Three NBA players off to unexpected great starts

The NBA is known for having it’s fair share of star players. Not to mention, there are always a few surprises every season. However, this year has seen not just a few unexpected teams get off to great starts, but there is a couple of players who have shocked the NBA media and fans thus […]

Mathew Huff  •  20 Nov 2022
Luka Doncic beats Magic Johnson to 50 career triple-doubles by a game

On Friday, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic beat Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson to 50 career triple-doubles by a single game. Doncic set the mark in his 278th career game, one game less than Johnson. This is the second-fastest in league history. Oscar Robinson (111) was the only NBA player who needed fewer games […]

James Foglio  •  21 Nov 2022
Bulls guard Zach LaVine on benching vs. Magic: ‘I got to do a better job’

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine was benched for the final 3:43 of Friday night’s 108-107 home loss to the Orlando Magic. He addressed coach Billy Donovan’s decision after the game. “I got to do a better job at the beginning of the game to make my shots, but you play a guy like me down […]

James Foglio  •  21 Nov 2022
WATCH: Giannis Antetokounmpo shoves ladder after loss to 76ers

Watch Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo shove a positioned 12-foot ladder outside the free throw lane, following his team’s 110-102 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. It appears the two-time MVP wanted to practice his free throws after the game, but the arena workers were just trying to do their jobs. Though, what […]

James Foglio  •  21 Nov 2022
Knicks guard RJ Barrett on uncontested shots: ‘It’s an easy bucket’

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett has no problem with defenders allowing extra space on his shot attempts. When wide open, the fourth-year player is one of the best mid-range shooters on the team. However, the 22-year-old is underperforming this season. Barrett’s true shooting percentage is 49.5%, the guard’s lowest since his rookie season. Though, […]

James Foglio  •  18 Nov 2022
Cavaliers guard Darius Garland says team ‘stopped playing defense’

On Friday, Darius Garland dropped a truth bomb amid the Cleveland Cavaliers five-game losing streak. Defense is the key. Despite the team’s latest struggles, the fourth-year guard says the vibes in Cleveland are “still immaculate.” The Cavaliers began the season 8-1. However, they’re now 8-6 and rank fourth overall in the Eastern Conference standings. Garland […]

James Foglio  •  18 Nov 2022
Suns pursuing forwards Harrison Barnes, Kyle Kuzma, KJ Martin

The Phoenix Suns are interested in trading for Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, Washington Wizards wing Kyle Kuzma, and Houston Rockets forward KJ Martin, according to sources. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Atlanta Hawks have opened preliminary trade discussions for John Collins. But while Suns G.M. James Jones inquired about the sixth-year player, […]

James Foglio  •  18 Nov 2022
Luka Doncic rookie card sells for record $3.12 million at auction

On Thursday night, the 2018 National Treasures Rookie NBA Logoman Patch card of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic sold for a record $3.12 million at a PWCC auction. According to sources, the rare NBA card set the all-time record for a basketball card sold at a public auction. On the front, the card shows Doncic […]

James Foglio  •  18 Nov 2022
Nets guard Ben Simmons on improving: ‘I’m coming, I’m getting there’

Ben Simmons showed flashes of his younger 2020 self in the Brooklyn Nets’ 109-107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Simmons ended his outing with 15 points, 13 rebounds, and 7.0 assists in 32 minutes of action. Of course, it was the 2018 NBA Rookie of the Year’s first double-double with Brooklyn. […]

James Foglio  •  18 Nov 2022