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The Brooklyn Nets handled the Boston Celtics in their first round matchup, winning handily at 4-1. But that one loss, fueled by an epic performance from Jayson Tatum, clearly impressed Kevin Durant. Durant spoke on the etcs show which was up on YouTube, reacting to his experience against the Celtics, particularly Jayson Tatum. “I’ve been in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have reportedly parted ways with head coach Terry Stotts after another unsuccessful playoff stint that led to a first-round exit for Damian Lillard and Co. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, it looks like the decision is mutual as the Blazers aim to take another direction. Portland and coach Terry […]

After being eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in their first-round series matchup, it was made abundantly clear that the Portland Trail Blazers are in dire need of added reinforcements if they hope to remain competitive over the next few years. As it turns out, this might just come in the form of Minnesota Timberwolves star […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson sent a message to the franchise’s General Manager Rob Pelinka after their early playoff ouster. But this isn’t just a team’s icon venting frustration, as these two have a history. Magic called out the underperformance of several Lakers on the roster, one constructed specifically by Pelinka himself. LA was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have undergone a lot changes throughout the history of their franchise. They entered the NBA as the Buffalo Braves in 1970 and spent nine years there before moving and becoming the San Diego Clippers in 1978. After spending six seasons in San Diego, the Clippers moved to Los Angeles, where they […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has truly made a serious impression on Kevin Durant, so much so that the Brooklyn Nets star even compared him to Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Tim Duncan. On his podcast “The Etcs. with/Kevin Durant,” the Nets star opened up about his most recent battle with the Celtics youngster and […]

One of the biggest decisions the Los Angeles Lakers need to make this offseason pertains to the future of Alex Caruso. The 27-year-old’s current deal will expire at the end of this season, which means that the Lakers will need to offer him an extension if they want him to remain in LA. When asked […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially out in the first round of the NBA Playoffs after the Phoenix Suns eliminated them on Thursday night. While injuries definitely played their part, the Lakers’ role players didn’t step up when it mattered most. One of them unfortunately was Andre Drummond. While there were rumors earlier in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers saw their season officially come to an end on Thursday following another blowout loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns. LeBron James was clearly not a hundred percent throughout the series and now, the four-time NBA champ has decided to open up about his injury status after their season-ending loss. […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a very impressive series against the Brooklyn Nets, but unfortunately his team fell short in five games. Nonetheless, he went to work on Kevin Durant, averaging 30.6 points in the first round matchup. KD recently spoke on what it was like to guard the Celtics phenom, who is quickly […]

It has been said over and over again, but Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden knows it’s true: defense wins championships. Ahead of their second-round playoffs series with the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, Harden opened up about what the Nets need to do to become truly an unbeatable team. As the All-Star guard emphasized, they have […]

Much has been made of Ben Simmons’ Defensive Player of the Year candidacy this season. The 24-year-old has had a tremendous campaign for the Sixers this term and it has the plaudits taking notice — including Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks. Brooks and his Wizards experienced Simmons’ defensive prowess first-hand as the Sixers took […]

Devin Booker isn’t satisfied after dropping 47 points on the Los Angeles Lakers with some not-so-sweet words to boot. The Phoenix Suns star even took to Twitter to put the cherry on top simply because he’s out for blood. An intense moment featuring Booker was captured where he can be seen talking trash to Dennis […]

With the way Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has developed in his first three years in the league, there were questions whether the Phoenix Suns should have taken him first  overall in the 2018 NBA Draft instead of Deandre Ayton. Well, the short answer is no. Even though it would have been epic to see […]

Anthony Davis lasted just five minutes for the Los Angeles Lakers in Thursday’s do-or-die matchup against the Phoenix Suns. AD tried to play through a groin injury but ultimately had to exit shortly after tip-off with the pain becoming unbearable. After the game, Davis tried to shed some light on the injury that kept him […]

Chris Paul did not exactly have one of his best games for the Phoenix Suns in Thursday’s Game 6 matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the 10-time All-Star was able to get the job done for his squad as they unceremoniously eliminated the defending champs in their first-round series matchup. While the Suns had […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were brought to the Los Angeles Clippers in hopes of winning a title, but the way they have played so far raises doubts if they have what it takes to bring the team to the promised land. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Leonard and George have not been as […]

It’s going to be a very interesting offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers. On Thursday, the defending champs saw their season come to an abrupt end after bowing out to the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of their first-round matchup. There’s no denying that this was an utterly disappointing campaign for the Lakers, and at […]

The biggest storyline heading into the Philadelphia 76ers’ second-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks is the health of Sixers superstar Joel Embiid. The All-Star big man suffered a small lateral meniscus tear in his right knee, which has put his status in doubt for the Hawks series. As it turns out, however, Embiid is good […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden knows the Milwaukee Bucks are no easy opponent. But he’s aware of just how good this Nets team is, too. On the eve of Game 1 on Saturday, the Beard spoke on the Bucks’ revamped roster this season and how they’ve been playing tremendous basketball all season long. ‘They’ve had […]

In a move that will make LeBron James’ fans happy and his haters absolutely annoyed, Nike is releasing a LeBron 18 with a GOAT nod to the Los Angeles Lakers star. According to Sneaker News, the LeBron 18 variant will feature a hybrid GOAT and basketball logo on the insoles and on the tongue of […]

In an extremely high-anticipated matchup, the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks kick off their second-round series on Saturday. Brooklyn previously took down the Celtics in five games, while the Bucks soared past the Heat with a four-game sweep. These are two of the most dangerous teams in the East, let alone the entire NBA. Giannis […]

The Brooklyn Nets remain to be the favorites to go all the way this season. Their utter dominance of the Boston Celtics in the first round served as a clear testament to this fact. They have a much tougher test in store, however, as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round. Reigning […]

Trae Young embraced being the villain against the New York Knicks and had the last laugh. However, Dwight Howard warned the Atlanta Hawks star that he won’t want to make an enemy out of Philadelphia 76ers fans. With the Sixers and Hawks facing in Round 2 of the playoffs, Howard reminded Young of the not-so-forgiving […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Phoenix Suns to end their season on Thursday night, marking the first-ever first-round exit for LeBron James in his legendary career. On Friday, NBA and Lakers legend Magic Johnson let everybody know his true feelings regarding the season with some tweets. Magic then went on the radio and […]

The 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks should have gone down as one of the best teams in NBA history. After winning a franchise-record 67 games in the regular season and having the MVP in Dirk Nowitzki, the Mavs were primed to win it all in 2007 after blowing a 2-0 series lead to the Miami Heat in […]

The 2020-2021 NBA season started quickly after the conclusion of the Orlando Bubble and has brought about much speculation and criticism after the short turnaround. As the start of the 2021 NBA Playoffs kicked off, it has become evident that a few teams that made deep runs in the playoffs last season have been severely […]

The round two matchup is set between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets. It should be a thrilling series, as Devin Booker and Nikola Jokic battle it out on the court. The Suns entered the postseason as the second seed and just eliminated a LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers team. On the other hand, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Montrezl Harrell lost his grandmother last year, and has unfortunately been on the end of some vitriolic comments on social media. Harrell revealed Friday he is still coping with his grandmother’s death and told reporters he was dismayed at Lakers fans making nasty remarks about her passing after L.A. lost Game […]

Remember when Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green said last year that Devin Booker needed to leave the Phoenix Suns in order to truly flourish? Suns fans remember, because they’re apparently bombarding Green with reminders after Phoenix eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Green took to Twitter claiming Suns fans should thank him […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and former Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson was befuddled by L.A.’s game plan in Thursday’s series-ending loss to the Phoenix Suns. Johnson highlighted three things he perceived as flaws in the Lakers’ game plan in Game 6. Magic said L.A. appeared to lack the passion and fire of a […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been soaring ever since Nate McMillan took over as interim coach. After a 14-20 start to the season, the franchise hit the reset button at the head coaching position, getting rid of Lloyd Pierce and making McMillan the interim head coach. Atlanta would go on to finish the regular season 27-11 […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green knows a thing or two about being an NBA villain. He’s loud, rambunctious and sometimes obnoxious on the court. Who can forget all the nut-kicking incidents? So, Green is the perfect guy to talk about what it’s like to be a villain in the NBA and how it comes […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been eliminated from the 2021 NBA Playoffs and could be looking at a busy offseason. After what has been viewed as the best team to surround Damian Lillard fell short this year, who knows what is going to happen with this franchise. There is speculation there could be multiple trades, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers trolled Jae Crowder early in their first-round series, so it was only fair game for Crowder to return the favor as the Phoenix Suns dominated the Lakers in the last three games. Crowder had plenty of fun at LeBron’s expense during Game 6 as the Suns closed out […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard’s future in “Rip City” is in question, and a number of teams are already hoping to capitalize on his uncertain status. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN reported on First Take that several teams have made contact with the Blazers regarding a possible Lillard trade. Among those teams are the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers could be in search of a new head coach after a first-round playoff exit, and Jason Kidd seems to be at the top of their wish list. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported Kidd, who is gaining traction as a head coaching candidate, is a guy the Blazers could be targeting […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is reeling after yet another early playoff exit, this time to the hands of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Dame literally did everything he could, but the Blazers ultimately couldn’t overcome the talented Nuggets squad despite a masterful playoff performance from Lillard, who set another unbelievable […]

It had become an annual occurrence in recent years to just pencil in the Golden State Warriors in the NBA playoffs to make the finals. Then LeBron came to the Lakers and they won the whole thing in The Bubble in 2020. Before the Warriors dynasty, the Spurs and those Kobe led Lakers teams reigned […]