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There have been concerning examples of Jokic’s angst, such as last Friday at Golden State, when the MVP center was seen on the bench gesturing wildly and vociferating at Denver’s poor play. That was the third loss of a four-game streak that accelerated Josh Kroenke’s urge to make a change. He and his father had already decided to move on from Malone and Booth after the season. … [Read more...] about
Former NBA player Sasha Vujacic shared his thoughts on his fellow countryman, Luka Doncic, drawing comparisons to his former teammate, Kobe Bryant. Vujacic sees striking similarities between the two players, both in style and mentality. “We actually don’t know each other. We know of each other. We had different routes that took us to the NBA, uh, but I think when he first got … [Read more...] about Sasha Vujacic on Luka Doncic: ‘He might be the only one that reminds me of a little bit more than anybody else of Kobe’
Nico Harrison wanted Luka Doncic to travel with the Dallas Mavericks during a five-game, 10-day road trip in late January as he continued his rehabilitation from a calf strain. Doncic had believed he had suffered the calf strain on Christmas because he returned too soon from a previous injury. Doncic's camp also believed plane rides could create a possible setback and that he … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Choosing Not To Travel With Mavs During Late January Road Trip Frustrated Execs
After wrapping up the No. 3 seed Friday night, the Lakers are very confident as they approach the playoffs, per Khobi Price of The Orange County Register. Austin Reaves said it felt like five regular seasons wrapped into one because of all the roster changes, but the team wound up in a good place. “We feel very comfortable with what we got in the locker room, from front office, … [Read more...] about Austin Reaves Likes The Lakers’ Playoff Prospects
Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Lakers look ready to go into the playoffs, focusing on centerless basketball with their own version of a death lineup. The final home game of the regular season concluded with the Lakers defeating the Houston Rockets on Friday, securing the third seed in the West, and hitting the 50-win mark. Given the Rockets' shorthanded roster, … [Read more...] about The Lakers found their death lineup for the playoffs
