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The Golden State Warriors were simply overpowered by a hungrier Los Angeles Lakers team on Saturday night. Stephen Curry and Co. gave it a good fight, at least in the first half, but they just had no answer for L.A. on both ends of the floor in Game 3 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came out of the gate firing on Saturday night in Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry and the defending champs took the blows early on and they delivered a few counterpunches of their own. LeBron James and Co. never took their foot off the gas, though, and they […]

May 6, 2023, was a very special day for LeBron James and his family. Apart from the fact that he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a massive 127-97 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series, it was also on this same day that his eldest son, […]

LeBron James had another all-around masterpiece in Saturday’s massive win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar finished with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, en route to leading L.A. to a lopsided 127-97 victory over Stephen Curry and the Dubs. LeBron […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers knew what was at stake in Saturday night’s Game 3 matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The Dubs are coming off a huge Game 2 victory as the series shifted to LA tied at one game apiece. By all accounts, this was a must-win game for the Lakers, […]

Player outfits have become part and parcel of the NBA culture these days. Especially with the onset of social media, there’s now a lot of pressure on the players to look good before games and during their post-game interviews. As it turns out, this could be the case for Los Angeles Lakers stud Jarred Vanderbilt, […]

The physicality was an all-time high between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series on Saturday night. Early in the game, Dubs stud Moses Moody was whistled for a flagrant foul for pulling down Anthony Davis in what has been deemed as a “dirty” […]

Julius Randle and Cody Zeller got into a heated altercation late in Saturday’s Game 3 action between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat. Emotions were high in this contest, and you just knew that tempers would flare at one point. For his part, however, Jimmy Butler could not care any less. As expected, […]

Despite the fact that Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is currently dealing with a lingering knee injury, the Sixers big man looked perfectly fine in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. A clear testament to this fact is how the newly-minted NBA MVP produced a monster 30-point, 13-rebound double-double in Philly’s 114-102 defeat at the […]

For the first time in the history of the league, all four California-based teams were able to book their place in the NBA Playoffs this season. Only two of them have survived, though, with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors currently in the midst of an all-out war in the Western Conference […]

Devin Booker was on one tonight. The Phoenix Suns superstar exploded for 47 points to match his franchise career-high in a truly mind-blowing performance in their NBA Playoffs Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets. Booker had the basketball world buzzing after his amazing display on Friday night, and one NBA superstar whose attention he […]

The Phoenix Suns notched their first victory of their NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. It was thanks to eye-popping performances from Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, who combined for 86 out of the Suns’ 121 points on the evening. The Nuggets put up a formidable fight, but in the […]

Friday night’s Game 2 matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns had no shortage of action. The contest went down the wire, with the Suns ultimately escaping with a 121-114 victory to mark their first win in this series. The Nuggets kept it close until the end, and at one point in the […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was lucky to escape with no significant injury after getting his head stomped on by Joel Embiid in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. It seemed like Embiid stepping on Williams’ head was completely unintentional, but this does not take away from how painful […]

The Golden State Warriors have a big decision to make on the Draymond Green front this summer. The former Defensive Player of the Year’s current contract runs through the 2024-25 season, but the fact that he has a player option next year means that he may enter unrestricted free agency in the offseason. For their […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams suffered a scary head injury in Friday’s Game 2 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williams had to get some medical attention on the bench after he ended up slamming his head on the hardcourt courtesy of an inadvertent Joel Embiid stomp. It was an ugly incident, and it’s just good […]

It now feels like a lifetime away since Draymond Green had that now-infamous incident with Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Poole. It was one of the ugliest moments of Green’s career with the Warriors, and there’s no denying that his decision to punch Poole in the face had an equally unsavory impact on his relationship with […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James and Draymond Green are close friends off the basketball court. After an intense personal rivalry many years ago, these two stars have moved past their differences to build a lasting relationship that now goes beyond the four corners of the court. Green has also never been shy about heaping […]

Josh Hart has been a game-changer for the New York Knicks since his mid-season arrival via a trade deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 28-year-old has made quite an impact on the squad thus far, and he’s been an integral reason behind the team’s success in the postseason. The thing about Josh Hart, however, […]

Joel Embiid accepted his MVP trophy on Friday night in what was a truly heartwarming moment for the Philadelphia 76ers superstar. This is the best season of Embiid’s career, which ultimately, adds even more pressure on the Sixers to go all the way this season. A lot of that pressure falls on the shoulders of […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers has been around the block for quite a bit now. Apart from playing 13 seasons in the NBA, the 61-year-old has now been a head coach in the league for 23 years. The Sixers shot-caller has been through more than a few ups and downs, and through it all, he’s […]

James Harden was the hero for the Philadelphia 76ers in their unexpected Game 1 victory against the Boston Celtics in their NBA Playoffs second-round series. Without Joel Embiid, the Sixers were fully expected to lose Game 1 at the TD Garden. But thanks to Harden’s 45-point explosion, it was Philly who escaped with a win […]

There’s no denying that Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently one of the greatest basketball players on the planet. The fact that he’s won the MVP title in back-to-back seasons and has also led the Milwaukee Bucks to a championship in 2021 are all clear testaments to this notion. As a matter of fact, Giannis is so great […]

The search for their next head coach is officially on for the Milwaukee Bucks after they decided to part ways with Mike Budenholzer on Thursday. The decision did not come as a complete shock considering Milwaukee’s devastating first-round exit in the NBA Playoffs, but it was still enough to send shockwaves throughout the basketball world. […]

Jayson Tatum had what was easily his worst game in the NBA Playoffs thus far on Wednesday night as the Boston Celtics blew out the Philadelphia 76ers at the TD Garden, 121-87. The Celtics superstar got into foul trouble and never really got going in that one, finishing with just seven points on 1-of-7 shooting, […]

We are now down to a best-of-5 series in this NBA Playoffs second-round encounter between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. This is after the defending champs took out LeBron James and Co. in Game 2 via a devastating 127-120 blowout. This series now heads to LA for Games 3 and 4, […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business in a major way on Thursday night as they destroyed LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers en route to a 127-100 blowout win at the Chase Center. Klay Thompson went off for what was his best game of the NBA Playoffs thus far, and his heroics […]

There weren’t too many things to be happy about for Los Angeles Lakers fans on Thursday night after they were completely blown out by the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series. The Warriors responded perfectly after LeBron James and Co. took Game 1, and the defending champs have now […]

The Milwaukee Bucks did not mess around with Mike Budenholzer. Not even the fact that his brother died right in the middle of their series against the Miami Heat was enough to prevent Milwaukee from firing coach Bud just 10 days after his brother’s tragic passing. Then again, you can’t really say that this was […]

There was no shortage of stars on Thursday night’s Game 2 action between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers. One celebrity that caught the eye of the viewers at home was none other than Hollywood a-lister Zendaya, who was repping the Dubs with her Warriors hat on. NBA Twitter was swooning over […]

Kevon Looney was a late scratch from the Golden State Warriors starting lineup for their Game 2 showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. It was a surprising decision from Golden State, who have been relying heavily on Looney as the centerpiece of their frontcourt. As it turns out, however, there was a […]

Mike Budenholzer‘s tenure as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks has officially come to an end. This is after reports confirmed that the Bucks have decided to part ways with the same guy that coached them to a title just two years ago. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is already aware of […]

Former UFC champion Jorge Masvidal made all sorts of headlines again on Thursday. This time around, reports confirmed that Miami-Dade Police swarmed his home to respond to a shooting incident that involved Masvidal’s own father, Jorge Sr. Detective Chris Thomas provided a statement on the incident that has now led to the arrest of Masvidal’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks rocked the basketball world on Thursday after it was reported that the organization had decided to part ways with now-former head coach Mike Budenholzer. This development comes after the Bucks suffered a shocking NBA Playoffs first-round exit at the hands of Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. As it turns out, Budenholzer […]

The Golden State Warriors have a monumental game ahead on Thursday night. It’s a must-win contest for the defending champs after LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers stole away Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs opening-round series on Tuesday. However, in spite of the gravity of his team’s upcoming battle, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr […]

The NBA Playoffs second-round series between the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns has lived up to the billing. However, it’s the No. 1 seed Nuggets who have a major advantage after going up 2-0 in the series by winning both of their home games. The series now shifts to Phoenix for Games 3 and […]

Mike Budenholzer is now officially out as Milwaukee Bucks‘ head coach. The report was confirmed by ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday, who reported that Milwaukee has come to this drastic decision after their first-round exit to the No. 8 seed Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs. This decision had been a long time […]

It now feels like a lifetime away since Paolo Banchero was selected by the Orlando Magic as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. So much has happened since that faithful night, which also includes the former Duke standout bagging the coveted Rookie of the Year award. At this point, it is […]

The hammer has fallen. The Milwaukee Bucks needed a scapegoat for their utterly disappointing NBA Playoffs first-round exit at the hands of the Miami Heat, and unfortunately for him, it’s head coach Mike Budenholzer who has emerged as the odd man out — or should I say former Bucks head coach. ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian […]