about 2 months ago

Julius Randle Claims You Have To Pray To Guard Victor Wembanyama

When asked by a reporter what it was like defending Wemby in the regular season, Randle said he he can do is "pray" during the upcoming WCSF series. While joking about Wemby being 7-foot 10-inches tall, Randle said, "He’s a great player, so he’s going to make tough shots, want to do great things." Game 1 tips off now.

By Samir Mehdi

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about 2 months ago

Chris Finch Calls Out Victor Wembanyama For Offensive Goaltending

Wemby recorded 12 blocks tonight, the most in a Playoff game since blocks become a recorded stat in 1973-74. He surpassed Mark Eaton, Andrew Bynum, and Hakeem Olajuwon's 10-block record. "He had a lot of blocks, he had a couple of uncalled goaltendings too. Those are valuable points we'd like to have back," said Finch, correctly pointing out poor officiating.

By Samir Mehdi

about 2 months ago

Victor Wembanyama Calls Himself And The Spurs' Offensive Leaders Out Post Game 1 Loss

Wemby gave a fairly 'matter-of-fact' answer to what the Spurs could've done differently vs the Wolves in their Game 1 104-102 loss. "If I had been better and if the offensive leaders on our team had been better, it would have been different. So basically, if everything was different, it [the result] would have been different."

By Samir Mehdi

What Playoff Games Are On Tonight? NBA Schedule (May 5th)

about 2 months ago

What Playoff Games Are On Tonight? NBA Schedule (May 5th)

Cleveland visits Detroit at 7 ET on Peacock/NBCSN after surviving Toronto in seven games, while the Pistons return with home court and Cade Cunningham’s defense-led group. Los Angeles visits Oklahoma City at 8:30 ET on NBC/Peacock, with ESPN listing OKC as a 15.5-point favorite. Both Game 1s open conference semifinal series for the two top seeds Tuesday night.

By Raahib Singh

Joel Embiid Questions Whether Mikal Bridges' Hit on His Appendectomy Scar Was Dirty

about 2 months ago

Joel Embiid Questions Whether Mikal Bridges' Hit on His Appendectomy Scar Was Dirty

"I don't know if it was dirty or not," Embiid said after Bridges hit his appendectomy scar during a screen, with the Knicks winning 137-98. "Tyrese was already gone, and it was kind of after the play...if that's the reality of it, I guess we got to go out and be physical, too, and do it, too."

By Adit Pujari

Christian Braun Takes Full Blame for Nuggets' First-Round Exit

about 2 months ago

Christian Braun Takes Full Blame for Nuggets' First-Round Exit

"I'm the vocal leader of this team," Braun said, taking full accountability for Denver's first-round exit. "I didn't play well enough as an individual, and I didn't have this team ready enough." The 25-year-old averaged 5.5 points in the final four games on his new $125 million deal. "We'll be better. I'll be better. I'm looking forward to next year."

By Adit Pujari

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