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Articles by Nigel Hayes-Davis
Kevin Garnett compares Jokic to Arvydas Sabonis: 'He's the closest thing to Sabas'
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic continues to redefine basketball, putting up video game-like numbers this season. His performance on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings was a prime example of his dominance. Team: Denver Nuggets Position: C Age: 29 Height: 208 cm Weight: 111 kg Birth place: Sombor, Serbia Jokic recorded 35 points, 22 rebounds, and 17 assists in a victory -- a stat line so rare that only Wilt Chamberlain has achieved a 35-20-15 game in NBA history.
Carlos Alocen suffers second ACL tear
Carlos Alocen is set to miss the remainder of the season due to an ACL tear in his right knee, an injury that echoes a previous setback in his left knee in 2020. Credit: S.Čirba Dreamland Gran Canaria playmaker Carlos Alocen will miss the remainder of the season due to an ACL tear in his right knee.
Give Me Control: Big errors in OAKA and should Ataman have been ejected?
Give Me Control focuses on the Panathinaikos-Zalgiris game and takes a look at the technical foul for Ergin Ataman, the management and communications that took place afterward. We also examine the technical foul that was called on Lonnie Walker IV in the 4th quarter: correct call – or a foul on Cedi Osman?
Zach LaVine drawing interest from Suns
The Phoenix Suns are reportedly a team to watch in the Zach LaVine trade market, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Points made: 112,6 Accuracy: 47,5% Place in standings: 14 Record max: 134 Record min: 83 Best scorer: Kevin Durant "Sources say Phoenix, to name one example, could emerge with interest in exploring a swap of Bradley Beal for LaVine, depending on how the rest of the trade landscape develops in the coming weeks," Fischer shared on Substack.
Lakers not aggressive in trade market
The Lakers are taking a cautious approach to roster changes, favoring smaller moves due to limited trade assets, despite concerns from LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Credit: USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect - Scanpix The Los Angeles Lakers appear to have a low level of urgency regarding roster moves, as reported by ESPN's Brian Windhorst.
Nigel Hayes-Davis on Vezenkov's career game: 'I'm glad he didn't break my record'
Nigel Hayes-Davis talked about playing against Sasha Vezenkov and him almost breaking his scoring record, proudest and hardest moment of his career, and no joy in playing basketball in Europe. Credit: Tolga Adanali/EuroLeague via Getty Images Fenerbahce's forward Nigel Hayes-Davis has become one of the best two-way players in the Euroleague in the past couple of years. He'll be facing another superstar forward in Round 23, as Fener faces Olympiacos and Sasha Vezenkov.
"Need You to Move That Log": Shaquille O'Neal Was Tested by Phil Jackson Before Coaching the Lakers
There have been very few people on this planet built like prime Shaquille O’Neal. But his body has had to withstand some serious wear and tear to achieve NBA greatness. He has had to use every ounce of his 350+ pounds to do some unique things, like carrying a log of wood for Phil Jackson. With Iman Shumpert as his guest on ‘The Big Podcast’, Shaq recently delved into his first interaction with the 11-time Championship-winning head coach. It was following the lockout-shortened 1998-99 season.
Isiah Thomas Showcases Phil Jackson Age Old Take On Scottie Pippen Being Better All Around Than Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen was the yin to Michael Jordan’s yang. MJ himself has repeatedly admitted that whenever anyone brings his six championships, Pippen’s name is inseparable from them. Their former Head coach Phil Jackson took it up a notch in 1996 and during an interview, claimed that Scottie Pippen was a better All-Around player than Michael Jordan. Isiah Thomas concurred with this throwback claim on his Instagram, once again fanning the flames of his decades-long rivalry with MJ.
Chiefs’ Justin Reid Sees LeBron James in Travis Kelce’s ‘Timelessness’
During Sunday’s press conference, Justin Reid quoted LeBron James when asked what makes the 34-year-old Travis Kelce special. He expressed that the tight end embodies the qualities the NBA legend describes in his experience playing at an older age. Reid has spent about two years defending against Kelce in practice, and during that time, he has seen him emerge as a leader of the Chiefs.
Stephen Curry’s IG Post With Wife Ayesha Draws Reaction From LeBron James, Lindsay Lohan
The Golden State Warriors failed to advance to the 2024 postseason. Despite receiving the extended time off, Stephen Curry was still in the gym to prepare for his Olympic debut. From the first week of July, Team USA’s basketball camp in Las Vegas commenced and since then Curry has had a hectic summer. With the Olympics concluded and the training camp for the 2024-2025 season still a month away, the two-time MVP is enjoying a well-deserved break with family.
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