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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 […]

How does this keep happening? A few months ago, Ja Morant got in trouble for flashing a gun during his own Instagram Live. It was one of the many gun and violence-related issues that the Memphis Grizzlies star found himself in. After a suspension by the team, Morant apologized for his actions. Everyone hoped he […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been on the headlines for the wrong reasons once again due to his off-court antics. On Sunday morning, Morant went viral after it was alleged that he flashed a gun during an IG Live he did on Saturday. A video of the said IG Live is now making the […]

The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Monty Williams on Saturday following their disastrous playoff exit at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Friday. Apparently, though, Kevin Durant and the rest of the team were informed of the decision before it was made official. Durant also reportedly doesn’t have any issues with […]

Last season, the Golden State Warriors won their fourth NBA championship with the nucleus of this squad. Entering the 2022-23 season, they had a similar core but a subpar campaign for a championship-contending team. As the sixth seed in the Western Conference, the Warriors toppled the Sacramento Kings in seven grueling games before losing to […]

Monty Williams’ dismissal as head coach of the Phoenix Suns only further highlights the brutal business side of the NBA. Everyone already saw it with the firing of Mike Budenholzer as Milwaukee Bucks coach earlier in the playoffs, but Williams’ exit is on a whole another level. Williams has been the winningest coach in the […]

Remember when Jordan Poole was once touted as the heir apparent to Stephen Curry? It was around this time last season when Golden State Warriors fans were talking up the 23-year-old as the team’s next cornerstone star. The Dubs rewarded him too, locking Poole up to a four-year extension last summer to the tune of $123 […]

LeBron James didn’t need to say a lot to drop the ultimate praise on his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Austin Reaves, who played a pivotal role in eliminating the Golden State Warriors in their NBA Playoffs series. Reaves was sensational for the Lakers in Game 6, which saw them blow out the Warriors to secure […]

The Golden State Warriors bowed out in round two of the playoffs Friday night in a game that showcased former Villanova shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo’s fit with and value to the team. DiVincenzo scored 16 points on an off-night for both Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole that proved to be the Warriors’ undoing in a […]

Monty Williams has now joined ex-Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse in unemployment. This is after the Phoenix Suns got rid of last season’s Coach of the Year winner on Saturday night, shortly after their NBA Playoffs second-round exit against the Denver Nuggets. As it turns out, however, Williams could actually emerge as Nurse’s successor […]

Draymond Green managed just 24 minutes of action in Friday’s season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Golden State Warriors star suffered a calf injury during the game, and ultimately, the team decided not to allow him to return to the game. Green has now broken his silence about the injury, and according to […]

Phoenix Suns fans are split over the rumor that team owner Mat Ishbia has completely taken over the basketball operations of the franchise. This comes in the wake of the Monty Williams firing, a decision that didn’t really sit well with a lot of supporters. After the Suns decided to dismiss Williams following their NBA […]

The Phoenix Suns are looking for a new head coach. Phoenix fired Monty Williams after four seasons Saturday. Williams was a two-time Coach of the Year and led the team to the 2021 NBA Finals, but Phoenix suffered blowout losses in elimination games at home in each of the last two seasons. Suns owner Mat […]

Taylor Swift has finally settled the debate surrounding his “Gold Rush” song, and Philadelphia Eagles fans are loving it. Swifties are well aware of the talk about “Gold Rush” and its lyrics where Swift mentioned an Eagles t-shirt. The specific part of the song goes: What must it be like to grow up that beautiful? […]

The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with coach Monty Williams after four seasons. Williams was twice named the NBA’s Coach of the Year and led the franchise to the NBA Finals and a team-best 64 wins just years after they finished at the bottom of the Western Conference for three consecutive seasons. However, Suns owner […]

Lonnie Walker IV came out with another strong performance for the Los Angeles Lakers in Friday’s series-clinching Game 6 victory over the Golden State Warriors. The 24-year-old came off the bench to score 13 points in just 14 minutes of action as he helped LA destroy Stephen Curry and the Warriors in what turned out […]

After the Golden State Warriors’ Game 6 defeat and eventual playoff exit at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers, reports started to emerge that Andre Iguodala has decided to retire. However, by the looks of it, Iguodala isn’t sure yet what he’ll do. To clarify, Iguodala has not confirmed anything about his decision to […]

After taking down Stephen Curry and the defending champs Golden State Warriors in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers have now punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals to take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. One could argue that it’s going to be a tougher test for LeBron […]

The Phoenix Suns’ decision to fire head coach Monty Williams was met with plenty of shocked reactions from NBA fans, and understandably so. Williams had been the winningest coach in the NBA since the 2020-21 season. He led the Suns to the NBA Finals in 2021 and even won Coach of the Year the following […]

The Phoenix Suns shocked the NBA world on Saturday with the decision to fire head coach Monty Williams. Earlier they had made a few other moves that was a precursor when they let go a few members of the front office and the scouting staff. With new owner Mat Ishbia in place, it appears as […]

The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with head coach Monty Williams on Saturday as per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The move comes after another disappointing playoff exit for the Suns, this time at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Suns had fallen behind 2-0 in […]

It’s no surprise that the scandalous pre-season incident between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole has now resurfaced as the talk of the town following the Golden State Warriors’ NBA Playoffs second-round exit at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. After all, folks are desperately trying to determine the reasons behind the defending champs’ utter […]

After watching the Golden State Warriors struggle all season long, and ultimately, bow down to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, it’s not at all surprising that some folks out there have been quick to call time on the Warriors dynasty. At this point, more than […]

It looks like Los Angeles Lakers rising star Austin Reaves has a couple of new fans in Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny. Reaves had the two celebrities–who have been rumored to be dating–really hyped up on Friday during their Game 6 showdown with the Golden State Warriors. Midway through the second quarter of the contest, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has emerged as one of the top players in the NBA. He’s helped lead the Timberwolves to two straight playoff appearances and he was named to his first All-Star team this season. At 21-years-old he just completed his third season in the NBA and he led the team in scoring […]

The Golden State Warriors may have already fallen this season, but you can be sure that the curtain has not been drawn on this dynasty just yet. It was a forgettable campaign for the defending champs, no doubt, but they now head to the offseason with a lot of optimism for what they expect to […]

The offseason has officially started for the Golden State Warriors after their heartbreaking Game 6 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Stephen Curry and the defending champs put up a formidable fight, but in the end, the Lakers just overpowered them. Now that the dust is slowly beginning to settle on Golden […]

When Kendrick Perkins predicted after the trade deadline that the Los Angeles Lakers were going to make it to the Western Conference Finals, everyone treated him like a madman. His co-hosts on NBA Today couldn’t believe what he just said, with Richard Jefferson and Malika Andrews showing how ridiculous his take was. Two months later, […]

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are set to square off on Sunday in the only Game 7 of the second round and only the second Game 7 of the NBA Playoffs thus far. The Celtics pulled off a major win on the road in Game 6 to avoid elimination and give themselves a chance […]

Magic Johnson couldn’t be more hyped up after the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Golden State Warriors packing in Game 6 and secured their own ticket to the Western Conference Finals. While fans are praising LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves for the epic win, though, the NBA icon didn’t forget to give credit […]

The New York Knicks’ season ended on Friday after losing to the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs. However, Jalen Brunson and co. may have actually been robbed of the chance to extend the series to a do-or-die Game 7. This is after the NBA released its Last 2 Minute report. Apparently, […]

There’s no denying that New York Knicks fans are a passionate bunch. As a matter of fact, you could argue that New York in general has one of the most intense fan bases in all of professional sports. As such, it comes as no surprise that the supporters were not at all pleased after watching […]

As they look to fill their head coaching vacancy, the Detroit Pistons are expected to choose among three finalists: Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Charles Lee, New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Jarron Collins, and Overtime Elite head coach Kevin Ollie. However, although Pistons owner Tom Gores recently met with the trio of candidates in Los Angeles, […]

Kevin Garnett is one of the most iconic trash talkers in the history of the sport. As a matter of fact, one might even argue that he’s the top dog when it comes to dishing out savagery against his opponents. That’s KG on his good days. You definitely do not want to catch this man […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal is without a doubt one of the best to ever do it. He’s one of the greatest big men this sport has ever seen, so when he speaks about the game, people tend to listen. Shaq has also been known to be a straight shooter. So much so, that […]

Andrew Wiggins was sensational for the Golden State Warriors in their Game 5 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. In Game 6 of the playoff series, however, Wiggins was non-impactful at all and even failed to reach double digits in scoring. Wiggins finished with just six points on 2-of-8 shooting during Friday’s game. The Lakers […]

Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo was a solid fit with the popular franchise in his first season with the team, averaging 9.4 points, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game in the 2022-23 regular season while shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 39.7 percent from the field. His play slipped in the 2023 […]

It’s reductive to say the Golden State Warriors’ dreams of defending their title vanished back when Draymond Green punched Jordan Poole at practice. But the Dubs’ lack of connectedness on and off the floor was apparent throughout a tumultuous regular season. And it was then exposed for all to see on Friday night as the […]

As the Boston Celtics take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a do-or-die Game 7 at TD Garden, Marcus Smart expects the home crowd to make it as hard as possible for the visitors. With the series on the line and their championship hopes at stake, Smart knows very well they need their fans not only […]