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The stakes are extremely high for the Phoenix Suns as they face off against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday. A win for the Suns extends the series to a seventh and final game, while a loss will mark a heartbreaking end to what has been a tremendous campaign […]

It’s the proverbial calm before the storm for the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo and company are just a win away from capturing the NBA title for the first time in 50 years. To put it simply, the Suns are in trouble. They’re in a do-or-die situation on the road, with momentum […]

JJ Redick has always been vocal in admitting that the Lob City era of the Los Angeles Clippers was bound to fail. The 37-year-old Dallas Mavericks shooter, who was an instrumental part of Lob City from 2012-2017 alongside Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan, once again dropped the harsh reality of the amount of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one win away from lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy, and they have a good chance to do so in front of their home fans on Tuesday in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Ahead of the potentially trophy-clinching moment at Fiserv Forum, the Bucks have made a huge decision to make […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are about to enter an unfamiliar territory in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Down 3-2 against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Suns now face their first elimination game in the 2021 postseason. However, the odds are stacked against the Suns before tipoff in Milwaukee on Tuesday night. ESPN’s Dave […]

Team USA was dealt with another huge blow on Monday after it was announced that Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine was unable to travel with the squad to Tokyo because of health and safety protocols. The 26-year-old has since taken to Instagram to share his reaction to this unfortunate development. LaVine commented on one of […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Metta World Peace was never able to be part of Team USA, but he firmly believes he should have been given a chance to represent the nation. In his recent interview on Basketball News, World Peace spoke about his bitter memories with Team USA and the Olympics–sharing his feeling that […]

The Washington Wizards have officially turned a page on their franchise history books with their recent signing of new head coach Wes Unseld Jr. For his part, the 49-year-old rookie coach wasted no time in providing his honest take on the partnership of Washington’s two superstars in Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook. Unseld had nothing […]

The Phoenix Suns are facing elimination in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, but Chris Paul is not scared of the moment. In fact, he is embracing it fully. After starting the series 2-0, the Suns found themselves in unfamiliar territory after the Bucks won three straight to set up the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one game away from capturing the NBA title at the expense of the Phoenix Suns. After the Suns went out to a 2-0 lead, the Bucks, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, stormed back and won the past three. Now comes time for the debate: Who is the Finals MVP? The easy choice […]

Previous reports have suggested that the New York Knicks will be quite busy in the offseason as they look to add some star power to their squad for the coming campaign. As it turns out, however, the Knicks could also be looking to stand pat this summer with the intention of landing a huge star […]

The Washington Wizards finally made their head coaching decision, naming Wes Unseld Jr. as the head man to try and get Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal back to the playoffs. Unseld Jr. spent the previous half-decade plus with the Denver Nuggets as an assistant and finally got a head coaching gig. As it turns out, […]

While there have been a lot of negative reviews about LeBron James’ Space Jam: A New  Legacy movie, the Los Angeles Lakers star found one big supporter in his former nemesis and teammate Lance Stephenson. Stephenson did not only appreciate the message that the film sends, but he also said the Lakers forward did a […]

There’s absolutely no love lost between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks in what has been a truly epic NBA Finals matchup. There’s an extremely high level of competition between players on both sides, which has unsurprisingly resulted in a number of heated moments throughout the series. For his part, however, Suns star Devin […]

Devin Booker has taken his game up more than a few levels since he and Jared Dudley were teammates with the Phoenix Suns. Not surprisingly, the outspoken Los Angeles Lakers free-agent-to-be has a host of theories as to what’s enabled Booker to become an NBA superstar. During an appearance on J.J. Redick’s “The Old Man […]

After a highly productive season playing for the LA Clippers, Serge Ibaka was forced to sit out for the duration of the playoffs after needing back surgery. With a player option for next season, Serge Ibaka has a big choice to make this summer and could be a highly sought free agent if he does […]

New Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd sure knows how to pump up Mavs fans even more. In his latest message for all MFFLs, Kidd advised the diehard supporters to prepare their voice for the 2021-22 season. Why you ask? Because there will be a “lot of wins coming.” Coach Kidd’s got an assignment for […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is often compared to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant because of his cold-blooded ability to go get buckets from anywhere on the court, and especially from the mid-range area. While Booker is an assassin out there, the Suns shooting guard doesn’t actually want to be compared to the late […]

After losing the first two games of the 2021 NBA Finals, the Milwaukee Bucks have defeated the Phoenix Suns three times in a row to give themselves a chance to win the title on their home court Tuesday night. The Bucks haven’t won an NBA championship since 1971, so it could be a very special […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season came to an end as they were eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Coming off a short offseason after winning the 2020 championship, the Lakers looked tired and fatigued all throughout the 2020-2021 campaign. Injuries plagued the Lakers and it was a big […]

Former NBA superstar Ray Allen suffered some scary injuries over the weekend in a bicycle crash and said his helmet saved him from more serious damage.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ray Allen (@trayfour) As you can see, the injuries are definitely nasty. Ray Allen was able to walk […]

Here comes another huge blow for Team USA with the Tokyo Olympics just days away. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been placed under health and safety protocols. Team USA's Zach LaVine has been placed under health and safety protocols and will not travel with the team to […]

Stephen A. Smith is known for having some pretty outrageous takes at times. He’s also been known over the years as a fan of the New York Knicks who constantly waffles with how invested he wants to be with the franchise year in and year out. After a 41-31 season that landed the Knicks back […]

One of the reasons the San Antonio Spurs failed to make the playoffs in consecutive seasons was due to a lack of 3-point shooting. The Spurs ranked last in 3-pointers made (9.9) and 3-pointers attempted (28.4) this season. The 35.0% success rate ranked just 24th. In this NBA, that doesn’t cut it offensively. The NBA […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo went full Space Jam on the Phoenix Suns at the end of Game 5, soaring for an incredible alley-oop dagger over Chris Paul like he was LeBron James posterizing Al G. Rhythm (spoiler). James was courtside in Phoenix to support his buddy Chris Paul, and — let’s be real — promote Space Jam: […]

Winning the championship is the ultimate goal of every NBA franchise. However to get there, every team must first qualify for the playoffs. And to do that, teams must finish within the top 10 of their conference to have a shot. Although it was previously only the top eight, with the implementation of the NBA […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off an atrocious season where they missed out on the playoffs once again under head coach Stan Van Gundy. Since, he’s been fired after just one year in charge. Zion Williamson desperately needs more help around him and according to the Action Network’s Matt Moore, the Pelicans plan to […]

There was plenty of Damian Lillard drama last week, with one report suggesting a trade demand to the Portland Trail Blazers would be coming soon. While Lillard publicly denied that and said he expects to be in a Blazers uniform to start next season, he made it known that he’s not satisfied with where the […]

Well, at least Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is able to poke a little bit of fun at his dismal free-throw shooting. The Greek Freak is by no means efficient from the charity stripe and he hilariously clowned himself during practice on Monday ahead of a decisive Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns. Check it […]

The Golden State Warriors have a lot to look forward to next season with two first-round picks incoming while James Wiseman and Klay Thompson are expected to be healthy. Initially, it wasn’t expected that Klay would be ready to play at the beginning of 2021/22. But apparently, he has been taking enormous steps in the […]

Golden State Warriors big man James Wiseman had a rather injury-riddled rookie campaign in the Bay Area. He ended up playing just 39 games and ultimately tore his meniscus in April which led to season-ending surgery. While there have been rumors swirling that the Warriors could trade Wiseman elsewhere in exchange for the No. 7 […]

After an unceremonious first-round exit at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, the Boston Celtics pulled the trigger as they headed into the offseason, trading All-Star point guard Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Aside from Walker, the Celtics also sent a 2021 first-round pick and a 2025 second-round pick and received veteran Al […]

To the surprise of many, Team USA had a rocky start to their quest for gold at the Tokyo Olympics when they lost their first two exhibition games against Nigeria and Australia. Recent roster changes also added to Team USA’s issues, leading to some predictions that they will not win a fourth consecutive gold medal. […]

Following a productive season with the New York Knicks, Nerlens Noel is set to be a free agent this summer and will be looking to sign a new deal in the 2021 NBA offseason. With a rather dry market for centers, Noel definitely should be able to cash out on a new team that’s in […]

One of the most exciting moments a collector can experience is pulling an awesome autographed card straight out of the pack. More often than not, only one of the cards comes out from a box, and rarely do hobbyists get one from a promising rookie or a proven All-Star. But while getting an autographed card […]

Not a few NBA fans want the Phoenix Suns to win the 2021 NBA Finals because there aren’t many sweeter moments in sports than seeing an aging veteran in the twilight of his career finally winning his first championship. That Suns veteran would, of course, be Chris Paul, who has done a magnificent job of […]

The Golden State Warriors have the seventh pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, as well as No. 14. This is the second year in a row they were gifted with a chance to pick a top prospect. Among those available in the draft pool, some believe that the front office will select Jonathan Kuminga seventh […]

This 2021 NBA Finals series has been a doozy between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks. After losing the first two games of the series, Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Bucks are now just one win away from securing their first championship since 1971 after winning three in a row. The Bucks got to this place […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has a slew of haters, but none bigger and more controversial than Skip Bayless. The Fox Sports analyst and commentator will just do everything to relate anything to LeBron, and Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals is just proof of that. LeBron attended the game in Phoenix to […]