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Zion Williamson Speaks Against Media ‘Critiquing’ His Body
November 7, 2022
Zion Williamson Speaks Against Media ‘Critiquing’ His Body

After missing the entire 2021-2022 NBA season due to a broken foot he suffered over the summer, Zion Williamson was heavily scrutinized by basketball media. He was labeled a ‘bust’ for yet another injury, but fans grew more attentive to his weight when they would come across pictures of him on social media platforms or…

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Kevin Durant Wants ‘Opportunity to’ Own An NBA Team With Rich Kleiman
November 7, 2022
Kevin Durant Wants ‘Opportunity to’ Own An NBA Team With Rich Kleiman

This week’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week, Kevin Durant, has high aspirations on and off the court. After solidifying himself as one of the best players to ever touch a basketball, he now has his sights set on owning an NBA team one day. Durant’s manager and co-founder of Thirty Five Ventures, Rich Kleiman,…

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Kawhi Leonard ‘Progressing Well’ But Clippers Have No Timetable For Return
November 7, 2022
Kawhi Leonard ‘Progressing Well’ But Clippers Have No Timetable For Return

Kawhi Leonard has missed seven straight games after sitting out the Clippers’ 110-102 loss to the Jazz due to right knee management. The two-time Finals MVP is expected to miss Monday’s game against Cleveland, and his return remains uncertain. Leonard has been participating in individual workouts, but there’s “really not a time frame” for the…

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As They Rebuild, the Utah Jazz Are Now 8-3 and A Lot of Fun to Watch
November 7, 2022
As They Rebuild, the Utah Jazz Are Now 8-3 and A Lot of Fun to Watch

The surging Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday in a 110-102 thriller to move to 8-3 on the season. They were again led by great perimeter play, Jordan Clarkson scored 23 points, and Collin Sexton kicked in 22 points from the bench. The Jazz was up by double digits early in the first…

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DeMar DeRozan: Fred VanVleet is ‘One of the Best Point Guards in the League’
November 7, 2022
DeMar DeRozan: Fred VanVleet is ‘One of the Best Point Guards in the League’

Fred VanVleet erupted for 30 points and 11 assists as he helped to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 113-104 win over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Sunday. VanVleet is in his seventh season with the Raptors, and after initially going undrafted, VanVleet has turned himself into a franchise player within the Raptors organization. VanVleet’s…

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Ben Simmons ‘Feels Great’ and Plans to Play Against Dallas After Missing Four Games Due to Knee Soreness
November 7, 2022
Ben Simmons ‘Feels Great’ and Plans to Play Against Dallas After Missing Four Games Due to Knee Soreness

The Brooklyn Nets’ start to the season can be summed up in one word, chaos. From the slow 4-6 record to start the season to their decision to part ways with former coach Steve Nash and now dealing with the suspension/backlash following Kyrie Irving’s controversial social media posting of a film with anti-Semitic messaging, the…

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Lakers Working to Get Anthony Davis ‘More Touches’ As ‘Featured’ Option
November 7, 2022
Lakers Working to Get Anthony Davis ‘More Touches’ As ‘Featured’ Option

The Lakers (2-7) have a number of problems that have led to their slow start to the 2022-23 season. Chief among those issues is trying to get Anthony Davis more shots and touches in the second-half of games. AD attempted two shots during the Lakers’ 114-110 home loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday. The 2011…

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Tyler Herro Reacts to NBA’s Call On His Game-Winner Against the Kings
November 4, 2022
Tyler Herro Reacts to NBA’s Call On His Game-Winner Against the Kings

Aheah of Miami’s Friday night game against the Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat star Tyler Herro shared his thoughts on the NBA’s travel call after his game-winning shot against the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night. “I really don’t care at all,” Herro said, per the Sun Sentinel. “Maybe if it ended in a loss, but we won…

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Al Horford Wants Celtics to ‘Focus On Our Group’ So They Can ‘Move Forward’
November 4, 2022
Al Horford Wants Celtics to ‘Focus On Our Group’ So They Can ‘Move Forward’

The Boston Celtics have made headlines the past few days due to suspended Coach, Ime Udoka, becoming a top candidate for Brooklyn’s head coach vacancy after they fired Steve Nash. Each team has lost the games they’ve played this week, possibly due to the distraction centered around the coaching staff, but veteran leader Al Horford…

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Tom Thibodeau: Quentin Grimes is Playing a ‘Situational’ Role
November 4, 2022
Tom Thibodeau: Quentin Grimes is Playing a ‘Situational’ Role

The New York Knicks are exploring their whole depth chart to aid their 3-4 start to the new season. Coach Tom Thibodeau’s backcourt consists of play from Jalen Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Derrick Rose, and their 2021 first-round pick Quentin Grimes, who made his season debut against the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night. Playing the last five…

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