Matthew Legros

3 weeks ago | empiresportsmedia.com | Matthew Legros

Ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, one key area of their matchup may prove vital once the action begins. The Warriors’ perimeter front has done an exceptional job containing the Rockets’ backcourt. Golden State’s defensive efficacy could be a defining point in the series.

3 weeks ago | empiresportsmedia.com | Matthew Legros

Golden State Warriors small forward Jimmy Butler had high remarks for teammate Stephen Curry prior to the start of the 2025 NBA playoffs. According to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Butler had this to say about Curry’s importance to the ball club as well as his playoff pursuits this year (h/t Golden State of Mind’s Ricko Mendoza):“I think any team has a chance with me on it. But I know every team has a chance with Steph on it. I get to play Robin. That’s my Batman,” Butler said.

3 weeks ago | empiresportsmedia.com | Matthew Legros

New York Knicks All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns’ former teammate, Malik Beasley, recently poo-pooed their upcoming matchup against one another in the playoffs. Per Detroit Pistons on SI’s Justin Grasso, Beasley had this to say as he and the Pistons prepare for their first-round clash with Towns’ Knicks:“I’m not worried about KAT. I don’t worry about KAT. I’m not even thinking about him. … He’s the least of my worries,” Beasley told reporters following a practice session on Thursday.

3 weeks ago | empiresportsmedia.com | Matthew Legros

New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson recently touched on how he’s approaching the upcoming 2025 NBA playoffs. Per Peter Botte of the New York Post (via Newsbreak), Brunson had this to say about where the Knicks are at preparationally:“I know it’s a term that people don’t like to hear, but we learn from what we did in the past, good and bad, and move on and get better. That’s the name of the game at this stage of the season,” Brunson said. Brunson’s mindset is reflective of the team as a whole.

3 weeks ago | empiresportsmedia.com | Matthew Legros

Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Cristopher Sanchez did something that no other Phillies lefty pitcher has done in nearly 10 years in his last start. According to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki, Sanchez’s 12 strikeouts against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday matched Cole Hamels’ 13 strikeouts in his no-hitter over the Chicago Cubs on July 25, 2015. The 28-year-old’s 12 strikeouts were a career-high. Sanchez’s work against the Giants was also his fourth career game with 10 or more.