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The Atlanta Hawks get to play their second, and possibly final, game of the Eastern Conference Finals at State Farm Arena against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Bucks-Hawks prediction and pick for Game 4. The Bucks hold an overall record of 10-4 in the postseason […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Metta World Peace has never been one to hide his true feelings. As the Los Angeles Clippers stole Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns to keep their hopes alive in the Western Conference Finals, Metta World Peace tweeted in support of Paul George. We need more people praising @Yg_Trece . […]

Paul George has been absolutely outstanding without Kawhi Leonard in the Los Angeles Clippers lineup. Thanks to his impressive performances, Kendrick Perkins now believes that PG is on the same level as his LA teammate, Kawhi: "Kawhi and Paul George right now are in the same category [of superstar]." —@KendrickPerkins 😲 pic.twitter.com/IetLfuksUd — First Take […]

Golden State Warriors veteran big man Kevon Looney has exercised his $5.1 million player option to return to the Bay Area for the 2021-22 season. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Looney has chosen to opt-in for next season, which will be his seventh with the Warriors. Kevon Looney is exercising his $5.1M option to return […]

The Boston Celtics just hired Ime Udoka to be their new head coach, and he’s making the media rounds to talk about his new team. Tuesday on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Zolak & Bertrand, Udoka talked extensively about Marcus Smart, a name that has recently been brought up as a possible trade candidate. The way […]

Everybody has been trying to figure out what’s up with Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons and why he not only hasn’t improved his game but seemed to regress offensively in these playoffs. Simmons himself admitted he was in his own head, and Sixers teammate Danny Green recently offered up a lengthy explanation for what’s going […]

The Phoenix Suns failed to close out the conference finals on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers as they lost Game 5 on home court. Now, the Suns head back to LA with another chance to book their ticket to the NBA Finals. Here are four adjustments the Suns must make if they’re going to […]

The Utah Jazz saw their promising 2020-21 season come to a disappointing end in the second round of the NBA playoffs thanks to the Los Angeles Clippers. Utah certainly had title aspirations after they finished the regular season with the best record in the league. Unfortunately, they blew a massive opportunity to advance to the […]

The storylines that are produced and come to the light each and every NBA postseason never disappoint. This year, there have been many but few are as unpredictable as what has happened with Clippers guard Reggie Jackson. Jackson was pretty much just “another piece” for the Clippers at the outset of this season. He was […]

Much has been made of Damian Lillard’s future with the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason, but a trade request is apparently not imminent. Brian Windhorst of ESPN (h/t Bleacher Report) said on the latest iteration of his Hoop Collective podcast that Lillard is not seriously looking to be traded at this point. A fluid situation in […]

The Golden State Warriors had a tough 2020-21 season as they failed to punch a last-gasp ticket to the playoffs with a 39-33 record. The Dubs are expected to bounce back next season with the looming return of All-Star guard Klay Thompson who has started to recover from his major injuries. That said, the ongoing […]

Dwyane Wade only just joined the Utah Jazz’s ownership group earlier this year. Is his primary objective to keep Donovan Mitchell happy? Wade and Mitchell have seemingly shared a close rapport especially since “Flash” joined Ryan Smith’s ownership group in Utah. However, despite Wade’s relatively nascent Jazz tenure and the fact Mitchell will be entering […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will have a busy offseason as they try to make key tweaks to their roster. Addressing the Ben Simmons issue is without a doubt at the very top of their priority list. Analysts are in agreement that the Sixers need to get rid of the Australian through a trade. Whatever the team […]

It’s hard to imagine Damian Lillard playing for another team other than the Portland Trail Blazers, but if you ask the New York Knicks, they’d tell you how great the point guard would look in their threads. That being said, there’s little to no certainty when it comes to whether Lillard would eventually ask for […]

For so long, Michael Jordan’s 1986 Fleer rookie card has been one of the most recognizable pieces of memorabilia in the sports industry. Rightfully so, because the man featured on it has ascended to a near-mythical level because of his accomplishments. The thing is, the coveted card itself is doing the opposite: trending down hard. […]

When the Los Angeles Clippers needed him most, Paul George delivered once again, and DeMarcus Cousins made sure everyone knew it. Behind a 41-point, 13-rebound, six-assist night from George, the Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 5, 116-102, and forced a Game 6 back in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Paul George scored his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will live to fight for at least another game in the 2021 NBA Playoffs after Paul George and company put up a valiant effort to snatch a 116-102 win in Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns Monday night. People will talk about George’s heroics in that game, but what Marcus Morris […]

The Los Angeles Clippers continued their historic postseason Monday night, winning Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns and forcing a Game 6 back in Los Angeles. Paul George put on a masterful performance to lead his team to the win, and even name-dropped LeBron James when discussing his recovery from injuries and changing his game. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. Paul George led the way for LA, outplaying Suns stars Chris Paul and Devin Booker en route to 41 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, and three steals. One of the highlights, or lowlights depending on your […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue is no longer new to staging 3-1 comebacks, and that much is clear in their 116-102 win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Lue was part of the most epic 3-1 comeback of all when he guided LeBron James and the Cleveland […]

When the news broke that Kawhi Leonard was signing with the Los Angeles Clippers in the summer of 2019, and that Paul George was joining him shortly after, it felt like LA’s second team was finally set to have its moment under the sun. Despite moderate success during the Lob City era under Chris Paul […]

The rumors of Damian Lillard possibly joining the Los Angeles Lakers are as loud as Kyle Kuzma’s outfits. Fans have been making crazy theories about Lillard teaming up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis after yet another failed stint with the Portland Trail Blazers. Now, an old tweet of Lillard has sent everyone into an […]

When Paul George missed a crucial free-throw in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, the camera zoomed in on Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer looking sad and heartbroken. After all, with the failure, the team fell -1 against the Phoenix Suns. On Monday, however, George made sure to turn Ballmer’s sad face to […]

They say the close-out game is the most difficult one in the NBA Playoffs. On Monday, that proved to be true once again as the Phoenix Suns failed to eliminate the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Suns looked lethargic against the fired-up Clippers, who ran away with a […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George has now etched his name in NBA Playoff history, extending his incredible postseason scoring run in a do-or-die Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns. George was the brightest star in The Valley on Monday night, as the 31-year-old baller dropped a 41-piece to help the Clippers’ hopes alive. With […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George just crowned himself as the new ‘King of LA’ after a record-breaking performance against the Phoenix Suns in Game 5. It was ‘Playoff P’ who showed up on Monday night as the Clippers, once again, had their backs against the wall fighting for their playoff lives. George, like a […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George gave Phoenix Suns star and so-called Point God Chris Paul–of all players–a taste of his own medicine. Late in the third quarter of the Western Conference Finals Game 4, George embarrassed Paul big time with a shifty crossover that sent the Suns star sliding and tumbling to the sidelines. […]

The Indiana Pacers have the 13th pick in the NBA Draft and history reveals those outside the top 10 are where the dark horses lie. In recent memory, the likes of Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Tyler Herro, and Zach LaVine were picked 13th overall. And of course, who could forget Kobe Bryant, the greatest 13th […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been stockpiling NBA draft picks over the past few seasons and have plenty this year. They are in the midst of a rebuild and have acquired numerous picks in return for star players. This NBA draft will be vital in building around star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder may not […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is someone you don’t want to face in a game. Skills aside, he has a penchant for getting into his opponents’ nerves, which Phoenix Suns veteran Chris Paul learned the painful way in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals showdown. Midway through the third quarter of the contest, […]

The future is an uncertain realm for the Houston Rockets, heading into the 2021 NBA draft. The franchise finished this season with an abysmal 17-55 record. With the combination of a trade that sent their franchise player, James Harden, to Brooklyn along with an overload of injuries, the Rockets never had the opportunity to showcase […]

After an anticlimactic end to their inspired run this 2020-21 season, the New York Knicks are now looking ahead and focusing on making moves in the offseason. Derrick Rose had a rejuvenated campaign with the Knicks, averaging 14.9 points and 4.2 assists in a Sixth Man role. The 32-year-old, however, is not getting younger, and […]

It’s clear that Kevin Durant will be the leader of Team USA in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. With two gold medals already tucked under his belt, Durant will play the big brother role to a squad teeming with young guns. Many were surprised that KD chose to commit to Team USA despite coming off an […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been on a huge transition as of late to try and surround their young superstar Luka Doncic with enough talent and support. Moves in the front office have been done which sets up Dallas for a huge summer in terms of possibly filling up their roster with the right kind of […]

Jayson Tatum couldn’t help but be in awe of his former Boston Celtics teammate Marcus Morris, who got off to a hot start for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. Morris exploded for 13 points in the opening frame of the crucial contest for the […]

Time and again, Chris Paul has proven to be a blessing for big men. From his early days with the New Orleans Hornets to his current tenure for the Phoenix Suns, the Point God has managed to raise his centers’ level of play. New York Times best-selling author Chris Palmer notes one specific impact Paul […]

Kevin Durant was at the Yankee Stadium on Monday to watch the New York Yankees-Los Angeles Angels game. To the surprise of the Brooklyn Nets star, however, he got more than what he bargained for when Dylan Bundy threw up on the field. In the second inning of the showdown, the 28-year-old Bundy suddenly vomited–probably […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kyle Lowry is heading to the blockchain to release his own NFT project called ‘Through My Eyes’. Lowry’s new NFT collection, done in partnership with Canadian artist Corbin Portillo, is his way of thanking the city of Toronto and celebrating the glorious 2019 championship run that was spearheaded by the court general. […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting ready to potentially close out the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. Suns star Deandre Ayton is surprisingly calm during pregame and sunk a half-court, granny shot, channeling Rick Barry in epic fashion. pic.twitter.com/RRXU8r6Vcx — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) June 29, 2021 Ayton […]