The coaches see their players growing to another level, while teammates witness every step and routine on the way up. Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein shared Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s mindset and habits on becoming who he is, leading his team for three postseasons and a title. The big man explained that the two-time MVP has a leadership […] The post Isaiah Hartenstein details SGA’s rise to stardom appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
DeMar DeRozan continues to view Toronto as home despite spending the majority of his NBA career away from the city. “This will always be home for me… This was the foundation of me as a basketball player, as a human being. This was my first home. This was the first everything for me. Nothing will […] The post DeMar DeRozan reflects on his lasting connection to Toronto appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Davion Mitchell says Miami Heat president Pat Riley made it clear that improving his conditioning and reducing his body fat must be a priority heading into the 2026-27 season. Mitchell revealed that Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra did not focus on basketball during his end-of-season exit meeting after the Heat’s 2025-26 campaign. Instead, their […] The post Davion Mitchell says Pat Riley told him to lose weight appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
The NBA is currently prioritizing Las Vegas in its expansion process before turning its attention to Seattle, according to Shams Charania. “The NBA is focused right now on closing on the owner of the Las Vegas expansion team and then moving toward Seattle,” Charania said on NBA Today. Charania cited the increasingly competitive bidding market […] The post NBA prioritizes Las Vegas in expansion process appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Asked about Royce White and Enes Kanter Freedom's WNBA stunts, Montrezl Harrell says the tactics undercut their message about protecting women's sports. He also compares the NBL, Puerto Rico's BSN and the NBA. The post Montrezl Harrell Pushes Back on WNBA Draft Stunts appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
How and why the former Hoosier star brings invaluable top-tier work ethic, positivity and support to the Seattle Storm The post Mackenzie Holmes: ‘The teammate everyone dreams of having’ appeared first on The IX Sports.
Bridget Carleton and Julie Allemand. (Photo by Elizabeth Ruiz) | Getty Images As the 2026 WNBA season winds down, neither of the expansion teams, the Portland Fire nor the Toronto Tempo, are preparing to head to the playoffs. However, the Fire started 5-3 and were pesky all season long. They are currently in ninth place, ahead of five non-expansion teams, which is meaningful. Meanwhile, the Tempo started 7-5 and, if it weren’t for the numerous injuries they faced, likely would be a lot ...
