NBA Editorials Articles - Page 105

The Miami Heat get their first win of the preseason which happens to be the home opener as they beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 101-99. After a productive Heat training camp in the Bahamas, fans got a taste of what to expect from the season. Leading the Heat was Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson who […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their preseason with a matchup against the defending champions, the Boston Celtics. Most of the veteran players rested on the second night of a back-to-back and it showed. Boston went up by 22 early on and, unsurprisingly, never looked back. Final score: 139-89. Paul George repped his Sixers threads in a […]

Jason Kidd’s wife is Porschla Coleman. Kidd has carved out a Hall of Fame career as a basketball player. However, the 10-time All-Star is also the head coach of the Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks. This has helped Kidd build a net worth of $85 million. After a string of playoff disappointments, Kidd led the Mavs […]

Mike Brown’s wife is Carolyn Brown. Mike Brown is known by many as the coach of the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers during the King’s first stint for the franchise. But while Brown has long been attached to James, the two-time NBA Coach of the Year has also made a name for himself as the man […]

After starting his coaching career as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs and the Boston Celtics, Will Hardy finally received his first head-coaching job after the Utah Jazz hired him. Hardy will have his work cut out for him, as he is tasked with guiding the young core of the Jazz in its […]

Chauncey Billups’ wife is Piper Billups. Chauncey is a former NBA player and the current head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. In 2024, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player. He carved out a decorated NBA career during his playing days. In fact, Chauncey’s greatest achievement would arguably be […]

Winning at the NCAA level is a difficult task. As a result, it isn’t surprising that some NBA stars link up with their fellow college teammates in order to replicate the same magic in the NBA. Here’s a look at some college superstars who reunited in the NBA. Rui Hachimura and Corey Kispert 🎤 Corey […]

The Lakers are one of the big-market teams in the NBA. Furthermore they are also tied for the winningest franchise in league history with 17 championship banners and one NBA In-Season Tournament Championship. In fact, many NBA legends have played for the Lakers. However, a good player doesn’t necessarily play his best years in Los […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t exactly happy about missing the playoffs last season, after failing to get past the Sacramento Kings at the Play-In Tournament. In the offseason, the Warriors suffered a major blow after Klay Thompson decided to take his talents to the Dallas Mavericks. With the departure of one-half of the Splash Brothers, […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be more concerned with lottery odds than wins this season. General manager Sean Marks abruptly pivoted to a rebuild this summer, resetting his team’s timeline with an eye on the 2025 draft. However, several of Brooklyn’s players have much to play for, whether it be contracts, trade appeal or pride. Here […]

Steve Kerr has made it abundantly clear since training camp tipped off in Hawaii on October 1st. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are the new-look Golden State Warriors’ only cemented starters leading up to the regular season. The other three spots in the Dubs’ opening lineup, he swears, are truly up for grabs. Halfway through […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden has been revolutionizing the game of basketball over the last decade. From the moment he got to Houston, Harden’s all-world talent and heliocentric style of play took centerstage. In the very early preseason portions of the 2024-25 NBA season, Harden already appears to be teasing a new move. Clippers’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pretty much found a solution to turning around their franchise after Kobe Bryant’s departure by signing LeBron James in the 2018 offseason. Since then, the Purple and Gold have adjusted their roster by building around James. While there have been some successful acquisitions, headlined by Anthony Davis, there have also been […]

Roughly four months ago, the Boston Celtics captured their 18th championship in team history. Finally, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were able to escape all of the outside noise surrounding their potential together and hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy into the air. A lot has happened across the NBA since the 2024 NBA Finals […]

Jimmy Butler is currently the face of the Miami Heat. Over the past few years, Butler spearheaded the Heat to a pair of NBA Finals appearances in the span of four seasons. Furthermore, he has also racked up the accolades in the NBA. Butler is a six-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA Team player, a Most Improved […]

The Phoenix Suns participated in one of the most sneaky offseason moves that surprised everybody. After a disappointing playoff exit, questions circulated about Phoenix needing a point guard. Luckily, the Suns signed Tyus Jones to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. It wasn’t even the fact that they signed Jones, it was how little they paid […]

The Orlando Magic are heading into the 2024-25 season with optimism following a successful 2023-24 campaign that saw them return to the NBA Playoffs. While the spotlight has primarily been on rising stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, another name could soon join the conversation: Jett Howard. The 21-year-old guard, selected with the 11th overall […]

Anthony Edwards owns an incredible car collection. Edwards is one of the top rising stars in the NBA today. He is an All-Rookie First Team player, an All-NBA Second Team selection and a two-time NBA All-Star. Edwards is also the face of the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise, especially after the team recently traded away Karl-Anthony Towns. […]

Domantas Sabonis owns a surprising car collection. Sabonis is one of the best big men in the NBA today. The Lithuanian center currently plays for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. In his budding basketball career, Sabonis has already earned three NBA All-Star appearances and a pair of All-NBA Team selections. Furthermore, the Kings star […]

BOSTON — A championship will always unite Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and head coach Joe Mazzulla. However, their relationship began long before that and isn’t defined by a trophy. During practice on Thursday, Tatum voiced his appreciation for Mazzulla and highlighted what he loves about the young coach. “I love Joe to death,” Tatum […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers vie for the 2024-25 championship, their key players will hit individual career milestones along the way. Achievements like the first NBA points from Jared McCain and All-Star nominations for any combination of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George are easy to see — and will be worth celebrating. Some of […]

Many subscribe to the belief that going through adversity is necessary to build character. But for the Detroit Pistons, they would very much rather forget how terrible their 2023-24 season was. That season set the franchise back a few years; they set the record for the longest losing streak (within a single season) in NBA […]

Erik Spoelstra is one of the best coaches in the NBA. In fact, it’s quite baffling that the Heat coach has yet to win a single NBA Coach of the Year Award. However, Spoelstra does have a net worth of $14 million thanks to his success as an NBA coach. One of the things that […]

Matt Barnes has no hesitation — he thinks the Boston Celtics are the team to beat in not only the Eastern Conference, but the NBA as a whole. The 44-year-old NBA veteran believes the defending champs are the NBA Finals favorites heading into the 2024-25 season. He went on to argue that the 2024 Summer […]

Jonathan Kuminga couldn’t quite believe it. The 22-year-old was left slack-jawed and speechless Wednesday night upon learning the Golden State Warriors would’ve set a franchise record for made threes in their 122-112 win over the Sacramento Kings if the game had been played during the regular season. Kuminga’s response to finding out that the 28 […]

For a number of season, the Orlando Magic were a cellar-dwelling team in the NBA. After the departure of Dwight Howard, the franchise really struggled. With the hiring of Jamahl Mosley, the Magic are seeing improvements. In his third season, the Magic made the playoffs for the first time in five seasons. Now the Magic will […]

There’s no question that the Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the most exciting teams to watch in the NBA today. With a young core composed of Josh Giddey, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Chet Holmgren, the Thunder have a bright future ahead of them, all the more so with Mark Daigneault coaching the team. Daigneault’s fourth […]

Just earlier this year, the Toronto Raptors named Darko Rajakovic as the 10th head coach of the franchise. Coming all the way from Serbia, Rajakovic has plenty of experience in the NBA after serving as an assistant coach for various NBA teams such as the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns and the Memphis Grizzlies. In […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will surely look different in the 2024-25 season after their busy offseason. But how will Nick Nurse map out the minutes distribution, rotation and roles for the revamped roster? Based on how his teams have operated in the past, including last year’s Sixers, Nurse is disinclined to construct a rotation beyond ten […]

During a recent ‘Playing Cupid’ segment with Latto and Mariah the Scientist on her Unapologetically Angel podcast, Angel Reese announced her dating criteria for her next possible suitor. “He gotta be tall… 6’7″, 6’8″,” Reese explained. And when Mariah asked whether that had to be someone in the NBA, Reese confirmed “Yeah, NBA.” Reese has […]

Shannon Sharpe is a three-time Super Bowl champion who played for the Denver Broncos and the Baltimore Ravens. But while the eight-time Pro Bowl player used to play in the NFL, Sharpe does contribute to the NBA as an analyst. Although Sharpe can give entertaining takes, many also stir up some debate. Here’s a look […]

Back in the day, Paul Pierce was one of the best forwards in the NBA. He garnered 10 All-Star Game appearances, four All-NBA Team selections, an NBA championship, and a Finals MVP. But while Pierce has been long retired from the game, he continues to contribute as an analyst. However, as an analyst, Pierce has […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on the loaded Eastern Conference this upcoming season, they will need all the help they can get from any player in the rotation. After a productive Heat training camp and the start of the preseason, they will look for some players to break out with a prime candidate […]

Last season, there was no discussion as to who would win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award. As good of seasons as Chet Holmgren and Brandon Miller were, Victor Wembanyama was the resounding favorite all year. Now, on the verge of the 2024-25 NBA season beginning, the narrative surrounding the Rookie of the Year […]

NEW YORK — Four championships, 10 All-Star Game appearances, 10 All-NBA selections, the only unanimous MVP in NBA history, a gold medal at this summer’s Olympics, and so many other illustrious accomplishments tell the story of Stephen Curry’s legendary basketball career. With the way Curry continues to play for the Golden State Warriors, even more […]

Victor Wembanyama entered the NBA with crazy expectations as a 7’4″ French phenom, and he immediately delivered in his rookie campaign (21.4 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 3.9 APG, 46.5 FG%), proving why he’s one of the most hyped basketball prospects in recent memory. While the San Antonio Spurs finished with just a 22-609 record, it was […]

While it may seem like ancient history now for Washington Wizards fans, it was just a few years ago when John Wall and Bradley Beal were a dynamic duo in the nation’s capital. Washington drafted Beal third overall in 2012, and the Florida alum went on to make the NBA All-Rookie First Team (2013), All-NBA […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has opened up about the profound grief he experienced during the 2023-24 NBA season, as revealed in Netflix’s NBA series Starting 5. Over the past 18 months, Butler faced immense personal challenges off the court, including the devastating loss of his father, Jimmy Butler Jr., who passed away on February […]

Matt Barnes knows JJ Redick pretty well from their Los Angeles Clippers days. The 44-year-old Barnes had a similar journeyman type of playing career as the 40-year-old Redick, notably spending three seasons with the Doc Rivers-led Clippers from 2012 until 2015. Redick joined the Clippers and spent two seasons as teammates with Barnes. While Barnes […]