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New York Knicks fans made sure to let Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young know that he is not welcome in Madison Square Garden. As the Hawks enter the arena to start the contest, the thousands of Knicks fans in attendance booed the hell out of Young and his team. Of course, it doesn’t look like […]

Philadelphia 7ers big man Joel Embiid is unarguably one of the best players in the league today, and his impact on winning has been made clearer than ever this 2020-21 season after he led the sixers to the top seed in the Eastern Conference. While he is yet to lead the Sixers to the promised […]

After losing Game 1 of their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, the New York Knicks could sure use a boost right now. As it turns out, this could come in the form of big man Mitchell Robinson who himself recently sent out a cryptic tweet teasing a possible return. Prior to Wednesday’s Game 2 […]

Well, here we are. The LA Clippers, the four-seed in the Western Conference with the third highest odds to win the NBA championship entering this postseason, are trailing the five-seed Dallas Mavericks 0-2 in the first round of the playoffs. Kawhi Leonard has been good. Paul George has been good. It hasn’t mattered, because Luka […]

After the Los Angeles Clippers’ meltdown on Tuesday night in Game 2 against the Dallas Mavericks, social media had a field day at the franchise’s expense. The impact was felt by the Mavericks-Clippers betting odds for the series moving forward, providing an edge if you look closely. “Clippers” was the number one trend on Twitter […]

Charles Barkley isn’t exactly a fan of the Miami Heat right now. Not only did he guarantee that the Milwaukee Bucks were going to sweep Miami in their first-round series matchup, but now, Chuck has put the Heat squad on blast after their lackluster showing in Game 2 on Tuesday. According to Barkley, Miami’s run […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 vs. the Phoenix Suns but responded in a big way and stole Game 2 as the series heads to Staples Center. Andre Drummond was huge in Game 2, posting a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double in a 109-102 victory for the purple and gold. In doing so, […]

The Washington Wizards face off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday in Game 2 of their first-round series matchup. Bradley Beal had a tremendous performance in Game 1 as the Wizards were edged out by the Sixers, 125-118, and as it turns out, the Wizards star had a few things to say about the defense […]

While earlier reports have stated that the sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise to the group of baseball legend Alex Rodriguez has already been finalized, it looks like the deal has now hit a major wall. ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reports that minority team owner Meyer Orbach has filed an official complaint against current […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr can’t wait for Klay Thompson’s return in the 2020-21 season, and he expects it to be an emotional moment not only for Klay but also for the whole franchise and its fan base. During his interview on 95.7 The Game, Kerr admitted he has been thinking about the […]

The Denver Nuggets appeared to have found a way to slow down Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. In Game 2, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone called on Aaron Gordon to take the tough task of guarding Dame, a move that seemed to work a bit. Lillard only had 10 in the second half and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers relied on “championship DNA”, crunch-time execution, and increased assertiveness and focus — namely from their two stars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis — to take back home-court advantage from the Phoenix Suns and even their first-round series at 1-1. "It's about championship DNA and we got that." @KingJames talks with @LakersReporter […]

There’s no denying that Jayson Tatum is banged up right now. The Boston Celtics star reportedly came into Game 2 nursing a hamstring injury, during which he took another knock. With the C’s now down 2-0 against the mighty Brooklyn Nets, Boston will need their superstar to be at his very best the rest of […]

LaMarcus Aldridge spent his first nine NBA seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, and it’s safe to say he had the best time of his career in Rip City. With that said, Aldridge acknowledged how awesome it would be if they were to retire his jersey. Aldridge called it a career in the middle of […]

Vince Carter knows Trae Young really well, having played with him on the Atlanta Hawks in the past two seasons before his retirement. With that said, Carter admits the New York Knicks have only one option to stop the young sharpshooter in their playoff series. In his latest appearance on The Jump, the panel was […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is clearly still salty that he was abruptly fired by ESPN. “The Truth” took to Twitter on Wednesday to land a low blow at the worldwide leader in sports. Take a look: .@espn I don’t need you. I got @ethereum_max I made more money with this crypto in the past […]

The Golden State Warriors got bounced in the play-in tournament by Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. Stephen Curry had a fantastic season and finished as a finalist for MVP. Without Klay Thompson, he willed his team to an 8-seed before being ousted by the Grizzlies. However, the Warriors fans are already recruiting another superstar […]

NBA legend Vince Carter was one of the most electrifying players to ever take the floor. But even Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was able to break one of his tremendous records on Monday night against the Denver Nuggets. Dame drained eight three-pointers in the opening two quarters alone to cap off a 32-point […]

Cam Payne had the night of his life on Tuesday. Despite the Phoenix Suns losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their first-round series, the former Murray State standout dropped 19 points off the bench while also dishing out seven assists. Most of his offensive contributions came in the second half as […]

Brooklyn Nets big man DeAndre Jordan is one of the fittest players in the Association. He also has a huge passion off the court that’s a testament to his physique: cooking. Jordan has partnered with PlayersTV to release an eight-part series showcasing his culinary skills, with various chefs set to feature on the show. The […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ early struggles against the Dallas Mavericks have exposed a glaring hole in the backcourt, which in turn harkens back to a missed trade opportunity at the March deadline. Los Angeles reportedly “pondered” a move for Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry, but were turned off by potential salary-cap issues. Indeed, Lowry’s […]

The 8th seed Memphis Grizzlies had a very impressive performance to take Game 1 against the top-seeded Utah Jazz on their home court. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Jazz prediction and pick. Memphis had two very strong outings against the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State […]

The Miami Heat have only been around since the 1988-89 campaign, but they already have a rather rich history in the NBA. Obviously, the Heat aren’t at the level of cornerstone franchises like the Boston Celtics or Los Angeles Lakers, but the fact that they have already won three championships in spite of being a […]

The Dallas Mavericks took a 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, but Kristaps Porzingis is warning his teammates against being overly confident. The Mavs forward said his team should expect to win, adding he even felt Dallas was perhaps not stoic enough after Game 2: “We expect that from ourselves,” Porzingis […]

The Brooklyn Nets went to work again on Tuesday night, destroying the Boston Celtics 130-108. It was another very convincing win, with Kevin Durant dropping a team-high 26 points. But one of the bright spots in Game 2 was actually a role player outside of the Big 3 in Joe Harris. Durant spoke on his […]

New York Knicks veteran Derrick Rose is no stranger to loud arenas in the heat of playoff basketball. That’s why he was by no means surprised by the Knicks faithful absolutely destroying Trae Young in Game 1, even chanting “F**k you” at one point. However, Trae torched the Knicks for 32 points including a game-winning […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was an absolute train wreck in a Game 1 loss against the Phoenix Suns, with Deandre Ayton badly outplaying him in his playoff debut. There was plenty of criticism aimed at Davis, which he took to heart. Davis used the criticism as fuel and apparently showed up to Monday’s […]

A couple of months ago, PSA announced an increase in its prices to control the surge in demand for graded cards. Shortly after that announcement, the grading company decided to stop accepting orders for almost all of their services to reduce the massive backlog they were dealing with. As a result, the card market halted […]

The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves in a stunning hole against the Dallas Mavericks after losing the first two games of their first-round series at Staples Center. The Clippers have had zero answers for Luka Doncic and haven’t gotten enough production outside of their two superstars in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The Clippers are […]

The Dallas Mavericks traveled to southern California and stole the first two games of the series away from the Los Angeles Clippers. Luka Doncic has been red hot, and led his team to victory on Tuesday night with 39 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. It might be panic time for the Clippers right now, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are on the verge of self-destruction. If Kawhi Leonard and his men don’t right the ship in Game 3, things could get ugly real fast. Luka Doncic has proven to be a potentially all-time great talent and has led his Dallas Mavericks to a 2-0 series lead. If he can complete […]

The Los Angeles Lakers evened up their first-round series with the Phoenix Suns with a much-needed 109-102 Game 2 victory on Tuesday night. The defending champions used a late-game flurry led by no less than Anthony Davis and LeBron James to bring the series to 1-1 heading into Game 3 in Los Angeles. This series […]

After a thrilling Game 1 between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks, the stage has been set for Game 2 at Madison Square Garden. The Hawks have the early series lead after a game-winning Trae Young floater with 0.9 seconds left propelled Atlanta to a 107-105 victory. Don’t be rattled though Knicks fans, […]

The New York Knicks will host the Atlanta Hawks for Game 2 of this best-of-seven series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Knicks prediction and pick. The Hawks came into Madison Square Garden for Game 1 and ripped the hearts out of 15,000 Knicks fans. Atlanta won outright on a […]

The NBA Playoffs are here, and the teams that have made it are going to risk it all to win the elusive championship. With teams going all out, you can expect the stars to take center stage. Meanwhile, other players will also be looking to step up during big moments. For this piece, let’s take […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are thriving in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs against the LA Clippers. But it’s not just Doncic who’s doing the heavy lifting for the Mavs, who are now up 2-0 in the series. If not for Tim Hardaway Jr., the Mavs could have crumbled and embarrassed […]

Despite averaging just 1.7 points per game, J.Cole is far and away the biggest name among Basketball Africa League’s handful of players. The successful American rapper just dropped a fresh new album, but signed onto the league to pursue his forgotten dream of being a hoops star. But the star hasn’t exactly been living up […]

It’s isn’t every day you encounter someone flaunting a million dollars out in the open. But for those who attended the recent Dallas Cards Show, that exactly what they got, albeit in a different manner than what many expected. In a post by Cardporn, Shai Way, an Instagram content creator, flaunted his newest acquisition — […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Dallas Mavericks for the second consecutive time in the 2021 NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night. Even with Kawhi Leonard dropping 41 points, it wasn’t enough to outscore the Mavericks. Down 0-2 in the series, the Clippers should now be in panic mode. Losing two home games is hard […]