about 2 months ago

NBA East/West Standings Update (March 9th)

Clippers are .500 for the first time since November 3rd and are now 8th. The Cavs are 0.5 GB from third after the Knicks loss. Nuggets are 0.5 GB from the Lakers in 5th after losing to OKC. Warriors are now 9th and Utah is still 14. Grizzlies/Nets remain the same while Philly is 1 GB from 9th.

By Samir Mehdi

about 2 months ago

Lu Dort Hits Nikola Jokic in the Face, OKC Commentator Accuses Jokic of Flopping

Dort swung his forearm into Jokic's face and was called for a flagrant, yet the OKC commentator accused Jokic of flopping. "Are you kidding me. He didn't even get hit in the face. Take a look at this folks," the commentator said. Dort was also hit with a flagrant in their previous matchup for trying to collide with Jokic.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Kristaps Porzingis Insists He Is Healthy After Seven-Game Absence With the Warriors

Porzingis insisted his health issues are behind him after a rough start with Golden State. "I believe I will be healthy now. Not to sell anything, but this time I really feel this is it," he said. Since joining the Warriors, he missed six straight games due to illness then a seventh against Utah right after returning vs OKC.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

LeBron James Says Playoff Officiating Turns the NBA Into “a Different Sport”

James said players spend all year adjusting to one whistle, then “in the postseason they let the sh*t go,” forcing teams to readjust on the fly. He said it can take “two to three, four playoff games” to adapt, adding, “What are we doing?” The issue is simple: after months of one standard, playoff basketball becomes “a different sport.”

By Raahib Singh

about 2 months ago

Jeff Teague Tells Cameron Johnson to Get Off the Podcast and Lock Back In

Teague called out Cameron Johnson for being too focused on media over his game. "I love Cameron Johnson but you got to get off the podcast man. You got to lock in," Teague said. He noted he was high on Johnson and had him traded everywhere. "Old man and the three, you got to chill on that," Teague added.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Stephen A. Smith Says the Knicks Aren’t Close to Another Finals Trip

Smith didn’t sugarcoat New York’s outlook, saying, “At the rate they’re going right now, they ain’t going back to the Finals before 2049.” “Knicks, coming into this season, I had going to the NBA finals because Tatum was supposed to be out for the year,” Smith said, while also naming Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard, who suffered Achilles injuries.

By Raahib Singh

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