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The Los Angeles Clippers return to Staples Center to face the Phoenix Suns in a must-win Game 3 on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Suns-Clippers prediction and pick. The Suns now stand at 10-2 in the postseason both overall and against the spread. The Suns have […]

The Indiana Pacers finally found their next head coach on Thursday with the hiring of Rick Carlisle. The former Mavs boss replaces Nate Bjorkgren, who lasted just one season with the Pacers. Indiana legend Reggie Miller applauded the latest move to bring in Carlisle, but he also had a blunt message for the Pacers players, […]

The Phoenix Suns raced out two a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference finals without Chris Paul, but the “Point God” is back. The Suns have officially listed Paul as available for Game 3 on Thursday night in Los Angeles after CP3 missed the first two games of the series […]

The Boston Celtics just traded Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and now it looks like Walker will be on the move again. Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports another Walker trade is “imminent,” though it’s still unclear if the deal will happen before or after the start of the 2021-22 […]

The Boston Celtics already have a pair of star wing players in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, but they might still go after Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum. Jason Quick of The Athletic reported the Celtics could express interest in the Blazers 2-guard, adding Marcus Smart could make sense as a starting point to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star D’Angelo Russell is coming off a respectable season, but injuries definitely played a part. The former first-round pick featured in 42 games, averaging 19 points and 5.8 assists. Off the court, Russell is also winning with a stunning model partner. In this post, we’re looking at D’Angelo Russell’s girlfriend, Laura Ivaniukas who […]

Rick Carlisle has made plenty of waves on Thursday. First, he became head coach of the Indiana Pacers, coming to an agreement on a 4-year deal. Next, he gave a vote of confidence for Jason Kidd to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Now, Carlisle has spoken out specifically to Luka Doncic. […]

Rick Carlisle is set to become the new head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Now that he has his new gig, he has some advice for his old team, the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks have a head coaching vacancy, via Carlisle’s departure. Via Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Carlisle believes Jason Kidd would be the perfect […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has taken a lot of flak over the last few weeks for his dismal performances in the playoffs for the Sixers. While the trade speculation continues, his agent Rich Paul has recently met with the Philly front office to discuss what could be the next step for the Aussie with […]

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals took place on Wednesday night between the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks. Atlanta took an early 1-0 lead in the series after stealing a win on the road. Trae Young was unstoppable as he recorded 48 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds. His teammates stepped up as well, […]

The Indiana Pacers went stealth mode in hiring Rick Carlisle, making the hire official on Thursday. The move came as a surprise to some if only because there wasn’t a lot of chatter going on leading up to the move. Carlisle will be returning to one of his old stomping grounds and will be doing […]

When the Atlanta Hawks handled the New York Knicks with ease in the first round of these playoffs, many saw it as both an impressive showing by the Hawks and an indictment of a Knicks roster that maxed out in the regular season but didn’t have the horses for the playoffs. Atlanta would surely come […]

The 2021 Tokyo Olympics is almost upon us and the chance of watching amazing basketball being played is near. Team USA, in particular, has always been a constant source of excitement that can be seen on a global scale. Of course, the hype that comes with this iteration of the Dream Team will most certainly […]

Rick Carlisle is returning for another stint as Indiana Pacers head coach, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The Pacers are giving Carlisle a four-year, $29 million deal. After starting his NBA head coaching career with the Detroit Pistons, Carlisle took over as Pacers head coach for the 2003-04 season. He spent four seasons in Indiana, […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are three wins away from a trip to the NBA Finals. If you told any NBA fan that, even the most avid ATL supporter, they’d laugh you out of the room. A trip the the second round? Maybe. After all, the Hawks and the New York Knicks were considered […]

Collecting NBA cards is all the rage these days, especially with the playoffs generating so much hype. That’s why it’s always a welcome treat to pull a rare card that will demand a lot of value on the market. But in all of these, there are small details that can make it more valuable to […]

Ben Simmons may have played his way out of The City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia 76ers star point guard disappeared on offense during the club’s second-round defeat to the underdog Atlanta Hawks. Astonishingly, Simmons did not take a single fourth-quarter shot in five of the seven games in the series. It was clear Simmons […]

The Atlanta Hawks went on the road again and won a Game 1 in the playoffs. This time, on the other end of the coin was the Milwaukee Bucks. Atlanta did it in round 1, winning Game 1 against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. They won Game 1 on the road in Philadelphia in […]

Al Horford has carved out a solid NBA career, playing 14 full seasons and being named to six All-Star teams. Al Horford’s wife Amelia Vega has also garnered success in her own right. Let’s get to know the strong, beautiful woman behind the All-Star big man. Al Horford’s Wife: Amelia Vega Most men would claim […]

Losing a game, let alone one in the playoffs, is not exactly the best precedent to making jokes, but that’s exactly what Patrick Beverley and the Los Angeles Clippers did after absorbing a bitter loss in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals at the hands of the Phoenix Suns. It wasn’t because they were […]

After winning the first overall pick in the NBA Draft lottery, the Detroit Pistons have put themselves in a great position to land the next big star in the NBA. With all signs pointing to them selecting star guard Cade Cunningham, it seems as though the Pistons would actually be better off drafting Jalen Suggs. […]

Many people’s jaws are probably still on the floor after Deandre Ayton’s game-winning alley-oop extravaganza on Tuesday. It was a perfectly drawn play by Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams to give the Phoenix Suns the nail-biting win over the Los Angeles Clippers. While it was Williams’ call to run the play, which is not an […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were absolutely disrespected by Trae Young in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t going full Michael Jordan-mode on the Atlanta Hawks star. Late in the third quarter of the contest, Young found himself wide open for the triple after a sweet crossover on Jrue Holiday. Instead of […]

After his horrendous performance in the postseason, Ben Simmons is expected to be traded this offseason. It’s crystal clear to the front office that they can’t win with the Australian in the fold, especially since he’s a liability on the offensive end. A Ben Simmons-Bradley Beal straight-up swap will push thru per the ESPN Trade […]

The Sacramento Kings and their disgruntled young star in Marvin Bagley are in a bit of a pickle. The second overall pick from the 2018 NBA Draft has had a rough young career so far and his team’s success (or lack thereof) isn’t quite helping. Add the fact that other big names from his draft […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has never been shy about his admiration for the late Kobe Bryant. He wears his shoes, imitates his moves, and lives his philosophies. It’s great to witness, really. Recently, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith recently declared Booker as the next Kobe. While many were slanted to agree, one former NBA […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young caused all sorts of problems for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks defense in Game 1. After Young spearheaded the attack to hand the Bucks a 116-113 loss in their series opener, the former DPOY believes that his team needs to adjust accordingly if they want a […]

NBA Top Shot collectors finally get a glimpse of the upcoming 2021 Playoff Pack Drop #2 which includes the best plays from the second round of the postseason. Now that the second round of the playoffs has officially wrapped up, Top Shot has now unveiled the Moments that will be hidden in the second release […]

The Atlanta Hawks may be one of the best NBA stories in recent memory, but Trae Young knows very well they still have a slew of haters hoping they would fail. After all, it’s not easy to turn the doubters to believers in just one playoff run. However, Young couldn’t care less. Even after taking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are never out of the headlines. Take a bow, Alex Caruso. But recently, Lakers legend Magic Johnson gave suggestions for his beloved team after a premature exit in the NBA Playoffs. Quite predictably, Magic singled out LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The two All-Stars are the cornerstones of the squad and […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are for real. The Milwaukee Bucks learned that the hard way after they crumbled down the stretch of Game 1. Nobody expected the Hawks to beat the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round. With the Sixers featuring stars that have been tested in multiple playoff series in the past, […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is straight up savage, on and off the court. Unfortunately for the Milwaukee Bucks, they are on the receiving end of that brutality. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Young pulled off what could be said as one of, if not the most disrespectful gesture in basketball. Late […]

Trae Young is legit. At this point, there’s no more questioning the ability of Young to hang with the NBA’s elite. When he first entered the league in 2018, many observers were quite apprehensive because of his diminutive frame and ball-heavy style. Well now, Young just led the Atlanta Hawks to a historic win in […]

Atlanta Hawks star duo John Collins and Trae Young were out there leading the way for ATL in Game 1 of the ECF against the Milwaukee Bucks. Collins and Young were an unstoppable one-two punch for the Hawks as they squashed any on-court chemistry issues with insane highlights worthy of an NBA Top Shot Moment. […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young just matched Luka Doncic with an incredible 48-point explosion in the opening game of the ECF against the Milwaukee Bucks. Young went off to upset the Bucks in Game 1 with an unforgettable ECF debut stat line of 48 points, 11 dimes, and seven rebounds. The 2018 Draft Class continues […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has once again impressed the whole sports world. In fact, the likes of Damian Lillard, Ja Morant and many other NBA stars can’t believe what he has accomplished. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, Young did not only lead his team to a 116-113 […]

After back-to-back wins, the Phoenix Suns are pretty optimistic heading into Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Adding to their shiny disposition is the possibility of Chris Paul suiting up. Paul didn’t play in the first two games after testing positive for COVID-19. But Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum couldn’t help but […]

Trae Young isn’t here just for some cruddy playoff experience. The Atlanta Hawks have won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, on the back of their spitfire superstar Trae Young. The Hawks guard managed to score an eye-popping playoff career-high of 48 points on 17-for-34 shooting. He also piled up 11 assists and seven […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are now down 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. They’ve been in this position for the third time in a row this postseason. They know how tough it is to come back and also how it’s completely possible. Props should be given to them in Game 2 […]