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Rudy Gobert has been on the receiving end of massive hate following the Utah Jazz’s shocking Game 6 defeat to Terance Mann and the Los Angeles Clippers. After all, a lot of critics said he was basically exposed by the Clips as he became a liability on the defensive end. In response to all the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were fighting for their season on Friday night in Game 6 against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. The Sixers did an outstanding job to avoid a season-ending defeat, and as it turns out, Philly stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons relied on one particular secret weapon that led them to a […]

The Brooklyn Nets may be a little worried heading to Game 7 due to the absence of Kyrie Irving and the injury struggles of James Harden, but with Kevin Durant leading the way, there is reason  to believe they can win. While that is basically common knowledge given how great Durant has been throughout his […]

One of the biggest controversies to come out of the first-round series between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets was the incident involving Kyrie Irving disrespectfully stomping on the Celtics logo in the TD Garden. This caused quite an uproar among the Celtics faithful, but evidently, the Boston players themselves lacked the same strong […]

Devin Booker knows it will be difficult for the Phoenix Suns if Chris Paul is sidelined in their Western Conference Finals series against the Los Angeles Clippers, but he understands there is little he can do with regards to the situation. With that said, Booker has one simple message to his Suns teammates as they […]

Devin Booker is standing by his belief there is nothing wrong in rewarding the Phoenix Suns fan who went viral after fighting two Denver Nuggets supporters during their second round playoffs series. To recall, Nick McKellar–the Suns faithful in question–got into a brawl with a couple of Nuggets fans during Game 3 of the series. […]

Kawhi Leonard has been basically ruled out of the L.A. Clippers‘ first two games against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals due to his knee injury. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Leonard didn’t join the Clippers in their trip to Phoenix as he rehabs the injury. Game 1 of the West […]

The Utah Jazz saw their season come to a close on Friday night at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers after blowing a 28-point lead. Throughout the last few games of the series, LA was able to expose the Jazz defensively with a small-ball lineup, which left Rudy Gobert flabbergasted at times. Speaking after […]

In a record-setting, MVP caliber season in which he won the NBA scoring title, Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors within one basket of a playoff spot. Although Stephen Curry played out of this world and was heavily considered the best player in the league this season, the Warriors were playing short-handed all year […]

The Phoenix Suns were dealt a huge blow earlier this week when it was announced that veteran guard Chris Paul tested positive for COVID-19 which meant he had to enter the league’s health and safety protocols. On Saturday, the Suns said that he remains in quarantine ahead of Game 1 on Sunday against the L.A. […]

Before Blake Griffin joined the Brooklyn Nets, he was actually interested in signing with the Boston Celtics. However, that changed really quickly after a conversation with an unnamed player on the team. Per The Athletic’s Jared Weiss, he was told to shy away for one big reason. According to a source, Brooklyn’s Blake Griffin asked […]

Kemba Walker’s tenure with the Boston Celtics officially came to an end on Friday after he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder along with a draft pick in exchange for Al Horford. While it was pretty obvious that Boston’s relationship with Kemba wasn’t the healthiest, it now comes to light why he may have […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks are about to clash for all the marbles in Game 7. Nets star Kevin Durant spoke out about what he expects from James Harden in their do-or-die contest. “We’re not expecting too much from him movement-wise,” Durant said via Brian Lewis of the New York Post. “But he’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have parted ways with their head trainer after their 2020-21 season was derailed by injuries, particularly those to Anthony Davis and LeBron James. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the Lakers did not renew the contract of Nina Hsieh, who has served as the team’s head trainer for the past two seasons. […]

Terance Mann is on top of the world right now. The Los Angeles Clippers guard got a ton of well wishes, but one of the most impactful was from a player on the other side of the playoff bracket. Atlanta Hawks guard and beloved Clippers figure Lou Williams was one of the most impactful veterans […]

The Utah Jazz were in cruise control on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Then, they weren’t. The Jazz absolutely collapsed after leading by 28 in the first half and eventually saw their season end after a shocking Game 6 loss to the Clippers. In the process, they were on the wrong side of […]

The Utah Jazz missed a massive opportunity to advance to the Western Conference Finals after Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard went down with a knee injury after Game 4. Even without their franchise superstar, the Clippers managed to take down the no. 1 team in the NBA and made history by going to their […]

The Brooklyn Nets are preparing for a decisive Game 7 on Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks and all eyes will be on superstar Kevin Durant, who has carried his team to this point. When the lights are the brightest, KD usually steps up and delivers. And according to teammate Jeff Green, that’s essentially what […]

The Milwaukee Bucks head back to the northeast to take on the Brooklyn Nets in a huge Game 7 matchup. The winner advances to the next round while the loser goes home. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Bucks-Nets Game 7 prediction and pick. After a monster performance from Giannis […]

Rookie of the Year and Charlotte Hornets superstar LaMelo Ball is clearly staying busy this offseason. There have been reports that he’s dating both an Instagram model and a Pornstar while also making the time to get some awesome new ink on his body. LaMelo recently traveled back home to Southern California to hook up […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have advanced to their first ever Western Conference Finals, defeating the Utah Jazz in six games. Tyronn Lue, the current Clippers coach and former member of the Los Angeles Lakers, had a bit of a message postgame for basketball fans in LA. Staples Center saw a sellout crowd of over 17,000 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are a bunch of happy people Friday night after they completed a comeback from 0-2 down in the series against the Utah Jazz with a 131-119 win in Game 6. They didn’t even have Kawhi Leonard to help them score the victory, but that’s obviously not to say they are not […]

After 51 years of futility and playoff failures, the LA Clippers are headed to the Western Conference Finals. Behind big nights from Paul George and Reggie Jackson, as well as monster performance from Terance Mann, the Clippers defeated the Utah Jazz in front of an absolutely raucous Staples Center crowd to advance. In order to […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers’ season hanging in the balance on Friday night, it wasn’t Joel Embiid or the struggling Ben Simmons who stepped up and willed their team to victory. Instead, Seth Curry and Tyrese Maxey were the unlikely heroes in a massive win to force Game 7 on Sunday. It was a miraculous performance […]

The Philadelphia 76ers overcame the Atlanta Hawks by winning Game 6 on Friday night. Joel Embiid has stayed rather consistent throughout the postseason this year, playing as one of the best in the league. Tobias Harris decided to show up too, as his 24 points on the night helped elevate the 76ers past the Hawks. […]

Make no mistake about it, Rudy Gobert is a dominant defensive force. The Utah Jazz star was named the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2020-21 NBA season, his third award in the last four years. But the problem with having a traditional rim-protecting center is how the game has been geared towards rendering […]

The Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers are set to square off in a much-anticipated second-round series in the Western Conference. Many are looking at the winner of this series as the favorite to represent the West in the NBA Finals. Utah won two of the three head-to-head meetings during the regular season and certainly has […]

Utah Jazz fans are definitely disappointed with the team’s premature playoff exit, but Dwyane Wade wants to remind them of how far the team has come. The minority owner of the Utah Jazz had a strong message for Donovan Mitchell and the rest of Jazz nation after their frustrating defeat at the hands of the […]

Donovan Mitchell gave it his all for the Utah Jazz in their series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately, his efforts were not enough. Right after their brutal 131-119 Game 6 loss that officially eliminated the Jazz from the playoffs, the young guard admitted he’s in a lot of pain. Besides, with their NBA-best record […]

After helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6, Joel Embiid is ready to go all-out in their do-or-die showdown on Sunday. In his postgame presser following the Sixers’ 104-99 win, Embiid emphasized that there is no way he would play as poorly as he did in the contest. The Cameroonian big […]

Can you believe it? Terance Mann just put the Los Angeles Clippers on his back for Game 6 in a performance of a lifetime and Paul George couldn’t be prouder. The Clippers All-Star sounded like a proud father when asked about Mann’s epic showing during the postgame interview with Rachel Nichols. The ESPN reporter asked […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might have won Game 6 against the Atlanta Hawks, but Sixers center Joel Embiid is not happy with the way it was officiated. According to Embiid, the foul calls appeared to be more in favor of the Hawks, specifically Trae Young–though the Sixers’ All-Star big man did not name him and just […]

No Kawhi Leonard? No Problem. The Los Angeles Clippers were missing their marquee star for their closeout game against the Utah Jazz in Game 6, but they did have Terance Mann. The Clippers’ sophomore guard went nuts in Game 6, shattering his career high with a monster 34-point performance through three quarters. He nearly broke […]

Ben Simmons was obviously happy and motivated after the Philadelphia 76ers forced a Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks, but he caught some unnecessary heat over his postgame reaction to the victory. The Sixers got the much-needed W, 104-99, in Game 6 over the Hawks to set up a do-or-die showdown on Monday. Sure enough, […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks may have lost Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers, but the All-Star wants to remind everyone where they came from. The Hawks guard had a strong message during the postgame presser to put everything in perspective as their team heads to Philly for a do-or-die Game 7. “This season […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris came up big for the Sixers as they took down the Atlanta Hawks on their own home floor on Friday night. After the game, Harris confessed that he had to pull out all the stops to ensure that he was locked in for Game 6. After dropping a team-high 24 […]

Tobias Harris stepped up when the Philadelphia 76ers needed him most, and head coach Doc Rivers couldn’t be happier as the Sixers star showed what he is truly capable of. After leading the Sixers to a pivotal 104-99 Game 6 win to force a do-or-die against the Atlanta Hawks, Harris got an interesting comparison from […]

Kemba Walker is no longer a Boston Celtic. After two seasons playing alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the veteran was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Al Horford. The news was reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski early in the day of June 18. Moments prior to the news breaking, Jayson Tatum posted a […]

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Terance Mann just loves making a fool out of Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert. For the second game in a row, Mann showed no mercy and dunked on the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. This time, he did so right in the first quarter of Game 6 as if saying […]