NBA

Zion Williamson wants paid… if given the opportunity

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3 years ago

April 29, 2022

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Zion Williamson wants paid… if given the opportunity

Williamson is now ready to play for the Pelicans again after seeing what this group did here without him. New Orleans is now looking like a good team, even before the addition of CJ McCollum, and that has certainly enticed Zion to want to come back.

We talked about this before about the Pelicans needing to do something big for Zion, and other stars, to want to come and play for this franchise. Well, to say the least, Willie Green has given fans not only that but now players a chance to go to new heights and be recognized for it.

“Of course,” Williamson said. “I couldn’t sign it fast enough.” His answer after being asked if he would want to re-sign with the team. If the Pelicans do offer him the extension, then he would be looking at a five-year, $181 million dollar contract. That would lock him in until he was 26-years-old.

We will continue to update this topic, but this is now in the hands of the franchise. They have many decisions to make as they want to come fiery for next season with a great head coach, exciting players, etc. I am excited and CourtSideHeat will continue to update as reports come out.

Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic Suffers Wrist Injury; Expected Out A Week

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24 hours ago

November 22, 2024

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Luka Doncic Suffers Wrist Injury; Expected Out A Week

According to the Dallas Mavericks, superstar player Luka Doncic has suffered a right wrist sprain and will be out for at least a week.

An MRI has confirmed this diagnosis and will be reevaluated in one week. The injury occurred during Tuesday’s game against the New Orlean Pelicans.

Doncic is averaging 28.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.6 assists in 14 games this season.

76ers

Tyrese Maxey Calls Out Joel Embiid For Being Late To Team Activities

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4 days ago

November 19, 2024

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Tyrese Maxey Calls Out Joel Embiid For Being Late To Team Activities

With the Philadelphia 76ers starting the season 2-11, tensions and speculations of what is happening have been rising. Notably, Monday night, Tyrese Maxey and the team had an emergency meeting to discuss what’s wrong.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Joel Embiid was called out by Maxey. This is due to him not being a leader and not being able to show up on time to team activities.

“In the meeting, Maxey challenged Embiid to be on time to team activities, calling out the former league MVP about being late “for everything” and how it impacts the locker room, from other players to the coaching staff.” Shams Charania wrote on ESPN.

Kyle Lowry did call for this meeting to happen, and the biggest “elephant in the room” was Embiid. Embiid has been noticeably lacking since last season.

Beyond Embiid getting called out, Philadelphia’s players are demanding head coach Nick Nurse to push them harder. Coaches responded by wanting their players to pay more attention to detail and practice with a purpose.

Overall, the meeting was a positive one, which saw coaches and players share the blame for the way they began this season.

De'Anthony Melton

De’Anthony Melton Suffers Sprained ACL

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1 week ago

November 15, 2024

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According to multiple reports, headlined by ESPN’s Shams Charania, De’Anthony Melton has suffered a sprained ACL.

This diagnosis was confirmed through an MRI, as this injury is in his left knee. For right now, there is no timeline for his return, but Melton has already been ruled out for Golden State’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Warriors have signed the 26-year-old to a one-year, $12.8 million deal in the offseason.