about 2 months ago

Marcus Smart Says Lakers’ Desperation Has Fuelled Their Winning Ways

"With two of our best players down we gotta play desperate," Smart said. "That's how we've been playing and that's how we winning." He stated that with that desperation, the Lakers' chemistry has improved and guys have grown in confidence. Smart, Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard played key roles as LeBron James led the Lakers to a game 3 win.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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about 2 months ago

LeBron James: Playing Without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves is Very Challenging

"The last thing you want is two of your best players going down...it was a shift for all of us," LeBron said of losing Doncic and Reaves to injury in the final week of the regular season. The 41-year-old has responded with 25.3 points, 8.7 assists and 9.7 rebounds per game as the Lakers lead the Rockets 3-0.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Shannon Sharpe Fires Back at LeBron James Age Critics

"Where is that crowd now?" Sharpe asked of those who questioned LeBron's age after the 41-year-old averaged 25.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 8.7 assists to lead the Lakers to a 3-0 series lead without Doncic and Reaves. "LeBron James is one of the few guys that's been the lead dog for 22 and a half years," he said.

By Adit Pujari

WNBA Preseason Opens April 25 With Caitlin Clark's Fever Taking on Liberty

about 2 months ago

WNBA Preseason Opens April 25 With Caitlin Clark's Fever Taking on Liberty

WNBA preseason tips off April 25 with five games across the day. Fever-Liberty and the Sparks facing Nigeria’s national team start at 3 p.m. ET, followed by Sky-Mercury at 4. Lynx-Mystics tips at 7:30, before Storm-Valkyries closes the slate at 8:30. It’s the league’s first full preseason showcase, with stars, rookies, and new coaching staffs on display.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Stephen A. Admits ESPN Co-Host’s French Accent ‘Turned Him On’

Stephen A. raised quite a few eyebrows on ESPN’s First Take after admitting he was “kinda turned on” hearing Chiney Ogwumike speak French during a segment on basketball star Rudy Gobert. “What have I been missing?“ he also jokingly asked. The comment naturally stunned the panel, with host Shea Cornette visibly reacting. Smith then quickly tried to pivot back to basketball analysis.

By Samnur Reza

Rockets Become Second Team In 29 Years To Blow 6-Point Final-30-Second Playoffs Lead

about 2 months ago

Rockets Become Second Team In 29 Years To Blow 6-Point Final-30-Second Playoffs Lead

NBA teams were 1713-1 when leading by six or more in the final 30 seconds of playoff games over the last 29 years, per Keerthika Uthayakumar. That record is now 1713-2 after Houston’s Game 3 collapse. Lakers erased the deficit late to force overtime, making Rockets just the second team to lose in that situation, joining the 2024 Knicks.

By Adit Pujari

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