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LeBron James opened up about his emotions during Wednesday’s 129-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, his first return to Northeast Ohio since joining the Lakers. “I didn’t expect that but obviously a lot of memories here. A lot of history. Super grateful and thankful for the time spent here and the memories,” he said. James […] The post LeBron James: It very well could be my last game in Cleveland appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Luka Doncic addressed his ankle injury after Wednesday’s 129-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. “I kind of got scared… wasn’t a great feeling. Looking back at the video, I think I got a little bit lucky,” he said. He explained how it affected his play. “Obviously it’s going to impact it a little bit, but […] The post Luka Doncic opens up on ankle scare, low energy after Cavaliers’ win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Gabe Vincent reflected on the Lakers’ performance after Wednesday’s 129-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. “Basketball is a game of runs… we just couldn’t really find our legs and find the juice, the spark, whatever you want to call it, to come back and get into the game,” he said. He emphasized the importance of […] The post Gabe Vincent on Lakers’ energy struggles, Doncic’s injury in Cleveland loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson credited his bench for breaking open Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. “The starters got off to a great start in the beginning of that third quarter… they kind of broke the game open, you know, it was all our bench guys pretty much,” he said. Atkinson highlighted […] The post Kenny Atkinson praises Cavaliers’ depth and defensive growth after rout of Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson highlighted his team’s defensive execution after a 111-99 comeback win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Johnson credited Victor Wembanyama’s presence at the rim as a key factor in shutting down Houston’s offense. “You know, Victor is a deterrent at the rim… the job that everybody else was […] The post Mitch Johnson praises Spurs’ physicality and Wembanyama’s impact in win over Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Stephon Castle emphasized defense as a cornerstone of his game following San Antonio’s 111-99 comeback victory against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. “I try and hang my hat on that end… I probably did a great job team defending,” Castle said, highlighting his communication on the court. Castle called defense a non-negotiable for him personally. […] The post Stephon Castle credits defense and Wembanyama for Spurs’ comeback win over Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka reflected on his team’s 111-99 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, citing stagnation and defensive pressure as key issues. “We got too stagnant trying to hunt certain matchups… they upped the pressure and got us some of our spots,” Udoka said. Udoka addressed the Spurs’ cross-matching strategy, which put […] The post Ime Udoka on Rockets’ fourth-quarter collapse: “We got stagnant and paid the price” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Kevin Durant spoke candidly after Houston’s 111-99 loss to San Antonio on Wednesday night at Toyota Center. The Rockets fell behind late in the third quarter as the Spurs erased a 16-point deficit behind Victor Wembanyama’s 28 points and 16 rebounds. Durant credited San Antonio’s adjustments, saying, “Once Wemby got his fourth foul, they made […] The post Kevin Durant: “It shouldn’t be about me touching the ball every possession” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
It's the time of year when rumors spread because teams are testing the winds or agents whisper into existence.
the Knicks are at a crossroads in their season.
A pivotal moment in Phoenix Suns history nearly unfolded behind closed doors, according to former head coach Earl Watson. Speaking recently about his time in Phoenix, Watson revealed he personally stopped a trade that would have sent Devin Booker to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Jimmy Butler. The proposed deal surfaced during Booker’s early […] The post Earl Watson reveals he blocked Devin Booker trade to Bulls appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said that Eason will be out for Thursday's game in Atlanta due to right ankle injury management, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
