about 1 month ago

Victor Wembanyama Says “Screw” Playoff Experience, Spurs Will Play Hard to Win a Title

Wembanyama acknowledged that the young Spurs team doesn't have deep playoff experience, but said, "Screw it." He continued, "We're still gonna play 100% and try to win this championship." Wembanyama says a lack of experience won't prevent the Spurs from going out and trying to win it all. The Spurs won't change how they play when the playoffs begin.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 1 month ago

Jaden Ivey's Wife Calls His No-Contact Claim a 'Lie'

"We were communicating all morning of that day," Caitlyn wrote on Instagram, disputing Ivey's claim she cut contact after the Bulls released him. His remark flooded her DMs with fan attacks. "If you know me you know I have never once abandoned that man through all the trials. There is obviously a lot more going on," she wrote, per TMZ.

By Adit Pujari

about 1 month ago

Steve Kerr Says Victor Wembanyama Doesn’t Look Young Anymore

Kerr said Wembanyama has moved beyond flashes and now plays with total command. “He doesn’t look young anymore,” Kerr said after the Spurs beat Golden State in San Francisco. The Warriors coach praised Victor’s confidence, glass work and range, then summed up the matchup simply: “Several lobs where he looked like a Nerf hoop.”

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

West Executive Uses Trae Young as a Warning Against Drafting Darius Acuff Jr.

"There's never been a worse time to build around bad defensive guards," one anonymous Western Conference executive told Jeremy Woo, warning teams against drafting Acuff in this year's draft. "The flashiest offensive impact doesn't necessarily end up winning the most. It ends up being Derrick White and Jrue Holiday and Alex Caruso." Young, he added, "was traded for basically nothing."

By Adit Pujari

about 1 month ago

Sarah Strong Calls UConn’s Championship Run a Team Achievement

Fresh off winning the Naismith Women’s Player of the Year award, Strong made sure the spotlight stayed shared. “It’s definitely a great honor,” she said, but added she’s “very proud of my teammates for kind of helping me get here.” The UConn sophomore also said her role is simple: “Whatever my team needs me to do, I’m going to do.”

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Stephen A. Smith: Jalen Brunson Is Still the Knicks’ Most Important Player

Smith made his Knicks hierarchy clear on First Take. “The answer to this is easy. It’s Jalen Brunson,” he said, arguing everything flows from the point guard’s control, efficiency, and late-game shotmaking. While Towns remains essential, Smith said Brunson “starts this engine” and owns the one trait New York trusts most in big moments: closing.

By Raahib Singh

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