NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 257

The Golden State Warriors were officially eliminated on Friday night after Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies beat them in an OT thriller in the Bay Area. Despite Stephen Curry’s valiant effort, it wasn’t enough. But, the Warriors did have a chance to potentially win it in the dying moments of the fourth quarter with […]

LeBron James had previously been in hot water over his COVID-19 protocol violations. But any heat surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers star has officially been doused. ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the league has decided NOT to penalize LeBron James for his actions that appeared to violate health and safety protocols. This means that […]

It wasn’t an easy path for the Washington Wizards to secure a spot in the 2021 NBA playoffs, as they needed to go through the play-in tournament to do so. Washington lost its first chance to get into the playoffs when they were pummeled by the Boston Celtics in the 7-versus-8 match-up. However, they bounced […]

After defeating the Golden State Warriors in the play-in game, the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Grizzlies earned themselves the eighth seed, while the Jazz are the top seed in the West. Utah finished the regular season with the best record in the […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for their first-round matchup with the Phoenix Suns, they’ve been handed a scary blow after it was made common knowledge that LeBron James broke the league’s health and safety protocols. While it’s unknown if the NBA will punish him yet, the Lakers have also just steered clear of […]

It’s the end of the road for Golden State. Stephen Curry and the Warriors fought valiantly against the Memphis Grizzlies, taking the game all the way into overtime after being down by as much as 17 points. Curry led the way with what felt like the toughest 39 points the Warriors star has ever had […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James violated the NBA’s health and safety protocols by attending an event on Monday, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Per McMenamin, via a league spokesperson: James was one of several high-profile guests present at a promotional event for Lobos 1707, a tequila brand he backs, earlier this week before the […]

The entire NBA universe was watching the do-or-die clash between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. That includes the celestial beings that rule it, such as Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The Lakers icon let out a simple two-letter reaction, letting everybody know he saw what they saw: JA! — LeBron James (@KingJames) […]

Despite losing their final chance at making the playoffs, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry still made sure to show his respect and appreciation to Memphis Grizzlies youngster Ja Morant. After the game, which saw the Grizzlies upset the mighty Warriors 117-112, Curry and Morant shared a hug. However, it can be seen in Steph’s […]

Ja Morant do it all. The Memphis Grizzlies stunned the Golden State Warriors and Ja Morant just had to tweet about it immediately after the game’s conclusion DOUBLE TF DOWN ‼️ — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) May 22, 2021 The Grizzlies star was clearly fired up after sealing the victory with a sweet floater to put […]

Ja Morant just slayed the beast. The Memphis Grizzlies star put his team on his narrow shoulders and dropped the final exclamation point to beat the Golden State Warriors, 117-112. Check out the game-sealing floater from the Grizzlies star: JA MORANT CALLED GAMEpic.twitter.com/8PFbPeDZPh — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 22, 2021 Stephen Curry and the Warriors have […]

The Golden State Warriors literally had their season on the line on Friday when they took on the Memphis Grizzlies to determine the eighth and final seed in the West. Stephen Curry knew what was at stake so he unsurprisingly stepped up for his team in the clutch. In a crucial juncture early in the […]

A lot will be riding for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks when they face off against the Miami Heat in the opening round of the playoffs. Giannis and Co. will be looking to exact some revenge against the defending Eastern Conference champs following last season’s disappointment, and Antetokounmpo himself did not shy away from […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant may be just in his second year in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean he’s lacking that veteran wit. He proved that to Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. In the first half of the do-or-die play-in fight between the Grizzlies and Warriors on Friday, Morant recorded […]

Stephen Curry is the rare player whose pregame warmups are already worth the price of admission. The Golden State Warriors star put on a show before the game even began against the Memphis Grizzlies in their do-or-die play-in tournament game. Watch Stephen Curry make three straight triples from the Warriors logo and somehow make it […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson couldn’t help but be frustrated as he has to watch on the sidelines again while his teammates fight for a playoff spot against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Late in the first quarter of the final game of the play-in competition, Thompson was spotted by the cameras up from […]

Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors are fighting for their playoff lives in the final play-in tournament game against the Memphis Grizzlies. After falling down by as much as 13 points in the first quarter, Curry went en fuego to cap a huge earlier comeback. Curry led the charge as the Warriors stormed back […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has made his fair share of epic shots through the years. However, this one right here is truly unbelievable even from Curry’s own high standards. There are no words to express how jaw-dropping this shot was (h/t Warriors on NBCS on Twitter): Nobody has more fun on a basketball […]

Dallas Mavericks great Dirk Nowitzki admits Luka Doncic and Co. will have their hands full against the Los Angeles Clippers in the playoffs, but he thinks the Mavs have a good chance. However, for the Mavs to pull off an epic upset against one of the title favorites this season, two things must go their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are now aware of their first-round opponent after the Washington Wizards blew out the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. While it’s a No.1 vs. No. 8 seed matchup, the Sixers aren’t taking anything for granted. Head coach Doc Rivers recently spoke on how they can slow down superstars Bradley Beal and Russell […]

Despite the controversy surrounding the NBA’s play-in tournament format, it looks like this rather contentious system is here to stay. League commissioner Adam Silver has recently confirmed that he will do everything in his power to ensure that the play-in tournament becomes a permanent fixture in the NBA season. In a recent guesting on ESPN […]

Marcus Smart knows the Boston Celtics are the underdogs against the Brooklyn Nets in the playoffs, but for him, that’s what makes them dangerous. After all, underdogs who have nothing to lose and everything to gain bite the hardest. “We know the odds are against us, we know what we’re up against. This isn’t our […]

The Dallas Mavericks received some bad news ahead of Game 1 of their highly-anticipated clash against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. As it turns out, the Mavs are unlikely to have veteran sharpshooter JJ Redick for the entirety of the series. It was Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle himself […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have the odds stacked against them heading into their matchup with the Golden State Warriors. The Dubs are coming off a nail-biting loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, but they also earned some valuable lessons in preparation for their tilt with Memphis. Head coach Steve Kerr talked about the Warriors’ critical takeaway […]

Derrick Rose knows what it takes to win a series in the playoffs, which is why he is warning the New York Knicks and getting them mentally prepared before they start the postseason on Sunday. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Rose kept it real and acknowledged they are going to get smoked if they underestimate […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns begin their first-round series on Sunday, it will mark the first postseason matchup between LeBron James and Chris Paul. However, James has competed against (and played with) two of the game’s great thinkers — Draymond Green and Rajon Rondo — numerous times in the postseason. During Friday’s […]

Don’t call New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose vintage. Besides, for him, there is nothing so “vintage” about his game after he completely transformed his style of play. In an Instagram post on Friday, Rose set the record straight on why he didn’t like the “vintage” label. He even used chess as a reference to […]

The Brooklyn Nets may be heading into their first-round matchup with the Boston Celtics as the clear favorites, but Kevin Durant knows that Jayson Tatum is capable of doing some serious damage in the series. Ahead of Game 1 on Saturday, Durant spoke on Tatum’s growth this year with the Celtics where he’s put up […]

It looks like Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is missing Stephen Curry. Or at least, he has the Golden State Warriors star in his mind. On Friday during the Lakers’ press conference, Davis had a hilarious slip while talking about the Suns. Instead of saying Devin Booker and Chris Paul–the two leaders of Phoenix–AD […]

Earlier in the week, Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan was fined $25,000 for basically saying that certain calls won’t go in their favor against the Knicks in the first round due to officials favoring New York because they’re in a big market. Well, instead of getting angry about the comments, Tom Thibodeau literally gave […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James refused to confirm nor deny whether he has received the COVID-19 vaccine. James was asked about the vaccine during his post-practice media availability on Friday afternoon, two days before the Lakers’ Game 1 matchup with the Phoenix Suns. Here’s the full exchange between James and Kyle Goon of the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter the 2021 NBA playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s top overall seed. The title quest for the Sixers begins on Sunday in Game 1 against the eighth-seeded Washington Wizards. A dominant trio of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris spearheaded the 76ers to the franchise’s best winning percentage (.681) since 2001—the […]

The first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs begins on Saturday. It is reasonable to say that a compressed pandemic season littered with injuries is not a foremost reflection of the actual quality of NBA teams. Yet, every postseason remains a proving ground and a measuring stick. Two teams facing enormous pressure to finally measure […]

Jimmy Butler punished the Milwaukee Bucks when the Miami Heat met them in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. Now, ahead of their rematch in the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs, the Cream City squad believes they are more than ready for him. Head coach Mike Budenholzer knows it will be a huge challenge […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to debut their talented Big 3 for their first playoff series together as the Boston Celtics await the. Fortunately for Brooklyn, they were given good news ahead of the series. According to Malika Andrews of ESPN, both James Harden and Joe Harris will be ready to go. James Harden won’t […]

The New York Knicks experienced a drastic year-over-year improvement from beyond the arc thanks in part to a “4-point line.” Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau had a 4-point line installed at the team facility to encourage players to work on their shooting. He said the line was part of joining the perimeter evolution in the […]

The NBA released its finalists for all of the awards on Thursday, just days before the NBA playoffs officially get underway. New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose was listed as a finalist for the Sixth Man of the Year award, a huge testament to the success he’s had since joining the Knicks midseason via trade. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies travel to the Bay Area to take on the Golden State Warriors in the final play-in tournament game in the Western Conference. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Warriors prediction and pick. The Grizzlies closed the season with a record of 38-34 overall and 41-30-1 against the spread. Memphis […]

Superstar LeBron James made his decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers a couple of summers ago, and it turned out to be the right one. The Lakers won the NBA title in October 2020 over the Miami Heat as James got another championship ring to add to his already impressive resume. However, it turns […]