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Two-time Executive of the Year R.C. Buford walked out. As did franchise icon Sean Elliott. Phenom Victor Wembanyama and newly minted Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle appeared as well. Hall-of-Fame players David Robinson, Tim Duncan, and Manu Ginobili walked alongside. The most prominent figures in San Antonio Spurs history gathered. It was Gregg Popovich’s […]

One of the primary missions of the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks is containing star big man Karl-Anthony Towns. The former Kentucky Wildcats center is always a threat to the opposing side, considering his incredible offensive abilities. But during one moment in Game 1, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before Monday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman’s seven-player rotation. After winning his first playoff series, Adelman and the Nuggets will face the Thunder two days removed from a 129-101 Game 7 win against the Los Angeles […]

In an emotional and historic moment for the San Antonio Spurs, former NBA All-Star Dejounte Murray surprised the media by appearing at a press conference honoring longtime head coach Gregg Popovich. The event also marked the official introduction of Mitch Johnson as the team’s new head coach—a passing of the torch moment that emphasized the […]

The Boston Celtics are taking on the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Kristaps Porzingis started the game for Boston, but may not return. At halftime, the Celtics posted an update about their center out of Latvia. Kristaps Porzingis leaves Celtics’ Game 1 vs. Knicks, questionable to return Kristaps Porzingis […]

Boston Celtics star big man Kristaps Porzingis is reportedly doubtful to return to action in Game 1 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks at TD Garden Monday night. Porzingis left the game in the second quarter and was later deemed questionable to return due to illness, according to Kristian Winfield of the […]

The Boston Celtics are the defending champions in the NBA for a number of reasons. Among which is the fact that they have a talented roster led by the duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. They also have Derrick White and Jrue Holiday in the backcourt. But if you ask NBA legend Charles Barkley, […]

After the Houston Rockets were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in a 103-89 Game 7 loss, NBA legend and FS1 analyst Paul Pierce didn’t hold back. His brutally honest take on the Speak show quickly went viral– and for good reason. Check out what Pierce had to say in this post from ClutchPoints on […]

As the Golden State Warriors prepare for their second round matchup against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, there are still question marks surrounding the availability of Gary Payton II. The Warriors guard didn’t play in Game 7 against the Houston Rockets on Sunday evening due to an illness. Gary Payton II’s status up in […]

The NBA spent most of the regular season receiving backlash from the media and fans about the product that was getting put out on the court every night. Ratings were down, and the NHL set the standard for All-Star weekend with its Four Nations Faceoff. Meanwhile, the NBA delivered another All-Star dud. It was a […]

LeBron James’ NBA longevity is so unfathomable, sometimes it helps to examine his career through another lens. When Microsoft announced today that they were shutting down the game-changing internet communications platform Skype after 22 years, the mind’s eye naturally wanders to other game-changers still going strong after 22 years — a list that narrows down […]

The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t have the ending to their season they were looking for following their first-round exit against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, with each new season is an opportunity to come back stronger and that’s exactly what franchise star Ja Morant will be looking to do in the upcoming season. Until then, we’ll […]

Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers had one of the strongest and most surprising seasons in their franchise’s history, but none of that will be remembered after they suffered one of the most embarrassing losses in playoff history in Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. Even President Lawrence Frank admitted it was […]

As the Miami Heat enter a critical offseason after being eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team could be making some crucial decisions involving trades. With the Heat expected to make big changes, some could be going after a big star, but there could be players who […]

The Houston Rockets’ season has officially ended, and the trade rumors are already swirling for a franchise on the rise. Despite the bitter Game 7 home loss to the Golden State Warriors, year two under head coach Ime Udoka was a resounding success. The Rockets won 52 games and finished with the No. 2 seed […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has been named the recipient of the Red Auerbach Trophy as the 2024-25 NBA Coach of the Year, the league announced on Monday night. As a result of receiving more votes than Detroit Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff and Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka, Atkinson became the third head coach […]

At no point did the Golden State Warriors feel an ounce of pressure in Sunday night’s Game 7 win on the road against the Houston Rockets. Although they had squandered all momentum created with a 3-1 series lead and allowed a young, feisty Rockets team to keep their playoff hopes alive, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, […]

There’s no question that Michael Jordan is arguably the most recognizable athlete on the planet and his Air Jordan Jumpman is one of the most popular brands around the globe. In celebrating basketball as a world game, Jordan and Nike will re-issue one of their most popular and exclusive Air Jordan sneakers of the last […]

As the Houston Rockets lost Game 7 to the Golden State Warriors with their playoff hopes now in the dust, the goal in the offseason will be to improve on what was a relatively successful season. While the Rockets are expected to go after a superstar, there are some other relatively smaller moves that the […]

The trade ideas are forming now that the Los Angeles Lakers are in offseason mode. Bill Simmons, however, blurted out a wild proposal involving Joel Embiid Monday. The Lakers have a roster to think about following the NBA Playoffs. Simmons proposed this idea: Los Angeles sends Dorian Finney-Smith, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent and Maxi Kleber […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are still on the road to winning a championship, and things are not going to get any easier for them. In their second-round matchup, they’ll have to go up against the Denver Nuggets, who have been one of the better teams in the league over the past few seasons. That shouldn’t […]

The Houston Rockets’ attempt at a 3-1 comeback against the Golden State Warriors fell short in Game 7 on Sunday night, but as the season ends for the Rockets, reports indicate that the organization did not see itself as a true championship contender despite earning the No. 2 seed, and that the postseason would bring […]

The Orlando Magic have great length and defense. A trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo would bring in even more of that while simultaneously giving the team another star who could help get the team over the hump. They have tons of depth, but the Magic still lost in the first round of the playoffs to the […]

The tension between Rudy Gobert and Draymond Green is no secret, even for Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch. After Gobert hoped for good from Green in January, the Golden State Warriors reciprocated that statement. However, Finch left an ultimate message with the Frenchman. Chris Finch’s advice to Rudy Gobert given the Draymond Green history […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, as the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves go head to head in Game 1 of this semifinal matchup on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Warriors-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Western Conference semifinals tip off in Minneapolis as the rested Timberwolves host the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault understands his organization and fans’ allegiance to Denver Nuggets veteran Russell Westbrook. Many predict a close series between the Thunder and Nuggets, a series headlined by the NBA’s leading MVP candidates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. However, the depth of Oklahoma City and Denver’s supporting cast could swing […]

The Pacers visit the Cavaliers on Tuesday for Game 2! The Pacers came out and shocked the Cavaliers in Game 1, so the Cavaliers have a chance to bounce back in this series and tie it up. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Pacers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Pacers won […]

The Golden State Warriors were in a long series against the Houston Rockets but were able to walk out of Game 7 to advance to the next round. It took a team effort from the Warriors to win, and it happened on both sides of the ball. Draymond Green was the catalyst on defense for […]

Already without Darius Garland due to a nagging toe injury, Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals delivered a gut punch to the Cleveland Cavaliers, both on the scoreboard and the injury report. Not only did the Cavs fall 121-112 to the Indiana Pacers, but they may have lost two of their key contributors in […]

Before Game 1 of his Western Conference semifinals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic explained what makes Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander such an explosive caliber player. While many anticipate a dominant series for Jokic, his counterpart for this year’s MVP award won’t be easy for the Nuggets to contain, as […]

Last offseason, the New York Knicks maneuvered just in case a playoff matchup with the Boston Celtics presented itself. And here we are. The Knicks enter Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals as historic underdogs against the Celtics. And that makes sense. New York was 0-4 this season against Boston. And the defending champions […]

The New York Knicks will take on the Boston Celtics in Game 1 on Monday after eliminating the Detroit Pistons in six games in their first-round NBA Playoff series. With tipoff at 7 p.m. EST, Karl-Anthony Towns shared a hype video that has the fanbase fired up. Towns shared a video that was just under […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to advance to the second round of the playoffs after defeating the Houston Rockets 103-89 in Game 7. The Warriors once led the series 3-1, but were not able to close out the Rockets in Games 5 or 6. This Warriors team has been in a win-or-go-home situation several […]

The Golden State Warriors have enjoyed quite a turnaround during the 2024-25 season as they have now made it all the way to the Western Conference semifinals, where they will square off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Perhaps the defining moment of the season involved the team’s blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler. After taking down the […]

Although Gregg Popovich is remaining with the organization he helped become a model of consistency for two decades, a new era of San Antonio Spurs basketball is officially underway. The man who worked the sidelines for 29 years and guided the franchise to five NBA championships stepped down as head coach last week amid ongoing […]

Despite the Houston Rockets making a valiant comeback in the series, the Golden State Warriors advanced to the second round thanks to a 103-89 Game 7 win. Golden State has looked as good as ever, and many are starting to believe this team could go on another championship run. With that in mind, NBA analyst […]

The term “gone fishing” has gained new meaning in the NBA world for when a team is sent home during the Playoffs as players can finally enjoy some much-needed time to rest and reset before the upcoming campaign. Fishing and being outdoors is also one of the favorite pastimes for Los Angeles Lakers’ franchise star […]

Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing to take on a Denver Nuggets team they’re unfamiliar with, riding the high of a Game 7 blowout win against the Los Angeles Clippers. After a 4-0 sweep against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Thunder will prepare for Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, who split their regular-season […]

For those wondering if Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will attend the 2025 Met Gala, we finally have an answer. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his status for the 2025 Met Gala on the day of, Monday, May 5, 2025. James will not attend due to the injury he suffered in […]