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Predicting what any NBA team will do in the draft often proves tough. Predicting what the San Antonio Spurs will do seems almost impossible. Predicting what the Spurs will do with two top-ten picks in a 2024 NBA Draft field filled with parity and uncertainty near the top is probably futile. All that said, we […]

The Brooklyn Nets shook the NBA world Tuesday night, trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks for Bojan Bogdanovic, four unprotected first-round picks (2025, 2027, 2029, 2031), a protected 2025 first-rounder from the Bucks, a 2028 unprotected pick swap, and a 2025 second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In a separate deal with […]

The Boston Celtics experienced a lot of turnover on their way to banner No. 18. Franchise cornerstones were traded, coaching changes were made, and rosters were overhauled all in the name of another championship. Despite the many shifts, Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens was there for nearly all of it. He became the […]

The Charlotte Hornets finally got the chance to properly introduce Charles Lee as their head coach after being hired about seven weeks ago. Lee was a little busy winning an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics, so he gets a pass since he’ll attempt to breed a winning culture in a different city. Lee had […]

After what initially appeared like a lock, Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers do not appear to be on track to agree to a contract extension before the June 29th deadline. George, who has a player option worth $48.7 million for the 2024-25 season, is expected to be the first domino that everyone awaits […]

What is going to happen with Klay Thompson? This is the question everyone is asking pertaining to the Golden State Warriors this offseason, as the future Hall of Fame sharpshooter is less than a week away from being an unrestricted free agent that can sign with any of the other 29 teams around the league […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla reiterated throughout the 2023-24 season that it’s hard to tell how a game will pan out, and that his players should always manage expectations. “You can’t have any expectations as to how you think this game is going to go,” Mazzulla told his guys prior to a comeback victory […]

The New York Knicks are in unfamiliar territory heading into the 2024 NBA Draft. They are dangerously close to becoming a legitimate title contender. Therefore, this year’s draft is of the upmost importance. And while New York has two first-round picks and one second-round pick, none are higher than 24th overall. So, the Knicks will probably […]

With just one day until the 2024 NBA Draft, there are still a lot of unknowns that could reshape the league as we know it. Aside from the possibility of big names being on the move during and after the draft, there is still no clarity at the top of the NBA Draft Big Board […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky are riding the momentum of their thrilling 88-87 victory over the Indiana Fever. Chicago improved to 6-9 and moved into the eight-place spot in the WNBA standings. A large part of the Sky’s success is due to the leadership of head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Weatherspoon joined Chicago after a stint […]

With the draft just around the corner, there are still question marks around who will be the number one pick in the NBA Draft. This causes more uncertainty for the other teams that are picking after the Atlanta Hawks like the Charlotte Hornets and everybody else. There’s no telling who will fall into Charlotte’s lap. […]

Legitimate interest or a head fake? With the NBA Draft on the doorstep, the San Antonio Spurs have an increasing interest in getting to know more about Donovan Clingan according to a report headlined by ESPN’s Jonathan’s Givony and Jeremy Woo. For all the players linked to the Black and Silver as they look to […]

The whirlwind of the NBA offseason has hit the Western Conference hard. Well, nothing has technically been decided as of yet, but with less than a week until the start of NBA free agency, the futures of Paul George with the Los Angeles Clippers and Klay Thompson with the Golden State Warriors continue to look […]

The Boston Celtics sit at the bottom of the first round in the 2024 NBA Draft. However, they stand atop the basketball world after winning their 18th title in franchise history last Monday, beating the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals. With the parade over and the rest of the championship festivities […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick has battled through serious injuries in the past two seasons. Patrick tore his ACL in the summer of 2022, leaving him sidelined for the entirety of the season. He was ready to mount a comeback the following year, but in a cruel twist of fate, he would tear his […]

In the final days before the NBA Draft, most teams, especially those picking in the lottery, are rumored to be examining several different options. No different for the San Antonio Spurs, who hold the fourth and eighth picks this week. Reports indicate that the Black and Silver have a strong interest in forward Zaccharie Risacher. […]

CHICAGO — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark drained her fourth and fifth 3-pointers only three minutes into Sunday’s fourth quarter at the Chicago Sky. Her 33-footer from outer space at the 9:41 mark put the Fever up by 11 points. Her 28-footer put the Fever up by 12 at the 7:12 mark.  With Clark taking […]

The NBA trade rumor mill is picking up with the 2024 draft two days away. Several Brooklyn Nets could be on the move, including fourth-year center Day’Ron Sharpe. The Memphis Grizzlies expressed exploratory interest in Sharpe at last season’s trade deadline and have now circled back around, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The report comes […]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby has been named as a replacement for her Sparks teammate Cameron Brink on Team USA for the Olympics 3×3 competition, the team announced on Monday. Hamby had participated in training camp for the 3×3 team but was not initially selected for the final roster. Brink was unable to participate […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky are riding the momentum of their thrilling 88-87 victory over the Indiana Fever on Sunday. The rookie frontcourt duo of Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese put on stout performances to help Chicago come back and earn their sixth win of the season. Cardoso got vocal about her future with Reese […]

After weeks of speculation and interviewing, the Cleveland Cavaliers have hired Kenny Atkinson as the team’s twenty-fourth head coach. Atkinson will succeed J.B. Bickerstaff and try to build upon Cleveland’s Eastern Conference semifinal appearance from last season, hopefully guiding the Cavs even deeper into the playoffs. Regardless of hope for the future, the Atkinson hire […]

We have officially reached draft week. The 2024 NBA Draft will begin on Wednesday, June 26, with the Atlanta Hawks facing a decision that will not only impact their organization but the rest of how this year’s draft will play out. For the first time in many years, there is no clear-cut name sitting at […]

With the 2024 NBA Finals and the champion Boston Celtics official celebration behind us, ’tis the time to reflect on not only this season, but NBA champions of the past as well. Thanks to Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs and their fans have multiple title […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky pulled off a thrilling 88-87 victory over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Sunday evening. Angel Reese continued to shine by notching her eighth straight double-double. After the game, Reese shared a touching moment with WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes. Swoopes was in attendance for Sunday’s game, and it did […]

CHICAGO — The spotlight was all on Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, even on the road against the Chicago Sky with rookie stars such as Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso. Pregame in the interview room, Clark did not know how many Iowa fans would be there. Yet she did recognize Iowa’s pipeline to Chicago in […]

The duck boats are parked and the parade cleanup is over, so it’s officially time for the Boston Celtics’ offseason to begin. And forward Oshae Brissett kicked things off by reportedly declining his player option on Sunday afternoon, per Keith Smith of Spotrac. Brissett signed with the C’s last July and was a part of […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky had fans on the edge of their seats during their third Indiana Fever matchup of the 2024 season on Sunday. Angel Reese showed heart in the fourth quarter and helped Chicago rally to win 88-87 despite an outstanding playmaking effort from Caitlin Clark. Reese gave a two-word response as the […]

The Dallas Wings struggles continued on Sunday as they were defeated by the Washington Mystics. The 92-84 defeat represented the Wings’ 11th consecutive defeat. Dallas is now 3-13 and in last place in the Western Conference. The Wings know it is a difficult time for fans, but they don’t want anyone to give up. “Just […]

Scottie Scheffler (-22) outlasted Tom Kim to win the Travelers Championship in a wild finish that included a protest on the 18th green before a sudden-death playoff. With the victory, Scheffler became the first golfer since Arnold Palmer (1962) to win six events in a PGA Tour season before July, and the first to win […]

Team building in the NBA requires varying levels of compromise as executives juggle a star-driven competition while balancing the directives from ownership. A perfect example of this is the New Orleans Pelicans entering NBA free agency and having to look at bargain-big big men free agents to round out their roster next season. The Pelicans […]

Kyle Lowry’s time in the NBA will be up soon but he’s not done just yet. Although the scrappy, witty point guard’s days as an All-Star are over, his days as a tough role player are still ongoing. He spent the second portion of last season with the Philadelphia 76ers after being traded by the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have the potential to make some huge moves in the 2024 NBA offseason. They have been linked ad nauseam to Paul George but have a lot of other ways they could build around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. One such way could be to sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope away from the Denver Nuggets. […]

If it wasn’t already clear that the New York Liberty are having as fun as anyone in the WNBA, Breanna Stewart left no room for doubt in New York’s 98-88 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday afternoon. Her teammates, coaches, and another sellout crowd at Barclays Center were treated to a show, punctuated […]

The Las Vegas Aces continued their three-game homestand Friday with an exciting, high-energy 85-74 win against the Connecticut Sun. Though defense has been a struggle all season for the Aces, the huge victory against the Sun was a defensive battle from start to finish.  Two-time MVP A’ja Wilson once again led her galaxy of star […]

For a majority of the NBA, the offseason entails landing a new star player or upgrading through the draft. For the Boston Celtics, who are fresh off winning their 18th championship after prevailing over the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the 2024 NBA Finals, this summer is more about maintenance than splashy moves. Since […]

Adam Silver still has time to prepare the opening 2024 NBA Draft speech but the league’s teams are out of planning time for the NBA Free Agency frenzy. Dominoes are starting to fall with Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers) and Malik Monk (Sacramento Kings) having already agreed to deals with their former teams. The New Orleans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to act with a sense of urgency this summer according to EVP David Griffin’s exit interview. While the front office is looking forward to reshaping the roster around Zion Williamson, some fans are looking backward in time to find the point guard of the future. The franchise wanted Chris […]

Cameron Young is one of the PGA Tour’s most powerful ball-strikers. When his putter gets rolling, he becomes an all-world talent. The 27-year-old’s ceiling was on historic display on Moving Day at the Travelers Championship. Amid the humid conditions in Cromwell, CT., Young flirted with Jim Furyk’s 2016 mark for lowest single-round score in PGA […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are in the midst of a seven game road trip and they come into Saturday’s game against the New York Liberty having started the trip 0-5. Not only that, but they’re going to be a little short-handed. To address the Sparks’ recent rash of injuries, they signed free agent center Queen […]