3 months ago

Nick Nurse Credits The Knicks For Their Brilliant Game 1 Performance

The 76ers were down 23 at the half and gave up 27 points to Jalen Brunson in the first half. Ultimately they got blown out 137-98 in the Game 1 loss. Post-game, Nurse said, "They were obviously picking us apart, just moving a lot better than we were." He admitted Philly was a "full step slower" defensively than New York.

By Samir Mehdi

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Jay Williams Sees a Championship Ceiling After Knicks’ Game 1 Rout of Sixers

Williams said New York showed a championship ceiling after its 137-98 Game 1 rout. “They felt like they were a team that can win an NBA championship,” he said. Jalen Brunson scored 35, Karl-Anthony Towns added 21, Mikal Bridges had 18, and OG Anunoby had 18. New York forced 19 turnovers in its most impressive performance of the season.

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3 months ago

LeBron James Dismisses the 15-1 ESPN Poll That Picked Houston

James said the Lakers ignored outside picks before beating Houston in six. “It doesn’t matter what the bookmaker are saying or the experts, so-called experts are saying,” he said. “The game is always won in between the four lines.” ESPN’s panel had 15 of 16 analysts picking the Rockets, but James said preparation and belief drove L.A. forward.

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3 months ago

Windhorst Praises Timberwolves' Mental Toughness Against Wembanyama's Record 12 Blocks

Despite Wembanyama's postseason-record 12 blocks in a 104-102 Game 1 loss, Windhorst was most impressed by Minnesota's resolve. "Getting in there was like a taxi driver trying to get LaGuardia during a General Assembly," Windhorst said. "They never stopped, they never backed off...that is what was so impressive. The mental approach is what you're gonna need against Victor Wembanyama."

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3 months ago

LeBron James Says Game 6 vs Rockets Was About Composure, Not Panic

James said Houston’s push from 3-0 to 3-2 added “nerves and anxiety,” but he embraced his role as L.A.’s leader before Game 6. “We’re here for a reason,” he told teammates. James said he focused on breathing confidence into the group, setting the tone, limiting mistakes, and helping the Lakers finally “put together a complete game.”

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WNBA Commissioner Puts Out Statement For Tina Charles' Retirement

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WNBA Commissioner Puts Out Statement For Tina Charles' Retirement

Charles, 37, retires as the WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder, second all-time leading scorer, a league MVP, and unanimous Rookie of the Year in 2010. “Tina has defined excellence and consistency,” Cathy Engelbert said. The commissioner also praised her Hopey’s Heart Foundation work, two Dawn Staley Community Leadership Awards, and her standard as “a leader, a teammate, and a champion.”

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