3 months ago

Magic Johnson Explains What Made Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Such a Special Player

Magic asserted that Kareem could everything on the basketball court, score, rebound, block shots and make a perfect pass if needed. "The man is not only a high basketball IQ but also a smart individual off the court as well," Johnson said. He added that Kareem was a student of the game and was the smartest athlete he knew.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

NBA and NBC Discussing Adding 1-on-1 or 2-on-2 as NBC Targets All-Star Saturday

NBC Sports Executive Producer Sam Flood said NBC is pitching a Saturday add-on like 1-on-1 or 2-on-2 after another lackluster dunk contest. “On the NBC side, we’re thinking if there’s another element that could be added that would make Saturday even more of a showcase for the players,” he said. USA vs. World averaged 8.8M viewers, peaked 9.8M.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Brian Windhorst: LeBron James-to-Cavs Talk Starts With a Minimum Deal

Windhorst said Cleveland’s path is simple: offer a minimum contract, or clear space for the taxpayer mid-level at “six or seven million dollars.” He said James “would only come at a discount,” then warned his defense slips on off nights. “If he’s able and willing, and is willing to accept that money, I think it’s 99%.”

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Myron Gardner Earns Three-Year Heat Deal After Two-Way Breakout

Chris Haynes reports Miami reached a three-year agreement with Gardner, whose agent is Jake Cohen of Iconic Sports Management. The undrafted rookie played his way from a two-way contract into a standard NBA deal after producing in extended minutes this season during the Heat’s injury-stretched run. The move locks in roster stability for the postseason push.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Stephen A. Smith: Giannis With Luka Is “Not Realistic,” but It’s the Lakers

“I don't believe it's realistic either,” Smith said of Giannis with Luka in L.A., citing about $51M in cap space without LeBron and Hachimura. He noted the Lakers’ three movable firsts, 2026, 2031, 2033, and pointed to 2011’s Paul trade veto. “Here’s where it gets interesting though. It’s the Lakers,” Smith said, referring to the shocking Luka trade.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Chiney Ogwumike Calls Stephen Curry the ‘Golden Basketball Bachelor’

On Get Up, Chiney compared Curry to a “golden basketball bachelor,” saying he’s “still trying to find that relationship that’ll allow him to win a championship.” She argued Golden State has mismanaged its supporting cast, citing Poole and Kuminga, then chased a short-term fix with Butler. Injuries, she said, keep derailing runs in the postseason, when it matters most.

By Raahib Singh

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