A’ja Wilson/ | Getty Images Earlier this season, WNBA offenses were producing at a blistering rate. At the time, we wondered whether this was just the effect of a small sample size and teams would regress to the mean by season’s end. With just a couple of games left before the regular season concludes, we have our answer: The WNBA is having a historic offensive season. Across virtually every metric, the ball is going in more than ever before. This season, WNBA teams are setting record highs i...
Sydney Taylor. | NBAE via Getty Images The WNBA returned on Thursday night after a more than two-week break for the FIBA World Cup in Berlin. The Chicago Sky were back at home to face the playoff-clinched Washington Mystics. From the opening tip, it was clear that the Mystics were in control in every aspect of the game. The combined effort of Shakira Austin, Kiki Iriafen, Georgia Amoore and Michaela Onyenwere led a dominating performance of the tallest order. They generated runs, controlled t...
So, who is this guy the Lakers mortgaged their future on? Here’s what we know about Walker Kessler. The 7-foot-2, 245-pound center is considered one of the NBA’s elite rim protectors and rebounders. Luka Dončić made it clear to the Lakers he wanted him as his center. And the Lakers responded by emptying their treasure...
The Phoenix Suns have signed guard David Stockton to a training camp deal, according to HoopsHype. Stockton returns to the NBA environment after spending much of his career playing in the G League and overseas. The 35-year-old guard has built an extensive professional résumé since finishing his college career at Gonzaga in 2014. Stockton spent […] The post Suns sign David Stockton to training camp deal appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Boston Celtics veteran Paul George addressed the media for the first time since his blockbuster trade from the Philadelphia 76ers for Jaylen Brown. George is excited to play for the Celtics and promised fans he’ll give his utmost effort ahead of his 17th NBA season. However, some analysts are skeptical, given his extended injury history […] The post Analyst raises all kinds of questions about Paul George’s Celtics fit appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Dimitris Giannakopoulos, the owner of Greek basketball club Panathinaikos, has the same dream as many NBA executives and owners. That dream is to somehow find a way to lure three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic away from the Denver Nuggets and sign him to a contract. While Jokic declined a contract extension with the Nuggets each […] The post Panathinaikos owner doubles down on Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic pursuit appeared first on ClutchPoints.
