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After a controversial ejection due to a Flagrant 2 assessed to Draymond Green that sent NBA Twitter into a frenzy, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Monday that the NBA would not look to reduce the Flagrant 2. Warriors star Draymond Green’s Flagrant Foul 2 in Game 1 will not…

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says that he greatly appreciates being coached by Mark Daigneault. (via Oklahoma City Thunder): Steve McGehee: “Your head coach is in the conversation for Coach of the Year. What makes him so special at his craft?” Gilgeous-Alexander: “He’s super, super humble, a great guy,…

You’d have to go back to February 10, 2024, to find the last time Ben Simmons reached double figures in scoring.  That rare feat was achieved during Tuesday night’s NBA Cup  116-115 win over Charlotte. Continue reading Ben Simmons does the unthinkable in nail biter versus Hornets at TalkBasket.net. Check…

A 21-year-old who lost his leg in a car accident involving Haywood Highsmith earlier this month is now suing the NBA player. Alekxei Pino filed the lawsuit in Florida, alleging that he was assisting a stranded motorist on February 6 in Miami when Highsmith, driving a 2021 Audi A5 at…

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter The Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, who missed Saturday’s game due to a right hip contusion, should be back in action on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons. Adebayo has been upgraded to probable for tonight’s contest, tweets Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Check out…

Photo: Dallas Mavericks/Twitter The Dallas Mavericks veteran guard Kyrie Irving was asked about the locker room sentiment following the 116-108 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. “It’s definitely tough,” Irving said. “Emotionally, anytime you lose, especially when you’re coming out of halftime, you feel like you have control…