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The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves in a spot that nobody would have predicted for them in the first round of the NBA Playoffs: trailing 2-0. Even the most optimistic of Dallas Mavericks fans would’ve hedged on taking a 1-1 split back to Dallas as a best case scenario. Yet, Luka Doncic and company will […]

LOS ANGELES — If you didn’t think Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers were in trouble after dropping Game 1 to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night, you surely think so following their Game 2 loss on Tuesday night. Doncic once again led Dallas to a stunning win in […]

In the last 20 years, nobody has arguably been made fun of more than Kwame Brown. If memes were a thing in 2008, Brown would certainly be the target of many. If social media were available and prominent as it was today, Brown would have been the laughing stock of the internet. That’s how horrible […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ahead one game in their series against the Washington Wizards after taking Game 1 by seven points. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-76ers prediction and pick for Game 2. The eighth-seeded Wizards had built some momentum to end the season and had a great performance […]

Julius Randle is officially the Most Improved Player for the 2020-21 NBA season. His star turn for the New York Knicks hasn’t just been one of the great stories of the season, it’s also making its mark on NBA history. The Knicks All-Star posted an unorthodox stat line for a big man. His 24.1 points […]

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 128-109 in Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series on Monday night. With the convincing win at Ball Arena, the Nuggets avoided a 0-2 deficit as the series shifts to Portland. MVP favorite Nikola Jokic led the way, per the usual, for the Nuggets with […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis played like superstars in the Los Angeles Lakers’ “must-win” 109-102 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday to take home-court advantage and tie the first-round series at 1-1. Two days after an uninspired Game 1 showing — from LeBron, the Lakers collective, and Davis in particular — Los Angeles responded exactly how […]

A lot was made about the Los Angeles Clippers’ egregious tanking display in the final few days of the regular season. LA seemed hell-bent on matching up against the Dallas Mavericks in the first round. The Clippers weren’t just indifferent about their results in their final two contests. They put on one of the most […]

NBA analysts and fans have continually raised the ceiling for the Brooklyn Nets. When Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving joined forces two years ago, they immediately tagged them as legitimate title contenders though it took one full season to see them in action together. This season, after the James Harden trade and the Blake Griffin […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers were able to even their series with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the Clippers dropped yet another game to the Dallas Mavericks to fall behind 2-0 in their series. Game 1 between the Clippers and Mavericks was a surprise to many as Dallas controlled the game throughout to get the […]

LeBron James was caught on live TV berating his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on the sidelines. However, the interaction was a lot more innocent than it may have appeared at first glance. Check out the clip again below: LeBron telling KCP he wants him to shoot the ball! 👀 #Lakeshow pic.twitter.com/1iE7xUTZx6 — Audel […]

With Game 3 swinging back to Florida, the Miami Heat have a chance to impress their home crowd with a win over the Milwaukee Bucks to avoid a 3-0 deficit. The Heat knows that being down 3-0 is almost like a death sentence. It means that they can never lose a game and beat the […]

LeBron James is in the midst of his third season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Throughout that span, LeBron was instrumental in bringing in the bridge to the next era in Anthony Davis. James also brought the NBA championship back to LA and passed Lakers icon Kobe Bryant on the NBA’s all-time […]

As LeBron James continue to play at a top tier level at age 36, The King has a decorated NBA career which includes him winning four championships and Finals MVPs. He has also earned league MVP and All-NBA distinctions throughout his career. Because of this, he is part of the GOAT conversation that pits him […]

With 17 championships, 32 NBA Finals appearances, and more than 700 playoff games, the Los Angeles Lakers have one of the richest playoff histories in the NBA. Among these postseason moments are game-winners made by some of the team’s greatest players and heroes who came up in big moments for the franchise. Anthony Davis added […]

Not too long ago, The Washington Wizards were a young team on the rise with an emerging back court tandem of John Wall and Bradley Beal. Now they have a featured backcourt of Beal and Russell Westbrook that have helped carry the way for the franchise. DC fans want nothing more than for their team […]

Luka Doncic has been phenomenal through his first two games against the Los Angeles Clippers.  But the Dallas Mavericks star’s early playoff showings haven’t just been impressive, they’re arguably the best in NBA history. The Mavs star is averaging 35.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 9.0 assists through their first two victories against the Clippers. But […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic and team icon Dirk Nowitzki shared a beautiful moment on the court on Tuesday after the Mavs took down the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their playoff series. With Dirk in attendance in Staples Center, Luka and the Mavs made him proud with a spectacular performance to take […]

If Patrick Mahomes wasn’t a Luka Doncic fan before tonight, safe to say he’s been converted. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was seen dapping up the Dallas Mavericks superstar after his epic Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Luka Doncic was a man possessed for the Mavs in his second contest against the […]

LeBron James is no stranger to dishing some tough love. The Los Angeles Lakers star was seen all up in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s ear during the last two minutes against the Phoenix Suns. The most likely scenario is that James was just trying to keep his Lakers’ teammate in high spirits. But some fans couldn’t help […]

LeBron James has heard all your slander, and answers with a dagger. The Los Angeles Lakers star put the final nail in the coffin against the Phoenix Suns to pick up the Game 2 victory, 109-102. Peep LeBron flexing his clutch gene to put the Lakers up big down below: LEBRON. DAGGER. pic.twitter.com/ntrQccRJNF — NBA […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic just took a page off James Harden’s playbook to shock the Los Angeles Clippers and everyone watching Game 2 of their series. In the closing seconds of the third quarter and with Rajon Rondo guarding him, Luka decided to show off his elite skills. The Mavs star proved he is […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was his usual unstoppable self in Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns, but he found a surprising NBA nemesis on the clutch in second-year man Cam Johnson. In the closing seconds of the third quarter, LeBron showed off his unguardable fadeaway to bring the Lakers’ lead back to double digits. […]

The Boston Celtics stood no chance against a full-force Brooklyn Nets in Game 2 of their first-round series matchup. The Nets came out the gates firing, and they never looked back. The demolition job ended with a final score of 130-108, which prompted a massive warning from Brooklyn star James Harden after the game. Harden […]

Kyrie Irving isn’t exactly the most beloved figure in Bean Town. The Brooklyn Nets star spent two rather underwhelming seasons as the headliner for the Boston Celtics. With his new squad now holding a commanding 2-0 lead over his former team, the Nets star was asked about his return trip to his forming stomping grounds. […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George sent Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis twisting and falling with a nasty cross punctuated with a nasty slam. Midway through the second quarter of the game, George found himself with a driving lane from mid-range. Unfortunately, Porzingis tried to contest and failed as George fooled him with a fake […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are on a mission in Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns. They stare down at a 1-0 deficit and falling 2-0 would prove to be a huge hurdle in their quest for a repeat title. LeBron James has just 10 points in the first half for the Lakers, […]

Who says white men can’t jump? Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic may not be the most athletic player out there, but he sure can get up for a rim-rocking poster when he wants to. Just ask Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris. Midway through the first quarter of the contest, Luka found his way to […]

Things got off to a rather contentious start for Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their first-round matchup against the Phoenix Suns. AD kicked things off — literally — with a controversial hit on the nether regions of Suns forward Jae Crowder. Davis was whistled for a flagrant foul for […]

The Boston Celtics are now 2-0 down against the mighty Brooklyn Nets in their first-round series matchup following Tuesday’s disheartening blowout loss in the Barclays Center. Celtics star Jayson Tatum just did not look right, and apparently, a concerning injury from Game 1 could have played a key role in his poor performance on Tuesday […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and Boston Celtics swingman Evan Fournier figured in a heated exchange late in the third quarter of Game 2 of their playoffs series. The commotion all started when Fournier got extra physical with Durant and appeared to slightly push him as he stumbled to the sideline. Of course, KD didn’t […]

Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. However, the same cannot be said about his tenure as the team owner of the Charlotte Hornets. His team has found some success of late, but generally, the Hornets have been a mediocre team — at best — since Jordan took over more than a […]

Brooklyn Nets power forward Blake Griffin woke up on a Tuesday morning feeling dangerous. As such, he’s carrying the same mean streak he had for breakfast—tearing up the cereal box and whatnot—to Game 2 against the Boston Celtics. Missing the Lob City version of Griffin? Say no more. The Nets big man exploded to the rim […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle just won the 2020-21 season Most Improved Player of the Year award, but he has bold aspirations after getting a taste of it. On Tuesday after being named the recipient of the award, Randle was asked about the possibility of him winning the award again next season–something which no […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle has officially been announced as the 2020-21 Most Improved Player — a well-deserved honor for the first-time All-Star. As it turns out, however, the final results of the vote might come as a bit of a surprise for most. The final results were released by the NBA, and apparently, […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle got the sweetest and most adorable surprise after he won the Most Improved Player of the Year award. On Tuesday, Randle was named the recipient of the prestigious award for his highly successful 2020-21 season–one that also saw the Knicks break their seven-year playoff drought. In a rather heartwarming […]

Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins recently made headlines after he revealed how he was a victim of racial discrimination in a posh restaurant in Atlanta. According to Wilkins, he was rudely turned away by French bistro Le Bilboquet for the “color of his skin.” Wilkins’ story garnered national attention with Le Bilboquet receiving a ton […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker made Blake Griffin instantly regret switching to guard him in Game 2 of the playoffs series with the Brooklyn Nets. Right in the first play of the Celtics, Walker made Griffin drop with a simple crossover. While the Nets forward  tried to get his balance back while guarding Walker, it […]

The Miami Heat once again came out flat against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday as the defending Eastern Conference champs fell to a 2-0 deficit against their opponents in the opening round. Heat big man Bam Adebayo has been taking a lot of stick lately, and apparently, even Shaquille O’Neal thinks that we need to […]