Category: NBA
Earlier this month, reports surfaced that the Houston Rockets moved on from considering a trade for Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker and have still not given up on Jalen Green despite his struggles in the playoffs. “The Rockets have previously held serious interest in the Suns’ Devin Booker, but team sources said that is […]
It didn’t take long for Jake LaRavia to realize his final season in Memphis felt different. While working out with Desmond Bane last summer, LaRavia first met then-Memphis assistant Noah LaRoche, who brought radical ideas for the Grizzlies’ offense. That early inkling held, as Memphis’s new offensive system, which prioritized holistic movement and passing without […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are more open to considering trade offers for Jarrett Allen or Darius Garland than years past. Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor shared this intel on Wine and Gold Talk podcast. He maintained the Cavs are committed to the core four of Garland, Allen, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley but are willing to consider the […]
Now that the Thunder has reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 13 years, we can finally say they’ve proved all of their doubters wrong. One of their biggest skeptics was Magic Johnson, who out of the blue posted on social media admitting that he didn’t believe OKC had it in them. The […]
Even though Nikola Jokic has been very outspoken about finding most of his childhood inspiration in fellow European basketball stars, which have a very clear playing style, he did mention one specific American athlete who was his all-time favorite during his formative years. One thing for sure is, the Serbian prizes efficiency and cleverness over […]
Earlier this month, Florida men’s basketball coach Todd Golden agreed to a six-year, $40.5 million contract extension that keeps him in Gainesville through the 2030-31 season. His new deal also includes an escape clause in the event he’s courted by an NBA team. According to Adam Luckett of Kentucky Sports Radio, Golden has a $3 […]
Kendrick Perkins knew he had made a mistake this week after discussing Anthony Edwards‘ status as the “future face of the league,” naming all the aspects in which the Wolves star needs to improve in order to really enter this conversation. According to the former NBA champion, he must become a better role model. “You […]
Thirteen years later and the Thunder have made it again to the NBA Finals, after a dominating 124-94 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final series, which ended 4-1 in their favor. In doing so, OKC just became the youngest roster to ever achieve this feat. Oklahoma City‘s accomplishment means […]
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards vows to improve after Wednesday night’s 124-94 series-ending blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals. “I’m going to work my butt off this summer,” Edwards said after Minnesota’s Game 5 loss at Oklahoma City. “Nobody’s going to work harder than me this summer. I’ll […]
Former NBA player Jeff Teague praised newly crowned MVP and Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earlier this week for “saving the NBA” by perfecting the mid-range shot. “I want to say something about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. I think SGA saved the NBA,” Teague said Tuesday on the Club 520 Podcast. “[That’s] what I’m saying. […]
