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Will the Boston Celtics be able to bounce back from their Game 7 loss to the Miami Heat and make another lengthy run in the NBA Playoffs? The Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers in the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs before falling in seven games to the Miami Heat […]

The Golden State Warriors are entering a new era after President and GM Bob Myers decided to step down after a fantastic run with the franchise. Now, questions arise as to who takes his spot. He was part of four NBA title teams and won NBA Executive of the Year twice, so these are big […]

A season that was supposed to be filled with redemption and fulfillment for the Boston Celtics has ended in sheer disappointment. After losing in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat, the Celtics now begin what will be a very important offseason for the franchise, especially given that they will need […]

With less than a month to go till the 2023 NBA Draft, teams are ramping up their homework load to see which young prospect’s services are worthy of their consideration and, despite the uncertainty revolving around the future of the third overall selection, it’s owner in the Portland Trail Blazers are still doing their due […]

Tyler Herro has not played for the Miami Heat since Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a broken right hand. With the Heat now in the NBA Finals and set to play the Denver Nuggets, there is optimism surrounding Herro’s potential return. Undergoing surgery near the end of […]

Bob Myers is officially stepping away as general manager of the Golden State Warriors. While his replacement has yet to be announced, a pair of incumbents have emerged as potential successors to lead Golden State’s basketball decision-making. Vice president of basketball operations Mike Dunleavy Jr. and executive vice president of basketball operations Kirk Lacob, older […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have their new head coach. After firing Doc Rivers a few weeks ago, the Sixers have chosen former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse to lead them. Doc’s firing could be seen from a mile away. After yet another second-round exit, the Sixers needed to make a change. Many were under the impression […]

Bob Myers has officially stepped down as the president and general manager of the Golden State Warriors, providing a massive shock that could result in even more changes for Golden State’s long-running dynasty. Rumors had popped up suggesting Myers was considering stepping away, and sure enough, those rumors ended up coming to life on Tuesday […]

If you’re wondering where Keldon Johnson is at the moment, he’s currently in China as part of a promotion of a Chinese shoe brand. Johnson is having lots of fun over there, and it’s even gotten to the point where he straight-up embarrassed a fan by dunking all over him. Keldon Johnson puts this poor […]

Jimmy Butler isn’t fazed by many things. The Miami Heat frontman looked completely poised in Game 7 against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. But one thing did force Jimmy Butler to lose focus that evening: a bumblebee. While answering questions about the Heat’s looming matchup against the Denver Nuggets, he suddenly paused to pay […]

It wasn’t pretty at all,  but the Miami Heat got it done against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami, the eighth seed in the conference, stunned second-seeded Boston by jumping out to a 3-0 series lead. Then disaster struck as the Celtics won three straight, including an improbable buzzer-beater in Game 6, […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers is stepping down as the franchise’s president and general manager, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “It’s just time,” Bob Myers said, via Wojnarowski. Myers is a two-time executive of the year, and was the architect of the four NBA championships the Warriors have won in the last decade. […]

The Boston Celtics may have become just the fourth team in NBA history to force a Game 7 after trailing 0-3 in a postseason series, but on Monday evening they became the 151 team to fall short of completing the ultimate comeback. The Celtics fell to the Miami Heat by a final score of 103-84 […]

The Boston Celtics’ unceremonious booting from the NBA playoffs brings more questions to their current roster. Had they lost in a good, close game, perhaps these questions would’ve been avoided. The way they got manhandled by the Heat in Game 7, though, fans are calling into question the future of some of these players. Of […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla received criticism after trailing the Miami Heat in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals 3-0. Mazzulla then received some praise after Boston made things interesting and tied the series up. Now, he’s receiving a bit of backlash following Boston’s Game 7 defeat versus Miami. However, Stephen A. Smith of ESPN […]

Udonis Haslem has only played in one playoff game for the Miami Heat this season. He’s yet to take the court during the last two rounds heading into the NBA Finals. And yet, he’s making history before any of the games even begin. The 42-year-old Heat veteran will officially become the oldest player in NBA […]

The Boston Celtics ran out of luck against the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, falling 103-84 at home. It was a blowout, and it wasn’t pretty. Jayson Tatum failed to overcome an ankle sprain he sustained in the first quarter, finishing the contest with 14 points on 5-13 shooting from […]

Former Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash is the favorite to become the next head coach of the Toronto Raptors, according to SportsBetting.ag. Nash is listed at +300 odds. He leads the race over J.J. Redick (+400), former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer (+500) and Spanish national team coach Sergio Scariolo (+600), who is considered to […]

After managing to valiantly stave off a sweep and claw their way back from an 0-3 hole in this year’s Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics ultimately saw their season come to an end in Monday’s Game 7, as they fell to the Miami Heat by a final score of 103-84. Now, the supposed win-now […]

The Boston Celtics were one win away from sealing NBA history and reaching their second straight NBA Finals heading into Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Instead, an embarrassing loss in front of a home crowd now leads to an offseason with one massive question looming. Celtics star Jaylen Brown, who has one year […]

The Denver Nuggets are facing off against the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, and if the Nuggets beat the Heat to win the championship, the path they took would be the easiest path in NBA history when it comes to the seeds they have faced on the way, according to Micah Adams of The […]

How far will the Denver Nuggets go during the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat? The Nuggets swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals after taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns in the previous two rounds. They sealed the sweep with a 113-111 victory over Los Angeles at […]

The Boston Celtics quest for history came to a screeching halt in Game 7 against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, as they suffered a 103-84 loss to officially get eliminated from the playoffs. It was certainly not the outcome the team was hoping for, and unsurprisingly, Joe Mazzulla‘s job security has once […]

The Phoenix Suns are down to three candidates for their vacant head coaching position: former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers, former Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel and associate head coach Kevin Young, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro. Gambadoro said the Suns could make a hire as soon as the end of […]

Entering their 2023 Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Boston Celtics, it seemed like the stars were aligning for Caleb Martin, the undrafted forward out of Nevada, to have a big series. The Miami Heat were unable to keep ahold of PJ Tucker this past offseason, gutting their forward depth, which meant that Martin would […]

It’s been a long time since Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were last seen on the court. They are now weeks deep into an early vacation after they got eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. But even with the amount of time that has […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown couldn’t have played worse in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. He put up just 19 points on 8-of-23 shooting and turned the ball over a whopping eight times. After such a disastrous outing, Brown’s future in Beantown might be in question. The 26-year-old made […]

The Miami Heat made a ton of history when they eliminated the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Not only were they the first play-in team to make it past the first round, but the Heat also became just the sixth 8th seed ever to beat a one seed […]

It may have taken the Miami Heat far longer than they would have liked, but they have finally overcome the pesky Boston Celtics, defeating them in seven games and avoiding being on the wrong end of history in the process. They entered Game 7 with the momentum in their opponent’s hands, but they remained mentally […]

The Boston Celtics ultimately failed to book a return trip to the NBA Finals after losing in Game 7 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals at home Monday night at the hands of the Miami Heat. Boston fans will not be moving on anytime soon from such a devastating failure to take care of business […]

They’re back, baby! The Miami Heat are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since their 2020 Bubble run. Much has been made about Jimmy Butler’s heroics for most of the postseason. The biggest story of the Heat’s run, though, has to be their role players stepping up in critical moments. From Gabe […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are still shell-shocked over their 19-point defeat at the hands of the Miami Heat in Game 7. It was a whirlwind series that began with the Heat taking a commanding 3-0 lead, but the Celtics battled back valiantly, featuring pivotal moments such as Derrick White’s buzzer-beating game-winner in Game […]

There are few playoff losses more tragic in Celtics history than Game 7 against the Miami Heat in Boston on Monday night. There are even fewer Celtics fans bigger than Bill Simmons. The former ESPN writer and The Ringer mogul looked utterly distraught as he witnessed the Celtics on the wrong side of history against […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a season-ending loss in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, and Jayson Tatum made it clear on where he stands on Jaylen Brown’s upcoming contract negotiation with the team. “It’s extremely important,” Jayson Tatum said of the Celtics extending Jaylen Brown, via Katie McInerney of the […]

The matchup for the 2023 NBA Finals is set. The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat will square off as both teams, who have yet to win a championship with their current cores, will try to secure the title. Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Butler highlight the rosters, which are respectively coached by veteran head coaches Michael […]

It took them a little bit longer than they expected, but the Miami Heat eventually made it back to the NBA Finals. Their road to the Finals took an unwanted detour when the Boston Celtics stormed back from a 0-3 hole. However, at the last moment, Miami course-corrected thanks to a big game from Caleb […]

The Boston Celtics were on the verge of history heading into Game 7 against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, but they ended up turning in the type of performance that became customary for them throughout the postseason. The Celtics never showed up in this game, losing 103-84, ending their quest to be […]

The Miami Heat have punched their ticket to the NBA Finals with a Game 7 win over the Boston Celtics. However, while the Heat may be celebrating now, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are patiently waiting for their opportunity to end Miami’s run. Jokic will certainly play a big role in the Nuggets’ success. […]

The Miami Heat stunned the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, and the Nuggets have opened as heavy favorites in the first game and in the series, according to FanDuel. The Nuggets open as nine-point favorites in Game 1 of the […]