3 months ago

LeBron James Admits He Was “Yawning and Tired” Before Clinical 30-Point Game vs. Rockets

When asked how he was feeling after dropping 30 points on 13-14 shooting vs. Rockets, LeBron said he was tired and admitted he was feeling sluggish even before the game. "Before the game I didn't feel that great," LeBron said. However, he was able to recover and felt great, turning back the clock vs. Rockets in a clinically efficient performance.

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Luka's Lakers Score Easier Than 2020, but Defend Nothing Like Them

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2 months ago

Stephen A. Smith Applauds LeBron James for Embracing a Deferred Role With the Lakers

"Has to be applauded for the level of unselfishness," Stephen A. said of LeBron amid questions about his Lakers future. "All this noise has been made and all they've been doing ever since is winning. This is one of the guys on the Mount Rushmore of basketball...all he does is play deferentially to Luka and Austin Reeves," he added.

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2 months ago

Seth Greenberg Predicts Duke Will Be the First No. 1 Seed Eliminated From the Tournament

"That is the toughest bracket in all of college basketball," Greenberg said, predicting Duke as the first No. 1 seed to fall. "With two starters out and Caden Boozer basically playing Scotty Pippen as their backup point guard, I'm not sure that Duke gets past either St. John's or Kansas. Because of the bracket, I think it's Duke," he added.

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2 months ago

Stephen A. Smith: Miami RedHawks Proved They Belonged in the Tournament

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2 months ago

Danny Green Fires Back at Tracy McGrady, Says There Is Enough Talent for NBA Expansion

"T-Mac is my guy, but I have to respectfully disagree with him on this one," Green said of McGrady's anti-expansion stance. "There's a plethora of talent all around the world...guys deserve a chance. They just haven't been given the opportunity. How do you spread the talent around enough for it to be balanced throughout the league?" he added.

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