about 2 months ago

Kevin Durant Thinks Of Unorthodox Ways Of Helping On Offense Post-Loss To Lakers

After the loss to the Lakers and Houston now 1.5 games behind LAL, KD spoke on ways he could help out that seemed out of character for him. "Don’t know man, maybe I just need to get out the way, go sit in the corner. Set some screens, space the floor." This most likely is sarcasm post his 18-point outing.

By Samir Mehdi

about 2 months ago

Jaylen Brown Wants the MVP, but Has Eyes On Bigger Prize: Stephen A. Smith

Brown admitted Tatum’s return could complicate his MVP push, but Smith praised the honesty behind it. “I want the championship, plus I want to win league MVP,” Smith claimed Brown was essentially admitting. Perkins disagreed that Tatum changes the race, saying SGA is the real obstacle, while Boston now looks like his favorite to win the East.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Fires Back at Critics After Hawks 10th Straight Win

Alexander-Walker addressed critics questioning the quality of the Hawks' 10-game winning streak. "The talk of kind of being around 'We beat nobody.' It's NBA players. It's NBA teams. I'll never disrespect who they put out in front of me," he said. "Throughout these 10 games, we've approached it as true professionals and respect for the game," he added.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Kevin Durant Stands by on His Statement About Michael Jordan's Commitment to Basketball

"Some people say 'I want to go play baseball. Yeah, and then I wanna come back,'" Durant said on the Mind the Game podcast in July, drawing considerable backlash. But he still stands firm, "MJ took time off. Bron, he played straight through. I'm sure it was times when he was sick of the game and didn't want to play."

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Kevin Durant Says Giving Up Friends and Partying for Basketball Greatness Was Easy

"You hear the cliches. You give up your friends. You give up partying. You give up having fun," Durant told The Ringer. To him, none of it felt like a real sacrifice. "Sacrificing is not really a thing. After a while, you just make this your whole life. You're just immersed in the game mentally," he added.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Expansion Won’t Fix Tanking, but Stephen A. Smith Thinks It Can Help

Smith said NBA expansion wouldn’t worsen tanking because “it could have gotten much worse” already. Instead, he argued two new teams would create more spots for players who actually “want to play,” especially in cities like Seattle and Las Vegas. His bigger point: business culture has dulled some players’ passion, and expansion could help restore the league’s competitive edge.

By Raahib Singh

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