about 2 months ago

NBA East/West Standings Update (March 15th)

Minnesota is 1.5 games away from dropping to 7th while the Raptors hold onto 6th by 0.5 games ahead of Miami. Bucks/Pacers and Kings/Jazz remain the same in their standings. Warriors are 9th, 0.5 games ahead of the 10th seed, Knicks 1 GB from 2nd. Cavs remain 4th despite loss to Mavs, 76ers move to 8th past Chicago.

By Samir Mehdi

about 2 months ago

Paul Pierce Doubts Lakers’ Playoff Ceiling: “I Don’t Think They Get Out the 1st Round”

Pierce doesn’t see the Lakers surviving Round 1 in the crowded West. “I don’t think the Lakers get out the first round,” he said, warning potential matchups with Minnesota, Denver, or Houston could end quickly. He called the Lakers and Rockets the weakest of that cluster, adding every West contender except Portland and Golden State could beat them.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Paul Pierce Reveals Kevin Garnett Shut Down Jared Jeffries for a Mid-Game Wedding Invite

Pierce said Jared Jeffries once walked up to KG during a game and invited him to his wedding that coming summer. "He was like, hey KG I want to invite you to my wedding this summer. KG was like SHUT THE F**K UP," Pierce recalled. He could not hold it together. "I START CRYING DOG," he added.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Potential NBA Draft Rules After Expansion

Existing NBA teams would be allowed to protect up to eight players in a potential expansion draft, with only players not on expiring contracts and restricted free agents eligible for protection. Each team must expose at least one player to the new franchise but cannot lose more than one player total in the draft, per Keith Smith.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Stephen A. Smith Doubts St. John’s Will Reach the Sweet 16

Smith said St. John’s got one of the tournament’s toughest paths despite winning the Big East regular-season and conference titles. “I don’t even have them getting to the Sweet 16 now because of the bracket they’re in,” he said on First Take. He also called fifth-seeded Northern Iowa “a pesky draw” capable of turning games ugly.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Stephen A. Smith Wants Charles Barkley to "Stop Whining" About Lakers

Stephen A. pushed back on Barkley's skepticism about the Lakers being contenders. "Since the trading deadline, they ranked fourth in the NBA in shooting threes at 39%," he said. He pointed to Luka's 32.8 scoring average and 8.5 assists and a potential first-round home court advantage. "What it does mean is that they qualify as a contender," Stephen A. added.

By Adit Pujari

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