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The Houston Rockets were one of the biggest winners of the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery. Houston acquired the Brooklyn Nets’ first-rounder thanks to the James Harden trade of 2021. That pick jumped all the way from the ninth slot in the lottery to the third for the Rockets. They are in pole position to add […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of options with the 17th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. They could trade the pick as part of a package for a star. Or, they try to find a sleeper who can contribute to the team right away. They’ve found a number of gems late in the […]

The final chapter of the 2023-24 NBA season has been written. It was only fitting that the Boston Celtics were the ones to hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy into the air at TD Garden on the 16-year anniversary of their previous championship, especially since they were the best team in the league since the […]

Jaylen Brown is one of the core pieces for the champion Boston Celtics.  In fact, Brown was the NBA Finals MVP as the Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in just five games. Brown also was the Eastern Conference Finals MVP against the Indiana Pacers. As a rising star, Brown is a three-time All-Star and an […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a great season, racking up 42 wins and elevating their play in the postseason. The young Wolves fought their way through the playoff gauntlet in the Western Conference, eventually falling to the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the Western Conference Finals. Now, with NBA free agency on the horizon, they […]

Some people would agree that basketball is in the genes. In fact, some NBA players have passed on their talents to the second generation. While these fathers made an impact in the NBA, some of their sons continued their legacy. On the other hand, others were successful enough to carve out their own. Let’s rank […]

Ever since Memphis Grizzlies’ superstar Ja Morant released his first signature basketball shoe with Nike, the Nike Ja 1, fans have already been clamoring for the follow-up to his wildly popular sneakers. Rumors have been swirling and while there hasn’t been any official word from Morant or Nike, the Nike Ja 2 is expected to […]

The NBA Draft is the best way to acquire the talent to help your team get to the next level in the NBA. Of course, this most commonly happens with the picks themselves. These days, there are two rounds and 60 picks, meaning there are 60 chances for the next NBA star to enter the […]

A new chapter has arrived in the storied career of NBA Champion and Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade as he releases the newest signature sneaker in his Way of Wade series. In a collaboration with global sneaker marketplace KICKS CREW, the Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 is now available as an O.G. of the sneaker […]

Now that the 2024 NBA Finals is over and the Boston Celtics have been crowned the champion for the 18th time in franchise history — good for most titles in the 78-year history of the association — it has become very clear what the blueprint for the New Orleans Pelicans is to win a championship […]

Jeff Van Gundy’s net worth in 2024 is $16 million. Van Gundy is a former NBA TV commentator who the Los Angeles Clippers recently hired to be an assistant coach. He previously served as a head coach in the NBA, having coaching stints with the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets. Let’s look at […]

No. 1 overall picks in the NBA Draft can make or break a franchise. While it is a lofty expectation, the goal for all first-overall selections is that they will become megastars who even have Hall of Fame caliber careers. Of course, it doesn’t always work out that way, and some of the biggest draft […]

The Miami Heat, coming off a 2022-23 season in which they made it all the way to the NBA Finals, could not overcome the major injury woes that they experienced into the playoffs. Not only was major trade deadline acquisition Terry Rozier III unable to suit up, the Heat’s best player, Jimmy Butler, also missed […]

After a 16-year wait, the Boston Celtics are NBA champions once again. A resounding 106-88 victory in Game 5 on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks clinched the series for the C’s, and ensured they would make it to the top of the mountain for the first time in the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown era. This was […]

The Dallas Mavericks faced an uphill battle against the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals. Dallas gave a sound effort, but in the end, they lost the series 4-1 to Boston’s two-way dominance. The Mavericks were deficient in several areas throughout the series, but the primary culprits of defeat to be examined are Kyrie […]

It is official: The Boston Celtics are now the winningest team in NBA history. Boston’s 2024 NBA Finals victory over the Dallas Mavericks broke a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers to give them sole possession of the most titles in league history. Boston has now won 18 championships. Some of their championships were more […]

The Dallas Mavericks took Game 4 in grandstanding fashion, demolishing the Boston Celtics by 38 points as they looked to begin their attempt at mounting a historic 3-0 comeback in the NBA Finals. However, with the series shifting back to the road, it was always going to be an uphill battle for the Mavs to […]

The 2022-23 season ended in heartbreak for the Boston Celtics. On their home court, Boston’s quest for a championship ended in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, where the Miami Heat won in seven games. Just one year later, the Celtics have hoisted the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy on the parquet, capturing their first title in […]

The NBA postseason is over, so every fan can now look forward to the offseason. The Boston Celtics dominated all season long and capped their season off with an impressive NBA Finals performance that makes every other team believe that they may have a lot of work to do to catch the champs. Luckily, the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a franchise-altering decision to make with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on June 26. Ever since the Hawks were awarded the top pick in the draft for the first time in franchise history, the debate has been between two French phenoms: Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr. These […]

The summer of 2024 will be a big one for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. This July, for the fourth time in his long and illustrious career, LeBron will be one of the twelve players who are representing Team USA in the Summer Olympics. But weeks before he dons the red, white and blue, […]

If the Golden State Warriors are hoping to get back to the NBA Finals, they’ll have to start relying on a bit more of their younger players like Brandin Podziemski. For the second year in a row, the NBA has brought on Player Correspondents to attend and report from the NBA Finals. This year, the […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is right around the corner, and more so than ever, NBA teams will be looking to find hidden gems in the draft. This year’s draft class is considered one of the weakest in recent memory. Good players come out of every draft class, though; it is just a matter of identifying […]

The Atlanta Hawks now have less than two weeks to make a decision as to what they are going to do with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Although there is talk around the league that the Hawks could look to trade down, this organization is considering three names with the No. […]

The Golden State Warriors had a disappointing end to their 2024 season after being eliminated in the Play-In Tournament. Heading into the offseason, the Dubs need to make some changes to reignite the dynasty around Stephen Curry. Curry is still one of the best players in the league, and maximizing him in his final years […]

The Dallas Mavericks forced a Game 5 as they avoided the sweep with a massive 38-point win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4. Now, the series shifts back to Boston as the Celtics aim to close it out for their 18th banner. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Celtics prediction […]

When it comes to professional basketball, there’s no bigger stage than the NBA Finals. These 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have been quite an undertaking for the number of first-time players, including those like Utah Jazz rookie Keyonte George currently experiencing it from the sidelines. The NBA brought on four […]

While the same sentiment has been stated for the past several seasons, the Miami Heat are in the midst of an integral offseason where they have a lot of work ahead of them if they want to achieve their championship aspirations. With that being said, there are a few crucial needs that the Heat have […]

The actual playing of games is all over for every NBA team except the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics. Most of those organizations know what they will be working with as a core to start next season, though, especially those with NBA Finals aspirations. The New Orleans Pelicans are among those playoff contenders largely thanks […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have arrived. The team is fresh off a run all the way to the Western Conference Finals in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, where they ended up losing to the Dallas Mavericks. And while that loss was a tough pill to swallow, this is the first time since the Kevin Garnett era where […]

Back in the day, Kendrick Perkins was a seasoned big man who won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008. Nowadays, Perkins continues to make his presence felt in the NBA as an analyst for ESPN. But while Perkins brings a lot of experience to the table, there’s no doubt that the NBA […]

DALLAS — The Boston Celtics were one good night away from celebrating their first championship in over 15 years. Instead, they put on their worst performance of the season in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, losing 122-84 to the Dallas Mavericks. When it came to things going wrong, it was a […]

If you’re not running around this week covering the NBA Finals for ESPN while also doing press for your new hit drama on FX, then you’re probably not Ramona Shelburne. The multi-hyphenate senior ESPN reporter and on-air personality can now add Hollywood executive producer to her impressive resumé. Clipped, the six episode limited series based […]

The Boston Celtics looked very much on track to seal the deal in the 2024 NBA Finals after taking a 3-0 series lead against the Dallas Mavericks. While the Mavericks have mounted a few runs here and there to threaten to keep the series close, the Celtics have had an answer for every question Dallas […]

Another week of the Brooklyn Nets offseason is in the books, and another report has surfaced reaffirming their commitment to Mikal Bridges. This time, it came from The Athletic’s Fred Katz, who shut down the idea of the New York Knicks acquiring Bridges this summer. “The Nets have expressed zero interest in trading Bridges, according […]

Not a lot has gone right for the Atlanta Hawks ever since they made the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. However, they were able to gain a massive stroke of luck in the 2024 NBA Draft lottery. The Hawks jumped nine spots to land the number one overall pick. It’s a move that gives them […]

The NBA Finals are still being contested but every other team is focused on next season. The executive and coaching carousels are starting to spin with a bit more speed now that UConn’s Dan Hurley has shunned the Los Angeles Lakers. The New Orleans Pelicans have been one of the most affected franchises in this […]

With less than two weeks to go until the 2024 NBA Draft, there’s bound to be a ton of speculation regarding the future between Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Moments after Cleveland’s season ended, it became publicly known that Garland would look for a trade if the Cavs could re-sign Donovan Mitchell this summer. […]

There’s no question that jump shots are one of the most effective ways to put points in the board. Furthermore, with the modern NBA putting more premium on pace and space, having a jump shot ultimately helps a player’s NBA career. But while shooting forms are usually developed as early as the amateur ranks, some […]