Dominique Wilkins on Zaccharie Risacher: ‘He’s young, man. I mean how old is this kid, 19? He’s skilled, but you’ve got to be able to give him time. Give him time, he’s going to be just fine, believe me, he’s going to be just fine. … [Read more...] about Dominique Wilkins on Zaccharie Risacher: ‘He’s skilled, but you’ve got to be able to give him time’
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Community Shootaround: Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament
The play-in tournament ensures that at least 10 teams in each conference will get a taste of the postseason. Unless something unforseen happens, eight teams in the Eastern Conference can already plan on playing beyond their regular season finales. It’s safe to assume the Celtics, Bucks, Sixers, Magic, Knicks, Cavaliers, Pacers and Heat will occupy eight of the postseason slots. … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament
Dominique Wilkins gives opinion on Murray, Edwards, and more in podcast appearance
Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images The outspoken franchise legend and Hall-of-Famer has much to say. The leading scorer in Atlanta Hawks franchise history, Dominique Wilkins, is uniquely qualified to speak on the current state of basketball and the NBA throughout the years. The nine-time All-Star, seven-time All-NBA player and Hall of Fame inductee now … [Read more...] about Dominique Wilkins gives opinion on Murray, Edwards, and more in podcast appearance
The Jazz Hold The Key To The Lakers Season II
The Los Angeles Lakers, despite boasting two All-NBA players in LeBron James and Anthony Davis, have been labeled as longshot title contenders for the 2024-25 season. Their performance has been hindered by two major issues: ranking last in offensive rebounding and third-worst in bench scoring during the 2023-24 season. To solve these problems and elevate their championship … [Read more...] about The Jazz Hold The Key To The Lakers Season II
NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins recalled talking to Kobe Bryant after his final game in Atlanta and told him that he is the closest player to Michael Jordan, via the “All The Smoke” podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson: “I love Kobe. Kobe’s an old-school throwback with a new-school twist. I remember when he was leaving his last game in Atlanta, and I went in the … [Read more...] about