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Is Kawhi Leonard already the greatest Los Angeles Clippers player of all time? Well, it sure looks like he is on his way. While Blake Griffin and Chris Paul will have something to say about that, Leonard’s consistent high-level play for the Clippers allows him to make history in just his second season and playoffs […]

New Orleans Pelicans stud Lonzo Ball is one of the brightest young guards in the NBA today. This is exactly why it’s hard to believe that at one point in his career, he was actually not considered good enough to make the cut in a particular team. In a recent appearance on Uninterrupted’s Who’s Interviewing […]

Donovan Mitchell has been battling an ankle injury that just won’t go away. The Utah Jazz guard had another scare in Game 3 as he landed awkwardly after getting major hang time on an attempt at the rim. Check out the awkward landing from the Jazz All-Star below: Mitchell goes down with Ankle injury #jazzvsclippers […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons scored just four points in the first half of their Game 3 playoffs showdown with the Atlanta Hawks. Surprisingly, he finished with 18 points. That sudden turnaround in performance, however, could be credited to Joel Embiid who had a simple but encouraging message for the Sixers playmaker at half time. […]

Stephen Curry has three championship rings to his name. That’s why when the Golden State Warriors star makes an NBA Finals prediction, he clearly has some credibility. The Warriors sharpshooter was interviewed alongside his wife Ayesha about their initiatives to give back to the community in Oakland. But of course, Curry was also asked about […]

Things got a little bit chippy in Game 3 between the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers. Newly crowned Sixth Man of the Year Jordan Clarkson was in the thick of the action as he got whistled for a flagrant foul 1 for a blatant hit on Clippers big man Ivica Zubac. Clarkson channeled countryman […]

Denmarks’s Euro 2020 opening match against Finland came to an alarming pause after Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field at the 42nd minute of the game. The ensuing scenes displayed some of the most emotional moments in sports. Denmark’s captain Simon Kjaer rushed to Eriksen’s aide to ensure his teammate was in a safe position […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic punished Ty Lue and his Los Angeles Clippers during their first round series in the 2021 playoffs. Now in the second round, it’s Utah Jazz scorer Donovan Mitchell who is making the Clips suffer. The Clippers, however, cannot use the same strategy they had on Doncic to stop Mitchell. After […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley has been forced to sit out yet again for Game 3 on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers, with the veteran still nursing a lingering hamstring strain. Jazz head coach Quin Snyder has provided a bit of an update on the status of Conley moving forward, but unfortunately, it […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris was not so sharp in his shooting in their Game 3 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, but head coach Steve Nash is not losing confidence in his marksman. In fact, Nash is even willing to bet that should the Bucks allow him to get the same good looks he had […]

One of the most memorable scenes from Game 3 between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks was the heated confrontation between Kevin Durant and PJ Tucker. Apparently, KD’s bodyguard who was standing courtside got into the mix, as he did his bit to protect Durant. The league has since punished Durant’s bodyguard, and he […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has established a reputation as one of the premier high-flyers in the NBA. Despite having only two years of experience under his belt, the 2019-20 Rookie of the Year has amassed a compilation of aerial exploits that are dunk contest material. Morant and the Grizzlies are now on vacation […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the most dominant teams in the playoffs this season. At this point, there’s just no denying this fact. After the Suns took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Chris Paul and Devin Booker spoke out about one key factor that has led to what […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are closing in on their next head coach. According to reports, the team’s front office has narrowed down its search to five primary candidates. As it is, it looks like Damian Lillard’s next coach is going to come from either the Los Angeles Clippers, the San Antonio Spurs, or the Brooklyn […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a huge step towards progressing to the Eastern Conference Finals after they defeated the Atlanta Hawks in their own home court in Game 3 on Friday. The Sixers did a great job preventing Trae Young from carrying his team to another victory, which proved to be a key factor to Philly’s […]

Game 3 of the Brooklyn Nets-Milwaukee Bucks series made headlines recently, but for the wrong reasons. It is after a security official ran to the court to break up an ensuing fight between Kevin Durant and PJ Tucker. In the process, however, Tucker was shoved and there was a lot of confusion as to who […]

Kristaps Porzingis knows he wasn’t able to show his best in the Dallas Mavericks’ recent run in the 2021 playoffs, and he’s using that disappointment as he gears up for next season. The Mavs failed to move on to the second round of the postseason for the second straight campaign, and a lot of people […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in good shape in their series against the Atlanta Hawks, but if they meet the Brooklyn Nets in a possible East finals clash, the Sixers won’t have Danny Green for at least three games if not more. The Sixers learned on Saturday that Green will miss a minimum of at least […]

James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets has been ruled out for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets are citing improvements in Harden’s recovery, but not enough to get him on the court for Sunday afternoon’s game in Milwaukee. James Harden (hamstring strain) has been ruled out for […]

Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets has been sidelined throughout the year after suffering a partial ACL tear back in December. The Nets guard wasn’t originally due to come back until next season. However, according to NY Daily News, if Brooklyn makes it to the NBA Finals, Dinwiddie hopes to return to make an impact […]

The Brooklyn Nets are up two games to one over the Milwaukee Bucks, but are hoping for some positive news on injured All-Star James Harden. While nothing definitive has come on that front, at least one Nets star is also eyeing a return to the court sooner rather than later. Long-time Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie […]

Stephen A. Smith has done it again. He has triggered people with another incredible hot take probably meant to make older fans of the NBA shake their fists and yell at the clouds. In a recent appearance on ESPN’s Get Up show, Smith ran to the top of the nearest hill, thumped his chest several […]

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns were battling each other on the basketball court in their best-of-seven playoff series. But it appears their fans were doing the same in the stands. Check out the wild scene during Suns-Nuggets Game 3: https://twitter.com/gabbgoudy/status/1403705069305008134 It’s not clear from the video what exactly the fight was about or who […]

Almost nobody would have called the Utah Jazz legitimate title contenders coming into the 2020-21 NBA season. But after dispatching the Los Angeles Clippers in Games 1 and 2, they now stand 10 wins away from a championship. While the Jazz are far from the unbeatable favorites, they look just as likely to win it […]

The Denver Nuggets might be in a 3-0 hole against the Phoenix Suns, but head coach Michael Malone has faith. Speaking post-game on Friday after another disappointing loss, the Nuggets boss revealed what he wants to see from his team on Sunday. “I know for myself, I can’t speak for anyone else, the last thing […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers stole back home-court advantage from the Atlanta Hawks in convincing fashion by winning Game 3 to the tune of a 127-111 blowout on Friday night. Philadelphia dominated from the get-go and while Atlanta managed to close the gap to end the first half, the Sixers put their foot on […]

The human civilization enjoyed at least two things on Friday: the celebrity boxing match between former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom and singer Aaron Carter and the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, which featured Game 3 of the Phoenix Suns-Denver Nuggets series.  Well, maybe “enjoyed” is too much of an adjective because […]

The Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a convincing win against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night to secure a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Sixers big man Joel Embiid meanwhile had another big game, collecting 27 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. The Cameroonian opened up post-game about playing through a partially torn meniscus, […]

Sixers forward Danny Green left Game 3 on Friday with what was deemed a calf strain. While he didn’t return, his status is very up in the air for the remainder of this Hawks series. Green is set to undergo an MRI on Saturday which is going to identify the severity of the injury, but […]

The Denver Nuggets are officially on the brink of elimination after suffering yet another defeat to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. They now sit in a 3-0 hole and at this point, it seems unlikely a heroic comeback could actually happen based on just how dominant this Suns team has been. While Nikola Jokic […]

The last time the Phoenix Suns had a chance to finish a series, Devin Booker went absolutely nuts. He buried the Los Angeles Lakers with 47 points, including 22 in the first quarter alone. Could we see more of the same from the Suns star in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets? The 2-time All-Star […]

The Phoenix Suns were able to take a 3-0 stranglehold against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night after another big win. However, Nikola Jokic still went to work for Denver. Post-game, Deandre Ayton couldn’t believe the MVP’s insane stat line and was frankly surprised his team was able to come out victorious, per AZ Sports […]

The Utah Jazz head to southern California to take on the Los Angeles Clippers for their Game 3 matchup in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Jazz-Clippers Game 3 prediction and pick. The Jazz currently hold a 2-0 lead to start the series and hope to […]

Chris Paul hasn’t had too much success in the postseason throughout his career, but you can’t argue that the Phoenix Suns star isn’t clutch as hell. The Suns All-Star flexed his massive clutch gene against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semis, posting a near perfect line through Games 1 to 3. Chris Paul […]

Nikola Jokic is not playing the blame game even after the Denver Nuggets fell to a frustrating 3-0 hole in their playoffs series against the Phoenix Suns. After Friday’s contest that saw the Nuggets give the Suns a 116-102 win, Jokic instead took the blame and admitted that he needs to be better if they […]

Call Draymond Green impressed with Ben Simmons’ latest performance for the Philadelphia 76ers. In Game 3 of their second-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, Simmons just showed the Golden State Warriors star and everyone else who watched how dominant and impactful he can be. The Sixers, behind Simmons, Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris, took down […]

LeBron James is one of the greatest competitors to ever walk this planet. But apparently, the Los Angeles Lakers star might have some competition from his own household. Check out the Lakers star take on his own wife Savannah. LeBron may be a 4-time MVP in the NBA, but his skills didn’t exactly translate in […]

Devin Booker is a bad man. The Phoenix Suns star proved just that in the second quarter of Friday’s Game 3 matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Booker’s eyes lit up as soon as he realized that he had a one-on-one opportunity against Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. As soon as he had him on an […]

Philadelphia 7ers star Ben Simmons missed out on the Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2020-21 season, finishing second but way behind eventual winner Rudy Gobert. However, according to the Sixers playmaker, he couldn’t care less. After helping the Sixers take a 2-1 lead in their playoffs series with the Atlanta Hawks, Simmons […]