Jazz dominate Trail Blazers in 42-point blowout

Photo: Peter Baba The shift from playing a supporting role behind the likes of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson on the Warriors to becoming a central figure for the Wizards has proven to be a challenging adjustment for Jordan Poole. Despite high expectations for the 24-year-old shooting guard in Washington,…

Photo: Adam Hagy/Getty Images Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan applauded Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant for his dominant effort in the paint on Friday (19 points/17 rebounds/1 assist/1 steal/1 block/8-10 FG/3-3 FT in a 130-121 road win). (via Wepa.Fm): “[Thomas] Bryant just dominated the paint. We had our…

This story appears in SLAM 251. Get your copy now. When asked how this story should start, Sienna Betts was a little taken aback as she prepared her answer. She emphasized how important one specific year was to her journey. In 7th grade, Betts decided to walk away from soccer…

Photo: Milwaukee Bucks/Twitter Serge Ibaka, now with FC Bayern Munich, is adapting to European basketball after 14 NBA seasons. Following a season-best 20-point game, he’s averaging 11.1 points and 6.1 rebounds, shooting an impressive 56.7% for the German squad. Grateful for the opportunity, Ibaka reflects on a tumultuous end to…

Photo: Adam Pantozzi/Getty Images Following Tuesday’s 108-103 road win vs. the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue compared Norman Powell to 2x NBA champ Vinnie ‘The Microwave’ Johnson (27 points/4 rebounds/4 assists/2 steals/7-11 FG/3-7 3-PT/10-10 FT). (via JER – Sports Journalist): “He’s instant offense, like Vinnie Johnson….

Photo: San Antonio Spurs/Twitter San Antonio Spurs’ head coach Gregg Popovich recently commended the team’s top draft pick, Victor Wembanyama, for his impressive demeanor both on and off the court, highlighting the young French player’s worldly perspective and cultural insight. “He’s a very inquisitive young man. He’s from Europe. They’re…