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While the Mavericks‘ hiring of Masai Ujiri was somewhat unexpected, it makes sense for a number of reasons, Marc Stein writes in his latest story for The Stein Line (Substack link). As Stein reported multiple times, there had been a belief around the NBA that governor Patrick Dumont was hoping to find a big name […]
Los Angeles Lakers 2024 #17 pick Dalton Knecht says that he actually studied film of his new head coach JJ Redick while playing for Tennessee last year. (via Yahoo! Sports): Reporter: “Back in LA when he met with the media, Rob [Pelinka] said that JJ already had like a whiteboard out and was drawing up […] The post Dalton Knecht: “At Tennessee, I watched a lot of JJ Redick” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
As Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff was awarded a contract extension after coming back down from a 3-1 series deficit to the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, Jamahl Mosley would get unfortunate news. After the Pistons pulled off a comeback stun from 3-1, the Magic made the decision to […] The post Pistons’ J.B. Bickerstaff gets brutally honest about Magic’s Jamahl Mosley firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the Heat 125-115, and Miami’s four-game winning streak on Saturday evening. Anthony Edwards led the Wolves with 33 points, while Naz Reid with 29, and Julius Randle contributed a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds. Rudy Gobert also added 13 points and 12 rebounds. The Wolves outscored Miami 19-4 in […] The post Timberwolves snap Heat’s 4-game winning streak appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Coming into their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Thunder seemingly have no shortage of strong defensive players, including Cason Wallace. But on the Lakers’ side, Marcus Smart has long been one of the premier perimeter defenders in the NBA. Marcus Smart is still causing havoc defensively, and the Lakers’ veteran […] The post Cason Wallace makes Marcus Smart admission before Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Recently, the Atlanta Hawks’ 2025-26 season came to an end with a disastrous Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks. Atlanta amazingly fell behind by over 50 points in the first half of play in this one, and ultimately ended up losing by a score of 140-89. Still, it was a strong surge to […] The post Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s ‘exciting and promising’ take on Hawks’ future appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It did not take long for Jalen Brunson to remind everyone that he is not fooling around, as the New York Knicks hosted the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden on Monday in Game 1 of their second-round series in the playoffs. Brunson came out firing on all cylinders, with the 76ers having trouble preventing […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson nearly breaks own record in stunning start vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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The NBA has an inside information problem.
“I feel great. I feel amazing,” Embiid said after Philadelphia completed its historic comeback in Game 7.
The Celtics didn’t lose because they lacked answers, they lost because they found them too late. In a Game 7 defined by hesitation, the right adjustments came after the damage was already done.
The Wolves have the size to bother Wemby, but the Spurs have more offensive creativity and need to use it.
