Nic Claxton: Work in the offseason pays off

Photo: Boston Celtics/Twitter Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown talked about responding to getting challenged and punched in the face following last night’s 111-105 Game 2 home loss vs. the Miami Heat. (via CLNS Media): Reporter: “We saw it in the third quarter in Game 1, and then the last six…

In a recent episode of The OGs with Udonis Haslem & Mike Miller Presented by Playmaker HQ, former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague made a bold claim, asserting that James Harden deserves recognition as one of the top three shooting guards of all time, surpassing Dwyane Wade. Teague highlighted Harden’s remarkable…

Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid recently shared his candid thoughts on the much-anticipated debut of San Antonio Spurs’ rookie Victor Wembanyama, shedding light on the immense expectations surrounding the French prodigy’s entry into the league. In an insightful interview with David Aldridge of The Athletic, Embiid delved into the challenges…

Photo: Detroit Pistons/Twitter The Detroit Pistons have received permission to interview the Brooklyn Nets assistant Brian Keefe in their head coaching search, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets. Detroit was also granted permission by the New Orleans Pelicans to interview assistant Jarron Collins, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link)….

Photo: Los Angeles Clippers/Twitter In preparation for the upcoming training camp in Hawaii, the Los Angeles Clippers have received promising news about the health of their key players, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Leonard faced a setback last season when he suffered a torn right meniscus during the Clippers’ first-round…

Photo: New Orleans Pelicans/Twitter Both EJ Liddell and the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed on a three-year deal worth $6.2 million as relayed by Shams Charania of The Athletic. Per Charania, the contract grants the Pelicans to have a team option for the third year in the 2025-26 season which…