“He’s not at that level” – Bob Ryan predicts Jaylen Brown can only lead the Celtics to a Play-In spot next season
The 2025-26 season is suddenly shaping up to be a potential downward year for the Boston Celtics, primarily…
“He’d be going down court late in a game and looking to find someone” – Doug Collins claimed Pippen never learned to play without MJ
Chicago Bulls small forward Scottie Pippen was pushed into the spotlight when Michael Jordan retired in October 1993.…
“Analytics dissed it” – Kevin Durant blames analytics for ruining the mid-range game
After the Oklahoma City Thunder captured their first historic franchise title — if you don’t count the one…
“I was supposed to be joyful and free, but what I experienced was the opposite” – Lin on the challenge of sustaining Linsanity in Houston
In July 2012, Jeremy Lin arrived in Houston riding the wave of “Linsanity.” About twelve months later, the…
“When the game was on the line, he was there making big shots” – Dirk Nowitzki on how Manu Ginobili did everything for the San Antonio Spurs
Many attribute the San Antonio Spurs’ remarkable achievement of securing four NBA championships within a twelve-year span to…
“You have to have that moment of truth, moment of reckoning” – Kerr reflects on the pivotal crossroads Warriors encountered in 2015 playoffs
The 2014-15 season saw the Golden State Warriors lead a charmed life. Despite having a first-time head coach,…
“Streaks are made to be broken” – When Magic Johnson downplayed the significance of ending Orlando Magic’s 40-game home streak in 1996
Coming off two straight losses, the Los Angeles Lakers heaved a big sigh of relief when they dumped…
“When he walks in, the entire arena stands up and pays their respects” – Vucevic highlights the legacy Kukoc left in Chicago
When Nikola Vucevic got traded to the Chicago Bulls in 2021 after nine seasons with the Orlando Magic,…
“When you play with Kobe Bryant, the ball is gonna be with him most of the time” – Steve Nash had a feeling that the 2012 Lakers superteam would fail
The 2012 Los Angeles Lakers arrived with the hype that makes headlines and sells tickets. Kobe Bryant, Dwight…
“What if I’d been here a whole season? What if I’d been here last season?” – Michael Jordan took the 1995 ECF defeat to the Magic personally, blaming himself for the Bulls’ loss
Michael Jordan is a ultimate competitor, which is why the Chicago Bulls were so successful in the 90s.…
“With LeBron, no team would have been as bad as the Lakers were at one point” – Stephen A. Smith defends why he won’t put Kobe ahead of LeBron in the GOAT debate
Many former NBA players put Kobe Bryant ahead of LeBron James in the GOAT debate. Allen Iverson and…
Andrew Bogut on what made the 2014-15 Warriors a special squad: “We understood that everyone’s different, but on the court, we’re together”
A typical NBA season is a brutal, 82-game slog followed by a relentless postseason where the games just…