Tony Kornheiser changes stance on LaMelo Ball play
"Pardon the Interruption" reacts to the news of LaMelo Ball avoiding suspension from the NBA.
"Pardon the Interruption" reacts to the news of LaMelo Ball avoiding suspension from the NBA.
The latest edition of Basketball Island comes out tonight and in this episode the guys chat about the Raptors' first round matchup against the Cavaliers and what they need to do to take down Cleveland.
TSN's Josh Lewenberg joins SportsCentre to share his expectations for Brandon Ingram in his first playoffs with the Raptors, and how much pressure is on the forward to carry the load offensively against the Cavaliers in the first round.
Collin Murray-Boyles gets to continue his storybook rookie season with a berth in the playoffs, and he spoke about watching some of the play-in games, and modeling his game after stout defender like Draymond Green.
Whether you tell yourself it's just another game, or that it's more than that, Sando Mamukelashvili says it's all part of the mental preparation for playoff basketball, while Collin Murray-Boyles believes the physical style will suit his game just fine.
Sandro Mamukelashvili took to Twitter to tell "Twitter GMs" to "get ready for the playoffs." He spoke about what he meant by that, while Brandon Ingram too commented, dismissing narratives around himself and the Raptors.
Stephen A. Smith, Kenny Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo react to news of Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham being granted an exception to be eligible for end-of-season awards.
Stephen A. Smith rips into Kawhi Leonard and his lack of success with the Clippers.
Iman Shumpert, Tim MacMahon and Alan Hahn discuss what needs to happen for the Lakers to be able to upset the Rockets in the playoffs.
Tim MacMahon, Iman Shumpert and Alan Hahn react to Steph Curry’s and Draymond Green's big performances in the Warriors' play-in victory over the Clippers.
Stephen A. Smith raves about Draymond Green's defensive performance in the Warriors' win against the Clippers.
Stephen A. Smith details why the 76ers won’t beat the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs.
Stephen Curry scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half, Al Horford hit four three-pointers during Golden State's electrifying fourth-quarter comeback, and the Warriors advanced in the NBA’s play-in tournament with a victory over the Clippers on Wednesday night.
Warriors superstar Steph Curry is clearly fired up after hitting a go-ahead three-pointer falling into the crowd.
VJ Edgecombe hits the Jordan shrug after a wild and-1 in the 76ers' win over the Magic.
Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, V.J. Edgecombe added 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the 76ers weathered the absence of Joel Embiid to beat the Magic and secure the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Sixers moved on to a first-round series that begins Sunday at Boston, while Orlando will host Charlotte on Friday night, with the winner earning the No. 8 seed.
TSN's Josh Lewenberg joins SportsCentre to detail how Immanuel Quickley's hamstring strain impacts the Raptors heading into their first round series with the Cavaliers, and examine how the Raps matchup defensively with the Cavs' dynamic duo of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden.
James Harden and Donovan Mitchell are two of the greatest scorers in the NBA has ever seen, and are both particularly deft at drawing fouls against over-eager defenders. As the Raptors get set to face the Cavaliers' superstar duo, Darko Rajakovic and his players say they are not afraid and will stick to their physical brand of defence.
Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett explain that the Raptors don't care that they are considered the underdog in their first round series against the Cavaliers.
Stephen A. Smith breaks down why the Knicks are the biggest threat to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference.
Stephen A. Smith discusses the Lakers' matchup with the Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
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