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The Ringer’s founder Bill Simmons blasted the NBA regarding their handling of the draft lottery in response to a rule change from the NHL. Whoa, the NHL instituted a “nobody can win the draft lottery twice in 5 years” rule. I’ve been pushing for an NBA version of this for years. Why do we reward […]

The Golden State Warriors currently hold a 3-1 series lead over the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Semifinals. The Warriors were able to pick up a gritty win in Game 4 against the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies. Memphis received some bad news about their superstar’s status as he looks likely to miss the remainder of […]

The eyes of every Philadelphia 76ers fan were on superstar center Joel Embiid in the second quarter of their NBA Playoff matchup against the Miami Heat. Rising up for a shot under the basket, Embiid was struck in his injured face by Heat center Dewayne Dedmon, with the Sixers center falling to the ground. He […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are staring at a 3-1 series deficit against the Golden State Warriors in the western conference semifinals. To make matters worse for Memphis, news surfaced earlier Tuesday that Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant is likely done for the rest of the playoffs. Following an MRI, it was revealed that Morant is dealing with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made more than a few questionable decisions over the course of the past year or so. At the moment, LA fans aren’t very confident that this team won’t make the same mistakes this coming offseason. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UU0CKAmHj9Lay7lx4uXP3?si=ff171d048005430f One of the biggest criticisms the Lakers brass has received pertains to the involvement of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have their backs against the wall. They trail the best-of-seven series against the Golden State Warriors three games to one heading back to Memphis. The chances of winning three straight against Golden State was already going to be difficult. It might have just become nearly impossible. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, […]

Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons appears to be doing well in terms of his rehab process from back surgery. At this point, it sounds like the former Rookie of the Year is on track to be ready for the start of the 2022-23 season. NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic recently provided a fresh […]

The Boston Celtics earned one of the most important impressive victories of the playoffs without Robert Williams III. As the league’s most competitive second-round series shifts to Boston for a best-of-three between the Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, there’s a chance Ime Udoka’s team will be back at full strength. The Celtics revealed their official injury […]

Zach LaVine enjoyed his first All-Star campaign for the Chicago Bulls in the 2020-21 season. In the offseason, the front office added plenty of reinforcements for Chicago’s star guard to work with. DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso all made their way to help LaVine and the Bulls try to take the next step […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has a lot of free time on his hands after the Nets were bounced in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics. The 4-0 sweep of Brooklyn caused quite the stir among NBA fans, and it seems some of them are still trying to troll Irving […]

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss can officially be labeled “embattled”. The franchise missed the playoffs twice in Dr. Jerry Buss’ four-decade tenure running the LakeShow, yet the team has made the postseason only three times in the 10 years since the kids took over (first Jim, now Jeanie). Yes, that included a championship, but […]

The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of their second-round series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Suns prediction and pick. This series may be the most entertaining one of the playoffs so far. The Suns took Games 1 and 2 fairly […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Miami Heat in a crucial Game 5 on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Heat prediction and pick.   This series has been as good as playoff basketball gets. The Heat won the first two contests with ease, taking advantage of […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid lost out on the 2021-22 NBA MVP award to Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, and one of his teammates thinks the snub is going to have an impact on Embiid’s performance on Tuesday. Georges Niang issued a warning to the league ahead of Game 5 vs. the Miami Heat, indicating […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Success isn’t always pretty, and the Golden State Warriors Monday night victory over the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies was ugly. When you’re in the playoffs, though, all that matters is the final score. The Warriors missed their first 15 three-point attempts, and Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole shot the ball […]

With a Dallas Mavericks Game 5 game scheduled for Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns, all eyes will be out west to see who can win the potential Western Conference Semifinals-changing contest. Ahead of the Mavericks-Suns game, we’ll be making our Mavericks Game 5 predictions. The Mavericks and the Suns have engaged in an exciting NBA […]

The Milwaukee Bucks blew a third quarter lead in Game 4 on Monday to lose 116-108 as the series is now tied 2-2. It was certainly not an ideal finish to a game where the Bucks struggled to get stops defensively down the stretch, with Al Horford and Jayson Tatum torching them in the final […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made a potential franchise-changing move on Tuesday that should please Damian Lillard. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Portland promoted interim GM Joe Cronin to GM: ESPN Sources: The Portland Trail Blazers are promoting Joe Cronin to general manager with a four-year contract. Cronin, interim GM since December, takes over franchise at […]

The Miami Heat went on the road and dropped two games in a row to the Philadelphia 76ers and now head back home with the series tied 2-2. Game 5 on Tuesday is absolutely massive for this squad and they’ll be poised to respond after a couple of atrocious performances in the City of Brotherly […]

The Boston Celtics pulled off an impressive turnaround against the Milwaukee Bucks on their own home floor in Game 4. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks held an 11-point lead late in the third quarter and entered the fourth up seven points. But what happened next will resonate with Celtics fans for quite some time, particularly […]

San Francisco, Ca – Monday night’s game was full of emotions for the Golden State Warriors. It was a night of good and bad feelings, and it was hard for some to control these sentiments. Draymond Green’s college teammate and friend was killed, Steve Kerr tested positive for Covid-19, and Mike Brown accepted the vacant […]

Monday brought the news that Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the NBA MVP for a second consecutive season, beating out Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. While Jokic is fully deserving of winning the award again, the revelation brought about plenty of backlash from Sixers fans and others who […]

The Miami Heat are deadlocked at two games apiece with the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Both teams have played a gritty brand of basketball and it has been an exciting series to say the least. However, one Heat player who hasn’t seen much action is Duncan Robinson. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra commented […]

League decision-makers believe the Portland Trail Blazers could emerge as a legitimate suitor for Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine in free agency, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. LaVine raised eyebrows across the league after the Bulls were eliminated from the playoffs in late April, making it clear that widespread assumptions he’d simply re-sign with Chicago […]

Despite trailing for most of the game, the Golden State Warriors overcame a brutal shooting night and pulled out a huge win on Monday night to take a 3-1 series lead over the Memphis Grizzlies. By no surprise, Draymond Green locked down defensively in the final minutes of Game 4, coming up with a crucial […]

The Heat and 76ers Game 5 bout in Miami just got a bit more interesting, as it was reported on Tuesday that Kyle Lowry is out. Philadelphia bounced back after being down 2-0 by winning Games 3 and 4 at home. Winning on the road in Miami has been difficult for opponents this season, but […]

The Memphis Grizzlies went to battle in Game 4 of their series against the Golden State Warriors without their main man in Ja Morant who suffered a knee injury in their previous game. Their opponents, on the other hand, were also a man down after head coach Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 prior to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies, leaving assistant coach Mike Brown in charge for the crucial game. While things didn’t go well for much of Game 4, Brown’s Warriors snuck away with a 101-98 victory to take a 3-1 lead in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers successfully tied the series against the Miami Heat at two games apiece after winning Game 4 on a 116-108 victory. A 34-point second quarter and a strong finishing kick in the fourth powered by the newfound momentum of James Harden made the difference in this game.   Heading to Game 5, the […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to keep the Memphis Grizzlies at bay in Game 4. But that was the furthest thing from Draymond Green’s mind on Monday night. The former Michigan State Spartan was emotional over the death of fellow alumni Adreian Payne, who was killed in a tragic shooting incident in the wee […]

The Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers will square off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. However, their crucial matchup isn’t the only thing people are talking about. Tyler Herro made waves with his rather interesting postgame outfit. But NBA players making fashion statements isn’t exactly a new phenomenon. But Charles Barkley […]

The 2022 NBA Playoffs are in full swing, which is only making Los Angeles Lakers fans even more frustrated over the team’s failure to even make the cut — or even the Play-In tournament. Just imagine how much more disappointed Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss is of the franchise that has a rich tradition of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans might’ve finished at 36-46 this season, but they fought their way into the postseason via the Play-In Tournament and gave the Phoenix Suns a serious run for their money in the first round. The most impressive part is they did it all without franchise star Zion Williamson, who didn’t play the […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is known to have a bit of a quick temper on the court. Green is always mixing it up with referees and acting demonstratively, opening himself up to the danger of technical fouls and flagrant fouls. Green already has a Flagrant 2 on his resume in these playoffs and […]

The Boston Celtics made an impressive comeback in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks in what was a complete team effort. But if there’s one player to highlight for going above and beyond what was needed of him, it was Al Horford. The Celtics veteran matched Jayson Tatum with a team-high 30 points. 16 of […]

There has been quite a bit of complaining about the officials, among other things, in these 2022 NBA Playoffs, with Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins a repeat offender. Jenkins’ latest complaint came on Monday night after a heartbreaking 101-98 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 without Ja Morant, which has them […]

With a Phoenix Suns Game 5 matchup against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2022 Western Conference Semifinals, many eyes will be on this pivotal game. Ahead of the Suns-Mavs game, we’ll be making our Suns Game 2 predictions.   After taking a 2-0 lead at home, Phoenix dropped both games in Dallas, evening the series […]

Dillon Brooks did not have the best performance in the Memphis Grizzlies’ Game 4 loss to the Golden State Warriors. But Ja Morant doesn’t think he deserves all the social media slander.   One video in particular from a Grizzlies analysis Twitter account highlighted all the miscues and misfires from Dillon Brooks in Game 4. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a prime opportunity to steal Game 4 on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Unfortunately, the Grizzlies faltered late, suffering a 101-98 defeat to fall down 3-1 in the second-round series. While it was an admirable effort for the Grizzlies, especially on the defensive end, they naturally […]