Grizzlies’ Ja Morant says winning MVP is his individual goal

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant wants to win an NBA championship, but his main individual goal is winning the MVP award. The 23-year-old received his first All-Star selection last season. During a segment on NBA Today with Malika Andrews, the guard discussed his own personal goal for the 2022-23 season. “MVP for sure,” explained Morant. […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Raptors pick up options on Malachi Flynn, Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa

The Toronto Raptors have picked up the options of Malachi Flynn, Scottie Barnes, and Precious Achiuwa. Flynn’s $3,873,025 team option for the 2023-24 season was exercised. This is part of the four-year, $10 million rookie scale contract he signed with the Raptors in 2020. Of course, Toronto exercised Flynn’s $2,145,720 team option for the 2022-23 season […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo believes craziness is the path to greatness

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has come a long way since his early playing days with Filathlitikos, a Greek professional basketball club. The Greek Freak has witnessed almost everything. However, he had never seen a two-way player talk trash to him before. It became a reality after Milwaukee selected Sandro Mamukelashvili 54th overall in the […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Warriors unveil championship rings prior to 2022-23 season opener

Prior to the 2022-23 season opener against the Lakers, the Warriors unveiled their seventh title banner and championship rings at Chase Center. In addition to Warriors front office executives and players, the rings were designed by Josh Arasheben, who runs the jewelery business known as Jason of Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, California. According to […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Kyrie Irving: “When Kevin Durant made the trade request, I feel we got better”

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is now more optimistic leading into the 2022-23 NBA season, following the trade request and offseason drama spurred by Kevin Durant. Moving forward, the seven-time All-Star believes the events that transpired will help improve the team. “When Kev made that request, I feel like we got better,” Irving told Shams […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff says Donovan Mitchell has less of a load to carry

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is confident in his players’ abilities to support Donovan Mitchell throughout the 2022-23 season. In an interview with Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal, the veteran coach was asked if he thought Mitchell would be up to spreading the ball around on the court. “He wants to do […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
LeBron James on loss to Warriors: “We’re not a team constructed of great shooting”

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gave his honest take to reporters after losing 123-109 against the Golden State Warriors in the 2022-23 NBA season opener. “We’re getting great looks, but it could also be teams giving us great looks,” explained James during the postgame press conference. Per multiple NBA betting sites, the Lakers have […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Marcus Smart on Joel Embiid incident: “I could’ve cracked his head open.”

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has spoken out on his opening night scuffle with Joel Embiid, claiming he ‘could’ve cracked his head open, but didn’t’. Early in the third quarter, Embiid appeared to intentionally pull Smart’s arm after collecting a rebound which led to last season’s Defensive Player of the Year grabbing at Embiid’s leg. […]

Joe Lyons  •  19 Oct 2022
Raptors forward OG Anunoby wants to be an All-Star in 2023

Besides winning another championship, Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby has his sights set on one goal in the 2022-23 season: earning an NBA All-Star selection. Entering his sixth season, the forward has not yet received any NBA honors or awards. Anunoby won a ring with Toronto in the 2019 NBA Finals against the Golden State […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024