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Mitchell now has second most 30-point games as a Cavalier only after Lebron

Donovan Mitchell has now notched his 75th career 30+ point game as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. In franchise history, only LeBron James has more — a staggering 324 such performances in a Cavs uniform. Mitchell continues to etch his name into Cleveland’s record books, quietly building a résumé that puts him second only to the King himself. #NBA #DonovanMitchell #Cavs #LeBronJames #Cleveland #Akron

Blazers erase 22-point deficit to hand Thunder their first loss of the season

The Portland Trail Blazers pulled off a stunning 121–119 comeback win over the defending champs, snapping their 16-game losing streak against OKC. Down by 22 points, Portland stormed back to secure their 7th-biggest comeback since the 1996–97 season — and the second-largest comeback in the NBA this year. Deni Avdija led the charge, going 15-for-16 from the free-throw line, both career highs. #RipCity #TrailBlazers #Portland #NBA

Jason “White Chocolate” Williams says LeBron would not have gotten bullied by the Bad Boy Pistons

Jason Williams isn’t buying the idea that LeBron couldn’t handle the physicality of the 80s and 90s. “They say, ‘Oh, he couldn’t play with that physicality.’ But LeBron’s bigger than Rick Mahorn and bigger than Bill Laimbeer,” Williams said. “Those hard fouls on MJ? That wasn’t gonna be like that on Bron.” Williams doubled down — “LeBron’s the best player I’ve ever played against. He could lead the league in all five categories if he wanted to. I don’t think MJ could’ve done that.” In terms of physicality, who do you think wins between LeBron vs. the Bad Boys? #LeBronJames #JasonWilliams #NBA #BadBoyPistons #Detroit

Is Shai the top 1 player in the world right now?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to impress. Another 30-point performance, and he didn’t even play the 4th quarter, as OKC crushed the Lakers by 30. The Thunder now sit at 12–1, the best record in the league, and SGA looks completely unstoppable on both ends. At this point, is Shai the best player in the world right now? #NBA #SGA #Thunder #OKC #MVP #ShaiGilgeousAlexander #Oklahoma

Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra’s Home Caught Fire Early Thursday Morning

Miami media confirm that a massive fire broke out at Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s home in Coral Gables early Thursday morning. According to reports, over 20 fire units responded to the scene around 4:30 a.m. local time. Spoelstra was away in Denver with the team, and no one was hurt. Officials say the blaze caused severe damage to the house but didn’t spread to nearby homes. The cause is still under investigation, with early signs pointing to an electrical malfunction. Tough situation for one of the NBA’s most respected coaches — thankful everyone’s safe. #ErikSpoelstra #Miami #Heat #NBA

The Thunder start 8-0 for the first time in franchise history

OKC just became the last undefeated team in the league, and they did it without Jalen Williams... Shai’s been on an MVP-level tear, Holmgren looks even sharper, and the team chemistry is unreal. You think they can actually repeat as champs this season? If not them… who’s stopping the Thunder? #ThunderUp #SGA #NBA #OKC #MVP #ChetHolmgren #Oklahoma

Reggie Miller compares the Thunder to the 90s Bulls

Reggie Miller had high praise for OKC, saying we might be watching the rise of a dynasty: “They remind me of a young Chicago Bulls team. Back then it was Michael Jordan — now it’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Back then it was Scottie Pippen — now it’s Jalen Williams.” SGA dropped 30 points in just 29 minutes against the Clippers, his third straight game scoring 30+ through only three quarters. He’s also now hit 20+ points in 80 straight games, passing Oscar Robertson for third all-time. The Thunder are 8–0 to start the season — their best start in franchise history. Are we watching the next great NBA dynasty being born? #NBA #Thunder #SGA #ReggieMiller #OKC #Oklahoma #MVP

Mavs are considering trading Klay

Multiple U.S. outlets are reporting that the Dallas Mavericks are exploring trade options for Klay Thompson before the mid-season deadline. According to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, the front office wants to gauge Klay’s market value after a rough start — 8.5 PPG on 29.2% from three, the lowest marks of his career. He’s also been moved to a bench role for the first time in years. Klay’s response to this is still professional: “I’ll make great performances… big things are coming,” he told reporters. Coach Jason Kidd said the move to the bench is temporary and meant to “spark the team.” Meanwhile, Klay’s relationship with rapper Megan Thee Stallion has drawn plenty of media attention, though there’s no real evidence it’s affecting his play. #KlayThompson #Mavericks #NBA #TradeRumors #Basketball #MeganTheeStallion #Dallas

February 22, 1950…Julius “Dr. J” Erving is born in Roosevelt, New York…and basketball gets one of its first true skywalkers. Before the NBA became a nonstop highlight reel on your phone screen, there was Dr. J making entire arenas lean forward like, Wait…did he just do that. He came up in a time when most stars stayed on the floor and finished simple. Erving played like the rim was a suggestion…long strides, smooth hang time, and that calm face while doing something that looked impossible. His legend caught fire in the ABA, where style and speed were the heartbeat of the league. With the Virginia Squires and then the New York Nets, he turned the fast break into theater. He won three straight ABA MVP awards, helped make the Nets the league’s standard, and led them to ABA championships in 1974 and 1976. The ABA didn’t just have flair…Dr. J was the flair. When the ABA and NBA merged, his game came with it…and the whole sport leveled up. In the NBA, he became the face of the Philadelphia 76ers, a yearly problem in the playoffs, and one of the biggest stars in the league. He won NBA MVP in 1981, kept knocking on the door, then finally grabbed an NBA title in 1983. The trophies matter, but the real impact is what he handed down…proof that grace can still be power, that flight can be controlled, that a wing can attack the basket like the air belongs to him. You can draw a straight line from Dr. J to the modern above the rim era, because his fingerprints are all over it. Happy birthday to the man who made flying look normal. #JuliusErving #DrJ #NBAHistory #ABAHIstory #Basketball #Philadelphia76ers #NewYorkNets #VirginiaSquires #ABA #NBA #OnThisDay #SportsHistory #Hoops #AboveTheRim #HallOfFame #Legend #Birthday #RooseveltNY #76ers #Nets #MVP #Championship #BasketballCulture

Jokić hits another triple-double as Nuggets roll over the Heat

Nikola Jokić dropped a monster line — 33 pts, 16 ast, 15 reb — leading the Denver Nuggets to a 122-112 home win vs the Heat, keeping their perfect home streak alive. This was his 169th career triple-double, a reminder that his all-time accumulation is still climbing. Are we witnessing one of the greatest big-men statistical machines in NBA history? #NBA #Denver #Nuggets #NikolaJokic #TripleDouble #NBAStats