Category: Basketball
Rudy Gobert pledges to hold players accountable for dirty play
[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert expressed dissatisfaction following his team’s loss to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Gobert’s frustration stemmed from a collision with Alex Caruso during the game, which he felt crossed a line. “I had a knee injury a couple years ago on the same play and missed a month because…
LeBron James Provides Update on Retirement Plans
[ad_1] LeBron James is in year 21 showing no signs of slowing down. But after putting up 40 points, seven rebounds, five assists in a 116-104 road win over the Brooklyn Nets, James opened up slightly about his basketball mortality. “Not very long,” James said in reference to how much longer he would play in…
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic praises NC State’s DJ Burns Jr.: ‘He’s so skilled’
[ad_1] USATSI North Carolina State’s captivating NCAA Tournament continued on Sunday when they defeated No. 4 seed Duke in the Elite Eight matchup. The Wolfpack were led by star big man DJ Burns Jr., who scored a season-high 29 points in yet another dominant performance. Burns’ star has shined so bright that it even caught…
Erik Spoelstra: “Here’s what the rotation is: Whatever it takes”
[ad_1] Head coach Erik Spoelstra says that every Miami Heat player has bought into helping impact winning right now. (via Miami Heat): “Here’s what the rotation is: Whatever it takes. That’s where we are. We made this bed where we are right now, and because of all the moving parts, everybody right now, it’s easy:…
Inside The Lakers’ Plans to Go ‘Star Hunting’ This Summer
[ad_1] The Lakers are determined to land a third star to join LeBron James and Anthony Davis next season, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. Buha made the comments in a recent Q&A video. Here’s everything he had to say: “Yes, they are,” Buha said of the Lakers’ plan to acquire a third star in…
Purdue’s Zach Edey wins battle vs. Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht in Elite Eight showdown of top players
[ad_1] DETROIT — When Zach Edey airballed a free throw with 42 seconds remaining, a nervous energy began percolating inside Little Caesars Arena. Purdue and its massive contingent of fans were closing in on their first Final Four appearance since 1980, but Edey’s consecutive misses at the line flung the door open for Tennessee. It…
Shaq recalls chasing Dorrell Wright naked in locker room
[ad_1] Shaquille O’Neal reminisces about a past incident when he chased Dorrell Wright around the locker room while completely naked. The NBA legend emphasized his dominance as a veteran player, stating that rookies should follow his lead. “When I’m on a team, I’m the president, I am the emperor,” O’Neal said. “So, when you’re a…
LeBron James Details the Moment Austin Reaves Gained His Trust
[ad_1] LeBron James has opened up about his relationship with teammate Austin Reaves. Speaking on the ‘Mind The Game’ podcast, James discussed the moment Reaves completely gained his trust against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of last year’s playoffs. “Obviously last year, the Memphis series, AR gained a lot of trust from me,…
In dominating Duke, DJ Burns Jr. finds March Madness stardom during NC State’s unlikely Final Four run
[ad_1] DALLAS – NC State center DJ Burns Jr. skipped onto the floor armed with an ear-to-ear grin as he led the Wolfpack out for warmups to prepare to take down Duke Sunday in the Elite Eight. More than two hours later, Burns was skipping and smiling again as he checked out of the game…
Frank Vogel wants NBA to address Luguentz Dort’s flopping
[ad_1] Following the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, the Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel urged the NBA to scrutinize the frequency of flopping by Thunder wing Luguentz Dort (Twitter video link). Vogel expressed frustration over the favorable calls Dort receives, stating, “It’s ridiculous how he gets calls.” Vogel emphasized that such…