Author: Soccerhuz
For only the third time since Feb. 1 but second time in a week, Nico Harrison took a few questions about what made him rip Luka Doncic from the fabric of the local sports community. He didn’t tell us much we didn’t already know Monday, let alone make it go down any easier, but at least the frequency is better. Not that it’ll silence the city’s new sports mantra anytime soon. Not even the end of the Mavs’ season could do that. They were firing Nico at the end of the Stars’ game Saturday. Maybe someone should explain it to…
The Thunder continued their postseason dominance on Tuesday night, cruising to a Game 2 win over the Memphis Grizzlies at Paycom Center. The game wasn’t quite as sparkling as the team’s 51-point beatdown on Sunday, but it still had its fair share of moments. With superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander seeing yet another slower scoring night, OKC relied on co-stars Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, as well as a host of talented tole players to bring the offensive juice. Williams scored a blistering 24 points on over 50% shooting, adding six rebounds and five assists in the process. Holmgren was a two-way…
The Miami Heat should never be ruled out whenever the NBA Playoffs come around. Time and time again, Coach Erik Spoelstra has proven that his squads are postseason risers that are just as good as anyone. After getting demolished 121-100 by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team has something up its sleeve. What’s in store for Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, and the rest of the squad? Game 1 of this NBA Playoffs series between the Cavs and Heat saw the team from South Beach get demolished. Kenny Atkinson proved why he had the team with the most depth in the association,…
Ahead of a critical game at the Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick explained the mentality for his team to avoid another blowout loss. Redick stressed the importance of emotional stability and not overreacting to what happens in a single game. “I’ve been in enough of these to know that you can’t overreact to one game… you can go up 2-0 and lose a series. You can go up 3-1 and lose a series,” said Redick in the media press conference. “As a coach, you overreact to everything, so that’s a little different.” The Lakers were crushed on…
The Los Angeles Lakers must get back on track after falling behind 1-0 in their opening-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Although the Lakers may not win a championship this season, they’re expected to at least advance to the second round with their superstar duo of Luka Doncic and LeBron James. There’s no question the playoffs have everyone’s attention now, but it’s worth noting that free agency isn’t too far away. On Tuesday, Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus went on a limb and predicted that the Lakers would trade their gifted 6-foot-6 rookie guard to the Orlando Magic this summer.…
Rui Hachimura’s hot hand was supposed to be one of the Lakers’ best hopes for redemption in Game 2. Instead, he’s headed to the locker room — and suddenly, so is L.A.’s momentum. Midway through the first quarter of a must-win matchup against the Timberwolves, Hachimura took a hard shot to the face from Naz Reid while battling inside. He stayed down, grabbing at his head before being helped off the floor. TNT’s cameras caught the impact in slow motion — Reid’s elbow caught Rui flush, and the reaction was immediate. Within moments, the Lakers forward was walking to the…
Sergio Conceicao insisted AC Milan’s motivation to win the Coppa Italia does not come from spoiling neighbours Inter’s bid to win the treble. Milan are ninth in the Serie A standings, out of the Champions League, and well off the pace to qualify for next season’s competition. Meanwhile, Inter are top of the domestic league and into the semi-finals of Europe’s elite club competition. Last season, Inter secured the Scudetto with a win over Milan, but Conceicao has enough reasons of his own to want to overcome their rivals in the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg, which is poised at…
Paris Saint-Germain have surpassed AC Milan’s record for the longest unbeaten away run in the history of Europe’s top five leagues. Following Tuesday night’s 1-1 draw with Nantes, the Parisians have now extended their unbeaten away run to 39 matches. The Rossoneri had held the record for 32 years, thanks to their unbeaten away streak between 1991 and 1993. PSG took the lead in the 33rd minute at the La Beaujoire Stadium through Vitinha’s strike, but Nantes secured a share of the spoils with Douglas Augusto’s 83rd-minute equaliser, ensuring the match ended with no winner and no vanquished.
Milan coach Sergio Conceiçao is expected to make minimal changes to his most recent starting line-up for the second leg of the Coppa Italia semifinal against city rivals Inter. The Rossoneri face their last chance to stay in contention for silverware in what has been a disappointing season, having only lifted the Supercoppa Italiana. They take on the Nerazzurri away, following a 1-1 draw at home in the first leg earlier this month. In recent weeks, however, Conceiçao has introduced some tactical adjustments, shifting to a 3-4-3 formation, which was first tested in their emphatic 4-0 win over Udinese. Although…
Luka Doncic got off to a hot start on Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their NBA playoffs opening-round series. The Lakers entered this game down 1-0 after their brutal 117-95 blowout loss in Game 1, and Doncic knew full well that he had to step up to get his team going on Tuesday night. The five-time All-Star did just that by dropping 15 points in the first quarter to lead all scorers. He hit two triples as well, with his second one producing a hyped reaction from Doncic as he…