Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns is not concerned with analyzing his historic hot streak during the playoffs. Despite matching his teammate Kevin Durant’s 36-point performance in Sunday’s Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets, Booker is focused on winning. He believes that efficiency is not as important as attacking, being aggressive, and continuing to go
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Philadelphia 76ers’ coach Doc Rivers sent a gospel song to star guard James Harden to remind him of who he is before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics. The song’s title is “You Know My Name?” and lasted for seven minutes. Harden played the song and felt the good
The Golden State Warriors lost Game 3 of their Western Conference series against the Los Angeles Lakers in a matter of minutes. Although the Warriors built an 11-point lead through the first quarter and a half, they let it slip away in the final five minutes of the second quarter. The Lakers closed the first
Boston Celtics players were impressed with their first-year coach, Joe Mazzulla, after he delivered a strong response to critics following a 34-point win against Philadelphia 76ers. Mazzulla, who was an assistant coach for three years, spent hours developing deep relationships with the players. He created bonds through one-on-one work after practices and before games, and
During Game 4 on Sunday night, Denver Nuggets’ star Nikola Jokic was given a technical foul for deliberately making contact with Phoenix Suns owner, Mat Ishbia. The strange incident occurred late in the second quarter when Suns’ forward Josh Okogie flew towards the courtside seats. Ishbia, who was holding the ball at the time, went
The Boston Celtics fell to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 with a score of 116-115. Despite the loss, the Celtics were content with their late game execution, having had a chance to win the game on the final play. Star Jayson Tatum recalled the strategy that paid off a year earlier, recounting the team’s
Following two consecutive losses to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has encouraged point guard James Harden to maintain his shooting focus. Despite Harden’s recent struggles on the court, Embiid insists that he keep shooting and remain aggressive. Embiid acknowledged that some nights are tougher than others, but
Dallas Mavericks’ star Luka Doncic has pledged to pay for the funeral services and grief counseling for the classmates and staff of the Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade. On Wednesday, a mass shooting occurred, killing eight children and a security guard. A spokesperson for the Luka Doncic Foundation confirmed that the basketball player reached out
According to sources, Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers’ MVP player, is set to return to the court in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics after recovering from a sprained LCL in his right knee. After being ruled out for Game 1, it was reported that there was optimism about
Anthony Davis’ 30 points, 23 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks helped the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 117-112 in Game 1 of their second-round series. Davis played every single minute of the second half and blocked a layup by Stephen Curry in the final 90 seconds to help the Lakers win.
The second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs is here, and it’s brought some exciting matchups and storylines. The Miami Heat and New York Knicks are battling it out in the East, reigniting a storied rivalry. Meanwhile, LeBron James is facing off against Stephen Curry, but this time in the West as the Los Angeles
Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ first-round sweep of the Brooklyn Nets, guard James Harden spoke about his motivations for the season beyond winning a championship. He repeatedly used the word “sacrifice” to describe his approach. Harden stated that he had decided to let go of everything, including his role and salary, in order to focus on