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We’re going to a Game 7, ladies and gentlemen! Behind the heroics of Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat forced a do-or-die Game 7 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. It’s a fitting end to a grueling series that saw both teams beat each other up multiple times on the court. The back-and-forth series has […]

Despite his poor display in the clutch during Game 6 against the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is not getting discouraged and remains as confident as ever heading to Game 7. The Celtics had the chance to close out the Heat on Friday, but after a hot start to the contest, Tatum and […]

Jimmy Butler was on fire in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics, and his incredible scoring exploit pushed him to Miami Heat history that not even LeBron James or Dwyane Wade achieved. The Heat forward dropped 47 points in the contest, marking the second time he scored at least 45 in the 2022 playoffs. He […]

Jimmy Butler put the Miami Heat on his back in Game 6. His performance comes 10 years after a certain LeBron James pulled off a similar act against the very same Boston Celtics. What they both had in common was having Dwyane Wade in their respective corners. The Heat icon apparently played a pivotal role […]

Darvin Ham spent the past four years as an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks, and so when news of his move to the Los Angeles Lakers as head coach surfaced, Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t help but react. While the Bucks would be sad to see a talented assistant coach go, Antetokounmpo shared his belief that […]

Jimmy Butler was not ready to go home. With the Miami Heat pushed to the brink, he came up with his greatest postseason masterpiece yet. Jimmy Buckets put the Heat on his back with 47 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. But even with those gaudy numbers visible on the box score, his play somehow […]

After leading the Miami Heat to an epic 111-103 win in Game 6, Jimmy Butler had a rather stern warning to the Boston Celtics as they head to Game 7 in South Beach. In his walk-off interview following Friday’s showdown, Butler shared he knew they were going to win. And in a rather bold statement, […]

Darvin Ham is the newest head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, and naturally, the whole NBA world is excited to see what he’ll do to get the Purple and Gold back to title contention. LeBron James, Magic Johnson and Vince Carter were among a slew of current and former NBA stars who congratulated Ham […]

One thing you cannot discredit top draft prospect Chet Holmgren for is his supreme confidence. The former Gonzaga standout had an encounter with Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic right after the Mavs were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, and apparently, Holmgren thought it was a great time to hit […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas is not a big fan of Doc Rivers’ coaching. In fact, when the Philadelphia 76ers hired the veteran tactician in 2020, he told general manager Elton Brand not to do it. When discussing the possibility of Rivers becoming the Lakers head coach in his podcast on Thursday, Arenas expressed disapproval […]

There are plenty of ways to describe this Dallas Mavericks team. Tenacious, hard fighter, talented, brimming with potential. After their hard-fought series against the Golden State Warriors, it feels like any positive adjective can be used to accurately describe them. However, one player on the team went on a rather… different path when it comes […]

Kevin Durant’s history with the Golden State Warriors is rather complicated. The now-Brooklyn Nets star has continually debated with fans over his legacy with the Dubs. It hasn’t helped that the fanbase has nagged at talked smack at Durant on Twitter. When the Warriors finally made it back to the Finals, it was inevitable that […]

The Miami Heat are battling through a lot of injuries right now as they fight for their lives in the Eastern Conference Finals against a determined Boston Celtics squad. If you ask Stephen A Smith, however, it is clear that the ESPN broadcaster isn’t at all happy with all this drama. Speaking on ESPN’s First […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of retooling to do this offseason. But they’ve settled in on at least one key decision. Darvin Ham is now their next head coach. The news comes from a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. LA is locking him up to a four-year deal. The Lakers have hired Darvin […]

After landing the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job, Darvin Ham is now set to take the next step: build his coaching staff. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the former Milwaukee Bucks assistant already has a plan in place to build his crew. Apparently, he’s looking to assemble a staff filled with head coaching […]

Jimmy Butler has been the best player for the Miami Heat throughout the season. This is exactly why it comes as no surprise that the Heat are down 3-2 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals amid Butler’s struggles in the series. If you ask Patrick Beverley, however, he is of the belief […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t help but laugh off at FOX Sports after making a false claim that Luka Doncic won more games than him in the Conference Finals. While Young and Doncic have a good relationship, people just can’t stop comparing them after they were basically traded for each other during the 2018 […]

The Dallas Mavericks were eliminated by the Warriors from the playoffs on Thursday after an impressive run. They were able to make the Western Conference Finals before losing in five games to Stephen Curry and company. Now, owner Mark Cuban is tasked with adding a piece or two this offseason. Doing so would make the […]

Paul Pierce is arguably one of the most-beloved figures in Boston Celtics history. The 2008 Finals champion has endeared himself to fans thanks to his no-nonsense attitude and stellar play on the court. However, just recently, Pierce was named in a major lawsuit regarding his involvement with cryptocurrency. The New York Times recently released an […]

Patrick Beverley is making headlines again after he spoke about a rather contentious subject in comparing Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James to Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Unsurprisingly, not everyone was happy about all this talk. Even Beverley’s ESPN co-host, Brian Windhorst, could not help but laugh at the idea of LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially hired Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham as their next head coach, and sure enough, the move got LeBron James’ stamp of approval. After it was revealed that the Lakers are taking Ham as Frank Vogel’s replacement, James took to Twitter to welcome their new coach and share his excitement […]

Kevin Durant is without a doubt one of the most colorful NBA personalities on Twitter. The Brooklyn Nets superstar is never afraid to engage with random NBA fans on the most trivial matters. His knack for verbal digital warfare has resulted in a lot of critics getting on KD’s case. Clearly, though, Durant is not […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been doing an extensive search for their next head coach and they’ve finally made a decision. The organization is hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham as their next boss. Via Shams: Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Bucks assistant Darvin Ham on a four-year contract. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green thinks Patrick Beverley is spot on with his rather interesting take on the LeBron James-Stephen Curry comparisons. On Thursday, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard appeared on ESPN’s “Get Up” and discussed the gap between James and Curry after the Dubs reached the NBA Finals once again. According to Beverley, the […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins believes Nets superstar Kevin Durant will be under the most pressure next season. "Kevin Durant is gonna be under the most pressure next year. Golden St. has reached the Finals, replaced him with Andrew Wiggins, & hasn't lost a beat when healthy. KD, the performance he had against the Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics have been given a major boost just a couple of hours away from tip-off of their Game 6 bout against the Miami Heat. According to reports, both Marcus Smart and Robert Williams will be available for Boston as they hope to close out the Eastern Conference Finals with a win on Friday […]

It was reported on Thursday that the Cleveland Cavaliers could be keeping tabs on Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Andrew Wiggins. The 27-year-old is in the midst of a breakout season for the Dubs and is now set to make his first-ever appearance in the NBA Finals after the Warriors eliminated the Dallas Mavericks on […]

After the Golden State Warriors reached the NBA Finals once again, Patrick Beverley posed an interesting question: how wide is the gap now between Stephen Curry and LeBron James in terms of winning and basketball impact? For the Minnesota Timberwolves guard, they are on even playing field now. Curry has a chance to match LeBron’s […]

It’s do or die for the Miami Heat on Friday night against the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the East Finals. With an already beat-up Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry, Erik Spoelstra’s squad will also be without guard Tyler Herro for the third straight game due to a groin injury. Via Chris Haynes: Miami […]

The Dallas Mavericks are heading to the offseason looking to upgrade their roster to build a championship contender, and sure enough, Luka Doncic will play a big role in their free agency plans. Speaking to reporters during the Mavs’ exit interviews on Friday, Doncic revealed that he’ll be heavily involved in the team’s roster decisions […]

The Dallas Mavericks just had the best playoff run this team has ever gone on since Dirk Nowitzki led them to a title some 11 years ago. It was an undeniably memorable season for Luka Doncic and the Mavs which, unfortunately, came to an end at the hands of the Golden State Warriors on Thursday […]

After an incredible 2021-22 season that saw them make a run to the Western Conference Finals, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks now head to the offseason with several concerns to address. First and foremost, however, is they need to decide on the future of Jalen Brunson. Brunson is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have raked in a ton of money during their run to the Western Conference Finals. Now, as they head to the 2022 NBA Finals, they could get more. According to Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, the Warriors have already grossed about $72 million in the nine home games […]

Tracy McGrady is a huge fan of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In a recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take T-Mac talked up Kobe yet again by saying how he believes that Bryant is the most skilled player he’s ever seen. The Hall of Famer took his praise a step further by claiming that in […]

Nearly one year ago, Kent Bazemore rejected a contract extension offer from the Golden State Warriors in order to join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. At that point in time, the veteran thought that he had a better chance of winning a title in LA than he did with Stephen Curry and Co. […]

After the Dallas Mavericks fell in Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors, Jason Kidd made sure to send some words of motivation towards his superstar in Luka Doncic. Doncic gave it his all and even made several kinds of history in the Mavs’ Cinderella run to the Western Conference Finals, so it goes without […]

After a decent run in the NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks find themselves preparing for the offseason prematurely. It’ll be interesting to see what the front office can do to maintain relevancy, as they must find a way to build a title contender around Luka Doncic. To do so, a trade will likely come to […]

The offseason is underway for the Dallas Mavericks. Now that they have a taste of success in the NBA playoffs, they have to figure out how to maximize the talent they have around Luka Doncic. The Mavs have plenty of options. There are a lot of trades the Mavs could make this offseason. They also […]

The Golden State Warriors are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2018-2019 season. It was a tough couple of years, but the Warriors are nearly atop the summit of basketball once again. They have played extremely well this postseason, eliminating the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of their Western Conference […]