New Orleans is atop the West. Brooklyn is quietly climbing out East. And what’s wrong in Miami? Our NBA experts dive in.
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New Orleans is atop the West. Brooklyn is quietly climbing out East. And what’s wrong in Miami? Our NBA experts dive in.
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Nick Wright voices his concerns for the seventh place Dallas Mavericks because their offense has been a let down to this point in the season and because they look like a worse version of the team that lost in the conference playoffs last year. Chris Broussard explains the Mavericks are too dependent on Luka Dončić to generate the offense which is their biggest weakness.
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In a one-on-one chat with Ric Bucher, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that he wants his team to mimic the artistry seen in the World Cup.
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Despite what you see/hear on Undisputed and social media, Skip Bayless actually enjoys watching LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers play! Watch as Skip explains why he likes watching the King and purple and gold.
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Skip Bayless may be portrayed as THE LeBron James hater, but he is here to say that he rather dislikes the misconception of hating the King (when he actually does not).
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Nick Wright and Chris Broussard discuss Anthony Davis & LeBron out vs. the Toronto Raptors and debate whether this is an outlier or concerning for the Los Angeles Lakers. Broussard weighs in on AD’s absence and explains this may be concerning for the Lakers because they need Davis to play consistently to stay competitive. Nick explains AD’s defense will be missed while out vs. the Raptors.
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Anthony Davis’ hot streak came to an end last night after he left the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier with flu-like symptoms. AD played in only eight minutes, had no field goal attempts and only made a single free throw. The Lakers would go on to lose 116-102. Shannon Sharpe reacts to AD leaving the game after only eight minutes.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are continuing to struggle this season, but have recently picked up a small run since moving Russell Westbrook to the bench and LeBron James’ return from injury. LeBron has improved his three-point shooting, from 24 to nearly 50 percent behind the arc since his return, while AD is playing arguably the best basketball in his Lakers career (outside of ‘bubble AD’). While the Lakers are 8-12, should the purple and gold tear it down and rebound? Nick Wright disagrees and breaks down why LakeShow should continue and turn it around, not start from scratch.
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The Warriors need James Wiseman. But first, they need him to learn to become a viable NBA big man.
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Ben Simmons faced boos last night in his return to Philadelphia. Simmons finished with 11 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in the 115-106 loss to the 76ers. After the game, Simmons said he thought his reception would be quote: ‘louder.’ Skip Bayless explains why he is impressed with Simmons.
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Ben Simmons looks good! However, the same can’t be said for his Brooklyn Nets after Tuesday, writes Yaron Weitzman.
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Chris Broussard discusses the Clippers’ title hopes, LeBron in Year 20, and if Luka Dončić’s remarkable style can actually win.
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Our NBA Panel is back, with its latest thoughts on the Warriors, Jayson Tatum’s ascension and what to make of the wild West.
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The Brooklyn Nets upset the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, led by Ben Simmons’ performance of 15 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists which Kevin Durant called quote “incredible.” Simmons even went 3 for 4 from the line late in the game when the Blazers implemented a game plan to intentionally get him there. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe react to KD’s comments.
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Nick Wright reacts to Kevin Durant’s recent comments regarding the current state of the Brooklyn Nets. Nick believes from a basketball analysis standpoint Durant is correct, but from a teammate standpoint it was the wrong move to say to a reporter. Nick looks back to Durant’s past and is not surprised with his leadership issues and explains the Nets need to reboot the franchise and trade away Durant.
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The Brooklyn Nets are off to a rough start with a 6-9 record to start the season. During an interview with Bleacher Report, Kevin Durant was asked about many topics, including his leadership. He responded, saying quote: ‘I’m not a leader? What the (expletive) does that mean? I don’t need to show or tell everybody what I’m doing with my teammates so y’all can pump me up and say, ‘Yeah, KD, you’re the boss, you’re the leader.’ Emmanuel Acho, Joy Taylor, LeSean McCoy and David Helman react to KD’s response.
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Despite Steph Curry dropping 50 points last night, the Golden State Warriors fell 130-119 to the Phoenix Suns. Steve Kerr said quote: ‘We lack collective grit. We’re playing a Drew League game right now.” The Warriors are now 0-8 on the road, with a young bench and aging starting lineup. Colin Cowherd evaluates the reigning champs’ struggles, then explains why Dub Nation should make some moves.
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Kevin Durant has opened up about the Brooklyn Nets’ struggles this year, telling Chris Haynes that former head coach Steve Nash didn’t push the team hard enough. KD also fired back at those who criticized him as a leader, said he doesn’t need to win another title to validate his legacy and ripped the Nets starting lineup. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe react to the latest KD news.
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Despite Steph Curry dropping 50 points last night, the Golden State Warriors fell 130-119 to the Phoenix Suns. Steve Kerr said quote: ‘We lack collective grit. We’re playing a Drew League game right now.” They have lost all eight of their road games and are 6-9 on the season, which is tied for the third-worst record in the West. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe break down what’s going on with Dub Nation.
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Nick Wright , Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes discuss the Brooklyn Nets blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings, Kevin Durant opening up about his trade request and reports of frustration brewing from the Nets over Ben Simmons’ lack of availability and level of play.
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Colin Cowherd likes Ja Morant’s play and explains he should let history be his guide and shoot the ball like Stephen Curry. Colin explains with Morant’s body type he should stay away from the rim where he could risk injury and focus on shooting.
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The Athletic reported that frustration is growing in recent weeks surrounding Ben Simmons. Brooklyn Nets coaches and teammates are reportedly quote: ‘concerned about his availability and level of play’ with some questioning his passion for the game. Skip Bayless explains why Simmons is officially a lost cause or not.
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Joel Embiid is being historic again, while the Knicks are historically…mediocre. Here’s the latest NBA Stock Watch.
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Shannon Sharpe sits down with John Salley to share stories about NBA. Salley reveals to Shannon that signed the worst NBA contract of all-time because he didn’t get a signing bonus. The two also discuss how Salley ended up at Georgia Tech and his journey to the NBA.
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Shannon Sharpe sits with former NBA champion John Salley to reveal Salley’s theories about 1988 NBA Finals, defeating Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics and facing the whole city of Los Angeles when the Detroit Pistons battled the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. Salley recalls: “I had to play against Lakers, police officers, refs…it was just too much.”
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Shannon Sharpe sits down with former NBA champ John Salley to discuss his role in Bad Boys II alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Salley recalls he didn’t even audition for the role and got paid less than $700. He later goes on to share how he pissed off Martin Lawrence right before the crew started filming.
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Shannon Sharpe sits down with John Salley to reveal the reason two-time NBA Champion Isiah Thomas was left off the 1992 USA Basketball “Dream Team”. Salley says: “All of it was total misunderstanding, everyone loved Isiah Thomas’ game. Isiah was ahead of his time, he would’ve shined.
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Shannon Sharpe sits down with 4x NBA Champion John Salley to remanence on the time Michael Jordan wouldn’t let Salley ride in his Ferrari after the Pistons defeat the Bulls. Salley recalls: “One time we played Michael and he goes: ‘Hey man, I got the Ferrari.’ So I’m like: ‘Cool I can’t wait to see it.’ We [Pistons] beat them [Bulls] and he drives off fast. I hit him up like: ‘What happened?’ He goes: “Man, I ain’t hanging with you.’’
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Shannon Sharpe sits down with 4x NBA Champion John Salley to reveal his all-time teammates starting 5 featuring Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Isiah Thomas and Dennis Rodman. “They’re record would be seven people in the face” said a joking John Salley. He later further clarified his thinking behind the construction of his all-time teammate starting 5: “It’s hard to have one basketball and guys who have to have the basketball on the same team.”
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The Los Angeles Lakers dropped to the LA Clippers with a 114-101 final score. LeBron James finished with 30 points but he left the game with a groin injury. The Lakers are now 2-9 and arguably one of the worse teams in the purple and gold’s history. Watch as Nick Wright compares both LA squads and predicts what the team will do, including why he believes there is a conversation involving an Anthony Davis-Kevin Durant trade (plus Russell Westbrook and their first-round picks).
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