Tristan Thompson credits Rich Paul’s negotiating strategy with turning a four-year, $52 million offer from the Cleveland Cavaliers into a five-year deal worth $82 million. When Cleveland initially presented its proposal, Thompson sought Paul’s advice rather than immediately accepting the guaranteed money. His agent challenged him to consider whether his value could increase by waiting. […] The post Tristan Thompson credits Rich Paul for $82M deal appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Ben Simmons has explained the thinking behind one of the most scrutinized moments of his career – his decision to pass instead of attempting an open dunk late in Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 playoffs. Simmons said the play unfolded too quickly for him to recognize how much room he actually […] The post Ben Simmons explains infamous pass against Hawks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Andre Miller recalled celebrating a major NBA payday by sharing a significant portion of his new wealth with members of his extended family and close circle. After signing a $51 million contract with the Denver Nuggets, Miller hosted a house party in Sacramento. Before the gathering, he went to the bank and withdrew $300,000 in […] The post Andre Miller gave away $300K after Nuggets contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Draymond Green recalled receiving an expensive introduction to NBA rookie life when Golden State’s veterans stuck him and three other first-year players with an $18,000 restaurant bill. The incident happened during a team dinner in Denver involving Green, Harrison Barnes, Festus Ezeli and Kent Bazemore. At first, Green thought the veterans were simply treating the […] The post Draymond Green couldn’t afford rookie dinner bill appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Kwame Brown described LeBron James as a “marketing machine” rather than an individual while arguing that the influence surrounding the Lakers star has affected other players throughout his career. Speaking on The Basketball Show, Brown said his perception of James changed as he came to view him as part of a larger business and media […] The post Kwame Brown calls LeBron James a marketing machine appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Some new-look NBA teams are known for their offense, but the Miami Heat revamp prioritized defense. Heat guard Davion Mitchell emphasized the assets they had on defense, from backcourt to frontcourt. “We have three, really four [great defenders], with Wiggs. There are some matchups he guards the best player,” Mitchell said, per Barry Jackson. Mitchell […] The post Davion Mitchell says defense will drive new-look Heat appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Jonquel Jones, Rebecca Allen and Breanna Stewart. | Getty Images Five seasons ago, the No. 6 seed won the WNBA title. That team was the 2021 Chicago Sky. After muddling through a .500 regular season that featured both a losing and winning streak of seven games, the Sky found their stride at the right time, defeating the Dallas Wings in the single-elimination first round, besting Minnesota Lynx in the single-elimination second round, winning 3-1 over the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals and t...
