4 months ago

Joel Embiid Goaltending Leads To Nuggets OT 125-124 Win Over 76ers

Nuggets played without any of their regular starters due to a slew of injuries and yet won in OT against a relatively healthy Sixers squad. VJ Edgecombe missing his shot led to a Bruce Brown fast-break that Embiid blocked a second too late. Maxey got a semi-clean floater look which bounced off the rim at the buzzer.

By Samir Mehdi

4 months ago

Jimmy Butler on Steve Kerr's Ejection: “I Like Conversation When… Start Yelling”

Asked if he’d seen Kerr erupt on officials like he did in the Warriors’ loss to the Clippers, Butler said no. “I haven’t… you see it sometimes on the internet, but that was the first time I got to see it face to face,” he said. “I like conversation when m************ start yelling, so that’s definitely good.”

By Raahib Singh

4 months ago

Napheesa Collier Says WNBA Needs to Meet CBA Demands: “Put People in Place Who Can”

With the WNBA CBA’s extended deadline “in a couple of days,” Collier pushed back on claims the asks “are not sustainable.” “Being on this side with Unrivaled, I know what it takes to run a sustainable business,” she said. “If they can’t find a model… they need to put people in place who can.” She added, “We’re standing firm.”

By Raahib Singh

4 months ago

Stephen Curry Admits He Was About to Confront Officials if Steve Kerr Didn't

Curry said, “I was gonna do that,” before Kerr erupted, adding, “I was appreciative of that.” He said, “Two crazy calls in a row… I love that. That fire from Steve. Somebody had to do it tonight.” Kerr was ejected in the fourth quarter after back-to-back technicals while arguing a missed goaltending call against the Clippers.

By Adit Pujari

4 months ago

‘Coach’ Nikola Jokic Steps Up, Predicts Final Play of Nuggets’ Close Win Over Sixers

Denver edged Philadelphia 125-124, then survived a final look with 3.9 seconds left. While sidelined by a knee injury, Jokic read the Sixers’ timeout play and told teammates, “It’s Maxey,” pointing out where it was going. Tyrese Maxey got the ball as predicted, drove, and missed a floater at the buzzer, letting the Nuggets escape with the win.

By Raahib Singh

4 months ago

Draymond Green Jokes About Steve Kerr’s Fury: “He Was Ready to Kill Me”

Following loss to Clippers, Draymond was asked if he’d ever seen Kerr that angry. Green referenced their pre-Christmas huddle argument vs. Orlando. “When he was ready to kill me the other day in the huddle… I think it was the right reaction out there,” Green said. He framed it as accountability in a tight moment, not personal, after late breakdown.

By Raahib Singh

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