Author: Jordan Samar

It was a different time for the Orlando Magic when Aaron Gordon played there in the first seven seasons of his NBA career. During his time in Florida, Aaron Gordon had only sniffed the postseason twice, which ended in first-round exits against the Toronto Raptors (2019) and the Milwaukee Bucks in the bubble (2020). But, fast forward to today, Aaron Gordon now has one NBA championship under his resume after joining the Denver Nuggets in 2021, while the Orlando Magic are now one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. So, when asked about his former team, Gordon had…

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton only had eight points in their 126-112 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he still made history on Friday night. With his pass to set up Aaron Nesmith for a three-pointer during the final period, Tyrese Haliburton recorded his 11th assist to break the Indiana Pacers’ single-game record of 713 assists set by Mark Jackson in 1997-98. “He (Haliburton) should never be defined by whether he’s getting a certain number of points,” said Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. “He’s a guy who’s a master at facilitating for his teammates. Mark Jackson was a…

The Boston Celtics secured a 101-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, led by their second unit. For almost the entire fourth quarter of the said game, head coach Joe Mazzulla decided to rest his usual starters and let their bench close out the game. The game went down to the wire as the Boston Celtics almost blew their huge lead in the final period, but Xavier Tillman Sr. saved the day by knocking down the game-winning floater with 7.4 seconds left. The Boston Celtics finished the game with 43 bench points, with Payton Pritchard leading the way…

The San Antonio Spurs secured a 111-109 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, and it was their star rookie, Victor Wembanyama, leading the way once again. The tall Frenchman had 17 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks, including the crucial stop against Herb Jones in the final moments of the game, but the fact that he had nine assists caught the eye since it’s the most he’s had in a game since January. To the whole team’s credit, the San Antonio Spurs compiled 34 assists, their franchise-record 42nd game this campaign with at least 30, something that…

Former Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol will have his No. 33 jersey retired this Saturday when the team will go up against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Spaniard will join Zach Randolph as the only players in franchise history to have their jersey numbers retired. Following the announcement that he’ll have his jersey retired, Marc Gasol couldn’t help but reminisce about the fun times with his former teammates in Memphis. “It’s crazy that whenever I see Zach, Tony, or Mike, there’s something in your system that just brings you back instantly to those connections. It’s truly like a family reunion because…

New York Knicks forward Josh Hart went viral last year when he expressed his curiosity about breast milk. As it turns out, the Villanova product did try it for himself before games, leading to some of the best performances of his NBA career. During a recent “Roommates Show” episode with New York Knicks teammate Jalen Brunson as his co-host, their guest, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, was asked whether he drank breast milk before, and the six-time Pro Bowler admitted that he didn’t like the taste. However, Josh Hart tried to convince Chad Johnson to give it another try. “It’s horrible, though,”…

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook shut down any comparisons to Nikola Jokic when asked to react to his triple-double performance on Thursday night. It was another day in the office for The Joker, as Nikola Jokic had 36 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. However, Russell Westbrook’s Los Angeles Clippers came away with a 102-100 home win, so after the game, he felt the need to remind everyone the type of player he is. “Ain’t nobody like me. We’re gonna stop that right there,” Westbrook said about Jokic via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. “Nikola is a hell of…

Detroit Pistons guard Malachi Flynn caught the whole NBA community by surprise when he dropped his first-ever 50-point game in a loss against the Atlanta Hawks.  With Cade Cunningham sidelined due to a knee injury, Malachi Flynn soaked up 34 minutes of playing time, enough for him to do his damage. The former first-round pick shot 18-of-25 from the field and 9-of-12 from the free throw line, and he also had six rebounds, five assists, and three steals. But while everyone was shocked by his random scoring explosion, Malachi Flynn said this isn’t new to him and it was more…

Norris Cole was asked to name his top five greatest point guards of all time during his recent appearance in The OGs podcast, and he included Magic Johnson, Steph Curry, Isiah Thomas, John Stockton, and Russell Westbrook on his list. “Magic, Steph, John Stockton, Isiah Thomas, last one is tough. It’s so many. I probably have to say Russ,” said Cole. “I wanna say J-Kidd, but you cannot deny what Russ has done.” “Russ is like, he got 23,000+ career points, 5,000 assists, and 5,000 rebounds…like, he averaged a triple-double bro, which hasn’t been done in 50 years. I had…

LaVar Ball has done an amazing job raising his family, as his two sons are in the NBA. Lonzo Ball is with the Chicago Bulls, while the younger LaMelo is with the Charlotte Hornets. Lonzo and LaMelo Ball entered the league with a lot of hype because they were drafted high by the Los Angeles Lakers (2017) and the Charlotte Hornets (2020), respectively. However, both have yet to realize their full potential, mainly due to injuries. And that is why in a recent interview with Bill Reiter of CBS Sports, an infuriated LaVar Ball blamed the injuries to both of…