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Paul Pierce Says Jason Kidd Had To Be Aligned With Dallas Before Luka Trade
Pierce said any trade involving Luka Doncic “got to” have the coach on board, because “every coach is involved with trade talks.” He argued Kidd could not have been surprised by a franchise-changing move, even if Doncic was difficult to manage. Pierce said stars get “favoritism,” especially when they elevate a franchise, jersey sales, and expectations.
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Jalen Williams’ Hamstring Trouble Leaves Game 3 Status Looking Unlikely
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about 2 hours ago
Kendrick Perkins Defends SGA’s Flopping By Comparing Him To Jordan, Kobe, and Pierce
Perkins defended Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s whistle, saying, “both things can be true”: SGA sells contact, but remains historically efficient. He noted SGA joined “Michael Jeffrey Jordan” with consecutive 30-point, 50% shooting seasons, then argued, “That’s what great players do,” citing Kobe Bryant, Jordan, and Paul Pierce as stars who sold calls too.
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about 3 hours ago
Knicks Look Finals-Bound, But Cleveland’s Defense Raises Bigger Questions
Stephen A. Smith called New York a title contender and “arguably the best team” the franchise has had in decades, but focused on Cleveland’s “horrific” defense. He ripped the Cavs for leaving Knicks shooters wide open and said they are not coming back from 0-2, warning New York will face “a different beast” in the Finals.
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