about 2 months ago

Mitch Johnson Isn't Aware On Why Victor Wembanyama Couldn't Play With His Hip Contusion

At around the 10:36 mark of the second quarter, Wemby exited the game with an apparent shoulder injury. He would return only to be ruled out of the game once more due to a rib contusion. Mitch Johnson, post-game, said he hasn't received an update on why Wemby sat out the second half with the contusion but is optimistic.

By Samir Mehdi

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about 2 months ago

Reaching 60 Wins Was A Goal For The Spurs, Says Stephon Castle After Win Over 76ers

The Spurs won their 60th game of the season after beating Philly 115-102 tonight. Castle, after dropping 19-10-13, said, "Definitely a goal of ours, especially late in the season. To be able to accomplish that before the end of the regular season is definitely a big deal, but I think we got our eyes set on bigger goals right now."

By Samir Mehdi

Jamal Murray Shouts Out Michael Malone After He Was Hired As UNC's New Head Coach

about 2 months ago

Jamal Murray Shouts Out Michael Malone After He Was Hired As UNC's New Head Coach

After being let go by the Nuggets last year, Malone has now been hired as North Carolina's newest HC after they parted ways with Hubert Davis. "Shoutout to Coach Malone. I think he’ll be great. I think he’ll be a great college coach. I think his daughter is there as well. So I think it’s a win-win for him."

By Samir Mehdi

about 2 months ago

Michigan Turned the Title Game Into a Fight UConn Couldn’t Win

Seth Greenberg said Michigan’s championship win was built on force, not finesse. “This was a defensive win,” he said, describing a Wolverines team that switched one through five, shut off the paint and met UConn at the rim with size, length, and physicality. Greenberg said Michigan “dominated the game defensively” and dictated where every Huskies shot came from.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

The NBA’s 65-Game Rule Shouldn't Change Just Because This Season Got Messy: Alan Hahn

After Wemby got injured last night, Hahn argued the league shouldn’t overreact to one unusual year. “One of your best abilities is your availability,” he said, noting players who reach 70-plus games deserve credit, even if bigger stars miss out on awards. His bottom line: don’t scrap the 65-game rule over “an outlier season” shaped by a few major injuries.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Why Sean Farnham Thinks Michael Malone Fits UNC Quickly

Farnham said Malone’s transition to North Carolina should come fast, pointing to a coach still deeply plugged into both the NBA and college game. After spending 35 minutes talking hoops with him during the Elite Eight, Farnham said Malone’s “passion” and offensive “acumen” will attract players. He added that UNC had to move swiftly with the portal already open.

By Raahib Singh

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