dropping 26 points in the loss. He was recovering from an emergency appendectomy. "They had me try some food from Texas. I thought it was a stomach virus or something...It got to the point where I couldn't sleep, and I was up until 4 am and I was like 'Yeah, I need help'"

By Samir Mehdi

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LeBron James Claims Lakers Aren't Comfortable Despite 3-1 Lead

about 2 months ago

LeBron James Claims Lakers Aren't Comfortable Despite 3-1 Lead

Lakers lost 115-96 in Game 4 as the Rockets finally won one game this series. Despite the 3-1 series lead, LeBron doesn't want his squad to become complacent. "Hell no. There's no such thing as being comfortable until a series is done. None of us are." Houston starters combined for 95 and Durant is a game-to-game decision for Game 5.

By Samir Mehdi

about 2 months ago

Jabari Smith Jr Commends Alperen Sengun For His Leadership Role

With Kevin Durant out tonight, Sengun had more of a leadership role on his shoulders. He carried it out well as he dropped 19 points while maintaining a positive spirit on the bench for the team. Jabari spoke on Alpy's increased role as a leader to which he said, "As his English gets better he tends to talk more."

By Samir Mehdi

about 2 months ago

Alperen Sengun On The Speech He Gave Amen Thompson During Game 4

The Rockets won Game 4 and are now down 3-1 to the Lakers. Sengun's 19 points helped along with his motivational speech in KD's absence. "After the talk, Amen was telling me that it really motivated me, and I was like, was my English good? He said you messed up one point, but I don't care," said Sengun postgame.

By Samir Mehdi

Monday's NBA Playoff Slate Brings Two Fiery Game 4s and a Game 5 in Denver

about 2 months ago

Monday's NBA Playoff Slate Brings Two Fiery Game 4s and a Game 5 in Denver

Monday’s playoff schedule features three late games with real pressure attached. Detroit visits Orlando at 8 p.m. ET for Game 4 with the Magic having taken a 2-1 lead. Oklahoma City can finish Phoenix at 9:30, up 3-0. Minnesota and Denver close the night at 10:30 in a pivotal Game 5 after the Wolves took a 3-1 lead.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Iman Shumpert Believes Joel Embiid's Return Stalled Philadelphia's Flow

Shumpert said Embiid was too important not to start, but felt Sixers should have reacted sooner once the offense bogged down in Game 4. He pointed to Tyrese Maxey taking only three first-half shots and said Philadelphia slipped into “pass and stand around to see what the next guy can do.” Shumpert warned they must avoid that in Game 5.

By Raahib Singh

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