Erikas Polockas

Erikas is an Editor and an NBA contributor at TalkBasket.net
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Steve Clifford: “We haven’t played enough lineups together”

Injuries have prevented the Charlotte Hornets from getting a clear sense of what works and what doesn’t, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer....

Tom Izzo: A different path if LeBron called back?

Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo remembers three different opportunities to coach in the NBA, including offers from the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and...

Patrick Beverley told his kids Santa isn’t real

The Los Angeles Lakers veteran guard Patrick Beverley told his kids Santa Claus isn't real. Beverley explained he wants the credit for all the...

Yuta Watanabe: “I was really enjoying the moment”

In his fifth NBA season, the Brooklyn Nets small forward Yuta Watanabe found his first true niche. “I thought I was playing really well. I...

Yuta Watanabe nearing a return from injury

The Brooklyn Nets small forward Yuta Watanabe played some two-on-two and three-on-three during an optional practice on Tuesday and said he felt well. The...

Chris Paul intends to make his return tonight

The Pheonix Suns veteran guard Chris Paul - barring a setback - intends to return tonight against the Boston Celtics after being sidelined for...

Tom Thibodeau on AJ Griffin: “He’s an elite shooter”

The Atlanta Hawks swingman AJ Griffin was a player under consideration for the New York Knicks before they traded the 13th-overall pick on draft...

Tom Thibodeau on Dejounte Murray: “He’s grown quite a bit over the last few years”

The New York Knicks will attempt to shut down the Atlanta Hawks star guard Dejounte Murray - another player they could have traded for...

Nia Long and Ime Udoka have reportedly broken up

According to TMZ, Nia Long and Ime Udoka are done - the couple of 13 years has reportedly broken up after the Boston Celtics...

Timberwolves sign ex-Lakers wing shooter

The Minnesota Timberwolves are signing ex-Lakers small forward Matt Ryan on a two-way NBA contract. The 25-year-old had a solid stint for the Purple...

Mike Peake suspended after getting shot, killing an assailant

New Mexico State basketball player Mike Peake has been suspended over an incident in which he shot and killed an assailant, via The Post: "Mike...

Anthony Davis is out for remainder of game

The Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is out for the remainder of the game vs. the Cavaliers Cavaliers due to flu-like symptoms, via...

Jacque Vaughn: “Hopefully we get to a point where Ben’s minutes aren’t where they were previously”

The Brooklyn Nets (13-12) have needed every second of their best players to claw above .500, but head coach Jacque Vaughn acknowledged the current...

Hawks announcer Bob Rathbun suffered a medical emergency

Prior to Monday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, while Dominique Wilkins was speaking, Bob Rathbun started convulsing and lost consciousness. The Atlanta Hawks...

Ben Simmons: “I think we’re definitely going to look at [workload] a lot differently”

The Brooklyn Nets star guard Ben Simmons, who has missed the past three games, expects to sit on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets but...

Nick Nurse: “O.G. Anunoby’s making a move and all of a sudden, he’s dunking it”

O.G. Anunoby matched his season high with 32 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the short-handed Orlando Magic 121-108 on Saturday. Anunoby shot 12...

Marcus Smart: “We’re going to own up to whatever happens”

Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and 12 rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 22 points and the Boston Celtics won for the seventh time in eight...

Jonathan Isaac practicing with Lakeland Magic

The Orlando Magic have assigned forward Jonathan Isaac, who tore his ACL in 2020 and suffered a setback earlier this year undergoing a minor...

Blinken says the US is working ‘almost every day’ on freeing Brittney Griner

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that America is "actively engaged" with Russia over a possible prisoner swap to free weed-smuggler WNBA...

Chet Holmgren had his second surgery

Chet Holmgren - the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder - had his second surgery on...

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