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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj |Tanay Sahai
2024/25 did not end the way Stephen Curry wanted it to. After a gruelling 7-game series against the Houston Rockets, Steph suffered the first hamstring injury of his career in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Owing to that injury, he was helpless as his team lost the next 4 games in a row. But don’t think all he did was watch because we saw something we seldom see from him in Game 5, as he had a request for fans after the game.
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj |Tanay Sahai
The officiating in the NBA has been all over the place this season. From obvious missed calls to dishing out techs for no apparent reason — the refs haven’t been at their best. But during Game 5 of the series between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, things came to a head with an Indiana Pacers legend after a foul call involving Jalen Brunson. Who’s the legend in question? Well, it’s TNT commentator, Reggie Miller.
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj |Tanay Sahai
Jayson Tatum suffered a brutal Achilles injury in Game 4 against the New York Knicks — a gut punch not just to the Celtics, but to the entire basketball world. From rival players to fans across the league, support poured in as everyone hoped for the best. But while the NBA held its breath, ESPN senior writer Marc J. Spears may have crossed a line. In the aftermath of the injury, Spears revealed that he spoke directly with Justin Tatum, Jayson’s father.
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj |Tanay Sahai
The Denver Nuggets just dropped Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. They’ve now lost 2 games in a row in this series. But more importantly, they’re 3-2 down! And tensions may be brewing in their locker room because of it. In light of this, Jamal Murray and coach David Adelman had the same remedy for their issues. At the post-game press conference, both the coach and the player had similar assessments of the Nuggets’ performance tonight.
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3 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj |Tanay Sahai
Draymond Green is not someone who shies away from controversy. In fact, if you hear that something controversial happened during a Golden State Warriors game, chances are Draymond was right in the thick of things. And tonight, Draymond risked serious repercussions as he thrust himself into the middle of another potential scandal, coming off the heels of his recent comments. During Game 4 of the Dubs’ series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jaden McDaniels committed a rip-through foul.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj |Tanay Sahai
If you’ve been a New York Knicks fan for any amount of time, you know Spike Lee. Over the years, he’s become as much a part of Knicks games as the hallowed grounds of MSG. But if you’ve been around the block, you’ve probably also noticed the antics the Inside Man director gets up to as he supports his team courtside. And today, he did it during a pivotal time for the Knicks. At the start of the 4th quarter tonight, Josh Hart was arguing with the referee.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj |Rishabh Bhatnagar
It’s no secret that Kristaps Porzingis is sick. The former NBA champ missed the second half of Game 1 against the Knicks because of his ailment. But tonight, despite appearing in Game 2, he looked off. His face seemed bereft of color as he managed to log only 14 minutes in the game. All of this left the Celtics fanbase scrambling for answers about what the mystery illness might be.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj |Deepanjan Mitra
Both LeBron James and Luka Doncic don’t have too long left on their contracts. Every Lakers fan is concerned about these two’s future with the club after the early exit in the playoffs at the hands of Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. But a private meeting between one star of the aforementioned duo and the Lakers front office has cast uncertainty over the entire Lakers squad’s futures. And it may be Austin Reaves who’s first on the chopping block.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj |Tanay Sahai
The Golden State Warriors could not stop the Houston Rockets in six games. Now, it all comes down to Game 7 at the Toyota Center. In this decisive elimination game, Stephen Curry and co will need to leave it all out there on the court if they want to advance to the next round of the Playoffs and set up a meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves. And considering Curry’s record in Game 7s, the Dubs will need him. But there are a few things about this matchup that will still concern the Warriors.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj |Tanay Sahai
Stephen A. Smith may be friends with Michael Jordan, but that doesn’t mean he pulls punches. If you’ve followed First Take over the years, you’ve probably heard SAS mention late-night texts from MJ or casual conversations about hoops. But when it comes to his takes, the friendship gets parked. Even more surprising? His stance on LeBron James. Despite LeBron and MJ’s well-documented rivalry—and some personal tension with LeBron himself—Stephen A. doesn’t let that cloud his judgment.
