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A lot can change due to just one whistle in the dying moments of an NBA Playoffs clash. This has been proven plenty of times during this year’s postseason where teams’ momentum got cut off and others took advantage. Officiating is not always the best but that is why the NBA’s last two-minute report (NBA […]

The Boston Celtics pulled the rug from under the Indiana Pacers to win Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in overtime, but Bill Simmons said this was no thanks to Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla. Simmons opined on The Bill Simmons Podcast (skip to 21:33) on how Mazzulla has not made the right […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves will go head-to-head in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. Luka Doncic is among the Mavericks players listed on the injury report, however. Maxi Kleber (shoulder) and Oliver-Maxence Prosper (ankle) have already been ruled out. Doncic, meanwhile, is battling knee and ankle issues. It should […]

Where is OG Anunoby going to end up this offseason if he does not return to the Knicks? He was a massive X-factor for the Knicks and their run to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and there is an argument that he could have helped the Knicks win Game Seven if he was healthy and 100%. He was traded away from […]

BOSTON, MA — Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have demonstrated that they can win in a variety of ways this postseason. Although a majority of their victories have been blowouts, the C’s battled back in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night, prevailing 133-128 in overtime against the Indiana Pacers. However, […]

It’s a great year for Dallas sports. After the Texas Rangers won the World Series, both the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars made it to the Conference Finals of each of their respective leagues. There will still be big bumps on the road. But, four more wins will get Luka Doncic’s squad a spot […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a chance to make their first NBA Finals appearance since upsetting LeBron James’ Miami Heat squad in 2011. However, they first must get past the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, and it’s going to take more than Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving heroics. Power forward P.J. Washington must […]

This is a big offseason for the Los Angeles Clippers. After falling short yet again in the first round of the playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks, changes could be on the horizon. A number of their stars are poised to or can become free agents this summer. That list includes Paul George, James Harden and […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes recently got on the First Things First show on FOX Sports and showed his support for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, who are one of four teams still alive in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Patrick Mahomes believes in the Mavericks Asked by host Nick Wright about the […]

A series where many people thought we would get a blowout has all of a sudden had new life breathed into it after the Celtics escaped the Pacers in Game 1. The Pacers looked like they had the Celtics dead to rights and they could have won it, but instead, they chocked it away with Jaylen Brown saving the day and the Celtics […]

It was a tough year for Draymond Green. The Golden State Warriors star forward could not catch a break when it came to sanctions handed down by the NBA. He was suspended and fined a couple of times, retirement was even being considered at one point. But, he stayed resilient and tried to help Stephen […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was on former Los Angeles Lakers player Shaquille O’Neal’s show called “The Big Podcast” where they talked about a bevy of topics related to the NBA and current events. However, O’Neal would talk about the conversation regarding who the greatest of all time is and how while it usually […]

The draft lottery did not do the Portland Trail Blazers many favors. Despite being tied with the Charlotte Hornets for the third-worst record in the NBA this season, Portland slipped in the first round. The Blazers wound up with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. However, they should be able to nab […]

Last season, the eighth-seeded Miami Heat advanced all the way from the NBA play-in tournament to the NBA Finals. Getting to the championship series as such a low seed is extremely rare, but it is also far from normal for a low-seeded team to even make the conference finals. Now, the Indiana Pacers are playing […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was on former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal’s show “The Big Podcast” where he talked about his career and current events within the association. One of the topics that was brought up was when Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray was not suspended for throwing a heating pack on the court […]

On Tuesday evening, the Boston Celtics went up 1-0 in their Eastern Conference Finals series vs the Indiana Pacers courtesy of a wild late game comeback, which was opened up by several backbreaking mistakes from the Pacers in crunch time. Ultimately, it was a Jaylen Brown three-pointer from the corner that sent the game into […]

The Boston Celtics will once again be without star big man Kristaps Porzingis for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Indiana Pacers as he continues to try and work his way back from a calf injury, the team announced Wednesday afternoon. Porzingis, who missed Game 1 of the series on Tuesday […]

DALLAS — In 2021, Karl-Anthony Towns made a claim that caught Dallas Mavericks fans’ attention. Towns said that he is the “greatest big man shooter of all-time,” which immediately caused Mavs fans to mention Dirk Nowitzki’s name. “Honestly man, I ain’t gotta play like nobody. I’m me,” Towns said in December of 2021, via Jon […]

The Denver Nuggets season is now over after they went down against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the playoffs. The Nuggets won it all last season, but they were unable to defend their crown this year. Now that the season is over, talks about players’ futures begin. Michael Porter Jr. signed a five-year contract extension with […]

There have been some fans who would like to see Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers join forces before their careers are over, but Green said that is unlikely when appearing on John Wall’s podcast called “Point Game”. “As I’ve said before, unless Bron coming to […]

Only eight seconds separated the Indiana Pacers from a Game 1 victory in the Eastern Conference Finals over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Holding a three-point lead with the ball, it appeared as if the Pacers were going to pull off a monumental upset to begin this series. A turnover on the inbounds pass, […]

Shaquille O’Neal is arguably the most dominant player in NBA history, but Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green thinks that he and his team could have stopped the Shaq-led Los Angeles Lakers had they met in an alternate universe. Green made a recent appearance on The Big Podcast with O’Neal, and when the subject of […]

With the Conference Finals underway, NBA 2K24 has released its latest player ratings update, spotlighting standout performances from Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Pascal Siakam. These players have delivered exceptional performances, contributing significantly to their teams’ successes in the postseason. #2KRatings 📈 pic.twitter.com/j3IhfZ2kRo — NBA 2K (@NBA2K) May 21, 2024 Boston Celtics Stars’ Jayson Tatum […]

No sneaker has closer ties to a region or culture than that of the Nike Air Foamposite to the DMV area. Now, sneakerheads from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia will have their own signature colorway of their favorite go-to sneaker. After a string of releases throughout 2024, Nike is ready to once-again bring back Penny Hardaway’s […]

When you think of Boston Celtics wing Jrue Holiday, the first thing that probably comes to your mind isn’t “Hall of Famer.” However, NBA legend Reggie Miller said on The Dan Patrick Show that he thinks Holiday will absolutely be in the Hall of Fame one day. Patrick provided some pushback, saying that Holiday belongs […]

Pat Riley and the Miami Heat are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason for the future direction of their franchise following the team’s disappointing first round loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of this year’s playoffs. While both Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier were out of […]

The Charlotte Hornets are at a pivotal part in their franchise history. They’re poised to break through if they do everything right in the 2024 offseason. Of course that starts with the 2024 NBA Draft, since it’s the first domino before the flurry of free agency. Trades will be happening before and after the draft […]

Brian Grant started his NBA career back in 1994 with the Sacramento Kings. He ended up spending 12 seasons in the league and he played for five different teams. In addition to the Kings, Grant played for the Portland Trailblazers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns. Grant was with the Heat for four […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have lots of cap space to retool around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey this offseason. They are being mentioned in talks about trades and free agency for just about every big name that will or could be available this summer, perhaps none more than the discussion around Los Angeles Clippers star Paul […]

After pulling the trigger on the trade, the Los Angeles Clippers felt great, and why wouldn’t they? Sure, they just traded Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a plethora of picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they got back Paul George and, in turn, Kawhi Leonard. The summer of 2019 was a massive win for the Clippers. […]

Pat Riley and the Miami Heat are currently at a crossroads point as it pertains to the future direction of their franchise after their first round playoffs loss to the Boston Celtics, albeit without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier in the lineup. Still, the pressure is on for Riley to make a win-now move this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the Western Conference Finals, just four wins shy of reaching their first-ever NBA Finals. One of the main reasons for this team’s success is due to their defensive tenacity all year long. After finishing the season ranked first in defensive rating, the Timberwolves saw Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels honored […]

Trade speculation is already swirling around New York Knicks big man Julius Randle following the club’s playoff exit, and the Washington Wizards could end up representing a potential destination for him. It certainly sounds strange, but the Wizards have been named the favorites to land Randle, as they have been given +300 odds by Bet […]

DJ Burns was a sensation during March Madness, leading the No. 11 seed NC State basketball team to the Final Four, where the program lost to Purdue in the semifinal, but now he is trying to maximize his status ahead of the NBA Draft that is fast approaching, and he has reportedly dropped a ton […]

Glen Davis was involved in a past scheme to defraud the NBA insurance system, and he was eventually sentenced to 40 months in prison. He plans on appealing the charges, and he also thinks that there were more players involved, but the NBA is covering them. Davis was involved with player such as Terrance Williams, […]

The Western Conference Finals is expected to be a competitive series as the Dallas Mavericks prepare to battle the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota is the favorite in the series, but Dallas is confident nonetheless. The Mavericks-Timberwolves clash will feature a combination of elite star-power and intriguing roster depth on both sides. Neither team will back down […]

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason for the future direction of their franchise following their crushing seven game series loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Banchero overall played very well in his first foray into the NBA […]

It felt like the New York Knicks were shortchanged by fate itself in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. They suffered a series of injuries that impacted (if not led to) their elimination at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. While New York should be far healthier entering next season than they’ve […]

Yet another classic Air Jordan sneaker will be coming back in time for the summer months as Nike and Jordan Brand continue their roll-out of this season’s releases. After seeing successful drops around classic and reimagined colorways of the Air Jordan 3 and Air Jordan 1, the Air Jordan 4 will return in a re-vamped […]