Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson

1 week ago | heatnation.com | Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson

When it comes to comparing rising NBA stars to legends of the past, it’s always a delicate balance. Too much comparison can feel unfair. Too little, and you risk missing history repeat itself. That’s why when Minnesota Timberwolves veteran guard Mike Conley Jr. was asked who Anthony Edwards reminds him of, he didn’t hesitate to reach for greatness. But he also made it clear: Edwards is carving out something all his own. “I think his game is more like a D-Wade mix,” Conley told me.

1 week ago | heatnation.com | Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson

Brandon Robinson Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson has been in the media business for over 20 years — but really, he grew up in it. From commuting to Exit 16 W on the New Jersey Turnpike to the old Continental Airlines Arena at 12 years old as a Nets kids radio reporter to landing exclusives with NBA legends, journalism has always been more than a job — it’s his life’s rhythm.

1 week ago | ahnfiredigital.com | Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson

The Minnesota Timberwolves are loud. Not in the brash, look-at-me sense, but in the way young, energetic and fearless teams can be when they know they’re good — and are starting to believe they could be great. The high-flying dunks, the jawing, the swagger of Anthony Edwards, the intensity of Jaden McDaniels, the dominance of Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid and Julius Randle — this team plays like a powder keg. But at the center of that storm is Mike Conley Jr.Soft-spoken but sharp. Measured but unshakable.

1 week ago | scoopb.com | Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson

When you talk to Chris Childs, you’re not just speaking to a former NBA point guard — you’re talking to a defensive-minded, tough-as-nails competitor who earned every minute he played. No glitz. No gimmicks. Just grit. And during our conversation, it was clear: one of the moments that validated his place in the league came against the one guy who validated everybody else’s — Michael Jordan. “I remember vividly when I was with the Nets and I wasn’t starting at the time,” Childs told me.

1 week ago | scoopb.com | Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson

The Phoenix Suns’ coaching search is heating up — and a new frontrunner is emerging from an unexpected corner of the NBA bench. Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Steve Hetzel has garnered serious internal support from the Suns’ front office, league sources tell me. One source put it bluntly: “He was in the lead on Saturday.”Hetzel, a veteran assistant coach with a track record of player development and organizational respect, served this past season under Nets head coach Jordi Fernández.