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The Detroit Pistons are conducting a second-round of interviews for prospective head coaches, with three coaches getting interviews, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Milwaukee Bucks associate head coach Charles Lee is one of the candidates getting a second interview with the Pistons. He is a former professional player and is currently 38 years old. […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially underway with already some memorable moments in the books. While some series are over, some are far from being decided. That is the case in the first-round series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. With Memphis set to face Los Angeles on the road on Monday, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are happy to be moving onto the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. But they are more than happy to wait for the next round as Joel Embiid recovers from a knee sprain that cost him Game 4 of the first round. The Sixers surely hope the big man can return […]

Victor Oladipo’s season-ending torn patellar tendon in his left knee has proven to be an extremely saddening reality for members and fans of the Miami Heat organization to accept. With this, it marks the second time during his three-year tenure with the franchise that his campaign has been cut short due to injury. However, though […]

After several weeks of wearing a facial guard, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown finally shed his mask in dramatic fashion during a Game 4 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Fellow All-Star Jayson Tatum was excited to see Brown ditch the mask, but first-year head coach Joe Mazzulla had a less thrilling reaction. What did Joe […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially off and running. While some series are already over, others are far from being decided. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. With Los Angeles set to host Memphis on Monday, it means it is time for some Lakers […]

After the dust settled from a Brooklyn Nets season that saw Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving traded, the million-dollar question quickly reared its head: Do the Nets go star-hunting again this summer? If the answer is yes, Damian Lillard could be at the forefront of the conversation. Following his appearance at Barclays Center for Game […]

The usually exuberant Stephen A. Smith carried a more straightforward tone on ESPN’s First Take on Monday morning. He apologized to Kawhi Leonard for criticisms he now deems inappropriate given new context on the Los Angeles Clippers star’s family. Smith argued that Leonard is one of the worst superstars in NBA history last Friday due […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has quite a reputation for being a stubborn customer for referees during games. He’s just the type that will almost always argue every call that he doesn’t find favorable, thus making him among the most teed players in the 2022-23 NBA regular season. However, Luka Doncic revealed that he tried […]

Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks agree on very few things — but they do have one thing in common. The beef between Green and Brooks went into overdrive during the regular season whenever the Golden State Warriors played the Memphis Grizzlies. It resulted in podcast bashing and post-game digs, and if there turns out to […]

The lights are at its brightest in the NBA playoffs, when the stakes are high. With the best teams in the NBA competing for the NBA championship, there’s no question that the pressure is higher than ever for superstars to perform at their best. Despite the pressure that comes with competing for the coveted NBA […]

With the stakes higher than ever in the NBA Playoffs, there’s no question that every player must do their best in order to give their teams a chance at winning the coveted NBA championship. Because of this, superstars carry a major responsibility in doing the heavy lifting in the games that matter the most. Unfortunately, […]

Emoni Bates, the wunderkind turned cautionary tale, is declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft. As a high schooler, Bates looked like the future, a budding Kevin Durant clone who graced the cover of Sports Illustrated in 2019 and became the first sophomore to win the Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2020. For years, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have been forced to adjust their outlook for the 2022-23 season. A 3-0 deficit to No. 1 seed Denver Nuggets meant that any slim hope for a surprise run in the 2023 NBA Playoffs were basically defunct. This dwindling campaign quickly became all about young star Anthony Edwards. The 21-year-old hinted that […]

For just the second time since the turn of the century, the New York Knicks find themselves up 3-1 in a postseason series, and their win Sunday afternoon over the Cleveland Cavaliers now puts them in the driver’s seat toward punching their ticket to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, though they hold a commanding lead […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown removed his mask during the second quarter of his team’s crucial Game 4 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday — and the different look was a huge factor for the 26-year-old in the victory. “Maybe it was all in my head, but I just needed a different look,” Brown […]

The Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 and are now one win away from advancing in the 2023 NBA playoffs. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the way but the latter star needed a quick change to make it happen. The star guard needed to get rid of the face mask he […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has had quite an eventful season. It started with him punching teammate Jordan Poole during training camp and involved another absurd incident when he stomped on the chest of Domantas Sabonis during Game 2 of the Warriors’ first-round series with the Sacramento Kings. Green was suspended for Game 3 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves managed to stave off elimination Sunday night with an epic Game 4 win over the top-seeded Denver Nuggets. Paving the way for the Wolves was third-year star Anthony Edwards, who was absolutely electric on both ends of the floor through 45 minutes of action. However, despite the shooting guard’s heroics, he seems […]

Having a short memory is critical to succeeding in the NBA Playoffs, and the Boston Celtics quickly forgot about their lackluster Game 3 performance by responding with a big win in Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks. After a 129-121 victory on the road, the C’s are up 3-1 in the first round and are […]

The Most Improved Player of the Year is given to the player who registered the most progress compared to his previous seasons. Throughout the years, we’ve seen different NBA players improve by leaps and bounds. While these have been welcomed by fans and teams, it’s worth looking into the best players who won the award. […]

Michael Malone’s Denver Nuggets were unable to complete the sweep on Sunday night in Minnesota, despite erasing a 12-point deficit in the final 2:52 of Game 4. Malone was not happy with his team’s play after the 114-108 overtime loss. “The hardest thing to stomach about this game is that we were unwilling and unable […]

Steph Curry’s NBA legacy is bulletproof at this point, but the shooting extraordinaire was still nearly the scapegoat in the Golden State Warriors’ battle with the Sacramento Kings in Game 4 of the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Up five with 47 seconds left, Curry sent the Chase Center into delirium Sunday when […]

The Milwaukee Bucks first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat certainly hasn’t gone as expected through three games. After watching Giannis Antetokounmpo suffer a back injury early in Game 1, the Bucks have struggled with the Heat ever since then, and they are currently down 2-1 in their series after losing Game 3 121-99. After […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry would probably like to forget the final 40 seconds of the Warriors’ win in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Sacramento Kings. With Golden State leading by five in the game’s final minute, Curry found himself trapped with no outlet pass and subsequently called timeout. Unfortunately […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings came awfully close to grabbing a 3-1 series lead in the first round against the Golden State Warriors. The Kings lost Game 4 at Chase Center, 126-125, but not before Harrison Barnes had a great look from deep for what could have been a game-winning basket for Sacramento. Barnes […]

Draymond Green was back on active duty in Game 4 of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round series against the Sacramento Kings, but instead of starting, he came off the bench on Sunday. Even then, he was able to create a positive impact on the Warriors, particularly on the defensive end of the floor, thus leaving […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves avoided the sweep on Sunday night, outlasting the Denver Nuggets in overtime to force a Game 5 in their best-of-seven series — and Anthony Edwards was a big reason why. The 21-year-old spoke on his motivations after putting up a team-high 34 points to help Minnesota stay alive. “I don’t ever want […]

Klay Thompson, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors held off the Sacramento Kings to get a gargantuan Game 4 win in front of the home crowd on Sunday, knotting up the series at two games apiece heading to northern California. Both star players were excellent in the wild 126-125 win; Curry scored a team-high […]

The Atlanta Hawks now find themselves down 3-1 in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs to the Boston Celtics after losing Game 4 at State Farm Arena. They kept it close but ultimately couldn’t take the lead back from Boston at any point in the final three quarters. Jayson Tatum delivered a late […]

LeBron James is still the biggest name on the Los Angeles Lakers roster. But it’s becoming clearer by the day that it’s slowly becoming Anthony Davis’ team to lead. AD powered LA in Game 3 with a monster showing, pouring in 31 points and 17 rebounds in a 111-101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. A […]

Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown continue to solidify their case as the best duo in the NBA today and throughout history. Tatum and Brown exploded for a 30-piece each as the Celtics take down the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of their playoff series on Sunday. They both chipped in 31 points […]

Despite stepping up big time for the Minnesota Timberwolves in their Game 4 showdown with the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, Anthony Edwards was still critical of his performance and admitted there were some things he could improve on his game. The Timberwolves almost collapsed and lost the game. They were up by 12 points with […]

Anthony Edwards is well on his way to becoming one of the best playoff performers in the history of the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard proved as much on Sunday after he helped the team win Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets and avoid an NBA playoffs sweep. Edwards exploded for 34 points, 6 rebounds, […]

Tom Brady said it nine months ago. Now, even Draymond Green sees it. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has a future as a wide receiver in the NFL. Green said as much after Edwards balled out and showed his athleticism in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs series against the Denver Nuggets. The Golden State […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered Sunday’s Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets fighting for their season. They lost the first three games of the series and were staring at a sweep if they couldn’t find a way to a win. For much of the game, it appeared as though the Timberwolves were going to keep their […]

Dejounte Murray didn’t endear himself to the officials after  the Atlanta Hawks’ Game 4 defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics on Sunday. The Hawks guard was seen confronting a referee and giving him a nudge following his team’s 129-121 loss. Murray walked right up to referee number 50 Gediminas Petraitis and leaned in […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento King saw their two-game series lead evaporate during their Sunday’s 126-125 road loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of this first-round series. However, Fox was able to establish a new franchise record for the Kings, breaking the one that the great Oscar Robertson set several decades ago. […]

Klay Thompson couldn’t be prouder of his Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green, who volunteered to come off the bench in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs series with the Sacramento Kings. It certainly came as a bit of a shock when the Warriors opted to bench Green to start Game 4. Apparently, the team […]