3 months ago

Josh Hart Shrugs Off Knicks' Trade Deadline Noise: “99% of the Stuff Doesn’t Materialize”

Hart said trade chatter is just part of playing in New York. “This is my ninth year in the league. I think I’ve dealt with trade rumors for eight of them,” he said, noting last season was quieter because his extension meant “I literally couldn’t get traded until after the deadline.” Still, “at times it can get frustrating and overbearing.”

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Hornets Hold Off Spurs, 111-106, After San Antonio’s Fourth-Quarter Surge

Charlotte took the lead late in the 2nd, then survived Spurs’ fourth-quarter rally to win. Miller scored 26 and hit 3 triples, while Sexton added 21 off the bench on five made 3s. Diabate posted 12 points, 10 rebounds, six assists. Harper paced the Spurs with 20. Wembanyama had 16 and eight boards. Ball finished with 16 and eight assists.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Dirk Nowitzki Tells Kon What His Last Name “Knueppel” Means in German

On Nightcap, Dirk asked Kon if he knew what “Knueppel” means in German. “I don’t,” Kon replied. Dirk laughed and explained, “It means bat, so you can hit somebody with a knueppel over the head. Got him!” Dirk then joked Kon had “plenty of knueppeling done,” and closed with, “Well, congrats,” about Charlotte’s 6-win streak.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Zach Lowe: Giannis Trade Talk in a “Waiting Period,” But “Toothpaste” Is Out

Lowe said teams around NBA believe things have stalled. “Right now, consensus is we’re in a waiting period,” he said, adding there’s skepticism Giannis gets moved at deadline. He heard odds like “75/25” or “80/20” for a summer move, but warned, “when the toothpaste is this far out of the tube… It’s hard to put it back in.”

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Keenan Allen Set for NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and LA Chargers veteran Keenan Allen will compete in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Los Angeles. The matchup brings both California natives back home after St. Brown’s All-Pro season and Allen’s continued productivity. The Celebrity Game will take place on Friday, Feb. 13, the opening day of All-Star Weekend.

By Samnur Reza

3 months ago

Zach Lowe Calls the Possibility of Giannis Being Traded “A Coin Flip” as Deadline Nears

Although many have said Giannis will be traded in the summer, Lowe believes there's a 50-50 chance that he's traded at the deadline. "When the toothpaste is this far out of the tube, it's hard to put back in," Lowe said. He added that teams are in a "waiting period," skeptical over whether Giannis will be traded at the deadline.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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