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The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to scrape by in their first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic despite Orlando’s stellar defense. In the second round of the NBA playoffs, they will be facing a similarly dominant defensive team, but one that is much better on offense in the Boston Celtics. Both teams will need to battle […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are getting ready to kick off their matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. After a couple of tough years with the Brooklyn Nets, Irving is thriving in Dallas – and Bill Simmons is reminded of Rasheed Wallace. Said Simmons on the […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers are in for a big summer. Team president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said so himself in his exit interview for the 2023-24 season. The Sixers will have “a lot of change this offseason,” he said. Starting with the James Harden trade, Morey cleared most of the cupboard aside […]

In the swirling vortex of NBA coaching rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers’ search for a new head coach has caught the attention of many, especially after the recent firing of Darvin Ham. Among the names being tossed around is JJ Redick, former NBA sharpshooter turned media personality. However, noted sports commentator Bill Simmons has offered […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley addressed the media Monday afternoon during his end of season press conference where he talked about a bevy of topics including back-to-back eighth seed finishes, contract extensions, and more. However, the standout points of information from the legendary executive and former head coach were made about Heat star Jimmy Butler […]

The New York Knicks’ second-round series against the Indiana Pacers will inevitably look a lot different than their first-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers are big and physical and while Tyrese Maxey is a blur with the ball in his hands, they are generally not an overly fast team, at least in terms […]

DALLAS — “I got a new deal, that’s about it.” Jason Kidd kicked off his media availability after practice on Monday with those eight words. Kidd’s comment came after news broke Monday morning that he had agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks. Although Kidd’s initial statement was humorous and blunt, the […]

The Miami Heat’s season came to an end after they lost their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics in five games, and there are some big questions the team will have to answer over the offseason. One of the biggest of the bunch is Tyler Herro’s future with the team, and general manager Pat […]

In a bold and controversial take, former NBA player Kendrick Perkins has suggested that LeBron James, arguably one of the greatest basketball players of all time, should retire to protect his legacy. Speaking on ESPN’s “First Take” alongside Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe, Perkins expressed a sentiment that might stir mixed feelings among fans […]

What does the future look like for Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat after their early exit from the NBA Playoffs? Without Butler on the floor due to a knee injury, the Heat fell in five games to the 1-seeded Boston Celtics. As they prepare for the offseason, Miami has already been facing numerous question […]

The Los Angeles Lakers decided to fire head coach Darvin Ham on Friday after two years at the helm. Many have criticized the move, including ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. Smith absolutely ripped apart the Lakers on Monday morning during First Take, saying Ham essentially didn’t deserve to be let go: “He got screwed. It was […]

As the face of the Minnesota Timberwolves, there’s no doubt that Anthony Edwards is one of the top rising stars in the NBA today. Many basketball fans will also agree that the two-time All-Star is a walking human highlight reel, thanks to his ability to just dunk on nearly everybody. In fact, there have been […]

NBA players are always compared to legends of the past, oftentimes leading to insurmountable expectations. For Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards, his comparison has suddenly become none other than the one and only Michael Jordan. The similarities between Edwards’ game at 22 years old and Jordan’s when he was early in his career with the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers just ended the fifth year of the Paul George and Kawhi Leonard experiment, and it ended in another miserable exit in the postseason. The Clippers sorely missed the services of Leonard for the majority of the series as his knee issues were back at the most crucial time of the season. […]

For the Orlando Magic, a victory in Game 7 of the NBA Playoffs over the Cleveland Cavaliers would have served as a fulfilling peak to their 2023-24 season. Neither their words nor actions would have suggested this, of course, but a young squad winning on the road in a do-or-die clash to advance into the […]

Julius Erving, also known as “Dr. J,” won three championships (two ABA titles with the New York Nets and one NBA title with the Philadelphia 76ers), four Most Valuable Player awards (the only player to be voted MVP in both the NBA and ABA) and three  ABA scoring titles. In his 16-year professional basketball career, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wasted no time relieving Darvin Ham of his head coaching duties in the aftermath of their first-round exit in the 2024 playoffs against the Denver Nuggets. Now, the Lakers will be conducting a thorough search for the next voice that would lead the team, and a few names have already come […]

Father Time is undefeated. For the longest time, it felt like LeBron James had the closest chance of staving off time the inevitable. Over the last few years, though… the Los Angeles Lakers star’s play has been slowly but surely declining in the last few years. He’s still pretty good, but if we’re being honest… […]

Another long-awaited Nike Kobe Bryant sneaker will be on the way next year as we’ve already caught glimpses of the upcoming pair across the NBA. Vanessa Bryant and the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation recently held a skills academy for underprivileged youth as a way to keep the Mamba legacy alive and help guide the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a highly impressive sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans in their first-round series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren continue to form a phenomenal trio that excels on both ends of the floor. These individuals will be challenged heavily in the next round against arguably the best […]

Will Klay Thompson leave the Golden State Warriors this upcoming offseason? This seems to be the question everyone is asking regarding the four-time champion as he prepares to enter free agency. Thompson will be one of the more notable players available this summer, and the Orlando Magic are prepared to pursue him. In fact, Thompson […]

The 2024 offseason is shaping up to be a big one for the Los Angeles Clippers. On the heels of a second consecutive first-round exit, there seems to be greater disappointment surrounding the 213 iteration of the team than ever. In the NBA, with disappointment potentially comes major changes. Amid all the uncertainty, there is […]

Kyrie Irving has enjoyed a strong 2023-24 season with the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs missed the postseason after Irving was traded to Dallas in 2022-23. However, Irving has silenced the critics by leading the Mavericks to the NBA playoffs during the 2023-24 campaign. Mark Cuban was previously asked by NBA insider Marc Stein about Irving’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can cross off one name from their list of potential head coaching candidates. Jason Kidd is not going anywhere. He is signing a multi-year contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks, per Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report. A second-round meeting with the No. 1-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA […]

The Denver Nuggets are in unfamiliar territory as they succumbed in the first game of their much-anticipated series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It is the first time since 2022 that they are trailing in a series, but the Nuggets are more than capable of bouncing back in Game 2. Anthony Edwards was phenomenal as he […]

Shaquille O’Neal is a Hall of Fame NBA center whose career was defined by dominance. He won three scoring titles, four NBA championships, and was named to one of the league’s three All-NBA teams a staggering fourteen times during his career. He is one of just three players in league history who is ranked in […]

PHILADELPHIA — For once, unpredictability in the offseason is not a bad thing for the Philadelphia 76ers. Losing in the first round, even to a tough New York Knicks team, is disappointing for a team that consistently pegged the championship as its goal. But the 76ers came out of this year’s playoffs with much less […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are facing a tough task against the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves and their exciting young core led by Anthony Edwards. In Game 1, the Timberwolves took the series opener on the road, 106-99, led by Edwards’ 43 points, seven rebounds and three assists. The loss put the defending NBA champions in […]

The Orlando Magic may have ended their season on Sunday, but one player left a lasting impression on those who tuned in. Paolo Banchero, the squad’s young sophomore, finished his campaign with a monster double-double of 38 points and 16 rebounds. This drew a variety of reactions from the basketball world, all of whom praised […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves struck first in the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs to take a 1-0 lead against the Denver Nuggets. The Wolves were led by Anthony Edwards’ 43 points as he joined some elite company in being amongst the youngest players to score 35 or more points in three straight playoff games. […]

When Donovan Mitchell was asked postgame if “Playoff Spida” was back after the Cleveland Cavaliers won Game 7 over the Orlando Magic, 106-94, he couldn’t help but chuckle. All throughout his career, Mitchell had been known as a big-time player who always steps up whenever the lights were the brightest. But, after years of frustrating […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs had a solid 2023-24 season. They finished with an overall record of 27-8 and 14-2 in West Coast Conference play. The Bulldogs powered through the WCC Tournament defeating the No. 1 seed Saint Mary’s Gaels in the title game and then advanced to the Sweet 16 where they fell to Purdue. With […]

The offseason has officially started for most teams in the league. After a tough first-round exit in the NBA Playoffs, some are faced with a challenge. They can either go the Kobe Bryant route and give an aging player a proper contract or let them walk to explore their options. Jimmy Butler and the Miami […]

When it comes to the Minnesota Timberwolves, most eyes are always on Anthony Edwards for obvious reasons. Edwards has been playing like a ball of fire in the 2024 NBA Playoffs thus far. He already looks like a huge problem for the Denver Nuggets after he torched the defending NBA champions for 43 points in […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers elimination in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Denver Nuggets, they’ve decided to go in a different direction regarding their head coach. At the end of last week, the Lakers informed Darvin Ham as well as the rest of the coaching staff that they were being let […]

The season is over for this young Orlando Magic squad. It had been a heck of a ride after struggling in the early parts of the season and getting into the groove after finding their identity. There were not a lot of expectations since this was their first time in the NBA Playoffs. However, it […]

Following a thrilling victory in Game 6, the Orlando Magic’s playoff journey concluded with a 106-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 on Sunday, with Franz Wagner reflecting on his performance as Paolo Banchero and head coach Jamahl Mosley also offered their insights. Paolo Banchero offers support to Franz Wagner despite Game 7 […]

Anthony Edwards continued his playoff dominance on Saturday, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 106-99 win over the Denver Nuggets. No matter who the Nuggets assigned as defender, Edwards was money from all over the floor. Still, his 43-point night didn’t come without obstacles, such as the controversial technical foul he received late in the […]

The NBA prides itself on being the best men’s professional basketball league in the world, and that certainly has some bearing as the majority of the top foreign players have goals of playing in the league. From the late Drazen Petrovic to Dirk Nowitzki to Pau Gasol to Tony Parker, the NBA has seen quite […]