Category: NBA
Key Highlights The Sacramento Kings are 7-2 with the NBA’s fifth-ranked defense since Keon Ellis rejoined their rotation According to Cleaning the Glass, Ellis ranks in the 99th percentile in block rate and 88th percentile in steal rate among combo guards Ellis is shooting 39.4 percent beyond the arc Last season, the Sacramento Kings’ identity […]
Kyrie Irving has been at the tip of everybody’s tongue after he dropped a hook shot from 21 feet to beat the Nuggets this past weekend, and the 31-year-old is loving it. Not only has he contributed to his team’s recent success, as Dallas has won five out of their last six games, but he’s […]
It’s no secret that the cryptocurrency economy has slowly been taking over the NBA, with influential franchises like the Lakers making their own home stadium the Crypto.com Arena. Despite the ups and downs of these currencies worth, some professional basketball players would consider someday getting paid this way, or at least a portion of their […]
Former Minnesota Timberwolves staff member Somak Sarkar has been fired, arrested, and charged with felony third-degree burglary for allegedly stealing thousands of internal files, including “strategic NBA information,” from a team executive, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday. Per Paul Walsh of the Star Tribune, Sarkar was accused of stealing strategic information from the hard drive of […]
Ever since Travis Kelce began his sentimental relationship with Taylor Swift, he’s stepped into a whole new level of spotlight. Now, everything he says could be twisted or misinterpreted, as he should be more careful than usual. However, in a recent podcast show with his own brother Jason, he felt as comfortable as ever to […]
Earlier this month, Boston coach Joe Mazzula made the headlines when he closed out and contested a three-pointer attempt by Phoenix forward Royce O’Neal after a timeout. Then during an interview on a local radio station this Wednesday, he admitted that he’s been told to stop trying to block rival shots in dead-ball situations. The […]
Dallas Mavericks star, Kyrie Irving, recently heaped high praise on San Antonio Spurs rookie, Victor Wembanyama. Irving commented on Wembanyama’s defensive prowess going as far to suggest he could win the Defensive Player of the Year award. “You got to be aware of him late challenging, and he has the timing of a guard. I […]
Detroit Pistons rookie forward Ausar Thompson will miss the remainder of the season while being treated for a blood clot, the team announced on Wednesday. Thompson, 21, was selected fifth overall by Detroit in last year’s NBA draft. “I’m just glad the doctors caught it,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said. “From all of the information […]
LeBron James’ first podcast episode with J.J. Redick called Mind the Game has already produced many memorable moments and quotes this week. The Lakers superstar dedicated major praise to Jayson Tatum, while talking about his growth through the years, and explaining how he’s already elite despite being so young. But one of James’ most interesting […]
Throughout the NBA world, athletes have commonly shared their pregame rituals to the press as a way of showing fans a peak of what is the behind the scenes of basketball glory, but sometimes you’d think they should keep it to themselves. In a recent interview with former star Lamar Odom, he revealed that he […]
