about 1 month ago

Mark Cuban Says Cooper Flagg Deserves ROTY After Dropping 51 Points vs. Magic

Cuban praised Flagg for always finding ways to contribute and knowing when to score, pass or defend. "Of all the other great rookies, Cooper has had to carry the biggest load and was depended on by his teammates," Cuban said. He emphasized how Flagg has earned his teammates' trust and dependance, making him the undisputed ROTY for this season.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 1 month ago

Kevin Garnett Sees Victor Wembanyama Chasing Michael Jordan Territory

Garnett said Wembanyama’s two-way rise could put him in rare company, while Matt Barnes predicted he’ll be “the next guy” to win both Defensive Player of the Year and MVP. Barnes pointed to Wemby’s 24 points, 11 rebounds, and defensive impact, while Garnett said the Spurs star is already “making everybody raise their level of play.”

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Spurs Legend Sean Elliott Compares Victor Wembanyama's Mentality to Kobe Bryant

"He has a Kobe-type mentality. He's had it from day one," Elliott said of Wembanyama. The Spurs legend noted that from the moment they got him, it was clear he wasn't trying to be friends with anyone outside his teammates. "He just wants to win, and he wants to be the greatest who ever played a game."

By Adit Pujari

about 1 month ago

Brooklyn Nets Sign Malachi Smith to Two-Year Contract

Nets are signing guard Malachi Smith to a two-year contract, per Shams Charania. Smith earned the full standard deal after back-to-back 10-day contracts with the team, during which he averaged 7.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. He had worked his way up through the Nets' Long Island G League affiliate before getting his first call-up.

By Adit Pujari

about 1 month ago

Rori Harmon Made Sure Madison Booker Didn’t Carry Texas’ Loss Alone

After Texas fell to UCLA, Harmon said Booker blamed herself for a 3-for-23 night, but the Longhorns’ veteran refused to let that spiral. “Basketball is basketball. Nobody died. There’s no funeral,” Harmon said. Calling mental health “a really big deal,” she said Booker is “my duo” and vowed, “I’ll make sure to be there for her.”

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Draymond Green Reports Steph Curry Looks Like Himself in Scrimmages

"Any time Steph is in these return-to-play scrimmages, I have so much fun going to sit on the sidelines and talk junk to him," Green said, updating Curry's status as he works back from injury. "I'm always cheering on the other guys to get stops. And he just annihilates everyone. But I will tell you: He looks like himself."

By Adit Pujari

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