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Sep 30, 2024 | 
thesportsrush.com | Sourav Bose |Sameen Nawathe
Norris Cole revealed the intricate details behind landing his first Nike deal on the Club 520 Podcast. He recounted that he initially had an Adidas contract in hand. He consequently began wearing the signature shoes of their star athlete at the time, Derrick Rose. However, a trip to LeBron James’ house changed everything. The situation centered around the early days of Cole’s 2011/12 rookie season with the Heat. The NBA just entered a 161-day lockout in July 2011.
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
thesportsrush.com | Sourav Bose |Sameen Nawathe
Sourav BoseSourav, a seasoned NBA journalist at the SportsRush, discovered his profound love for basketball through the brilliance of Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr with the Golden State Warriors. With over 600 articles in his career, he has established himself as a dedicated and prolific writer in the field.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
thesportsrush.com | Sourav Bose |Satagni Sikder
On January 4, 2021, the NBA world witnessed Stephen Curry scoring a career-high 62 points in a 137-122 home win against the Portland Trail Blazers. According to popular belief, Damian Lillard’s comments before the game fueled this historic performance. However, the reality was much different. In a 2021 interview with NBC Sports, Lillard spoke about Curry being double and triple-teamed by the opposition at the time.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
thesportsrush.com | Sourav Bose |Sameen Nawathe
The intensity of NBA rivalries often leaves fans pondering their long-term impact on personal relationships. Their concerns grew amid rumors of a potential beef between the Western Conference rivals, Anthony Edwards and Domantas Sabonis. The tension peaked shortly after, prompting Sabonis to address the speculations directly. The rumors surfaced last Monday during the premiere of Netflix’s latest sports series, ‘Starting 5’.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
thesportsrush.com | Sourav Bose |Sameen Nawathe
Although Team USA won gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aaron Gordon didn’t seem satisfied. He showcased frustration at being excluded from the roster and even called out the national team’s head coach, Steve Kerr, for giving him false hopes. Gordon recounted speaking to Kerr after the Denver Nuggets’ road win against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. He claimed Coach Kerr had inquired about his interest in representing Team USA.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
thesportsrush.com | Sourav Bose |Sameen Nawathe
Ahead of a new NBA season, the biggest storyline for the New Orleans Pelicans remains Zion Williamson’s health. The 24-year-old is heading into his fifth year after missing out on 144 of the 328 regular season games due to injuries. With concerns still looming over his availability, the Pelicans star vowed to change the narrative during an interview with The Athletic. Williamson initially reflected on how the Pelicans had kept their trust in him through these ups and downs.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
thesportsrush.com | Sourav Bose |Sameen Nawathe
Although the New York Knicks have assembled one of the most impressive rosters in recent memory, questions linger about the on-court positions of their starters. This prompted Josh Hart to address this ambiguity and clarify his role in the team. However, his remarks backfired when an NBA fan called him out. Hart initially dubbed himself the first preference for positions 1 through 4. This meant he saw himself as a step ahead of his teammates in filling the positions of guards and forwards.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
thesportsrush.com | Sourav Bose |Sameen Nawathe
The Connecticut Sun hit an unexpected roadblock while preparing for their eighth consecutive playoff appearance. The players were forced to practice on a half-court before last Sunday’s Round 1 home game against the Indiana Fever. This frustrated the franchise staple, Alyssa Thomas, and prompted her to speak out on the situation. As per Hartford Courant’s Emily Adams, the controversy stemmed from a questionable decision from the ownership group, The Mohegan Tribe.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
thesportsrush.com | Sourav Bose |Sameen Nawathe
Michael Beasley has finally addressed the longest-standing allegation against him. Nearly 11 years after Kevin Durant playfully accused him of stealing a pizza, the 35-year-old has stepped forward to share his side of the story. Durant’s claims surfaced during his 2013 appearance on ESPN’s Highly Questionable. He recounted meeting Beasley for the first time at age 11. They shared a practice session at a nearby recreation center. After training, the group ordered pizza to enjoy their downtime.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
thesportsrush.com | Sourav Bose |Sameen Nawathe
2024 has been a standout year for women’s basketball, and Caitlin Clark has been at the heart of it from the beginning. The Indiana Fever star’s rapid rise and stellar rookie season performances have already made her the talk of the town. This success also prompted former NBA star, Rashad McCants, to rank her as the fourth-best player in the WNBA. His comments were rooted in the WNBA’s latest MVP voting results. It saw Clark finishing fourth at the end of her rookie campaign.
