2 months ago

Tyrese Maxey Shows Off His Handles, Creates Easy Dunk for Joel Embiid

Late in the second quarter, Maxey showed off his incredible handles with a behind the back dribble while driving into the paint. He attracted the Pacers' defenders with his drive to the rim, allowing Embiid to be wide open below the basket. Maxey then slipped Embiid a simple layoff pass, allowing him to finish the wide-open double-handed dunk.

By Pranay Mukherjee

2 months ago

LeBron James Didn't Know What Day It Was When He Woke Up After 3 Weeks of Hectic Schedule

LeBron couldn't recall details when asked about the recent stretch after losing to Orlando. "I didn't even know what today was when I woke up and you asked me about the last 3 weeks? I'm the wrong guy to ask," he said. He claimed the schedule leaves no time to reflect, "We play every other day or back to back."

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

LeBron James "Got Suckered In" on Defense in Loss to Orlando, James Worthy Says

Worthy criticized LeBron's defensive mistake late in the game. "You gotta stay at home on Bane. He's the big shot maker," he said. Worthy also pointed to their execution issues, "Not fully using the 24 shot clock to move the ball. They had Ayton very involved and then went back into ISO down the stretch." Lakers lost 109-110.

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Paolo Banchero Stepping Up Defensively With Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner Out

"With Jalen and Franz out, I know I've got to step up on that side. I'm a big guy, I can move," he said. Banchero knows the limitations against superstars. "You're not going to stop guys like that, but you can make it hard on them... make them work," Paolo said about defending Kawhi Leonard and Luka Doncic back-to-back.

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Wendell Carter Jr. Says Paolo Banchero Can Be "One of Best Two-Way Players to Ever Play"

"When P is locked in defensively he's one of the best in this league. He has the potential to be one of the best two-way players to ever play," Carter said. On Paolo's recent defensive assignments, he said, "He had two big challenges with Kawhi the other night and then Luka tonight, he took that challenge head on."

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Luka Doncic Owns Final Possession After LeBron James' Miss in 110-109 Loss to Magic

Doncic said there was “no” communication with LeBron after the last play. Asked why he kicked the final shot, he said, “I just saw him open, and I didn’t want to lose the ball,” noting they had no timeouts. Then he put it on himself: “I shouldn’t have picked up the ball. I should have attacked… that’s on me.”

By Raahib Singh

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