Basketball NewsYesterday, Oct 22, 2026

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoOct 22, 12:14 PM ET

Former NBA guard Lou Williams shared a story from his time playing under Doc Rivers, revealing that he once admitted to his coach that he was too intoxicated to play but was still sent onto the court. Williams explained that he approached Rivers and openly acknowledged his condition, even offering to accept a suspension or […] The post Lou Williams admits playing drunk under Doc Rivers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoOct 22, 12:09 PM ET

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo reflected on his development under former head coach Jason Kidd, revealing that Kidd once instructed him to stop taking jump shots entirely and focus on improving his ability to attack the basket. Antetokounmpo explained that early in his NBA career, he was hesitant to drive toward the rim. Kidd wanted […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo questions whether Jason Kidd’s shooting restrictions helped his career appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoOct 22, 12:07 PM ET

Jaylen Brown opened up about the emotions he experienced after reportedly being traded by the Boston Celtics, explaining that he believed his performance during the previous season had earned him at least another year with the franchise. Brown said the move caught him by surprise, particularly because he felt he had delivered the best season […] The post Jaylen Brown describes emotional reaction to unexpected trade from Celtics appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoOct 22, 1:06 PM ET

The Boston Celtics stumbled out of the gates on Tuesday afternoon with an ugly road loss to the Detroit Pistons, blowing a 22-point lead in the process. Jayson Tatum’s rough performance drew the majority of the headlines in this one, but he wasn’t the only Celtics player who struggled to make things happen, as it […] The post Celtics’ Mitchell Robinson ethers his ‘trash’ performance vs. Pistons, and he’s absolutely right appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Publisher:NY Post NBAOutlet infoOct 22, 8:34 PM ET

The Lakers’ backcourt is about to get a lot healthier.

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Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoOct 22, 11:49 AM ET

Former Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson recalled how LeBron James challenged his teammates to believe they could still win the 2016 NBA Finals after falling behind 3-1 against the Golden State Warriors. Thompson explained that Cleveland’s Game 4 defeat was particularly frustrating because many of the team’s problems were the result of its own mistakes. […] The post Tristan Thompson on LeBron James’ message to Cavaliers after falling behind 3-1 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.