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The Denver Nuggets had an interesting 2021-22 season. Led by back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic, Denver went 48-34 and secured the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference. Even so, injuries to Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. left the roster incomplete and they were unable to truly compete for a title. Denver was ultimately knocked […]

The Miami Heat are down to their last strike. The Boston Celtics are up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals with the chance to eliminate Jimmy Butler and company from the NBA playoffs in Boston. Game 5 was not pretty for either team but it was especially brutal for the Heat. They put up a […]

Another night, another awful performance from the Miami Heat. For the second game in a row, they came out flat and showed absolutely no life offensively, losing 93-80 to the Boston Celtics, and now sit on the brink of elimination heading into Game 6 on Friday. It’s not like the C’s played great either. But, […]

The Miami Heat’s offensive struggles in their Game 5 loss against the Boston Celtics has many people blaming the defeat on Miami’s lingering injuries. Most notably, Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry have dealt with various ailments which likely led to their underwhelming performances in Game 5. Nonetheless, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra does not want to […]

The boat has been rocked a bit within the Denver Nuggets organization just as a major decision looms for Nikola Jokic on his future with the franchise. Longtime Nuggets GM Tim Connelly has made the move to be the president of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokic, who has a close relationship with Connelly, is a free […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ season has been done for well over a month now, but apparently that hasn’t stopped Kawhi Leonard from believing in his team’s chances at the 2021-22 NBA Championship. Leonard was seen arriving at LAX on Wednesday morning with his girlfriend — or fiancée, based on some recent photos — and was […]

The Miami Heat dropped Game 5 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals by a final score of 93-80. It is the second consecutive game Miami scored less than 85 points. Their offensive struggles could spell the end of their season if they don’t things around as soon as possible. Jimmy Butler and […]

The Miami Heat are now on the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs. The Boston Celtics handed them a big loss in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals and are now just one win away from the NBA Finals. In what was at first a competitive ball game, the Celtics found their groove […]

The NBA playoffs are never not exciting. After a grueling 82-game season, ratcheting up the stakes in the fiery crucible of postseason play is what every hoops fan yearns for all season. But it can’t be denied that some years are going to be better than others. The playoffs are obviously still well underway and […]

Marcus Morris just cannot understand why Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat are not playing his brother, Markieff Morris, despite him being available against the Boston Celtics. The Los Angeles Clippers forward doesn’t see any reason for his twin brother to sit out, especially with the Heat needing an extra boost on both ends of […]

Jaylen Brown is brimming with confidence right now, so much so that he doesn’t see anyone matching up against him and Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum. The Celtics took down the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the series, thanks in large part to Brown and Tatum’s lethal combination. Brown finished with a game-high 25 […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals series 93-80 Wednesday night in Miami. Things did not look very good for Boston early on, as they had 10 turnovers and outscored 16-2 in the fast break in the first half. However, their elite defense kept them in the […]

Jaylen Brown has had some big-time performances for the Boston Celtics throughout their playoff run. But there’s one glaring issue that continues to haunt him. The Celtics star has been plagued with the turnover bug on a few occasions, with not one, but two games with seven miscues throughout the postseason. It’s no surprise that […]

Jayson Tatum looked like his shoulder was bothering him early in Game 5 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The Boston Celtics superstar was still able to play through the pain and it resulted in a huge win for Boston as they now look to book their spot in the NBA Finals. After the […]

Jaylen Brown came up big for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as he led his team to a 93-80 Game 5 victory against the Miami Heat. The Celtics are now 3-2 up in the series and are just one win away from booking their place in the NBA Finals. Right now, this is exactly […]

The Boston Celtics may have taken the lead for the first time in the Eastern Conference Finals, but Jayson Tatum warns his teammates not to get too complacent. After all, they are facing a well-coached and deep Miami Heat team. Tatum and co. demolished the Heat on Wednesday, leading by as much as 23 points […]

The Miami Heat have lost home court in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics after losing Game 5 in convincing fashion, 93-80. The Heat put on an awful performance offensively, particularly in the second half. However, after the game, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler looked to inspire confidence in his team. When asked […]

The Boston Celtics are a game away from the NBA Finals. But even before the closeout game, Jayson Tatum already made history, matching a certain Los Angeles Lakers idol – Kobe Bryant. The Celtics star hit the 1,500 playoff point plateau in Wednesday’s Game 5 contest against the Miami Heat. That makes him the second-youngest […]

It’s no secret that Stephen A Smith has been rooting for the Miami Heat throughout this playoffs. It’s not necessarily because of his affinity for the squad but being the unbiased broadcaster that he is, it’s all about soaking up the wonders of South Beach for the ESPN analyst. Smith has always been the type […]

After watching the Boston Celtics dismantle the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is convinced the South Beach franchise is no match to the Beantown team. The Heat might be the best team in the East during the regular season, but the Celtics have shown in […]

Kendrick Perkins has come out with more than a few controversial statements of late and there’s no denying that the former NBA champ has emerged as one of the most polarizing broadcasters today. This time around, Big Perk decided to take aim at the Miami Heat after they lost to the Boston Celtics at home […]

The Miami Heat have lost their lead for the first time in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics, and Kyle Lowry and Max Strus certainly didn’t give the team a chance to fight for it. Boston won Game 5 in convincing fashion, 93-80. They led by as much as 23 points after […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat battled in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals series. It was a crucial game, as the series was tied 2-2 entering Wednesday night. After a slow start to the game, Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown took over late in the game. That included the play that sent Heat […]

It was just a year ago when it was thought that the Brooklyn Nets had established their long-term future by collecting a superstar trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving. Flash forward to the present and it is clear there are some serious concerns. James Harden forced his hand to Philadelphia in exchange […]

While the Boston Celtics were blowing out the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals series, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid couldn’t help but comment and raise some major concerns about the South Beach franchise. On Twitter, Embiid posed a question after seeing the Heat struggle in the second half versus the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been very vocal about Tuesday’s tragic events in a Texas elementary school that saw 19 children and two adults fatally shot by an enraged gunman. It’s been a very sobering past 24 hours and LeBron has not been shy about speaking his mind about this latest round of […]

Terry Stotts has emerged as one of the frontrunners to land the head coach vacancy for the Los Angeles Lakers. Should he get the nod, one of the biggest issues he will have to face will come in the form of none other than Russell Westbrook. The former league MVP had a forgettable first season […]

The All-NBA teams were officially released on Tuesday night. While the Brooklyn Nets got representation with Kevin Durant making the All-NBA Second Team, he surprisingly wasn’t the only Nets player to get a vote. Kyrie Irving, who was basically a part-time player for the Nets this season, received a lone vote for the All-NBA Third […]

Carry on. This has been a catchphrase that former NBA champion turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has made his own over the past few years. Well, this is probably what the league should do in terms of Perkins’ NBA awards voting rights after his ballots for the 2021-22 year-end awards were revealed. At this point, […]

Zach LaVine’s future with the Chicago Bulls has been the talk of the town of late. The All-Star shooting guard is set to hit free agency this summer and he’s now being linked to a sensational move to Hollywood to join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Apparently, all this could be part of […]

The Boston Celtics have seen a rapid rise in production from young forward Grant Williams, particularly in these playoffs. He infamously was the Game 7 hero for the Celtics against the Milwaukee Bucks, nailing seven shots from beyond the arc. That tied Stephen Curry among others for the most in NBA playoff Game 7 history. […]

While Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors gave the Dallas Mavericks quite the scare in the closing minutes of Game 4, their efforts were not enough to overcome the 29-point lead that the Mavs built in the contest. A lot of things went wrong for the Warriors, including shooting 10-of-28 from 3-point land, but […]

A lot will be on the line for both the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night when they face off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Be that as it may, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra decided to kick off his pre-game press conference to address the horrific Texas school […]

After falling into the treacherous 3-0 hole, the Mavericks found a way to respond in Game 4. It was a strange game that included a leak in the ceiling and a free-throw getting stuck on the rim. Regardless, the red-hot perimeter shooting from the Mavs propelled the team to a 119-109 victory. The work is […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young finally found his name on an All-NBA team for the first time in his career. The second and third All-NBA teams were recently announced and after what was another memorable season for the 23-year-old point guard, Young has now received a much-deserved All-NBA honor. The Hawks star quickly took to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd believes they have found the Golden State Warriors’ weakness. Now, they just have to take advantage of it. After Tuesday’s Game 4 win, Kidd shared how the Mavs forced the Warriors to play zone and capitalized on it by making their 3-pointers. In Game 5, they will be looking […]

The Golden State Warriors missed an opportunity to sweep the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Final Tuesday night, losing 119-109. However, that final score was not indicative of how dominant the Mavs were for much of the game. Yet, the Golden State bench cut a 29-point deficit all the way down to eight points […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to mourn and share his heartbreak over the recent Texas school shooting that rocked the whole nation. James was among the first athletes to react to the horrific tragedy, as he shared his sympathy to the victims and their families while also condemning the violent and cruel act. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was just named a member of the All-NBA First Team for the fourth year running. The cherry on top of the cake for the former back-to-back MVP is that this also happens to be the fourth year he’s been voted into the First Team unanimously. With this recent achievement, the […]