about 1 month ago

Thunder Put the Lakers in Their Place, and Stephen A. Smith Felt the Message

Smith didn’t treat Oklahoma City’s 139-96 blowout of Los Angeles like a random bad night. He called it “an ass kicking” and said the Thunder showed “there’s levels to this” after hearing all the Lakers hype. He even admitted Luka Doncic’s injury drew “a raised eyebrow,” because the game had already turned into total humiliation by halftime.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Luka Doncic Set to Miss the Remainder of the Regular Season, Per Shams Charania

Doncic has been diagnosed with a grade 2 hamstring strain, injuring it vs. Thunder on Thursday. Shams Charania reported that Luka will miss the remainder of the season, with his status for the playoffs remaining uncertain. Luka is ineligible for NBA awards, having played just 64 games, but could file an extraordinary circumstances grievance to appeal the 65-game rule.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 1 month ago

Caleb Williams Clears the Air on “Iceman” Trademark Issue With George Gervin

Caleb said he wasn’t aware that NBA Hall of Famer George Gervin’s nickname was “Iceman” when he filed the trademark. “My dad knows, because his nickname was there,” he said. Williams added that his goal was to control what’s being made and put out. “At first, I didn’t like the nickname. My teammates gave me the name,” he concluded.

By Nidheesh Kumar

about 1 month ago

Luka Doncic Set to File for Extraordinary Circumstances Grievance, Fight for NBA Awards

According to Shams Charania, Doncic's agent Bill Duffy has made it known that they will be applying for the extraordinary circumstances challenge to appeal the 65-game rule. "Luka missed 2 games for the birth of his second child in Slovenia," Duffy said, per Charania. Duffy will use this to try and ensure that "Doncic's incredible accomplishments" are honored.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 1 month ago

Chris Finch Raises Doubts About 65-Game Rule Amid Anthony Edwards’ All-NBA Miss

With Anthony Edwards injured and ineligible for All-NBA, Finch wonders is changes need to be made. "If you're worthy of the award and you haven't played 65 games, you should still get the award," Finch said. "You don't get the trigger to the money that goes with the award." Finch argues this would prevent undeserving players from being rewarded.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 1 month ago

NBA Analyst Says 2026–27 Will Feel Like a “Last Dance” for Steph Curry and the Warriors

Tim Kawakami says that next season will have a "Last Dance" feel for the Warriors. "How many more years where Steph's playing like this are you gonna get?" Kawakami asked. He added that the Warriors will want to maximize next season, building a competitive team that challenges in the playoffs, with the Curry era slowly coming to an end.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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