Erikas Polockas

Erikas is an Editor and an NBA contributor at TalkBasket.net
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Defensive Player of the Year voting results

Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder placed second with 76 second-place votes and 11 third-place votes, finishing ahead of Ausar Thompson, who collected...

Victor Wembanyama wins 2025-26 Defensive Player of the Year

Victor Wembanyama has unanimously been named the 2025-26 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the youngest player in league history to win the...

Blazers face questions over Tom Dundon’s spending approach

As Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report outlines, there have been several “red flags” tied to Tom Dundon’s unwillingness to spend since acquiring the...

Trail Blazers criticized for unusual playoff travel decision

Concerns about Tom Dundon’s cost-cutting approach since becoming the owner of the Portland Trail Blazers continue to surface. In a subscriber-only report, Sean Highkin...

Franz Wagner says Magic belong in playoffs

Orlando Magic opened its first-round series with a 112-101 Game 1 victory over the Detroit Pistons, a result that may have been unexpected externally...

Pistons seek to end home playoff drought

The Detroit Pistons remain without a home playoff victory since 2008, extending the skid to 11 straight losses, a drought that has lingered through...

Cade Cunningham reacts to strong return after injury

here was considerable doubt about whether the Pistons could carry their regular-season success into the playoffs, particularly because of concerns over the absence of...

Warriors continue aggressive star acquisition strategy

The pursuit of Kawhi Leonard reflects a broader pattern for the Golden State Warriors. Over the past two seasons, the Warriors have also explored...

Warriors’ Kawhi Leonard pursuit rejected by Clippers

The Golden State Warriors made a strong attempt to trade for Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard ahead of the February deadline, but Clippers...

Nets extend Jordi Fernandez

The Brooklyn Nets have reached agreements on multiyear contract extensions with head coach Jordi Fernandez and his entire coaching staff, sources tell ESPN, reinforcing...

Jalen Williams rebounds from injuries

As the Oklahoma City Thunder look to defend their title, a major focus has been on Jalen Williams and whether he can return to...

Spurs limit opponents under 100 for twelfth time

Sunday represented the 12th occasion this season in which the Spurs have limited an opponent to fewer than 100 points, and they remain unbeaten...

Devin Vassell leads Spurs postgame celebration

Following Victor Wembanyama’s dazzling outing that helped power the Spurs to a convincing win, he selected Devin Vassell to lead the team’s postgame drum...

Bulls search for new operations head

The Chicago Bulls have begun the process of identifying a new leader for their basketball operations department. They have received permission to interview Minnesota’s...

Clutch Player of the Year finalists announced

The finalists are Anthony Edwards, Gilgeous-Alexander, and Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets. Gilgeous-Alexander and Edwards led in clutch scoring, while Murray ranked among...

Sixth Man of the Year finalists announced

The finalists are Tim Hardaway Jr., Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Keldon Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs. Hardaway provided shooting for the Denver Nuggets,...

Most Improved Player finalists announced

The finalists are Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Deni Avdija, and Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons. Avdija and Duren became All-Stars, while Alexander-Walker increased his scoring...

Defensive Player of the Year finalists announced

The finalists are Chet Holmgren, Ausar Thompson, and Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs. Wembanyama led the league in blocks and defensive metrics....

Coach of the Year finalists announced

Finalists for Coach of the Year are Celtics' Joe Mazzulla, Pistons' J.B. Bickerstaff, and Spurs' Mitch Johnson. Mazzulla and Bickerstaff led teams that exceeded...

Rookie of the Year finalists announced

The Rookie of the Year finalists are Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, and VJ Edgecombe. Knueppel averaged 18.5 points and led rookies in made threes...

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