about 1 month ago

Tim MacMahon Thinks the NBA’s 65-Game Rule Is Catching Too Many Stars

MacMahon argued the awards cutoff is hurting more than just Doncic. “This isn’t just about Luka Doncic,” he said on Get Up, pointing to Cunningham and Edwards as other likely All-NBA talents now at risk. His proposed fix: create an exception for players with 2,000 minutes and a significant injury, then “leave it in the hands of the voters.”

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

How Can Luka Doncic Still Be Eligible for Post-Season Awards?

After hurting his hamstring against Thunder last night, Doncic's eligiblility for awards hangs in the balance. Doncic has played 64 games and needs one more. Tim Bontemps reported his only fallback is an extraordinary-circumstances appeal tied to the two games he missed in December for the birth of his child. The Lakers have five regular-season games left.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Sue Bird Says Juju Watkins Is in a “Great Spot” During ACL Recovery

Bird said Watkins is handling ACL rehab with the right mindset after tearing it as a young star. “You learn a lot from the experience,” Bird said, adding Juju seems “in a really settled place” and “a really calm place.” Bird said the final stretch of recovery gets harder, but believes Watkins “will have a great summer.”

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

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