Spoelstra rallies Heat, stressing unity through adversity

Photo: New Orleans Pelicans/Twitter As the 2023-24 NBA season unfolds, Jonas Valanciunas finds himself heading into the final year of his contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, with no extension agreement in place for the impending free agency. According to Christian Clark of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Valanciunas remains resolutely…

Photo: Detroit Pistons/YouTube screenshot Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams thought the group played with a lack of discipline during last night’s 124-112 road loss vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. (via Bally Sports Detroit): “We have to stick to our identity, which is defending, playing with great effort, and having…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter LeBron James finished the game against the Spurs with a double-double of 20 points and 11 assists. After the game Lakers head coach was asked about the four-time champion who is often perceived as not being a scorer. “It’s funny people say he’s not a scorer….

As the Los Angeles Lakers jostle for play-in position in the Western Conference, tied with the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, NBA legend Paul Pierce weighs in on the preferable matchup for the purple and gold. With the Lakers, Warriors, and Kings vying for play-in seeding, Pierce believes that…

Photo: Boston Celtics/Twitter Shams Charania from FanDuelTV anticipates an active role for the Boston Celtics in the trade market. The focus is on strengthening their bench before the February 8 trade deadline. Despite maintaining control over the majority of their future first-round picks, the Celtics face limitations in matching salaries…

Professional athletes, with their near-superhuman abilities, are naturally inspiring and magnetic. This fact is not lost on brands and marketers keen to capitalize on a star athlete’s pull.  A Neilsen Sports report found that 78% of surveyed sports fans are more compelled to purchase products endorsed by their favorite sports…