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Game 7 between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder was a nail-biter with both teams having a decent shot to win the series in the dying moments of the game. The Rockets though had enough defensive stops in them to come out with a slim 104-102 win over OKC. The Thunder though had […]

When your offense isn’t working, you better find other ways to help your team win. Houston Rockets star James Harden did just that. The former MVP came up with a huge defensive play to help the Rockets survive a 104-102 win on Wednesday’s Game 7 against the Thunder. Harden ended up with a game-saving block […]

Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a heartbreaking Game 7 loss against the Houston Rockets. It was a see-saw battle all-series long, and it took the fourth-seeded Rockets seven games to take care of business against OKC. It was another painful first-round exit for the 35-year-old veteran, and it must have been even […]

Thanks to James Harden’s “heroics,” the Houston Rockets ended up surviving a vicious Oklahoma City Thunder run to end their series on a 104-102 Game 7 win. In a crucial moment of the game, Harden made a huge play and went full dodgeball when Luguentz Dort tried to throw the ball off him as he […]

James Harden had a NSFW four-letter word to perfectly sum up his offense. “Offensively, I played like sh*t. Excuse my language.” Harden said after the game (per SportsCenter). “I couldn’t make a shot, turning the ball over. Just doing everything that wasn’t supposed to happen.” Harden struggled on Wednesday’s offensively but the good thing for […]

Jimmy Butler knows what he has to do for the Miami Heat to be successful. After fans were introduced to “Playoff Jimmy” in Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks (where Butler exploded for 40 points), the Heat star had a rather quiet night on Wednesday and was limited to just 13 […]

Thew new-look Dallas Cowboys offense is ready to roll. After a rather interesting offseason for the entire franchise (and the league), Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott is more than ready to lead his team as the 2020 NFL season fast approaches. Prescott will be at the helm of a new Dallas offense under the tutelage […]

After Wednesday’s night heartbreaking loss, all eyes are on reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. This year’s Defensive Player of The Year (and probable back-to-back MVP) has his team in an unenviable spot as the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks are down 0-2 against a fierce Miami Heat squad. Former NBA champion Richard Jefferson went out on a limb […]

Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat had a crazy, controversial finish. Back-to-back shooting foul calls saw the NBA-best Milwaukee tie the game before Miami take it away again from them. In the end, the Heat bagged the 116-114 win to go up 2-0 in their second-round series. The officials seemed to […]

Skip Bayless is at it again and this time, Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook is in his cross-hairs. The UNDISPUTED anchor didn’t mince his words towards the Houston Rockets’ starting guard after Westbrook’s crucial turnover. The point guard coughed it up in the dying moments of the game seemingly cost his team any chance at […]

James Harden did not throw Russell Westbrook under the bus after the Houston Rockets’ Game 6 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. It was a close-out game for the Rockets, who were up 3-2 in the series, but crucial errors down the stretch handed them a 104-100 loss. One big mistake was […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came away with a huge Game 6 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night to even the series and force a do-or-die Game 7. Chris Paul led his team with 28 points to spearhead the 104-100 Thunder win. The 35-year old took the opportunity postgame to pay tribute to legendary […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Anthony Tolliver went back to his high school to reach out and reconnect with his local community. Instead of getting a warm welcome, the 35-year-old got roasted by a group of students. The said kids pulled out a laptop to show one of the rather embarrassing plays the Grizzlies veteran was caught […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo got a huge boost during Monday’s game as NBA players were finally allowed to have select visitors pop in inside the bubble. Antetokounmpo’s girlfriend Mariah Danae Riddlesprigger and his son, Liam, were both cleared to sit courtside in Game 1 of the Bucks’ best-of-7 series against the Miami Heat. Liam […]

The Miami Heat are off to a hot start in the Eastern Conference Semifinals after they took down the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, 115-104, in Game 1 of their best-of-7 series on Monday. Jimmy Butler led the team once again, as he exploded for a game-high 40 points in 36 minutes. Now, according to Butler, he […]

Fourth-seeded Naomi Osaka is making sure people are reminded of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and all the other names of the recent victims of police brutality in America. Osaka stepped onto the hard court on Monday night for her first-round matchup in this year’s US Open Grand Slam wearing a mask bearing the name of […]

The Miami Heat are set to start their second-round duel in the 2020 NBA Playoffs against the top team of the Eastern Conference – the Milwaukee Bucks. Both the Heat and the Bucks took care of business in their respective first-round matchups relatively easily. The Bucks eliminated the Orlando Magic in just five games while […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant has always made sure to use his platform to impact racial change. Throughout his 20 year career in the NBA, the five-time champion was a leader in his own right and made it a point to add to the social commentary with regards to social justice and positive change […]

Should the Portland Trail Blazers keep Carmelo Anthony for at least another season? Seeing how much he has contributed to the Blazers in the 2019-20 campaign, it would actually make sense for the team to keep the 10-time All-Star. After struggling in the first four games of their series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray isn’t taking his foot off the pedal and will continue to use his platform to intensify the commentary on racial justice. After exploding for another 50-piece and taking over Game 6 to push their series against the Utah Jazz to a do-or-die Game 7, the 23-year old found enough energy […]

Bronny James is entering a new chapter in his professional life. It was announced earlier Sunday that the 15-year old son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has officially turned pro as he signed for FaZe Clan – a professional esports and gaming organization also based in LA. The announcement was made Sunday afternoon […]

Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Goran Dragic, and Nikola Vucevic were part of a special gathering on Thursday during an extraordinary week in NBA history. The NBA bubble has been able to bring players from different teams (and countries) together. It has given these players an opportunity to connect and reach out to one another. This […]

Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher blasted the recent boycotts of the NBA Playoffs amid the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin on August 23. Blake was an African-American who was shot seven times by police officers after he was allegedly resisting arrest. He is currently fighting for his life as protests both on the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had quite a long history of ups and downs. Ever since the late 1970s, the franchise has been in and out of playoff contention which saw the team rebuilding from time to time. The Mavs had their fair share of luck when it comes to playoff runs and even winning it […]

Presidental candidate Joe Biden is all-in on the Milwaukee Bucks and the rest of the NBA players’ decision to strike on Wednesday and Thursday, leading to postponements of playoff games. The strike was sparked by the decision of the Bucks to sit out Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. […]

Playoff P is here. Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George came out swinging in Game 5 of their first-round match-up, as they blew out the Dallas Mavericks with a huge 154-111 win. George lead the team with 35 points as the Clippers take the pivotal Game 5 victory. He finished the historic evening with a […]

It was like taking candy from a baby. In this case, it’s a 7’4″ baby and Kawhi Leonard wasn’t fazed. Leonard and the rest of the Los Angeles Clippers was locked in Tuesday night as they’re on their way to a huge Game 5 win against the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers have been in control […]

Tuesday night just got worse for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs are down big in their Game 5 match-up against the Los Angeles Clippers and midway through the third quarter, head coach Rick Carlisle has just been ejected with two quick technical fouls after letting out some frustration towards the refs after a challenge dispute. […]

Even after the massive ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement that has been echoing across the world since May, it seems that nothing has really changed as another African-American named Jacob Blake was shot again in the hands of three police officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin last Sunday. Blake was shot from behind seven times and is currently […]

Jamal Murray took over the fourth quarter in Tuesday’s game between the Denver Nuggets and the Utah Jazz to extend the series to a Game 6. The Nuggs were on the brink of elimination, but Murray stepped up big time to make sure that his team wasn’t going back to Denver just yet. However, amid […]

The head coach career of Joe Judge is off to a strong start. The New York Giants first-year coach has made sure thus far that his team is ready for the upcoming season with a rather physical approach to this year’s training camp—and, second-year quarterback Daniel Jones won’t be exempted. In an unprecedented move, Judge […]

It was ‘Kobe Day’ today and LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers knew that they had to make a statement to honor the legendary Laker figure. The Lakers came out swinging in the first quarter and erupted for a quick 15-0 run to start the game. The fast start helped them eventually tally in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder might have just unlocked the key to solving the James Harden mystery. After coming out hot with a quick 2-0 lead in the series, the Houston Rockets have now dropped back-to-back losses as the Thunder evened out the series at 2-2 with a remarkable 117-114 win on Monday night. The backcourt […]

It was an emotional night for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as they suited up for Game 4 of their first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. For starters, it’s August 24 – a day in which the entire world celebrates the legendary Kobe Bryant. The King took the opportunity to honor Kobe […]

After sweeping the Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat players deserve some individual recognition from their immaculate 4-0 romp in their first-round playoff series. Former Heat forward Chris Bosh joined in and gave Goran Dragic a 9.5/10 rating, but not for his 23-point performance in Game 4. The Slovenian sneaked in behind teammate Bam Adebayo during […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is undoubtedly one of the fiercest competitors the NBA has seen. His ruthless drives to the hole and heartbreaking clutch baskets have propelled Damian Lillard to an elite level among NBA point guards. Dame has also always been known to speak his mind and never back down from […]

The Toronto Raptors are off to a great start in this year’s playoffs after they took care of business against the Brooklyn Nets with a first-round sweep. Now, they are poised to meet the highly talented Boston Celtics in the second round, who had blistering postseason start themselves. Given that the Celtics also dominated their […]

With the 2020 NFL season just a few weeks away, it seems that the New England Patriots are still figuring things out for their QB slot. This is the first year in almost two decades that head coach Bill Belichick will be without legendary playmaker Tom Brady and when asked if he already had a […]

The whole world is gearing up to celebrate the great Kobe Bryant on this special day and what better way to honor the basketball legend by donning his signature sneakers. Drake might need some help though in choosing which specific Kobe’s to rock. The 6 God took to social media to show the world his […]