about 1 month ago

Stephen A. Smith Blasts LeBron James for Going on ESPN Instead of Handling It Privately

"If you had a problem, all you had to do was get Rich Paul or somebody," Stephen A. said. He claimed LeBron never reached out through any private channel before the on-court confrontation. Smith also said he would have readily gotten on a plane to resolve it but LeBron instead went on ESPN "just to insult me."

By Adit Pujari

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about 1 month ago

JJ Redick On OKC's Game-Sealing Runs Vs His Lakers

OKC has a knack for sealing games in the clutch and winning by double-digits. When asked about this, JJ said, "Playing there because of the way they pump the music up and some of the stuff they do in arena, it can feel like a lot… Their 13 guys are all top 7/8 rotation players on any NBA team."

By Samir Mehdi

about 1 month ago

James Harden Hilariously Denies Injury, Says He’s Just Trying to Stay Young

When asked about icing his left hand, Harden denied having an injury before joking about becoming old. "Nah, I’m not dealing with anything. Just a little older, so I just gotta make sure I can stay younger," Harden quipped. He played a perfect complementary role to Donovan Mitchell, helping win game 3 vs. Pistons with 19 points and 7 assists.

By Pranay Mukherjee

JJ Redick Unwilling to Let Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Take His Players on 1-on-1

about 1 month ago

JJ Redick Unwilling to Let Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Take His Players on 1-on-1

Redick has double-teamed Shai in the first 2 games and will continue to do so, allowing other players to feast offensively. "Shai playing 1 on 1 is not something we've been willing to live with," Redick said before game 3, per Raj Chipalu. Although this tactic has slowed down SGA, other players like Chet Holmgren have dominated offensively.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 1 month ago

Mark Daigneault Wants OKC To Be Ready For Shai Gilgeous-Alexander To be Doubled By Lakers

Lakers have done a good job at doubling SGA on the catch and even a couple seconds after that. That hasn't led to wins but it's a start. "We have to be ready for them to continue to do that. And we have to be ready for them to pivot off and try something else," said Mark before Game 3.

By Samir Mehdi

Steve Kerr Returns To Golden State As Head Coach

about 1 month ago

Steve Kerr Returns To Golden State As Head Coach

After weeks of deliberation, Kerr has inked a two-year contract with the Warriors to return as head coach. Dan Eveloff and Rick Smith of Priority Sports informed Shams Charania on the news. This new deal will maintain Kerr's status as the highest paid coach annually, in the NBA. 2026-27 will be his 13th season as GSW's head coach.

By Samir Mehdi

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