Victor Galvez Articles - Page 31

Since the start of the season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been on fire, and playing at a very high level. His stellar play has given the Milwaukee Bucks a 2-1 record so far, as he currently has astounding averages of 38.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.7 steals per game. The Greek Freak has also […]

Despite only being in the early days of the new season, some players have already been able to showcase their improved skill sets. One of them is Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard, who has played solid basketball once again for his team, and showed that he worked on his defense during the offseason. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics may be the favorites to make it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals this year, but for Drake, he believes another team could reach that far and knock off one of the two aforementioned teams. The rapper and record producer recently predicted that the Toronto Raptors will […]

Apart from his outstanding basketball skills, Kobe Bryant has also excelled in other fields outside the court. What not a lot of people know about the Los Angeles Lakers legend is that he spoke different languages, including French, where he’s fluent enough to trash talk other players. A video recently surfaced where Kobe Bryant revealed […]

After signing a lucrative four-year, $98 million max deal with the Memphis Grizzlies last year, Chandler Parsons has not proven yet that he deserves that big of a contract. He was only able to appear in 34 games for his team last season, and only has pedestrian averages to show as well. Now in his […]

Stephen Curry shocked a lot of people when he reacted uncharacteristically in the final minute of the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. With less than a minute to go, he was seen very upset after no foul was called when he drove to the basket, and threw his mouthpiece to […]

The Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks could miss the services of two of their most important players prior to their Monday matchup, according to Yahoo! Sports. Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder remains doubtful after suffering a bruised left foot during their loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. He was assisted off the floor […]

The Houston Rockets have recently agreed to terms with free agent guard Briante Weber. He will be suiting up for their G-League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, but will also have the opportunity to receive a call-up whenever necessary, especially with Chris Paul’s injury, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Free-agent guard Briante Weber […]

The game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday turned out to be a highly-competitive matchup that went down the wire. After Carmelo Anthony hit the go-ahead 3-pointer for the home team with 4.7 seconds left, Taj Gison inbounded the ball to Andrew Wiggins, who dribbled the ball to around 30 feet […]

After coming up only an assist shy of a triple-double during their game on Friday against the Phoenix Suns, Lonzo Ball was able to break a franchise record for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. By dishing out 13 dimes versus the New Orleans Pelicans, the rookie guard became the youngest player in team history […]

During Saturday’s game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Milwaukee Bucks inside the BMO Harris Bradley Center, the home team came into the game prepared to limit Damian Lillard’s production, knowing how much impact he brings to Portland’s overall performance. However, the Bucks appeared to have a different kind of appreciation for the two-time All-Star […]

Shooting free throws has not been the strongest suit in Andre Roberson’s game. He has struggled mightily last year, as his inability to knock down shots from that distance was in full display throughout the season, after he repeatedly got intentionally fouled. During Sunday’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, the 25-year-old […]

Eric Bledsoe caused quite a stir on Sunday when he tweeted a message which many believed was about how he feels still being with the Phoenix Suns, especially after they started the season with a 0-3 win-loss slate. It’s no secret that the team has been rumored to be looking to trade him since last […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Iriving made a lot of headlines recently following his NSFW response to fan following their win against the Philadelphia 76ers. While making his way to their locker room, a fan heckled him by asking where LeBron James was, and it did not sit well with him, as it could be clearly […]

Last Friday, the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz marked the first time Ricky Rubio played inside the Target Center after he was shipped to Salt Lake City in the summer. It also allowed his former teammates to share the court once again with him despite wearing different uniforms this time around. When […]

On Saturday night, the Portland Trail Blazers suffered a tough defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks. They led for most of the game, but still lost, following a big defensive play from Giannis Antetokounmpo on his teammate, C.J. McCollum. With only 15 seconds left, The Greek Freak completed a clutch steal on the former Most Improved […]

Following Stephen Curry’s ejection on Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, one of the questions that emerged was what sanction he will receive from the league office, once the review of the incident has been made. Already in the last minute of the the game, the former back-to-back MVP appeared to throw his mouthpiece at a […]

Since the start of the season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has turned a lot of heads with his stellar performances. He has been on a tear, and producing astounding numbers of 38.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.7 steals per game, proving further that he is one of the best players in the NBA today. Saturday […]

Following a review made by the league office, the NBA has decided to upgrade the hard foul Greg Monroe gave Derrick Rose on Friday to a flagrant 1 instead. It was originally called just a common foul, but with how he hit the former MVP around the neck and head area, it was overruled, according […]

While many gave a lot of credit to Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram’s solid play on Friday against the Phoenix Suns, and considered it as the biggest reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers won their first game of the season, Luke Walton thinks another player set the tone for them on the night. Despite his […]

Like the success of his first rap album, Damian Lillard has once again made Billboard’s Emerging Artists Charts. However, his latest EP titled “Confirmed,” has debuted on the list higher than what he released last year. Dame D.O.L.L.A. has reached the highest ranking for his album so far as it opened at number 72 on […]

After playing their first regular season game for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Carmelo Anthony and Paul George had the opportunity to gauge how the rest of their campaign could go. Playing alongside one of the best point guards in the NBA today in Russell Westbrook, the two were able to get some open looks at […]

After his historic year last season, Russell Westbrook still continued with his record-breaking ways during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s season opener against the New York Knicks on Thursday. The reigning MVP notched his first triple-double of the season, and proved that he can co-exist on the court together with Carmelo Anthony and Paul George. To […]

While most NBA teams have already filled their rosters and are now done with their signings, the New York Knicks still made one during their season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team recently came to terms with free agent forward Isaiah Hicks on a two-way deal, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. […]

Thursday night is an exciting night for sports fans in the City of Angels. Their two NBA teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers, played their season opener against each other, while the Dodgers of the MLB were also in action on the night, as they played the fifth game of their NLCS series […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder successfully added both Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to their fold, there were a lot of questions that surfaced centered around how they will co-exist with Russell Westbrook on the court. Some even wondered how their addition will affect the reigning MVP’s game, and if he’ll be able to average […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks were part of one of the biggest trades of the entire offseason. They were successful in dealing Carmelo Anthony, in exchange for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round pick. When both teams faced off on Thursday in their season opener, it was expected that […]

As fitting as it could get, the teams that were involved in one of the biggest trades in the offseason faced off against each other in their season opener. With the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the New York Knicks on Thursday, it gave the home fans a chance to see their former player, wearing his […]

Outside of his basketball skills, DeMarcus Cousins has also been infamously known for having a short temper on the court. He has not been shy to speak his mind and blast referees, often resulting in being slapped with technical fouls, or even suspensions. During their season opener on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies though, he […]

Since he made his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers last season, Joel Embiid has been given a minutes restriction, and not been allowed to play on back-to-back sets. However, he made it known recently that he wants that to change, as he feels ready to play in consecutive nights. The 7-foot center talked about feeling […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers play their season opener on Thursday against the L.A. Clippers, fans all over the world will finally get to see Lonzo Ball play his first official game in the NBA. With all the hype that surrounded him even before he declared for the draft, his debut is definitely one of […]

Since agreeing to take his talents to the San Antonio Spurs back in 2015, LaMarcus Aldridge has seen a steady decline in his production. He has not been able to average the same numbers during his last few seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, and some of the team’s fans are starting to get frustrated […]

After seeing the thousands of well wishes Gordon Hayward received since suffering a gruesome injury against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, Gordon Scott Hayward posted a message of his own to thank everyone who offered prayers for his son. He took to his Twitter account recently to let everyone know that he appreciates all the […]

Anthony Davis is no stranger to having big games, regardless of when it’s played. From back-to-back sets, holidays, and even the playoffs, the New Orleans Pelicans big man always finds a way to perform at a high level and produce impressive stat lines. During the Pelicans’ season opener on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, The […]

Aaron Gordon has made a name for himself as one of the best dunkers in the NBA today. Despite losing to Zach LaVine in the 2016 Dunk Contest, he still made a good account of himself, and continued his high-flying ways with impressive dunks during games. The 22-year-old Arizona product is back at his old […]

It may have happened a year late, but on Wednesday night, Ben Simmons finally made his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers. After fully recovering from the Jones Fracture he suffered during training camp last year, the former number one overall pick played his first regular season game for the team, and was able to showcase […]

Throughout his NBA career, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been showing that he is going to be a star in the league for years to come. His length, athleticism, and impressive all-around game has earned him the nickname “The Greek Freak,” as he has continued to complete highlight-worthy plays in almost every game he plays in. That […]

With all the hype that surrounded Lonzo Ball even before he entered the NBA, many are hoping he lives up to expectations especially the fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, who think very highly of him. Even his teammates are helping him succeed early on by giving him tips on how to be even more […]

Although he was projected to be a top five pick in last June’s draft, Dennis Smith Jr. slid down to number 10, and was selected by the Dallas Mavericks. The team felt very fortunate to have had the opportunity to add him to their fold, especially with their need for a point guard as skilled […]