Hachimura, one of the Lakers’ best spot-up shooters at 44.1% from three, sees the issue clearly. Against elite defenses, the ball stops moving. “I think it mostly depends on the team we play against,” Hachimura told Dan Woike after a 111-89 loss to Boston. “There are some teams that play really good team defense.” “Against those type of teams we kind of really struggle. We don’t have enough ball movement, so I think those kind of stuff is the key for us to keep a high level offense. Have the ball movement is going to be the key.” The Lakers

With four minutes left in the game and the Warriors trailing 99-90, a free throw went up. As Jordan positioned himself for the rebound, Green jumped onto his back a blatant, intentional foul designed to exploit Jordan’s biggest weakness. Jordan makes only about half his free throws. Career average: 47.9% from the line this season. By putting himself on Jordan’s back, Green hoped to force a miss, a substitution, or at minimum, give the Warriors a chance to get the ball back. The Warriors ultimately fell 113-109 to the Pelicans, a shorthanded squad missing several key players. Green finished with

During a recent livestream with streamer Deshae Frost, Powell was asked directly how she consistently secures premium courtside seats at NBA games. Her response was characteristically unfiltered: The clip, shared by @tantehenia on X, quickly went viral not because anyone was shocked, but because Powell said aloud what many had long suspected. Powell’s connections to NBA players are well-documented. From rocking Antonio Brown’s Super Bowl ring to claiming she participated in an NBA orgy with multiple players, she’s made a career out of exposing the men who cross her path. In 2024, she claimed to have had a sexual encounter

Nina Westbrook, Russell’s wife, received a violent email following a lost bet tied to Westbrook’s performance on the court. The message was explicit, threatening, and deeply disturbing: “Your piece of fckn sh-t husband sucks… I hope you both die in a car crash, dumb bit-h.”The sender wasn’t smart enough to use a burner email. His name was attached, now visible to millions online. Nina shared the message publicly to highlight what she called the darker side of modern sports culture and gambling. Her caption was simple but powerful: “The negative effects of sports betting. Brings out the worst in ppl,

During a recent episode of “Jeopardy!,” a category called “Jump Through These Hoops” featured a photo of Gilgeous Alexander. The host even dropped major hints: his nickname “SGA” and his accolades from last season. The contestants stared blankly. No one knew who he was.Social media had thoughts.“Face of the league,” one user quipped sarcastically. “It’s not a good thing people don’t know the champions. The best team in the NBA,” one comment read. “Because the fake news sports media.” “This is just normal on Jeopardy. You have people incredibly knowledgable about the most niche topics in the world, and then

The shooting erupted during scheduled high school hockey games before 3 p.m. Monday. What began as a domestic dispute quickly escalated into violence. “I heard two shots, and I said, ‘balloons popping,'” Black recalled in an interview with WCVB-TV Boston. “I heard another popping and recognized it was not a balloon.” In that moment, Black made a split-second decision that would save lives.Black immediately told his wife and friends to run. Then he stood up and located the gunman. Black’s left hand became trapped in the chamber of the weapon. Despite the danger, he held on. Others rushed to help

During a recent public appearance, cameras captured Ayesha leaning in to whisper something in Stephen’s ear. Seconds later, the Golden State Warriors superstar stepped away from the photo opportunity while his wife continued posing. The video spread rapidly across social media, with viewers offering everything from concerned analysis to humorous speculation about what could have prompted the two-time MVP to walk off mid-photo. “There’s literally no drama here. He smiled for the photo-op, then moved out the frame so paparazzi could capture the solo of his wife. It’s not that serious lol smh,” one fan wrote, attempting to douse the