3 months ago

Kevin Durant Shrugs Off All-Star Game Criticism, Says It’s “Way Bigger” Than a Weekend

Durant believes fans like complaining about things, that we'll never get past the supposed lack of "intensity" in the All-Star game. However, he argues All-Star weekend is much bigger. "You go around the city, it's so much energy in the city, so many past greats," Durant said. He stated there are so many people advancing the game despite fan criticism.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Anthony Edwards Completely Confident He Can Guard Kyrie Irving 1-on-1

When asked if he believes he can lock up Irving, Edwards said, "Oh for sure I can guard Kyrie." Ant-Man admitted that in a 5-on-5 setting there's too much going on for him to handle. With a lot of chasing, ball screening and dho, 5-on-5 makes it much tougher. However "in a 1-on-1 setting, I like me," Edwards asserted.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Nikola Jokic Unfazed by New All-Star Format, Says He’ll Play the Game the Same Way

Jokic doesn't feel like the new U.S vs. World format will give him any extra motivation to play harder. "I'm not sure that it's going to bring another fire to me because I play every game the same," Jokic explained. He clarified that he plays the same way all the time, putting all of his effort into the game.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Adam Silver Considers Current Tanking Issues Worse Than in Recent Memory

Silver is taking tanking very seriously, having fined the Pacers and Jazz for doing so. When asked if this season is worse than before, he said, "Are we seeing behavior that is worse this year than we've seen in recent memory? Yes is my view." Silver is considering various ways to curb tanking, including a tournament to determine lottery picks.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Jaylen Brown Loves the “Purity” of 1-on-1 Games, Supports Adding It to All-Star Weekend

Brown says 1-on-1 reminds him of the purity of basketball. It's just mano-e-mano basketball, with players required to play both sides. "There's some people I would love to challenge. Luka, Shai, Brunson, Donovan. I'll challenge all them guys," Brown said. He thinks adding it to the All-Star game would be great, with money going to a charity that's chosen.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo Commits to Bucks but Admits He Dreamed of Knicks, Lakers, Cavs

Giannis reaffirmed his loyalty to Milwaukee. "As of today I'm committed to the Milwaukee... You will never hear me say I don't want to be a Milwaukee Buck," he said. However, he acknowledged childhood dreams: "What if I played for the Knicks... drafted by the Lakers... Cavs and Lebron pass me the ball?" But insisted leaving wouldn't mean he quit.

By Adit Pujari

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