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Former NBA guard Jeff Teague offered a candid assessment of Tom Thibodeau’s coaching style in the wake of the New York Knicks’ decision to part ways with the veteran head coach on Tuesday. Teague, who played under Thibodeau with the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2017 to 2020, described Thibodeau as largely hands-off during games. “He really […]

Tyrese Haliburton and Chet Holmgren are getting prepared to face off against each other in the NBA Finals, as the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are the last two teams standing. One person who is excited for both Haliburton and Holmgren is Drew Hanlen, who is their trainer and also trains the likes of […]

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to hire Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott as their new head coach, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Ott was a key part of Kenny Atkinson’s staff this past season in Cleveland and contributed to the Cavs winning 64 games as one of the leading voices on their […]

The NBA has been experimenting with new ideas to enhance the All-Star Game experience for players and fans. After trying and brainstorming multiple formats, commissioner Adam Silver confirmed on Wednesday that the 2026 NBA All-Star Game will be a new Team USA vs. Team World format. Before the start of the 2025 NBA Finals in […]

The New York Knicks’ search for a new head coach continues to generate buzz following the firing of Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday. Among the latest names floated is former NBA point guard Rajon Rondo, who was suggested by ESPN analyst Jay Williams during Wednesday’s broadcast of Get Up on ESPN. Williams acknowledged that Rondo lacks […]

The Brooklyn Nets are interested in acquiring a second lottery pick in this month’s NBA draft. Already in possession of No. 8, the team is exploring a trade that would send Cam Johnson and No. 19 to the Toronto Raptors for No. 9 or the Houston Rockets for No. 10, according to NetsDaily. The Nets […]

Following the New York Knicks’ decision to part ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday, speculation has quickly turned to potential replacements. Among the names being discussed is a familiar one to the franchise: Jeff Van Gundy. During Wednesday morning’s episode of ESPN’s Get Up, NBA insider Brian Windhorst suggested that the Knicks should […]

With the shocking firing of New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, people have been speculating who made the final call on the decision, whether it was owner James Dolan or president Leon Rose. While the firing of Thibodeau by the Knicks set the basketball world ablaze, some insiders aren’t buying the team’s spin on […]

It’s obvious that LeBron James isn’t too fond of Brian Windhorst, regardless if he’s been covering the Los Angeles Lakers star since he was drafted. James let that be known in one of his recent social media posts, and also on his Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash. In the latest video promoting the […]

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns underwent treatment on his bruised left knee and to repair ligament damage on his left finger, both being injuries that he suffered during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Towns had long been dealing with a finger issue during the postseason, and it was apparent […]

The New York Knicks are on the search for their next head coach after parting ways with Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday. Karl-Anthony Towns, who had a long relationship with Thibs dating back to their time together with the Minnesota Timberwolves, reacted to the news on Tuesday evening with an IG story: Karl-Anthony Towns' IG story […]

The Kevin Durant trade rumors are starting to heat up as the 2025 NBA Draft approaches. While the Phoenix Suns are reportedly making a push for a Houston Rockets trade, speculation and rumblings are out there about other teams as well. The San Antonio Spurs are one of those other teams, according to Arizona Sports’ […]

The New York Knicks made the surprising decision to fire Tom Thibodeau days after their season was officially over, and it’s uncertain what direction they’re trying to go in now. With the offseason coming up, there will probably be more moves made to help improve the roster, whether it’s big or small. Two players that […]

After a devastating defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, the Timberwolves have entered the offseason with a lot of unanswered questions on their plate. With the 2025 NBA Draft just three weeks away, the Timberwolves need to turn their attention to the No. 17 first-round pick in the draft. Minnesota […]

There is a chance that the 2025 NBA Finals is the only time ESPN utilizes Doris Burke, Mike Breen, and Richard Jefferson together as the commentating trio. At least, according to The Athletic. They published a story talking about Burke, Breen, and Jefferson’s first season together, which was the result of the firings of likes […]

The New York Knicks made the big decision to fire Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday after they suffered a six-game exit in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers. That means the search is now on for the franchise’s next head coach, and several names have popped up on the radar. Two specific coaches whom […]

The Indiana Pacers are facing long odds once more in their quest to win the 2025 NBA Finals. The journey keeps on getting tougher and tougher for this Pacers squad, as they will be facing an Oklahoma City Thunder squad that’s won 80 games thus far this season, regular season and playoffs combined. This Thunder […]

The New York Knicks clarified whether former head coach Tom Thibodeau will remain with the franchise in any capacity. Leon Rose made the call to fire his head coach after five years of admirable service. Thibodeau dragged the Knicks out of the doldrums of irrelevancy, leading them to four playoff appearances and an Eastern Conference […]

Most view the Indiana Pacers as the heavy underdog heading into their 2025 NBA Finals clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and perhaps for good reason. The Thunder have scarcely struggled in this year’s playoffs; they may have been pushed to the brink by the Denver Nuggets, but the Nuggets have perhaps the most difficult […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton has earned Paul Pierce’s trust over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ahead of their NBA Finals showdown. Haliburton and Gilgeous-Alexander have each propelled their franchises to their first NBA Finals appearances in over a decade. The Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks in a grueling six-game showdown, while Oklahoma City Thunder dismantled […]

The Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up to go at it in the NBA Finals on Thursday night and the chatter is ramping up before the series gets going. Both teams are coming off of incredible runs to get to the championship series, though they got there in different ways. The […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault knows his team will have its hands full in trying to contain Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA Finals. Daigneault knows Rick Carlisle leads a confident squad, shocking the league with its unanticipated run through the Eastern Conference to face the Thunder. The alpha star has […]

The vibes surrounding the Indiana Pacers appear to be at an all-time high, and why wouldn’t they be? They are still in title contention, although what stands between them and the Larry O’Brien trophy in this year’s edition of the NBA Finals is an Oklahoma City Thunder team that’s won 80 total games thus far […]

The Indiana Pacers are due to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. Indiana flew into OKC on Tuesday, though, and experienced a scary situation in the air due to a tornado warning near the airport. Luckily, the team plane was able to land safely. Initial reports […]

On Tuesday, it was announced that the New York Knicks had decided to part ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau was the team’s head coach for the past five seasons, and he even recently coached the Knicks all the way to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000. Alas, coming up short in […]

With there being four full days without NBA action as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers prepare to do battle in this year’s edition of the NBA Finals, there is plenty of space for the kind of talk that most fans engage in whenever it’s offseason time, debating whether or not this player or […]

The New York Knicks made waves across the NBA this week—but not for a reason most Knicks fans expected. In a move that stunned both the basketball world and the fanbase itself, head coach Tom Thibodeau was fired just days after leading the Knicks to the Eastern Conference Finals—their deepest postseason run in more than […]

When the New York Knicks officially fired Tom Thibodeau after coming up short in the Eastern Conference Finals, it took the sports world by storm. Fans in New York were decidedly mixed, outside observers put the move into the context of their preferred fandoms, and some folks even had jokes on the matter, be they […]

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns was blasted in a viral social media post after Tom Thibodeau’s firing. It’s a new era in The Big Apple, and Leon Rose has made one of his most significant and controversial moves since taking over as Knicks president of basketball operations. Thibodeau has had a phenomenal tenure with […]

On Tuesday, the New York Knicks shocked the NBA world by firing head coach Tom Thibodeau just days after he led them to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years. Thibodeau helped resurrect the Knicks’ franchise from laughing stock to contender over the last few years, but that wasn’t enough to convince the […]

The New York Knicks saw their season come to a close over the weekend when they lost in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks had a good run, but they came up short with a spot in the NBA Finals on the line. Then on Tuesday, the Knicks […]

All eyes will be on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton when the NBA Finals tip off on Thursday night. Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers were lead by point guards to the championship round for the first time in nearly a decade. Before what fans hope is an all-time matchup, both young stars […]

The New York Knicks are looking for a head coach. It appears that the new man in charge won’t be former Villanova coach Jay Wright, per college basketball analyst Seth Davis. “I have been working with Jay Wright on TV for three years. Based on every conversation we have had I would say there is […]

Charles Barkley and Kendrick Perkins have resolved their feud as they prepare to become colleagues at ESPN this fall. In an interview on The Stephen A. Smith Show, Perkins laid out how he and the NBA Hall-of-Famer moved past their media beef. “I want the world to know that me and the great Charles Barkley have […]

It was hard for Washington Wizards fans to avoid the feeling of despair when their team drew the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery on May 12, the lowest selection it could’ve gotten. However, the Wizards still have the capital to make draft day a fruitful one on June 25. Falling outside […]

In today’s NBA, stars change teams at every trade deadline and free-agency period. As of June 3rd, the longest-tenured All-Stars in the league are Stephen Curry and Draymond Green with the Golden State Warriors. Giannis Antetokounmpo is close behind, having spent the first 12 seasons of his career with the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Milwaukee could […]

The New York Knicks controversially fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after the Knicks lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals. The move is surprising because New York has succeeded under Thibodeau. However, Thibodeau was stubborn with his coaching style, grinding down his starters with high minutes and not using […]

In shocking news that came out Tuesday, the New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers. With many taking issue with the Knicks’ decision to fire Thibodeau, the news also makes light of Jalen Brunson’s comments not that long ago about the subject. After […]

The New York Knicks surprised a lot of basketball fans on Tuesday when they shockingly decided to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau. The move came on the heels of the Knicks’ elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. The news even spread all the way to Paris at the […]