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The New Orleans Pelicans were looking to make the playoffs and hopefully go on a lengthy postseason run behind their two big men in Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. Unfortunately, Cousins went down mid-season with an Achilles tear, effectively ending his season and putting a big question mark on the remainder of his career. The […]

The Boston Celtics had to play this postseason without Kyrie Irving, but things are looking up for the guys in green. They were able to make the Eastern Conference Finals without Irving or Gordon Hayward and they also have a lot of young players to build around and try to reach the NBA Finals next […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t have too many options to look at in free agency, but one of the things they’re expected to do is sign center Jusuf Nurkic to a long-term deal. Nurkic, the Bosnian center who just wrapped up his fourth NBA season, finished his first full season with the Blazers averaging 14.3 […]

The New York Knicks have a solid young point guard in Frank Ntilikina, but the opportunity has yet to consistently arrive for the guard who just wrapped up his rookie season. The guard out of Belgium played just 21.9 minutes per game after being selected eighth overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, averaging 5.9 points, […]

The NBA has seen a decrease in centers as the league’s 30 teams have mostly prioritized shooting and increasing the pace of play. One big man, however, has been able to be not only incredibly effective, but an absolute game-changer for his team. Rudy Gobert has been a defensive juggernaut around the rim for his […]

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers tipped off Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals on Thursday afternoon, and it was wild first half that finished with both teams tied at 56 at the half. LeBron James led the Cavs with 24 points, two rebounds, four assists, and one steal on 9-of-11 shooting from […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a tough Game 7 defeat at home at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and their already-injured star in Kyrie Irving was not in attendance for the team’s final eventual home game as he was undergoing minor surgery on his nose for a deviated septum. Irving was already missing time due […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder saw Paul George adjust to playing alongside their franchise superstar in Russell Westbrook pretty well, and even though the team saw a first round playoff exit, the team has reason to be optimistic if they can convince George to re-sign with the team in free agency. Coming into the season, George […]

The Detroit Pistons are in the midst of a coaching search, one that has featured more than a handful of names despite recent jobs like the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, and Orlando Magic already being filled. On Thursday afternoon, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi reported that the Pistons are interviewing Dwane Casey for their […]

Russell Westbrook is known for his competitive hunger and never say die mentality, even when the odds are against him. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard is a beast on the court, but also off the court, especially when it comes to the fashion game. The National Basketball Players Association has awarded Westbrook ‘The Freshest’ award […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, coming off the third best record in the Eastern Conference, have reached an agreement with head coach Brett Brown on a three-year contract extension. Sixers coach Brett Brown has reached agreement on a three-year contract extension, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 30, 2018 Brown led the Sixers to […]

The Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals, but it wasn’t without adversity in the toughest moments. The team faced a 3-2 deficit without one of their best one-on-one defenders in Andre Iguodala, and still overcame that to advance to the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive time. It appears in the process, they’ve […]

The Houston Rockets have been hoping and praying that superstar point guard Chris Paul would be able to suit up for tonight’s do-or-die Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors, and they now have their answer. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Chris Paul will NOT be available to play tonight. Chris Paul will […]

The Houston Rockets are still holding out hope that superstar point guard Chris Paul is able to suit up and play in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals for a chance to go to the NBA Finals. According to Marc Spears of ESPN just a few hours before tipoff, Paul is trying his best […]

The Boston Celtics are taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers right now in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. As everyone knows by now, it’s just one game on the line for a chance to go to the NBA Finals. At the start of this game, however, a couple pieces of confetti apparently fell from […]

The Golden State Warriors have announced that Andre Iguodala is questionable for Monday night’s Game 7 against the Houston Rockets. According to Mark Media of The Mercury News, center Kevon Looney, who has started in place of Iguodala the last few games, is also questionable with a toe injury. Andre Iguodala (left knee) and Kevon […]

On November 6, 2015, the Call of Duty franchise duty released Black Ops III, the 12th Call of Duty game and the third installment in the Black Ops series. Games like COD: Ghosts and COD: Infinite Warfare have been released since then, but a fourth Black Ops game was rumored for a while. It’s been […]

The Phoenix Suns have a future star in the making in shooting guard Devin Booker. Booker had a decent rookie year averaging just 13.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. He started just two of his first 26 games in the NBA before the Suns made him a full-time starter in January. He […]

After Game 5 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, a game in which the Rockets won at home to take a 3-2 series lead, a video surfaced of a Rockets fan taunting and harassing Stephen Curry’s wife, Ayesha, on their way out of the arena. By all accounts, the fan sounds intoxicated as […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a major offseason ahead of them, and one that could drastically change the direction of the franchise. Paul George, who the Thunder traded for last summer giving up Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, has the option of leaving the organization via free agency starting July, and many already have him […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals and now trail the series 3-2. Fortunately, they’ll be coming back home to Oakland for Game 6 to try and force a Game 7 back in Houston. Unfortunately, the Curry family might have to deal with in appropriate […]

The NBA Finals schedule is officially out, and with both the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, as well as the Western Conference Finals between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors having at least a Game 6, the Championship round schedule could have any number of results. Here is the […]

James Harden started Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors very hot with 24 points, four rebounds, and three assists on 8-of-17 shooting. The Houston Rockets’ guard struggled in the second half of that game, however, as Harden shot just 3-of-9 and 0-of-6 from beyond the arc. Harden’s Game 5 […]

The Houston Rockets defeated the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, but were also dealt a devastating blow to their own title hopes when star point guard Chris Paul went down with a hamstring injury late and couldn’t finish the game. The Rockets confirmed that Paul suffered […]

The Houston Rockets came out victorious in Game 6 over the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors, but also suffered a devastating blow to their own title hopes when star point guard Chris Paul went down with what looked like a hamstring injury late and couldn’t finish the game. After the game, the team confirmed […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are currently tied at the half of Game 5 at 45 apiece. The Rockets got off to a fast start, leading by double digits in the opening period, but with a little luck and a horrid 6-of-24 three-point shooting from Houston, the Warriors stormed back to tie the […]

The Golden State Warriors focused on health over wins all season long, and it netted them the number two seed in the NBA behind the Houston Rockets. Unfortunately for Golden State, they were dealt a huge blow in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series against Houston when Andre Iguodala suffered a knee injury. […]

Despite adding Chris Paul last offseason, the Houston Rockets came in as underdogs against the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors. Four games into the Western Conference Finals, however, the Rockets and Warriors are tied at two games apiece with a pivotal Game 5 on Thursday night. According to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic Bay […]

The NBA hasn’t seen Amare Stoudemire in the league since the end of the 2015-16 season, but now, it appears as if the 35 year old power forward is eyeing an NBA return. According to an interview with The Michael Kay Show on ESPN 98.7 (heard though Ian Begley of ESPN), Stoudemire said that he’s […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors have tipped off Game 4 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, and there’s a lot on the line in this game. The Rockets can tie the series up at 2-2 and reclaim home-court advantage with a win tonight, while the Warriors can take a commanding 3-1 lead heading […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors have tipped off Game 4 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, and needless to say, there’s a lot on the line in this game. Houston can tie the series up and reclaim home-court advantage with a win while Golden State can take a commanding 3-1 lead heading back […]

The Golden State Warriors unfortunately ruled forward Andre Iguodala out for Game 4 against the Houston Rockets with a knee injury a few hours before game time, and many wondered where head coach Steve Kerr would go with his lineup. Well, it looks like he’ll go big. The Warriors announced that they’ll be starting third-year […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a tight-knit group, especially the young guys that have come in and developed this past season. Among those young players are forwards Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart, both of whom just closed out their rookie campaigns on a high note. The two have a lot in common, as both are […]

The Boston Celtics fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night, and the series now heads back to Boston for Game 5 on Wednesday night tied at 2-2. Celtics center Aron Baynes finished Game 4 with eight points, seven rebounds, and a block in 16 productive minutes […]

On November 6, 2015, the Call of Duty franchise duty released Black Ops III, the 12th Call of Duty game and the third installment in the Black Ops series. Games like COD: Ghosts and COD: Infinite Warfare have been released since then, but a fourth Black Ops game was rumored for a while. It’s been […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 3 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals decisively, blowing the Houston Rockets out of the gym with a 126-85 pounding. The Warriors had six guys in double figures, including forward Andre Iguodala, who is a member of Golden State’s ‘Death Lineup,’ otherwise known as the ‘Hamptons 5.’ According to […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking at two games back home in Oracle Arena to seize a potential 3-1 lead over the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals. Right now, they’re likely favored to win Games 3 and 4, but they won’t be able to do so without their All-Star point guard Stephen Curry […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves ended a 13-year playoff drought this year when the team was able to secure the eighth seed in the 2018 NBA playoffs. Unfortunately, they were ousted in the first round against the top-seeded Houston Rockets in five games, but the future looks bright for the Timberwolves if their core guys step up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without legend Kobe Bryant for the last couple of years, and while the franchise is still working on becoming relevant in the NBA playoffs again behind the hopeful wizardry of Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka, their former star has had no problem staying relevant. Just over two years after […]