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ESPN analyst Paul Pierce didn’t hesitate to give his old team more than a puncher’s chance against the Eastern Conference titan Cleveland Cavaliers, not only liking the Boston Celtics’ chances to dethrone the Cavs, but also taking Al Horford over Kevin Love in the big-man battle. via Charlie Malam of The Express: “If you look […]

Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia has logged fewer playoff minutes than the games the team has played, garnering only eight in total between Games 3 and 4 of the series against the New Orleans Pelicans, which came to an end on Tuesday night. Head coach Steve Kerr has gone to a small lineup, landing […]

Scottie Pippen had perhaps an unpopular hot-take after the Cleveland Cavaliers seem to have regained their true form after sweeping the Toronto Raptors, coming off a testy seven-game series against the Indiana Pacers. The Hall of Fame forward could see the Boston Celtics dethroning the Cavs’ three-year reign of terror in the East. “Yes, I […]

Draymond Green isn’t reciprocating feelings when it comes to the Houston Rockets. The Golden State Warriors’ system wasn’t made to go through the Rockets nor was the goal to reach the Western Conference Finals — it was an expectation, having done so the last three years. “We won two championships in three years, we’re not […]

The Golden State Warriors had yet to limit Stephen Curry’s minutes since coming back after a 16-game absence in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, but they did something even smarter — limiting his involvement in set plays and allowing him to get his wind back by playing off the ball. Curry did so […]

Chris Paul wasn’t satisfied with just delivering his best playoff performance to date, putting up a game-high 41 points with 10 assists and seven rebounds in a 10-point win over the Utah Jazz in Game 5. Matter of fact, this is the first time in Paul’s 13-year career in which he has managed to get […]

Draymond Green took a page out of his old book and joined his former assistant coach, Alvin Gentry, in the New Orleans Pelicans huddle during the first quarter — a sight so familiar that it look as if Gentry didn’t even notice him there. The Golden State Warriors forward was kindly removed from the huddle […]

The Golden State Warriors became the third team to punch their ticket to the conference finals after the Cleveland Cavaliers did on Monday and the Houston Rockets finished up just before a Game 5 113-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans to close up the series. Knowing that a collision course with the Rockets awaits […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry seems to have bounced back well from a Grade 2 sprain suffered six weeks ago, showing no signs of being slowed by lingering pain or discomfort. Yet, the former two-time MVP noted his re-incorporation is a process in itself, one that gets better with each game played. “The […]

The Houston Rockets have seen a major difference in between series, getting a much stiffer and complex defense schematic from the Utah Jazz, who have limited their long-range prowess after Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Yet the Rockets find themselves up 3-1 in the series and with a chance to close out tonight […]

Upon Tuesday morning’s introductory press conference, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale refuted previous reports, which stated the former Memphis Grizzlies coach undermined Marc Gasol’s European achievements, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. “He literally said to Marc Gasol, ‘I know what real championships are, not that fake stuff in Europe,’” a source told Bleacher Report’s […]

Fred Van Vleet’s stock has gone from nonexistent to through-the-roof in the span of this regular season, going from a third-string point guard to the key backup to the All-Star backcourt duo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, expected to command a savory offer from other teams as a restricted free agent. The Virginia Commonwealth […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets are on the verge of closing out their respective series tonight, which would result in the expected collision course to the Western Conference Finals. But Klay Thompson warned his team won’t look that far ahead, instead keeping the eye on the task at hand. “It’s the hardest […]

Following a second consecutive sweep out of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Toronto Raptors could pull the trigger on what most thought would take place after last season — a coaching change. Head coach Dwane Casey talked with the Toronto brass last season and mutually agreed to make pivotal changes in his coaching approach, but […]

Klay Thompson will be the first of a wave of All-Star free agents to hit the market in 2019, but even as the Golden State Warriors ride another playoff wave into becoming one of the last four teams standing, the hunger for more hasn’t ceased for the sharpshooter. Thompson is one of the building blocks […]

Following a Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, Donovan Mitchell’s frustration got the best of him, as he was caught cursing James Harden’s MVP antics, suggesting he only mustered a frontrunner chance due to his propensity to draw fouls. Following the backlash and constant discussion on the matter, Mitchell was rather forthcoming about his […]

The massive failure of a quick exit in the first round against the Utah Jazz has brought major questions for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who will be forced to ponder who to keep, and who to let go of by the time the offseason kicks into gear. While a Paul George move seems imminent, whether […]

The Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a deal with San Antonio Spurs assistant James Borrego to make him the new head coach of the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The organization had two separate second interviews with Borrego and Boston Celtics assistant Jay Larranaga within the past week, with the former winning the favor of […]

Prior to being hired by the New York Knicks, former Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale has raised questions of his ability to get along with star players after a reported riff with center Marc Gasol spelled his end in Grind City. Having interviewed for several jobs soon after the regular season ended, Fizdale had […]

The Golden State Warriors rolled out “The Hamptons’ Five” starting lineup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, amassing a plus-26 differential within their 18 minutes together on the floor. A lineup seldom used by head coach Steve Kerr this season, logging only 127 minutes together in 2017-18 due to the plague of injuries […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid resorted to his usual trash talk in hopes to pull off a win at home against the Boston Celtics. Throughout Game 4, Embiid went hard at Marcus Morris, often pointing to his head after every score — a nod that he had gotten inside the Philly native’s head. Morris responded […]

The rift between Memphis Grizzlies star center Marc Gasol with former coach David Fizdale was reportedly even more intense than previously thought, as the two had developed not only a poor rapport, but a history of not liking one another at all. According to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News, Fizdale forced his […]

Joel Embiid is feeling the consequences of his Philadelphia 76ers not being fully locked-in, giving up a precious opportunity on their home court to bring one back against the Boston Celtics. Despite a clutch fadeaway jump shot by Marco Belinelli to tie it up in regulation, the Sixers now find themselves down a 3-0 hole […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter surprisingly hinted at his willingness to play alongside LeBron James, posting a Twitter video in which he called out the self-professed King of New York to prove so by signing with the team during the offseason. “Hey LeBron, you really want to be king of New York? Come and […]

Amid a postseason slump shooting the deep ball for Kevin Durant, Draymond Green found the right trigger to press prior to his team taking the court at the Smoothie King Center for Game 4 of the series. Having sustained a decisive Game 3 loss earlier in the week, Green took it upon himself to challenge […]

Stan Van Gundy’s firing is slated to play a major role in the building of the Detroit Pistons, but the former has also been responsible for building some of these players into who they are today. Center Andre Drummond expressed his gratitude with a tweet shortly after the news went viral. Would like to take […]

Contrary to a prior report, former player Brent Barry is a rather unlikely hire for the Detroit Pistons’ recently-vacant position of president of basketball operations, rather looking to make a more “experienced” hire. Among others rumored to be suited for the position are former player, executive, and current agent B.J. Armstrong and former 2004 NBA […]

The Houston Rockets ventured outside of their comfort zone to warrant a 100-87 win against a tough Utah Jazz team, grabbing a 3- lead in the Western Conference semifinals. While the well had run dry for marksmen like James Harden, Eric Gordon, and Trevor Ariza, All-Star point guard Chris Paul went to his bread-and-butter, as […]

Reports of the Miami Heat organization potentially looking to part ways with estranged star center Hassan Whiteside have run rampant over the weekend, and it wouldn’t take long for the North Carolina native to find them. Whiteside was seen liking TheScore’s Instagram post relating to the initial report by Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald […]

The Detroit Pistons have decided to part ways with head coach Stan Van Gundy after missing the postseason for the third time in four seasons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Since Van Gundy was the president of basketball operations and coach of the team, the franchise intends to keep the jobs separate from now on. […]

Despite a brilliant effort in Game 4 by the Golden State Warriors, head coach Steve Kerr refuses to call his heralded five-man lineup as “The Hampton’s Five,” as they have become known since 2016. “I still am amused that we just matter-of-factly call them the Hamptons Five,” Kerr said of Kevin Durant and the four […]

Mary Babers-Green, best known as the mother of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, was irate after seeing the comments from Louisiana-based comedian Andrew Polk, who said he’d like to see the reigning Defensive Player of the Year shot on his way out of the arena. https://twitter.com/GodsOfBB/status/993251797094383617 Green responded admirably after the comments were brought […]

After marauding their way to the Utah Jazz’s home court stint, the Houston Rockets grabbed a commanding 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals, but this only brought back memories for Chris Paul, who has been in a similar position before. Paul recalled his days as a member of the L.A. Clippers, as the Rockets […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was pleased with how his team played in a 118-92 destruction of the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. He was especially glad to see his starting point guard Stephen Curry finally make strides after coming back from a Grade 2 MCL sprain in Game 2 after missing […]

The Toronto Raptors find themselves in a familiarly-grim territory, down 3-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series and now forced to battle for their playoff lives with an awful-steep mountain to climb against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Head coach Dwane Casey is aware of the importance of an upcoming Game 4, one which could potentially spell […]

Rudy Gay’s first season with the San Antonio Spurs was perhaps the most tumultuous in the organization’s history in the last two decades. A plethora of injuries, a star’s indecision, and an end of family tragedy with a quick postseason exit in the first round. The Kawhi Leonard saga dominated headlines throughout the season, ranging […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell was not happy with the way James Harden earned foul calls in Game 4 of the series against the Houston Rockets, audibly upset at how he was officiated throughout the game. “If that’s what he needs to win f***ing MVP, then f*** it,” said an angry Mitchell after the Jazz […]

Following the rousing success of yet another tactical adjustment by Golden State Warriors boss Steve Kerr, the man at the helm vowed to present the same “death lineup” once more for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the New Orleans Pelicans, this time in front of the home fans. “There’s a good chance I’ll start these same […]

Steve Kerr explained his sudden lineup change, starting the long-known “death lineup” to steal one on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans — a tactic that worked to complete fruition for the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors bench boss later downplayed the strategy, rather commending the energy and effort his guys played with. “It’s […]