Kyrie Irving is renowned for having exceptional ball-handling abilities that are nearly unrivaled. Irving’s fame and effectiveness on the court can be attributed to his ability to control the ball. LeBron James, his former teammate with the Cleveland Cavaliers, got a closer look at how the All-Star guard handled the ball. Surprisingly, their former teammate, Brendan Haywood revealed that Irving wanted James to improve his handles. Haywood, who played with the Cavs during the 2014-15 NBA season, revealed on “Run Your Race” that the former Duke star had plans to help the 6-foot-9 star improve a specific skill. “We’re playing…
Author: Reign Amurao
Trae Young continues to be the villain for the New York Knicks. On Wednesday, the Knicks hosted the Atlanta Hawks for the quarter-finals of the Emirates NBA Cup. Atlanta spoiled New York’s night as Young led the team to a 108-100 victory. Ahead of their matchup, Young made it known that he wasn’t a fan of being a villain. However, in the eyes of New Yorkers, he’s currently the No. 1 villain in their quest to win a title. Young had 22 points, five rebounds and 11 assists for the Hawks. However, he struggled shooting the basketball and only made…
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green came off the bench on Dec. 6, against the Minnesota Timberwolves, allowing youngster Jonathan Kuminga to take over the starting role. However, the Warriors suffered a 107-90 loss, prompting the coaching staff to put Green back in the starting lineup the following game. Through all this, Green didn’t sulk about losing his starting spot. Instead, he was encouraging as he wants to see what Kuminga can do on the floor. The young forward had a 13-point outing in their loss against the Wolves but remained in the starting lineup the following game where he…
The Washington Wizards look to make roster changes in the 2024-25 NBA season. The Wizards have a decent group of veteran players who are expected to be on the move before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. According to NBA Insider Jake Fischer, the Wizards could look to trade away three veteran players. Fischer mentioned Kyle Kuzma, Jonas Valanciunas and Malcolm Brogdon as potential trade assets the Washington organization could trade. “The Wizards, meanwhile, are increasingly regarded as likely to seek trades for both Jonas Valanciunas and Malcolm Brogdon before the Feb. 6 trade deadline while also fielding expected interest in…
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday that the Phoenix Suns have emerged as a trade destination for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Following his report, Butler’s agent, Bernard Lee, called him out on X (formerly Twitter) for the inacuracy of his report. However, Suns reporter Gerald Bourguet confirmed the organization isn’t looking to make noise in the trade market. Bourguet reported both teams will have difficulty executing a trade due to their financial restrictions. “Per a source, the Suns aren’t pursuing a Jimmy Butler trade. Aside from the obvious difficulties with both the Suns and the Heat being tax apron…
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday about Jimmy Butler being linked to another team as trade rumors surround the Miami Heat star. In Charania’s report, he cited Bernard Lee, Butler’s agent, as the source of the new update in the ongoing story regarding the star’s future. Charania said that the Phoenix Suns have emerged as one of the potential trade destinations for the six-time All-Star. Unfortunately for the NBA Insider, Lee claimed that his report about his client were false. The agent went to X (formerly Twitter) to call out the journalist. “Alright listen. I gave you a pass yesterday…
Ahead of the Atlanta Hawks game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, a former NBA star gets real about All-Star guard Trae Young. According to Kendrick Perkins, he believes Young doesn’t get the respect his game demands from the fans. On Wednesday’s episode of “NBA Countdown,” Perkins talked about the lack of respect Young has received. The former champion cited that the Hawks guard’s outstanding play has separated him from other players but is still not getting enough love. “When you think about guys who have the most 40-point games in Madison Square Garden, it’s [Michael] Jordan, Kobe [Bryant],…
Karl-Anthony Towns has displayed a different tenacity in his game with the New York Knicks in the 2024-25 NBA season. With the Knicks, he’s averaged the most rebounds with 13.3. He’s also shot well from beyond the arc with 44.7%. Towns joined the league after the Minnesota Timberwolves selected him first overall in the 2015 draft. In his 10th year, he’s shown a massive difference in his approach and attitude playing the game. In an interview with ESPN, the former Kentucky star spoke about his growth. “When you get older, you see things with a different lens,” Towns said. “Life…
The Milwaukee Bucks have maintained their undefeated record in the Emirates NBA Cup with their recent 114-109 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Following their win, they’ve helped assistant coach Darvin Ham maintain his perfect record in the In-Season Tournament since it started during the 2023-24 NBA season. Ham was the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers last season and went undefeated. The team went to the championship round and won the first NBA Cup against the Indiana Pacers. This season, he’s helped the Bucks have a 4-0 record in the Group Stage and advanced to the semifinal…
Jimmy Butler’s name has been raised in the trade rumors as the Miami Heat have been open to entertaining potential partners for Butler. However, one team that former NBA star Paul Pierce thinks should make a run for the six-time All-Star is the Denver Nuggets. In 2023, the Nuggets faced the Heat in the finals. The Miami-based team was led by Butler but came up short against Nikola Jokic. In the 2024-25 NBA season, Denver requires a player who could help Jokic lead the team to contend for a title. For Pierce, he thinks the Nuggets would benefit if they…
Over the summer, LeBron James and Stephen Curry graced the basketball court together as teammates for the first time. They both joined Team USA and led the national team to a gold medal finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics. At the end of the tournament, James went home with the 2024 Olympic Basketball Championship MVP. While most fans were impressed with how James performed, not everyone had the same thought. Former NBA star Stephon Marbury said Curry should’ve had the MVP award over James. “Steph Curry would’ve got the MVP, period,” Marbury said. “You watch the energy shift, the whole…
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul made history on Sunday as he moved to No. 2 in the NBA all-time assists leaders. Paul recorded his 12,092nd assist in the first half, which led to a 121-116 win for the Spurs. After the game, the veteran point guard had 12,099 assists. CP3 is known to be one of the best passers in the league and has made a career as a floor general. After his achievement, Paul was interviewed by ESPN’s Malika Andrews, who asked what the accolade meant to him. “The moment was cool, it was really cool,” Paul said.…
There has been recent discussion about a possible NBA partnership involving Stephen Curry and LeBron James. A conversation about a James-Curry duo surfaced last season, suggesting that the former be dealt to the Golden State Warriors. This time, the potential trade puts James under Steve Kerr’s system. However, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith isn’t the biggest fan of having the 6-foot-9 star joining Curry and the Warriors. On Tuesday’s episode of “First Take,” Smith talked about why he doesn’t want to see a team-up of the two stars in Golden State. “As a fan, visually speaking, LeBron with Steph Curry would…
When asked about the situation with the Miami Heat and his star colleague, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro appeared unsure. According to ESPN’s Shams Charanai on Monday, the Heat are open to “listening to offers” regarding Butler’s availability. The franchise is reportedly willing to execute a deal for the six-time All-Star, depending on what offer they could get. On Tuesday, the Heat had their team practice. After the session, Reporters questioned Herro about his opinions on Butler’s future with the squad. However, the 6-foot-4 scorer has yet to learn about the entire thing. “I didn’t know that,” Herro said. “I didn’t…
On Tuesday, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue talked to reporters about Kawhi Leonard and his availability. Leonard has not played a game for the team in the 2024-25 NBA season due to inflammation in his right knee. For the same reason, the 6-foot-7 forward missed his commitment to Team USA during the summer. The Clippers practiced on Tuesday, and the head coach discussed Leonard’s status as they prepare for his season debut. According to Lue, the two-time Finals MVP won’t be available to play with the team this week. The Los Angeles team has one game for the…