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For the second time in four years, the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up to square off against one another in the Western Conference Finals. With both teams playing at remarkably high levels heading into round three, this series is expected to be a highly entertaining and hard-fought affair that has the […]

After being eliminated from the NBA Playoffs in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers made the bold decision to relieve Doc Rivers of his duties as head coach of the team. While the move was deemed unsurprising by Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd, he does believe that the decision […]

Easily the most buzzed-about name during the NFL offseason has been superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his “will they, won’t they” trade dilemma with the Green Bay Packers. While the veteran signal-caller was eventually shipped out to the New York Jets, Devante Adams recently admitted to trying to lure his former teammate out to Sin […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are the two remaining survivors within the Western Conference’s playoff race, with Game 1 of the conference finals slated to tip off Monday evening. The two franchises have a familiarity with one another, as they squared off on this same stage back during the 2020 NBA Playoffs, but […]

Soon after the Phoenix Suns lost their second-round series to the Denver Nuggets midway through last week, rumblings started surfacing suggesting that major shakeups could be coming. These could include big man Deandre Ayton being shopped on the trade market this coming summer. Despite his admission of being content with remaining part of the franchise […]

The New York Knicks saw their 2022-23 campaign come to an end this past Friday, as they were bested by the surging Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals by a final score of 96-92. Despite the clear disappointment of falling short of ultimate glory, the ball club managed to accomplish quite […]

After yet another early exit from the postseason, the Phoenix Suns look to be hell-bent on making some serious moves this coming offseason. Already they’ve parted ways with head coach Monty Williams and now, it appears they could be gearing up to move on from both their franchise point guard Chris Paul and fifth-year pivot […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant once again finds himself in a world of trouble with a recently surfaced social media video showing him wielding what appears to be a firearm in a car. The clip rapidly made its way through the grapevine and, unsurprisingly, back to the Grizzlies organization. They have since suspended the point […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were bested by the Boston Celtics during Sunday’s Game 7 in a rather grueling fashion. In front of a packed and loud TD Garden crowd the C’s were able to take command of the contest by about mid-way through the third period and, in the end, pulled away with a 112-88 win […]

Friday night, the New York Knicks fell to the Miami Heat in Game 6 of what proved to be a highly competitive Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. Now, the franchise will look to build off its surprise successes from 2022-23 by making some savvy moves during the upcoming offseason with talent bolstering being a presumed emphasis […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors saw their repeat bid come to a bitter end Friday evening. They were bested by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals by a final score of 122-101. Despite the club’s claim to dynastic status, there are those who believe that Bob Myers and […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to stave off elimination on Wednesday night with a dominant 121-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. As a result, they now find themselves gearing up for a do-or-die Game 6 on the road at Crypto.com Arena. Unfortunately, the Dubs are heading into the outing with the availability status of […]

Rumor has it, the Chicago Bulls are looking to make some serious changes to their player personnel this coming summer, and a recent report by one NBA insider suggests that they could be willing to pair star centerpiece Zach LaVine with a recently eliminated rising star talent. When sitting down with an anonymous GM, Heavy […]

For the second-straight season, the Phoenix Suns saw their campaign come to a bitter end in the second round of the playoffs, as they fell to the Denver Nuggets in Thursday’s Game 6 by a final score of 125-100. Perhaps the biggest issue for the ball club in their series was lacking health, as they […]

The Boston Celtics managed to keep their season alive Thursday night, as they pulled out a crucial win over the Philadelphia 76ers to force a Game 7 back at TD Garden. As was expected, this series has proven to be a tightly contested back-and-forth affair, and an ultimate victor is slated to be crowned come […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Golden State Warriors in a grueling fashion Wednesday night, losing by a final score of 121-106. That said, perhaps the most devastating part of their defeat was the worrisome injury sustained by Anthony Davis after getting elbowed in the final period by Warriors big Kevon Looney which resulted […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business on their home floor Wednesday night, as they downed the Los Angeles Lakers by a final score of 121-106 and, in turn, kept their hopes of repeating as NBA Champions alive. Stephen Curry and company managed to dominate in seemingly all areas of the game, particularly right […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had the Golden State Warriors on the ropes heading into Wednesday’s Game 5, as they held a commanding 3-1 series lead. In response, the defending champions played as such in front of a packed home crowd at Chase Center and pulled out a triumphant 121-106 win. Though still in possession of […]

The New York Knicks managed to keep their season alive with a crucial Game 5 win on Wednesday night. Though the Miami Heat were able to jump out to an early lead in the contest, the Knickerbockers were able to pull ahead coming into halftime with a 50-47 lead. They never relinquished it. While the […]

The eighth-seeded Miami Heat have been one of the biggest postseason surprises in recent NBA Playoff history here in 2023. First, they took down the league’s top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in five games during the first round of the postseason and now, heading into Wednesday’s contest, are on the verge of achieving a similar feat in […]

After taking down the league’s leading juggernaut in the Milwaukee Bucks via a gentleman’s sweep during the first round of the playoffs, the Miami Heat find themselves on the verge of accomplishing a similar feat heading into Wednesday’s bout against the New York Knicks. With Erik Spoelstra’s club up 3-1, Game 5 could wind up […]

The Denver Nuggets pulled out a pivotal win during Tuesday’s Game 5 to give themselves a 3-2 series lead over the Phoenix Suns. While the first half of the contest was tightly contested, the final two periods proved to be heavily in favor of Denver, with Jamal Murray paving the way during this stretch after […]

The Miami Heat appear to be on the verge of yet another series upset in this year’s postseason as they have the higher-seeded New York Knicks on the ropes with a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven semifinal matchup. Should they wind up advancing to their third Eastern Conference Finals appearance in four seasons, they’d be […]

Superstar signal caller Aaron Rodgers has made a name for himself over the years as being quite a polarizing and complicated man with his off-field endeavors and his offseason antics. So, naturally, when it comes to last month’s blockbuster trade involving the Jets and Packers, it should come as no shock that newly emerged details […]

The Miami Heat may be the lower seed in their semifinal matchup against the New York Knicks but through four games played they hold a dominant 3-1 series lead and are on the brink of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in four years. Though things may not have been all […]

For the better part of his two-decade tenure in the association, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been regularly linked to Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, with many debating who of the two should be deemed as the greatest basketball player of all time. While consensus vote often seems to have MJ being labeled […]

The Golden State Warriors may still be the reigning NBA Champions, but it is the Los Angeles Lakers who find themselves holding a definitive 3-1 series lead in their best-of-seven semifinal matchup. The Dubs fell whilst on the road at Crypto.com Arena Monday evening in what proved to be a highly physical affair. During his […]

With Monday night’s loss, the New York Knicks find themselves down 3-1 in their best-of-seven semifinal matchup against the Miami Heat. While there are several factors that have played a part in the club’s unfavorable standing in their round two matchup, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith seems to be quick in pointing his fingers at big […]

The Philadelphia 76ers managed to tie up their best-of-seven semifinal series against the Boston Celtics at two games apiece Sunday night and were guided to victory by the miraculous efforts of their star tandem of James Harden and Joel Embiid. Looking to secure their second consecutive win, Doc Rivers and company already have the challenging […]

The New York Knicks may hold the higher seed in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal matchup, but it’s the Miami Heat who currently have a commanding 3-1 series lead and are on the brink of advancing to Round 3, and Jalen Brunson suggested there’s a clear reason why his club is in the position they’re […]

Trae Young’s five-year tenure with the Atlanta Hawks has been one filled with great individual triumphs and a middling amount of overall team success. Outside of the club’s inspiring Eastern Conference Finals run back in 2021, the point guard has regularly been a one-and-done participant under the bright lights of the postseason, with 2023 being […]

After stealing Game 1 on the road at Chase Center Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers fell back down to earth in Thursday’s Game 2 with a truly abysmal all-around performance that saw the Golden State Warriors pull out a dominant 127-100 win. While there were many contributing factors that played into LA’s ultimate demise, […]

With Kyle Shanahan running the show, the San Francisco 49ers have consistently been and likely will continue to be top dogs of the NFC West. Considering they’ve made it to three of the last four NFC Championship games, coupled with the stark drop-off of direct threats like the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stole Game 1 whilst on the road at Chase Center Tuesday night, but it was truly the Golden State Warriors show throughout Game 2. The club bounced back in a major way to even the series at 1-1, and head coach Steve Kerr believes Draymond Green was responsible for paving the […]

The Miami Heat are in the middle of what is expected to be a hard-fought semifinal matchup against the New York Knicks, with many suggesting that the series could wind up going the distance. For the eighth-seeded Heat to have a realistic chance of advancing to the next round, star centerpiece Jimmy Butler is going […]

The New York Jets made the splash of the offseason with their decision to trade for superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers. With this transaction, the club is not only looking to snap their 12-year playoff drought, but it’s evident that they’re gearing up for a shot at their first Super Bowl title since 1969. Interestingly enough, […]

The Boston Celtics managed to even their best-of-seven semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers at one game apiece Wednesday evening, as they completely decimated Joel Embiid and company by a final score of 121-87. Leading the charge for the shamrocks was two-time All-Star Jaylen Brown, who paced the team in points, assists, and steals. Following […]

The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions have been a rather dormant rivalry over the better part of the past 20 years, as both organizations have struggled with consistency and constantly have been found pushing out mediocre production on the field. However, now heading into the 2023 campaign, it seems the two clubs are on the […]

The Boston Celtics may be the higher seed in their Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup, but it’s the Philadelphia 76ers who currently hold a 1-0 advantage in this best-of-seven series. Now, heading into Wednesday’s Game 2, Joe Mazzulla and company are looking to even things up with a much-needed win before heading on the road to […]