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Like Chris Rock at the Oscars, the Los Angeles Lakers were off to a good start — until they were unexpectedly slapped in the face. In the case of the Lakers, they were shaken by a startling comeback by the New Orleans Pelicans, in arguably the most important half of the Lakers’ season. The Lakers […]

In a matter of just over three months, the Boston Celtics have gone from 11th place in the Eastern Conference to first. This team is firing on all cylinders right now, much in part to their top-ranked defense. However, they’ve been handed a devastating blow with the playoffs approaching. Per Shams, big man Robert Williams, […]

It’s a potential first-round playoff preview as the Boston Celtics head to Canada to take on the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Raptors prediction and pick. The Celtics throttled the Minnesota Timberwolves 134-112 on Sunday at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum exploded for 34 points, hitting […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a major move at the trade deadline to acquire James Harden to pair with MVP favorite Joel Embiid. Their early days together looked fantastic, but the Sixers have faltered slightly as of late. Nevertheless, this team still has title aspirations as they finally aim to get over that playoff hump. Speaking […]

Myles Turner can continue building Lego masterpieces without having to worry about playing an NBA game this season. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Athletic, the Indiana Pacers have shut down the big man for the rest of the 2021-22 NBA campaign. Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner — out since mid-January with a left foot […]

At 38 years old and with a ton of mileage on his body, Golden State Warriors Swiss knife Andre Iguodala knows that he’s not going to be around for much longer in the NBA as a player. However, he remains to be viewed as a valuable piece for the Warriors this season, even though he […]

The Denver Nuggets take a Monday night visit to North Carolina as they do battle with the Charlotte Hornets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Hornets prediction and pick. The Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-107 on Saturday night. Nikola Jokic paced the Nuggets with 35 points, shooting 13-for-15. Furthermore, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are no Will Smith but they just slapped the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night with a loss. Down by as many as 23 points at one point in the game, Brandon Ingram and the Pelicans clawed their way back to score an improbably 116-108 come-from-behind victory — an all-important one, considering […]

The 2022 Oscars turned up a bunch of notches when Will Smith walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Will was upset about the comedian making a G.I. Jane 2 quip, because Jada is dealing with alopecia and the King Richard star thought the joke […]

The 2022 Oscars took an absolutely wild turn after Will Smith slapped the living hell out of Chris Rock. After delivering a tasteless, awful joke that wasn’t even funny, Smith felt the need to commit assault on live television to defend his wife. There are no real winners from the altercation, but Golden State Warriors […]

Looking to repeat as Western Conference champions and win their first NBA title in franchise history, the Phoenix Suns won’t have an easy road ahead of them. Chris Paul is now back at full strength and doing what he does best. Fresh off his 8-week layoff where he was recovering from a thumb injury, CP3 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are this year’s biggest surprise. After being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs last season, they were expected to marginally improve this year. Ja Morant’s third year, as well as improvements from the other young players, was expected to make them just a tiny bit better. The Grizzlies took that […]

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Brooklyn Nets for their second straight win, 119-110. It was Kyrie Irving’s home debut in Brooklyn, but he shot the ball 27 percent from the field and finished with 16 points. He dropped 50 points against the Buzz City squad earlier this month, so LaMelo Ball, PJ Washington and co. […]

On the court, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers blew a massive lead in a critical game against the New Orleans Pelicans. But off the court, King James didn’t let things get personal as he fulfilled a lifelong with for an opposing player’s mother. Pelicans rookie Trey Murphy III was able to secure a […]

Another game was in favor of the opposing team,  and the Golden State Warriors lost their fifth game out of six. The Washington Wizards controlled the evening and shot their way to an upset victory over the Stephen Curryless Warriors. Many believed once Draymond Green returned to the lineup, the team would get better. Curry […]

LeBron James says the left ankle he rolled during the Los Angeles Lakers deflating loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday feels “horrible.” Early in the second quarter at the Smoothie King Center — as the Lakers were rolling, in a game with heavy playoff implications that Russell Westbrook labeled a “must-win” — LeBron […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the middle of an untimely slump. They have now lost five of their last six games after absorbing a 123-115 defeat against the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Both teams were missing key players, but the Warriors still couldn’t get the job done, dropping to 48-27. It’s no coincidence […]

After missing the season’s first 35 games at home, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving finally made his season debut at Barclays Center in a 119-110 loss to LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets. But after the game, Kyrie opened up about how he wants the legacy of his stand (to remain unvaccinated from COVID-19) to […]

The 94th Academy Awards were supposed to be a night of celebration of film, music, and the thing that we all hold so dearly, going to the movies. Instead, the Oscars world, and the world as a whole, were shocked when actor Will Smith walked up on stage and smacked Chris Rock. Smith then sat […]

Well, that’s something you don’t see every day. This year’s edition of the Oscars awards seemed like your typical, run-of-the-mill award show. A few controversial decisions, amazing outfits, the likes. But then, out of nowhere, this happened. UNCENSORED WILL SMITH FOOTAGE AS SHOWN ON AUSTRALIAN TV pic.twitter.com/NcRfdjWxqe — David Mack (@davidmackau) March 28, 2022 Yes […]

Amidst a rather turbulent season, undrafted guard Jose Alvarado was one of the biggest bright spots on the New Orleans Pelicans. The guard seemingly came out of nowhere and instantly became a fan favorite for the fans. His tough two-way play and solid shooting has helped the Pelicans recover from a rough start. As a […]

Nothing like March Madness to rile up teammates. Corey Kispert, Rui Hachimura, and Daniel Gafford may be good buddies on the Washington Wizards, but when it comes to school loyalties, well, the same couldn’t be said as much. Kispert and Hachimura, who both hail from Gonzaga, and Gafford, who came from Arkansas, apparently had a […]

After leading the Boston Celtics to the top of the Eastern Conference, Jayson Tatum couldn’t help but wish he started the season the same way he’s playing in the second half of the campaign. Not because Boston would have been at the top earlier, but rather it would have made him the MVP favorite. Tatum […]

On Sunday night the Los Angeles Lakers would blow a 23-point lead and lose on the road to the New Orleans Pelicans. At the end of the game, a New Orleans’ home television announcer would take the opportunity to troll the former Pelicans big man. pic.twitter.com/Z74lCYnpgW — Kelvin Henry Jr (@KelvinHenryJr) March 28, 2022 If […]

The Boston Celtics took over the driver’s seat in the Eastern Conference on Sunday night after they trampled the Minnesota Timberwolves, 134-112. The Celtics improved to 47-28 to tie the Miami Heat but they own the tiebreaker via a 2-0 record in their head-to-head matchup this season. The Celtics have truly turned the tide. The […]

NBA stars often tread carefully when asked about their free agency plans for future seasons. After all, when you’re still under contract with your current team, any talk of a potential move could serve as a distraction for the present season. Brooklyn Nets center Andre Drummond was in no mood for such frivolities. Andre Drummond […]

The NBA world was pleasantly surprised on Sunday night when Shaquille O’Neal and Stephen Curry won an Oscar of their own. The two legends were executive producers of the short documentary “The Queen Of Basketball”. Directed by Ben Proudfoot, the story follows one of the pioneers of women’s basketball Luisa Harris. During his acceptance speech, […]

Do you remember Kobe Bryant winning an Oscar back in 2018? The then-recently retired Los Angeles Lakers star won an Oscar for the Best Animated Short Film for his short “Dear Basketball”. The short was basically an animation of Bryant’s final love letter to the game of basketball. Well, four years later, one of Bryant’s […]

It isn’t every day you get to be just a few steps away from LeBron James. For most fans, the first thing that needs to be done is get a picture with the King himself. Others would even go to great lengths and do crazy stuff just to get the attention of the Los Angeles […]

The Golden State Warriors had multiple players elevate their game to another level this season. Andrew Wiggins became an All-Star for the first time, and center Kevon Looney is having a career season. But nobody on Golden State has raised their level of play more than third-year guard Jordan Poole. Poole is averaging career highs […]

James Harden needed just one assist to break his tie with Kobe Bryant for the sole possession of the 32nd spot on the all-time assists list. On Sunday against the Phoenix Suns, the Philadelphia 76ers star made sure to claim that record. Harden and Bryant were both at 6,306 career assists after the Sixers guard […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James gave fans quite the scare on Sunday when he fell down after tweaking an ankle. Early in the second quarter as he was trying to position himself for the offensive rebound against the New Orleans Pelicans, James appeared to roll his left ankle. He immediately fell to the floor, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Patrick Beverley has long been known as a pesky defender. He takes pride in getting under the skin of his opponent, putting them on tilt. Well, apparently that has rubbed off on his eldest daughter, Adlaia. Beverley revealed a series of text messages between he and his daughter that’s sure to […]

Devin Booker continues to show everyone that he is one of the best players in the world, and for Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers, people should really start giving the Phoenix Suns guard the respect and acknowledgement he deserves. Speaking on Sunday before the Sixers take on the Sun, Rivers chimed in on Booker’s […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is one of the most influential players of all time. The way the NBA game is played today has changed simply because of Curry’s style. Now everyone is looking for the next version of the two-time MVP. When people think of players who are similar to Curry, a name […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled a massive move ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. The Sixers traded away Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, and Andre Drummond but got back James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets. Now, Philly has one of the best one-two punches in the entire league in Harden and Joel Embiid. Since the Harden trade, […]

The NBA has been amazing this season. There are so many teams that have a shot at the title if things go their way. Some of them are in a better position, obviously, but there are also talented squads like the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers that are in the play-in but cannot be […]

The Golden State Warriors have suffered some massive blows this month. They lost MVP Stephen Curry indefinitely, and they found out James Wiseman wouldn’t join the team at all this season. However, there has been some good news. Draymond Green is back in action, while Andre Iguodala is traveling with the team, which means he […]

LaMelo Ball showed some promise in his first season in the NBA. He helped lead the Charlotte Hornets to the doorstep of a playoff berth as a rookie. In his second season, he is putting it all together. He made his first appearance in the All-Star Game and is averaging 19.8 points, 7.3 assists and […]