2 months ago

Richard Jefferson Roasts Luka Doncic for Choosing the Layup Over an Open Dunk

During Lakers vs. Rockets, Doncic was driving into a wide-open lane. Instead of dunking, Luka chose a simple layup with his Lakers teammates and some announces trolling him. "You go give us a filet? You give us a lay? Come on Luka," Jeffersoon said. Doncic, in response to his teammates, signalled that a layup is worth the same 2 points.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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2 months ago

Gilbert Arenas Says LeBron James and Paul Pierce Were Never Real Rivals

"That wasn't a rival. When was it a rival? Tell me what year," Arenas said, dismissing the idea of a LeBron-Pierce rivalry. "Don't tell me it became a rivalry when Paul Pierce got Kevin Garnett and all that. A rival means it's you and him versus each other. Not when your team gets all 10 times better," he added.

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2 months ago

Austin Reaves Says the Lakers’ 7-Game Win Streak Is Built on Trust

Reaves said the Lakers survived Houston’s third-quarter push by “staying the course” and trusting their game plan. He called Luka Doncic’s takeover the difference, saying, “He dominated the fourth quarter and got us a big win.” Reaves also pointed to the team’s unselfishness during the seven-game streak, saying everybody is “all bought into one goal” right now.

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2 months ago

Giannis 'Totally Refutes' Bucks Wanting to Shut Him Down After Knee Injury

Shams Charania said Milwaukee and Antetokounmpo are clashing again, this time over whether he should shut it down after a hyperextended knee, his fifth injury this season. Giannis “totally refutes that” and wants to return, but with Bucks' playoffs and play-in chances over, the standoff feels bigger than one injury. “It’s about his playing status and his future,” Charania said.

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2 months ago

NBA Wants Tanking Fixed Before Expansion Moves Forward

Charania said NBA plans to tackle tanking before adding teams in Seattle or Las Vegas. “They’re going to address tanking situation and come up with anti-tanking rules and draft lottery reform as soon as this summer,” he said. He added Adam Silver has told teams change could come by next season, with NBA determined to clean that up before expansion.

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2 months ago

Robert Parish Picks 1986 Celtics Over 2024 Team

"I'm going to say the 86 Celtics for this reason. Nobody had an answer for Bill Walton. The NBA did not have an answer for Bill Walton," Parish said. "That's why we are considered one of the all-time best teams. Bill Walton made the difference. Today's Celtics, they can do nothing with William. Not a thing," he added.

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