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The Philadelphia 76ers closed out the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night in Game 5, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals. The top-seeded Sixers are set to play the fifth-seeded Atlanta Hawks, who dispatched the New York Knicks in five games in round one. Philadelphia has not reached the Conference Finals since 2001. Atlanta’s last appearance […]

Fans of the Portland Trail Blazers don’t want to hear any talks about the offseason and rightfully so. The Denver Nuggets lead the best-of-seven against the Blazers 3-2 entering Game 6 on Thursday evening. But the reality of the situation facing Damian Lillard and the Blazers is that a first round exit via the Denver […]

The Los Angele Clippers have struggled in the opening series against the Dallas Maverick. Game 5 was no different, as Dallas held onto the lead and took a 3-2 advantage. Luka Doncic has been the Mavericks’ driving force, as he’s keeping them competitive on a nightly basis. His 42 points, 14 assists, and 8 rebounds […]

The Washington Wizards will look to pull off the miracle in a seven-game series against the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. In this 2021 NBA Playoffs odds post, we’ll look at the Wizards-76ers series odds, schedule, make a prediction and more. Philadelphia secured the one seed and home court advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs behind a […]

The New York Knicks were a massive disappointment in the playoffs despite such a brilliant season. They were officially eliminated on Wednesday night in five games by the Atlanta Hawks in front of the Madison Square Garden faithful, but considering where this team was even just a season ago, there is a lot to be […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard put forth one of the most ridiculous playoff performances ever in Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets, pouring in 55 points and a playoff-record 12 3-pointers. Lillard hit a plethora of clutch shots and single-handedly erased a seemingly insurmountable deficit in the first overtime to force a second. Unfortunately, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ two biggest issues all season are rearing their ugly heads at the worst possible time. Fittingly, it may cause their repeat quest to end prematurely in Game 6 vs. the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center. On Tuesday, the Lakers played the most pivotal game of LeBron James’ Lakers career without Anthony […]

The Washington Wizards have been eliminated from the playoffs and the franchise moves onto the offseason. This already has resulted in Bradley Beal trade and Russell Westbrook trade rumors. It might be a busy summer for the Wizards, as there is already speculation that Beal wants out of Washington. If that’s the case and the […]

The Atlanta Hawks officially took care of business on Wednesday night in the first round by taking down the New York Knicks in five games. It was a very dominant performance from Nate McMillan’s squad, who actually lost all three meetings against the Knicks during the regular season. However, the playoffs were a much different […]

While the pandemic wreaked havoc on the NBA’s schedule this season, Panini has done well to keep up with the demand of card fans everywhere. The company started with NBA Hoops earlier this year to their flagship Prizm set a few months ago. Now, the market is in for a treat with Panini’s latest offering […]

The Washington Wizards season is finally over after getting eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. They put up a hard fight but were ultimately outmatched by better competition. Now that the Wizards are looking forward to the offseason, there is speculation that Bradley Beal wants out of Washington. During the postgame […]

Right when it looked like the Los Angeles Clippers had full control of their first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks, they went out and suffered another home loss in Game 5. LA certainly had its chances late, but the club couldn’t quite dig out of a 16-point hole in the fourth quarter. Luka Doncic put […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Denver Nuggets for the sixth game of this best-of-seven series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Nuggets-Blazers prediction and pick. Portland enters Game 6 at home with their backs against the wall after losing a heartbreaker against the Nuggets in Game 5. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered yet another home loss against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 after evening up the series at 2-2. The Clippers are now down 3-2 in the series and will need to win another road game to force a Game 7 back in Los Angeles. During Wednesday night’s game, the Clippers […]

While it was a deflating end to the season for the New York Knicks after getting stomped out of the NBA playoffs by the Atlanta Hawks, what they accomplished throughout the year can not go unnoticed. It’d be a hard pressed task to find anyone who thought this Knicks team would win 41 games and […]

LOS ANGELES – If you would’ve told someone at the beginning of the year that the LA Clippers were facing elimination in the first round of the playoffs, many wouldn’t have believed you. That, however, is where they stand after Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks ripped Game 5 from Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and […]

After a regular season in which the New York Knicks exceeded all expectations, they fell flat on their faces in Round 1 of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. New York was outmatched by the Atlanta Hawks and dropped the series 4-1. The offense was lethargic and the shots often times didn’t fall for the Knicks. They […]

It’s no surprise the Philadelphia 76ers have advanced to the next round after manhandling the Washington Wizards. Now more than ever, they’re getting closer and closer to the championship dream. In this post, we’re going to be doing some Sixers-Hawks NBA Playoffs series thoughts; though it’s mostly focused on the 76ers. The Atlanta Hawks, meanwhile, […]

Nikola Jokic is having the best season of his career. This is good reason why he is the favorite to win the MVP trophy this season. Jokic has been dominant, as he has showcased his all-around skills that make him the gold standard of the modern center. With Jokic’s playmaking and scoring combined with his […]

The NBA Championship is one of the most elusive awards in the league. However, an even more elusive award for any player is the NBA Finals MVP. More often than not, the NBA Finals MVP is awarded to the best player of the Finals series on the winning team. It is worth noting that only […]

After easily booting out their foes in the first round, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets are set to meet in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Both teams have chips on their shoulders. The Bucks have been beasting and feasting in the regular season for the past few years. But come playoff time, they suddenly […]

The Washington Wizards face an important offseason that will shape the future of this franchise for years to come. This team is on the fringe of becoming a legitimate playoff contender every year, and with Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook on the roster, anything is possible. Washington faced some adversity this season after Thomas Bryant […]

Just 24 hours after getting bounced out of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics have already made major moves. It started with Celtics basketball operations president Danny Ainge stepping down and being replaced by coach Brad Stevens. So the obvious question is: What’s next for the Celtics? How do they build around All-Star Jayson Tatum […]

The Chicago Bulls’ dominance of the 1990s is certainly their highest point as a franchise. Nonetheless, for a franchise that has spanned 54 seasons, the Bulls still boasts a rich history of All-Stars and Hall of Famers that wore the red stripes throughout its existence. Certainly, the top player on this list of greatest Bulls […]

Matters are fluid for the Boston Celtics at the moment. Within the last 24 hours they have been eliminated from the playoffs, seen Danny Ainge step down as team president and watched head coach Brad Stevens take over as the new president, vacating the head coaching position. What does this mean for the Celtics’ offseason and […]

The Brooklyn Nets cruised past the Boston Celtics in just five games in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden all thrived, with KD averaging 34.8 points per game so far. While Irving and Durant are crucial to the Nets’ success, they aren’t the […]

There are moves in NBA free agency every few years that can totally shift the balance of the league. Sure, there are notable names that jump every summer, but few have the ability to completely turn a franchise around. This is exactly what happened when Kawhi Leonard left the Raptors for the Los Angeles Clippers […]

The Boston Celtics are undergoing major changes following an unsatisfactory 2020-21 season. Danny Ainge retired from his role as president of basketball operations. Brad Stevens, who coached the Celtics for the past eight seasons, will take over the top front office role that Ainge had previously held since 2003. With Stevens no longer the head […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were utterly embarrassed on Tuesday night, losing by 30 points to the Phoenix Suns in a decisive Game 5. The Lakers now head back to the Staples Center with their season on the line as they trail 3-2 in the series. Overall, it was just a forgettable performance from Los Angeles. […]

The Dallas Mavericks take on the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of a series deadlocked at two games apiece. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Mavericks-Clippers prediction and pick. The Mavericks return to Staples Center looking to bounce back after losing home-court advantage with two straight losses. The Clippers will attempt to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers-Phoenix Suns series had this sense of inevitability from the very beginning. The prevailing thought was that no matter how feisty Chris Paul plays, no matter how ready for the moment Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton are, you just couldn’t shake the feeling that LeBron James was going to put his imprint […]

While one side of the Eastern Conference Semifinals is set, there’s work left to be done on the other end, which includes the Atlanta Hawks. The Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks will square off in the conference semifinals, while Sixers-Wizards and Hawks-Knicks continue on for now. Both the Hawks and Sixers lead their best-of-seven matchups […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers were riding high after Game 3 of their first-round series against the Washington Wizards. Embiid was dominating on the court and trolling the home fans in the nation’s capital, clearly in great spirits at the start of a potential NBA championship run. Just days earlier we saw Embiid doing […]

After stealing Game 1 away, the Memphis Grizzlies have lost three straight games to the Utah Jazz. They have an opportunity to close out the series on Wednesday night and eliminate Memphis from the playoffs. The Grizzlies won’t go down without a fight though, as their young roster is poised and hungry. The Jazz have […]

After Joel Embiid fell to injury during Game 4 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards, the Wizards were able to steal a win away from the Sixers. Washington avoided the sweep and aims to achieve a second win in a row to stay alive in the NBA Playoffs. Embiid has been ruled out for […]

Danny Ainge has stepped down as president of basketball operations and general manager of the Boston Celtics. He leaves behind an interesting legacy. A former player himself, Danny Ainge was both an executive capable of accruing draft capital while also being a GM known for making “almost” trades, so to speak. Still, Ainge has made […]

The New York Knicks are on the brink of elimination ahead of a must-win Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks, who are currently up 3-1 in this series. The Knicks have really struggled to thrive offensively and contain their opponents on the opposite end, losing back-to-back contests in Atlanta. However, their backs are up against […]

Now that Brad Stevens is overlord of the Boston Celtics, rumors are already swirling over the idea that a Danny Ainge-Jazz deal could be in the works. It is a remarkably awful idea by Utah, even if it would make sense for the begotten former Celtics general manager. For Ainge, landing on his feet is […]

Among all the young stars in the NBA right now, there is no one with a higher ceiling than Luka Doncic. The Dallas Mavericks All-Star possesses a unique kind of talent every franchise in the league would die to have. In a way, that same feeling extends to card collectors as well. While Doncic’s rookie […]