about 1 month ago

Kawhi Leonard Won't Celebrate If The Clippers Hit 42-40

The Clippers at 39-38 and have the ability to go 44-38 in their last five games. If they cross 41 wins, it would be LAC's 15th straight winning season. "Whatever to keep the record going or the consistency would be great. Don’t think nobody is gonna be popping champagne just because we’re 42-40," said Kawhi after the loss to SAS.

By Samir Mehdi

about 1 month ago

John Calipari Sees Darius Acuff Jr. as the Prospect Teams Will Regret Passing On

Calipari said Acuff’s draft case starts with toughness. The Arkansas coach revealed the guard played through a painful toe injury for the final 12 to 15 games of the season and refused to shut it down. Calipari added Acuff can play on or off the ball, then warned NBA teams plainly: pass on him, and “you will regret it.”

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Stephen A. Smith Questions Luka Doncic’s Injury in Blowout Loss to Thunder

Smith went beyond criticizing the Lakers’ loss and openly cast doubt on Doncic’s hamstring issue. “We were looking at it with a raised eyebrow,” he said, suggesting Luka’s injury suddenly appeared once Oklahoma City had turned the game into a rout. Smith even said it was “almost” good that Doncic came out, because the humiliation was already complete.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Final Four Moment Is Why Brad Underwood Says He Took the Illinois Job

Underwood said Illinois reaching the Final Four fulfilled the vision that brought him to Champaign. “It’s why I took the Illinois job,” he said, calling the stage “better in real life than in my dreams.” The coach credited a selfless roster blend for getting there, then said the rematch with UConn will be a “dogfight.”

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Jason Kidd Pushes Back After Mark Cuban Tied Him to Luka Doncic Trade

Kidd dismissed Cuban's podcast claim that he and Nico Harrison “stood up and trade[d] our best player,” saying, “This is just Cuban... I’m here to tell you the truth.” Cuban recently linked Kidd's Anthony Davis ties and “confirmation bias” to the deal. Dallas is 24-52 and headed for a second straight lottery season after trading Luka.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Dan Hurley Used UConn’s Duke Thriller as a Warning, Not a Celebration

After Braylon Mullins’ 35-footer stunned Duke 73-72, Hurley said UConn quickly moved on. “It started with a hard practice on Tuesday” and film of “the things we did wrong” in a 19-point hole, he told CBS. The Huskies, chasing a third title in four years, face Illinois in Final Four after surviving one of March Madness’ wildest finishes.

By Raahib Singh

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