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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is remaining in the headlines albeit him being out of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. A main reason James is staying in the news is for his new movie Shooting Stars, which he took to Twitter to hype up. FACTS!!!! MUST SEE https://t.co/3fHSeidimG — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 5, 2023 […]

I had more fruitful things to spend time thinking about today, but LeBron James and Kyrie Irving literally cannot wait to dominate the offseason news cycle. On this Monday morning after a thrilling Game 2 of the NBA Finals, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Kyrie has asked LeBron if he might be interested in […]

Jaren Jackson Jr and the Memphis Grizzlies were swiftly eliminated from the 2023 NBA Playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers. Jackson Jr says despite the loss, it was the best thing for the Grizzlies future, via Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. "I think getting humbled was the best thing […]

The defending-champion Golden State Warriors vastly underperformed expectations this season while the Miami Heat continue defying them. After watching the underdog Heat roar back to beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Steve Kerr hinted at the overarching reason behind his team’s wholly disappointing title defense. Appearing on The Draymond Green Show Sunday […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a tough Game 2 loss against the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. On Monday morning, Kendrick Perkins called out Nuggets head coach Michael Malone for not holding himself accountable while holding his team accountable, via First Take. "Michael Malone is calling out his team, but who's calling out Michael Malone?" […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are promoting Trent Redden to general manager and Mark Hughes to senior vice president and assistant general manager, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Clippers are adjusting after former general manager Michael Winger departed to be president of the Washington Wizards. Wojnarowski said in a story Redden and Hughes, who were […]

The Miami Heat stole Game 2 on the road against the Denver Nuggets and flipped the NBA Finals on its head. The outlook of the series changed so much that the Nuggets odds dropped from -800 to -280 to win the NBA Finals, via Fanduel. The Nuggets were -800 to win the NBA Finals following […]

Sitting near courtside at the NBA Finals comes with some unfortunate and often overlooked risks. Fans who pay that kind of money are going to let their voices be heard. Hall of Fame running back and Denver Broncos great Terrell Davis learned that the hard way in the Nuggets’ Game 2 loss versus the Miami […]

The improbable postseason run by the Miami Heat just keeps getting more eye-opening, as they managed to steal yet another hard-fought game whilst on the road, this time in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Erik Spoelstra’s club clawed back from numerous double-digit deficits Sunday evening and, as a result, pulled […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is trying to return from his broken right hand and play in the NBA Finals. Herro is rumored to be set to return for Game 3 versus the Denver Nuggets. The game will be Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. However, ESPN reporter Ros Gold-Onwude provided a concerning update Monday morning. She […]

Game 2 of the NBA Finals saw the Miami Heat steal one on the road vs. the Denver Nuggets. Following the affair, Colin Cowherd believes it was the adjustments by Erik Spoelstra over Michael Malone that led to the victory, via The Volume Sports. "What you're seeing is really good coaches… Everybody take a deep […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round for the second straight season. Though the Timberwolves, on paper, boast a talented core of Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert, the outlook of the franchise seems a bit murky considering their current salary situation and future draft assets. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, […]

It is inevitable that the NBA will be expanding at some point over the next several years and this has been a topic of discussion across the league for quite some time. No matter the time of year, commissioner Adam Silver is always asked about the possibility of expansion when he addresses the media and […]

After dropping Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat stormed back with a vengeance and claimed Game 2 by a final score of 111-108. While there were several alterations and adjustments made to Erik Spoelstra’s club’s approach Sunday evening, one of the more highlighted changes was the decision […]

Kyrie Irving has reportedly “reached out” to LeBron James in reference to whether or not James would be interested in joining the Dallas Mavericks, per Shams Charania. Irving, a free agent, is clearly planning his future at the moment. In all reality, LeBron joining the Mavs ahead of the 2023-24 season seems unrealistic. The Los […]

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James’ interest in playing together again is nothing new. The prevailing assumption is that they would do so on the Los Angeles Lakers. But Irving is trying to make it happen with the Dallas Mavericks. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, Irving has gauged […]

Headlines surrounding Kyrie Irving, LeBron James and a potential reunion happening with the Dallas Mavericks instead of the Los Angeles Lakers have been swirling on Monday morning. The Mavs reportedly wanted to try and get a trade for James done during the regular season, but things didn’t go as planned, reports Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. […]

The Miami Heat shocked the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 with a scintillating 111-108 come-from-behind win to even the 2023 NBA Finals. The game was a rollercoaster. Miami raced off to an early lead, then Denver swung back, controlled the second and third quarters, and took a lead that went as high as 15 points. […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is just over two weeks away. On May 31, several notable collegiate players who were looking to take their talents to the NBA withdrew their names from the draft in order to maintain their college eligibility.  This list of those withdrawing from this year’s draft was highlighted by Purdue’s Zach Edey, […]

The Chicago Bulls enter NBA free agency in the 2023 offseason at a crossroads. Nikola Vucevic is a Bulls’ free agent, and Lonzo Ball is heading for a third knee surgery that may cost him yet another season. There are plenty of Bulls free agent target rumors out there as the NBA offseason begins, and […]

The Denver Nuggets may have held the lead through three-quarters of play Sunday night, but the late-game surge by the Miami Heat in the final period proved too much for Nikola Jokic and company to handle. Erik Spoelstra’s squad clawed their way back from numerous double-digit deficits to pull off a much-needed 111-108 win in […]

The Miami Heat evened the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets by stealing Game 2 on the road. Despite the win, Skip Bayless surprisingly called out Jimmy Butler for the disappearance of ‘Playoff Jimmy,’ via Undisputed. "We haven't seen Playoff Jimmy [Butler] now for 7 straight games. He is going through an issue with his […]

The Denver Nuggets have reached the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. And according to JJ Redick, they should be going back a lot more. Redick said on ESPN’s “First Take” Monday morning the Nuggets “will be the favorites in the Western Conference” going forward for the foreseeable future. Here’s why: “They […]

The Nets may face difficult decisions as they navigate Cam Johnson’s restricted free agency in the coming month. With Brooklyn pushed up against the luxury tax, the 6-foot-8 sharpshooter is expected to garner interest from multiple teams on a four-year offer sheet worth as much as $22.5 million annually. While Johnson said he has plenty […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the premier free agents in the NBA this offseason, and it remains to be seen whether or not he will return to the Dallas Mavericks after they traded for him midway through the 2022-23 season. While Irving could still leave the team, Mavs fans will likely rejoice after hearing that […]

With the historically lucrative Monty Williams era officially underway, Detroit Pistons fans now know the identity of his new right-hand man. Former Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas is being hired to be Williams’ lead assistant, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. After three years of manning one rebuild, Silas will now aid in the construction […]

No one, outside of perhaps the most loyal fans, expected the Sacramento Kings to put up as great of a campaign as they did during the 2022-23 regular season. But in the end, the Kings shattered all expectations, winning 48 games en route to becoming the third seed in the Western Conference. Alas, the Kings […]

After dominating on both ends of the floor during Thursday’s Game 1, the Denver Nuggets plummeted back down to earth Sunday evening, as they were bested by the Miami Heat by a final score of 111-108. With this, Erik Spoelstra’s squad heads back down to South Beach with the series all knotted up at 1-1. […]

The Phoenix Suns “seriously considered” former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers for their head coaching position, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Rivers, who is 61, was a reported finalist for the Suns’ job, along with Frank Vogel, who got the position, and the team’s associate head coach, Kevin Young. “I just know that as of […]

With the 2023 NBA Finals deadlocked at 1-1, the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat Game 3 contest heads down to South Beach. Ahead of this Heat-Nuggets game, we’ll be making our bold Heat Game 3 predictions. After the Nuggets’ seemingly easy 11-point win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, it looked like the Western […]

The Phoenix Suns are “more likely” to keep Chris Paul for the upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. He said he is “pretty sure” Suns center Deandre Ayton will be traded this summer. The Suns have big decisions to make before the 2023-24 season. Phoenix is looking to build a championship team around Devin […]

Watching the Miami Heat this postseason has truly been a cinematic experience. That is not hyperbole. The amount of times this team has come back from the dead would make a Hollywood script writer scoff. Their story became even more unfathomable Sunday night, following their 111-108 victory against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of […]

The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets have split the first two games of the 2023 NBA Finals. After Denver soundly won Game 1, the Heat fought tooth and nail to win Game 2, coming back from a 15-point deficit and surviving a 41-point performance from Nikola Jokic. Many surmised that the Heat’s adjustment to turn […]

Use whatever metaphor or imagery that suits one’s tastes, but there’s no more question about it: the 2022-23 iteration of the Miami Heat simply refuses to die — like that piece of turd that won’t go down the drain, or like the part of the back that itches no matter how hard you try and […]

The Miami Heat narrowly topped the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the NBA Finals 111-108 Sunday night in a game filled with some questionable missed calls from the referees. The two most egregious no-calls in a lot of NBA fans’ minds both went in favor of the Heat, which sparked plenty of reactions on […]

Is a Jeff Van Gundy return to an NBA bench as part of a coaching staff on the horizon for the current ESPN analyst? NBA correspondent Marc Stein recently wrote on his Substack that the Dallas Mavericks are trying to check out the possibility of adding the former head coach to the team’s think tank […]

The Denver Nuggets certainly have not underestimated the Miami Heat for even a single second, but now they know all too well the pain the likes of the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, and the Boston Celtics experienced in the past month. No lead is ever quite safe against this pesky Heat squad, and the […]

The Toronto Raptors are the final team with a head coaching vacancy to fill this offseason, and as of right now, it doesn’t seem like we are particularly close to finding out who their new coach will be. After firing Nick Nurse, there appear to still be a handful of candidates who are in the […]

Even before the start of the 2023 NBA Finals, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone knew that his team was going to be in a dogfight against the stubborn Miami Heat side that doesn’t have the word quit in its vocabulary. After losing to the Heat in Game 2 at home Sunday night to the […]