NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 237

Trae Young embraced being the villain against the New York Knicks and had the last laugh. However, Dwight Howard warned the Atlanta Hawks star that he won’t want to make an enemy out of Philadelphia 76ers fans. With the Sixers and Hawks facing in Round 2 of the playoffs, Howard reminded Young of the not-so-forgiving […]

The 2020-2021 NBA season started quickly after the conclusion of the Orlando Bubble and has brought about much speculation and criticism after the short turnaround. As the start of the 2021 NBA Playoffs kicked off, it has become evident that a few teams that made deep runs in the playoffs last season have been severely […]

The round two matchup is set between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets. It should be a thrilling series, as Devin Booker and Nikola Jokic battle it out on the court. The Suns entered the postseason as the second seed and just eliminated a LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers team. On the other hand, the […]

Remember when Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green said last year that Devin Booker needed to leave the Phoenix Suns in order to truly flourish? Suns fans remember, because they’re apparently bombarding Green with reminders after Phoenix eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Green took to Twitter claiming Suns fans should thank him […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and former Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson was befuddled by L.A.’s game plan in Thursday’s series-ending loss to the Phoenix Suns. Johnson highlighted three things he perceived as flaws in the Lakers’ game plan in Game 6. Magic said L.A. appeared to lack the passion and fire of a […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been soaring ever since Nate McMillan took over as interim coach. After a 14-20 start to the season, the franchise hit the reset button at the head coaching position, getting rid of Lloyd Pierce and making McMillan the interim head coach. Atlanta would go on to finish the regular season 27-11 […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green knows a thing or two about being an NBA villain. He’s loud, rambunctious and sometimes obnoxious on the court. Who can forget all the nut-kicking incidents? So, Green is the perfect guy to talk about what it’s like to be a villain in the NBA and how it comes […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been eliminated from the 2021 NBA Playoffs and could be looking at a busy offseason. After what has been viewed as the best team to surround Damian Lillard fell short this year, who knows what is going to happen with this franchise. There is speculation there could be multiple trades, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers trolled Jae Crowder early in their first-round series, so it was only fair game for Crowder to return the favor as the Phoenix Suns dominated the Lakers in the last three games. Crowder had plenty of fun at LeBron’s expense during Game 6 as the Suns closed out […]

It had become an annual occurrence in recent years to just pencil in the Golden State Warriors in the NBA playoffs to make the finals. Then LeBron came to the Lakers and they won the whole thing in The Bubble in 2020. Before the Warriors dynasty, the Spurs and those Kobe led Lakers teams reigned […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker put the finishing touches on the team’s first-round series win over the Los Angeles Lakers, with some help from dad. Booker spearheaded the Suns’ Game 6 win over the Lakers on Thursday, torching L.A. for 47 points as Phoenix moved to the conference semifinals. He played as though he […]

The Phoenix Suns pulled off the miraculous feat of eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers from the 2021 NBA Playoffs. They move onto the second round where they’ll take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Although the Suns were the higher seed in the first round, the Lakers were still viewed as the favorite to […]

The year is 2021 and the NBA Finals won’t be played with either Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James or Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Isn’t that weird? The Warriors lost in the play-in tournament to the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Lakers lost Thursday night in Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns as LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has never suffered a truly devastating long-term injury in his NBA career. However, Davis has racked up a laundry list of smaller ailments that have caused him to miss time, which has also led to some criticism of being soft and an injury-prone label. Davis dealt with multiple injuries […]

The Brooklyn Nets are the NBA’s latest super team, but to most league circles, they feel more like villains. That has been a familiar narrative as superstars have joined forces in years past. We saw it when LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined Dwyane Wade on the Miami Heat. Kevin Durant’s move to the Golden […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis tried to give it a go in Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns after missing Game 5 with his groin injury. Despite his valiant effort, Davis didn’t last long, managing just five minutes of action before leaving the game for good. Those five minutes would be his last of […]

LeBron James can’t be happy about getting eliminated this early for the first time of his career. But the Los Angeles Lakers star had to give it up for Devin Booker. The Phoenix Star stepped up when his team needed him most. Despite holding a 3-2 series lead over the Lakers, nobody was counting out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs after suffering a Game 6 loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers looked lost and couldn’t keep up with the Suns shooting, especially with Anthony Davis sitting out most of the matchup. It was a disappointing ending to the season, as Los Angeles […]

It was yet another disappointing and early playoff exit for Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Denver Nuggets booted the Blazers from round one in just six games on Thursday night, and it became the fourth time in the last five years that Portland hasn’t been able to make it out of round […]

If you’re a Phoenix Suns fan, anti-LeBron James, or despise the Los Angeles Lakers, you’re probably ecstatic at the stunning first round upset that just took place. But nobody on the planet wanted this more than Chris Paul. Chris Paul dealt with a shoulder injury that threatened his availability, but still managed to battle adversity […]

Hawks Sixers NBA PlayoffsThe Eastern Conference Semifinals are all set as we watch the final four teams look to advance to the Conference Finals. The Philadelphia 76ers keep their playoff hopes alive as they eliminated the Washington Wizards in five games in the first round. But they have the Atlanta Hawks in front of him, […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had that Mamba Mentality going on Thursday night at Staples Center, recording 47 points as his Suns stunned the Lakers and delivered LeBron James his first first-round series loss ever. After the game, Booker said he was thinking about Kobe Bryant as his team advanced to the second round. Even […]

It was another dominating performance from the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 to eliminate the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Anthony Davis tried to give it a go, lasting all but six minutes. The Suns pounced on the opportunity as Devin Booker lit the nets on fire at Staples Center and Phoenix sent LA […]

The Portland Trail Blazers lost Game 6 to the Denver Nuggets on their home floor, meaning their season is now over after a first-round series defeat. It was a disappointing end to an up-and-down season for the Blazers, who seemed prime to potentially make a run after a hot close to the regular season. But […]

LeBron James has never looked more human than he has after getting ousted in the first round by the Phoenix Suns. Despite the huge setback, the Los Angeles Lakers frontman plans to come back stronger next season. But apparently not everyone thinks that he should suit up again. According to his former teammate Channing Frye […]

The Los Angeles Lakers 2020-21 season is over before it ever really, truly, got going. That was how LeBron James’ framed it after he and his team’s injury-riddled season mercifully ended at the hands of Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 at Staples Center on Thursday, 113-100. The Lakers’ season finale was […]

After being eliminated in the first round for the first time in his career, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had the questions rolling in during his post game press conference on Thursday evening. LeBron had been a perfect 14-0 in first round matchups throughout his career before Devin Booker and the Suns decided to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers take on the Dallas Mavericks with their backs against the wall in Game 6 of the only first round playoff series still ongoing. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Clippers-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Mavericks are looking to advance past the first round of the playoffs for […]

The Brooklyn Nets are highly favored to boot out the Milwaukee Bucks in their second-round duel. We’re seeing the full potential of the Steve Nash-coached squad, especially with their big trio well and healthy. However, we can never underestimate the Bucks and how hungry they are to win that elusive title after several years of […]

Somewhere up there, Kobe Bryant is smiling down on Devin Booker. Or maybe scowling. Because that’s what Kobe liked to do. Whatever it may be, Booker sure made his late mentor proud after his career performance in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. After the Suns’ statement win, which made them advance […]

Damian Lillard has been the NBA’s poster child for staying loyal to a franchise. The Portland Trail Blazers star has spent all nine years of his career playing for one team. In this era of player empowerment, gone are the days when guys like Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tim Duncan would last two decades […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had to tip his hat to Devin Booker after the young Phoenix Suns star’s electric performance on Thursday. After the heartbreaking 113-100 Game 6 rout, James met with Booker behind the scenes to hand him a signed jersey as a sign of mutual respect. James’ message to Booker after […]

Remember when Kyle Kuzma was viewed as the next Los Angeles Lakers superstar? Yeah, that sounds now like a punchline from a Saturday Night Live skit. With their backs against the wall in Game 6 on Thursday, the Lakers needed everyone to be extra special, particularly Kuzma who has had an awful series. In the […]

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder just got himself tossed out of the game in the dying moments of their Game 6 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Crowder mocked reigning Finals MVP LeBron James’ latest TV commercial by pulling out his own salsa moves after the Suns were up big against the defending champions at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were just eliminated in six games by the Phoenix Suns. While that result comes as a shock to most NBA observers, probably nobody was more stunned than LeBron James himself. After the final buzzer sounded, fans took note of the Lakers star appearing to leave the playing court without dapping up […]

After giving it all the entire series, Damian Lillard and his Portland Trail Blazers officially bow out of the post-season with a tough Game 6 exit against the Denver Nuggets. The Blazers’ season ended as the final buzzer sounded after a heartbreaking 126-115 loss at home against Nikola Jokic and co. This was a tough […]

If someone told you that LeBron James was centrally responsible for the Los Angeles Lakers failing to escape the first round of the NBA playoffs, you would probably view that person as crazy and unfair, a Skip Bayless wannabe with the dumbest and trashiest hot takes. On the surface, it seems completely foolish and reckless […]

Another series, another exit for Damian Lillard. Despite the volcanic performances of the Portland Trail Blazers star, they fell short against the Denver Nuggets, dropping the matchup, 3-1. Some believe Lillard won’t win anything with the Trail Blazers. Some believe he’s wasted his prime years with the gritty yet underachieving squad. Apparently, former NBA champion […]

The Los Angeles Lakers battled back from a 29-point deficit to make things interesting in Game 6. They got as close as 10 points as LeBron James’ efforts were flanked by some of his Lakers teammates. But Kyle Kuzma clearly wasn’t one of those players. The Lakers forward failed to find James on a great […]