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Chet Holmgren: People said youth hurt us; and now they’re saying it helped us

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren says that the group couldn’t care less about outside narratives. (via Oklahoma City Thunder): “Narratives are formed and opinions...

Nickeil Alexander-Walker: “That trade to Utah really made me a professional”

Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker recently looked back on his mindset when he got traded to the Utah Jazz in 2022 (first traded from...

Kenny Atkinson: Sam Merrill’s in the same catch-and-shoot category as Kyle Korver

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson believes that Sam Merrill is one of the best three-point shooters he’s ever coached in the NBA (44.4%...

Joe Dumars: “I’m not sitting here worried about the pick that we don’t have”

Here’s New Orleans Pelicans executive VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars on if he’s concerned about the team not having its 2026 first-round pick...

Carmelo Anthony: Lenny Wilkens was about wisdom and education

Here’s former NBA scoring champion Carmelo Anthony paying respect to the late, great Lenny Wilkens. (via NBA on NBC): “For me, I want the basketball world...

Kyle Kuzma: Giannis gets touched up more than anybody I’ve ever seen

Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma believes that Giannis Antetokounmpo takes on a tremendous amount of contact every game. (via Milwaukee Bucks): “You can’t foul him every...

Trendon Watford: “I’ve been looked over a lot the last five years”

Philadelphia 76ers forward Trendon Watford spoke about carrying a chip on his shoulder following Saturday's 130-120 home win vs. the Toronto Raptors (20 points/17...

Monte Morris: Pacers are the first NBA team I’ve been on with pace that...

Here’s veteran point guard Monte Morris on getting to play in the Indiana Pacers’ fast-paced style. (via Indiana Pacers): “I think it’ll be good. This is...

Jaylen Brown: All of those guys from last year being missing makes a big...

4x NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown talked about his approach to playing with the 2025-26 Boston Celtics earlier this week (averaging a career-high 28.1 PPG/53.5%...

Jose Alvarado on Derik Queen vs. Hornets: “That’s why Joe and Troy did what...

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jose Alvarado applauded the front office for finding a way to acquire #13 pick Derik Queen on draft night...

Dan Patrick asks Phil Jackson who the player was that he wishes he coached

Here’s Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson on why he would have liked to coach 1x NBA All-Star Christian Laettner. (via Dan Patrick Show): “There are...

Beneath the Hoop of History: How the Game Mirrors an Era

Basketball transcends being a game; it is a reflection of the prevailing social, cultural, and political issues of the time. Since its invention in...

Josh Childress opens up on leaving NBA for Olympiacos

Josh Childress revisited his groundbreaking 2008 move to Olympiacos on The Fullcourt Passport podcast with Ric Bucher and Boki Nachbar, addressing what he called...