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The Los Angeles Lakers are now in their offseason after another upsetting loss at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Given how things didn’t turn out the way they expected, it’s likely that the Lakers will make some adjustments to their lineup. What better way to resolve these issues than […]

In many ways, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks is a microcosm of the Joel Embiid era. They flashed glimpses of being a legitimate championship contender that can dig down deep in the face of intense adversity. Ultimately, though, the franchise is being sent to the golf course well before […]

PHILADELPHIA — Injuries once again set the stage for Joel Embiid in a playoff run. The big man fighting through some type of issue and the Philadelphia 76ers bowing out no later than the second round have been the consistent, tragic themes of their playoff berths. 2024 was no different. Unlike previous playoff runs, Embiid […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, ending what was a roller-coaster of a campaign. Plagued with playoff injuries, the Bucks’ season took a rough tumble, culminating in a six-game elimination at the hands of a young Indiana team. Nevertheless, Doc Rivers isn’t giving up on his squad and the city they […]

It’s a classic NBA Playoffs rivalry in the next round. The New York Knicks face a very familiar foe from the 1990s the Indiana Pacers. Before members of the faithful outlined this marquee matchup coming back in the postseason, they had to give props to the Philadelphia 76ers. The squad did not give up and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell victim to the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of their first-round series, losing 120-98 on the road on Thursday night. Although questions about the organization’s future with their core of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Damian Lillard loom large due to losing in the first round for the second consecutive year, […]

The New York Knicks survived an NBA Playoffs classic, 118-115 over the Philadelphia 76ers to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Knicks guard Jalen Brunson showed up huge yet again in Game 6, scoring 41 points and dishing out 12 assists in the win. With that output, that makes four straight games that Brunson has […]

Trae Young is still a hated man in New York Knicks universe, but the bitterness of Knickerbockers fans toward the Atlanta Hawks fans may just be lesser than what Philadelphia 76ers fans are feeling about Jalen Brunson at the moment. If Young is wondering why he trended on social media Thursday night despite the Hawks’ […]

After a thrilling six games against the New York Knicks in the NBA Playoffs, the season has finally ended. There are many factors that contributed to the Tyrese Maxey-led Philadelphia 76ers’ downfall. Some of it had to do with Joel Embiid being bogged down by injuries. Calls by Nick Nurse and some adjustments against Jalen […]

The Milwaukee Bucks created huge expectations of themselves when they swung for the fences and pulled off a blockbuster trade for Damian Lillard. However, the Bucks’ 2023-24 season is over in May. On Thursday night, the Bucks saw their season come to an end after suffering a 120-98 defeat in Game 6 of their first-round […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2023-24 season is officially over. They have lost their heated first-round matchup against the New York Knicks in six games following a heartbreaking 118-115 loss on Thursday night. Their series loss boils down to multiple factors, namely, their inconsistency from game-to-game, and a glaring lack of a third scorer behind Joel Embiid […]

Damian Lillard may have returned, but it wasn’t enough as the Milwaukee Bucks ended their season with a 120-98 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. Behind huge contributions from OB Toppin and TJ McConnell, Indiana held off Milwaukee for the majority of the game to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Bucks did […]

Jimmy Butler has played for the Miami Heat for half a decade. Throughout that period, Butler managed to help Miami make two NBA Finals appearances, one in 2020 and one last season. However, after the Heat made a first-round exit after the Boston Celtics went 4-1 in their series, could we see Jimmy and his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks returned to the Wells Fargo Center for Game 6 of their first-round series. After preventing a gentleman’s sweep, the Sixers overcame a miserable start but still took the loss, 118-115. Let’s break down a wild Game 6, the final game of the Sixers’ 2023-24 season. 76ers player notes: […]

A season full of disappointments for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers has ended with their prompt exit from the NBA Playoffs after falling 118-115 at home in Game 6 to the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Between Embiid’s meniscus injury and the 76ers’ inability to sustain success without him, the 2023-24 season has […]

A bit of hope was on the way for the Milwaukee Bucks as they headed to Indianapolis to face the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of their 2024 first-round playoff matchup. The Bucks took care of business in Game 5 despite not having Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, but in Game 6, the latter made […]

The Los Angeles Lakers saw another disappointing season come to an end, and certain NBA executives are speculating that LeBron James’ former coach Tyronn Lue may be a prime candidate to steer the franchise as its next head coach. Lue coached James during his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers for two-and-a-half seasons from 2016 […]

When teams are eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, it’s become a running gag among fans and media to say they’ve been sent to Cancun, a popular vacation destination. Well the Indiana Pacers did just that in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by eliminating the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers have been led by rising […]

The Bucks just lost to the Pacers in six games and Doc Rivers is getting roasted by NBA fans, who’ve ascribed a large amount of blame to him. Rivers took over the team from Adrian Griffin in January after Griffin apparently was unable to truly connect with the team although they started the year 30-13. […]

After displaying an admirable combination of heart and grit in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs matchup against the Indiana Pacers, the Milwaukee Bucks were thoroughly outclassed in Thursday’s series-clinching Game 6. It was a brutal way to end an injury- ravaged and tumultuous postseason campaign. But the 120-98 outcome was sadly not the biggest […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had an uphill battle in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Bucks faced the fiery Indiana Pacers without star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. In the end, Milwaukee’s season ended with a 120-98 Game 6 defeat on Thursday night. There are several culprits to analyze for the Bucks’ season-ending defeat, including defense, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell 120-98 to the Indiana Pacers and were eliminated in Game 6 of their first-round NBA Playoffs matchup. Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard both dealt with injury, though Lillard was able to play the majority of the series. Unfortunately, the Bucks’ All-Star guard fared poorly in his individual matchups with the […]

After a heartbreaking loss in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Miami Heat are likely to make adjustments. For a while now, the Heat has run with the core of Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, and Tyler Herro. While the trio managed to climb their way to the NBA Finals on two occasions, […]

The first thing that the Los Angeles Lakers need to take care of in the offseason is deciphering the direction they want to go in. At times, LeBron James was clearly defiant with some of Darvin Ham’s calls. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis admitted that they felt lost in that NBA Playoffs first-round exit against the Denver […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did their best to ensure that this NBA Playoffs series would go to Game 6. Tyrese Maxey used up all of his power to propel them above the Jalen Brunson-led New York Knicks. They have two more games to go if they want to keep this postseason run going. However, things are […]

After suffering a first-round sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Phoenix Suns are facing major questions this offseason. While there are rumors that the team may consider a coaching change, owner Mat Ishbia insists that the roster isn’t the problem. "Ask the other 29 GMs, 26 of them would trade their whole […]

The future of “Inside the NBA” remains uncertain. As other broadcasting networks enter the play for media rights following the 2024-25 season, there’s no telling if TNT (Turner Network Television) will continue covering games next year. In other words, it could mean the end for the beloved crew that consists of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, […]

PHILADELPHIA — Buddy Hield noticed that Tyrese Maxey needed a boost of confidence during the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 5 clash with the New York Knicks. What he said to Maxey sparked a legendary sequence that kept the Sixers in the series, setting the stage for them to potentially force a do-or-die […]

It was clear as day that the Los Angeles Clippers needed more firepower on offense and better players on defense. The Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of sending the trio of Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Paul George home. While 48 minutes is a long time, there needs to be a lot of adjustments […]

Following their 4-0 sweep of the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves have emerged as legitimate championship contenders. They’re set to face the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals in what will be a major test to see what level they’re truly made of. A […]

The first round of the NBA playoffs is still underway, but one second-round playoff series is already set, and fans are calling it the Tim Connelly Bowl. Connelly was formerly the general manager for the Denver Nuggets, but now he holds that role for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Connelly played a big part in building both […]

The Indiana Pacers are enjoying a stellar postseason with designs of knocking off the recent champion Milwaukee Bucks. On Thursday night, the Pacers seized a 59-47 halftime lead over the visiting Bucks in an effort to punch their ticket to the next round while nursing a 3-2 series lead. The Pacers’ hot start came during […]

Newly hired Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez’s staff is coming into focus, and Kevin Ollie won’t be part of the equation. After serving as interim head coach for the second half of 2023-24, Ollie will not return to Brooklyn next season, according to Hoopshype’s Michael Scotto. Ollie, who won a national championship as head […]

Alex Caruso is a big name for avid spectators of the league. It might not be because he’s an up-and-coming star like Anthony Edwards or a historically great player like LeBron James. His charm comes from the fact that he does the dirty work and showcases a great deal of intangibles for the Chicago Bulls. […]

One of the primary storylines heading into Wednesday’s Game 5 between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers was Luka Doncic’s health. The Mavs star was battling a knee injury and an illness. In fact, he even admitted that he probably would not have played if it was a regular season game. So is Luka […]

The first thing most of the Los Angeles Lakers faithful did after their squad got bounced in the NBA Playoffs yet again was hurl vitriol toward someone. Who was at the receiving end of comments that insisted that they get fired? Well, it was Darvin Ham. From comments about being lost delivered by Anthony Davis […]

Ok, hear me out for a second. Putting it straight-forward, what if the Miami Heat and superstar LeBron James reunited? What if his son Bronny James was drafted by the Heat? I get the hesitation, but allow me to explain why LeBron James in Miami could help the team achieve championship aspirations and why selecting […]

The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season a couple weeks ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as they hit a […]

The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season a couple weeks ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as they hit a […]