Ralph Orense Articles - Page 48

When a team has one of the league’s best passers, a highlight play is always guaranteed. In this play, Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo found LeBron James for a sick alley-oop in transition. Rondo with the lob, Bron with the slam (via @Lakers)pic.twitter.com/Ll4oOerHd7 — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) March 3, 2019 By the way, this assist […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo now ranks 20th on the NBA’s all-time assists leaders list. With that alley-oop to LeBron, Rajon Rondo passed Deron Williams for 20th on the NBA’s all-time assist list (6,820). LeBron is No. 10 on that chart. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 3, 2019 This accomplishment by Rondo […]

Boston Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck is ready to move on from the team’s disappointing performance in February. He expects the team to look and play better in the final six weeks of the regular season. “Thank God it’s March. We’re undefeated in March., Grousbeck said, per Nicole Yang of Boston.com. The Celtics went 4-6 in February, […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is stepping up in the absence of Domantas Sabonis, and he’s doing a pretty good job so far. His production against the Orlando Magic is highlighted by this play: a towering slam over forward Jonathan Isaac. MYLES TURNER! Dude must have a 20-foot wingspan.pic.twitter.com/ktsy3ab8Sd — The Sporting News (@sportingnews) […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid is still recovering from a knee tendinitis that has caused him to miss the team’s last four games. It is believed that he can play through the injury, but both he and the Sixers management are taking extra precautionary measures to protect him long-term, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports. Joel […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has missed the team’s last four games due to knee tendinitis. However, he has been making significant progress and could suit up with the team as early as next week, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports. Joel Embiid says he is feeling good and his knee has been getting […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich confirms point guard Bryn Forbes will be playing on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Pop says Bryn Forbes (calf) will "give it a go" tonight. Will also start Jakob Poeltl again to give the Spurs a double-big look. — Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) March 2, 2019 Bryn Forbes […]

Brandon Ingram has been impressive for the Los Angeles Lakers as of late, scoring at least 25 points in four of the team’s last five games. This offensive resurgence from Ingram began in the month of February, where he averaged 21.1 points and 5.8 boards on 46 percent shooting from the field and 41 percent […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram is currently in an impressive stretch, scoring at least 25 points in the team’s last five games, and All-Star teammate LeBron James has been pretty impressed with the sophomore forward’s recent offensive surge. “He’s found a groove. He’s found his niche, from anywhere on the floor. He can shoot […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans will be ready to play against the Orlando Magic, while center Domantas Sabonis will remain out due to injury. Injury report for tonight’s game against the Magic.Tyreke Evans: Available to play (food poisoning)Domantas Sabonis: Out (sprained left ankle) — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) March 2, 2019 Tyreke Evans has missed the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2995, but he hasn’t given up on the season just yet. The Lakers still have a slightly good chance at making the playoffs, but the four-time said that they will need to start over and figure things […]

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes has been listed as questionable against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Aron Baynes is upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Rockets. Based on his progression, looks like he’ll either play in that one or Tuesday in Oakland against the Warriors. The Celtics’ backup center has been sidelined since […]

The Indiana Pacers will be playing the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, and guard Darren Collison doesn’t want to take them lightly. Orlando is coming off a 103-96 win against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors on Thursday, and Collison believes that in order for the Pacers to win, the team needs to be […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are calling up rookie point guard Jevon Carter from the G League. The @memgrizz have recalled Jevon Carter from the @MemphisHustle. — Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) March 2, 2019 The Grizzlies have been plagued by injuries lately. Forwards Jaren Jackson Jr. (right thigh bruise), Dillon Brooks (right toe injury) and Kyle Anderson (right […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Brandon Ingram continues his strong play in the final stretch of the season. Ingram had 31 points, eight rebounds, and two assists in the Lakers’ 131-120 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks at home. He had a couple of highlight plays in the game, including this hammer slam against former teammate Brook […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is jacking up a lot of threes against the Milwaukee Bucks for some reason. Rajon Rondo has the green light from deep apparently (or at least in his mind)… He's 3-for-10 from 3-point range. 3 more attempts than he's ever had in a game and it's not even halftime. […]

Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine and Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young gave the fans their money’s worth, going back and forth to try to lead their respective teams to victory. LaVine flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 47 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds to lead the Bulls to a 168-161 win. Despite the loss, Young went […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have recently agreed on a contract extension with veteran guard Eric Bledsoe, and head coach Mike Budenholzer is ecstatic about the fact that he will be with the team for quite a long time. “Beyond excited. … I’m glad he’s going to be with us for the next four years… It starts […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young continues to make a late, strong push for the Rookie of the Year Award, as he was once again impressive against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. As of the fourth overtime, Young has 47 points and 16 assists, and he joins Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson as the only players […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was able to break down the Toronto Raptors’ defense, which ended in a poster slam against fellow All-Star Kawhi Leonard. DAME LILLARD WITH THE FLUSH 😱pic.twitter.com/JA0dWWfbI6 — The Crossover (@TheCrossover) March 2, 2019 The play happened in the first quarter, with the Raptors up by seven. Lillard received the […]

Former Golden State Warriors point guard Jarrett Jack still hopes to play for an NBA team this season, which is why he’s decided to take his talents and play in the G-League. NBA veteran Jarrett Jack has signed a @nbagleague contract and is eligible to be claimed off waivers league source tells @2Ways10Days. — Jawnzun […]

Portland Trail Blazers Enes Kanter continues to have travel issues outside of the United States due to his long-standing battle with the Turkish government. He did not travel with the team to Canada to play the game against the Toronto Raptors. Enes Kanter says he’s not traveling with the team to Toronto due to the […]

Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris recently said in an interview that the team’s front office usually asks the opinion of All-Star center Joel Embiid before going forward with decision that will help improve the team. “Joel respects our job. He’s our most important player. He’s clearly our future — they’re all an important part of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks rewarded Eric Bledsoe with a four-year, $70 million extension on Friday for his impressive performance this season that helped the team hold onto the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Bledsoe is currently averaging 15.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game this season, establishing himself as the Bucks’ third […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have improved the roster when they acquired Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanovic during the trade deadline last month, joining the star-studded core of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler. Now, team owner Josh Harris believes that the Sixers have enough talent to win the championship this season. “I think we have […]

Six-time All-Star forward Pau Gasol has bid his farewell to the San Antonio Spurs organization via a heartfelt tweet. Today, I bid farewell to @spurs. It’s been a dream to play for 1 of most storied franchises in @NBA history, an honor to be part of Spurs family. To all the staff, my teammates, the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and guard Eric Bledsoe have agreed on a contract extension, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Guard Eric Bledsoe has agreed to a four-year, $70M extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, league sources tell ESPN. Bledsoe, 29, is having his best NBA season with Bucks and was determined to stay with franchise. He could’ve […]

Jordyn Woods, the woman who is allegedly responsible for the break-up of Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson and model Khloe Kardashian, finally broke her silence in a recent interview in a show called Red Table Talk that was aired on Facebook live. In the said interview, per People.com, Woods denied the allegations that she and […]

It seems that Phoenix Suns’ interim General Manager James Jones is the person that has been designated to fix some of the mess that the franchise has gotten itself into lately. He recently gave Suns fans free beer after sophomore forward Josh Jackson failed to show up in a scheduled autograph signing at Fry’s grocery store […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the most intimidating players in the league right now. He can hurt opposing teams with his scoring, rebounding, and passing which often leads to wins for the Oklahoma City Thunder. But one aspect of his game that usually leads to confrontations and altercations on the court is his trash talking. […]

Blake Griffin is one of the best power forwards in the league right now. He’s currently in his first full season with the Detroit Pistons after being traded by the Los Angeles Clippers last year. In his eight-plus years in the league, he has formed friendships with his fellow NBA players, past and present. He […]

Dallas Mavericks acquired forward Kristaps Porzingis in a trade with the New York Knicks last month knowing that he’s still rehabbing from a torn ACL he suffered more than a year ago. This has raised some questions around the league, as there are some who league officials who believe that the Mavericks are holding out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to avoid a $100,000 fine from the NBA when they failed to follow the proper protocol in reporting the reason behind LeBron James sitting out a nationally televised game against the Golden State Warriors last month, according to NBC Sports’ Tom Haberstroh: LeBron James recently sat out a coveted […]

The Golden State Warriors will be playing the second of their back-to-back Florida games on Thursday when they visit the Orlando Magic. The Dubs, who are coming off a 126-125 loss against the Miami Heat, will be looking to bounce back. However, Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala won’t be suiting up for Golden State: Injury […]

Anthony Davis has had a roller coaster ride over the past month. He publicly requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, which eventually led to a dysfunctional relationship between him and the franchise. The Pels planned to shut him down for the remainder of the season, something that the NBA did not allow, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made some changes in the starting line-up ahead of their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Veteran guard Rajon Rondo was re-inserted into the starting line-up, and it worked wonders for the team. After the game, Lakers All-Star forward LeBron James praised Rondo, saying he was instrumental in helping […]

The Boston Celtics have lost their last four games, and with 20 games left in the season, it looks like they will be heading into the playoffs with all sorts of question marks. Celtics veteran forward Al Horford recently spoke about the team’s recent struggles, saying that he’d rather play good basketball than be in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be major players in this summer’s free agency, as they have enough cap room to sign one player to a max contract. Should they be successful in doing that, they will have another star that they can pair with four-time MVP LeBron James. However, former NBA player and […]

The final stretch of the season is underway, and the Philadelphia 76ers are in a position to make the playoffs once again. They are currently one of the top four teams in the Eastern Conference, and are expected to get better after the moves they have made during the trade deadline. All thanks in major […]