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Over the past week, Phil Jackson has been a more prevalent name in Los Angeles Lakers-related news than LeBron James. Last Tuesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski used a spot on national television to point out that Jackson — an 11-time champion head coach, including five with the Lakers — was consulting his ex-fiance Jeanie Buss on […]

With the Utah Jazz knocked out of playoff contention in the NBA playoffs, rumors have been swirling around Quin Snyder’s next move. Fans hope he returns to Utah, but the Los Angeles Lakers seem interested in the veteran head coach. Snyder finally addresses the rumors… Kind of. According to Eric Walden, Quin Snyder and his […]

The Miami Heat looked to be in cruise control after dominating the Philadelphia 76ers in Games 1 and 2 to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. But then Joel Embiid came back for Game 3 in Philly and everything flipped. The Sixers won Game 3 by 20 points and then pulled […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden Warriors are losing another key member to the team, but this time there is no need to panic. Lead assistant coach Mike Brown just got hired to be the next head coach of the Sacramento Kings. While a loss for the Warriors, it is also a joyful occasion for Steve […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors have had arguably the most intense and physical series of the playoffs thus far. There have been chippiness, flagrant fouls, and unfortunately injuries already in the series. The most notable storyline heading into Game 4 is the status of Ja Morant. The Grizzlies star left Game 3 with […]

Nikola Jokic won his second consecutive NBA MVP award on Monday. The Nuggets star enjoyed a terrific 2021-2022 campaign that saw him average 27/14/8. He led Denver against all odds to the postseason while keeping the Nuggets out of the play-in tournament despite season long injuries to stars like Jamaal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. […]

It has been an impressive postseason showing so far for the Dallas Mavericks. Their postseason hopes seemed to be in doubt following the calf injury to Luka Doncic to end the regular season. The Mavs managed to rally around their missing star and win two of the three games he was forced to miss. Doncic […]

Monday was a special day for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who won his second consecutive NBA MVP award after edging out Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. Of course, Twitter had their fair share of opinions on Jokic winning it over Embiid, but Bones Hyland fully came to the defense of his teammate. Man.. […]

The tides have greatly shifted in the Philadelphia 76ers’ second-round series against the Miami Heat. After the Heat jumped out to a 2-0 series lead, the Sixers have come storming back to tie the series 2-2. The return of Joel Embiid, who missed the first two games with a concussion and orbital fracture, has brought […]

The Michigan State Spartans’ basketball program lost one of their own on Monday. Former star Adreian Payne, who played four years in East Lansing before becoming a first-round pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, has tragically passed away at just 31-years-old. Via Chris Solari: Confirmed the former MSU star big man […]

The Miami Heat are coming off two putrid shooting performances against the Philadelphia 76ers. Do you know who they could’ve used to make it rain from downtown? Duncan Robinson. The former Michigan standout has played a whole one minute in this series with the Sixers, racking up numerous DNPs. Amid his confusing absence from the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers found a way to tie up the series against the Miami Heat. It’s 2-2 right now and there is no telling where this matchup goes. Philadelphia looked dead in the water at first, but Joel Embiid’s return has fueled the team to continue pushing. Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler attempts to light a fire […]

There were several incredible individual performances around the NBA during the 2021-22 season, and each of them deserves a great deal of recognition. The NBA has gradually announced its postseason awards, with the most notable award finally being leaked on Monday morning. Many voters had publicly announced their votes for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will try to even up the best-of-seven series as they face off with the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 in California. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series as we make a Grizzlies-Warriors prediction and pick.   The Warriors demolished the Grizzlies 142-112 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Steph […]

In the words of the great comic Dave Chappelle, “Where is Ja?” But of course, for the Memphis Grizzlies, that means a little different now. They can live their life to the fullest on the basketball court without Ja Rule. But Ja Morant? That’s another story. Unquestionably the most valuable player on the team, Morant […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has just been named the 2021-22 NBA MVP, and while that’s a reason to celebrate for the Serbian, his fans, countrymen, and Nuggets supporters, not everyone is thrilled over the news. At least one who isn’t is Sixers center Joel Embiid, according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post. […]

The Phoenix Suns started the Western Conference Semifinals on a strong note as they previously held a 2-0 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks. They looked impressive and well on their way toward advancing to the next round. However, Jason Kidd’s squad refused to go down easily as they managed to tie the series at […]

The Boston Celtics will attempt to even up the best-of-seven series as they face the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 on Monday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds coverage with a Celtics-Bucks Game 4 prediction and pick. The Bucks edged out the Celtics 103-101 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Saturday. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points, including the go-ahead […]

The Boston Celtics absorbed a narrow loss at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks with a 103-101 defeat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. A poor outing in the third quarter put Ime Udoka’s squad in a deep hole heading into the final frame. They managed to mount a big comeback to take […]

The Milwaukee Bucks managed to pull out a 103-101 win in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, but it didn’t come without controversy. The C’s were absolutely livid after they didn’t get a foul call on Marcus Smart’s attempted three-pointer late in the final period. Instead, only two free throws were given, with officials saying […]

With a Milwaukee Bucks Game 4 against the Boston Celtics, many eyes will be on this highly competitive second-round series. Ahead of the Celtics-Bucks game, we’ll be making our Bucks Game 4 predictions. The Bucks have a 2-1 lead in the series behind the incredible play of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo had a phenomenal Game 3 […]

Denver Nuggets’ superstar Nikola Jokic has been voted as the 2021-2022 NBA MVP. With the award, Jokic becomes just the 13th player in NBA history to win the award in back-to-back seasons. Jokic finished the year with extremely impressive per game averages of 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 7.9 assists. Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

James Harden looked like his MVP self on Sunday night as he led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 116-108 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4. The Bearded One poured in 31 points in the contest, most of which coming late in a crucial stretch that kept the Sixers ahead late. James Harden kept […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat for the second straight game since Joel Embiid’s returned, Kendrick Perkins reiterated his belief that the Sixers center is the true MVP of the league. Perkins has never been shy about publicly declaring that he voted for Embiid as MVP, and on Sunday, he doubled down on […]

Luka Doncic was ice-cold from three-point range in Game 4. But the Dallas Mavericks frontman didn’t need to be the one making them. While Doncic went a putrid 1-for-10 from beyond the arc, he did directly influence the hot shooting night of Mavs teammate Dorian Finney-Smith. The floor-spacing forward tallied eight triples, the most in […]

Jimmy Butler knows how crucial Kyle Lowry is to the Miami Heat, but he wants his teammate to trust them more and focus on his health instead. Lowry is clearly still not at 100 percent after suffering from a hamstring injury in the first round of the playoffs. He returned in Game 3 against the […]

The Miami Heat were dealt another defeat in their second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. But it’s hard to pin the blame on Jimmy Butler. The Heat All-Star tallied 40 points in their Game 4 loss after piling on 33 in Game 3. Jimmy Butler has played in true superstar form while his teammates have […]

James Harden had another big game to help the Philadelphia 76ers tie their playoff series with the Miami Heat at 2-2. After which, Joel Embiid  made sure to remind the doubters and haters what his Sixers teammate just did. Harden exploded for 31 points, seven rebounds and nine assists to propel the Sixers to the […]

The Phoenix Suns lost Game 4 of their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Dallas Mavericks on Mother’s Day. During the game, a Mavs fan allegedly put his hands on Suns point guard Chris Paul’s mother. The fan also supposedly pushed Paul’s wife in front of his children. News had surfaced that the fan was […]

While Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry is not blaming his hamstring injury for his recent struggles, he did suggest that he is not yet at 100 percent following his return to the lineup. Lowry suffered a left hamstring injury in their first round clash with the Atlanta Hawks, forcing him to miss four straight games–including […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were left for dead following their Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat in the eastern conference semifinal series. Boy, how things have chanced since the series shifted to Philadelphia. On Sunday night, the Sixers defeated the Heat, 116-108, to even the series up. The Sixers controlled much of the game, but […]

It’s safe to say Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a big fan of Kendrick Lamar’s latest song and video “The Heart Part 5.” Lamar season gets underway with the drop of his fifth album “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” this Friday. To hype up the release, the popular rapper shared the song […]

Kendrick Lamar has just dropped his latest single. The music video for the song, entitled ‘The Heart Part 5’ features several deepfakes of famous Black figures, including Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The song will be part of his upcoming album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ which is Kendrick Lamar’s first studio album […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are officially listing Ja Morant as doubtful for Game 4 of their series against the Golden State Warriors. Memphis did not specify Morant’s injury or its severity, though everyone knows he’s dealing with a right knee issue after he got hurt during Saturday’s game. The Grizzlies are blaming Jordan Poole for the […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the middle of a very physical series with the Memphis Grizzlies. Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected for a Flagrant 2 in Game 1. In Game 2, things took a huge jolt forward as Dillon Brooks took a massive swipe at the head of Gary Payton II, sending him […]

The Dallas Mavericks have erased the Phoenix Suns’ 2-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinals series, and Luka Doncic knows exactly how they did it. After falling to a two-game hole, fans and experts alike have counted the Mavs out against the Suns. No one believed Dallas can still come back from such a huge […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 was overshadowed by an incident involving Chris Paul’s family. Paul told security during the game that a fan had put their hands on his mother. A fan had reportedly been physical with Paul’s wife and mother in front of Paul’s children. While the Mavs […]

After the Phoenix Suns fell to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of their playoffs series on Sunday, Chris Paul took to Twitter not to react to the loss but lambast the fans harassing family members of the players. “Wanna fine players for saying stuff to the fans but the fans can put they hands […]

While the product on the court leaves fans and players questioning what constitutes as a foul, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker wonders the same thing at the post-game microphone. While speaking to reporters following the Suns’ 111-101 loss Sunday in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks, Booker was asked what […]