Duane Rankin: #NBA Last Two-Minute Report on Wolves forward Julius Randle’s 3 at buzzer to stun Phoenix Suns, 120-117, Sunday. Randle not getting called for traveling was “incorrect non-call.” Randle not getting called for offensive foul on Josh Okogie on winning 3 “correct non-call.” #SunsSource: Twitter @DuaneRankin What’s the buzz on Twitter? Duane Rankin … [Read more...] about NBA L2M rules Julius Randle traveled on his game-winner
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Bright Side Baller: Beat by the buzzer in Minny
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Suns controlled the game. Until they didn’t. Last night, the Phoenix Suns took a punch straight to the gut. Julius Randle’s buzzer-beating three-pointer — push-off or not — sealed a 120-117 win for the Minnesota Timberwolves. For Phoenix, a win would have capped off a challenging week and made a 2-2 road trip without Kevin Durant … [Read more...] about Bright Side Baller: Beat by the buzzer in Minny
Tracking 40, Week 4: Suns plus injuries equals losses
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The math is simple. And it simply hurts. This past week served as a stark reminder of what happens when $101.4 million in payroll sits on the sidelines. It also highlighted the inherent risk of constructing a roster around three max-contract players, two of whom are in their 30s and one with a history of injuries. When the injury bug … [Read more...] about Tracking 40, Week 4: Suns plus injuries equals losses
Duane Rankin: “It’s frustrating. The consistency there.” Mike Budenholzer on offensive fouls on screens as Mason Plumlee and Grayson Allen each were called for an offensive foul late in Suns loss to Timberwolves. Also addressed starting Jusuf Nurkic and Plumlee. #Suns pic.x.com/bv5tc4pLrk … [Read more...] about
Kevin Durant: ‘No gratitude to the service workers like myself. I’m sick of it’
Kevin Durant: No, I tell u to stop complaining about this life that youve committed to. When u lose, there’s finger pointing. When u win, there’s gloating about how smart you are about seeing the future. No gratitude to the service workers like myself. I’m sick of it / BINK: the dude who tells people to stop gambling and get a job promoting fanduel … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant: ‘No gratitude to the service workers like myself. I’m sick of it’