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Rudy Gobert has garnered his share of critics over the years, but one specific gripe is prompting a passionate response from the Minnesota Timberwolves big man. In the team’s Western Conference Semifinals series against the Denver Nuggets, a seven-game thriller that seemingly suggested a changing of the guard, Gobert missed the second matchup to witness […]

The Dallas Mavericks are on the precipice of making the 2024 NBA Finals, as they only need to win one more game in their Western Conference Finals tussle against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have been on a tear as of late, and they’re flanked by hard-nosed defenders who aren’t afraid of […]

The Boston Celtics continued their dominant season with a 4-0 sweep of the Indiana Pacers to reach the NBA Finals. And Magic Johnson, a man who has played in the finals against Boston a time or two, is impressed. Magic congratulated ECF MVP Jaylen Brown and the Celtics for a job well done on Tuesday. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans do not have the first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft but the front office is definitely on the clock. EVP David Griffin is under pressure to build a contender around Zion Williamson. By most accounts that roster revamp starts with finding a point guard and a big man to replace […]

If there’s anything that’s becoming more permanent in the NBA, it’s player movement. Stars move from one squad to another whether it’s due to fit, salary, or competitiveness. With free agency looming, a lot of current players are obviously demanding more. Jimmy Butler clearly knows his worth and has made it public to the Miami […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is officially less than a month away, which means we are in the heat of draft season. The draft is a time of hope and optimism for all, as a young prospect may just be the player that turns your favorite franchise around or is the player who gets a team […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ defense has stepped up in the 2024 NBA playoffs. Everyone talks about offense, and there is no question that Dallas has seen some stellar scoring performances. Still, the Mavs’ defense has played a crucial role in the team’s overall success. The Mavs have been especially impressive against Minnesota Timberwolves stars […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were swept out of the NBA Playoffs after barely surviving the NBA Play-In Tournament gauntlet without Zion Williamson. The Philadelphia 76ers lasted six games with a hobbled Joel Embiid against the New York Knicks. The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the brink of elimination in a Western Conference Finals series against the […]

As the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers snapped a drought of 10 years without an NBA Playoffs series win by topping Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks this postseason. After being swept by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, Pacers GM Chad Buchanan spoke to the media on […]

There has been a huge debate about the disparity when it comes to NBA players and other leagues overseas. This has been such a topic of discussion since Noah Lyles’ statement about the team hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy being called world champions. The formation of the stacked Team USA squad also made people hammer […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will fight to keep their season alive in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Mike Conley has been dealing with a calf issue for a little while now but still should be able to play in what could be the decisive game at the American Airlines Center. Conley and the Wolves […]

For two out of the past three years, the Boston Celtics have gotten to the NBA Finals. It was never an easy road because they had to give up key guys like Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon on the way. Ime Udoka also got booted from the organization which made things harder. But, Jayson Tatum […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a chance to finish the job in the 2024 Western Conference finals as soon as this Tuesday when they play the Minnesota Timberwolves for the fourth game of their series. The Mavs are on the verge of sweeping Minnesota, which can be expected to go all out as it looks to […]

Emotions run high in the NBA Playoffs, and that was evident in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers. In the third quarter of the Monday night contest, Celtics star Jaylen Brown got into a bit of a shoving match with Pacers center Myles Turner. After Turner […]

The Dallas Mavericks will enter Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals leading the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-0. Dallas is in a comfortable position, but they would like to avoid a potential Game 5 back in Minnesota. Clinching a series sweep on Tuesday is a possibility, but the team is dealing with injury concerns. Center Dereck […]

Before athletes get insanely good at their sport, they probably fell in love with a plethora of other competitions growing up. Tim Duncan had swimming while he grew freakishly tall while LeBron James was an elite receiver. Patrick Mahomes was no exception. The Kansas City Chiefs’ star signal caller was an elite hooper before he […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered Tuesday one game away from an NBA Finals matchup with Rajon Rondo’s former team the Boston Celtics. After his latest comments on Rick Carlisle and his Mavericks playing days, it’s safe to say he most likely will not be rooting for the Dallas franchise if they do make it to the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are keeping Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler on their radar as they search for roster upgrades. Butler’s willingness to leave Miami doesn’t appear to be all that massive right now but Philly is making itself ready if that changes. If Butler does force his way out, the team is willing to offer […]

On Monday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics broke through to the NBA Finals for the second time in three years with a narrow road win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Finals series. Surprisingly enough, three out of the four games in this series came down to the […]

Shaquille O’Neal is a certified Basketball Hall of Famer. During his playing days, O’Neal garnered four NBA championships, three Finals MVPs, one NBA MVP, and 15 All-Star Game appearances. Nowadays, O’Neal reaps the benefits of a successful career on and off the court. However, he continues to contribute to the game as an analyst for […]

After 10 years without an NBA playoff series win, the Indiana Pacers have ensured the wait was worth it this postseason. As the number six seed, the Pacers took down the Milwaukee Bucks in the First Round, then defeated the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals before falling to the Boston Celtics in […]

The Phoenix Suns are coming off of an incredibly disappointing 2023-24 campaign, but they are apparently the betting favorites to sign James Harden if he leaves the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency. The Suns have been given +400 odds to land Harden, placing them ahead of the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers, via […]

While they didn’t make it as far in the NBA Playoffs as they hoped they would, the Oklahoma City Thunder had a successful season. They were the top-seed in the Western Conference and managed to get to the second-round of the postseason despite being a generally young team. Thunder GM Sam Presti, who’s not afraid […]

General manager Sam Presti and the Oklahoma City Thunder are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason as for the future direction of their franchise after what was a wildly successful 2023-24 campaign. Although the Thunder showed their youth and inexperience at times during their recent second round loss […]

The Indiana Pacers put forth a valiant effort against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, but they ultimately succumbed to a four-game sweep on Monday night. The Pacers actually had late leads in three of their four losses, but they were simply unable to close the deal against a much more talented and […]

On Monday evening, Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers saw their 2023-24 NBA season come to an end with a (stop if you’ve heard this one before) crushing late-game loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Finals series. Haliburton of course missed the final two games of this series after […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks can clinch an NBA Finals appearance with a victory on Tuesday in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Dallas currently holds a 3-0 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves, but PJ Washington made it clear while speaking to reporters after shoot-around on Tuesday that he does not want to […]

Head coach Will Hardy and the Utah Jazz are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason as for the future direction of the franchise. While Hardy has established himself as one of the better young coaches in the league so far in his tenure with the team, the Jazz […]

When the 2023-24 NBA season began, the Indiana Pacers were perceived as a younger team that wasn’t necessarily going through a rebuild but a retooling process. In fact, this was the message that team president Kevin Pritchard shared with everyone in 2022 when he stated, “This is not a rebuild. We have too many good […]

Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas narrowly averted disaster during a scary incident that could have cost him his life. Thomas posted on social media Tuesday and detailed an incident in Washington where he and his friends were threatened by “a kid” wielding an AK-47. According to Thomas, the situation only de-escalated when the kid recognized […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are approaching pivotal negotiations with Paul George ahead of the 2024 NBA free agency period. George will be an unrestricted free agent and rumors suggest he could leave the team for a fresh start. Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan is in a similar situation, and there is a chance he will […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves will look to keep their season alive on Tuesday evening after falling behind zero games to three in their Western Conference Finals series vs Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. While all three games have been closely contested thus far, ultimately it has been the Mavericks and not the […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently trying to figure out a way to salvage a Game 4 win on Tuesday night after following behind three games to zero in their Western Conference Finals series vs the Dallas Mavericks. Each game of the series so far has been tightly contested, but the Mavericks have […]

Bronny James may not have interest in playing for any NBA team other than the Los Angeles Lakers or the Phoenix Suns. James has gotten over 10 workout invites for the NBA Draft, but apparently, he is only going to attend a couple of those workouts. That includes the Lakers and the Suns. “Bronny James […]

There isn’t much debate – if any – that San Antonio Spurs generational talent Victor Wembanyama will become the best player in the NBA. In fact, several of today’s elite players have talked about how he’ll end up as one of the game’s all-time greats. Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has a slightly varied take […]

Now that the Boston Celtics have officially made it to the NBA Finals, sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, the conversation now starts on if the team can get over the hump and win their first title since 2008. However, sports analyst Zach Lowe had some concerns on Celtics star Jayson Tatum […]

With less than a month until the 2024 NBA Draft, every prospect is looking to get in the gym in front of NBA personnel to try and improve their stock. The NBA Draft Combine in the middle of May offered a chance for these players to go head-to-head, but individual meetings are where a draft […]

The Indiana Pacers weren’t seen as a legitimate playoff contender before the season began, but they made a surprise run all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. Unfortunately, the road ended there, with the Boston Celtics sweeping Tyrese Haliburton and Co. While it was a season where the Pacers definitely exceeded expectations, Haliburton isn’t […]

Anthony Edwards is having a monster postseason thus far. In fact, the two-time All-Star was also recently named to the All-NBA Second Team, the first All-NBA Team selection of his growing basketball career. But while Edwards often impresses with his athleticism on the hardwood, he also makes waves with his quotes during postgame conferences or […]