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The break might have allowed players to heal minor injuries and the coaching staff to dive into strategy, but what was clear after L.A.’s 117-95 loss to the Wolves on Saturday was that the Lakers were wholly unready for the raw, bruising physicality that Minnesota played with. “It’s not to say our guys weren’t ready to withstand a playoff-level basketball game. … I’m not sure … [Read more...] about
Vinny Benedetto: Nothing on the Last Two-Minute report re: the Nikola Jokic vs. Jeff Van Gundy and Jasen Powell wrestling match late in regulation. The L2M’s only missed call: Aaron Gordon should’ve been called for a foul on Kawhi Leonard in the final minute of overtime: … [Read more...] about
NBA Communications: The three finalists for the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award: Cade Cunningham of @DetroitPistons Dyson Daniels of @ATLHawks Ivica Zubac of @LAClippers … [Read more...] about Cade Cunningham, Dyson Daniels and Ivica Zubac earn Most Improved Player finalist honors
NBA Communications: The three finalists for the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award: Cade Cunningham of @DetroitPistons Dyson Daniels of @ATLHawks Ivica Zubac of @LAClippersSource: Twitter What’s the buzz on Twitter? Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL Hawks’ Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher finalists for NBA season awards ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 7:22 … [Read more...] about Cade Cunningham, Dyson Daniels and Ivica Zubac earn Most Improved Player finalist honors
LeBron James, who has played in the most playoff games in NBA history (including the most Game 1s), chalked it up as a costly entry fee for his team to know what to expect in the series. “Maybe it took us one playoff game to now get a feel for it and know what type of intensity, the type of physicality is going to be brought to the game,” James said after finishing with 19 … [Read more...] about LeBron James on Minnesota: We should be more than prepared for that physicality in Game 2
