Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Allen Iverson: “He was never scared to be himself”

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander grew up watching Hall of Famer Allen Iverson play in the NBA. Not only does A.I. hold a special influence on Gilgeous-Alexander on the court, but the effect is also visible fashion-wise. During an interview with Bryan Kalbrosky of For The Win, the 24-year-old talked about the Philadelphia 76ers […]

James Foglio  •  13 Oct 2022
Did Grant Williams reject the Celtics’ contract extension offer?

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams signed a four-year, $11.8 million rookie scale extension with the team in 2019. His $4,306,281 team option for the 2022-23 season was exercised last November. Nonetheless, the wing has not yet inked a new contract with the Celtics. Per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, an unnamed source told the NBA […]

James Foglio  •  13 Oct 2022
John Gambadoro: “Suns still don’t want to pay a center $30 million”

John Gambadoro, the sports radio talk show host on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Phoenix, says the Suns are still unwilling to pay any center $30 million per year. “For a year now we’ve kind of assumed that the best scenario for the Suns was that somebody else would max out DeAndre, the Suns would just […]

James Foglio  •  13 Oct 2022
Damian Lillard on Trail Blazers: “I want to win a championship where I am”

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has no desire to play for any other team. He wants to win as a Trail Blazer. The six-time All-Star made his point clear to Logan Murdock of The Ringer. “I want to win as a Trail Blazer,” Lillard explained. “I want to win a championship where I am, […]

James Foglio  •  13 Oct 2022
Damian Lillard: “I want to win as a Portland Trail Blazer.”

Damian Lillard has reiterated his love and commitment to the Portland Trail Blazers, saying it wouldn’t feel as good to win a championship anywhere else. Lillard played just 29 regular season games last year, averaging 24 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game. This was considered a down year for the the 32-year-old, shooting […]

Joe Lyons  •  13 Oct 2022
Lakers star Anthony Davis now more open to playing center

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis played center last season for the first time since his 2018-19 season with the New Orleans Pelicans. He was unsure of the change under then-head coach Frank Vogel. Now, the eight-time All-Star is more confident to play either position under Darvin Ham. “I trust Coach’s decision,” explained Davis when […]

James Foglio  •  13 Oct 2022
Heat sign guard Dru Smith to two-way contract

The Miami Heat have signed guard Dru Smith to a two-way contract. He scored 15 points in Miami’s 118-110 preseason win over the Houston Rockets on Monday. On September 10, 2021, Smith signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the team. However, he was waived a month later. Last month, the 24-year-old inked an Exhibit 10 […]

James Foglio  •  13 Oct 2022
Jordan Poole was ‘knocked out’ by Draymond Green punch, says Stephen A. Smith

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole was ‘knocked out’ from teammate Draymond Green’s already-infamous punch according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The basketball world was taken by storm following a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania last week, detailing a physical altercation between Jordan Poole and Draymond Green at Warriors practice. Footage has since emerged […]

Joe Lyons  •  13 Oct 2022
Pelicans’ CJ McCollum on Zion Williamson: “We call him Thanos”

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum described teammate Zion Williamson the best way he could. McCollum believes the All-Star forward compares to the legendary supervillain of Marvel Comics. “Zion, we call him Thanos,” explained McCollum during an interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “He’s special. Explosive, hungry, a competitor, gamer. It’s like him and […]

James Foglio  •  12 Oct 2022