Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 23 of the 2025-26 season (March 23-29).
From D2 to Drake to Iowa to the Elite Eight. Bennett Stirtz’s story is unreal. Has it changed him? Nope. Same humble kid. Still mowing lawns when he’s back home. Still playing every minute of every game.
Story on Iowa’s wholesome star (free to read): https://t.co/o0zGpIoGPA
Luka Garza on the “warzone” drill the Celtics had to do in training camp, where they played almost nonstop, fullcourt 1-on-1:
“Just one of the craziest experiences of my life.”
Please listen to Pritchard and Derrick simulate the bomb and machine gun noises Mazzulla played 😭
An absolutely absurd sequence here to close OT. The Celtics are about to inbound the ball and Joe Mazzulla sees something that makes him call for Hugo Gonzalez to check in at the very last moment. Hugo checks in, and promptly drills the three to send it to 2OT.
“I am genuinely telling you that playing hard is a skill.” - TJ McConnell
It’s controllable.
It’s a choice.
Talent matters.
Skill matters.
But effort is decided.
Do you compete when you’re tired?
Do you play to exhaustion?
Kon Knueppel on playing off two feet:
“It evens out the athleticism…I’m not super athletic, so being able to play off two feet..now they have to be ready for a shot fake or a pivot. It kind of evens the playing field.”
(Via @JeremyGrandiso1 🎥)