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Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason as for the future direction of the franchise following a successful 2023-24 campaign. Although the Magic were unable to advance past the first round of the playoffs, they still had their most competitive postseason showing […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has his team in a familiar position: leading 1-0 in the NBA Finals, just as they did in 2022 under then-head coach Ime Udoka. Unfortunately for the Celtics, the 2022 NBA Finals did not result in an 18th banner being raised, but this time under Mazzulla, the Celtics are […]

Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA resume reads like a folktale, and that’s because for all intents and purposes, he’s the NBA’s Paul Bunyan… a larger than life figure whose career achievements and legacy sometimes border on the apocryphal at times. Fortunately, in sports, the numbers don’t lie — though they do sometimes paint a skewed picture, but […]

BOSTON, MA — The Boston Celtics need contributions from everyone in order to triumph over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, and that includes the fans. During a Saturday afternoon press conference, Celtics star Jaylen Brown complimented the Boston faithful at TD Garden. However, he made it clear that he knows Celtics fans […]

On Sunday evening, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will hit the floor for Game 2 of the NBA Finals vs the Boston Celtics. The Mavericks dropped Game 1 of the series on Thursday in blowout fashion, and although Doncic scored relatively efficiently, the Celtics limited the Dallas star’s ability to facilitate, as Doncic finished […]

As the NBA world eagerly awaits the outcome of the 2024 NBA Finals, the 2024 WNBA season is in full swing. The league has experienced a massive uptick in viewership and interest, largely thanks to the presence of Caitlin Clark, who was drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever. Clark, a superstar guard during her […]

If there is one player heading into next season for the Miami Heat that fans are excited to see develop, it has to be the Serbian star Nikola Jovic. The player who just turned 21 Sunday spoke with Cyro Asseo de Choch of Hoops Hype and touched on about a bevy of topics surrounding his […]

On Sunday night, Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics will look to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Finals series vs the Dallas Mavericks after winning Game 1 on Thursday night from TD Garden. Porzingis made his return from over a month long injury absence in Game 1 and made his impact felt immediately, […]

Following a swift exit from the playoffs, the Phoenix Suns face a pivotal offseason filled with crucial decisions and strategic moves. The first step has already been taken with the dismissal of head coach Frank Vogel and the hiring of Mike Budenholzer, a seasoned coach with a championship pedigree. This change marks the beginning of […]

The Dallas Mavericks were on a high after their impressive Game 5 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. A one-week break before Game 1 of the NBA Finals turned out to be a massive disappointment for their franchise as the Mavericks got blown out by the Boston Celtics, 107-89. The Celtics had a terrific game plan […]

The 2024 Los Angeles Chargers are entering a new era under head coach Jim Harbaugh. While superstars like Justin Herbert and Joey Bosa will surely be keys to the Chargers’ success, it feels as though nearly every other role and roster spot is up for grabs this preseason. With that in mind, it is worth […]

Another classic Air Jordan sneaker will return next year as Jordan Brand and Nike are beginning to announce their retro releases for the upcoming calendar year. After a number of previous retro releases, the Air Jordan 5 will return in its most popular colorway, made famous by Will Smith on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. […]

The Boston Celtics have taken the first step towards NBA glory and their 18th championship banner. They captured a hard-fought victory in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. With the series off to a thrilling start, the anticipation for Game 2 is palpable. Fans and analysts alike are buzzing with […]

Kentucky basketball has had several players enter the NBA in recent years, and a new stat is proving how dominant they have been in the league. Former Kentucky players lead the way in points scored by college in the 2024 NBA playoffs, per data guru Andrew Weatherman. Former Wildcats have scored a total of 1,831 […]

Welcome to Chapter 845 of the NBA’s Who Is The G.O.A.T. debate. In this edition, we’ll narrow our focus onto Chicago Bulls icon and six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant, a five-time champion with the Los Angeles Lakers… two of the usual suspects in this hyper-charged debate. Now remember, as is always the case, we’d […]

There’s a lot going on with the Los Angeles Lakers right now – the team is trying to land Dan Hurley as the next head coach, LeBron James has an opt-out and is no sure thing to return next season, and the team has to prepare for the NBA Draft later this month. Former Lakers […]

Kobe Bryant’s Lakers legend lives on roughly four and a half years after his death. On Saturday, June 8, former Laker Caron Butler shared a timeless, classic story of one of Bryant’s most incredible game winning moments. Butler’s take was unveiled during a time when fellow Lakers alum Shaquille O’Neal shared a hilarious ‘chocolate bars’ […]

One of the greatest players ever in Chicago Bulls history has died, with the NBA Players Association announcing the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Chet Walker at the age of 84. Long before Michael Jordan arrived on the scene in Windy City, there was Walker, who played six seasons for the Bulls from 1969 […]

Jrue Holiday is a lockdown point guard for the Boston Celtics who has seen an awful lot of basketball up close and personal with his two superstar teammates Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Recently, Holiday had a bold take on Mavericks coach Jason Kidd’s assertion that Brown is the best player on the Celtics. The […]

Isiah Thomas’ longstanding feud with Michael Jordan has been front page news for decades, but little information has come out about Thomas’ relationship with one of his lesser known rivals, a fellow point guard who was enshrined in Springfield, Massachusetts with Thomas there to support. Recently, Charles Barkley shared a hot take on the Isiah […]

One of the biggest narratives spicing up the 2024 NBA Finals is the relationship between Dallas Mavericks superstar point guard Kyrie Irving and his former team, the Boston Celtics. Irving played a couple of seasons wearing Boston colors from 2017 to 2019. However, that part of his professional basketball career isn’t the most amiable for […]

In an interview with ABC11’s Travon Miles, Chris Paul went out of his way to show love to North Carolina Central head coach Levelle Moton. Moton is a notable basketball coach in the college ranks, having led his alma mater North Carolina Central to unprecedented success in his 15 seasons at the helm of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are locked into a heated battle with the Eastern Conference Champions in the Boston Celtics. Just before the start of the 2024 NBA Finals, however, Luka Doncic was celebrating the union of French superstar Kylian Mbappe and Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid. After seven seasons with Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappe announced he was […]

The Dallas Mavericks trailed 1-0 to the Boston Celtics after a disastrous Game 1 that saw Kyrie Irving score just 12 points. Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki made headlines off the court recently when he engaged in a hilarious conversation with Shaquille O’Neal about the time The Big Aristotle met his wife Jessica Olson for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are home watching the NBA Finals and one franchise dignitary among them is Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson. Johnson appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Show recently, touching on a number of topics including Caitlin Clark and the NBA Finals, headed to Game 2 on Sunday night. Johnson offered a funny take on who […]

After their brutal Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals, Luka Doncic knows that the Dallas Mavericks have to change some things in order to tie the series and make it more competitive. Having said that, the Slovenian superstar has a pretty good idea of what they need to do. […]

The Dallas Mavericks will enter Game 2 of the NBA Finals trailing the Boston Celtics 1-0. Injuries are not expected to play a major role in Game 2, as only one player is listed on the NBA injury report between both teams. That player, however, is Luka Doncic. Doncic has been listed on the injury […]

The NBA world was abuzz this week following an unexpected social media shakeup involving two well-known figures. LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers star, unfollowed former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins on X. Perkins’ response to this move, a tweet referencing Jesus, has since sparked widespread reactions and debates across social media […]

BOSTON, MA — The “divide and conquer” military tactic has been around for centuries. It involves creating dissent from within and ensuring that a rival is too separated to come together. During a Saturday afternoon press conference, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd seemingly tried to employ this crafty strategy against the Boston Celtics ahead […]

One of the most intriguing subplots of this year’s NBA Finals is Kyrie Irving’s history with the Boston Celtics. The eight-time All-Star has already made headlines for his jabs toward Celtics fans this series, and now he’s making comments that might confuse people. Irving claimed that a large portion of the fanbase still loves him […]

The Golden State Warriors 2023-24 campaign did not go according to plan. The Warriors struggled to get their feet underneath them all season long, and they ended up losing their Play-In Tournament matchup against the Sacramento Kings. It’s clear things need to change this offseason in order for the team to improve, and this key […]

Just like it has been for the past few years, the Miami Heat are in the midst of an integral offseason where a lot of motion is bound to happen in terms of adding and subtracting players from the team. As the goal has always been, the Heat are trying to get back to the […]

Jimmy Butler likes to troll. Whether it’s by showing up to picture day with a weird haircut or poking fun at other teams from the sidelines or on social media, ‘Jimmy Buckets’ enjoys messing around and getting people riled up. So when the Miami Heat star showed up to the Los Angeles Sparks vs. Dallas […]

Shooting is an important aspect in the NBA, and in general, you don’t want to be a player with one of the ugliest jump shots. Shooting is one of the most efficient ways to get points on the scoreboard. Shooting mechanics play an important role in becoming a deadly shooter. However, that isn’t always the […]

The 2024 NBA Finals features a number of intriguing storylines. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd might have sparked another topic of debate on Saturday after claiming that Jaylen Brown is the “best player” on the Boston Celtics, via NBA TV. “Well Jaylen is their best player,” Kidd said while speaking to reporters. “Just looking […]

The Boston Celtics coasted to a 107-89 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals, and yet, there was still come criticism for the team after the game, particularly when it came to Jayson Tatum. The C’s superstar didn’t exactly have a big game (16 PTS, 11 REB, 5 AST, […]

As the Dallas Mavericks are currently competing in the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, part of what has led the team to this amount of success has been star Kyrie Irving, one-half of the dynamic duo with Luka Doncic. However, Irving has had his string of controversies throughout his career with one being when […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost 107-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics. Boston was seemingly in control for most of the game. The Mavs are still afloat in the series but need to make some adjustments. The Celtics were able to receive far too many open looks. The Mavs, meanwhile, were […]

The Sacramento Kings are in the midst of building a routine playoff contender. However, they’re already facing hurdles before the offseason officially begins. As it turns out, one player on the team is straight up asking for his release. Former EuroLeague MVP, Sasha Vezenkov, officially asked the Kings to release him from the team, according […]