Kyrie Irving talks about “1B” label

Jalen Brunson at the Knicks was undoubtedly the most important trade for New York. The ideal solution would be to see Brunson play alongside Barrett and Randle. Until a few weeks ago this seemed unthinkable. Instead, the pre-season games proved the opposite. Randle was found excited about Brunson’s, both on and off the pitch. “He is a really…

The New Orleans Pelicans found a pivotal contributor to their group in Jose Alvarado, and his rise to stardom has been nothing short of sweet. From his confidence as a shooter to his pesty defensive motives, Alvarado has rightfully earned himself a roster spot in today’s NBA. Of course, Alvarado’s…

Atlanta Hawks big man Clint Capela thought that selfishness played a role in why the group wasn’t able to take a step forward this past season (36-46 record). (via Atlanta Hawks): Lauren L. Williams: “What is it about this group that you maybe see is maybe hard for them to…

As the final month of Klay Thompson’s current contract with the Golden State Warriors approaches, there has been no significant progress in negotiations between the player and the team regarding his future, according to sources. Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports that despite the Warriors’ desire to retain Thompson at…

Photo: Sacramento Kings/Twitter Here’s a few quotes from new Sacramento Kings guard Chris Duarte on getting the opportunity to play with Domantas Sabonis once again (traded by the Indiana Pacers in early July). (via Jason Anderson/The Sacramento Bee):  Praises Sabonis for helping him during their days as Indiana Pacers: “Domas…

The Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams is standing by his criticism of the officiating, reiterating his stance on Tuesday after expressing dissatisfaction with what he deemed “the absolute worst call of the season” following Monday’s loss to the New York Knicks, as reported by ESPN.com. “I think I said…