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To say that Russell Westbrook failed to live up to the expectations many had on him when he joined the Los Angeles Lakers last summer would be a huge understatement. So much so, that there has now been a lot of talk about LA parting ways with the former league MVP after just one season […]

There’s no denying that LeBron James and Anthony Davis just had one of, if not the most miserable season with the Los Angeles Lakers during this past year. It’s also absolutely true that these two are some of the most competitive individuals you’ll ever meet. Couple these two factors together and you have the perfect […]

The Miami Heat did not know what hit them in Game 2 as the Boston Celtics cruised to a 127-102 blowout win on Thursday night. This was exactly what Bam Adebayo thought of his team’s performance in their embarrassing loss on their own home floor. According to the Heat big man, his team just couldn’t […]

Jimmy Butler dropped 29 points all over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night as he led the Miami Heat in scoring yet again. Despite his strong play, however, the Celtics were still able to blow out the Heat, 127-102, leaving Butler’s heroics with nothing to show for. Also, the 29 points he logged in Game […]

Marcus Smart made headlines on Thursday night after he led the Boston Celtics to a highly impressive 127-102 blowout win against the Miami Heat to even out the Eastern Conference Finals series at 1-1. The newly-crowned Defensive Player of the Year was not only a menace on the defensive end, but he also showcased his […]

All eyes were on the Boston Celtics on Thursday night as they looked to even out the series against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Marcus Smart stole the show for the Celtics and his strong performance drew quite a reaction from Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson. Johnson took […]

Marcus Smart came back with a vengeance on Thursday night as he helped the Boston Celtics blow out the Miami Heat, 127-102, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After missing Game 1 due to an injury, Smart absolutely made up for lost time on Thursday. The newly-minted Defensive Player of the Year came […]

It’s now been three months since Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has been held in a Russian prison over drug-related charges. The situation has gotten so bad that at this point, the United States is reportedly now taking some shocking measures to facilitate Griner’s immediate release. It was reported earlier in the week that Russia […]

The Dallas Mavericks were slapped with a hefty fine for their antics during their Game 7 win over the Phoenix Suns in the second round. This was also the second time the Mavs were asked to pay up after a similar offense earlier in the series. The NBA’s official statement pointed out that there was […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has chimed in on the whole Patrick Beverley controversy. The Minnesota Timberwolves veteran has made headlines of late after he decided to spew some slander toward Chris Paul after the Phoenix Suns were eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round. The Warriors stud shared his thoughts on […]

Max Strus has been playing some of his best basketball for the Miami Heat in the postseason. He’s no star, but he’s been an important element to the success this team has achieved not only in the playoffs but throughout the season as well. For those that may not know, Strus actually first entered the […]

Jimmy Butler has been doing some tremendous things for the Miami Heat during the postseason. He’s been integral to the success of this squad, and it’s hard to deny that this team would not be where they are right now had it not been for the six-time All-Star. Butler has been so good in the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback Tom Brady has done it all throughout what has been an iconic NL career. This is why the former New England Patriots QB is the GOAT. One more thing that he has learned to do through the years is to lose gracefully. Somewhat. This wasn’t always the case during his […]

At this point, it’s hard to argue against the notion that Jimmy Butler has been the best player in the postseason. The Miami Heat are now in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics and are just one step away from reaching the NBA Finals for the second time in three years. There’s no […]

One of the major turning points of the Miami Heat’s season was when head coach Erik Spoelstra suddenly found himself embroiled in a heated shouting match with Jimmy Butler right in the middle of a regular-season game. Tempers flared, things got out of hand, and the pair had to be restrained in order to prevent […]

There are few more fascinating relationships in the NBA than that of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets. The pair had a major falling out after they won a title with the Cleveland Cavaliers a few years back and it ended up with Kyrie leaving the Cavs for […]

As much as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers need to add in a few major pieces to shake up their roster, the harsh reality for them is that they currently do not have too many trade assets to go by. Their tank isn’t exactly empty, but let’s just say that making some major […]

Luka Doncic will be the first to admit whenever he’s not up to par. Well, this was exactly the case on Wednesday night as the Dallas Mavericks were blown out by the Golden State Warriors, 112-87, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. After the game, the Mavs superstar was quick to pin the […]

The tables have turned on Luka Doncic. After the Mavs superstar came out with a jaw-dropping closeout performance against the Suns in Game 7, Doncic came crashing down back to earth on Wednesday after a lackluster showing against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Naturally, Skip Bayless was all […]

Luka Doncic and the Mavs just got a harsh reality check in their opening game against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Dallas is now up against a championship-caliber team and their 112-87 Game 1 blowout loss should serve as a stern reminder that this is no longer the Phoenix Suns they’re […]

Draymond Green was mic’d up during the Golden State Warriors’ Game 1 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Unsurprisingly, there were more than a few intriguing soundbites from the former Defensive Player of the Year. One that stood out the most, however, was his strong message to Dubs superstar Stephen Curry after the […]

Deandre Ayton has received a ton of criticism for his lackluster display in the Phoenix Suns’ season-ending Game 7 blowout loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. These developments have further clouded the big man’s future in Phoenix as Ayton’s current contract comes to an end this summer. It isn’t always the case that […]

The “beef” between Sixers veteran Danny Green and Patrick Beverley of the Minnesota Timberwolves appears to be over even before it started. It was Green who started things off by going on a passionate tirade against Beverley over the latter’s comments on Chris Paul and Luka Doncic. Beverley responded to Green on Twitter in a […]

Luka Doncic came out firing for the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of their series-opener against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Mavs superstar, however, looked like he was nursing a bit of a knock as they headed to the locker room for the halftime break. Doncic was seen clutching his shoulder […]

Jordan Poole has been an X-Factor for the Golden State Warriors throughout this season. He’s been a key component to their success in the playoffs as well, and the Dubs are hoping for more of the same from him ahead of their Western Conference Finals matchup against Luka Doncic and the Mavs. Right before Game […]

Jimmy Butler came out with a masterful performance in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. The Miami Heat star dropped a game-high 41 points all over Jayson Tatum and Co. as he led his team to a 118-107 win. The Celtics had no answer for Butler all night long and […]

The NBA has just announced this season’s All-Rookie teams and as expected, the duo of Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley have headlined the five-man roster of the first team. This report comes via Shams Charania of The Athletic: 2021-22 NBA All-Rookie teams: First team: Scottie Barnes, Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Franz Wagner Second […]

It was announced on Wednesday that the NBA has slapped the Mavs with a hefty $50,000 fine for their antics in their Game 7 win against the Phoenix Suns. Dallas head coach Jason Kidd has caught wind of this development and it doesn’t sound like he’s too pleased with the league’s decision. When asked to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the verge of making a major decision that will have a significant impact on the entire organization for the years to come. Unfortunately for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, this might not be in their best interest. According to NBA insiders Shams Charania and  Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got brutally honest in a recent Q&A session on Twitter. One of his most fascinating revelations focused on what he considers to be the “toughest moment” of his entire career. As much as The King has achieved throughout what has been a decorated career, there’s also no denying that […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley is far from done when it comes to speaking his truths against Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul. Pat Bev has had some slanderous takes against his nemesis of late and he’s now come out with another one on a recent appearance on ESPN’s Stephen A’s World. This time around, the feisty […]

Sixers veteran Danny Green wasn’t too pleased with Patrick Beverley’s recent hate tour on ESPN, so the former decided to call out the Minnesota Timberwolves guard on his own podcast. Green wasn’t shy about throwing shade at Beverley, particularly when it comes to his matchups against Mavs superstar Luka Doncic. Beverley has caught wind of […]

We all know that the Los Angeles Lakers had quite a miserable campaign during this past season. Minnesota Timberwolves outspoken guard Patrick Beverley is well aware of this fact and he is adamant that it would have been much different if he were around. https://open.spotify.com/episode/34ocYBAYRNQiTnnPfkOCwr?si=432c452219574b0d According to Beverley, the Lakers would have found more success […]

Jayson Tatum had another strong performance for the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, but it just wasn’t enough. It was the Miami Heat who emerged with a 118-107 victory as they drew first blood in their Eastern Conference Finals series. A bit of a silver lining in the loss is the fact that Tatum made […]

The Boston Celtics did not know what hit them in the third quarter of Game 1 against the Miami Heat. The C’s were completely outplayed by their opponents en route to a 39-14 quarter. In the end, the Heat managed to draw first blood in the series after a 118-107 victory. After the loss, Celtics […]

Jimmy Butler was an absolute beast for the Miami Heat as they took down the Boston Celtics, 118-107, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat vet was locked in throughout the game as he exploded for a game-high 41 points all over Jayson Tatum and Co. After the game, Butler was his […]

PJ Tucker suffered a bit of an injury scare in the first half of Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. The Miami Heat veteran limped to the locker room in the opening half with an apparent right foot injury, but the good news is that Tucker came back in the second half to help his […]

Jimmy Butler put on a show on Tuesday night as he led the Miami Heat to a 118-107 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It was a performance for the ages from the 32-year-old veteran, who set a new franchise record for the Heat — one that not […]

After what we saw from him during the playoffs this season, it’s hard to deny that Sixers star James Harden is now a shadow of his former self. As such, his future in Philadelphia has been a hot topic of late, particularly since the former league MVP is now entering the final year of his […]