2 months ago

NBA Games Results (February 25th): Nuggets Beat Celtics, Spurs Beat Raptors

Warriors beat the Grizzlies 133-112. Spurs beat the Raptors 110-107 with Victor Wembanyama getting 5 blocks and leading the way defensively. Pistons beat the Thunder 124-116. Bucks beat the Cavaliers 118-116. Rockets blew out the Kings 128-97 with Alperen Sengun dropping a triple-double. Nuggets beat the Celtics 103-84 with Nikola Jokic 30 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists.

By Pranay Mukherjee

2 months ago

Jay Williams Hits KD With 'Racist Victim Hood Mentality' Charge Over Development Row

Alleging Durant suggested criticism of USA player development was a shot at Black Americans, Williams disagreed sharply. "When you bring race into something it hijacks the conversation," Williams said. "It felt like a racist victim hood mentality." He cited Kobe, who praised European development in 2015 without making it racial. "Critiquing a development system is not critiquing a race."

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Jazz Sign Mo Bamba to 10-Day Contract

Utah is signing 7-footer Mo Bamba to a 10-day deal, agents Mark Bartelstein and Greer Love told ESPN, per Charania. Bamba played earlier this season with Toronto before dominating for the Jazz's G-League affiliate, averaging 17 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks. The former lottery pick earns another NBA opportunity with Jaren Jackson Jr. Sidelined with injury.

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Julius Erving on Young Charles Barkley: “Hard-Headed,” “Exceptional,” and Claimed His Spot

Erving said Barkley’s talent made teams live with the attitude. “He was hard-headed… had something to say about everything,” but was “exceptional,” able to rebound, go coast-to-coast, and make plays despite his height. Erving said adding him after a title was “disruptive,” and joked Barkley “almost killed” Marco Iavarone by bullying him out of “my spot.”

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Julius Erving Reveals How Free Community Work Led to First Ever Signature Sneaker Deal

When businesses came calling to make Erving the first pro basketball player with a signature sneaker deal, he traced it back to free PSAs for the Salvation Army and Mother's March Against Cancer. "I thought Wall Street saw that and said he'd be a good pitch man," he said. "Do the free stuff, paid stuff will come back around."

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Grant Williams Reveals Kemba Walker Took Him In During COVID When He Had Nowhere to Go

Williams revealed Kemba took him in during COVID after he couldn't afford his lease or return home to his elderly grandparents. "KWalk was like come live with me," Williams said. "So I lived with KWalk the entire COVID year until we went to the bubble." He called Kemba the type to say "anything you got, I'm here for you."

By Adit Pujari

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