Paul Pierce after Game 4: Nikola Jokic showed why he won his 3rd MVP

Brooklyn Nets interim head coach Kevin Ollie discussed the group’s defensive energy after yesterday’s 114-102 home win vs. the Atlanta Hawks. (via YES Network): Reporter: “Six of the team’s eight blocks came in the third quarter. What do you see as the biggest factor behind that?” Ollie: “Stopped letting them…

How do you process winning it all? It’s a feeling most of us will never understand, nor experience: only the select few ever win championships, and when you’re playing for a program that’s synonymous with winning, the standard is even higher. For Gamecock standout Tessa Johnson, the then-freshman had heard…

The Magic visited Brooklyn to face the Nets. It was the hosts that recorded a win (109-102). In this game rookie Paolo Banchero, a Seattle native, faced Kevin Durant who represented the Sonics when he was a kid. The two-time NBA champion led all scorers with 45 points, while Banchero…

Photo: Phoenix Suns Kevin Durant continues his recovery from a left ankle sprain. It appears that the two-time NBA champion is making progress. In videos posted by Gerald Bourguet, KD is seen taking some standstill shots as well as some spot-up jumpers. Durant has played just three game for Phoenix…

Photo: Brooklyn Nets/Twitter Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons may finally fulfill his desire to play for the Australian national basketball team, the Boomers, at this year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup, according to recent reports. Simmons made his senior debut for Australia back in 2013, but has repeatedly withdrawn from…

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George is unsure whether the Indiana Pacers will choose to retire his jersey. He acknowledges that only a limited number of players have received that honor from the team, with longevity playing a significant role. George reflects on the fact that players like Reggie Miller…