NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 219

Devin Booker’s nose still hurts after it was headbutted by Patrick Beverley. Fortunately, getting the W with the Phoenix Suns eases the pain of it somehow. In a response that will probably make Beverley and the Los Angeles Clippers cry, Booker admitted that winning is just the best medicine for his bleeding nose. “It feels […]

What did we just see? The Phoenix Suns just stole victory right from the jaws of defeat against the Los Angeles Clippers, thanks to a stunning game-winner from Deandre Ayton. The third-year big man slammed home the buzzer-beating bucket with 0.9 on the clock. 🚨 DEANDRE AYTON AT THE BUZZER 🚨pic.twitter.com/D1Q0DszOHb — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant came into the defense of Paul George after the Los Angeles Clippers star missed what would have been the game-sealing free-throws in Game 2 of their series against the Phoenix Suns. Morant knew the PG slander was coming after the massive choke, but he made sure to remind everyone of […]

Those who signed the Paul George apology form is probably burning it right now. After all, the veteran swingman failed the Los Angeles Clippers once again with a massive fail in Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals series with the Phoenix Suns. With a chance to give the Clippers a comfortable three-point lead with […]

Deandre Ayton is clutch. If you need any proof, then look no further than his  epic game-winning throwdown in Game 2 of the Phoenix Suns-Los Angeles Clippers Western Conference Finals series. With just less than a second left on the clock and the Suns trailing 103-102, Monty Williams drew up a perfect play for Ayton […]

It was a bit of a scary moment for the Phoenix Suns when superstar Devin Booker fell to the floor after an incident with Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night. Moments later, Booker was forced to head to the locker room with blood flowing […]

Kevin Durant and the rest of the Brooklyn Nets are living their best lives. After being unceremoniously ousted by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7 of what turned out to be an epic second-round series, KD and the crew decided to blow off some steam in the best way they know how — by partying. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season officially came to an end on Sunday as they bowed out to the Atlanta Hawks in what turned out to be an epic second-round series. After the game, Joel Embiid shared his unfiltered thoughts on what had just transpired as well as what lies ahead, and despite the heartbreak, what the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is not underestimating Trae Young, not one bit. After all, the Milwaukee Bucks star have seen how the Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter punished the Philadelphia 76ers on their way to the East Finals. Ahead of the Bucks-Hawks conference finals series, Antetokounmpo spoke about Young and how he has proven himself as a legitimate superstar […]

The NBA will reportedly be implementing new rule changes in an attempt to police foul-baiting tactics that have been made popular by a number of star players, including Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. After that news broke earlier Tuesday, StatMuse posted a humorous tweet about how legendary players such as Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Charles […]

The Los Angeles Clippers take on the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night looking to avoid their third straight 0-2 playoff series hole. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Clippers-Suns prediction and pick. The Suns now stand at 9-2 in the postseason overall. Phoenix is also 9-2 against the spread and […]

The announcements for Team USA keep coming as the deadline approaches. On Tuesday, Chris Paul, Kevin Love, and Khris Middleton all announced their decision to join Team USA and play in the Tokyo Olympics. The list of players who had previously committed is lengthy and is full of an abundance of talent. Team USA Men's […]

It’s hard to imagine being in Ben Simmons’ shoes right now, especially after the way he let the Philadelphia 76ers down with a questionable performance in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. But you know what’s also down? The Sixers star’s current value as opposed to […]

After a thrilling Game 7 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks are set to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Similar to their previous counterparts in the Sixers, head coach Nate McMillan and his men will have to slay another giant in the Bucks who are coming off […]

It’s that time of the year once again: the NBA Playoffs. It’s where the players get chippy, the scores get close, and games feel like they actually matter. The most iconic moments in basketball history happen in the Playoffs; star player duels, 7-game classics, and of course, the beloved underdog Cinderella runs. However, on the […]

The postseason has been eventful to say the least. We’ve seen the exits of the favorites to win the title. Furthermore, we are seeing the rise of a new era with neither LeBron James or Stephen Curry making the Finals this year. But among the events that have transpired, one of the best stories has […]

The second round of the NBA Playoffs are coming to a close. And so far, we’ve seen surprising exits, new faces, and multiple dominant performances. As we all know, the postseason is the brightest stage under the NBA spotlight. Although a lot of players fail to come up big during their past playoff performances, it […]

The Atlanta Hawks continue to shock the world and probably even themselves. Many have perhaps signed on the Hawks bandwagon form, rooting for the underdog squad to upset the Milwaukee Bucks. Trae Young and company have been on a tear, completing a seven-game escape against the top seed Philadelphia 76ers in the previous round of […]

Ben Simmons continues to be on the receiving end of massive trolling after his performance in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Aside from the rants of outraged fans, folks on Twitter also used the Markelle Fultz card to mock the Sixers playmaker. For those who didn’t care to watch the […]

After years of heartbreak, this may be the year the Milwaukee Bucks will finally make the NBA Finals and possibly win it all. This is the belief of many analysts after they booted out the Brooklyn Nets who were initially the heavy favorite to raise the Larry O’Brien trophy. But standing in the Bucks’ way […]

Ah, Ben Simmons. What to do with you? Well, if you ask his coach Doc Rivers, he’s already pretty sure of the next steps to take with the struggling Philadelphia 76ers star. And it looks like Simmons won’t be going anywhere. At least for now. While Simmons’ performance in their series against the Atlanta Hawks […]

Brooklyn Nets starting guard Joe Harris had a forgettable playoff run this season and Brooklyn GM Sean Marks gave his own take. The Nets’ starting swingman went ice cold from the field in the postseason which sparked a ton of conversation regarding the future of the 29-year-old shooter. “Am I disappointed? For sure,” Marks said […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a very disappointing end to the season and need to make drastic changes. Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the league. Embiid finished second in NBA MVP honors this season and showed his toughness in the playoffs. Now he needs a better No. 2 player on the Sixers. […]

An old video of Ben Simmons thrashing the Atlanta Hawks resurfaced and went viral once again. After all, it was Simmons’ Philadelphia 76ers that got destroyed by Atlanta in their recent 2021 playoffs series. The said clip in question was from 2018, Simmons’ rookie season after a redshirt year in 2016-17. The Sixers playmaker was […]

Despite entering the postseason with the best record in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers are now couch-bound. The Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Atlanta Hawks continue to pursue the 2021 NBA Finals. With the upstart Hawks taking down the top-seeded 76ers in the East semifinals by winning Game 7 in Philadelphia, […]

Kendall Jenner isn’t taking things lightly when it comes to this whole ‘Kardashian Curse’ phenomenon. The 25-year-old supermodel, who’s currently dating Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker, aired her feelings in a recent two-part reunion special of the hit reality series Keeping Up With the Kardashians. “What I don’t like about the narrative is that the […]

The LA Clippers still have no updates on star forward Kawhi Leonard. All Tyronn Lue and the team is willing to say is that he’s been ruled out for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. Leonard has been back home in Los Angeles, rehabbing what the team called a ‘knee […]

It’s official. The Phoenix Suns have just confirmed the status of superstar point guard Chris Paul for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers, and it will likely have a significant impact not only in this game, but potentially for the entire series. As reported by team insider Tomer Azarly […]

The Phoenix Suns won Game 1 of the Western Conference finals over the Los Angeles Clippers. Suns superstar Devin Booker led the team to victory with an incredible performance. Booker got his first career triple double and finished with 40 points along with 13 rebounds and 11 assists. The Clippers will need to adjust as […]

After reaching the Eastern Conference finals in a dramatic seven-game series with the Brooklyn Nets, the Milwaukee Bucks have now made their second conference finals in three years. A re-tooled Bucks team and a rejuvenated Giannis Antetokounmpo will face the electrifying and wildly unpredictable Atlanta Hawks, with an NBA Finals appearance on the line. A […]

Ben Simmons isn’t exactly the most well-loved figure in the NBA right now. He’s been the biggest scapegoat of the Philadelphia 76ers’ unceremonious second-round exit at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night, and at this point, all the slander against the Sixers star is getting louder and louder. A new rumor pertaining […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a shocking upset at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks in their semifinals series, and Sixers guard Danny Green knows exactly what led to their downfall. According to Green, the Sixers didn’t give it their all against the Hawks–perhaps because of the fact that they were the overwhelming favorites to win […]

It sounds reasonable in theory, on a purely conceptual level: The Philadelphia 76ers shouldn’t trade Ben Simmons in the offseason. The Sixers could build his confidence, allow him to work on his shot and his mental game. The Sixers could watch him improve, and then make the choice on whether to keep him or deal […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers were sent home packing by the Atlanta Hawks, head coach Doc Rivers raised doubts about the future of Ben Simmons with the team. However, it looks like the Sixers are still trying to make it work. When Rivers refused to answer whether he still believes Simmons can be the point guard […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is catching a lot of heat for his playoff failures after the Sixers’ brutal second-round series loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Simmons’ lack of a jumper, horrific foul shooting and general lack of offensive aggression often rendered him unplayable in crunch time. The conversation surrounding Simmons’ jumper, or lack of […]

Devin Booker has been nothing short of outstanding in his very first postseason, leading the Phoenix Suns to the conference finals. His nightly performances have now earned him a wild comparison by Stephen A. Smith to the late Kobe Bryant, who has been a mentor of Booker’s for many years. Take a look: "Devin Booker […]

The Phoenix Suns organization issued a statement in response to a massive fan melee after Game 1 of the team’s NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. The statement suggested the Suns organization “will not tolerate” the kind of violence that broke out after Phoenix took the opener of the Western Conference finals against […]

There has generally been a feeling that experience matters in the NBA playoffs. Devin Booker and Trae Young are eviscerating that notion. Neither Devin Booker nor Trae Young had played a single postseason game prior to this season. Yet, the two young stars both find themselves in the conference finals. Booker’s Phoenix Suns appeared to […]

Well, it’s official. The Atlanta Hawks are heading to the Eastern Conference finals where they will face Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Atlanta pulled off the unthinkable and upset the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers, much in part to the sheer dominance of superstar guard Trae Young. As for the Bucks, they won’t be short of […]