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The NBA Finals are finally here as the Dallas Mavericks face off against the Boston Celtics in what is expected to be a closely contested high-octane series between the two best teams in the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks defied the odds as the underdogs in their series with the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, […]

An important offseason approaches for the Washington Wizards. One summer ago, the franchise took things in a different direction when they traded away All-Star guard Bradley Beal, bringing in future draft assets and Jordan Poole in the process. Now, under the leadership of Michael Winger and Will Dawkins, the Wizards are looking to rebuild and […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is looked upon as a leader for the Dallas Mavericks. But even well-respected leaders have mentors. For Irving, the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was one of his mentors. Kyrie was asked about Bryant’s impact on him on Monday with the 2024 NBA Finals right around the corner. “I […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is right around the corner, and many draft experts think this is one of the worst draft classes in recent memory. You never truly know how a draft class will pan out until years after the prospects are drafted, though, and there is talent to be had in every year’s draft. […]

The Brooklyn Nets have their work cut out following their worst season since 2017-18. Step one on general manager Sean Marks’ to-do list: securing Nic Claxton on a long-term deal. Claxton, who ranks fourth in the NBA in stocks (steals + blocks) over the last two seasons, is set to hit unrestricted free agency. After […]

The NBA Finals are almost here and we’ll see a battle of David vs. Goliath when the Dallas Mavericks take on the Boston Celtics for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. This Finals matchup is filled with close-ties and storylines with players like Kyrie Irving and Kristaps Porzingis going up against their former teams. Without a doubt, […]

While the 2023-24 campaign didn’t end up going the Golden State Warriors’ way, it ended up being an inadvertent testament to Stephen Curry’s greatness. While many of the Warriors role players struggled, Curry remained individually magnificent, and was really the main reason Golden State managed to find their way into the Play-In Tournament. Despite that, […]

Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant is known for his unparalleled work ethic in basketball. However, the Phoenix Suns forward hasn’t gotten past the second round of the playoffs in years, so he’s had to resort to desperate measures. Durant was caught practicing his jump shot in the middle of the club on Sunday night, spawning […]

We have officially entered June. In 2023-24, that means all but two NBA teams have turned their attention to the NBA Draft. The draft is an opportunity for teams to upgrade rosters. And for the New York Knicks, it’s specifically an opportunity to fill some gaps needed to put together a championship roster. There aren’t […]

Daniel Gafford’s net worth in 2024 is $5 million. Gafford is a power forward for the Dallas Mavericks. He led the NBA in field-goal percentage in the 2023-24 season. Let’s take a closer look at Daniel Gafford’s net worth in 2024. What is Daniel Gafford’s net worth in 2024?: $5 million (estimate) Daniel Gafford’s net […]

The Boston Celtics are four wins from their franchise’s 18th NBA championship. The Celtics’ last hurdle are Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks. Both organizations haven’t captured a crown in the last decade, and both teams are very hungry to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy. While Boston has been dominant all season, many […]

It was only a matter of time before Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid became official. Over the weekend, following Madrid’s triumph in the UEFA Champions League Final over Borussia Dortmund, 2-0, Mbappe completed his blockbuster move. This epitomized the old adage of the rich getting richer, as the Los Blancos, winners of six of […]

The deadline for those who declared early entry for the 2024 NBA Draft was on Wednesday, May 29. Several prominent names, such as Alabama’s Mark Sears, UConn’s Alex Karaban, and Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis, decided to return to college despite their second-round draft projections. However, Bronny James once again made headlines ahead of this year’s […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd is doing everything he can to help the Dallas Mavericks prepare for the NBA Finals. Kidd has an opportunity to become just the eighth person in NBA history to win a championship with the same team as both a head coach and a player. He was asked what it would mean […]

Jayson Tatum is entering his second NBA Finals appearance in only his seventh year in the league. A couple of subpar performances in the postseason have hindered his reputation with many NBA fans, but he has a great chance to shut them all up. A slow start in the 2024 NBA Playoffs ultimately didn’t hurt […]

Former Detroit Pistons star Rasheed Wallace has been engaged with Draymond Green in a discussion initiated by Wallace himself regarding the 2004 Detroit Pistons’ potential to defeat the 2017 Golden State Warriors. Last week, Wallace took to his podcast Sheed & Tyler to boldly proclaim that his Pistons would be a matchup problem for the 2017 […]

Shaquille O’Neal, undoubtedly, is one of the greatest centers to ever play the game of basketball. Listed at 7’1 and 325 lbs., O’Neal was too overwhelming for the majority of the opposition to deal with. He took advantage of an era that put a premium on big man play on the interior, and he ended […]

The last 10 years were a roller coaster for one of the most highly touted prospects in the history of NBA, combo forward Jabari Parker. Parker was widely regarded as a franchise-altering talent, and the Milwaukee Bucks certainly thought as much when they drafted him with the second-overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft. However, […]

Just because the Golden State Warriors did not make it to the 2024 NBA Playoffs, that doesn’t mean Draymond Green has faded away from the league picture. He’s very much still around, from helping the guys on Inside the NBA cover the playoffs to being busy doing podcast work. More recently, he teamed up with […]

The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals! After a tough playoff run, the Mavs came out relatively unscathed and ready to represent the Western Conference. They are set to face the Boston Celtics in the Finals in a titanic matchup filled with intense storylines. Before we get to the Finals, though, it’s worth […]

The NBA Finals commences this week, and many are excited about the upcoming clashes between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. One of them is Magic Johnson, who posted a long analysis that could also be viewed as a serious reminder for Boston. “The Celtics are supposed to win the series, but I’ve seen […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has not played basketball in nearly two months due to a mysterious leg injury. However, the Greek Freak will suit up for Greece to help the country’s bid to qualify for this year’s Paris games, according to national team coach Vassilis Spanoulis. Spanoulis, per Eurohoops, confirmed Antetokounmpo’s involvement with the […]

The Detroit Pistons had a catastrophic 2023-24 NBA season. They tried to tank for the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft as they won just 14 games against 68 losses, but not only did they miss out on the top pick but they also slid all the way down to No. 5 in […]

The Phoenix Suns face a difficult offseason due to their salary cap restraints, but despite that, they need to make some roster changes and could do so with a trade. The Suns suffered a first-round exit in the 2024 NBA Playoffs after being swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the 2023 offseason, they acquired star […]

After two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers as the team’s head coach, Darvin Ham was let go by the Western Conference franchise. He reportedly had a chance to stay in the West, particularly in the same division with the Lakers, but passed out on a chance to work with Phoenix Suns head coach Mike […]

The Atlanta Hawks have shocked the basketball world by winning the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery. With a fresh wave of optimism and the No. 1 overall pick in their possession, the Hawks have a golden opportunity to reshape their roster and catapult themselves into contention. As they head into the offseason with dreams of a […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a Western Conference Finals victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dallas has now reached the Western Conference Finals in two of the past three years. Those three years also happened to see Jason Kidd as the head coach of the team. Kidd has been able to witness […]

In the aftermath of Drew Gordon’s passing, many paid their respects to the late forward. From the Denver Nuggets organization to Damian Lillard and Magic Johnson, the NBA community mourned the tragedy that befell the older brother of Aaron Gordon. Johnson, in particular, posted about it on X. “Continued condolences and prayers for the Gordon […]

The Boston Celtics are all about the serious business of trying to win the NBA Championship, a title that would be the 18th in team history. They will have home court advantage when they tip off against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 at the TD Garden Thursday night. The matchup features superstars Jayson Tatum […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has one year left on his five-year contract that he signed with the franchise, but he reportedly is very likely to get an extension that could be $10 million or more after the success he has had over the last few years. “League sources say that Knicks coach […]

The 2024 NBA Finals will be played between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. Of course, the Finals are the pinnacle of success in basketball’s top league, so it makes sense that both teams competing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy are stacked with talent. If these teams didn’t have great depth and tons of […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to play the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals. The health of rookie center Dereck Lively II will be a talking point heading into Game 1, as he suffered a neck sprain during the Western Conference Finals. Lively missed Game 4 as a result but returned for […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are now officially in Cancun after losing to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, bringing to an end what was the best season for the franchise in two decades. Edwards emerged as a star over the course of this season and postseason, but ultimately […]

Josh Hart and the New York Knicks are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason as for the future direction of the franchise following the team’s seven game series loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Hart and his teammates did just about everything they could […]

The Detroit Pistons recently parted ways with former general manager Troy Weaver. It was recently discovered that the Piston had a typo in their press release about the move. Towards the end of the statement, the statement reads: “His notable trade and free agent acquisitions included Simone Fontecchio and Quentin Grimes at the past season’s […]

Does Donovan Mitchell have a girlfriend? Donovan Mitchell is an All-Star guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell grew up playing high school basketball in New Milford, Conn. He attended the University of Louisville to play college basketball. He was first-team All-ACC in 2017 and declared for the NBA Draft. The Denver Nuggets chose Mitchell with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of cap room to upgrade their roster this offseason. It’s a product of having so many of their players’ contracts expire. But just because so many of them have the chance to leave doesn’t mean the team shouldn’t try to retain some of them. The Sixers have ten players […]

The 2016-17 Golden State Warriors are widely recognized as one of the best NBA teams of all time. That Warriors squad, which added Kevin Durant to their championship core, won 67 regular-season games and finished with the fourth-best point differential ever before going 16-1 in the playoffs. However, Detroit Pistons legend Rasheed Wallace made waves […]

When Johnny Furphy skyrocketed onto teams recruiting boards following an impressive showing in the NBA Academy games in July 2023, announced his decision to commit to Kansas ahead of the 2023-24 college basketball season, most fans didn’t know what to expect from the lanky Australian prospect. In the moment, Sam Vecenie of The Athletic wrote […]