Wendell Carter Jr. says Magic were a top Eastern Conference team last year when healthy
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. is excited to get the 2023-24 season started with a healthy roster.
(via Orlando Magic):
Reporter: “Does it feel like things are really coming together the way that you guys hoped for?”
Carter: “Absolutely. You l...
Malachi Flynn leaning on advice from Kyle Lowry: “It took him a couple years to kind of get his feet together”
Now in his fourth season, Toronto Raptors point guard Malachi Flynn is using former teammate Kyle Lowry as an example of a career path he’d like to take.
(via Toronto Raptors):
Reporter: “There’s been examples of point guards at kind of a tough positio...
NBA Lineup Notes: Herro, Kuminga, Moody, Wembanyama, Smith Jr., Strawther
Notes on six players who have shined during 2023 NBA preseason.
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro hasn’t been fully healthy during the last two postseasons, so being 100% for the 2024 playoffs is what matters most.
Golden State Warriors third year players ...
Amar’e Stoudemire: “Being the Rookie of the Year out of high school was probably one of my favorite moments”
Amar’e Stoudemire says that earning the 2002-03 Rookie of the Year award will forever stand out to him during his time as a Phoenix Sun.
(via Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson & Darius Miles):
Stoudemire: “Being the Rookie of the Year out of hig...
NBA Lineup Notes: Z. Williams, Jay. Williams, Highsmith
2023 NBA preseason lineup notes on three productive role players.
Memphis Grizzlies third year small forward Ziaire Williams looks very comfortable right now, which I hope can carry over to the regular season. He simply can’t have another poor showing...
PJ Washington believes Brandon Miller is ‘going to be a really good defender’
Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington admires the way that rookie Brandon Miller impacts the game defensively.
(via QC-t):
Reporter: “The other day I asked Cliff (Steve Clifford) about how Brandon’s come along defensively. He said he’s an exceptional...
NBA Lineup Notes: Pritchard, Holiday, White, Springer, Reed, McBride, Thor
More 2023 NBA preseason lineup notes.
The continued development of Payton Pritchard to go along with proven veterans like Jrue Holiday and Derrick White should be tough to stop on both ends for the 2023-24 Boston Celtics. Through three preseason games...
NBA Lineup Notes: Ivey, Casey, Williams, Okongwu, Johnson, Collins, Matthews, Reid, Milton, Anderson
2023 NBA preseason lineup notes.
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey has come off the bench so far during preseason. The 21-year-old was a starter last year under then head coach Dwane Casey, but looks like he’s headed for a sixth man role with Monty Wil...
Darko Rajakovic on Jalen McDaniels: “I expect him to take it to another level”
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has high expectations for small forward Jalen McDaniels.
(via Toronto Raptors):
“I really like his defense. His ability to get deflections, ability to get over the screens to change shots. Offensively, I think...
Rick Carlisle views Bruce Brown as a Swiss Army Knife
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle recently praised the versatility of Bruce Brown.
(via Indiana Pacers):
“The fact that he’s done so many different things in this league makes him kinda a Swiss Army Knife as a guy. He’s played point, he’s played ...