Ralph Orense Articles - Page 47

The Los Angeles Lakers signed veteran guard Rajon Rondo last summer, hoping that he would be able to contribute to the team’s success because of his leadership and playoff excellence. However, the Lakers are most likely going to miss the postseason for the sixth straight year, despite the fact that they also brought in four-time […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ 125-98 beatdown of the two-time NBA defending champions Golden State Warriors, Kyrie Irving addressed multiple issues surrounding the team during postgame interviews. One of these issues is the rumored locker-room tension. Irving did not admit or deny anything, but he said it’s important for the Cs to feel good about themselves […]

The Golden State Warriors have been struggling as of late. They have lost five of their last eight games, including a back-to-back against the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic last week. They have also allowed themselves to be blown out by the Boston Celtics on their home floor. Two-time MVP Steph Curry said that […]

The Houston Rockets took down one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, earning a 107-95 road win at the expense of the Toronto Raptors. After the game, Chris Paul praised his teammates for the effort they’ve shown against the Raptors. “One of the big things we always talk about is the spirit. The […]

Danilo Gallinari is considered as one of the most underrated players from Europe. He’s been having a decent NBA career so far, and is proud of what the Europeans are able to contribute in the NBA. He’s also been impressed, although not surprised, with the emergence of the Dallas Maverick’s rookie sensation Luka Doncic, and […]

The Boston Celtics earned an impressive and much needed win against the Golden State Warriors, blowing out the two-time defending champions 125-98 at the Oracle Arena. All-Star guard Kyrie Irving was impressed with how the Celtics held their ground against the Dubs, saying they finally played as a cohesive unit. “We put a lot of […]

Kristaps Porzingis has yet to play a game for the Dallas Mavericks, but the team is already raving about the idea of having him on the floor next season. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said that Porzingis has been a welcome addition to the team, as he’s been able to show leadership qualities in many […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks last month, in a move that has more value to the franchise long-term than in their present situation. The Mavs have announced that Porzingis will not be playing this season, and rightfully so, as the team is likely to miss the playoffs. Dallas is […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma suffered an ankle injury in the second half of the team’s 113-105 loss against the LA Clippers. After the game, head coach Luke Walton told Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints that what he saw from Kuzma didn’t look good. Luke Walton says that Kyle Kumza is "limping pretty bad" and […]

Patrick Beverley has stated on multiple occasions that the Clippers, not the Lakers, are the better team in Los Angeles. Well, he just walked the talk and helped the Clippers back it up. The defensive-minded guard had 13 points, nine rebounds and four assists to help the Clips erase an eight-point first quarter deficit and […]

De’Aaron Fox helped the Sacramento Kings earn a much-needed 115-108 win against the New York Knicks. The sophomore guard had 16 points, two of which came off a windmill dunk which he hammered with authority. .@swipathefox windmill 🔥👀#SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/tI7BqCE8QX — NBA TV (@NBATV) March 5, 2019 Fox also had four rebounds, three assists and three […]

Rajon Rondo is having another impressive game for the Los Angeles Lakers. Late in the third quarter of their game against the LA Clippers, the veteran point guard already had 18 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. One of Rondo’s assists came in the first half, when he was able to give the ball to […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recently collaborated with rapper 2 Chainz to be part of the latter’s album, “Rap or go to the League.” The four-time NBA MVP explained that it was an easy decision for him. “Anything I do has to be organic to me, and I wouldn’t be who I am today without […]

The NBA, in partnership with Rakuten Incorporated, will be holding two preseason games in Japan this coming October, and the teams that will be participating are the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors. This will be the 13th and 14th time that the NBA will play games in Japan. The Rockets and Raptors will square […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have lost to the Brooklyn Nets by a large margin, but that didn’t stop rookie sensation Luka Doncic from making plays that would wow the crowd at Barclays Center. In fact, he made one just before the second quarter of the game ends.. He nailed a halfcourt shot to end the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ chances of earning a much-needed win against the LA Clippers might take a huge hit, as Brandon Ingram has been listed as questionable to play. Luke Walton says Brandon Ingram is questionable for tonight with discomfort in his shoulder. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 5, 2019 Brandon Ingram might still give […]

LeBron James has been heavily criticized by the media for his inability to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the playoffs this season. With a record of 30-33, the team is likely to miss the postseason, and this doesn’t suit well for some of the analysts who cover the league. One of the people who […]

On a normal day, Luka Doncic is usually the one doing an ankle breaker. Well, Brooklyn Nets swingman Joe Harris says not today. Joe Harris with the phantom ankle breaker on Luka Doncic 😬 https://t.co/kLSvkTCRoH — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) March 5, 2019 Joe Harris pulled off a clever fake on Luka Doncic to send the Mavs […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis will play against the Utah Jazz. https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/1102728902831566848 This comes after an earlier report stated that Davis won’t suit up for the Pelicans. This would have been the second consecutive game that Davis will miss, as he also sat out the team’s 120-112 win against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded promising sophomore guard Dennis Smith Jr. to the New York Knicks last month in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis. However, there are still those who are wondering  on why things din’t work out for both sides this season. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle was asked this question, and his response had a […]

Detroit Pistons’ Zaza Pachulia has been fined $25,000 for confronting and verbally abusing a game official and failing to leave the court after he was ejected late in the third quarter. https://twitter.com/AndrewJoePotter/status/1102712457540313088 Zaza Pachulia was given two technical fouls with 2:27 left in the third quarter of the Pistons’ 112-107 overtime win against the Toronto Raptors. […]

The Golden State Warriors will be facing the Boston Celtics for the second time this season, and judging by their first meeting in January, their second collision is expected to have a playoff-like atmosphere. However, the Celtics haven’t been the same since that matchup. As of this moment, they have lost seven of their last […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ chances of making the playoffs pretty slim, a Twitter post by Lonzo Ball from five years ago has somehow resurfaced and is now being re-shared by trolling fans. https://twitter.com/ZO2_/status/395416811157475328 This Tweet from the sophomore guard was back in 2013, the year in which the team started to fall out of […]

Back in August last year, Patrick Beverley confidently said that the Los Angeles Clippers are the best team in LA. Seven months later, he doubled down on that statement and reminded everyone that the Clippers own Los Angeles. Patrick Beverley in the locker room – “The #Clippers are the best team in L.A. Motherf****** thought […]

A lot of fans have been disappointed with what has been happening to the Los Angeles Lakers this season. After being the fourth best team in the West last December, they have fallen down to the 10th spot in the conference and are in danger of making the playoffs. Rapper and long-time Laker fan Snoop […]

Steven Adams continues to prove that the Oklahoma City Thunder is more than just about Paul George and Russell Westbrook, as he once again made his presence felt in the team’s 99-95 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Adams finished with 13 points and a massive 22 rebounds. In the process, he accomplished a feat that […]

The LA Clippers acquired Ivica Zubac from the Los Angeles Lakers during the trade deadline, and the former second round pick seems to be happier with his state in his new team. In an interview after their 128-107 win against the New York Knicks, Zubac shared his thoughts about his situation with the Clippers right […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young was ejected early in the third quarter of the team’s 123-118 win against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. The 20-year-old rookie received his second technical of the game after staring down Kris Dunn of the Bulls. Young had just made a long 3-pointer. After the game, the league officials released […]

The Boston Celtics suffered yet another disappointing loss at the hands of the Houston Rockets, trailing by as much as 30 points in a 115-104 beatdown. They have now lost seven of their last 10 games and are 1-5 since the All-Star break. A lot of fans have suggested a lineup change for Boston, as […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a brutal home loss against the Houston Rockets, trailing by as much as 30 points before making the score more respectable at 115-104. But for head coach Brad Stevens, the game had already been decided midway through the second quarter. Brad Stevens: "The game was lost in the first 30 minutes." […]

There has been a lot of questionable calls made by NBA referees this season, and you can add the ejection of Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young against the Chicago Bulls to that list. The play happened early in the third quarter after Young hit a long 3-pointer. He then stared down Bulls’ Kris Dunn […]

Home fans watching at the TD Garden made it clear they are pretty upset with how the Boston Celtics performed in the first half against the Houston Rockets. Loud boos for the Celtics as they head into the locker room trailing 65-43 at halftime. Rockets are shooting 56 percent from the field and 41.7 from […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving seems really fed up with all the media attention he and the team has been getting this season. He had this to say as he entered the TD Garden before the Celtics’ game against the Houston Rockets. https://streamable.com/nja52 The Celtics have been getting a ton of attention from the media […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are currently dominating the New York Knicks. As of this writing, they have already scored 78 points (Knicks only have 42) late in the second quarter, and it is solely because of point guard Landry Shamet’s hot shooting. Shamet, the 16th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft, currently has 21 […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers gave a candid response when a reporter asked him about New York Knicks’ DeAndre Jordan. Doc Rivers when asked about DeAndre Jordan – “Can you tell him to stop calling me? He calls me every day!” #Clippers #Knicks — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 3, 2019 Jordan was part […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are out of answers, and Kyle Kuzma wishes he inhabited a different reality. How will the Lakers be able to make the playoffs after losing 118-109 against the Western Conference’s worst team, the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night? Kuzma, a second-year forward, summed up the Lakers’ situation in a brief statement. Kyle […]

Stephen Curry is undoubtedly the best shooter the NBA has ever seen, and one could argue that he is a huge reason why it has become a 3-point shooting league. However, for his Golden State Warriors teammate Andre Iguodala, he’s still underrated despite all the recognition and accomplishment he has received over the last five […]

It seems that all the frustration is getting the better of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. With the Lakers trailing the Phoenix Suns, James committed a costly and senseless turnover by throwing the ball into the backboard. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1102055989795319808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1102055989795319808&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thescore.com%2Fnba%2Fnews%2F1727587 The Lakers lost to the Suns 118-109 and are now 30-33 into the season. They are […]

Dwyane Wade continued the tradition of jersey-swapping as part of his farewell tour on Saturday night. After the Miami Heat’s 117-88 beatdown of the reeling Brooklyn Nets, the three-time champion exchanged jerseys with first-time All-Star D’Angelo Russell. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1102045215014162433 D’Angelo Russell is considered as one of the fastest rising young stars in the Eastern Conference. He […]