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Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole has struggled throughout the NBA Playoffs, leading to no shortage of criticism from around the sports world. Poole recently received more backlash, this time from an anonymous NBA executive, per Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. “He’s empty calories,” the NBA executive stated. That is a simple, yet telling statement […]

Dillon Brooks has had quite the eventful offseason ever since reports of his inevitable departure from the Memphis Grizzlies. With uncertainty swirling his future playing destination, the reality of him going overseas to play for the Shanghai Sharks is starting to materialize. Although he will most likely end up on an NBA team, the Sharks […]

Following a strong defensive season culminating in an All-Defensive Second Team selection, it stands to reason that Dillon Brooks, by virtue of his on-court contributions, will draw considerable attention in free agency. However, Brooks’ over-the-top tendency to talk trash towards his opponents has overstayed its welcome with the Memphis Grizzlies organization, as the Grizzlies have […]

How close are the Indiana Pacers to earning a spot in the postseason? Guard Tyrese Haliburton again proved to be a bright spot on Indiana’s roster, averaging a double-double in 56 games started and played for the Pacers. The duo of Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin placed first and fourth on the roster in points per […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is coming down to the wire, and the next games should be determinant for the fate of many teams. The Larry O’Brien Trophy is getting closer and closer, but there is still a long way to go. With the Philadelphia 76ers set to host the Boston Celtics […]

Through the first four games of the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers’ hard-fought series, the Celtics have looked like the more dominant team. Sure, the Celtics may have lost as many games as they have won, which is what matters in the grand scheme of things, but they have dominated the Sixers in those two […]

JJ Redick—a former Duke legend turned 15-year NBA veteran turned podcaster turned First Take guest host—has worn many hats throughout his career. Since joining ESPN in 2021, Redick has garnered a reputation as one of the most thoughtful and considerate hot takesmen on TV. While he doesn’t have the folksy charm of Kendrick Perkins or […]

The Denver Nuggets pulled out a pivotal win during Tuesday’s Game 5 to give themselves a 3-2 series lead over the Phoenix Suns. While the first half of the contest was tightly contested, the final two periods proved to be heavily in favor of Denver, with Jamal Murray paving the way during this stretch after […]

The Phoenix Suns returned to Colorado for Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets and suffered more of the same from the beginning of this series. The first half was relatively even, but the Nuggets trounced the Suns in the third quarter and never looked back. As the final buzzer sounded, the Nuggets left the court […]

Former Duke Blue Devils basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is just one year removed from retirement. He will forever be named among the greatest coaches in college basketball history, and it’s tough to argue that he isn’t one of the greatest coaches in all of sports. Now, Coach K is beginning a new chapter as he […]

The Miami Heat appear to be on the verge of yet another series upset in this year’s postseason as they have the higher-seeded New York Knicks on the ropes with a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven semifinal matchup. Should they wind up advancing to their third Eastern Conference Finals appearance in four seasons, they’d be […]

The Toronto Raptors had a disappointing 2023 season that ended in them missing the NBA Playoffs. With the offseason in full swing for President Masai Ujiri, the frustration of the regular season is now boiling into offseason negotiations with Fred VanVleet, reports Heavy’s Steve Bulpett. “Masai (Ujiri) is really, really frustrated,” one general manager who […]

The Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets are two very emotional, passionate teams that have been fighting with one another to try and reach the Western Conference Finals. On Tuesday night, the Nuggets came away with a 118-102 victory at home to take a 3-2 series lead, but the story from this game was what happened […]

The Boston Celtics suffered an ugly Game 5 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 115-103. While head coach Joe Mazzulla has been taking a lot of heat for how the Celtics have looked in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, starting point guard Marcus Smart vehemently defends him, reports Heavy Sports’ Steve Bulpett. “We […]

The Phoenix Suns find themselves backed into a corner in the 2023 NBA playoffs after getting beaten badly by the Denver Nuggets. The Suns trail 3-2 despite a spectacular series from Devin Booker. Having no answers from Nikola Jokic and a poor series from Deandre Ayton has Phoenix on the brink of elimination. Ayton has […]

The Western Conference Semifinals series between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns has been full of very entertaining basketball and this was certainly the case in Game 5 on Tuesday night. The Nuggets came away with another blowout victory at home, defeating the Suns 118-102, but it was what happened late in the third quarter […]

The New York Knicks‘ Derrick Rose is currently in the midst of a 2023 NBA Playoffs run with his squad against the Miami Heat. Despite spending his time on the bench, the respect he warrants from his teammates and the leadership he displays is palpable. Sitting down with Shams Charania, Rose was asked about his […]

The Golden State Warriors shattered all expectations during the 2021-22 season, winning the 2022 NBA championship after many pundits and fans thought that the Warriors dynasty has already peaked following the departure of Kevin Durant in 2019. But Stephen Curry proved that his time on the NBA mountaintop isn’t yet over. Nevertheless, it sure looks […]

Russell Westbrook has already made more than $330 million in NBA salaries alone per Spotrac. There was even a time he signed the largest contract in NBA history. What’s more, he’s one of the ten highest-paid players ever and has ongoing endorsement deals with Jordan and Samsung. One could imagine Westbrook definitely has more money […]

The Utah Jazz are in as enviable position as any rebuilding team, apart from, perhaps, the Oklahoma City Thunder. They already have a star to build around in Lauri Markkanen, a rising star in Walker Kessler, and a few youngsters who could turn out to be quality rotation pieces for the next half-decade or so […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia seemed to have buried the hatchet. Before Game 5, the Serbian center came up to Ishbia and offered him a peace offering in the form of a basketball. The two shared a side hug before Jokic went back to warming up on the […]

The Boston Celtics were less than two minutes away from taking a 3-1 series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series on Sunday afternoon. If everything ended up going Boston’s way in this series, they likely would have already dispatched Philly and moved onto the Eastern Conference Finals. […]

BOSTON — Tyrese Maxey’s struggles against the Boston Celtics persisted during the Philadelphia 76ers’ regular season and into the 2023 NBA playoffs. When the Sixers really needed him, he stepped up with a monster performance against the team that had pushed him around all season long. Maxey’s 30 points, which included 12 in the fourth […]

BOSTON — Danuel House Jr. played a pivotal role in the Philadelphia 76ers’ most important playoff win in decades. True story. In Game 5 against the Boston Celtics, House got his first legitimate playing time in the 2023 NBA playoffs and made the most of them, helping the Sixers pick up a massive, massive win. […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is arguably the best player in the league today. The two-time NBA MVP is also arguably the best center of all-time, as he displays time and time again. Although there have been other big men to dominate and those that are more defensively inclined, the offensive mastery that Jokic displays […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2022-23 season without much fanfare; signing Jalen Brunson didn’t quite sway the expectations of fans and pundits to the point where many felt like the Knicks had enough weapons to make a deep playoff run. However, Brunson has blossomed into quite the star in the Big Apple, and with […]

The Phoenix Suns are now in a win-at-all-costs scenario, after they convincingly lost Game 5 of their second-round matchup to the Denver Nuggets, 118-102, to fall behind 3-2 in the series. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have tried their best to keep the Suns afloat amid Chris Paul’s groin injury, which forced the floor general […]

A dreadful night unfolded for Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum, a player of immense caliber, missed an alarming 14 consecutive shots in the opening quarter, eerily close to matching the worst streak by any player in the postseason over the last […]

The Golden State Warriors have not put up the best title defense effort. Throughout the 2022-23 season, the Warriors have dealt with inconsistencies, particularly on the defensive end, but it never seemed like the Warriors were out of the title-contending picture at any point in the season. And their championship mettle certainly played a huge […]

Despite two dominant Nikola Jokic games on the road, the Nuggets simply did not provide their best player with the requisite help to get a win against the Phoenix Suns. As a result, the Nuggets entered Game 5 at home in sort of a must-win scenario, as they do not want to go down 3-2 […]

Doc Rivers has nothing but praises for James Harden, who took on a facilitator role on Tuesday to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to the crucial Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics. Harden took a step back and allowed Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey to take the starring role in the contest. However, that doesn’t […]

Despite dropping 36 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals in the Boston Celtics’ 115-103 Game 5 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, Jayson Tatum was still unable to dodge the wave of hate that came his way following their defeat. Several critics and haters couldn’t help but mock Tatum for not showing […]

A shocking Game 5 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers has left Boston Celtics fans in shambles, and star forward Jaylen Brown feeling dejected heading into a do-or-die Game 6 in the City of Brotherly Love. Brown scored 24 points to go along with six rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes during Tuesday’s 115-103 home […]

Four-time All-Star and former fifth overall pick DeMarcus Cousins was once regarded as one of the top centers in the NBA. In fact, one could argue that despite his temperamental nature, Cousins was the top big man in the league with his blend of size, skill and athleticism. Unfortunately, as has been the case for […]

The Golden State Warriors are in a deep hole right now. This is after they allowed the Los Angeles Lakers to escape with a 104-101 victory on Monday night in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series. The Dubs should have tied this series at 2-2, but unfortunately for them, LeBron James and Co. now […]

For the second time in this series, the Boston Celtics failed to defend their home court against the Philadelphia 76ers. They fell 115-103 and were fortunate to only lose by a 12-point margin. The Sixers dominated Game 5 from the jump, and they now have a significant 3-2 series lead. They’ll have the opportunity to […]

The Miami Heat are now just one win away from booking their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals against the winners of the series between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers. This has been thanks in large part to Jimmy Butler, whose performances in the postseason have been nothing short of heroic for the […]

BOSTON — The Philadelphia 76ers are one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals. They completely owned the Boston Celtics in Game 5, leading by double digits for the whole second half. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey dominated and James Harden had a very solid showing in the Sixers’ biggest game in decades. With his […]

It’s not only Josh Giddey and Chet Holmgren who were surprised to see Lu Dort fail to make it to the All-Defensive Team. Oklahoma City Thunder fans are also in utter disbelief that the 24-year-old didn’t make the cut despite being one of the best defenders in the game today. For those not in the […]