[Highlight] Alex Caruso blocks Tristan Da Silva with his shoe?
Alex Caruso, an anagram of Sexual Orca, finishes a game-high +24 despite scoring only 2 points
LeBron signed this kid’s shoe after his dad told him to say “please”
The Hornets social team asked LaMelo Ball how many shamrocks were in the cup. He dumped them all out and said zero
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has pledged to cover the funeral expenses of 12-year-old girl killed in fight, allegedly the victim of bullying.
[Highlight] Alex Caruso plays defense with his shoe, gets a tech
[Highlight] LaMelo gets fouled, loses control midair, finds the ball, drains the circus shot and gets the call overturned to an and-1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the win versus Orlando: 40 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 4 STL, 36 MIN
NBA drops Pepsi and switches to Coca-Cola as their official sponsor. Sprite will return as the official soft-drink of the NBA, Starry is gone.
The Spurs have scored 78 points in the first half against the Kings with no individual player scoring more than 12 points.
Gary Payton II hopes to play for the SuperSonics, his dad’s team and his hometown: “I would probably request a trade immediately! I love where I’m at, it’s about being able to wear that Sonics jersey before my career is over. I hope they end up getting that done so I can go hoop for the hometown.”
[Charania] Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo has been diagnosed with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise and will be re-evaluated in one week, sources tell ESPN.
Atlanta Hawks fans dissapointed by decision to nix “Magic City Night”. Demand for tickets had skyrocketed after the promotion was announced, fans say that the critics “Just don’t get it.”
Ant and Obama go one on one
[Highlight] Jarred Vanderbilt followed Luka Doncic to every ref he went up to at the end of the 1st half.
Today SGA(Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points against the Orlando magic. Yesterday his cousin NAW(Nickeil Alexander-Walker) scored 41 points against the Orlando Magic.
[Post Game Thread] The Oklahoma City Thunder (54-15) defeat the Orlando Magic (38-30), 113-108 behind 40pts/5rebs and 4 steals from SGA!
[Highlight] Stephon Castle year-two downhill craft - @UsherNBA
[Highlights] Russell Westbrook with the assists to pass Mark Jackson and Steve Nash for the 5th all-time in most assists in NBA history (regular-season). He also receives appreciation from the crowd for that.
Victor Wembanyama’s response to the Spurs’ first 50-win season in nine years:
“There’s growth. There’s still not enough. I want to get at least 60 to balance out my rookie season.”
[Highlights] Russell Westbrook passes to Maxime Raynaud and screens off Victor Wembanyama under the rim, letting Raynaud score the easy bucket on back to back possessions
The Thunder are the First Team to Clinch a Playoff Spot
[Highlight] Taj Gibson loses his shoe while scoring, and then contests a shot with the shoe, but doesn’t block it himself and avoids a tech, showing Caruso how it’s done - 12/17/2018
[Highlight] DiVincenzo rips his jersey like Hulk Hogan in frustration
Joel Embiid comes up to say hi to Nikola Jokic after the game
[Highlight] With their 9th straight win tonight, the Oklahoma City Thunder clinch a Western Conference top 6 seed in the NBA Playoffs with a 113-108 victory over the Orlando Magic.
[Highlight] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander get the 3-pointer to fall to increase the Thunder’s lead late in the 4th quarter. SGA is up to 36 points on the night.
Nikola Jokic in a chill Nuggets victory against the Sixers: 8 points, 7 rebounds, 14 assists
[Highlight] Josh Hart gets his butt slapped mid-interview by Jose Alvarado and then hits Alan Hahn with a “pause”
[Post Game Thread] The San Antonio Spurs (50-18) defeat the Sacramento Kings (18-51), 132-104.
Jalen Green with the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Shooting today’s date from the field.
[Post Game Thread] The Charlotte Hornets (34-34) defeat the Miami Heat (38-30), 136-106.
Luka Doncic is averaging 38/8/9/2/1 on 49/40/82 shooting splits since being one technical away from suspension. Lakers are 6-0 in this span.
For the 13th time since 2010, the OKC Thunder have clinched a playoff spot
Maxime Raynaud despite the loss vs San Antonio: 32 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists on 13-25 FG | 2-5 3PT | 4-4 FT
[Lowlight] Donovan Mitchell is laughing after Ousmane Dieng tries (and smokes) his signature gather to the basket
The Sacramento Kings are down 31 points at Halftime
[Highlight] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander strips Jalen Suggs in back court, gets called for the foul. OKC successfully challenge the call, and SGA with the reaction
[Royer] Right as Austin Reaves was about to answer a question from @LakersReporter about the defensive effort, Luka Doncic chimed in on what made the Lakers successful tonight: “Luka was locking shit up,” he said. Reaves responded: “That was it. That was it. He gets all the credit.”
[Charania] Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards will be re-evaluated in 1 to 2 weeks due to right knee inflammation.
LaMelo Ball on St. Patrick’s Day! 30 PTS 6 REB 13 AST on 11⁄22 FG in 30 Point blowout versus Miami
[Post Game Thread] The Denver Nuggets (42-27) demolish the Philadelphia 76ers (37-32), 124-96.
Ant builds his perfect NBA player
[Highlight] Garland DESPERATELY tries to get past Wembanyama but it just doesn’t work
The San Antonio Spurs reached 50 wins tonight with their win over the Clippers. They are 50-18. First 50 wins season since 2016⁄17.
[Lowlight] Rockets turn it over on the inbound and Lebron ices the game
[Highlight] Jared McCain beats the shotclock with a crafty up-and-under layup through traffic
[Post Game Thread] The Minnesota Timberwolves (42-27) defeat the Phoenix Suns (39-30), 116-104.