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Collecting NBA cards is all the rage these days, especially with the playoffs generating so much hype. That’s why it’s always a welcome treat to pull a rare card that will demand a lot of value on the market. But in all of these, there are small details that can make it more valuable to […]

Ben Simmons may have played his way out of The City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia 76ers star point guard disappeared on offense during the club’s second-round defeat to the underdog Atlanta Hawks. Astonishingly, Simmons did not take a single fourth-quarter shot in five of the seven games in the series. It was clear Simmons […]

Al Horford has carved out a solid NBA career, playing 14 full seasons and being named to six All-Star teams. Al Horford’s wife Amelia Vega has also garnered success in her own right. Let’s get to know the strong, beautiful woman behind the All-Star big man. Al Horford’s Wife: Amelia Vega Most men would claim […]

After winning the first overall pick in the NBA Draft lottery, the Detroit Pistons have put themselves in a great position to land the next big star in the NBA. With all signs pointing to them selecting star guard Cade Cunningham, it seems as though the Pistons would actually be better off drafting Jalen Suggs. […]

After his horrendous performance in the postseason, Ben Simmons is expected to be traded this offseason. It’s crystal clear to the front office that they can’t win with the Australian in the fold, especially since he’s a liability on the offensive end. A Ben Simmons-Bradley Beal straight-up swap will push thru per the ESPN Trade […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are for real. The Milwaukee Bucks learned that the hard way after they crumbled down the stretch of Game 1. Nobody expected the Hawks to beat the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round. With the Sixers featuring stars that have been tested in multiple playoff series in the past, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are now down 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. They’ve been in this position for the third time in a row this postseason. They know how tough it is to come back and also how it’s completely possible. Props should be given to them in Game 2 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks look to build off their dramatic Game 7 victories in the Eastern Conference Semifinals by winning Game 1 to take an early lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Follow Hawks Bucks Game 1 live here with news, score, updates, betting odds, and more as the game progresses. The Bucks […]

The Atlanta Hawks travel to Wisconsin Wednesday for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Hawks-Bucks prediction and pick for Game 1. The Bucks hold an overall record of 8-3 in the postseason but are only 6-5 against the spread. […]

Cameron Payne looked like one of the worst players in the NBA just a few years ago, destined to be a first-round flop after going 14th in the 2015 NBA Draft. Payne went from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Chicago Bulls (check this out) to the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Toronto Raptors to China […]

How should the Toronto Raptors proceed after getting the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft? Will they settle for one of Jalen Green, Evan Mobley or Jalen Suggs? Could they try to trade up to No. 1 for Cade Cunningham or move down the board to add assets? The answers to those questions […]

“It’s almost a more authentic version of [basketball].”  That’s how the CEO of Revolt, Detavio Samuels, described The Crew League. In a matter of months, TCL has exploded onto the scene, captivating both the basketball and hip hop worlds.  That intersection is what led Elie Maroun to start a brand new league that’s disrupting the […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. This is a position the Clippers are all too familiar with, as this is the third straight time this postseason LA has fallen in an 0-2 hole. The Clippers have played like the best team in the […]

Deandre Ayton experienced perhaps the greatest moment of his young career after he put down the wild game-winning alley-oop dunk to propel the Phoenix Suns to a 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. The 2018 no. 1 overall pick is undoubtedly in the midst of a gigantic leap […]

The Detroit Pistons managed to find a stroke of luck on Tuesday night, successfully landing the top overall pick in the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft. It is the first time the franchise got that high of a selection since 1970 when they drafted big man Bob Lanier from St. Bonaventure, per ESPN. As usual, the […]

Now that the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery is in the books, the next step for teams not in the postseason is to look ahead to the NBA Combine and then the draft. It’s a list of teams that includes the New York Knicks. For the Knicks, they were not about of the NBA Draft Lottery […]

Does anyone feel like they’re suffering from deja vu? The Los Angeles Clippers have found themselves down 0-2 for the third consecutive time in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Phoenix Suns pulled off a miraculous victory after a last-second inbounds play that led to a Deandre Ayton alley-oop. It was a tough loss for the […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers want to form a Big Three featuring LeBron James and Anthony Davis, general manager Rob Pelinka will have to get creative on the trade wires. The Lakers only have five players guaranteed to be on the books for 2021-22, plus $5 million deferred for Luol Deng, the salary for the […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has taken a ton of flack over the past couple of days. After the Sixers were stunned and eliminated by the fifth seed Atlanta Hawks, the NBA world has had strong opinions about trading Simmons to perhaps finally break his pairing with Joel Embiid. They’ve been together and considered a […]

It’s official. The Detroit Pistons will have the first pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Most experts believe the franchise will take Cade Cunningham with that pick, but more on that in a minute. The organization definitely deserves it. After dealing with all the Blake Griffin drama in the regular season, the Pistons can now […]

Far removed from their glory days and desperately in need of starting a new chapter, the San Antonio Spurs have recovered nicely by building a solid young core for the next phase of their franchise. However, they still are a few pieces away from having a legitimate playoff contender in place. Having said that, let’s […]

Dennis Schroder is set to hit the open market for the first time in his NBA career. Albeit it was a bizarre rollercoaster for him with the Los Angeles Lakers this past season, the 27-year-old is still a reliable and productive lead guard. In the prime of his career, Schroder has the chance to lock […]

The Los Angeles Clippers take on the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night looking to avoid their third straight 0-2 playoff series hole. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Clippers-Suns prediction and pick. The Suns now stand at 9-2 in the postseason overall. Phoenix is also 9-2 against the spread and […]

After a thrill ride of a season for the New York Knicks in which they went 41-31, for the first time in a long time the franchise won’t be sitting back and keeping their fingers crossed on NBA Draft Lottery night. Gone are the worries of whether or not the ping pong balls will fall […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enjoyed a tremendous season where they finished as the top seed in a very competitive Eastern Conference. But, it all came crashing down when the Atlanta Hawks eliminated them in the conference semifinals on Sunday. The Sixers have been criticized heavily since, especially guard Ben Simmons. Ahead of the trade deadline, Philly […]

The Golden State Warriors are not only set up to win now, but also have the most to gain from Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery. The Warriors will very likely have the No. 14 pick in the 2021 draft after faltering in the NBA play-in tournament and missing the playoffs. That seems significant until realizing […]

When it comes to great players who are still active in the NBA, LeBron James is the standard everyone adheres to. His long career filled with countless achievements has cemented the four-time champion into the conversation for the Greatest Of All Time.  While his place among the greats cannot be questioned, James’ value in the […]

The Golden State Warriors have had an illustrious history in the NBA, from their time as the Philadelphia Warriors to their current iteration playing out of San Francisco for the first time in decades. Warriors lore goes back all the way to 1946 as members of the Basketball Association of America. That league eventually became […]

Tuesday is NBA Draft Lottery night. It’s a night where the league takes center stage as the draft order is cemented into place in a way that differs from the other three major sports. For teams that missed the postseason, this is the first day on the schedule during the offseason to circle. The NBA […]

The battle for the East is about to go down with Milwaukee Bucks about to take on the Atlanta Hawks in a seven-game series. The latter, in particular, has been quite the pleasant surprise after eliminating the Philadelphia 76ers. Although much of the credit has gone to Trae Young, there’s a better investment option for […]

Another year, another disappointing finish for Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. After finishing the regular season with the top record in the East, the Sixers undoubtedly had championship aspirations heading into the 2021 postseason. Unfortunately, for the fourth straight season, Philadelphia failed to get past the second round and blew a monumental opportunity by […]

After a thrilling Game 7 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks are set to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Similar to their previous counterparts in the Sixers, head coach Nate McMillan and his men will have to slay another giant in the Bucks who are coming off […]

It’s that time of the year once again: the NBA Playoffs. It’s where the players get chippy, the scores get close, and games feel like they actually matter. The most iconic moments in basketball history happen in the Playoffs; star player duels, 7-game classics, and of course, the beloved underdog Cinderella runs. However, on the […]

The second round of the NBA Playoffs are coming to a close. And so far, we’ve seen surprising exits, new faces, and multiple dominant performances. As we all know, the postseason is the brightest stage under the NBA spotlight. Although a lot of players fail to come up big during their past playoff performances, it […]

The Brooklyn Nets weren’t able to meet expectations that they would cruise their way to the NBA Finals and win it all. Credit should still be given to the coaching staff and players for playing through what has been a tough season for the team and the rest of the NBA. They have a number […]

After years of heartbreak, this may be the year the Milwaukee Bucks will finally make the NBA Finals and possibly win it all. This is the belief of many analysts after they booted out the Brooklyn Nets who were initially the heavy favorite to raise the Larry O’Brien trophy. But standing in the Bucks’ way […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a very disappointing end to the season and need to make drastic changes. Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the league. Embiid finished second in NBA MVP honors this season and showed his toughness in the playoffs. Now he needs a better No. 2 player on the Sixers. […]

Despite entering the postseason with the best record in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers are now couch-bound. The Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Atlanta Hawks continue to pursue the 2021 NBA Finals. With the upstart Hawks taking down the top-seeded 76ers in the East semifinals by winning Game 7 in Philadelphia, […]

The date is June 23, 2016, at Barclays Center. The top prospects of the collegiate level and overseas have gathered with their hopes of being selected during the NBA Draft. Going in, the top three choices– in no order– were Ben Simmons, Brandon Ingram, and Jaylen Brown, with Dragan Bender a sleeper international prospect and […]