Nick Angstadt Articles - Page 12

Russell Westbrook means a lot to Oklahoma City Thunder fans. He was the star that stayed after Kevin Durant abandoned them for Yellow and Blue pastures of Golden State. He won an MVP in OKC, he’s done a lot for the community, and he continues his efforts to help the Thunder by costing the Rockets […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s NBA story has been nothing short of fascinating. He was the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, averaging just minutes per game as a rookie. Butler then worked his way up with the Chicago Bulls to becoming a perennial All-Star. He was trade to Minnesota, where he clashed […]

It’s not secret that Jamal Murray has been lighting it up recently, becoming just the fourth player ever to score 50 points twice in the same playoff series (Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Donovan Mitchell). Murray is averaging a staggering 47.3 points over the last three games, shooting 62.9% from the three-point line. Murray has been […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has set the Utah Jazz ablaze over the last three games. In Games 2 and 3, Murray scored a mere 14 and 12 points respectively, but since Murray has dropped 50 points in Game 4, 42 points in Game 5, and 50 points again in Game 6. This scoring onslaught […]

The Charlotte Hornets franchise hasn’t had a ton of success in its history, but one thing that has kept them in the spotlight is their iconic jerseys. Now, the Hornets have revealed their new ICON and ASSOCIATION jersey for next season, leaning on some of those iconic elements. 🔥 Double pinstripes are BACK! 🔥https://t.co/VhNF0emDvc | […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were a dominant force all season, but the Miami Heat might be their kryptonite. Before the bubble, the Bucks were on pace to win 67 games this season, a feat that has only been done 13 times in NBA history, with nine of those teams going on to win the championship. But […]

On NBA Draft Lottery night, the Minnesota Timberwolves landed the No. 1 pick for the second time in six years. But unlike in 2015 when Karl-Anthony Towns was the obvious choice, this year has a top tier of three players that most draft experts conclude are in the running for the top selection: James Wiseman, […]

The Chicago Bulls finally overhauled their front office and put fans spam tweeting #FireGarPax to rest. In another move that relieved fans, Jim Boylen was fired, and now the Bulls need a new head coach. According to Locked On Bulls host Matt Peck, as long as the Bulls actually do a coaching search, Bulls fans […]

The Brooklyn Nets team we saw in the bubble is nothing like the Nets team we’ll see on the court next season. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will return, and the Nets will be projected as one of the best teams in the league. We know they’ll be good, but since Kenny Atkinson was fired […]

After an encouraging 39-win season in 2018-19, the Sacramento Kings were a young team on the rise with playoff intentions. But after a regrettable coaching change and obvious failed roster decisions, Sacramento is in a familiar place, trying to keep a star-type player happy and in a Kings jersey while the front office is influx. […]

Just two weeks ago, the Indiana Pacers signed then head coach Nate McMillan to a contract extension, but now it’s been officially announced that the organization fired him. On the latest Locked On Pacers Podcast, hosts Tony East and Adam Friedman make sense of this decision. Tony East: They have [McMillan’s] playoff record 17-36 in […]

Luka Doncic has had a breakout playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, including one of the most impressive playoff performances by a 21-year-old in Game 4 capped off by a buzzer-beater to win the game. But earlier in the season, Doncic struggled against another young guard in the league. In the most recent Locked […]

On Tuesday, it was officially announced that Giannis Antetokounmpo was voted the Defensive Player of the Year. Another trophy to add to his mantle that probably needs its own No Vacancy sign at this point. All of these accolades have led some people to start drumming up comparisons to legendary players at the same age, […]

Could the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons entertain a Blake Griffin for Al Horford trade? The Sixers’ season came to a stumbling halt after getting swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Brett Brown was basically fired before he got back to his hotel room, and the Sixers are […]

After the Golden State Warriors landed the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, mock drafts started flying. Many included the Warriors taking big man James Wiseman as the next center to play next to Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. But according to Warriors Beat Reporter Wes Goldberg, that may not […]

Paul George has been massively disappointing for the Los Angeles Clippers in their first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks. Back in 2018 before the Oklahoma City Thunder played their first playoff game against the Utah Jazz, George gave himself the nickname ‘Playoff P’ by stating, “Ya’ll ain’t met Playoff P yet, huh?” The Thunder went […]

On Sunday, Luka Doncic took one step back and launched a three-point shot into the air that came down with a mighty fury and spelled out one thing: I have arrived. Doncic almost single handily took down the title favorite Clippers, tying up the series 2-2 and earning the ultimate respect a double ‘Bang’ from […]