4 months ago

Victor Wembanyama Had To Be Held Back From Going Back Into Spurs-Knicks Amid Knee Injury

Wemby limped off the court at the 10:32 mark of the fourth after hyperextending his left knee on a rebound. He did not return to the game. "I was this close to going back into the game, but they had to hold me back," said Wemby. Shams Charania reported that there is no structural damage to Wemby's knee.

By Samir Mehdi

4 months ago

“Not the First Thing I Think About”: Victor Wembanyama Speaks on 65-Game Rule After Injury

Wembanyama left the Spurs’ 134-132 win over the Knicks in the fourth quarter with a slight left knee hyperextension and didn’t return. Asked about the NBA’s 65-game awards rule, he said, “I don’t dislike that rule. And yes, of course it’s in my mind,” adding he trusts San Antonio’s medical staff. He previously missed 12 games with a calf strain.

By Raahib Singh

4 months ago

Superfan Steph Curry Calls Panthers’ Playoff Push ‘Meaningful’ Before Bucs Game

Carolina faces Tampa Bay on Saturday with a chance to keep its postseason hopes alive while sitting atop its division. Curry said, “You still control your destiny, hopefully they get it done.” He called the season “a roller coaster ride of emotions,” and added that having “something meaningful to play for” this late is “a big deal.”

By Raahib Singh

4 months ago

Kenyon Martin Blasts 65-Game Rule Amid Nikola Jokic Injury

"You out there doing what he’s doing,” Martin said, reacting to Jokic's injury. “You get some freak sht like this happen, and now I’m not eligible for the award… you f*cking with people’s legacies here.” Jokić is out with a left knee hyperextension and expected to miss at least four weeks, risking ineligibility for end of season awards.

By Adit Pujari

4 months ago

Steve Kerr Explains Draymond Green Dust-Up: ‘A Misunderstanding’

Kerr said the blowup started when he called timeout: “I thought we lost our focus.” Green was “talking to ref for a long time,” so Kerr yelled his name. Green thought it was about a turnover, “says something snarky,” and Kerr answered “snarky.” Kerr said he “should have been calmer,” but he’d “never, ever” want a big game without Green.

By Raahib Singh

4 months ago

Mike Brown Benches Tyler Kolek After Ninth Spurs 3, Then Explains It on the Bench

Brown ripped into Kolek after he sagged off Julius Champagnie for his ninth 3, then sat him. “Why are you dropping off him? You’ve got to get up on the line,” Brown barked, urging, “take the three away” first. After cooling down, he walked to the bench, clarified the point, and dapped him up.

By Raahib Singh

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