Photo: Brooklyn Nets/X The Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges has revealed that he faced mental struggles towards the end of the season, admitting that his headspace was not in the right place. He acknowledges feeling less resilient and positive than he should have been, attributing his mental fatigue and diminishing confidence to affecting his performance….
ESPN‘s Stephen A. Smith believes that depending on how the Bucks perform in the playoffs, they should think about trading Damian Lillard. The Bucks are set to face the Pacers in the first round of the playoffs next week, marking Lillard’s first postseason appearance with the team. Smith mentioned that Lillard is not happy in…
Photo: Indiana Pacers/X Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner believes that Pascal Siakam has been a huge help since being traded from the Toronto Raptors back in mid-January. (via Indiana Pacers): Reporter: “What has the addition of Pascal done for you specifically in the frontcourt? How has him and just his offense been able to open…
Kevin Durant has received criticism for his recent injuries, but he played in 75 games this season – the most since his 2018-19 season with Golden State. Durant attributes his healthier season to other players putting him in less danger. “No players flopped into my legs this year,” Durant told AZ Central. “Last two years,…
1. Houston is ranked as the top team based on the return of eight of the top 10 scorers from the previous season, including a strong backcourt lineup. 2. North Carolina follows closely behind, returning key players and adding promising recruits to bolster their lineup. 3. Duke is ranked third, with a strong returning lineup…
Photo: Denver Nuggets /Twitter Jalen Brunson and Nikola Jokic have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 25. Brunson had an outstanding week, averaging 38.5 points and 7.5 assists, helping the New York Knicks to a perfect 4-0 record. On the other hand, Jokic continued his stellar play with an average of…
Most of the 12 roster spots on the USA Basketball Team for the Paris Olympics have been filled, as reported by NBA insiders. The team, aiming for their fifth consecutive Olympic gold in men’s basketball, has selected players such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and more, according to sources close to the athletes….
Getty Images Former Kentucky center Zvonimir Ivišić announced Monday that he is transferring to Arkansas to reunite with coach John Calipari. Ivišić is Arkansas’ first commitment since Calipari was introduced as the coach of the Razorbacks last week following 15 seasons at UK. Landing the Croatian big man makes for a splashy beginning to what…
Photo: Phoenix Suns/YouTube Kevin Durant credits his season’s good health to avoiding floppers and what he refers to as ‘crash dummies’. He stresses that staying away from such situations has helped him stay injury-free this season, in contrast to previous incidents where MCL injuries were caused by teammate and opponent flops. Durant admits to dealing…
USATSI Baylor guard Ja’Kobe Walter is entering the NBA Draft after winning Big 12 Freshman of the Year, he announced Monday on social media. At 6-foot-5 and with great length and athleticism, Walter proved to be a versatile off-ball perimeter threat during his lone season with the Bears while playing in a rugged conference. Walter…
