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The Denver Nuggets have a golden opportunity in their hands in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Up 3-0 in the series, Nikola Jokic and Co. get the chance to humiliate the Lakers on their own home floor by accomplishing a clean sweep, and more importantly, punch their ticket to their first-ever NBA Finals […]

The tributes continue to pour in for Carmelo Anthony, who officially retired from the NBA on Monday after an incredible 19-year career. Aside from LeBron James, Chris Paul and Adam Silver, the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jason Kidd, Kristaps Porzingis and several other current and retired players took to social media to honor Melo and […]

As always, the stars came out to witness LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. It wasn’t the usual star-studded crowd, though, with the Lakers on the brink of an embarrassing 4-0 sweep at the hands of Nikola Jokic and Co. […]

In the lead-up to the Los Angeles Lakers’ must-win Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic said that despite his team’s lead, LeBron James’ presence meant there was still an element of worry for the Nuggets. In the first quarter, Lebron showed why. He was absolutely dominant early, scoring 21 points on 7-9 shooting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a major lineup change for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Coach Darvin Ham was looking to change things up, so he decided to bring in Dennis Schroder and Rui Hachimura into the starting lineup for Monday’s must-win contest. Apparently, the Lakers’ social team was […]

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis have nothing but love and respect for Carmelo Anthony, and they made sure to show that in a video tribute for the NBA great after he announced his retirement. Anthony officially retired from the NBA on Monday, releasing a statement on social media to confirm his […]

LeBron James has come out swinging from the get-go of Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Western Conference Finals series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets. The four-time league MVP has put the Lakers on his back in the first quarter of the contest in which he already scored 21 points on […]

The season is literally on the line for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night as they face an 0-3 deficit against the Denver Nuggets heading into Game 4. LeBron James, of all people, was well aware of the gravity of this contest, and he made sure to lead by example as he went off […]

The rebuild is well ahead of schedule in Salt Lake City. After trading away franchise cornerstones Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert before the start of the season, a surprisingly resilient Utah Jazz team led by rookie coach Will Hardy finished the year 37-45. Finnish big man Lauri Markkanen led the team with 25.6 points per […]

The Houston Rockets could drastically enhance their team during the 2023 NBA Draft. Houston owns the No. 4 and No. 20 overall picks, and the Rockets are looking to find a stable future star at No. 4 overall while finding a sleeper at No. 20 in the first round. Amen Thompson is expected to be […]

The last time LeBron James got swept in a seven-game series was in 2018 when Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and the rest of the Golden State Warriors overpowered LeBron’s Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets intend to deliver a similar blow for James as they look to close out […]

Nikola Jokic is absolutely ready for Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Western Conference Finals against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The two-time league MVP punctuated his warmup Monday night by dunking all over a giant human being in the form, making it clear that he’s 100 percent prepared to get the job […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Christian Braun has played sparingly in the first three games of the Western Conference Finals against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Be that as it may, the 22-year-old has remained locked in as he awaits for his number to be called. The same was the case for Braun heading into […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are moving D’Angelo Russell and Jarred Vanderbilt to the bench for Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets, per Shams Charania. LA’s starting lineup in this must-win affair looks like this: Dennis Schroder, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Anthony Davis. The Lakers are going to need a miracle if they want […]

The younger generation in today’s NBA did not get the opportunity to watch Michael Jordan dominate the league when they were growing up. As such, they have had to settle with YouTube videos and documentaries in order to really appreciate why the GOAT is the GOAT. For some other younger studs such as Houston Rockets […]

It’s fair to say that the Denver Nuggets have been hot in their Western Conference Finals series against the Los Angeles Lakers so far. The Nuggets have established a 3-0 lead over LeBron James and the Lakers, with their ability to find buckets seemingly whenever they need them a major reason why they have been […]

Praises and platitudes have been coming from every and all directions after Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the NBA on Monday. It’s a sad day for the basketball world as we bid farewell to a legend, but at the same time, it’s also an opportunity for fans to celebrate Melo’s decorated career. New York […]

NBA veteran Austin Rivers is no stranger to sharing his opinion on the league, and while making an appearance on his podcast Off Guard, the 30-year-old touched on who he believes is the better player between Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves and Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole. “I love Austin Reaves,” Rivers begins. […]

The Boston Celtics are now just one loss away from seeing their season come to an end. This is after the Miami Heat embarrassed them in Game 3 via a 128-102 blowout in a contest that Boston had to win in order to keep their hopes alive. Instead, they are now staring at an insurmountable […]

There is no bigger star on the planet that has popularized the “Taco Tuesday” motto more than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. So much so, that it’s as if you now cannot not think about LeBron whenever the phrase comes up. For those that do not know, however, there is actually a legal battle […]

NBA legend Carmelo Anthony officially announced his retirement on Monday, and many in the basketball community showed him love. Anthony took the time to thank a ton of people and organizations that showed him love on Twitter. Let’s get to the reactions from Anthony, first from the NBA itself. “Thank you @NBA, forever grateful for […]

The Boston Celtics are on the verge of exiting the Eastern Conference Finals in embarrassing fashion. Following a brutal Game 3 blowout, they’re down 3-0 in the series against the eighth-seed Miami Heat. No team in NBA history has ever climbed out of that 3-0 hole, and only three teams have even forced a Game 7 […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Boston Celtics (57-25) visit the Miami Heat (44-38) for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals! Action tips off Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET. Miami holds a 3-0 series lead thanks to Sunday’s 128-102 Game 3 win. As Miami goes for the sweep, we continue our NBA odds series […]

There are few more skilled players in the NBA at the moment than Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. Some might argue that Kevin Durant might have a slight advantage over the Mavs cornerstone stud, but in spite of what KD has achieved in the league throughout his career, there are still more than a few […]

Spencer Dinwiddie returned to the Brooklyn Nets as the team’s starting point guard following a midseason trade that sent Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks. Like his first stint in Brooklyn, Dinwiddie had his moments. He led the Nets to a thriller victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 10, scoring or assisting on all […]

The Los Angeles Lakers season is hanging by a thread at the moment. The Lakers are down 3-0 against the Denver Nuggets after losing Saturday’s Game 3. They lost by a final score of 119-108 behind 37 points from Nuggets guard Jamal Murray. It’s worth noting that no team in NBA history has ever come […]

The Miami Heat are currently up 3-0 on the Boston Celtics, looking like a much better and tougher team throughout the series. In a dominating Game 3 win, Marcus Smart took offense to the Heat talking so much trash and decided to remind them of last year. However, this did nothing to phase Jimmy Butler. […]

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is a polarizing young star, having experienced extreme highs and bitter lows early in his NBA career. However, as one the most talented scorers and the league and a great athlete as well, Green has the potential to be one of the best players in franchise history. Consequently, the development […]

The Los Angeles Lakers currently find themselves down 3-0 to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. They will have a chance to avoid the sweep in Game 4 on Monday night; if precedent suggests anything, the Lakers don’t have much of a chance to stave off elimination in four games. The Lakers are […]

Malcolm Brogdon and the Boston Celtics were thoroughly outplayed in Sunday night’s Game 3 against the Miami Heat. The Celtics lost by a final score of 128-102 behind 29 points from Heat guard Gabe Vincent, who shot 11-for-14 from the field and 6-for-9 from behind the three-point arc. Brogdon, Boston’s sixth man, played arguably his […]

NBA legend Carmelo Anthony officially announced his retirement on Monday, and Chris Paul took to Twitter to congratulate him on his career. “Future Hall of Famer!! Salute @carmeloanthony 🫡 #StayMe7o” wrote Chris Paul on Twitter, along with some pictures of the two together. Future Hall of Famer!! Salute @carmeloanthony 🫡 #StayMe7o pic.twitter.com/ssRFzzzQUh — Chris Paul […]

When you think about the Miami Heat, the first word that comes to mind is “culture.” From Pat Riley running things in the front office to Erik Spoelstra continuing to set a standard every single day as the head coach, everyone in this organization understands their role and they all execute their roles to perfection, […]

Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics got embarrassed by the Miami Heat in Sunday night’s Game 3. The Celtics lost by a final score of 128-102 behind 29 points from Gabe Vincent on 11-for-14 shooting from the field and 6-for-9 from behind the three-point arc. Boston is now in a 3-0 series hole, and no […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a very important head coaching search after moving on from Nick Nurse this offseason and they recently met with former Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Joe Vardon, the Raptors met with Nash to discuss their head coaching job. No further […]

Malcolm Brogdon and the Boston Celtics laid an egg in the biggest game of their season to this point. The Celtics lost Sunday night’s Game 3 against the Miami Heat by a final score of 128-102. Brogdon, the NBA’s 2023 Sixth Man of the Year winner, put together arguably his worst performance of the entire […]

Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets addressed the rumors of James Harden returning to the team in an appearance on Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, and Green had an interesting take on Harden’s potential return. Paul George said that a ball dominant player like James Harden returning could hinder […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been the subject of trade rumors throughout the offseason. Appearing on the I AM ATHLETE podcast on Monday, Hopkins took it upon himself to emphasize what he wants if he is to be traded, reports The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov. First, Hopkins wants stable management. Given the change […]

Throughout his career in the NBA, Tony Allen made a name for himself as one of the most tenacious defenders in the league. During his time with the Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies, and New Orleans Pelicans, Allen was an All-NBA defender six times, which helped him stay on the court, even with his limited offensive […]

The Miami Heat have taken the NBA world by storm amid a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. They have been so impressive, even the old heads of the association can’t deny their spectacular run. One of the better defenders of his generation, Metta Sandiford-Artest, is especially enthralled by Heat […]