Austin Reaves’ backup plan was apparently simple: do not need one. During NBC’s Launching Legends, Reaves was surprised by a reunion with Prisscilla Callahan, his former teacher at Cedar Ridge …
There are two ways NBA coaches usually talk about elite defenses in the playoffs. The first is polite. Lots of words like “physical,” “disciplined,” and “active hands.” The second is …
In March of 2023, the NBA world received sad news, when it was revealed that NBA legend Willis Reed has passed away at age 80. Reed, who played for the New …
For one half, the Lakers made Game 2 feel like a real series. For one half, Austin Reaves was cooking, LeBron James was still LeBron James, and Los Angeles had …
Paul Pierce is not buying the fairy-tale version of Luka Dončić’s return. His point was simple: coming back is one thing. Coming back against Oklahoma City is something else entirely. …
Kendrick Perkins may still be waiting on breakfast with Oprah and Beyoncé, but after Game 1, his Lakers-Thunder prediction did not look quite as ridiculous. Oklahoma City beat Los Angeles …
Brian Windhorst’s update did not leave much room for optimism. Luka Dončić is moving, shooting and progressing, but he is not close to playing playoff basketball. “He is not close,” …
LeBron James has spent more than two decades answering serious questions with the patience of a man who has seen every media angle imaginable. Every now and then, though, he …
Los Angeles beat Houston 98-78 at Toyota Center, ending the series with its best defensive performance when the season required it most. After two straight Rockets wins had turned tension …
After Houston’s 99-93 Game 5 win in Los Angeles, Kendrick Perkins argued that the Lakers had wasted an opportunity veteran teams are supposed to recognize. “That was a must win …
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