Paolo Mariano Articles - Page 59

After Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone delivered a snide remark on the officiating in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals, his star big man Nikola Jokic was a little more diplomatic. As reported by Mike Singer of the Denver Post, the two-time All-Star said the Nuggets also shot themselves in the foot with […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to be a leading voice for social justice in the NBA. After the Lakers’ Game 4 win over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night, LeBron James was asked by TNT’s Allie LaForce during the postgame interview about his thoughts on the decision to […]

At 35 years old, LeBron James isn’t done setting records in the NBA. Despite the Los Angeles Lakers losing tonight in Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets in their Western Conference Finals matchup, “The King” added another item to his ever-growing list of accomplishments. He put up 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists to […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis came from having the biggest game of his career to having one of his most bizarre performances. After leading the Purple and Gold in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals with his career-defining game-winner at the buzzer, AD followed it up with a strong 27-point output […]

Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray continues to make his ascent to the NBA’s elite. After a tough loss in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers in their Western Conference Finals series, he wants nothing more but to bounce back — and he showed that desire in the closing stages of Game 3. Following […]

Denver Nuggets main man Nikola Jokic looks like he’s a man on a mission in Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference Finals. He was aggressive right from the tipoff against the Los Angeles Lakers, pouring in 11 points in the first quarter on 5-of-7 shooting. He scored in various ways from different parts of […]

Marcus Smart is many things: A tough defender, a passionate leader, a loving son, and a success story. But maybe we should also add one more – weatherman? Asked about their cloudy start in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics guard told Celtics.com’s Taylor Snow: “Before you see the rainbow, it has to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a proud family man. He spends most of his off-hours with his wife and their three children. Unfortunately, he couldn’t do it inside the NBA bubble in Orlando after he decided not to bring his kids. So while most of his teammates are enjoying their time with their […]

It’s a date for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. They’ll meet again after last battling in 2009. At that time, Avatar was the top-grossing film, the Black Eyed Peas were still a thing, and Instagram wasn’t even invented. So yeah, a lot has changed since then. To […]

Joe Burrow’s name is being thrown a lot these days. But not as much as he threw the ball on Thursday night. The impressive rookie quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals broke all sorts of NFL records in their close 35-30 loss to the Cleveland Browns at the FirstEnergy Stadium. He attempted a whopping 61 passes […]

Stephen A. Smith, Paul George, and Dwight Howard are all aware that Kyle Kuzma of the Lakers has had a long break while waiting for an opponent in the NBA Western Conference Finals. Kuzma, like the Lakers, has lots of time to watch TV and browse social media. Or defend a teammate for that matter. […]

Jimmy Butler received a late birthday gift as the Miami Heat took a 2-0 lead over the Boston Celtics in their Eastern Conference Finals series on Thursday night. He turned 31 years old on Monday and since he didn’t bring his family to Orlando, he celebrated it with his teammates by having his personal chef […]

Jaylen Brown is looking at the big picture. After blowing a 17-point lead in Game 2 of the East Finals versus the Heat, Marcus Smart reportedly launched a tirade inside the Boston Celtics locker room. It was reportedly loud enough for some people to hear outside. But while it sounds bad, literally and figuratively, Smart’s […]

Another year, another disappointment for the Houston Rockets. It seems like a premature NBA playoff exit has become an annual tradition for the squad. After getting rolled over by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is once again left to ponder things: Are we doing it wrong? […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has 120,000 reasons to win. Make that $120,000. An article from the International Business Times revealed that Spoelstra earns at least $120,000 per win. It quoted a report from Patch last January: “The 49-year-old is earning $3 million this year. A report from Patch revealed that a 0.51 win percentage […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was named to the All-NBA First Team for the fourth time and one person wasted no time in congratulating him: LeBron James. LBJ proudly shared on Instagram a photo of his running mate, while putting “Generational talent at its finest!” in the caption. The two All-Stars have truly formed […]

Kemba Walker throwing an alley-oop to LeBron James in the NBA Western Conference Finals? That could’ve happened. According to a report from Inquistr, the Los Angeles Lakers tried to lure Walker during the offseason after their failed pursuit of Kawhi Leonard. The Purple and Gold wanted a third star to join LeBron James and Anthony […]

What’s one thing that most NBA players do when reaching a milestone in life? Get a tattoo. Why not? After all, it’s a proud and permanent reminder of a certain phase or achievement. Like a timestamp, but on the skin—and more painful. With that in mind, today is Deandre Ayton tattoos season. Pretty soon, Deandre […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic knows they weren’t supposed to be in the West Finals, at least that what most pundits believed. However, the Mile High City team proved all their doubters wrong. On Tuesday, the Nuggets completed a historic 3-1 comeback to send the Los Angeles Clippers packing and book their ticket to the […]

If there’s one thing Kendrick Perkins does, aside from having a perpetual scowl, it is speaking his mind. He has had his fair share of Twitter beefs, most notably with Kevin Durant and most recently with Lou Williams. But it looks like he’s found an ally in Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. “The Flash” reacted […]

What were you doing when you were 20 years old? Well, if you ask Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro, he’s busy setting records in the NBA. The Heat guard had a spectacular outing in his first-ever Eastern Conference Finals game as he was one assist shy of a triple-double, finishing with 12 points, 11 rebounds, […]

It wasn’t the season debut James Conner hoped for. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting running back suffered an ankle injury in the first half and did not return for the rest of their 26-16 victory over the New York Giants at an empty MetLife Stadium on Monday night. The 25-year-old was trying to settle into the […]