3 months ago

"Somebody Gotta Die": Jaylen Brown On The Hornets-Pistons Brawl

The Hornets and Pistons had the biggest brawl of the season thus far tonight. Jalen Duren putting his hand in Moussa Diabate's face is where things went downhill. "If a dude takes his hand and mush your face like that, I ain’t gonna lie somebody gotta die," said Brown on live stream. The NBA will 100% suspend multiple players.

By Samir Mehdi

3 months ago

Kendrick Perkins: Cavs’ Ceiling Is Finals, But Donovan Mitchell Is “On the Clock”

Perkins said Cleveland’s ceiling is the Finals, even if he doesn’t predict they’ll get there. He argued Mitchell is “on the clock” after the Cavs’ aggressive moves, then said adding James Harden “elevates” them as a scorer and facilitator. Perkins set the floor: “Minimum, you better get to the conference finals,” or it’s a failure.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

JJ Redick Critical of Lakers' Defensive Breakdowns and Fourth Quarter Offense

Redick said the Lakers abandoned their defensive shell principles, particularly over-helping on drives. He pointed out all three of Jaylin Williams' threes came from over-help situations. Offensively, Redick felt Los Angeles made a mistake moving away from LeBron down the stretch. The fourth quarter struggles highlighted both defensive discipline issues and questionable late-game execution by the Lakers.

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Peyton Watson Could Be Available for Lakers via Sign-and-Trade This Summer

Watson might be gettable through a sign-and-trade because of Denver's luxury tax constraints, per Kevin Pelton. The L.A.-area native who played at UCLA becomes a restricted free agent this summer. While the Lakers typically can't afford to wait out matching periods, a sign-and-trade could circumvent that issue. Denver's financial situation may force them to consider moving the promising forward.

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Knicks Fan Stephen A. Smith is Scared of the Detroit Pistons

The Pistons are the best team in the Eastern Conference," Stephen A. declared following Detroit's 110-104 victory and bench-clearing brawl with Charlotte. He highlighted their 7-1 record against top-six teams and praised Cade Cunningham. Stephen A. echoed Kendrick Perkins' bold take: Detroit can win the championship. "They don't just want to win. They want the Knicks," he added.

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Lakers Prioritizing Luka Doncic's Prime Over LeBron James' Final Era

Lakers almost acquired center Mark Williams before rescinding it due to medical concerns. The deal would've provided Doncic an ideal pick-and-roll partner, signaling Los Angeles prioritizes winning during Luka's prime over LeBron's twilight years, per Kevin Pelton. The shift became clearer when the Lakers let James play out his option rather than offering a long-term extension.

By Adit Pujari

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