NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 220

Philadelphia 76ersWhy Sixers can't afford to wait and hope Ben Simmons' trade value rises

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers' plan for Ben Simmons, per Doc Rivers

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 76ersOld Ben Simmons quotes reveal Sixers star's stubborn mindset on shooting

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 […]

Phoenix SunsSuns star Devin Booker officially the next Kobe Bryant, Stephen A. Smith declares

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 […]

Phoenix SunsSuns organization reacts to wild fan melee after Game 1 vs. Clippers

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 […]

NBADevin Booker and Trae Young are proving playoff experience is overrated

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 […]

Milwaukee Bucks4 bold predictions for Bucks-Hawks in Eastern Conference Finals

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ersBen Simmons rookie cards have taken brutal drop after playoff woes

Everything was looking up for the Philadelphia 76ers before the playoffs started. They had a talented roster, a championship-caliber coach in Doc Rivers, and finished the regular season as the East’s top seed. What many didn’t expect was Ben Simmons totally bottoming out when it mattered.  We take a look below at how the former […]

Milwaukee BucksBucks' X-factor vs. Hawks in Eastern Conference Finals

It’s hard to imagine that anyone had cemented in the Milwaukee Bucks against the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals. And yet, that’s exactly where things have arrived at. The Bucks took out a hobbled Brooklyn Nets squad in seven games while the Hawks won in Philadelphia in Game 5 and Game 7 to […]

Philadelphia 76ersThere's simply no way Ben Simmons can return to Sixers

The image of Ben Simmons passing up an easy dunk or layup in the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers’ awful Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks is going to haunt the Sixers and their fans for a long time. Sadly, it was the perfect culmination of Simmons’ woes in these playoffs. Despite being […]

Utah JazzIs Rudy Gobert right Jazz running mate for Donovan Mitchell to win NBA title?

Utah Jazz big man and three-time Defensive Player of the year recipient Rudy Gobert has caught a lot of flak in the past few days. After dropping the series against the Los Angeles Clippers, NBA fans were quick to point out Gobert’s flaws and how they contributed to the Jazz losing four straight games to […]

Philadelphia 76ersThe perfect Ben Simmons trade that Sixers can't ignore

NBA Twitter is arguably the most reactionary group on the internet, bar none. One game, nay, one solitary play could be enough for an online mob to form calling for the head of an underperforming All-Star. Angry internet voices swarmed the conclusion of the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks series, targeting Ben Simmons as their […]

Betting2021 NBA Playoffs Odds: Hawks vs. 76ers series odds, schedule, prediction

The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers both made easy work of their first round opponents and now face off for a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. In this 2021 NBA Playoffs odds post, we’ll look at the Hawks-76ers series odds, schedule, make a prediction and more. Philadelphia was the top team in the Eastern Conference […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers' Danny Green's one-word response sums up failed season in Philadelphia

Philadelphia 76ers veteran Danny Green perfectly summed up how their season ended after a heartbreaking Game 7 loss against the Atlanta Hawks. The three-time NBA champion, who sat out the last four games for Philly due to a calf strain, had one single word to express how he felt after their 2020-2021 NBA season came […]

Philadelphia 76ersVIDEO: Josh Smith goes on epic rant exposing his ex-Clippers coach Doc Rivers after Game 7 loss

The Philadelphia 76ers have officially been eliminated from the 2020-21 NBA playoffs. They didn’t even get a second to breathe before NBA Twitter started roasting their squad for falling well short of expectations. Add former Los Angeles Clippers forward and Atlanta Hawks star Josh Smith to their growing list of haters. Smith blasted his one-time […]

Philadelphia 76ersBen Simmons sent to China in hilarious troll job by savage fan

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons had a bad series against the Atlanta Hawks. But that’s putting it lightly. Like a mild hot sauce. But if we want to put him on fiery blast with the juice of ghost peppers slowly being dropped on his eye, Simmons had an atrocious, horrifying, unacceptable series against the Hawks. […]

Philadelphia 76ersBen Simmons' logic behind botched Game 7 play that angered Sixers star Joel Embiid

Ben Simmons has been receiving a lot of hate after the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Several people–including his Sixers teammate Joel Embiid–also criticized him for a botched play in a crucial moment in the fourth quarter that proved to be costly. For those who missed it, with a little over […]

Philadelphia 76ersVIDEO: Ben Simmons' head put on a spike by Sixers fans after epic Game 7 meltdown

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons was at the receiving end of some NSFW remarks after his embarrassing performance in Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks. The Australian was the first Sixers star who was immediately thrown under the bus by the very passionate fanbase in Philadelphia hours after the Sixers were officially eliminated from the […]

Brooklyn NetsMarv Albert gets backlash for careless remark on Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo

Veteran commentator Marv Albert is one of the most beloved figures in the NBA. His body of work in 60 years as one of the pioneering voices of the league has been lauded by many. However, he might’ve committed a regrettable mistake last Saturday. During TNT’s broadcast of Game 7 between the Brooklyn Nets and […]

Phoenix SunsChris Paul's COVID-19 status after missing Suns' Game 1 win vs. Clippers

Chris Paul missed Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers due to COVID-19, but latest developments have the Phoenix Suns hoping he’ll return soon. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Paul has been symptoms free for some time now since his positive COVID-19 test. With that said, the team […]

Atlanta HawksJohn Collins trolls Joel Embiid with post-game wardrobe choice

John Collins went on to troll Joel Embiid after the Atlanta Hawks completed the upset against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. The Hawks starting big man reminded everyone in the building, including Embiid, about Collins’ massive throwdown on the Sixers’ MVP candidate in Game 6 by wearing that incredible play on his sleeve, literally. Collins […]

Philadelphia 76ersJoel Embiid admits carrying heavy burden after tough Game 7 loss to Hawks

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid once again saw his season end bitterly after dropping Game 7 to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. The Sixers had several chances to get the victory and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals but they simply couldn’t close out the gritty Hawks. Embiid was once again visibly dejected after […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers star Joel Embiid takes shot at Ben Simmons for blowing Game 7 'turning point'

Joel Embiid is basically blaming Ben Simmons for the Philadelphia 76ers’ shocking upset loss in Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks. The Sixers lost to the Hawks on Sunday by a final score of 103-96, and Simmons certainly did not have a lot of contribution with his five points (though he did finish with eight […]

Philadelphia 76ersBen Simmons becomes unofficial mayor of Choke City after shocking stat vs Hawks

To say that Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons struggled in the clutch against the Atlanta Hawks is quite an understatement. The three-time All-Star was virtually non-existent down the stretch for the Sixers as his offensive struggles in the last four games against the Hawks. If you think I’m making this up well then scroll down […]

Philadelphia 76ersRUMOR: Sixers' true thoughts on trading Ben Simmons, revealed

Let the crazy offseason trade rumblings begin. Just moments after the Philadelphia 76ers were ousted in Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks, the buzz on trading All-Star Ben Simmons started up in an instant. NBA insider Marc Stein noted that the Sixers’ plans are clear this offseason. But while they may be interested, it’s the […]

Atlanta HawksKevin Huerter saves the day, sounds off on huge game win vs Sixers

Atlanta Hawks starting forward Kevin Huerter was out there saving the world for the Hawks as the 22-year-old exploded for a playoff career-high to eliminate the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7. In just his fourth post-season start, Huerter came up with huge with a 27-point performance to spearhead one of the biggest road wins for […]

Los Angeles Clippers3 adjustments Clippers must make to bounce back from Game 1 loss vs. Suns

Though the Los Angeles Clippers bowed down to the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, they shouldn’t feel bad about themselves. It was a close game all throughout and was very much winnable up to the very end. And looking at the statistics and the game clips, there are obvious tweaks […]

Philadelphia 76ersVIDEO: Joel Embiid's frustrated reaction after fan throws can in Game 7 against Hawks

Joel Embiid probably planned to open a can of whoop-ass against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. In the end, there was indeed Embiid and a can. But no whoop-ass was involved. In the dying seconds of the Philadelphia 76ers’ defeat to the Hawks in Game 7 at Wells Fargo Center, a fan threw a can […]

Philadelphia 76ersDoc Rivers slaps Ben Simmons with harsh reality after Sixers' Game 7 fail

It sure looks like Doc Rivers is not happy with Ben Simmons, or at least with his performance in the crucial Game 7 that saw the Philadelphia 76ers lose to the Atlanta Hawks. When asked postgame if he still believes Simmons can be a point guard for a championship team, Rivers shrugged it off and […]

Philadelphia 76ersWarriors' Draymond Green puts Joel Embiid on blast for critical error in Game 7

Draymond Green isn’t one to shy away from speaking his mind. The Golden State Warriors star was expectedly vocal while watching Sixers-Hawks Game 7. With the series and their season hanging in the balance, Joel Embiid hit a fadeaway jump shot to knot that game at 86 with just 4:14 left in the game. “Now, […]

Atlanta HawksVIDEO: Trae Young spooks Ben Simmons on wide-open layup with imaginary defense

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young’s best play of the evening came at the defensive end after he intimidated the hell out of Philadelphia 76ers big guard Ben Simmons in a crucial point of their Game 7 duel on Sunday. For context, Young is 6’1″ while Simmons is 6’11”. I can’t even describe what Ben Simmons […]

Philadelphia 76ersDoc Rivers' choke record reaches all-time high after Sixers' Game 7 disappointment

Doc Rivers is on the wrong end of history once again after his Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 7 of their playoffs series. After the shocking defeat of the East’s top seeds, the Sixers head coach has now tied Rick Adelman for the longest losing streak in Game 7s by any […]

Phoenix SunsSuns' Devin Booker matches one-in-a-million Charles Barkley record from 28 years ago

Devin Booker led the Phoenix Suns to an impressive Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, matching a wild record from Charles Barkley to do it. The Suns All-Star finished with 40 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists, the franchise’s first 40-point triple-double in the last 28 years. But that’s not where the similarities […]

Utah Jazz5 reasons Jazz don't need to panic after losing to Clippers

The Utah Jazz suffered a tough loss against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of their second-round series and were eliminated from the playoffs. They led by 25 points on Friday night, but the Clippers took over in the second half to knock the Jazz out. While it was a tough defeat Utah doesn’t […]

Utah Jazz3 trades Jazz must make after blowing series vs. Clippers

The Utah Jazz had a heartbreaking loss in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers and need to make changes. They led by 25 points but the Clippers dominated the second half. Utah lost by a score of 131-119. The Jazz started off the series up 2-0 and lost four straight, including the final two […]

Atlanta HawksVIDEO: Trae Young shrugs off Dwight Howard takedown with gym bro move

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young has been unbothered by all the physicality in their seven-game series against the Philadelphia 76ers. On Sunday, in an all-important Game 7 duel, Young went on to troll the entire city of Philadelphia by doing a full set of push-ups in the second quarter after he saw himself hit the […]

Utah Jazz4 reasons Jazz must re-sign Mike Conley

After finishing as the best team in the Western Conference in the regular season, the Utah Jazz failed to beat the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round of the 2021 NBA playoffs. They missed Mike Conley. It was a solid run for the Jazz, since many didn’t see this team playing this well at […]

Brooklyn Nets2 trades Nets must make to improve roster around Big 3 after losing Game 7 to Bucks

The Brooklyn Nets built a super team with a Big 3, but they failed to make anything of it this year, losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7 in the second round of the 2021 NBA playoffs. Injuries were the real enemy of the Nets, as their big three played a limited amount of […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers' Joel Embiid shakes Philly with monster slam in Game 7 vs Hawks

The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t wasting any time in a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. With the Sixers fans buzzing hours before the game, Joel Embiid and company were out to win the game and earn a date with the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Well, Embiid had the entire […]

Phoenix SunsSuns star Devin Booker cements legendary status with 5 crazy records in Game 1 win vs. Clippers

If there were any concerns whether Devin Booker can lead the Phoenix Suns alone in the Western Conference Finals, all those were erased with his epic Game 1 performance against the Los Angeles Clippers. Booker did not only fill the void left by the absence of Chris Paul on the offensive end, but he was […]

217218219220221222223