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

Reggie Miller Calls Seattle “Foregone Conclusion” for NBA Expansion

Miller said Seattle is a “foregone conclusion” for expansion, arguing the NBA “never should’ve left” because it’s “a great fan base.” He referenced the Super Bowl to show how Seattle fans travel, then recalled how “unbearable” it was to play there against Gary Payton-era teams because the building was “on fire.” Miller predicted Las Vegas as the 2nd new franchise.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Paul Pierce Disliked Duncan Robinson's Behavior During Pistons-Hornets Brawl

Pierce criticized Robinson for showing no intensity during the bench-clearing fight. "He got to let me know he's at least worried. I ain't saying you got to scrap. But you got be like, Hold on. What?" Pierce said. He emphasized Robinson acted too casual: "HE DIDNT GIVE ME NOTHING. Like come on dog." Pierce wanted some acknowledgment of the situation.

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Vernon Maxwell on Guarding Michael Jordan: “I Don’t Even Like to Say His Name”

Maxwell said his approach was doing “stuff everybody else wouldn’t want me to do,” including talking nonstop and fouling hard to rattle Jordan. He joked he’d “funnel” drives toward “that big old African,” a nod to having Hakeem Olajuwon behind him in the paint. Maxwell called Jordan “the best ever,” adding, “I don’t even like to say his name.”

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Paul Pierce Says Tanking Exists Because One Player Can Flip an NBA Franchise

On No Fouls Given, Pierce said tanking is unique because “one player can change the fate of an NBA franchise.” He added, “No other leagues does this.” He pointed to Boston’s 2007 bottom-out: “We tanked in 07… We won a championship the next year” after a top-five pick and trades. “I understand it… I don’t like it,” Pierce said.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Celtics Should Be East Favorites if Jayson Tatum Returns, Paul Pierce Says

Following Tatum's practice with Maine Celtics, Pierce claimed, "They're second in the East. They bring in a first team all NBA player." Pierce emphasized Tatum doesn't need to be elite immediately: "He just has to be a presence, a guy that can really knock down shots down the stretch, be another facilitator...That could be enough to make them better."

By Adit Pujari

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