Willie Green: Jordan Hawkins reminds me of Ray Allen/Steph Curry/JJ Redick/Klay Thompson

Photo: AP/Alex Brandon According to CNN, the Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout, who was the world’s most notorious arms dealer before a U.S. court convicted him in 2011 and sent him to a prison in Illinois, as part of a potential deal to secure the release of two…

The NBA’s Christmas Day games, a longstanding tradition, faced fierce competition this year as the NFL boldly scheduled matchups on Christmas, drawing between 27 and 29 million viewers and overshadowing the NBA’s 5 million for the Celtics-Lakers clash, revealing a significant decline in viewership. The other NBA games did significantly…

Photo: Minnesota Timberwolves/Twitter After the bench incident, the Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert and forward Kyle Anderson had a verbal exchange in the halftime locker room as well, with Anderson challenging Gobert at one point saying, “I’ll knock your as* out.” “The tension between Gobert and Anderson spilled over…

Russell Westbrook commented on the latest disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, stressing the need for unity and resilience during tough times. He sees adversity as a test of both individual character and team cohesion, emphasizing the importance of coming together as a collective to overcome challenges and grow…

They both share the same gleaming smile. They’re both defensive aficionados, begging you to bring the ball anywhere near their paint, let alone attempt to score over their outstretched arms. Both of their games have been hardened and emboldened by the craziness at Cameron Indoor. Both were named ACC Defensive…

Photo: Peter Baba So far there has been little progress in the Damian Lillard trade talks following the superstar’s request to be traded. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Trail Blazers have not been satisfied with what the Heat – Lillard’s chosen destination – have offered. “Right now Portland…