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The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly going to make Tyronn Lue their next head coach, with the contract offer set to be given within the next week or two. A lot of people believe that the Purple and Gold are making the right decision to sign Lue, including one of the players he once coached, […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had a dominant performance in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, finishing with a triple-double of 33 points, 18 rebounds and 14 assists. He also played an astounding 65 minutes in the game that went to four overtime periods. When asked about his […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter is playing with a separated shoulder for the past couple of games, so when Denver Nuggets big Nikola Jokic allegedly hit him intentionally, Blazers coach Terry Stotts can’t help but express his frustration. “Yes, I have seen it and I think it was uncalled for. I don’t know if […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals, but there’s a bit of concern regarding the status of starting forward Khris Middleton, who was seen limping as he walked out of the TD Garden after the team’s 123-116 victory. Khris Middleton just left the Garden with […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is playing in the postseason for the first time in his career, and the All-Star big man is making the most out of it. He’s been dominant in terms of scoring and rebounding so far, but one of the most impressive aspects of his game is his ability to pass […]

The Boston Celtics lost Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks, and Kyrie Irving placed much of the blame on himself. Irving struggled on Friday night, scoring 29 points on 8-of-22 shooting, including 2-of-8 from beyond the arc. After the game, the All-Star guard told Ben Golliver of the Washington Post […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took a 2-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics after winning Game 3 of their second round showdown, 123-116. Former Celtic and current NBA analyst Paul Pierce — who predicted that the series was over after Boston won Game 1 — had a simple reaction on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/4or4PLPOoZ — Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) […]

Denver Nuggets forward Torrey Craig made headlines when he suffered a broken nose in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Craig received an accidental elbow in the face during the second quarter of Wednesday night’s game, causing him to bleed on the floor and be helped back to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has been dominant in the playoffs, averaging 32.5 points on 53 percent shooting. He’s helped the team build a commanding 2-0 series lead against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals, and for Dubs coach Steve Kerr, the reigning Finals MVP is playing in a level that’s above […]

After logging a total of 28 points and a block during the first two games of their Eastern Conference semi-finals matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Philadephia 76ers’ All-Star center Joel Embiid erupted for 33 markers and five rejections in Game 3, leading his team to a 116-95 victory in Game 3. Embiid has been the […]

According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers are set to make Tyronn Lue their next head coach, with an offer expected to be presented to him within the next couple of days. Several people close to controlling owner Jeanie Buss have expressed their support on this potential hire, including the team’s former President of Basketball […]

The Houston Rockets are in a precarious situation as they are down 0-2 in their Western Conference semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors. With Game 3 set to be played in Houston Saturday night, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni told Jonathan Feigen of Houston Chronicle that they will need to be more aggressive on both […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden suffered an eye injury during Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors. However, the Dubs are reportedly not sold that he’s really hurt. Midway through the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game, Harden was poked in the eye by Draymond Green while going for […]

The NBA has rescinded the recent technical foul issues on Draymond Green during Game 2 of their Western Conference semi-finals matchup against the Houston Rockets, and the two-time All-Star is happy with the decision. Draymond on having his most recent tech rescinded. “It’s good. I’m happy about it. It helps me out a lot.” — […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter called out the Denver Nuggets after learning that a fan insulted him about Turkey during Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals: I wish I could go back to Turkey to see Family 😔 But I chose to support Democracy, Freedom and Human rights, I am grateful for most […]

The Golden State Warriors are gunning for their third straight championship this season, and as they go deeper into the playoffs, Draymond Green can’t help but look back at the team’s humble beginnings. The Warriors have been a bad team for the majority of their existence in the NBA. That all changed when they drafted […]

The Golden State Warriors made one of the quickest rebuilds in recent memory. For decades, they had been one of the worst teams in the league, but everything started to change when they drafted guys like Klay Thompson in 2011 and Draymond Green in 2012 as the main supporting cast to Steph Curry. But before […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the midst of a challenging matchup against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semi-finals, but although they’re leading the series 2-0, it’s still too early to celebrate. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr knows that the Rockets won’t go down without a fight, especially since they are led by […]

Former Miami Heat star Chris Bosh had his career shortened by blood clots, but even before the unfortunate events took place, he was part of one of the most dominant teams in NBA history. Back in 2010, the Heat signed both Bosh and LeBron James to team up with mainstay Dwyane Wade. The trio spent […]

The Detroit Pistons had an early exit in the playoffs after being swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Although it’s something that might be frustrating for other teams, the Pistons believe they have taken one major step down the road to becoming a contender. Blake Griffin and the rest of the Pistons’ […]

Remember when fans used to cheer Enes Kanter despite constantly being benched by the New York Knicks? Well, now that he has been playing well for the Portland Trail Blazers, those cheers have turned into boos. Kanter was acquired by the Blazers when the Knicks waived him a couple of months ago, and he has […]

Denver Nuggets forward Torrey Craig suffered a gruesome injury during the second quarter of Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. He broke his nose and had to be helped back to the locker room. There was a lot of blood, and initially, it looked like he was done for the game. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has struggled mightily in the first two games of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Toronto Raptors. The two-time All-Star only managed to score 16 points in Game 1 and 12 points in Game 2, way below his season average of 27.5 points per contest and 24.8 points per game […]

The Indiana Pacers were eliminated early in the playoffs, so they are looking at this offseason as an opportunity to improve their roster. They will have Victor Oladipo back at some point next season, but the front office needs to make sure they surround him with enough talent in order for the team to be […]

The first half of this decade was no doubt dominated by the Miami Heat. The franchise formed one of the most talented rosters in the history of the league when they signed LeBron James and Chris Bosh back in 2010 to team up with the mainstay Dwyane Wade. There have been countless speculations about the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green seems to have regained his old form, as he’s been stellar for the team in the first two games of the Western Conference semi-finals. The two-time All-Star is averaging 14 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists against the Houston Rockets in the second round of the playoffs. In his […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the middle of their playoff run and they will also look forward to retaining Kawhi Leonard this summer, regardless of the postseason’s outcome. However, one of the individuals that helped build the franchise into a contender is reportedly considering working with another team. According to Ben Standig of NBC Sports, […]

After their loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, a lot of people wondered if the Milwaukee Bucks’ regular-season success was just a fluke. They quickly erased those doubts in Game 2, dismantling the Boston Celtics 123-102 to tie the series at one game apiece. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a bounce-back game, finishing with […]

The second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets was surrounded by controversy after Game 1 when the referees were once again put on the hot seat thanks to a series of missed calls that drew the ire of both sides, but especially the Rockets. The Warriors won Game 1, 104-100, but a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks bounced back in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, earning a commanding 123-102 victory to tie the series up at one game apiece. After struggling in Game 1 (22 points on 7-of-21 shooting), Giannis Antetokounmpo quickly reminded everyone why he’s an MVP front-runner for a reason. The Greek Freak finished with […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr plans to have a conversation with the league officials about possibly rescinding the technical foul issued to Draymond Green during Game 2 of their Western Conference semi-finals series against the Houston Rockets. Kerr says Warriors will talk to the league in hopes they will rescind Draymond’s tech tonight. […]

The Toronto Raptors lost Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers, and a lot of people believe Nick Nurse — with his rotations in the fourth quarter — played a key role in their defeat. Nick Nurse didn’t play Kawhi Leonard for the first 3:23 of the fourth quarter. He also […]

The Philadelphia 76ers evened things up in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Toronto Raptors 94-89 behind a stellar performance from their veteran star Jimmy Butler. After scoring just 10 points in Game 1, Butler erupted for 30 in Game 2. He shot 9-of-22 from the field, including 4-of-10 from behind the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been impressive this season. They made the playoffs and made life difficult for the Golden State Warriors despite losing in the first round. Meanwhile, their Staples Center co-tenants, the Los Angeles Lakers, missed the playoffs for the sixth straight year despite signing superstar LeBron James last summer. However, most of […]

For years, there have been countless discussions about how the officiating in the NBA has changed. Analysts and fans have dubbed this era as soft because of how ‘untouchable’ players have become when it comes to fouling. Often times, the simplest of contacts will automatically result in a foul, which has raised constant complaints even […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets has been marred by controversy, as officiating was once again heavily criticized for determining the outcome of the contest. The Rockets protested for the missed calls, even pointing out that the NBA referees heavily favored the Warriors in […]

The Golden State Warriors have looked dominant in the playoffs so far, and a large part of that is because of All-Star forward Kevin Durant who has been an unstoppable force on the offensive end. During the regular season, the former MVP seems to take a back seat and allow his teammates to take over, […]

The Houston Rockets lost Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals to the Golden State Warriors. However, even though it’s a seven-game series, a lot of people have already counted Houston out as early as now, including former NBA player Richard Jefferson. On ESPN’s “Get Up!” show, Jefferson said it will be impossible for the […]

The Houston Rockets reportedly conducted a data-driven research to prove that the Golden State Warriors are being heavily favored by NBA officials, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the Rockets have been making a data-driven case with the NBA for quite some time that these Super […]