about 2 months ago

NBA East/West Standings Update (March 6th)

Heat climb to the 7th seed while the Hornets fall to the 10th seed. Celtics and Mavs stay the same. Rockets remain in 4th seed despite a win vs. Blazers. Knicks and Nuggets remain the same. Suns/Pelicans and Spurs/Clippers have stayed the same. Lakers hold onto their 6th seed position after a crucial win vs. Pacers.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Victor Wembanyama on Spurs’ Progress: “Two Years Ago We’d Lose by 30 or 40”

After Spurs’ 25-point comeback vs Clippers, Wembanyama said the win felt “very meaningful” because it’s “not a game I see us win two years ago,” adding they’d “lose by 30 or 40.” He credited the group for staying loose while still doing “the little things that are hard,” calling it “a lot of progression” as they learn to win.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Udonis Haslem Reveals How LeBron Responded to the 2011 Finals Humiliation

"The best player in the world went in the lab that summer," Haslem remembered LeBron's reaction to losing 2011 Finals to Nowitzki's Dallas. "Got in the lab with Hakeem Olajuwon ... the motherf**ker added turnaround jumpers and all kind of s**t ... Practice started at 10. He got there at 7:45 after a 45-minute bike ride."

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Bam Adebayo on Hornets Crowd: “It Felt Like a Playoff Game”

Miami beat Charlotte 128-120, then Adebayo praised the atmosphere after a tense road win. “It felt like a playoff game,” he said. “It’s cool to see Charlotte get behind a team like this.” He pointed to the sold-out crowd, back-and-forth flow, and physicality, saying the Heat “gutted that out” in one of the season’s more intense regular-season environments.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Ahmad Rashad Tells Anthony Edwards That Michael Jordan Loves His Game

Ahmad Rashad had a message for Ant straight from Michael Jordan. "I talked to him yesterday, and he said he loves your passion on both ends," Rashad told Edwards on camera. "He said you need to continue improving on your game and accepting challenges and thriving. He knows that you're the type of person that has that determination."

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Victor Wembanyama Eyes Playing 39-Minute Nights Regularly After 38-Point Game

Wemby put up 38 points and 16 rebounds on 12-of-24 shooting in 39 minutes as the Spurs beat Detroit 121-106. Asked about the workload and trusting science to manage his body, his response was measured: "My goal eventually is that my conditioning will get so good that I'll be able to play these kinds of minutes all the time."

By Adit Pujari

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