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The Milwaukee Bucks made a seismic change on Tuesday when they relieved Adrian Griffin of head coaching duties. Shortly after, the Bucks finalized the hiring of Doc Rivers in Griffin’s place. And it seems as though getting Rivers’ services has already breathed new life into Giannis Antetokounmpo and company even though the veteran head coach […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have hired Doc Rivers to replace former head coach Adrian Griffin, and there is likely to be an adjustment period for team, especially stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. That’s why NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins wants the Bucks big man to pick up the phone and call Kevin Garnett: .@KendrickPerkins says the […]

The Phoenix Suns found themselves in a precarious situation against the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. The Suns were down by double-digits, but Devin Booker came alive in the second half to defeat Luka Doncic and the Mavs. Now, fans are letting the Dallas superstar hear it on social media. Fans show no mercy towards Luka […]

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has yet to step on an NBA court dating back to January 3rd. Since the preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs, Eason has been dealing with leg injury that has kept him from making his season debut. Once he made his long awaited return after several games, Eason was […]

Despite the Miami Heat looking different as it was the debut of former Charlotte Hornets star Terry Rozier, the team picks up their fourth straight loss Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, 105-96. With how depleted the opponent was, this could be argued as the worst defeat of the season so far. Besides the loss, […]

After an unbelievable loss last time out, the Minnesota Timberwolves took to the nation’s capital for a get-right game against the Washington Wizards. Washington has had a rough season, but that didn’t stop them from opening the game out strong. Jumping out to a strong start, Chris Finch burned a timeout less than a minute […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night in the first game of the post-Adrian Griffin era, and they made it extra special for a large number of Damian Lillard fans. The Bucks gave out special “Dame Time” watches to the first 10,000 fans attending the game: The Bucks gave out a […]

It was not an easy battle between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns. Things got physical between Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic, and Grant Williams. But, that was not the only thing that messed with the player’s mentality in this game. Luka Doncic also had to endure some words from various fans. Although, he was not […]

Two months ago, Shaquille O’Neal made waves on social media when he compared San Antonio Spurs rookie and generational prospect Victor Wembanyama to Bol Bol. Both players were blessed with freakish physical dimensions, but fans could not comprehend how Shaq would want to make this comparison especially when Bol has bounced around in the league […]

The Golden State Warriors are remembering the life of former assistant coach Dejan Milojevic after he tragically passed away on Jan. 17th. 2023. The Warriors put together a tribute video for Milojevic ahead of Wednesday night’s contest against the Hawks which included kind words from head coach Steve Kerr. The Warriors pay tribute to the […]

Pat Riley and the Miami Heat drafted Dwyane Wade with the fifth pick in the legendary 2003 NBA Draft. Now Riley, appearing on “The Why with Dwyane Wade,” a co-production of iHeartPodcasts and Wade’s 59th & Prairie Entertainment, told Wade why the Heat selected him: Dwyane: “I mean, I know I wasn’t the first pick […]

There may be no better embodiments of where the center position is trending in today’s NBA than Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. Both Wembanyama and Holmgren are physical marvels who can handle the rock, shoot the ball from distance, and protect the rim while being mobile enough to cover the perimeter in spurts. On Wednesday […]

The San Antonio Spurs are bringing rookie Victor Wembanyama along slowly, despite his stellar production and massive potential. The Spurs rookie is also highly intelligent, according to Sean Elliott and Jordan Howenstine via Bleacher Report: “Victor is one of the two smartest teenagers I’ve seen play the game,” said former Spurs All-Star Sean Elliott, whose […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was slapped with a technical foul at the end of Wednesday night’s showdown at home versus Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Doncic was hit with the call after going after referee David Guthrie, though, it was uncertain what exactly the Slovenian star said to the official (via Duane Rankin […]

21 games into the 2005-06 season, Pat Riley stepped in as the Miami Heat’s head coach. Riley felt like the Heat core at the time was racing against time, with aging players such as Shaquille O’Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Jason Williams, Gary Payton, and Antoine Walker all playing crucial roles as the team’s rotation fixtures alongside […]

The Miami Heat are renowned for their so-called “Heat Culture,” a way of doing things with consistency that sets them apart from other NBA teams. But team president Pat Riley, appearing on “The Why with Dwyane Wade” a co-production of iHeartPodcasts and Wade’s 59th & Prairie Entertainment, thinks that people are sick of hearing about […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic appeared to have suffered a lower-body injury late in the first half of Wednesday night’s home game against the visiting Phoenix Suns. Doncic was trying to guard Kevin Durant when he suddenly hopped his way into the sidelines before grabbing his ankle and limping off to the other side of […]

The Miami Heat made a big move ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline, shipping out veteran guard Kyle Lowry and bringing in Terry Rozier. The move has the potential to be a difference-maker for the Heat as they look to keep pace in the Eastern Conference standings. They played their first game since the trade […]

There’s no single, overarching explanation behind the Golden State Warriors’ struggles through the first half of 2023-24. Draymond Green’s multiple suspensions and an ongoing rash of injuries to key contributors like Chris Paul, Moses Moody and Gary Payton II certainly haven’t made things easier. Steve Kerr was unable to settle on a full-time starting lineup […]

The Miami Heat are one season removed from a stellar playoff run. Jimmy Butler and the Heat advanced to the 2023 NBA Finals but fell short of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. At one point, Miami was led by Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal. In 2024, Pat Riley reflects on the 2004 move to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks sent shockwaves through the NBA world on Tuesday when they announced they had fired head coach Adrian Griffin. Griffin was in his first season as head coach and the Bucks held a 30-13 record and the second seed in the Eastern Conference standings. The news was followed by a conflicting reports that […]

The L2M report for the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game on Wednesday is in, and the report says that the officials got it right, sort of, according to Brandon Rahbar of Daily Thunder: “OKC v Blazers L2M Report says the refs got it right: ‘Brogdon ends his dribble and gets trapped by […]

It’s an exciting time for the Miami Heat as they filled a huge need before the NBA trade deadline acquiring point guard Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick. Before Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about Rozier and how […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a shot to get over .500 on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers, but they lost, 127-118 to slip one game under .500. The Lakers were short-handed as LeBron James was ruled out due to an ankle injury. The Lakers have another game against the Chicago Bulls at home on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to fire head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday caught everyone by surprise — perhaps even their superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Check that. All Milwaukee players. That can be deduced from general manager Jon Horst revealing that no Bucks player was asked for any opinion on the matter before handing […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns will go head-to-head on Wednesday night. Dallas has some injury uncertainty heading into the game, however. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are among the Mavericks players listed on the injury report. The Mavs were most recently defeated by the Boston Celtics on Monday. Dallas is looking to bounce back […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar and future Basketball Hall of Famer LeBron James recently shared a story about how he got starstruck the first time he met the one and only Michael Jordan. “When I met Michael Jordan for the first time, I literally couldn’t believe it was him, the Lakers forward recalled (via the Uninterrupted). […]

There has not been much to write home about regarding the 2023-24 Chicago Bulls. They are 21-24 on the season with a -1.5 point differential. Chicago also has a -1.7 net rating on the season, which ranks 21st in the league. The Bulls are currently ninth in the Eastern Conference and four games behind the […]

Athletes are always going to do well when they are playing for incentives. Players in the NFL, for instance, start blazing up when they are only a couple of yards, sacks, tackles, and touchdowns away from a clause in their contract. Coach Darko Rajakovic might be implementing the same thing with the Scottie Barnes-led Toronto […]

Last week the basketball world was shocked by the sudden passing of Dejan Milojevic. At the time of his death, Milojevic was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors. Milojevic played professionally from 1994 until his retirement in 2009. After his retirement, Milojevic became the head coach for Mega Basket of the Adriatic Basketball […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker recently had a clip go viral, in which he hit a fadeaway shot against the New Orleans Pelicans, fell to the floor, then on the way back up fist bumped a baby that was sitting courtside right where he fell. Booker took some time to explain what he thought in […]

Joel Embiid displayed a historical offensive onslaught during the Philadelphia 76ers’ Jan. 22nd matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Embiid’s 70-point game put fans on high alert. Moreover, Gilbert Arenas explained why he ranks Embiid’s game below Devin Booker and Klay Thompson’s offensive displays. Joel Embiid’s 70-point performance reaches beyond 76ers record books  On March […]

New Miami Heat star Terry Rozier spoke to the media before he makes his debut Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies as he talks about the trade from the Charlotte Hornets and what it’s like being with is new team. It is no secret that Rozier has been a Heat and Dwyane Wade fan growing […]

The Boston Celtics are leading the pack so far in the 2023-24 NBA season, and other teams are adjusting accordingly. As of now, the C’s boast a league-best 34-10 overall record and are in first place in the Eastern Conference. Not far behind them are the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks, who both made big […]

On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers went to battle. While the Pacers were without their star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, they still went toe to toe with the defending champions. At one point the Pacers even had a 13-point lead over the Nuggets. Fortunately, Denver was able to battle back and squeak […]

Team USA Basketball is preparing to take on the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. USA’s squad advanced to the FIBA World Cup Semifinals in 2023 but fell short of a bronze medal. The club looks to reload; however, Grant Hill explained that Warriors star Draymond Green will not be on the roster. USA Basketball will […]

The Knicks-for-Clicks narrative is played out. It’s that simple. If you follow basketball closely, you know that the New York Knicks have built a legitimate and hard-nosed team that is becoming a shoo-in for the playoffs.  But the team isn’t the only recipient of low blows. All of its players are evidently fair game for […]

The 2023-24 season has not been very kind to the Detroit Pistons. They own the league’s worst record at 4-39 and also set a record for the longest losing streak in a single season in NBA history with 28 consecutive losses that spanned from October 30th to December 30th. That stretch alone dictated the Pistons’ […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made it clear that Donovan Mitchell isn’t available with the looming NBA trade deadline. Instead, any outside speculation has shifted toward this summer when Mitchell has expressed that will be the earliest he entertains signing an extension with the Cavs. Recently, ESPN’s NBA insider Dave McMenamin shared that the Los Angeles […]