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It’s no secret amongst NBA fans that Jayson Tatum is a huge Kobe Bryant fan. You can see it in the way the Celtics star talks about the late legend. You can see it in his playing style. Tatum will be the first one to admit that he looked up to Bryant in the same […]

The Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat put on a show Sunday night in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics survived a late push from the Heat to win on the road once again, 100-96. After the game, Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum was named Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP. However, before […]

After the Boston Celtics booked their ticket to the championship against the Golden State Warriors, the opening NBA Finals odds quickly dropped as well. Naturally, the Dubs head into the finale as the slight favorites. Per FanDuel, the Celtics open up as 3.5 underdogs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. That is not a […]

Jimmy Butler was one shot away from propelling the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals. After it went a few inches short and the buzzer sounded on the final result, a 100-96 Boston Celtics win, he went straight to his biggest series rival in Jayson Tatum. Butler shared an emotional embrace with his Celtics rival […]

The Miami Heat were this close to making it back to the NBA Finals. After trailing for nearly the entire game, they went on a spirited comeback attempt in the final minutes of Game 7. Victory was nearly in their grasp… until it wasn’t. The Celtics stood strong and punched their ticket to the Finals, at the […]

The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics played one of the most interesting Eastern Conference Final Game 7’s in NBA history on Sunday night. The Celtics won 100-96 in a game that came down to the final seconds. In a game that the Heat literally never led, it felt like they were going to win for […]

Jimmy Butler is one of the most clutch players in the NBA today. When the chips are down and you need a shot to save the game, the series, or the season, you turn to Jimmy G Buckets. However, even the most clutch players in the league fall short, as the Miami Heat unfortunately learned. […]

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry did not only sell fouls with his play in Game 7 against the Boston Celtics, but he also drew the ire of the NBA Twitterverse for his frequent flopping throughout the contest. Lowry will do everything he can to win. If that means he has to sell fouls to destroy […]

The Golden State Warriors have made making the NBA Finals look easy. But Stephen Curry knows the long journey they took to get back to the mountaintop. Golden State is heading towards their sixth NBA Finals trip in the last eight seasons. The two years in between, a brief hiatus for some teams, felt like […]

The Dallas Mavericks simply came up short against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. However, Mavs owner Mark Cuban believes they could have had a better fighting chance if they were not missing Tim Hardaway Jr. Cuban is not making any excuses about the loss. The Warriors made it clear to the […]

Andre Iguodala and Stephen Curry have a long and storied history together. The two players first joined up in 2013, when Iggy joined the Golden State Warriors. Since then, the duo have been through a lot together: from winning championships to struggling in the biggest moments of their tenure. It’s no surprise, then, that Curry […]

While Detroit Pistons rising star Cade Cunningham wanted to win Rookie of the Year, he has no problem about Toronto Raptors youngster Scottie Barnes winning it. The two were teammates at Montverde Academy in High School, and so Cunningham couldn’t be any happier to see Barnes succeed. He also shared that his frequent declaration that […]

Jayson Tatum is the Boston Celtics’ most important player, but he had some purple and gold on him for Game 7 against the Miami Heat. JT rocked a Los Angeles Lakers armband with his idol Kobe Bryant’s number 24 sown on it. If that’s not a Game 7 motivator for someone who idolized and patterned […]

After long runs through the NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are fighting for a trip to the NBA Finals. In Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics have the chance to avenge their loss to the Heat in the 2020 conference finals and get back to the Finals for the […]

Steve Kerr admits the Golden State Warriors had to go through a “rocky path” to get back to the NBA Finals, but he did emphasize the Dubs never lost belief that they can return to the biggest stage in all of basketball. Speaking to reporters as the Warriors gear up for Game 1 of the […]

Sunday night, the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat will face off in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Not many believed there would be a Game 7, as Boston dominated the Heat in Miami in Game 5. The Heat looked old, tired and banged up. Boston finally looked fresh and ready to finish […]

Stephen Curry’s place among the all-time greats has been a major talking point in the past few days. While the takes have been mixed with positive and negative remarks, one things is certain: the Golden State Warriors superstar is a proven winner. Of course some would argue that he got a ton of All-Star help, […]

The Miami Heat could get a massive boost in time for Game 7 against the Boston Celtics after Tyler Herro showed signs that he could play. While there are concerns about the sharpshooter’s overall health, head coach Erik Spoelstra eased those worries. Speaking to reporters before the do-or-die showdown, Coach Spo shared how they made […]

The Miami Heat have faced injuries to several key players, namely Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry, throughout the 2022 NBA playoffs. While Lowry has been able to contribute for most of the Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics, Herro has missed the last three games. Fortunately for Miami, their young scoring machine will […]

If the Boston Celtics want to beat the Miami Heat in their crucial Game 7 showdown on Sunday, the solution is simple: Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown can’t play the same way they did in Game 6. That is the message Stephen A. Smith sent to the Celtics after they wasted the opportunity to close […]

The Russell Westbrook trade did not pan out for the Los Angeles Lakers in year one. Los Angeles missed the playoffs, despite starting the season as one of the favorites to win the championship. Westbrook never quite fit in with the team, but that was not the only problem they faced. Head coach Frank Vogel […]

With the Golden State Warriors finishing the Western Conference Finals in just five games and the Boston Celtics-Miami Heat series going the distance, Steve Kerr and his men got an extra day of rest. Sure enough, the veteran head coach is happy about that. The Warriors barely had time to breathe throughout the first three […]

Jose Alvarado is apparently the next Stephen Curry. Just like the superstar from the Golden State Warriors, the New Orleans Pelicans rookie is having an impact on how young hoopers play the game. Instead of doing it with shooting, he did it with his defense. Jeff Willis, an assistant coach from the University of Northwestern […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler are two of the biggest voices in sports speaking out against the gun violence issue in America. The two head coaches from the Bay Area have not been afraid to use their voices to call attention to the problem. While Kerr […]

The Golden State Warriors await to see who they will face in the NBA Finals. Game 7 between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat takes place on Sunday. So, while Golden State prepares for the championship series, the organization hopes for some of its key players to return. The franchise provides an update for Andre […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have finally been blessed with their big break. After Year 3 of its quest to acquire every single first-round pick known to man, the lottery gods have bestowed upon them a top three spot in the upcoming 2022 NBA draft. After netting the number two overall pick in last week’s lottery, […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most intriguing teams to keep an eye on in the 2022 NBA Draft. They have three first-round draft picks — the ninth, 20th and 25th overall — to help them rebuild a roster that came closer to the playoffs than anyone expected. The beauty of having two […]

The Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat are in for a fight in Game 7 Sunday night with a trip to the 2022 NBA Finals on the line. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Celtics-Heat prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. […]

The Miami Heat will host the Boston Celtics for a Game 7 contest in the Eastern Conference Finals. It will be one of the most highly anticipated games of the entire NBA season. Sadly, though, it will not feature the legendary Mike Breen on hand. Breen has commentated for the series along with his usual […]

After Coco Gauff disposed of Elise Mertens in two sets at Roland Garros, the American tennis phenom had a bold message for NBA fans back home. Gauff, a supporter of the Miami Heat, showed her support for the team while celebrating her victory at the French Open. The 18-year-old approached the camera and wrote in […]

The Denver Nuggets will pick 21st in the 2022 NBA draft. With Denver looking to contend for a championship in the foreseeable future, they might just consider flipping that pick for a win-now piece, though the Stepien Rule complicates the timing for when such a trade could go down. The Nuggets were first-round exits in […]

The Boston Celtics are set to play in the highest stakes game of the NBA season thus far. It’s a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday against the Miami Heat and they’re apparently going to do things a little differently. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka reportedly called off morning shootaround ahead of their Game 7 tilt. NBC […]

The Golden State Warriors just saw the most efficient shooting display in NBA history from their star guard – and it wasn’t Stephen Curry. Jordan Poole just set the nets on fire through their five games against the Dallas Mavericks. Poole was allergic to missing all series. He averaged a ridiculously high 63.6% from the […]

After failing to squeak past the play-in tournament two seasons ago, the Indiana Pacers failed to build on that performance as they slid down the Eastern Conference standings. Domantas Sabonis and Caris LeVert were traded before the trade deadline, while Malcolm Brogdon and Myles Turner incurred injuries for the majority of the season. Thus, the […]

After taking the entire basketball world by complete surprise and making a memorable run to the Western Conference Finals, the Dallas Mavericks now find themselves just a few steps away from true title contention. During the 2022 NBA offseason, the Mavs are hoping to acquire another superstar to play alongside Luka Doncic. One name that’s […]

The 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will give us the two best words in all of professional sports: Game 7. With that, here are our bold predictions for the Heat in Game 7. Miami staved off elimination with a 111-103 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game […]

Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero was one of the most hyped-up boxing matches of 2022. Davis (who goes by the nickname “Tank”) had his eyes set on Romero’s WBA lightweight belt. Many sporting fans, including a few NBA players, tuned it for the epic clash of the ages. In the end, it was Gervonta Davis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ hiring of Darvin Ham as their next head coach has been largely met with positive responses. In fact, even one-time NBA champion Meta Sandiford Artest (Ron Artest) believes the team made the right move. In an interview with Sun Herald, Artest shared his experience working with Ham when the tactician was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to solve one of the biggest questions marks for their team this offseason, filling the void in the head coaching spot with Darvin Ham. But arguably the most contentious decision left is the one on Russell Westbrook. There have been numerous reports and a few little nuggets that suggested […]