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Charles Barkley was the guest on this week’s episode of Shannon Sharpe’s hit podcast “Club Shay Shay.” Barkley and Sharpe covered a multitude of topics, including Michael Jordan’s son’s past relationship with Scottie Pippen’s ex-wife, Larsa Pippen. Shannon Sharpe: “Michael Jordan’s son is dating Scottie Pippen’s ex-wife… Would you feel some type of way?” Charles […]

Heading into Game 5 of the ongoing playoff saga between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic, guard Darius Garland seemed frustrated. After four games of inconsistent, somewhat listless play, Garland was hearing the noise and feeling the heat surrounding him. While it might seem repetitive, there were good intentions behind them. It sounds like veteran […]

The six-year relationship of Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks could be coming to an end soon, at least according to the NBA rumor mill. For months, the belief around the league was that if the Hawks’ postseason run ended early, or if they missed the NBA Playoffs altogether, big changes could be coming to […]

Brandon Ingram has been one of the faces of the New Orleans Pelicans since they acquired him in their trade with the Los Angeles Lakers involving Anthony Davis ahead of the 2019-20 season. Alongside Zion Williamson and veteran guard CJ McCollum, Ingram has helped the Pelicans achieve back-to-back 40-win seasons for the first time in […]

All season long, Cleveland Cavaliers veteran forward Marcus Morris Sr. has made it clear he wants to play and, more importantly, play in the playoffs. But through the first four games in Cleveland’s opening-round tilt with the Orlando Magic, Morris had only played fifteen minutes in garbage time during the Cavs’ two road losses to […]

The 76ers host the Knicks in the NBA playoffs on Thursday! The Knicks have been great on their way to a 3-1 lead, but the 76ers stormed back to a win and avoided elimination for one more game heading into Game 6. The 76ers have a chance to gain some momentum heading into Game 3 at home […]

NEW YORK — Kelly Oubre Jr. played 39 minutes in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 5 win over the New York Knicks despite an illness. In a series defined heavily by injuries on both sides, Oubre was the latest player to stick it out. Oubre missed the pregame shootaround, as did Joel Embiid due to a […]

On Wednesday night the Los Angeles Clippers will host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of their NBA playoff series. Both teams’ best players, Luka Doncic and Kawhi Leonard, are dealing with injury trouble. Leonard missed Game 4 with right knee inflammation. He has been limited when on the floor in the series. Doncic, who […]

What makes discussing the NBA such a riveting topic is that people never run out of things to talk about. Some talking points are merely regurgitated among the most prominent members of the media, while some go out of their way to spew out some hot takes in the hopes of going viral. Some takes, […]

In a dogfight of a Game 5 with the Orlando Magic, Evan Mobley proved to be the Cleveland Cavaliers’ hero, as his crucial late-game block helped the Cavs take a 3-2 lead back to Orlando. After Donovan Mitchell missed a pull-up jumper at one end, the Magic, down 102-100 with about a dozen seconds left […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had high hopes of making some noise in the postseason after they were competitive with the Los Angeles Lakers in the first play-in contest of the season. However with three minutes remaining in the game, superstar Zion Williamson suffered a strained hamstring, which sidelined him for the remainder of the postseason. […]

The New York Knicks looked like they were going to advance to the next round of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday night, but Tyrese Maxey had other plans. The Knicks came into their game five contest against the Philadelphia 76ers with a 3-1 series lead, and they led by six points with less than 30 […]

For the second consecutive season, the Denver Nuggets eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Playoffs. While the Lakers managed to avoid a disastrous sweep, it doesn’t change the fact that they lost. Before the 2023-24 season commenced, the Purple and Gold made significant adjustments to their roster. Los Angeles opted for younger talent […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are currently locked in the middle of a heated battle against the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. There is a lot at stake for both teams; for the Clippers, making a deep playoff run is crucial, especially when there is much uncertainty surrounding the futures […]

The Phoenix Suns quite possibly sit in the worst position in the Western Conference right now. After being one of the most hyped squads of the year when they acquired Bradley Beal through a trade with the Washington Wizards, the same squad sits at home, finished with their season and wondering where to go from […]

The Milwaukee Bucks looked like they were at the end of their playoff rope when they entered Game 5 of their first-round series down 3-1 against the Indiana Pacers. They looked dead to rights in Game 4 as they struggled to muster much of a fight in the second half against the Pacers, but in […]

Los Angeles is home to the stars, and the Lakers are no exception to that. Between LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and even D’Angelo Russell, the ever-classic Purple & Gold is no stranger to being at the forefront of the NBA media landscape. More league fans know the Lakers’ ownership than any other franchise, and even […]

Well, the New York Knicks definitely played with their food in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers, and it absolutely cost them. Even with extenuating circumstances like Joel Embiid’s migraines, they still lost a game that could have sent them to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. And with the Indiana Pacers losing their Game 5 to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made quick work of the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The four-game series marked the first-ever postseason sweep in Timberwolves franchise history. However, a date with the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the second round will be quite the test. The Wolves’ dominant defense has as good […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers having crashed out of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, all eyes are on LeBron James and his future, both in the NBA and with the Lakers. James has made it clear in the past he wants to play alongside his son, Bronny James, in the NBA if he has the opportunity […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves proved to be worthy contenders in the 2024 NBA Playoffs after sweeping the Phoenix Suns in the first round. Despite the Denver Nuggets having a strong showing going 4-1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, most of their games were close. On the other hand, Minnesota dominated the majority of their games further […]

The Milwaukee Bucks simply looked toast as they entered Game 5 of their first-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Down 3-1, the Bucks needed to stave off elimination without the services of their two best players in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, both of whom are nursing leg injuries. But the Bucks made the most […]

The Dallas Mavericks need a spark for their 3-point shooting. Dallas is shooting just 32.8 percent from beyond the arc through the first four games of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, per StatMuse. On Tuesday after practice, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd said Dante Exum will play a “big part in Game […]

The Orlando Magic had a huge opportunity to steal home-court advantage vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers and head back to Florida with a chance to close their series out at home. Unfortunately for them, the Cavs held on to win Game 5 on Tuesday 104-103, and Game 6 could be a little tougher considering the injury […]

Of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ typical starting lineup, Max Strus was the only member not averaging double-digit scoring numbers in the first round against the Orlando Magic. All series long, the Magic have hounded Strus, making life hard for the Cavs sharpshooter to find a rhythm and give Cleveland a scoring punch from the perimeter. Sure, […]

While most of the sports world was incredibly impressed with Victor Wembanyama’s output, the San Antonio Spurs were more excited with what they saw behind the scenes on a daily basis during his spectacular rookie season. First among that group is the Silver and Black’s Hall of Fame head coach, Gregg Popovich. “The fact that […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have staved off elimination and will meet the Indiana Pacers for Game 6 on Thursday at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Bucks-Pacers Game 6 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bucks defeated the Pacers 115-92 to force Game 6, as […]

The 2024 NBA Playoffs have been a bloodbath in terms of injuries, and the Boston Celtics are just the latest team to report health issues. In the second quarter of Boston’s 102-88 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4, Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis hobbled off the court with an injury and never returned. The […]

Tuesday night was supposed to be a celebration at Madison Square Garden. With the New York Knicks leading 3-1 in their opening round series against the Philadelphia 76ers after pulling out a gritty Game 4 win in Philly, everyone packed inside of MSG expected that the Knicks would send the Sixers home and move one […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson took a hard shot in the face on a closeout by Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid late in the overtime period of the Knicks’ Game 5 loss at home. This play caused an uproar from Knicks fans, who have already given Joel Embiid a hostile environment throughout the series. […]

NEW YORK — Hiding behind the big smiles and gregarious nature of Tyrese Maxey is a level of fierce competitiveness rarely seen among athletes, even the best in the world. The Philadelphia 76ers have never been more thankful to be the recipients of Maxey’s talent and determination in Game 5 against the New York Knicks […]

There is no witty one-liner that can derail the Philadelphia 76ers right now. A New York Knicks fan base brimming with confidence and enthusiasm for Game 5 of their NBA postseason series left Madison Square Garden in complete disbelief Tuesday, courtesy of Tyrese Maxey. The star guard lifted the Sixers from certain elimination, sensationally earning […]

In reality, the entire Indiana Pacers squad should be blamed for Tuesday night’s embarrassing 115-92 loss to the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks. However, two Pacers players in particular had especially lackluster outings. Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith scored just 19 points combined, 10 points less than Bucks forward Bobby Portis. Portis, of course, only started because […]

The Orlando Magic face a crucial elimination game after a nail-biting 104-103 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, falling behind 3-2 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Despite this setback, Magic forward Paolo Banchero’s standout performance in Game 5 has ignited hopes of pushing the series to a decisive seventh game. Paolo […]

The Milwaukee Bucks averted disaster Tuesday night. Thanks to their 115-92 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their first-round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, Doc Rivers and his squad are still alive in the postseason with a chance to force Game 7 with another win. With another do-or-die coming up for […]

It was supposed to be a night of celebration for New York Knicks fans. Jalen Brunson popped off while the rest of the squad put up serviceable numbers. Heading into the clutch, they had the lead over the Philadelphia 76ers. Then, Tyrese Maxey happened. Not just once and in regulation but he also iced the […]

After the New York Knicks blew a six-point lead to the Philadelphia 76ers with less than 30 seconds remaining in Game 5, NBA fans were stunned. Perhaps no one was more stunned than media personality (and Knicks die-hard) Steven A. Smith, and he had questions: pic.twitter.com/L3bMOyS9md — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) May 1, 2024 Said […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now in their offseason after making a first-round exit from the 2024 NBA Playoffs. It’s back to the drawing boards for the Purple and Gold as they figure out the adjustments they need to make. While trading some of their inefficient players could do the trick, picking up valuable free […]

The Philadelphia 76ers looked like they were headed for yet another early playoff exit; with 28 seconds left in the game, the New York Knicks, up by 3-1 in the series, went up by six in Game 5 courtesy of a Miles McBride jumpshot. This looked like the proverbial nail in the coffin of the […]