[Dillon Brooks] takes shots at Lebron: “He’s a social media junkie, he’s all over the socials, so he sees what I’m saying… he gets in his moods and I’m all for that. I wish we let him shoot that shot — that shit would’ve been an airball”
Kyrie Irving comes into contact with a robot
[Shelburne] Chris Paul reportedly threw a Halloween party, and barely any of his Clippers teammates showed up
[Broad] Puka Nacua’s brother arrested after taking Lakers’ Adou Thiero’s SUV: LASD
[Kevin Durant] “Bron locked in every all star game. He not out there shooting from half court. I’m blaming Steph. It’s Steph fault. He come out there and shoot half court bro. I’m blaming him for the All Star game. I’m blaming Dame too”
Los Angeles Clippers Rejecting Trade Offers For Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Ivica Zubac, believing they can make a run toward the postseason once they get Derrick Jones Jr. back
DeAndre Ayton was emotional when the Lakers surprised him with the NBA Community Assist Award for work in Jamaica. In summer, he reopened a community center in St Elizabeth. After Hurricane Melissa, he made a donation for emergency relief, and used the center as a shelter and aid distribution hub.
Jalen Williams says he watched “The Town” instead of the NBA Cup Finals last night
Kyrie surprises the squad with golf carts for the holidays.
Dwight Howard: “I’m going to be second hand embarrassed if the Knicks don’t raise the NBA Cup Banner then don’t make it to the championship this year 🤷🏾♂️ Celebrate your wins while you can”
[Begley] Knicks will not raise an NBA Cup banner at Madison Square Garden, per league source. NYK doesn’t want to diminish accomplishment but has bigger goals in mind, winning title in June, source said.
[Kevin Garnett] wants to continue to help Spurs’ Wembanyama develop, “Spurs, if you all are listening, I would love to come in there..”
[Edwards] Karl-Anthony Towns sat down and said “Damn, don’t it look good to see champion on a shirt?” Say what you want about the NBA Cup, but 30 teams have a chance to win it and try to. Only one did: The Knicks. You can’t dismiss that.
The Cavs look beyond cooked
BHen asks CJ McCollum if he’s ever seen Moriah Mills in real life
[Highlight] Wemby and Yabusele embrace after the game
Josh Hart sticks his thumb in a forbidden place during the NBA Cup Trophy Celebration
“You just blew two calls. You f*cking know it” - Chris Finch
Victor Wembanyama started to tear up after his first answer of his press conference and then said, “I’m sorry, I lost somebody today.” He took one more question before leaving.
Kevin Durant on why he left OKC and joined Golden State: “In OKC, we had a lot of specialists. Dudes that played defense but couldn’t score on their own. Couldn’t shoot the ball, somebody who could shoot but then couldn’t guard that well”
Last year the Cleveland Cavaliers were 23-4 they are now 15-13 that is 8 win Decrease from last season
[Reynolds] Victor Wembanyama’s grandmother died earlier today. He played the Cup final and was understandably emotional afterward.
[Thinking Basketball] NBA offenses are out of control
Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg talked about what he wants his impact to be at the team’s Christmas event: “It’s the first city I’ve played for (in the NBA) and God-willing the only one.”
[Post Game Thread] The Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10), 116-110.
Following a loss to the Bulls, the Cavaliers would—if the season ended today—convey a lottery pick to the Hawks, currently projected at No. 14 overall. That selection would give Atlanta a second projected lottery pick, alongside the Pelicans’ pick, which is presently slotted at No. 2 overall.
Adam Silver praises Prime NBA crew, says he’s been ‘frustrated’ by coverage from other networks: “I would say has frustrated me in the past about some coverage when it’s sort of reduced to one side wanted it more or this side played harder.”
[Fedor] Starting small forward De’Andre Hunter will move to the bench for the foreseeable future. Rugged second-year swingman Jaylon Tyson will take over Hunter’s old spot.
[Highlight] The New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs, 124-113, to win the NBA Cup Championship in Las Vegas. The Knicks outscore the Spurs 35-19 in the 4th quarter.
[Post Game Thread] The Chicago Bulls (11-15) defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13), 127-111.
Harrison “Mr. Clutch” Barnes went 0-12 from 3s in the IST semi finals and finals
[Highlight] Jock Landale made four three-pointers for the first time in his career, including this clutch one
The Athletic: Qatari fund, private equity firm buying stake in Wizards, Mystics, Capitals ownership group
Several Knicks fans near MSG were happy the team won the 2025 NBA Cup
Victor Wembanyama struggles against the primitive Knicks: 18/6/1 on 7⁄17 FG and 2⁄6 3PT, game-worst -18
Cam ‘Not Pat’ Spencer’s last 10 games - 16.9⁄2.4⁄5.2 on .637/.636⁄1.000 shooting splits
Were 50s, 60s and 70s Players Actually ‘Bad’? Is today vastly superior? Three Video Breakdowns to help curb low effort takes (Even coming from recent NBA players / coaches).
Josh Giddey drops a triple-double versus Cavaliers: 23 PTS, 11 REB, 11 AST, 2 STL, +15, 33 MIN
Bill Simmons on the Clippers investigation: “There’s some whispers. Just be ready for a holiday news drop on that one… I think we’re closer to finding out what the punishment will be.”
KAT to donate his 500k from winning the cup to his foundation in the Dominican Republic to help kids
[Charania] The NBA has Cameron Indoor Stadium, the home of Duke University’s basketball teams, as among “strong options” for hosting the NBA Cup finals should they move from Las Vegas, with the switch coming as soon as 2026
Jaren Jackson Jr. in the win @MIN: 28⁄12 with 3 blocks
Bruce Brown reveals that he planned to sign with the Lakers for 3yrs/\(50M after the Nuggets championship until the Pacers called and offered 2yrs/\)45M
Cooper Flagg leads all players in most game-tying or lead-taking shots in the final five minutes this season
Jalen Brunson wins NBA Cup MVP and takes the opportunity to first thank his teammates: “OG Anunoby, Tyler Kolek, Jordan Clarkson, Mitchell Robinson…without them we don’t win this…played their ass off tonight”
The New York Knicks have won their first Championship for the first time since 1973
FanDuel Sports Network: Pistons Viewing Audience has increase 97% from Last Year, Leading over 12 other NBA Teams in it’s NBA Sports Package
[Post Game Thread] The New York Knicks (18-7) defeat the San Antonio Spurs (18-7), 124-113, to win the 2025 NBA Cup!