about 2 months ago

NBA East/West Standings Update (March 12th)

Lakers are now the third seed, 0.5 games ahead of the Rockets. 76ers fall to 9th after losing to Detroit while the Magic remain 5th. Suns are 1 GB from 6th and as the Heat stay 6th. Hawks are 8th now, Mavericks move to 12th from 13th. Nuggets are 0.5 behind the Lakers and the Celtics remain at 2nd.

By Samir Mehdi

about 2 months ago

Bam Adebayo Tells 83-Point Critics to Blame Head Coach

"Y'all are blaming me. You should be blaming the head coach," Bam said, defending his 83-point game. He had 70 points with nine minutes left before double teams came. "If I have 70 with nine minutes to go, who would say, coach, take me out?" Bam added. "If you are mad, I don't care. You can't be mad at that."

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Zach Lowe: NBA Coaches Criticized Bam Adebayo's 83-Point Game as "Bad Sportsmanship"

Lowe said coaches texted him calling Bam's performance "bad sportsmanship... the game was over and they were just inflating his points." He noted the controversy intensified because Bam surpassed Kobe: "If he scored 80, the whole thing would've died down fairly quickly. Because he surpassed a legend who passed away tragically... it's taken a life of its own."

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Zach Lowe Puts Heat in 5th Best Team in the East Conversation After 7-Game Win Streak

"Something is happening with the Heat. There's something more interesting than another late run by a meh team," Lowe said, pointing to Bam, Ware and Herro's improved play. Injuries helped resolve the Herro-Powell minutes battle. "I don't think they can beat the top 4, but they're now in the question of 5th best in the East," he added.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Paul Pierce: Bam Adebayo's 83 Wasn't as Organic as Kobe's 81 but Will Stand in 10 Years

Pierce acknowledged Bam's 83 wasn't as organic as Kobe's 81 but insisted the record stands regardless. "The story came out the next morning and it was asterisk, you heard words like that," Pierce said. "But 10 years from now all you going to remember is he had 83. A man scored 83 in an NBA game. Period," he added.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Draymond Green Claims Bam Adebayo's Critics are Plagued by "Loser Mentality"

"Y'all want Spo to feel bad for that organization and take Bam out and not let him go after records? F*ck that," Draymond said. "I hate these unwritten ass rules about don't score because y'all are ahead. It's not his fault they stink," he added, shouting out Bam for going for 83. "This loser ass mentality is actually pathetic."

By Adit Pujari

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