NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 253

The Los Angeles Lakers had far from their best stuff against the Phoenix Suns in Game 1. L.A. couldn’t hit a shot nor match the energy of their opponent, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis were outclassed by Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton. Despite Chris Paul’s injury and dangerous actions (everyone should be ready for […]

Dirk Nowitzki has been retired for two years now, but the Dallas Mavericks icon’s effect on the game is still felt around the league. Just watch MVP candidate Joel Embiid sink his one-legged fadeaway for the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid’s fadeaway game was on full display in Game 1 against the Washington Wizards. His arsenal displayed […]

Jimmy Butler is the heart and soul of the Miami Heat. Bam Adebayo anchors their defense, Goran Dragic owns the most Heat franchise cache thus far, and Tyler Herro has the most… swag. But Jimmy Buckets is the Heat. That statement held true as he carried Miami to the NBA Finals last season, and just […]

The Boston Celtics have an illustrious history. Naturally, with an NBA-best 17 championships, Boston has incited rivalries over the years with players and teams in the way of a pursuit for a title. Here are the Celtics’ five most hated rivals in the history of the franchise. 5. Milwaukee Bucks The Bucks battled Boston for […]

While the Phoenix Suns have yet to snag an NBA title in their history, they’ve still had a number of great moments. These are moments that die-hard Suns fans will remember for years to come, and they’re hoping the franchise will be able to provide more, perhaps as soon as this postseason. Let’s take a […]

Denver Nuggets starting point guard Facundo Campazzo put on a dazzling display on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The crafty Argentinian was all-over the floor in Game 2 and put his wizard hat on as he hit teammate Nikola Jokic with an incredible between the legs pass to confuse the hell out of Blazers […]

The New York Knicks showed Trae Young some love on Sunday by serenading him with boos. But instead of getting rattled in his NBA Playoffs debut against a raucous, unwelcoming crowd, Young did the exact opposite. He played with his cajones out and turned in one of his finest performances this season, punctuated by the […]

Jimmy Butler understands that he and Bam Adebayo need to step up if they want to keep the Miami Heat alive in their playoffs series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Butler acknowledged his and the team’s shortcomings following their brutal Game 2 loss that saw the Bucks win 132-98 and take a 2-0 lead. Butler was […]

Could it be true? That LeBron James is indeed—GASP!—human? Just minutes earlier, LeBron reposted on his Instagram Stories a quote on staying focused on the dream ahead. It talked about sacrificing personal life to achieve goals. It also mentioned that these days, challenges are a marathon and not a race. The King posted a 100 […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers exploded in the opening half of Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets. With the Nuggets going up early, Dame turned on his jets and went absolutely nuts to help keep his team in the game. The 30-year-old made timely buckets in the first 24 minutes, knocking down a […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is establishing himself as the most dominant playoff performer in the history of the NBA…one postseason game at a time. On  Monday in Game 2 of their series against the Heat, Giannis showed how unstoppable he is after he recorded 31 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in just 31 […]

Do you know who was locked in on Monday? It was Jrue Holiday of the Milwaukee Bucks. The first-year court general for the Bucks had a historic outing in Game 2 against the Miami Heat to help his team mount a big 2-0 advantage against the defending Eastern Conference champions. Holiday was dropping unli-dimes in […]

Things got heated early on in Monday’s Game 2 tilt between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets. There was no love lost between Jusuf Nurkic and his former Nuggets teammates, as the Blazers big man featured in a heated scuffle at mid-court. As both teams were heading to the bench during a timeout, […]

The lopsided Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat on Monday was a bit of a snoozefest. So Giannis Antetokounmpo decided to just play a different sport. Early in the fourth quarter, Giannis got entangled with Heat forward Nemanja Bjelica. The situation got a bit heated with some pushing and shoving among […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans are probably the happiest people in the world right now after their team beat the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of their first-round duel. Not only did they steal homecourt advantage, but they seemed to have figured out a way how to beat the number one team in the league. However, they […]

It’s no secret that at this point, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not 100 percent healthy. He just recently returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a high-ankle sprain, and he has since taken a few knocks over the past couple of games. Lakers coach Frank Vogel has provided a […]

One word. That’s all Jordan Clarkson needed to say after making history in winning as Sixth Man of the Year. Just moments after receiving the award, becoming the first player in Utah Jazz history to do so, Clarkson in a Facebook post said he is blessed. Clarkson has repeatedly made it known that winning Sixth […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has pretty much won it all throughout what has been an illustrious career. One award he has not bagged, however, is an Oscar. Well, leave it to the internet to change that. LeBron was accused of playacting after being poked in the eye by Draymond Green in the dying […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are starting to stamp their class over the Miami Heat in their first-round match-up and Miami is clearly getting frustrated. In Game 2 of their seven-game series, the reigning two-time MVP was at the receiving end of Miami’s physicality as a couple of technical and flagrant fouls were called […]

To say that Game 1 between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks was intense would be a complete understatement — especially if you saw what happened after Trae Young hit the game-winning shot all over the Knicks. Young busted out his best Reggie Miller impersonation as he shushed a stunned Knicks crowd after […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks up big at the half of Game 2 of their first-round match-up against the Miami Heat – a lot of people are already counting out the reigning Eastern Conference and that includes NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley. Chuck, who’s always been fearless with his forecasts, is calling it a sweep […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s shoes are going to be worn forever it seems like. Even with the rumors regarding the next step for the company, they aren’t done pumping out new colorways and limited editions. Milwaukee Bucks reserve PJ Tucker sported these rare, never-before-seen Kobe colorways that the Bucks rocked for the […]

Jordan Clarkson just won the Sixth Man of the Year award, but before the news reaches him, his Utah Jazz teammate Joe Ingles made sure to surprise him. During an interview on NBA on TNT, Ernie Johnson asked Clarkson and his fellow Sixth Man of the Year finalist in Ingles how many Jazz players have […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were absolutely on fire in the first half vs the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their first-round series matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. almost couldn’t miss as they dropped a whopping 78 points on Miami in the first half of action alone. Milwaukee’s 78-point first half is the most they’ve scored […]

Things went according to plan for the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday as they took the opening game of their series against the Boston Celtics, 104-93. Nets head coach Steve Nash was happy with his team’s performance in Game 1, but the first-year shot-caller remains wary of a never-say-die Celtics side. Following Sunday’s victory, Nash opened […]

Game 2 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat series got off to a blistering start. Unfortunately for Miami, it was all Milwaukee in the first quarter as they dropped an insane 46 points to take a 46-20 lead heading into the second quarter. However, the unlikely star of the quarter was Bryn Forbes. Bryn […]

LeBron James’ legacy has been highly disputed by fans across the world. Some recognize him as the greatest of all time while others try to squander all of his accomplishments. He has a chance to reshape his legacy with the Los Angeles Lakers in this coming fortnight against the Phoenix Suns, beginning with a crucial […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James found himself in hot water recently after he attended a promotional event for tequila brand, Lobos 1707. He was spotted with several high-profile celebrities like music artist Drake and actor Michael B. Jordan, but what created controversy was the fact that those who were in the even were mask-less. […]

Trae Young knows it very well: triumph over a terrific foe leads to an emotional outburst and a great display. Some see a vigorous celebration of a game-winning shot as disrespect and poor gamesmanship. Others see it as worthy and earned statements–of talking the talk and then walking the walk. Over 25 years before Young […]

The Utah Jazz have snagged the top seed in the Western Conference and the best record in the NBA in what has been an unbelievable season for them. Now, Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has been named the Sixth Man of the Year, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. NBA 2020-21 Sixth Man of the […]

Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA today, and as his Dallas Mavericks teammate Jalen Brunson said it, his presence alone has a huge impact on the team. Speaking to the media on Monday ahead of the Mavs’ Game 2 showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, Brunson described Doncic […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope offered a simple explanation for the Los Angeles Lakers’ uninspired 99-90 Game 1 loss to the Phoenix Suns, which tipped off at 12:30 p.m. PT on Sunday. “We’ve gotta come out with a sense of urgency,” the 3-and-D wing said following Lakers’ practice on Monday. “We knew they were gonna come out strong. […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young came up big in his playoff debut, roasting Frank Ntilikina and burying a game-winning floater to beat the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday. Young relished the moment with plenty of trash talk aimed at the Madison Square Garden faithful, playing an excellent […]

The Utah Jazz were without their star Donovan Mitchell in Game 1 vs the Memphis Grizzlies as he continued to rehab his ankle injury. However, it appears the decision wasn’t up to Mitchell. On Monday, Mitchell expressed his frustration after being held out as the Grizzlies went out to upset the Jazz in Game 1. […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton thinks he has the highest upside of any young big in the entire NBA. He’s ready to go out and prove his worth. Ayton discussed his upbringing and work ethic during a one-on-one with Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Suns star said he wants to eventually be regarded as […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks infamously flamed out of the playoffs against the Miami Heat in the bubble, with Jimmy Butler outplaying the 2019-20 MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the five-game series. The Greek Freak didn’t spend all that much time trying to guard Butler despite the Heat star roasting the […]

The Phoenix Suns escaped in a wild Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Arizona on Sunday. However, tempers flared, and Suns guard Cam Payne ended up being ejected after a scuffle between both teams. After the game, Payne gave his thoughts on the play that led to his ejection in the 4th […]

The Utah Jazz announced Monday star guard Donovan Mitchell will be available for Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, marking his first game since April 16 due to an ankle injury. This comes after a drama-filled Sunday that saw Mitchell surprisingly miss a 112-109 Game 1 loss to the Grizzlies with the ankle […]

The Boston Celtics might be struggling for momentum as they head into Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets, but they aren’t scared of Brooklyn’s “Big Three.” Celtics big man Tristan Thompson defiantly stated Boston is not intimidated by the star power on the Nets roster: “I mean, listen, if you have a team with Kevin Durant, James […]