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Jaylen Brown is in his eighth NBA season, and this will be his second trip to the NBA Finals. His first appearance was a disappointing one, but Brown’s improvement has been immense over the past couple of seasons. As a three-time All Star and one-time second-team All-NBA selection, Brown is on the perfect track to […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have made it fairly clear they don’t plan on breaking up their star-studded quartet of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley, that hasn’t stopped outside speculation from ramping up. The latest player that has been linked to the Cavs is New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, who is […]

The NBA is on the verge of new media rights deals with a few different companies that will bring $76 billion in revenue to the league, according to The Wall Street Journal. Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office have been working towards an agreement on new broadcasting and media deals that will go into […]

The Miami Heat franchise is shrouded in aura, and it all starts with Pat Riley, the franchise’s president of basketball operations. Riley exudes greatness and he somehow finds a way to pull a rabbit out of his hat in his attempt to keep the Heat competitive. With Riley’s cachet comes an intimidating aura, which is […]

The 2024 NBA Finals was already expected to draw plenty of attention. That attention will only increase with Kyrie Irving set to play against his former team as the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics prepare to square off. It projects to be a thrilling series between two franchises that are hungry for a championship. So […]

The story of how one of the worst owners in the history of professional sports, Donald Sterling, lost control of the Los Angeles Clippers franchise is no laughing matter. The new mini TV series presented by FX titled “Clipped” aims to show what happened behind the scenes in a stylized manner. However, they must have […]

The Dallas Mavericks toppled three of the top four seeds in the Western Conference en route to the 2024 NBA Finals. Luka Doncic has been the best player in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, and that must continue being the case if they want to capture their first crown since 2011. Kyrie Irving has been phenomenal […]

Ever since the start of his NBA career, Luka Doncic has been sensational in the NBA Playoffs. Many budding stars tend to crumble initially before they begin to find their rhythm on the biggest stage. For Doncic, that was not the case as winning has been the ultimate priority for him. The 2024 postseason has […]

The Dallas Mavericks will meet the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. We’re here to share our NBA Finals odds series and make a Luka Doncic NBA Finals points per game prediction and pick. Doncic is looking to win his first Larry O’Brien Championship trophy and bring the Mavericks their second championship. Things have been […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. We’re here to share our NBA Finals odds series and make a Kyrie Irving NBA Finals points-per-game prediction and pick. Irving is finally back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2016 after helping lead the Mavs to the final stage. […]

Kyrie Irving has accomplished no shortage of impressive feats on the basketball court. He is an NBA champion, 10-time All-Star, and former Rookie of the Year Award winner. Irving made more history on Tuesday, however, as it was announced that he signed his father Drederick Irving to his ANTA shoe line. According to Shams Charania […]

JJ Redick, if reports are to be believed, very well may become the Los Angeles Lakers’ next head coach. But the former NBA player and current media star isn’t confirming anything yet. Redick is set to call the NBA Finals as part of ESPN’s broadcast team, and when asked on ‘GoJo and Golic’ about the […]

We’ve got the Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics Game 1 Results of the NBA Finals according to NBA 2K24. The Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Conference Finals and is looking to earn their second NBA Championship in Franchise history. Meanwhile, the Celtics swept the Pacers and are hoping to win their first NBA […]

The Boston Celtics have passed all of their tests so far in the 2023-24 campaign with flying colors to this point, setting the stage for a battle against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. Everything the Celtics have accomplished to this point is great, but unless the season ends with them hoisting the […]

We’re only one day away from the start of the 2024 NBA Finals, a highly-anticipated showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. In celebration of this, the 25th NBA Finals series since the turn of the century, I took it upon myself to take a look at the previous twenty-four and develop a […]

Former Toronto Raptors big man Jontay Porter received a lifetime ban from the NBA for his involvement in sports gambling in April, but more details behind his involvement in gambling are starting to emerge. In April, the NBA handed the lifetime ban on Porter after an investigation found that Porter leaked confidential information to an […]

Problems in officiating are creeping up into the WNBA. While Angel Reese has a strong personality that she carried over from LSU to the Chicago Sky, she rarely goes out of her way to annoy someone and breaks the rules. So when her night during their battle against the New York Liberty ended very early, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have no time to lick their wounds following a heartbreaking playoff exit at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 Western Conference Finals. They have a few pressing matters to attend to, and on Tuesday night, they took care of the uncertainty surrounding the contract situation of president of basketball […]

The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly interested in trading their two Top 10 picks in this year’s draft for the top overall pick later this month, according to NBA Draft insider Jonathan Givony. “You hear teams like San Antonio possibly exploring the idea of packaging the fourth and eighth pick. Maybe to move up to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are a team to watch during the 2024 NBA offseason. It is widely assumed that they will look to find another star to pair alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey with the $74 million in cap space they can potentially open up. But, things could go haywire. What if Philadelphia whiffs and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ playoff run has ended, but at least they showed what they’re capable of. They completely eviscerated the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs and ended up sweeping them. After that, they took down the defending champion Denver Nuggets. But a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks […]

The 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics is set to get underway on Thursday, and former Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas has some surprising love for Dallas on the ‘Bully Ball’ podcast: Rachel Nichols: “You guys are both putting Kyrie [Irving] ahead of Jayson Tatum?” Boogie: “I won’t go that far.” IT: […]

A war of words between 2004 Detroit Pistons star Rasheed Wallace and current Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has escalated in recent days, with each side making the case that their respective classic team would win in a seven-game series. Green clapped back at Wallace recently saying that the Warriors would have ‘smacked y’all.’ […]

If an avid fan of basketball were told that the greatest collection of stars in their generation was teaming up for a project, one would think that it would be because of the Olympics or any other large sporting event. But, the greatest ensemble of talent on the court was probably assembled due to the […]

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams was the franchise’s prized possession not too long ago, but it now looks like he might be on the outs. The Bulls’ fourth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft is rumored to be the apple of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s eye. The Thunder reportedly love the 6-foot-7, 215-pounder’s size, […]

The one thing that LeBron James has been very vocal about is his desire to play with one of his sons. Two years prior to this NBA Draft, it was a foregone conclusion that the Los Angeles Lakers might be the ones to land Bronny James. Now, the situation has shifted due to draft orders […]

The person who most people look up to tends to have their own idols. That statement is more than true in the NBA. A lot of players got into basketball due to a superstar who played at least a generation before them. James Harden is no exception. While he was racking up big numbers and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a lot of backroom drama brewing with the ownership dispute between the camps of Glen Taylor and the duo of Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. But if there’s one thing that both sides are understanding is how important it is to keep the key personnel in place, particularly their President of […]

JJ Redick has been rumored to be a top coaching candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers for a while now. And it appears that Redick will likely become the team’s next head coach, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. “The Los Angeles Lakers are zeroing in on JJ Redick as the frontrunner […]

Kyrie Irving is well-respected in the NBA, as he easily has the best handles in the league. Popularly known as Uncle Drew, Irving is an eight-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA Team selection, and an NBA champion. These days, Irving is preparing for the NBA Finals with the Mavericks taking care of business in the playoffs. But […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are currently gearing up for their NBA Finals matchup vs the Boston Celtics, which is set to begin on Thursday evening. Doncic has been having an unbelievable postseason so far, absolutely eviscerating a Minnesota Timberwolves defense that was the best in the NBA this year in the last round […]

DALLAS — Former NBA player Chandler Parsons recently claimed that Luka Doncic did not like playing with Kristaps Porzingis while they were on the Dallas Mavericks together. Doncic denied that narrative and recently fired back. “They do not like [Kristaps] Porzingis in Dallas,” Parsons said on FanDuel’s Run It Back, via ClutchPoints. “Luka [Doncic] did […]

Amidst the fervent buzz of basketball enthusiasts worldwide, NBA 2K24 has delivered its long-awaited final player ratings update, coinciding perfectly with the anticipation surrounding the upcoming NBA Finals clash between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. As the basketball world braces itself for the monumental showdown, the latest unveiling of player ratings brings additional […]

When the 2023-24 NBA season began, everyone expected the Boston Celtics to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals after adding Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. What many did not expect was for the Dallas Mavericks to evolve into one of the most solidified teams in the league. The Mavs made excellent moves to […]

In a captivating episode of “The OG’s Podcast” with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller, former NBA player Caron Butler shared an untold story about Kobe Bryant, revealing a remarkable moment that encapsulates the essence of Bryant’s legendary mindset and determination. This story, set during a turbulent time for the Lakers, underscores Kobe’s unparalleled focus and […]

Former NBA vet Zach Randolph had a long and successful career in the association. On Tuesday, Randolph joined Paul George on the latest edition of Podcast P presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, where he told a hilarious story involving Steve Kerr during his rookie season with the Portland Trail Blazers. “Man, Steve’s my man…great […]

Head coach Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls are currently in the midst of what figures to be a crossroads of an offseason as for the future direction of the franchise following yet another disappointing season in 2023-24. The Bulls were unable to make it any further in the Play-In than they did in the […]

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are just around the corner and Nike has been a main component of outfitting the athletes who will represent the United States at the games. Every four years, Nike always does something special to coincide with the Olympics, whether that be bringing back retro models or releasing something totally out-of-the-box, […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is preparing for his first ever NBA Finals appearance. Doncic entered the league when Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was nearing the end of his career. Nowitzki helped Doncic during their brief time playing together, and Luka addressed Dirk’s impact on him while speaking to reporters on Tuesday. “I remember my […]