Joe Mazzulla: A “Good job” is just as dangerous as getting told that “You suck”

Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter Former NBA big man DeMarcus Cousins’ message to the league teams for this coming offseason: “I’m here to play basketball, I’m here to contribute to winning, I want to help any team I can in any way I can. I just need the opportunity.” “I’m here to…

The Philadelphia 76ers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for public comments regarding the health status of All-NBA center Joel Embiid. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the league found that the 76ers did not violate the player participation policy regarding Embiid’s missed games, but their public statements failed…

Anadolu Efes has secured the services of swingman Elijah Bryant for another season, extending their partnership until the conclusion of the 2024-25 campaign. The Turkish club announced the agreement on Thursday, expressing their confidence in Bryant’s abilities. Last season, the 28-year-old athlete showcased his skills, averaging 8.5 points, 4.1 rebounds,…

Photo: lakersdaily.com Former Lakers guard Dennis Schroder used social media to take a shot at his former teammate LeBron James. It started with the German point guard posting a video on Instagram with him and another player knocking down three-pointers. “Tuff!! 🔥🔥🔥” was LeBron’s comment in reaction to Schroder’s video,…

Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan have called it quits after an 18-month romance. Speculation about their split arose on Sunday when the 49-year-old Pippen and 33-year-old Jordan unfollowed each other on social media. Additionally, Larsa, known for her role in Real Housewives of Miami, posted a cryptic reference to an…

The player empowerment era has led to a good deal of controversy. The culture of the NBA has changed from lauding players for being loyal to the teams that drafted them out of college or high school to players being encouraged to leave if they can’t win a title with…