about 2 months ago

NBA East/West Standings Update (March 10th)

76ers/Grizzles, Warriors/Bulls, and Pistons/Nets all remained the same. Heat moved to 6th past Orlando after beating Washington. Hawks/Mavericks, Suns/Bucks, Hornets/Blazers, and Celtics/Spurs stayed put. Pacers have been eliminated from Playoff contention after losing to the 15th seeded Kings. Lakers steal the 4th seed from the Wolves and the Rockets remain third.

By Samir Mehdi

about 2 months ago

“It Ain’t Bam’s Fault”: Stephen A. Smith on an 83-Point Night vs. Washington

Smith praised Adebayo’s 83-point explosion but refused to overhype the opponent. “It ain’t [Bam’s] fault that the Washington Wizards are trash,” he said, adding, “I’m not blaming Bam Adebayo for that. Congrats to him. It’s his moment!” Bam finished with 43 free-throw attempts in one of the highest scoring nights in NBA history.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

No CBA Yet: WNBA and WNBPA's Overnight Talks Stretch Past 5 A.M.

The WNBPA finished a 12-hour CBA discussion session around 5:20 a.m. ET Wednesday without a new CBA. Players in attendance included Breanna Stewart, Nneka Ogwumike, Brianna Turner, and Alysha Clark. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league is pushing for a “transformational deal,” while union director Terri Carmichael Jackson called each meeting positive, even if progress remains unfinished.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

“Go Bow Down”: Chris Russo Refuses to Worship Bam’s 83-Point Night

Russo wasn’t impressed by the hype around Adebayo’s 83-point explosion. “You wanna bow down to this? Go bow down. I’m not bowing down,” he said, rejecting the idea that skepticism made him “a dark cloud.” Russo doubled down, adding, “Old man screaming on my lawn, I’m not interested,” as the debate over Bam’s historic night kept rolling.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Paul Pierce Defends Victor Wembanyama Crying After Win Over Clippers

Wemby got emotional after a comeback win on a back-to-back, erasing a 25-point deficit. The Spurs could have packed it in, Pierce noted. "The guys who show this type of emotion are the ones you don't know what they put into it," he said. "Maybe Wemby had never been apart of nothing like that in the NBA," Pierce added.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Criticizing Bam Adebayo Reflects America's Habit of Tearing Down Success: Colin Cowherd

"Everybody is attacking him. This is what we do in America. The minute there’s success we have to tear everybody down," Cowherd claimed. He commented on Wilt's 100-point game, "his team was fouling the Knicks to get extra possessions." On Kobe's 81, Colin said, "Lakers led by 15 with 4:30 left and Kobe scored another 11."

By Adit Pujari

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