Lakers head coach JJ Redick highlighted his team’s defensive performance following their 120-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “Our guys have been a lot better just guarding the basketball and certainly in certain schemes… I think just containing the basketball was really good,” he said. Redick praised Deandre Ayton’s impact on defense and offense, noting, […] The post JJ Redick praises Lakers’ defense and trust after win over Timberwolves appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
DeAndre Ayton’s double-double powered the Lakers past the Timberwolves and showed why his presence will be crucial if Los Angeles faces Rudy Gobert or Nikola Jokić in the NBA playoffs.
One of the most dynamic power couples in the basketball world is A’ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo. The star of the Las Vegas Aces and the star of the Miami Heat have forged a tight unity around love and basketball. If only there were a movie made about that. On Tuesday, the Heat took on […] The post A’ja Wilson has perfect reaction to Bam Adebayo breaking LeBron James record appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson believes Derrick White played a pivotal role in helping the Boston Celtics stay highly competitive while Jayson Tatum was sidelined, according to Brian Robb of MassLive. Atkinson emphasized that White’s overall impact often goes underappreciated, even though advanced metrics strongly highlight his value. “Derrick White, he’s a top-five player […] The post Cavs coach: Derrick White vital without Jayson Tatum appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Only Wilt Chamberlain with his 100-point game is now ahead of Adebayo on the NBA single-game list. Kobe Bryant — Adebayo's idol — had the No. 2 spot, with 81 points. “It speaks volumes for his hard work," Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo said.
Olympiacos strengthens its frontcourt game with the American center, while Partizan will do the same with Tonye Jekiri The post Tyrique Jones set to leave Partizan for Olympiacos after buyout agreement appeared first on Eurohoops .
