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The Dallas Mavericks made a surprising run to the Western Conference Finals behind the mind-boggling play of Luka Doncic. Doncic and the Mavs were not expected to make it far, as they don’t have the same star power as other teams in the West. While Doncic doesn’t have a solidified star, the players around him […]

The Golden State Warriors understand that they let one slip out of their hands in their stunning loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It was a total team effort for Boston to escape with an unlikely victory in the opening game of the series and conversely, every player on […]

It’s been a month since we’ve seen Gary Payton II take the floor for the Golden State Warriors. The 29-year-old has been recovering from a fractured elbow that he sustained in Game 2 of Golden State’s first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies, and he’s been out of commission since. Payton was actually cleared to play […]

When Chris Paul, Mikal Bridges and the Phoenix Suns went up 2-0 against the Dallas Mavericks in their playoffs series, everybody thought they would be cruising to the West Finals. However, things changed after that as Luka Doncic and co. came back to win in seven games. Appearing on the latest episode of JJ Redick’s […]

Patrick Beverley made quite an impact on the Minnesota Timberwolves this past season, helping them reach the playoffs for the first time in four years. So much so, that teams from around the league could have taken notice. One such side is apparently the Miami Heat. According to an unnamed league executive, the Heat could […]

After losing Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Klay Thompson has warned the Boston Celtics that the Golden State Warriors won’t let Game 2 slip from their hands. And they are ready to do anything to make that happen. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Thompson highlighted exactly what the Warriors will do on Sunday when […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was feeling extra romantic on Saturday, so he decided to pen a heartfelt letter to his loving wife, Savannah James. There doesn’t seem to be any special occasion between the couple and LeBron probably just felt like randomly sending a special shoutout to his partner in crime. The Lakers […]

Weeks after the Phoenix Suns lost to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 7 of the Western Conference semi-finals, Mikal Bridges opened up about the disaster they experienced and its massive impact on the team. Bridges admitted he was embarrassed after the loss, noting that it will surely be talked upon in the years to come, […]

The Boston Celtics hope to take a major step towards winning an NBA title on Sunday when they face off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. If the Celtics win this series, then they will make NBA history by becoming the first franchise to win 18 titles. Klay Thompson’s […]

When the 2021-22 season started, the Boston Celtics looked like they were not going to make the postseason–or if they do, it would be because of the play-in. Fast forward seven months later, they finished second in the East and made it all the way to the NBA Finals against Draymond Green and the Golden […]

Players from around the NBA have been making noise of late to call the public’s attention to Brittney Griner’s situation. The WNBA star has been detained in Russia for over a hundred days now over alleged drug charges and at this point, her state is becoming overly concerning. This is exactly why the Boston Celtics […]

Ime Udoka has had quite a run in his first season as head coach of the Boston Celtics. From Jayson Tatum’s standpoint, Udoka’s coaching run in Boston has already bested his own playing career. Speaking on Saturday ahead of Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Tatum took some time […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum gave the ultimate praise to Al Horford on Saturday, calling him the “best teammate” he has ever had. It’s not like Jaylen Brown will have a problem with that comment as well, even though he and Tatum practically grew and developed together as the dynamic duo of the Celtics. What […]

The Golden State Warriors are 0-1 in the 2022 NBA Finals after giving up a 15-point lead to the Boston Celtics in Game 1. Now, they’re playing catch-up, and the Dubs’ leaders have the perfect mindset heading into Game 2. During their media availability Saturday, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson addressed the mistakes made in […]

The Golden State Warriors have some catching up to do, down 0-1 in the 2022 NBA Finals. After blowing the lead and losing Game 1 to the Boston Celtics, it’s all hands on deck for Game 2. Fortunately, it sounds like Gary Payton II will be available for the Sunday night matchup. This is according […]

The Chicago Bulls have completed step one of their rebuild by making it back to the playoffs. Now, they have to find out a way to make this core a consistent playoff team. Their next chance to work toward that goal will come at the 2022 NBA Draft, where they have the 18th overall selection, […]

After landing the 3rd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets are in position to take the next step in their fresh rebuild. The talented young duo of Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. is already in place. With another top pick, the Rockets can round out a young core to build around […]

A year after taking Jalen Green with the 2nd overall pick, the Houston Rockets landed the No. 3 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. In this year’s class, three prospects are the consensus to go in the top three. These are Auburn Tigers star Jabari Smith Jr., Gonzaga Bulldogs stud Chet Holmgren, and Duke Blue […]

The Boston Celtics are 1-0 in the 2022 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. And, by the looks of things, they have a serious chance at winning the championship. Danny Ainge saw the Celtics’ championship potential back in March. He was the franchise’s Executive Director of Basketball Operations when Boston won the championship in […]

Bradley Beal is the main bright spot on the Washington Wizards despite missing the 2021-2022 season. Just two seasons ago he averaged over 31 points per game. However, he is making headlines as of late for a different reason. The Wizards’ star was recently seen giving a motivational speech to an AAU team. It is […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers remain the fiercest rivals in NBA history. Although only one side is represented in the 2022 NBA Finals, the bragging rights between the rivals are up for the taking. After the Lakers matched the Celtics’ 17 world championships with the 2020 title, the Celtics are up 1-0 against […]

The draft gods rang the fortunes for the Orlando Magic as they landed the no. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. This is the fourth time Orlando has won the lottery. Their most recent selection was Dwight Howard when they picked him first overall out of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy in 2004. The […]

Making the NBA Finals doesn’t happen by chance. It takes a successful regular season to earn a playoff berth, followed by a total effort from the entire rotation throughout the postseason. There is a combination of coaching, skill and clutch performances that make an NBA Finals. The 2021-22 Celtics managed to put it all together […]

Fans still bring up the point guard that was robbed of the NBA Finals MVP award – and not it’s not Jeremy Lin on the 2019 championship winning Toronto Raptors. Stephen Curry has three championship rings with the Golden State Warriors and no Bill Russell trophy to show for it. Kevin Durant rightfully won both […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in a bit of a peculiar situation right now. Yes, their “tank” was successful and they landed themselves one of the top prized in the 2022 NBA Draft. However… instead of getting the first overall pick, they were handed the number TWO pick by the lottery gods. Now, don’t get […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle had a rather shaky 2021-22 season, but by the looks of it, he’s gearing up well for a potential bounce-back campaign. On Twitter, a photo of Randle is going viral–and for good reason. The All-Star forward can be seen looking leaner and in better shape compared to the previous […]

Tyler Herro made a splash in 2020 when he became the breakout star in the NBA bubble for the Miami Heat. But off the court, he also made waves with his public relationship with Instagram model Katya Elise Henry. The Heat guard famously shot his shot like a crunch time three-pointer when he tweeted at […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished second in MVP voting, but ended up on the All-NBA Second Team. With MVP winner Nikola Jokic also being a center, the ballot votes just didn’t pour in for Joel. Something that’s been a talking point of late is reportedly getting attention from the NBA’s head honcho Adam Silver. […]

Derrick White has been the X-factor that the Boston Celtics have sorely needed in their run to the NBA Finals. He may have his down games, but he’s come up large during massive spots for the guys in green. D-White showcased that again in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, hitting three after back-breaking […]

DeShawn Stevenson played just one full season with the Dallas Mavericks. Incidentally, this was during the 2010-11 season which was the year Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs to a historic title win over LeBron James and his Miami Heat Big 3. Right now, though, Stevenson has made the rather shocking decision to auction off his […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka had a special message for all three teams that they eliminated in the playoffs en route to their NBA Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The C’s drew first blood in the series with their astounding Game 1 win over the Dubs on Thursday and it was the […]

A lot of players have come to the Los Angeles Lakers with high expectations surrounding them, only to fail and end up leaving the team to go play elsewhere. Unfortunately, Brooklyn Nets big man Andre Drummond is one. The veteran signed a one-year deal with the Lakers last March after agreeing to a buyout with […]

A 17-year-old boy was reportedly killed near Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ I Promise School in Akron, Ohio on Thursday night. It was an undeniably tragic incident that further shines a light on the violence that continues to terrorize the nation. The Lakers star took to Twitter to send his prayers for the family […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t care less what his haters say about him. He’s used to it anyway. With that said, his focus remains on one thing alone: winning the championship. While Young has been on the receiving end of plenty of criticisms, he doesn’t let all the negative talks bother him. Instead, he’s […]

There are few more controversial issues in the NBA today than the league’s take-foul policy. In a press conference on Friday, league commissioner Adam Silver revealed that he expects a major change in this respect in the near future. A take-foul play is defined by a defender intentionally fouling an opposing player to prevent a […]

The Boston Celtics beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Now, they are heavy favorites to win the championship. According to the latest NBA Finals odds from FanDuel, the Celtics are now at -175 to win the series. Meanwhile, the Warriors are at +175. Of course this isn’t a surprise […]

The Orlando Magic have been rewarded for their poor performance this season by receiving the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. This is the fourth time in their franchise history that they have received the top pick and the first time since adding Shaq in 1992. The Magic are not as far out […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver held a press conference on Friday and as usual, the discussion centered around several polarizing subjects that will almost certainly put the high-ranking league executive into even more controversy among his naysayers. At this point, however, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is having none of it. In a rather surprising […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young might not be playing postseason basketball, but he’s got another reason to be absolutely ecstatic. On Thursday, Young had his first child and took to Twitter to announce the heartwarming news. On June 2nd, 2022. A Star was Born 💫Tydus Reign Young 🙏🏽❣️❄️💯 pic.twitter.com/r8uK3Et2n5 — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 3, […]