3 months ago

Victor Wembanyama Outscores Lakers’ Starting 5 by Himself With Historic First Quarter

Wembanyama dropped a whopping 25 points in just 8 minutes of play, outscoring the entire Lakers starting 5, who scored 22 points in the first quarter. It's the most points scored in a quarter by a Spurs player since the play-by-play era started in 1997-98. Wemby shot 8-9 from the field, including a lethal 3-4 from beyond the arc.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Steph Curry’s Movie Premiere Popcorn Habit: “It’s a Non-Stop Thing”

At the San Francisco premiere of GOAT, Curry got a popcorn question and admitted he doesn’t pace himself. “Walking into the theater during the previews… during the movie,” he said, adding he might take “a little 10-minute break halfway through just to control myself.” Then he summed it up: “Yeah, it’s a non-stop thing.”

By Raahib Singh

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

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