about 2 months ago

Nikola Jokic Admits to Watching Hawks Recently Because of Jalen Johnson

Jokic admitted to watching the Hawks, showing particular interest in Jalen Johnson, who has grown into an All-Star this season. "He is an interesting player. He’s like a little fawn. He’s good," Jokic said. Johnson is averaging a career-high 22.9ppg, 10.5rpg and 7.9apg. He's become the face of the Hawks' franchise after they traded away Trae Young at the deadline.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Bam Adebayo Happy to Reach 10,000 Career Points, Calls It a Milestone “He’ll Never Forget”

Adebayo reached 10,000 points with a 24-point performance during the Heat's 121-110 win vs. Pistons. "Feels great for somebody who got drafted for defense," Adebayo said. He continued, "It's just the hard work and dedication I've put into my game." Bam was happy to achieve the points milestone at home, calling it an achievement that he'll never forget.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Jason Kidd Wants Mavs to Move On Quickly From Disappointing 30-Point Loss vs. Raptors

Kidd stated that "you can never move quickly enough" from a loss like the 122-92 Raptors game. With the Mavs turning the ball over 20 times, Kidd talked to his team about "certain things that we have to get better at." He emphasized that they have to get better at taking care of the ball, with 20 turnovers being unacceptable.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Nikola Jokic Jokes About Retiring Before Victor Wembanyama Has the NBA “In a Chokehold”

According to Jokic, Wembanyama is "changing basketball", and he joked that he won't be around to suffer Wemby's dominance. "I'm glad that I'll probably retire before Wemby holds the entire league in a chokehold," Jokic said. He added that Wembanyama is a completely unique player, someone who protects the rim and shoots 3-pointers while standing tall at 7'4".

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Dirk Nowitzki Was Shocked by Luka Doncic’s “Genius” When He Came to the NBA

Nowitzki said that Doncic was a "genius" when he joined the NBA in 2018, not a normal 17 or 18-year-old. "The way he reads the game, the way he plays the game at that age was incredible," Nowitzki said. From the first practice, Luka orchestrated things in a way Nowitzki hadn't seen before, especially for a young rookie.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

J.B. Bickerstaff Not Concerned About Celtics, Focused on Pistons After Loss vs. Heat

Following a tough loss to the Heat, and with the Celtics closing in on the standings, Bickerstaff asserted that he's not concerned about Boston. "Our biggest concern is making sure that we're doing what we need to do," Bickerstaff said. He admitted that the Celtics are good, but is fully focused on making the Pistons as great as possible.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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