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Joel Embiid is just the second African player to ever win the NBA MVP award. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar follows in the footsteps of the great Hakeem Olajuwon, who bagged the Most Valuable Player title back in 1994. It’s been nearly three decades since an African player won the award, so Embiid’s feat is an […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green gives Joel Embiid the credit he is due after the Philadelphia 76ers big man took home the 2022-23 season MVP award. Embiid beat both two-time MVPs Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo to claim the honor, and he did so by a wide margin in the voting. The Sixers star […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently experiencing a much earlier start to the 2023 NBA offseason than they expected. Coming into the 2023 NBA Playoffs as the No. 1 overall seed and having Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing arguably his best season yet, the Bucks had NBA Finals aspirations on their mind. The Miami Heat quickly silenced those […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) visit the Golden State Warriors (44-38) in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals! Action tips off Thursday at 9:00 p.m. ET. Los Angeles took a 1-0 series lead thanks to their 117-112 win in Game 1. Below we continue our NBA odds series with […]

The Boston Celtics were shocked in Game 1 by the Philadelphia 76ers without Joel Embiid, losing the contest 119-115. The Sixers were led by a dominant outing from James Harden, while the Celtics continued their same struggles that surfaced at times in the first round vs. the Atlanta Hawks. Joe Mazzulla is starting to catch […]

Trae Young is the face of the Hawks franchise. He has established himself as one of the top rising stars in the NBA. Given Young’s accuracy from anywhere on the court, have you ever wondered how a lights out shooter like Young lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Trae Young’s $20 million mansion in Calabasas, […]

Zach LaVine is considered to be one of the best high-flyers in the NBA after ruling two consecutive Slam Dunk contests. Furthermore, he is also a two time All-Star and an Olympic Gold medalist. Given LaVine’s high flying abilities, have you ever wondered how a world class dunker like him lives? Well, wonder no more. This article […]

Chris Paul’s injury is a development that could potentially have a disastrous effect on Phoenix Suns‘ season. It could not have come at a worse time for the Suns, who are currently down 2-0 against the Denver Nuggets in their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup. Now, the Suns will need to navigate the next few games […]

Success is a word that has been hard to come by for the New York Knicks over the last decade, as prior to this season, they had made just one playoff appearance since 2013. While he is not necessarily their best player, Josh Hart is the Knicks’ most impactful player and is one of the […]

Devin Booker is well aware of the harsh reality the Phoenix Suns are facing in the absence of Chris Paul due to injury. Not only did they lose their floor general amid the NBA Playoffs, but also their leader who keeps them together even in tough situations. With that said, Booker understands they have to […]

The Phoenix Suns trail the Denver Nuggets 2-0 in their NBA Playoffs series. Chris Paul is dealing with a groin injury for Phoenix, and his timetable is unclear. Suns head coach Monty Williams provided a fairly positive update on the veteran point guard ahead of Game 3, per Duane Rankin. “I’m optimistic just because I believe […]

Although he never won a NBA championship in his playing career, Steve Nash is still one of the best point guards in NBA history. He is a back-to-back MVP, eight time All-Star, and led the NBA in assists in five seasons. Given Nash’s NBA accolades, have you ever wondered how a former NBA star like […]

Tristan Thompson is widely known for his links with The Kardashian family. However, people often forget that he is also an NBA champion who helped the Cavaliers win their first historic banner after rallying from a 3-1 deficit in the 2016 NBA Finals. With Thompson’s achievements in the NBA, have you ever wondered how the […]

Paul George is one of the best wing players in the NBA today. In fact, he’s currently one of the key players for the Los Angeles Clippers, as they pursue the franchise’s first NBA championship. With George establishing himself in the NBA, have you ever wondered how the eight time NBA All-Star lives? Well, wonder no […]

The Golden State Warriors narrowly lost Game 1 of their second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors had the ball down three points with mere seconds remaining in the contest and had a great opportunity to send the game into overtime. But instead of working the ball around for a high-percentage look, Jordan […]

Believe it or not, the Boston Celtics are still the favorite to win this series despite falling short in Game 1. Be sure to stay tuned to our NBA odds series for more on betting around The Association. James Harden was the talk of Game 1. Without MVP Joel Embiid, the former MVP himself went […]

Led by standout performances from their two best players — LeBron James and Anthony Davis — the Los Angeles Lakers beat the  Golden State Warriors on the road in Game 1 of their second-round series by a final score of 117-112. The Lakers now own a 1-0 lead in the series, and it’s up to […]

The New York Knicks are making a run in the NBA Playoffs with former Villanova basketball players Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, and their college coach Jay Wright detailed the edge that those two could be bringing to the Knicks in practice, via John Fanta of Fox Sports. “I do know that the two guys […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially off and running with big moments already in the history books. Now, teams are getting a step closer to taking home the Larry O’Brien Trophy, but there is still a long way to go. With the New York Knicks set to travel to face the […]

Jalen Brunson is having a career season with the New York Knicks, and is currently amidst a second round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat. His former team, the Dallas Mavericks, had a polar opposite season that ended in major disappointment after missing the NBA Playoffs. However, Mavs head coach Jason […]

Heading into the Western Conference first-round playoff series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angles Lakers, the Grizzlies were the prohibitive favorites to come out on top and advance. After all, the Grizzlies finished the regular season with the second-best record in the conference and the best home record in the NBA at 35-6. […]

Kevin Durant is not having the best start to the Phoenix Suns second round series against the Denver Nuggets. The Suns currently find themselves down 0-2, and Durant hasn’t necessarily looked like himself. In fact, an avatar of Kevin Durant in the newest version of Call Of Duty looks more like the Suns superstar. Kevin […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson was not a fan of how the Memphis Grizzlies handled the Dillon Brooks saga. News broke Tuesday that the Grizzlies would not be bringing Brooks — an unrestricted free agent in the summer — back next season “under any circumstances” following their first-round exit to the Los Angeles Lakers. Brooks […]

The Miami Heat were defeated by the New York Knicks 111-105 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. Jimmy Butler missed the game due to an ankle injury, and Shams Charania shared a Butler injury update on Wednesday, per Pat McAfee on Twitter. “Jimmy Butler wanted to play (in Game 2),” Charania […]

The Los Angeles Clippers finished yet another disappointing season of the Paul George and Kawhi Leonard era. Forced out of the 2023 NBA Playoffs due to injury, George and Leonard watched from the sidelines as the Clippers lost four out of five to the Phoenix Suns in the first round. George was already out for […]

Diamond Sports, the bankrupt company that operates Bally Sports Arizona, has sued the Phoenix Suns and Mercury and new media partners Gray Television, Inc. and direct-to-consumer streaming app Kiswe Wednesday morning, according to a story by The Athletic’s Daniel Kaplan. Both clubs announced last week a media rights deal with the two channels “to deliver […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially here, and it has already produced some big moments. Organizations are now a step closer to taking home the Larry O’Brien Trophy, but there is still a long way to go when it comes to reaching that ultimate goal. With the Los Angeles Lakers set […]

Capital One’s The Match is set to return on July 29th with a star-studded couple of parings. Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson will face Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, per PGA Tour on Twitter. The 12-hole event will take place at the Wynn Last Vegas. Although the […]

There was no better story in the NBA during the 2022-23 regular season than the Sacramento Kings. As a matter of fact, they may be the best story of the postseason as well even though they lost in the first round to the Golden State Warriors! Finally ending what was a 16-year playoff drought, the […]

Dillon Brooks is having quite the ceremonious exit from the Memphis Grizzlies, all spurred by his tough showing on and off the court in the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers. With Brooks now searching for a new team, NBA media pundits are speculating what might be the best fit. Chandler Parsons believes […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially underway, and fans already had the chance of seeing some big games. Now, franchises are getting closer and closer to raising another championship banner soon. With the Golden State Warriors set to host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, it is time for our Warriors […]

The Boston Celtics have had trouble closing out games all season, and their late-game struggles came back to bite them in Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers. With 2023 MVP Joel Embiid out for the Eastern Conference Semifinals opener, the C’s had a great opportunity to take a series lead. Instead, they squandered a four-point […]

After officially being named the MVP of the 2022-23 season, Joel Embiid reflected on his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. The superstar center alluded to the years of hardship that made the award victory much sweeter and talked about the team as it stands now. He had plenty to say about how much his Sixers […]

Steve Kerr was one of the best knockdown shooters in the NBA during his playing days. As a player, he won five NBA championships. After a solid NBA career, Kerr has successfully transitioned into a head coach of the Golden State Warriors. With him at the helm, the Warriors have won four NBA championships. Given […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinal matchup Tuesday night, and Draymond Green suggested that the way in which LA played them may have played a part in their ultimate demise on the night. During a recent episode of The Draymond Green Show, the […]

Darvin Ham‘s defense on Jordan Poole helped the Los Angeles Lakers win Game 1 of their series against the Golden State Warriors. With 9.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Poole shot a 3-pointer that could have tied the game at 115 apiece. Ham put his right hand near his mouth and yelled something as […]

After just falling short over the last couple of years, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid finally won his very first NBA MVP on Tuesday, beating out Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounnmpo for the biggest individual award in the Association. The Sixers big man had an emotional reaction to the announcement with his teammates surrounding him […]

Jordan Poole had a shot at glory during the dying seconds of Game 1. With the Golden State Warriors down three points, he took it upon himself to go for the tie with the game on the line. The Warriors guard pulled up from nearly 30 feet and clanked his shot off the side of […]

Only one owner abstained from voting for Matt Ishbia’s approval to buy the Phoenix Suns in February, and that person was Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. Turns out that Ishbia and Gilbert are not on the best of terms, and Ishbia explained that is is due to having competing mortgage lender companies in Michigan to […]