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There’s been a lot of buzz about Danny Green potentially calling it a career after suffering a season-ending injury in the playoffs. But the Philadelphia 76ers sharpshooter isn’t planning to hang it up just yet. On a recent appearance on his Green Room podcast, the Sixers veteran broke the news that he’s shelving retirement for another […]

Andrew Wiggins has been an unsung hero for the Golden State Warriors throughout these NBA playoffs thus far. Despite facing questions on his status for Game 3, it looks like it’s all systems go for the Canadian swingman. Wiggins had suffered an ankle injury after an untimely twist towards the end of the first half […]

Among the 13 teams who participated in the NBA Draft lottery, there’s arguably no team better equipped to take a leap than the New Orleans Pelicans. They were the only team that made the postseason among those selecting within the top 14, netting their pick via the Los Angeles Lakers from the 2019 Anthony Davis […]

The Miami Heat didn’t have an easy path towards a win in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. But they were able to pull it off thanks to an unsung hero – one who didn’t even play. Heat fans know just how important Udonis Haslem has been to the franchise. The 19-year NBA veteran once […]

On Saturday night, the Miami Heat came into TD Garden and took Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. But they didn’t exit unscathed as Jimmy Butler left the game prematurely with an injury. The Heat star was dealing with a knee inflammation that knocked him out of the contest after playing 19 minutes in the […]

When LeBron James comes to your team, your chances at a championship ring increase exponentially. The Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Miami Heat can all attest to that. But one Heat veteran admitted that he jumped shift shortly after “The Decision”. Jermaine O’Neal had a stellar NBA career, making multiple All-Star teams and playing […]

The Boston Celtics imposed their will on the Heat in Game 3 en route to a dominant 127-102 showing to even the series in Miami. But it was a different story in Game 3. The Celtics had the momentum and had stolen home-court advantage from the Heat, but came out completely flat in to start […]

During a critical moment as the Golden State Warriors were making their push in the third quarter of Game 2, Stephen Curry made an uncharacteristic turnover. The Warriors star, who often has elite offensive awareness, threw the ball straight out of bounds towards the Dallas Mavericks bench. Steph curry pass the ball to the wrong […]

Game 3 of Celtics-Heat has been hotly contested on the court, but a lot of the buzz has been players coming off of it. The latest injury scare involved Jayson Tatum. The Celtics superstar was in a scramble for a loose ball with Heat guard Victor Oladipo when he was brushed to the side and […]

The Boston Celtics just got Marcus Smart back in Game 2, but now it looks like he may be back on the injury report. The Celtics guard leapt for a loose ball in Game 3 over a few Miami Heat players. Upon landing, Smart suffered a serious-looking ankle turn that left him screaming amid a […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a golden opportunity to even the series in Golden State. But the Warriors stormed back to steal the win on their home floor. Luka Doncic knows where things went wrong. The Mavs star didn’t need a convoluted explanation for what doomed Dallas in the second half against the Dubs. Via Callie […]

Stephen Curry put the Dallas Mavericks to bed. The Golden State Warriors star closed out Game 2 with a dagger right past Luka Doncic. Check out the Warriors point guard add insult to injury against the Mavs: "The best shooter this game has seen." Steph Curry seals the @warriors 19-point comeback to take a 2-0 […]

The Miami Heat took it on the chin in their blowout loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 2. But it’s not all bad news coming into Game 3. PJ Tucker exited the contest with a knee injury after playing in 22 minutes on Thursday night. But according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the injury […]

Gary Payton II was seen as a vital cog for the Golden State Warriors throughout the NBA playoffs, but particularly against the Memphis Grizzlies. His lockdown defensive from the guard spot was something the Warriors sorely lacked, which was absolutely necessary against a supernova scorer like Ja Morant. Golden State even started him in the […]

The Golden State Warriors had the ideal start to the Western Conference Finals with their Game 1 demolition of the Dallas Mavericks. But there was one small blemish that continues to haunt point guard Stephen Curry. The Warriors star has been *gulp* an average free-throw shooter. Steph Curry shot 92.3% from the charity stripe during […]

There were a number of reasons the Boston Celtics flipped the script on the Miami Heat in Game 2. At the top of the list is the return of Marcus Smart. Smart played exactly like he had to make up for his Game 1 absence. He poured in 24 points and led the point of […]

The Dallas Mavericks had all the momentum on their side heading into the Western Conference Finals. But Luka Doncic and Co. ran into a buzzsaw in Game 1 known to most NBA observers as the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors took control of the ball game in the first quarter and never looked back, leading […]

The initial news of Aaron Donald’s retirement first emerged after the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl win. But after seemingly being put to bed with reports that a return was imminent, it appears that hanging it up is still a very real possibility. Back in March, Rams head coach Sean McVay issued a statement that […]

The Miami Heat dealt the first blow of the Eastern Conference Finals in Game 1. But the Boston Celtics came back with an even harder haymaker in Game 2, running away with the 127-102 win. The Heat took an early 10-point lead midway through the first quarter, which turned out to be the best they’ll […]

The Boston Celtics were out for blood in Game 2. They came out fired up from the jump and stormed to a 127-102 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday. It was night and day compared to their underwhelming performance in Game 1. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka was vocal on what fueled their huge […]

There’s no louder LeBron James critic than Skip Bayless. But that’s not something you can say about his wife, who doesn’t share his disdain for the Los Angeles Lakers frontman. In a sitdown interview with his wife Ernestine Sclafani, Skip Bayless asked about her opinion of the Lakers star. His wife admitted that she’s been […]

Newest Los Angeles Rams addition Bobby Wagner hardly needs any introduction. He’s a Super Bowl-winning inside linebacker coming into the team that just won it all. But he’s not leveraging his vaunted reputation to take any shortcuts. Wagner is already participating in the early stages of offseason workouts, which is more often for the younger, […]

Bill Simmons painted himself as public enemy number one for Houston Rockets fans over his rather incendiary comments on rookie Jalen Green earlier this season. The outspoken former ESPN analyst turned founder of The Ringer blurted out the phrase “F–k Jalen Green” during an episode of his Bill Simmons Podcast. This was as he was making […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder finally got some luck from the NBA lottery gods this season, landing the second pick in the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft. Thunder GM Sam Presti has focused on hoarding draft picks like they’re the most valuable resource on earth over the past couple of seasons. Now in the process of turning […]

The magic number for the Golden State Warriors is seven. After winning Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, they’re seven wins away from their fourth championship in the past seven seasons. Before the season even began, Klay Thompson was vocal that this type of result isn’t one they should feel […]

The Golden State Warriors got off to a resounding start to the Western Conference Finals, registering a 112-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. While their vaunted Big 3 was up to their usual tactics, one unsung hero on the night was Andrew Wiggins. Klay Thompson was vocal on him after the game. […]

Luka Doncic did not have his dream start in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The Dallas Mavericks frontman had arguably the worst game of his postseason career. But Jason Kidd is the furthest thing from worried. The Golden State Warriors hounded Doncic not only with a rotating cast of defenders, but also various […]

The Golden State Warriors went full throttle in the first half of the Western Conference Finals. The Dallas Mavericks were constricted on defense, trailing 54-45 at the halftime break. It was’t just the usual Warriors suspects like Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins who got it done on the defensive end. Stephen Curry got in on […]

Lamar Jackson is making moves. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback just filed a couple of trademarks for a play he’s making off the field Jackson filed a trademark for the 3-word phrase and play on his number “You 8 yet?” On paper, it seems like a puzzling move by the Ravens star. But it’s actually meant […]

Jimmy Butler is that guy. There’s not much else left to be said about the Miami Heat’s franchise player that hasn’t already beed said. He’s been the embodiment of #HeatCulture and the star player of a team that once again has championship aspirations. He had that on full display on Tuesday. On a night when […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics looked poised to take Game 1 on Miami’s home floor. Instead, the Heat turned the tables and took control late. The Celtics led by as much as 13 in the first half which made a Game 1 upset seem completely within reach. Jayson Tatum poured in 21 first-half points […]

Jimmy Butler was everything and more for the Miami Heat in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. Butler was such a dominant force in the opening game of the series that he locked in a stat line that’s never been seen in the recorded history of the NBA. The Heat star poured in 41 points, […]

Transporting NBA stars to different eras has always been one of the most heated areas of debate among fans. Not even Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant are spared from chopping it up on NBA eras. KD posted a simple question on Twitter: Which NBA centers from the 90s era would […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were dealt a tough blow during the 2022 NBA Draft lottery and nobody was more bummed about it than Damian Lillard. Not only did the Blazers fail to move up to the top four spots, they also fell even lower than their projected sixth pick. Lillard was Portland’s representative at the […]

The Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks both have championship-caliber coaches leading the way in Jason Kidd and Steve Kerr. Both have won rings from the sidelines, with Kerr leading the Warriors’ dynastic run in the 2010s while Kidd was the lead assistant for the Los Angeles Lakers during their bubble championship. But both were […]

The NBA is in a beautiful place right now. The Eastern and Western Conference Finals are about to begin with all four teams looking like they have a legitimate shot at making the NBA Finals and winning it all. After nearly a decade of seemingly sure-win dynasties walking this basketball-shaped earth (sorry, Kyrie) it ironically […]

It’s getting harder and harder to dispute that Tom Brady is the NFL’s greatest to ever do it. In his third season coming back to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he no longer has anything to prove. But that hasn’t spared him from his fair share of haters. The Buccaneers star is no stranger […]

The Golden State Warriors are still knee deep in their hunt for another NBA championship. But Stephen Curry already has some additional hardware to add to his trophy case – a college diploma. Steph Curry finished his college degree at Davidson 13 years after he left for the NBA. The Warriors star sent out a […]

Luka Doncic was the belle of the NBA ball as he led the Dallas Mavericks to a stunning blowout win against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. The Slovenian sensation left a certain Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. King James was asked by a random fan on Twitter on his favorite NBA star under […]