3 months ago

Stephen A. Smith: Lakers Miss Open 3s So Badly “No Wonder” JJ Redick “Hasn’t Smiled”

Smith said the Lakers’ biggest issue is missed open perimeter looks, not just late-game execution. “No wonder you haven’t seen JJ Redick smile since Thanksgiving,” he said, arguing teams now dare them to shoot because they “miss more open” than contested. He noted they’re 23-0 when leading entering the fourth, but lack consistent 48-minute defense.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Victor Wembanyama Outscores Lakers’ Starting 5 by Himself With Historic First Quarter

Wembanyama dropped a whopping 25 points in just 8 minutes of play, outscoring the entire Lakers starting 5, who scored 22 points in the first quarter. It's the most points scored in a quarter by a Spurs player since the play-by-play era started in 1997-98. Wemby shot 8-9 from the field, including a lethal 3-4 from beyond the arc.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Spurs HC Explains How Victor Wembanyama Being an All-Star Starter for Team World Is Growth

Mitch Johnson said that Wembanyama being voted a starter shows that his "excellence is growing." He continued, "It's just another milestone that he's hit of probably many moving forward." Johnson believes that Wembanyama is very deserving to be an All-Star starter, but has raised doubts over the Spurs not having a second All-Star despite being second in the Western Conference.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Victor Wembanyama Catches Lob From De'Aaron Fox Off The Backboard

Fox more or less had an open lane to the basket on the fast-break against the Lakers. Despite this, he bounced the ball off the glass leading to Wemby soaring in for the two-handed jam. It's been Wemby's night tonight against the shorthanded Lakers. He's up to 37 points on 12-17 shooting from the field at merely halftime.

By Samir Mehdi

3 months ago

Stephon Castle Out for Remainder of Lakers vs. Spurs After Taking Hard Fall

Tim MacMahon reported that the Spurs have ruled out Castle with a Pelvis Contusion. Late in the second quarter, Castle jumped out of the gym to make an epic block on Rui Hachimura. However, he fell hard in the process, injuring himself. Although X-Rays came back negative, the Spurs are being cautious, with a big lead over the Lakers.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Bronny James Locks Down Victor Wembanyama

With the Lakers missing LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Marcus Smart tonight, Bronny was given more playing time. In his short stint on the floor, he D'ed up Wemby, forcing him to commit an offensive foul and getting the Lakers the possession in Q2. Though, given how shorthanded the Lakers are, Wemby dropped 37 in the first half.

By Samir Mehdi

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