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If there’s one person outside of the Boston Celtics organization and their fan base that’s enjoying a Game 7 battle that saw the Celtics handily defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, it’s Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons. With the Celtics demolishing the Sixers on their way to an Eastern Conference Finals berth, Simmons posted a picture […]

Jayson Tatum left the whole NBA world in awe with his record-breaking performance for the Boston Celtics in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers. In fact even his NBA peers like Draymond Green, Trae Young, Paolo Banchero and many others couldn’t believe what they just witnessed from the superstar. Tatum exploded for 51 points in […]

Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics looked like it would be a close game at halftime, but then the Celtics outscored the 76ers 33-10 in the third quarter, Jayson Tatum went off for 51 points and the Celtics won in a blowout by the score […]

The Boston Celtics held off elimination in Game 6 on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers in their second round playoff series in the NBA Playoffs. They followed that up with a dominant 112-88 performance at home in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight season. It was an […]

The Boston Celtics put together quite a performance in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics cruised to a 112-88 win over the 76ers to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight season. Boston held Philadelphia to a lowly 37.3 percent shooting in […]

It was a remarkable performance by Jayson Tatum, as he scored 51 points in leading the Celtics to a spectacular 112-88 triumph over the Philadelphia 76ers in the 7th game of the second-round playoff series. In addition to helping the Celtics seize control of the game, Tatum joined Celtics legend John Havlicek, who scored a […]

Jayson Tatum has been criticized throughout their playoff series against the Philadelphia due to his inconsistent play. He can explode anytime for sure, but he has also shown that there’s a possibility of him having an off night when he would score just seven points or shoot poorly. Fortunately for the Celtics, the best version […]

The two best words in sports: Game 7. The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics duked it out at TD Garden looking to advance in the 2023 NBA playoffs. With legacies and a crucially important season at stake — and on the 10-year anniversary of Sam Hinkie officially becoming Philly’s general manager — the Sixers got […]

There are times when the main issue for a player is fitting alongside his teammates. There are also times when the main issue for a team is chemistry. For the Phoenix Suns, those moments have converged and it’s among the reasons they were eliminated from the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Given how well Kevin Durant and […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft about one month away, many teams are zeroing in on potential draft prospects. A few major events are scheduled to take place this month including the G League Elite Camp, the official draft combine and the draft lottery itself. NBA team front office reps are all scheduled to descend on […]

Emotions are always running high during Game 7s in the NBA Playoffs and Sunday’s game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics was no exception. During one play in the first half, Sixers wing Georges Niang appeared to grab Celtics star Jaylen Brown by the leg as he attempted to get back up court. Brown […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are playing in Game 7 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series against the Boston Celtics, and James Harden super fan John Hao is in attendance once again, hoping to see Harden’s 76ers take a road win and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. In attendance for Game 7 of Celtics-Sixers: James Harden […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith went off on Grizzlies star Ja Morant after his latest gun incident. Just two months after he was seen with a gun in a Denver nightclub on Instagram Live — which resulted in an eight-game suspension and counseling program — Morant was once again seen with a gun as he […]

In the NBA, dynasties never last forever and it appears as if the Golden State Warriors have arrived at a crossroads in terms of what next season will look like. Following their second round loss in the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s likely there will be major roster changes as well as […]

Draymond Green has the option to hit free agency this summer. Immediately after the Golden State Warriors’ dreams of winning back-to-back titles were dashed for good by the Los Angeles Lakers, though, the veteran big man expressed a desire to remain with the only team he’s ever known for the duration of his Hall-of-Fame career. […]

Ja Morant got himself into trouble this weekend when an IG Live clip of him showing off a gun went viral. The Memphis Grizzlies star was already suspended by the team for a similar incident two months ago. A few hours after the video went viral, the Grizzlies announced that Ja Morant would be suspended […]

The Phoenix Suns are on the lookout for a new head coach after they parted ways with Monty Williams on Saturday. The Suns have reportedly already shortlisted a few candidates for the vacancy, including Mike Budenholzer. According to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, the Suns are putting together a list of candidates for the job that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are keeping their starting lineup the same for Game 7 against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. It will be Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris and P.J. Tucker starting, according to Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice. Some wondered if Doc Rivers would move Tucker out of the starting lineup in order […]

Count Doc Rivers among the many league veterans dismayed by the Phoenix Suns’ abrupt dismissal of Monty Williams. Asked to address his longtime friend’s firing before Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers’ coach provided a perfectly pithy response. “Don’t win coach of the year, I’m telling you,” Rivers, who […]

There’s a specific reason why Jimmy Butler wears 22 for the Miami Heat. When Butler signed with the Heat in 2019, he surprised quite a few when he decided to go with 22 as his jersey number. For the Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers, he notably wore 23 while for the Chicago Bulls, he wore […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have only themselves to blame for stagnant crunch-time offense down the stretch of Game 6 that largely ignored Joel Embiid and prevented them from eliminating the Boston Celtics. After a revealing tidbit about the league’s internal officiating report from that heartbreaking loss, though, rest assured Philly faithful—not to mention players and coaches—will […]

Mama, there goes that man again—the Milwaukee Bucks are interviewing former Warriors coach and current ESPN commentator Mark Jackson to be their new head coach to replace the recently fired Mike Budenholzer. A former NBA point guard, Jackson coached the Warriors from 2011-2014, going 121-109 and making the playoffs in his last two seasons, a […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla changed his starting lineup for Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers, inserting big man Robert Williams III and moving Derrick White to the bench. While the Celtics were on the ropes in the fourth quarter and needed both a late Jayson Tatum explosion and Sixers collapse to win, the […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton insisted his motor is not something to worry about.  The way he sees it, his engine is running all the time.  “Motor? Really?” Ayton said after a recent practice. “We’re going to talk about motor, man? Nope! I run on Tesla battery.” Ayton clearly needed to charge during the Suns’ […]

Friday night, the New York Knicks fell to the Miami Heat in Game 6 of what proved to be a highly competitive Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. Now, the franchise will look to build off its surprise successes from 2022-23 by making some savvy moves during the upcoming offseason with talent bolstering being a presumed emphasis […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2023 Western Conference Finals opponent is a familiar one. Three years after the Nuggets’ series with the Los Angeles Lakers determined one half of the 2020 NBA Finals, we’ll be making our Nuggets Western Conference Finals predictions. Although the star players are the same, the Nuggets and Lakers are different teams than […]

The Golden State Warriors waited until after they were eliminated from the 2023 NBA Playoffs to admit it, but they have a conundrum. Following Jordan Poole‘s breakout season in 2021-22, he was essentially labeled as Klay Thompon’s future replacement. One-half of the Splash Brothers, injuries have clearly sapped Thompson of his once famed athleticism, leading […]

The expectations surrounding the Oklahoma City Thunder are going to be higher than they’ve been in a long time next season. After making it one win away from both a .500 record and a playoff berth, the natural progression would be to make the postseason. Armed with a thousand first-round picks, budding youngsters on rookie […]

The Boston Celtics play their most important game of the season on Sunday afternoon, as they’ll take on the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The C’s were down in the series 3-2, but after tying it up in Game 6 they have an opportunity to advance in front of their […]

Sixers head coach Doc Rivers finds himself in a pivotal moment as his side prepare for their crucial Game 7 encounter against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. According to a recent column by NBA insider Marc Stein, Rivers’ role as head coach could be in jeopardy if the Sixers fail to secure a victory in […]

There are rumors that Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks might try to fill their respective head coaching vacancies by hiring Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue. Despite the potential interest in Lue, the Clippers are unlikely to lose their head coach to another team. Because Tyronn Lue is still under contract with the Clippers, he […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors saw their repeat bid come to a bitter end Friday evening. They were bested by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals by a final score of 122-101. Despite the club’s claim to dynastic status, there are those who believe that Bob Myers and […]

Well, that’s a scary sight to see. After a relatively successful NBA career, Jeremy Lin has found success playing in Taiwan’s P+ League. Unfortunately, Lin suffered one of the scariest types of injury in sports: a head injury. During one of his games in Taiwan, Lin received an inadvertent elbow from former Brooklyn Nets teammate […]

Referees typically are nameless entities in the eyes of the casual NBA fan. If fans know the name of an official, there’s a big chance that he’s known for… questionable stuff. That is the case with Scott Foster, the infamous referee that everyone seemingly hates. After it was revealed by Eliot Shorr-Parks that Foster would […]

The Phoenix Suns’ coaching candidates to replace Monty Williams include a pair of recent championship winners. Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer and former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse are viewed by the Suns as potential replacements for Williams, according to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. While Mike Budenholzer and Nick Nurse are early Suns’ coaching […]

How does Ja Morant keep finding himself in these situations? Just a few months after the Memphis Grizzlies star was suspending for showing off a gun on his IG Live, Morant finds himself in an eerily similar situation. The only difference this time is that it wasn’t on Ja’s IG account, and that it was […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers have punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals and a date with the Denver Nuggets. That’s thanks in large part to the heralded contributions of an older white prospect. It’s 2020 all over again, folks. Austin Reaves owns the hearts of several Lakers fans for […]

The Golden State Warriors have some major decisions to make this offseason regarding key personnel. Longtime General Manager Bob Myers is a part of that list. The Washington Wizards, who parted ways with their GM Tommy Sheppard shortly after their season ended, are reportedly waiting on the conclusion of the Myers-Warriors negotiations, according to NBA […]

No more room for error. The Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t close out the Boston Celtics at home in Game 6. Now, they’re heading back up north for a Game 7 that will decide the legacies of many of the team’s key figures and the future of the Sixers franchise as a whole. The Sixers’ confidence level […]