Saba Ahmed

2 weeks ago | essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy |Saba Ahmed

The Playoffs are almost here, and the West is still undecided! Nobody is secure, and the Nuggets, who were so far relaxing 3rd in the seed, are suddenly forced to think and re-think as any slip can push them all the way down to 8th. After their massive trades this year, the Lakers and Warriors continue to dominate headlines, and rightfully so. And it elevated more recently.

2 weeks ago | essentiallysports.com | Rishabh Bhatnagar |Saba Ahmed

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets played out an entertaining matchup at the Chase Center this Sunday. A game marred by controversy and aggression, a familiar face was once again at the center of attention: Draymond Green. The 35-year-old struggled to keep his cool in a game that saw the young Rockets expertly crowd out the Dub Nation’s offence. Green himself contributed just two points, while Stephen Curry finished with one more.

2 weeks ago | essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Saba Ahmed

Picture this—You are into the NBA. You walk into your first NBA locker room, trying to take it all in, and right there in front of you are names like Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. For most, that would be enough to freeze them in their tracks. But sometimes, being thrown into the deep end is exactly what it takes to find your footing. And then comes the messiah, a senior in the elder brother avatar. And we have seen in Kobe Bryant what an athlete can make of himself with the right idol.

2 weeks ago | essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy |Saba Ahmed

Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t help but remember the Pistons’ coach! Despite calling the team “boring,” he had been watching the Pistons, especially Isaiah Stewart’s game. “I love the way Stewart plays,” he said on the TNT show. But all of a sudden? Wait, it came after nearly three Pistons players were suspended after the infamous brawl with the Timberwolves, and the Lakers’ legend seemingly protested against the suspension. However, the decision was made.

2 weeks ago | essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Saba Ahmed

How do you define greatness when Shaq comes into the picture? Of course big. Similarly, the figures 30, 15, 5 (aside from a triple-double) reflect an NBA athlete’s potential as a true all-rounder, but is there a secret to it? One may wonder why anyone would want to go for assists when he is on a scoring hot streak that led him to 30 points? While there could be multiple reasons, but who wouldn’t like to hear it from the legend himself? And, as usual, the Big man has not upset fans.