Doc Rivers: When you put yourself in the category that you want to win it all, then there’s either a happy landing or a plane crash

The Chicago Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic expresses the difficulty of playing defense in the NBA, attributing it to various factors. According to Vucevic, defending in the NBA has become particularly challenging due to rule changes that favor offensive players. He points to the impact of the 3-point line, with…

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II and Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Chet Holmgren are two rookies who have made an immediate impact on their respective NBA teams. The two players will face off in the Western Conference semifinals, with Game 1 taking place at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City…

Photo: AP/Tony Dejak The Lakers are considered to be one of potential suitors for Kyrie Irving who has requested the Nets to trade him before the trade deadline. According to sports analyst Chris Broussard, the addition or Irving to the Purple and Gold would be a difference maker. However, he…

This season, Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green faced setbacks not from injuries but from two suspensions, impacting the team’s performance and playoff aspirations. Green’s absence, a result of confrontations with Rudy Gobert and Jusuf Nurkic, posed challenges for the Warriors, currently striving for a playoff spot with a 21-24 record….

A Russian court has set July 1st as the start date for Brittney Griner’s trial. The Phoenix Mercury center will remain in detainment until the trial is over, according to Aleksandr Boikov, Griner’s lawyer. Griner didn’t talk at the Khimki city court she appeared in during her preliminary hearing, according…

The Brooklyn Nets are bringing on Juwan Howard as an assistant coach. Howard was recently relieved of his duties after serving as the head coach at his alma mater, Michigan, for five seasons. Selected as the fifth overall pick in the 1994 draft, Howard enjoyed a 19-season career in the…