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Victor Wembanyama Blocks Three Shots on One Possession in a 52-Point Night + 3 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily
Victor Wembanyama blocked three shots in 13 seconds and still had to come back from a rolled ankle to finish Dallas. Tim Cone put a date on Gilas camp, and a Bam Adebayo screen gave Klay Thompson the last word in overtime. 1. Wembanyama makes Dallas shoot three times on one possession Victor Wembanyama swatted Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington out of bounds in the second quarter. Dallas kept the ball both times, so he blocked a third shot on the same possession. This time De’Aaron Fox collected it. Three blocks in 13 seconds explain how Wembanyama could dominate a game in which San Antonio still needed every one of his 52 points. In our earlier look at how Wembanyama chooses which moves to use , he put winning first. Against Dallas, the finish was simple: after rolling his ankle and returning with 6:05 left, he scored on two late putbacks and made the go ahead free throw with 24.2 seconds left. The NBA says he’s the first player since Bob McAdoo in 1974 to reach 50 points, 20 reboun... ... See more
Charly Suarez in the Frame as Lomachenko Signs With Top Rank | Powcast Boxing Daily
Vasiliy Lomachenko has signed for a comeback at 130 pounds, where Charly Suarez is a possible first opponent. Miel Fajardo has set himself an early weight target before his title shot in Tokyo. 1. Charly Suarez has a possible route through Lomachenko Top Rank has a deal with Vasiliy Lomachenko. It hasn’t announced a fight with Charly Suarez . The former three division champion signed a multiyear agreement through his own Loma Power Promotions and will return at 130 pounds. That puts him in the same division as Suarez, whose place in the title picture was already clear in our October coverage of O’Shaquie Foster’s unification win . Bob Arum told the Daily Tribune that February 13 was the target for a Suarez fight, possibly in Las Vegas. The Ring also reported that Suarez could be the opponent. The fresh piece is Lomachenko’s signature on the promotional deal. For Suarez, a fight with Lomachenko could put his title case in front of a much bigger audience, but it would also put a forme... ... See more
Warriors Reportedly Withhold Porzingis’ Pay While Keeping Trade Options Open + 3 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily
Golden State’s reported decision on Kristaps Porzingis changes the money without closing the trade door. UP and FEU answered comeback attempts, while Toronto moved Kawhi Leonard into the next stage of his recovery. 1. Golden State separates Porzingis’ pay from his trade status The Warriors are withholding installments on Kristaps Porzingis’ $20 million salary, ESPN’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater reported on November 4. The team’s position, according to their sources, is that the veteran center has not been providing the services required under his contract while away from the team. The San Francisco Chronicle separately reported confirmation from a league source. Here is the roster distinction: ESPN reports that Golden State has no current plan to void the contract and can still trade it before February 11. No deal or retirement has been announced. Our November 1 look at the Warriors’ bench showed how the rotation can solve problems on the floor. The front office has a se... ... See more
Miel Fajardo Enters His Final Hard Training Week for Yabuki’s IBF Title | Powcast Boxing Daily
Screenshot, courtesy of RCT Boxing Promotions Miel Fajardo is finishing his hardest work in Parañaque before easing off for Japan. Terence Crawford floated a return, while Jai Opetaia booked a real move up in weight. 1. Fajardo puts the hard work before the flight Three weeks out from his first crack at Masamichi Yabuki’s IBF flyweight title, Miel Fajardo is putting the hardest work behind him before he boards the plane. Nick Giongco reports in the Daily Tribune that the Filipino will taper after this week and plans to leave for Japan on November 20, six days before the fight. The sequence matters. Fajardo spent about a month doing mostly strength and conditioning in Hong Kong before moving his camp to the Elorde Sports Center in Sucat in mid October. The taper gives him time to shed training fatigue before fight night. Yabuki will make his third defense in Tokyo, with Fajardo entering as the mandatory challenger. 2. Crawford names Garcia and puts 160 pounds on the table ... ... See more
Ginebra’s Final-Minute Rally Ends With Three Missed Threes + 3 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily
Courtesy of PBA Media Ginebra had the comeback within reach, but its closing shots could not complete the sweep. Pow’s latest Gilas assessment, the Lakers’ passing breakthrough and a revealing Stephen Curry partnership supply three more stories beyond the scores. 1. Ginebra gets within one, then leaves the door open RJ Abarrientos’ three off a Scottie Thompson pass brought Barangay Ginebra within 98-99 with 1:04 remaining. The escape route was there after a 15-point deficit, but Stephen Holt, Thompson and Abarrientos missed late attempts from deep as San Miguel extended the series. Bea Micaller’s GMA report identifies the other decisive detail: June Mar Fajardo made all seven field goal attempts for 18 points and 13 rebounds. San Miguel survived despite George King shooting 9 of 22. Ginebra still leads 2-1, but the missed sweep exposes two assignments for Game 4: prevent Fajardo from finishing so efficiently and execute the closing possessions without needing another rescue ral... ... See more
Carl Jammes Martin Still Prioritizes a 122-Pound Title as Casimero Talk Grows | Powcast Boxing Daily
Carl Jammes Martin has identified his preferred title route, even as the Casimero conversation gets louder. Charly Suarez has a proposed February date, while Erson Trinidad faces a former champion rebuilding his career in Japan. 1. Martin’s title preference puts the Casimero debate in perspective Winning at featherweight has not erased Carl Jammes Martin’s ambition at 122 pounds. At Tuesday’s PSA Forum, he said a super bantamweight championship remains the priority, although a featherweight title opportunity could persuade him to stay. The PSA pool report carried by Philstar also says he is open to a Picasso rematch, with his handlers determining the next move. That sharpens the question in our October 30 coverage of Martin’s featherweight experiment . A successful move up gives him options; it does not settle his division or confirm an Inoue fight. In his latest boxing update, published this morning, Pow Salud separates John Riel Casimero’s greater championship accompli... ... See more
The Real Question on Kai Sotto Playing for Gilas Pilipinas?!
Kai Sotto wanting to play for Gilas is encouraging, but his commitment has never been the central question. Altiri Chiba releasing him and Kai being physically ready to compete are two separate matters. The real question is whether his knee will allow him to play—and sustain the minutes and intensity Gilas needs. Willingness, club release, medical clearance and game readiness are different stages. One does not automatically guarantee the next. Until his availability is confirmed, Gilas should prepare a complete game plan that can function without him: clear frontcourt roles, rebounding responsibilities and defensive adjustments. Those decisions need practice time; they cannot wait until the final roster announcement. That uncertainty does not prove Kai cannot play. It is enough reason to prepare for the possibility. Hope for Kai’s return, but build a team ready to win without him. If he is healthy and available, adjust from a position of preparation rather than dependence. — Po... ... See more
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Carl Jammes Martin vs Casimero Remains Unconfirmed Amid Fresh Fight Talk | Powcast Boxing Daily
Casimero vs Martin Courtesy of Ring Magazine Carl Jammes Martin’s breakthrough has brought renewed Casimero talk and closer scrutiny of the Picasso decision. Pacquiao’s return plans, a changing minimumweight title picture and the debate over Canelo’s performance complete today’s revised edition. 1. Martin versus Casimero is a talking point, not an announced fight Unconfirmed matchup: Carl Jammes Martin against John Riel Casimero is back in the conversation. SportsTalkPH’s November 2 upload attributes renewed challenge talk to Jason Casimero and describes a matchup graphic it says came from The Ring. Those are leads to investigate; neither establishes a fight agreement. No promoter announcement, date or signed deal was verified for this edition. The interest predates Martin’s Picasso win: Joaquin Henson reported Martin’s willingness to face Casimero in July. His next weight also matters, as our October 30 report on Martin’s featherweight experiment explained. A matchup bec... ... See more
Kai Sotto Gives Gilas Hope, but His Return Has a Condition + 4 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily
Kai Sotto has given Gilas a reason to hope, while Rhenz Abando supplied a timely finish in Korea. Curry’s return, Luka’s historic night and Tatum’s latest milestone round out the news, with Ginebra’s closeout attempt on tonight’s watchlist. 1. Kai Sotto’s message keeps the Gilas door open Kai Sotto may still join Gilas Pilipinas this month, but there is a condition Filipino fans cannot ignore: his knee must cooperate. In a November 2 Fastbreak report, Tim Cone told columnist Homer Sayson that Sotto had contacted him after speaking with his club coach. Sotto expects to join the national team if his knee recovery goes well, despite an earlier notice from Altiri Chiba that he would be unavailable. That is hope, not clearance. Joaquin Henson’s November 3 Philippine Star report says Sotto has missed Altiri’s last eight games, with the club giving limited details. Gilas faces Syria on November 27 and Iran on November 29. Powcast’s view: prepare for both possibilities and let confir... ... See more
Stephen Curry Can Share the Closing Load With Lendeborg, Kerr Says | Powcast Basketball Daily
Steve Kerr has identified another way to finish games without asking Stephen Curry to carry every possession. A headband retrieved from a fan, Paul George’s relief assignment and Oklahoma City’s contract choices reveal other responsibilities behind the headlines. 1. Kerr sees Lendeborg as someone the Warriors can finish through Kerr’s most consequential comment after the Clippers game concerned Curry’s workload. Golden State can give its veteran a rest and “play through Yaxel,” he said in postgame remarks documented by LetsGoWarriors. Yaxel Lendeborg’s 37 points without Curry or Draymond Green available had given that idea substance. After our November 1 coverage of Kerr crediting Golden State’s reserves , this is a more specific proposal about who can direct the offense. Lendeborg also described learning when to be more aggressive. Kerr’s qualification was revealing: the team lost its flow when it tried to push the rookie toward 40. Powcast’s reading is that greater responsibility... ... See more
Manny Pacquiao Not on Fury vs Joshua Card, Eddie Hearn Says | Powcast Boxing Daily
Eddie Hearn says Manny Pacquiao is not on December’s Cardiff card. A title changing hands through paperwork and a doctor answering criticism supply two more stories worth looking beyond the headline to understand. 1. Pacquiao proposal stalls as Cordina needs a different plan Joe Cordina had accepted terms to face Manny Pacquiao , but the other half of that proposed deal remained unsettled. Now Eddie Hearn has told iFL TV: “I know that Pacquiao is not on the card.” Boxing News reported the comments on November 2, changing the outlook for the December 11 Tyson Fury against Anthony Joshua event in Cardiff. That is a significant setback to the possibility described in our October coverage of Cordina accepting Pacquiao terms . Hearn still wants Cordina in a major fight and identified Abdullah Mason as an opponent Cordina wants. Cordina had already told talkSPORT that preparing for Mason at 135 pounds and Pacquiao at 147 required different fueling decisions. The practical consequence is ... ... See more
Wembanyama Says His New Moves Must Serve Winning | Powcast Basketball Daily
Victor Wembanyama has moves in practice that have not reached games, and a clear rule for when to use them. Dean Wade’s passing and Gabby Williams’ historic second half offer two more reasons to look beyond the scoring leaders. 1. Wembanyama separates developing moves from trying them in games Wembanyama’s answer about a signature shot was revealing: that label comes afterward, while reliable moves can be developed deliberately. In his postgame comments documented by TalkBasket, he said some practiced moves have not appeared in games. The priority remains winning, rather than using live possessions as a workshop. He also described learning through “pattern recognition,” with successful possessions teaching him which situations to seek. This gives our preseason look at the expectations surrounding Wembanyama a more practical follow-up. His career high 34 attempts against Minnesota produced 17 makes, but the opponent was missing Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert. Powcast’s reading is t... ... See more
Mayweather Announces Bangkok Exhibition as Garcia Deal Remains Unsettled | Powcast Boxing Daily
Floyd Mayweather has announced another ring return, but the fight he says it prepares him for remains unsettled. Canelo Alvarez’s rematch wish and Joshua Buatsi’s patient title pursuit show three different ways fighters are navigating their next opportunity. 1. Mayweather names a Bangkok opponent while Garcia has another route Mayweather announced Sunday that he will face Australia’s Matty Floyd in a December 19 exhibition in Bangkok. In his Instagram announcement, documented by Boxing News and Uncrowned, he described it as preparation for Ryan Garcia. That is Mayweather’s stated plan, rather than confirmation of a Garcia contract. Uncrowned’s Darshan Desai reports that Garcia’s team is in advanced talks with Teofimo Lopez for an early February meeting, with agreement still required. The WBA has ordered Lopez to face Jack Catterall, so that alternative also needs sanctioning clarity. For Filipino fans, Mayweather’s new announcement also leaves the question raised in our October cove... ... See more
Warriors’ 50 to 7 Bench Edge Explains Kerr’s Praise After Lakers Comeback | Powcast Basketball Daily
Steve Kerr’s explanation of Golden State’s comeback put the spotlight on the players behind Stephen Curry. Oklahoma City’s reversed roster plan, NLEX’s early arrivals and LeBron James’ late game calm offer three more stories beyond the scores. 1. Kerr puts the reserves at the center of Golden State’s recovery “This was about the bench,” Kerr said after the Lakers game. Golden State’s reserves outscored their counterparts 50 to 7, while De’Anthony Melton and Georges Niang combined to make seven of nine threes. The coach’s praise identified where the recovery came from beyond Curry’s familiar shooting. That is a sharp contrast with our October 30 account of Sexton’s impact from the Lakers’ bench . This time, JJ Redick pointed to missing problem solving and connectivity. Powcast’s reading is that the rotation question reaches beyond who starts: Los Angeles needs its reserve minutes to preserve structure when the first plan breaks down. Golden State found several players who could chan... ... See more
