Ralph Orense Articles - Page 32

The Philadelphia Sixers just had a dramatic season that was cut short by their loss in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Toronto Raptors. With the offseason just around the corner, the Sixers will have to make certain decisions, particularly regarding some of the team’s free agents. They will also have an opportunity to get […]

Philadelphia Sixers forward Tobias Harris is now a free agent after the 76ers lost to the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Sixers acquired Harris in a trade with the Clippers back in February, and he immediately helped the team become legitimate contenders in the East. Their shortcomings in the playoffs should be […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place in Chicago Tuesday night, and the odds of the 14 non-playoff teams to land the first overall pick have already been released by NBA.com. Team Lottery Odds New York 14.0% Cleveland 14.0% Phoenix 14.0% Chicago 12.5% Atlanta 10.5% Washington 9.0% New Orleans 6.0% Memphis* 6.0% Dallas** […]

ESPN earned the highest-rated Western Conference semifinal game in its NBA broadcasting history in Game 6 of the Golden State Warriors-Houston Rockets series. 🏀ESPN generated its highest-rated NBA Western Conference Semifinals telecast ever on Friday for Gm 6 of #Warriors v #Rockets. 5.8 metered market rating, peaking w/ a 7.2 from 1115-1130p ET. 📺2019 #NBAPlayoffs […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was in tears after his the Sixers lost Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to the Toronto Raptors. However, instead of mocking or trash talking Embiid, veteran center Marc Gasol gave him some words of encouragement as they hugged each other out in the middle of the court. After […]

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant congratulated Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Toronto Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard for their successful playoff runs so far, and he’s expecting both players to put on a show in the Eastern Conference Finals. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxYxnVfHctD/ Both Antetokounmpo and Leonard worked with Bryant last summer to help improve their game. In return, both […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard was focused on leading the team to the Eastern Conference Finals, and that’s just what he did. The All-Star forward finished with 41 points, including the series-clinching buzzer-beater to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 92-90. However, Leonard needed 39 shots to score all his points, something that’s very uncharacteristic of him. […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard hit a series-clinching buzzer-beater against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. It was so spectacular that even Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James only used emojis to describe it. 🖐🏾‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️🗣 — LeBron James (@KingJames) May 13, 2019 This is the first time since 2005 that […]

The Denver Nuggets failed to advance to the Western Conference Finals, losing to the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 7, 100-96. Despite the homecourt advantage, the Nuggets starters struggled to shoot the ball, especially in the crucial moments of the game. Now, they will head into the offseason with some questions — one of which […]

The Portland Trail Blazers advanced to the Western Conference Finals after beating the Denver Nuggets 100-96 in Game 7 of the second round, thanks to CJ McCollum’s stellar performance. McCollum led the Blazers with 37 points and nine rebounds. He also had a clutch block on Nuggets’ Jamal Murray late in the fourth quarter. After […]

Former NBA player Dennis Rodman is involved in another controversy yet again. Rodman, along with several other individuals, is being accused of stealing $3,500 worth of merchandise, including a 400-pound amethyst crystal from a Southern California yoga store, according to a report by Los Angeles Times. According to Ali Shah, owner of Vibes Hot Yoga […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have officially eliminated the Denver Nuggets from the playoffs after winning Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals, 100-96. Shortly after the game, Blazers center Enes Kanter trolled the Nuggets, as their team’s website was already pre-selling Western Conference Finals tickets. Refund please!!!!! pic.twitter.com/8HKoNTUCeU — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) May 12, 2019 […]

In a game in which Damian Lillard struggled offensively, CJ McCollum saved the season for the Portland Trail Blazers. McCollum finished with 37 points on 17-29 shooting to help the Blazers pull off a 100-96 upset against the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals. His heroics also helped him notch a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly hired Frank Vogel as their head coach, with Jason Kidd agreeing to be his lead assistant. Kidd’s inclusion in the LA coaching staff is due to the fact that he was impressive during his interview. However, LA Times’ Tania Ganguli reported that during the early stages of the franchise’s […]

A lot of emphasis has been placed on the fact that the Golden State Warriors have eliminated the Houston Rockets from the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. However, what most people don’t seem to remember is that the Dubs have eliminated Houston from playoff contention in four of the last five seasons. The Warriors’ classic Game […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 119-108 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers last Thursday saw another scuffle, this time involving Will Barton and Seth Curry. It didn’t end there either, as verbal jabs between both players continued after the game. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone isn’t too worried about what happened though. Per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, […]

When Jimmy Butler was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this season, the initial perception was that he will ruin the team’s chemistry the way he reportedly did when he was with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The former All-Star is not a fan of ‘babysitting’ younger players because he’s at the point in his career where […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has a good relationship with Jimmy Butler, and Sixers head coach Brett Brown thinks that the partnership is good for Embiid. According to Brown, Embiid’s mentality to play through injuries is influenced by teammate Jimmy Butler. In an interview with NBC Sports’ Serena Winters, Brown said that Butler’s work ethic […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will square off with the Denver Nuggets for a winner-takes-all Game 7 on Sunday night, and guard CJ McCollum expects an all-out war with no friendly atmosphere. Portland and Denver are fighting for the right to play the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, so as it has been […]

Malcolm Brogdon returned to action for the Milwaukee Bucks last Wednesday, when the team defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. In 16 minutes of action, he scored 10 points off the bench and had a positive impact for the Bucks, who advanced to the East Finals for the first […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Will Barton responded to the comments made by Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry calling him and his team “sassy” and “front-runners.” “I pay no mind to it. I know who I am. People who know me know what I represent. That’s pretty funny coming from a guy like him. There’s nothing […]

The Houston Rockets may have failed to beat the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs for the second straight year, but head coach Mike D’Antoni is keeping his head up as he looks forward to this team’s future. During his post-game interview, D’Antoni told reporters that he wants to keep the team’s core group as […]

The Houston Rockets have officially been eliminated from the playoffs after losing to the Golden State Warriors 118-113 in Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-finals. But what could haunt the Rockets in the coming days is the fact that almost everything went in their favor, but they were still unable to get the win… […]

The Houston Rockets have failed to capitalize on a golden opportunity to beat their nemesis in the playoffs, the Golden State Warriors, as they lost Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-finals 118-113, officially eliminating them from the playoffs. The Rockets weren’t able to beat a Kevin Durant-less Warriors team at home, and according to […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden did everything he could to help the team avoid elimination at the hands of the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-finals. The reigning MVP finished with 35 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. He’s carrying the Rockets in his back once again, and it was […]

The Golden State Warriors showed the Houston Rockets their championship mentality in Game 6. Playing without injured forward Kevin Durant, the Warriors took care of business on the road to win 118-113 and close out the series, 4-2. DUBS WIN! pic.twitter.com/VxHRkATowv — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 11, 2019 Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson picked […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala knew that he will need to step up in the absence of injured forward Kevin Durant, and that’s exactly what he did. Iguodala finished with 17 points in Game 6 against the Rockets, 15 of which came from the five 3-pointers he made. He helped the Warriors keep the […]

The New York Knicks could get a chance to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, but it would come at a price. New Orleans are still trying to convince Anthony Davis to stay with the team. However, if everything fails, they could reportedly trade him to the Knicks if the team gets the […]

The Houston Rockets have a great opportunity to steal the Western Conference semi-finals from the Golden State Warriors, who will be without Kevin Durant for the remainder of the series. Durant suffered a strained left calf in the third quarter of Game 5 and he is expected to miss 1-2 weeks, meaning that if the […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni believes that beating the Golden State Warriors will be easier said than done, even without Kevin Durant. Ahead of the their Game 6 showdown, D’Antoni pointed out that the reigning NBA Champions still have Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green — three All-Stars who can pick up the […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers stormed to Staples Center to protest and let the team’s management know that they’ve been disappointed with what’s happening with the team. However, while those who bleed Purple and Gold were airing their dissatisfaction with the Lakers, die-hard Los Angeles Clippers fan Clipper Darrell arrived to mock them during […]

The Houston Rockets are in a must-win situation heading into tonight’s Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors, and while everyone seems to talk about James Harden’s heroics every time they win and struggles every time they lose, Rockets legend Mario Elie wants to see more from veteran guard Chris Paul. Hunter Atkins of Houston […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of their second round playoff series, Fox Sports analyst Skip Bayless believes the Sixers now have the advantage. The winner-take-all Game 7 is scheduled to take place on Sunday in Toronto, meaning the Raptors will have the homecourt advantage. However, Bayless believes that the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a mess right now, and their players are reportedly not liking it — not one bit. After a tumultuous year that saw them miss the playoffs, lose Magic Johnson and fire head coach Luke Walton, the Lakers are once again embroiled in controversy after their failure to sign Tyronn Lue […]

The Houston Rockets have a perfect opportunity in front of them, as their chances of beating the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals grew significantly higher because of Kevin Durant’s injury. The reigning Finals MVP has been ruled out for the rest of the series because of a strained right calf. A lot […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in all sorts of problems right now. Their future as a team looks as messy as the situation of their front office. Yes, they have LeBron James — who will undoubtedly become one of the best players in the league once again if he’s 100 percent healthy and committed to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid are one defeat away from being eliminated in the playoffs, as the Toronto Raptors lead the Eastern Conference semifinals, 3-2. If the Sixers do lose the series, NBA analyst Colin Cowherd believes it will be time for the franchise to trade talented but often-injured center Joel Embiid. "Joel Embiid […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without Kevin Durant’s services for at least the remainder of the second-round series against the Houston Rockets. With Durant out, the Rockets have a prime opportunity to knock off the two-time defending champions. There are some, like Charles Barkley, who think the Warriors can’t win this series without Durant. […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is now a free agent. Well, technically. With the Boston Celtics officially eliminated from the playoffs, Irving’s season is over. Now the next question is, will he stay in Boston? The most recent online betting odds show that Kyrie will most likely end up with either the New York Knicks […]