NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 218

Losing a game, let alone one in the playoffs, is not exactly the best precedent to making jokes, but that’s exactly what Patrick Beverley and the Los Angeles Clippers did after absorbing a bitter loss in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals at the hands of the Phoenix Suns. It wasn’t because they were […]

Many people’s jaws are probably still on the floor after Deandre Ayton’s game-winning alley-oop extravaganza on Tuesday. It was a perfectly drawn play by Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams to give the Phoenix Suns the nail-biting win over the Los Angeles Clippers. While it was Williams’ call to run the play, which is not an […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were absolutely disrespected by Trae Young in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t going full Michael Jordan-mode on the Atlanta Hawks star. Late in the third quarter of the contest, Young found himself wide open for the triple after a sweet crossover on Jrue Holiday. Instead of […]

The Sacramento Kings and their disgruntled young star in Marvin Bagley are in a bit of a pickle. The second overall pick from the 2018 NBA Draft has had a rough young career so far and his team’s success (or lack thereof) isn’t quite helping. Add the fact that other big names from his draft […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has never been shy about his admiration for the late Kobe Bryant. He wears his shoes, imitates his moves, and lives his philosophies. It’s great to witness, really. Recently, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith recently declared Booker as the next Kobe. While many were slanted to agree, one former NBA […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young caused all sorts of problems for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks defense in Game 1. After Young spearheaded the attack to hand the Bucks a 116-113 loss in their series opener, the former DPOY believes that his team needs to adjust accordingly if they want a […]

NBA Top Shot collectors finally get a glimpse of the upcoming 2021 Playoff Pack Drop #2 which includes the best plays from the second round of the postseason. Now that the second round of the playoffs has officially wrapped up, Top Shot has now unveiled the Moments that will be hidden in the second release […]

The Atlanta Hawks may be one of the best NBA stories in recent memory, but Trae Young knows very well they still have a slew of haters hoping they would fail. After all, it’s not easy to turn the doubters to believers in just one playoff run. However, Young couldn’t care less. Even after taking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are never out of the headlines. Take a bow, Alex Caruso. But recently, Lakers legend Magic Johnson gave suggestions for his beloved team after a premature exit in the NBA Playoffs. Quite predictably, Magic singled out LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The two All-Stars are the cornerstones of the squad and […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are for real. The Milwaukee Bucks learned that the hard way after they crumbled down the stretch of Game 1. Nobody expected the Hawks to beat the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round. With the Sixers featuring stars that have been tested in multiple playoff series in the past, […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is straight up savage, on and off the court. Unfortunately for the Milwaukee Bucks, they are on the receiving end of that brutality. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Young pulled off what could be said as one of, if not the most disrespectful gesture in basketball. Late […]

Trae Young is legit. At this point, there’s no more questioning the ability of Young to hang with the NBA’s elite. When he first entered the league in 2018, many observers were quite apprehensive because of his diminutive frame and ball-heavy style. Well now, Young just led the Atlanta Hawks to a historic win in […]

Atlanta Hawks star duo John Collins and Trae Young were out there leading the way for ATL in Game 1 of the ECF against the Milwaukee Bucks. Collins and Young were an unstoppable one-two punch for the Hawks as they squashed any on-court chemistry issues with insane highlights worthy of an NBA Top Shot Moment. […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young just matched Luka Doncic with an incredible 48-point explosion in the opening game of the ECF against the Milwaukee Bucks. Young went off to upset the Bucks in Game 1 with an unforgettable ECF debut stat line of 48 points, 11 dimes, and seven rebounds. The 2018 Draft Class continues […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has once again impressed the whole sports world. In fact, the likes of Damian Lillard, Ja Morant and many other NBA stars can’t believe what he has accomplished. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, Young did not only lead his team to a 116-113 […]

After back-to-back wins, the Phoenix Suns are pretty optimistic heading into Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Adding to their shiny disposition is the possibility of Chris Paul suiting up. Paul didn’t play in the first two games after testing positive for COVID-19. But Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum couldn’t help but […]

Trae Young isn’t here just for some cruddy playoff experience. The Atlanta Hawks have won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, on the back of their spitfire superstar Trae Young. The Hawks guard managed to score an eye-popping playoff career-high of 48 points on 17-for-34 shooting. He also piled up 11 assists and seven […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are now down 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. They’ve been in this position for the third time in a row this postseason. They know how tough it is to come back and also how it’s completely possible. Props should be given to them in Game 2 […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was visibly frustrated with his teammates after the Bucks’ defense basically got embarrassed by Trae Young and his antics. The former DPOY had to wake his team up in a dead-ball situation, suggesting his team should do a better job closing out on the Hawks’ shooters – especially the red-hot […]

Trae Young has been a straight flamethrower for the Atlanta Hawks through three quarters in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is all for it. Trae Young put up a full game line even before the final frame. The Hawks star put up 37 points, five rebounds, and […]

Trae Young is not only a great basketball player. As the Atlanta Hawks star has proven time and time again, he is also an incredible entertainer. He showed everyone just that at the expense of the  Milwaukee Bucks. Late in the third quarter of the Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Young sent Jrue Holiday going […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young just made history after an opening half explosion against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals. The 22-year-old sharpshooter etched his name in the record books after dropping another 25-point half to keep the Hawks in the game on the road. In his first postseason […]

It sure looks like Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is enjoying the playoffs, especially as he watches Devin Booker blossom into a true superstar with the Phoenix Suns. The Suns have taken a 2-0 lead against the Los Angeles Clippers in their Western Conference Finals series, and Booker has played a starring role in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are still holding out hope for Kawhi Leonard to make a return for the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. Unfortunately, they will have to wait a bit longer, as Leonard has been officially ruled out for Game 3 on Thursday. Kawhi Leonard is OUT for Game 3 vs. the […]

Game 1 between the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks is coming and the Eastern Conference Finals should be another fascinating series, with the potential for another thrilling seven-game set. Prior to Game 1, Hawks head coach Nate McMillan spoke with the media and gave a rather intriguing comparison for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Hawks coach Nate McMillan […]

Deandre Ayton has been exhausting headlines over the past 24 hours all thanks to his game-winning heroics for the Phoenix Suns in their Game 2 bout against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. As it turns out, however, even Ayton himself was a bit confused right after he scored that epic alley-oop. By his […]

Deandre Ayton was the star of the show in the Phoenix Suns Game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers as the youngster slammed home the game-winner to give them a 2-0 series lead. Many athletes showed their support of Ayton, and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins– who also has a flair for the […]

The ending of Game 2 between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers was one for the ages as Deandre Ayton won the game off a fantastic inbounds pass by Jae Crowder. However, not everybody was excited about the play, and Suns head coach Monty Williams was stressing and praying during the final seconds, according […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ shoving of Devin Booker after the Los Angeles Clippers’ last-second loss to the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 went viral, with a lot of people criticizing Boogie for his temper and being salty. Apparently, though, Book really wanted to get into the head of the big man. In his postgame presser when he […]

Deandre Ayton shocked everybody on Tuesday night in Game 2 as the Phoenix Suns center flushed the pass from Jae Crowder down to give them a one-point victory over the Los Angeles Clippers and a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. The play was fantastic, and it left Michael Wilbon and Stephen A. […]

Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers ended with a buzzer-beater and some fireworks after the buzzer. DeMarcus Cousins and Devin Booker got into it after the final buzzer, and now Cousins has been assessed with a rare postgame technical. NBA announces DeMarcus Cousins has been hit with a postgame technical foul […]

The Phoenix Suns won Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals in thrilling fashion as DeAndre Ayton tipped in the game-winner. The Los Angeles Clippers fought hard, but the last-second play was just enough. The Suns are suddenly up 2-0, and they should be getting Chris Paul back for Game 3. Hearing Suns are optimistic […]

The Atlanta Hawks travel to Wisconsin Wednesday for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Hawks-Bucks prediction and pick for Game 1. The Bucks hold an overall record of 8-3 in the postseason but are only 6-5 against the spread. […]

Cameron Payne looked like one of the worst players in the NBA just a few years ago, destined to be a first-round flop after going 14th in the 2015 NBA Draft. Payne went from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Chicago Bulls (check this out) to the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Toronto Raptors to China […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Pat Connaughton may have given Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young some motivation after heaping praise on Kevin Durant. Connaughton spoke about the Bucks’ upcoming series against the Hawks after warring with Durant and the Brooklyn Nets for seven games in the conference finals. He seemed quite pleased not to be facing KD […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. This is a position the Clippers are all too familiar with, as this is the third straight time this postseason LA has fallen in an 0-2 hole. The Clippers have played like the best team in the […]

Game 2 between the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns turned out to be an NBA game that won’t be forgotten about anytime soon; for many reasons. Deandre Ayton had the dunk off an inbounds pass with 0.7 seconds left to help leapfrog the Suns ahead of the Clippers for good to go up 2-0 […]

Of the four teams that made it to the conference finals stage of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns and the Atlanta Hawks were two teams thought to be unlikeliest to get this far prior to the season. And after the Suns burned the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday night on the strength of Deandre […]

Deandre Ayton experienced perhaps the greatest moment of his young career after he put down the wild game-winning alley-oop dunk to propel the Phoenix Suns to a 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. The 2018 no. 1 overall pick is undoubtedly in the midst of a gigantic leap […]