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Photo: Peter Baba Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford showered praise on rookie Brandon Miller, dubbing the No. 2 draft pick as one of the team’s standout players. Clifford commended Miller’s impressive two-way skills, highlighting a recent 20-point performance where he arguably stood out as the team’s best player. “He’s…

Photo: NBA/Twitter The Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson raved about his fit in Portland and aspires to play alongside the Blazers veteran Damian Lillard. “I feel like Portland was the best situation for me,” Henderson said. “[Former Ignite teammate] Pooh Jeter is there right now with the G League…

Mike James scored a career-high 31 points, leading AS Monaco to an 86-80 victory over Nanterre. Monaco now holds a 22-2 record, maintaining their top position in the standings. James secured the win with a crucial jumper and a steal in the final moments. Alpha Diallo added 15 points, and…

Four-time WNBA champion, five-time Olympic gold medalist, and all-time WNBA assists leader Sue Bird, who just announced retirement last week, got the opportunity to speak out about what made her career special. Bird was drafted in 2002 and had been playing and winning titles for three decades, winning a state and…

After falling 116-115 to the Pacers, the Los Angeles Lakers now sit at 7-12. Despite a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter, L.A. was unable to close out the contest. The Pacers rallied behind rookies Benedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard, who splashed the game-winning three.  The Lakeshow struggled on both…

Photo: Steven M. Falk/ The Philadelphia Inquirer 76ers legend Allen Iverson was at his peak during the early 2000s, and even said that he wanted to be remembered as “the greatest basketball player to ever play the game” from a legacy standpoint. Check out this cool throwback interview by The…