The Boston Celtics blew a 17-point lead in tonight’s Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat. Afterwards, Marcus Smart took out his frustrations. According to veteran Boston Globe scribe Gary Washburn and others on the scene, the hard-nosed guard could be heard screaming in the post-game locker room. Additionally, Washburn and ESPN’s Malika Andrews each […]
Read MoreLeBron James Reacts To The Nuggets 3-1 Series Comeback
Earlier this week, the Denver Nuggets shocked the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals. Denver faced a 3-1 deficit before winning the next three games. The Nuggets trailed by 16 points in both Game 5 and Game 6, but came back to win both contests. In Game 7, it was […]
Read MoreStephen A. Smith Called Out For His Paul George Comparison
Stephen A. Smith is usually one of the most beloved analysts in the basketball community, but he’s receiving some pushback today for his latest take on Paul George On Thursday, Smith discussed George’s shortcomings in this year’s playoffs. While he’s absolutely correct for saying George shrunk in the biggest moments, he then made a controversial […]
Read MoreLeBron James Reacts To Making All-NBA Team History
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: LeBron James has made NBA history. On Wednesday, the 35-year-old superstar was named to the All-NBA first team. This is the 16th time in James’ career that he’s earned All-NBA honors, giving him the most in league history. It snapped his tie with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant […]
Read MoreESPN Computer’s Prediction For Celtics-Heat Game 2
As the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets prepare for Friday’s Game 1, the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are all set for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals tonight. The Heat took Game 1, winning 117-114 in overtime. Jimmy Butler, Jae Crowder, Bam Adebayo, Goran Dragic and Tyler Herro were all in top […]
Read MoreNBA Executive Thinks 1 Team Could Make Russell Westbrook Trade
Russell Westbrook struggled mightily in this year’s playoffs, as the former MVP was a liability on the offensive side of the floor. His shortcomings in the postseason have many fans wondering if he’ll be on the trading block this offseason. In eight playoff games this year, Westbrook averaged 17.9 points per game. The worst part […]
Read MoreLongtime NBA Forward Calls Doc Rivers A “Bum”
Despite his playoff failures with the Los Angeles Clippers, Doc Rivers remains one of the most respected coaches in the NBA today. That is, except to one of his former players. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, former NBA forward Josh Smith trashed Rivers, who he played for in the 2015-16 season. Smith was traded to […]
Read More1 Chris Paul Trade Rumor Is Reportedly ‘Highly Unlikely
Are the Milwaukee Bucks going to make a big move for Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul this offseason? That’s been the rumor since Oklahoma City and Billy Donovan decided to part ways following the playoffs. Many believe that the Thunder will commit to a full rebuild and attempt to trade the aging […]
Read MoreReggie Miller Has Some Brutally Honest Advice For Paul George
Few NBA players, if any, had a more disappointing postseason than Paul George. The Los Angeles Clippers star had a dismal Game 7 on Tuesday night. George, traded from Oklahoma City to Los Angeles for a blockbuster package, had just 10 points, four rebounds and two assists in a blowout, season-ending loss to the Denver […]
Read MoreKyle Kuzma Has Blunt Message For The Clippers After Elimination
Fans dreaming of a Lakers-Clippers Western Conference Finals were disappointed on Tuesday night, as the Nuggets ended those dreams with a surprising Game 7 upset. The Clippers, an NBA Finals favorite in the eyes of many, choked away those hopes with a second round loss to the Nuggets. Denver will now face the Lakers in […]
Read MoreDoc Rivers Responds To L.A. Sheriff’s LeBron James Challenge
Earlier this week, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva challenged LeBron James to help find the gunman who shot two deputies over the weekend. During an appearance on 790KABC, Villanueva asked James to double the reward money that is being offered to anyone that can help find the gunman. The Lakers superstar hasn’t responded to […]
Read MoreNets Guard Responds To Blockbuster NBA Trade Rumor
The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly interested in making a trade to augment a team with a healthy Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving next year. On Wednesday, it was reported that the Nets are interested in acquiring Pelicans star Jrue Holiday, and that players and picks are already being discussed. But one of the players being […]
Read MoreWNBA Team’s Tweet About Paul George Is Going Viral
There isn’t a player that has received more criticism this postseason than Paul George. His inability to break through his slump is one of the main reasons why the Los Angeles Clippers were unable to clinch a spot in the Western Conference Finals. George, who gave himself the nickname ‘Playoff P,’ had just 10 points […]
Read MoreJa Morant Names 2 Snubs From The All-NBA Teams
The NBA announced the 2020 All-NBA teams this afternoon, as we near the NBA Finals. Ja Morant, one of the league’s most exciting rookies, thinks there were two major snubs. LeBron James, who earned a record 16th total selection, and Giannis Antetokounmpo were unanimous selections as members of the first team. They’re joined by James’ […]
Read MoreLeBron James Made All-NBA Team History Today
LeBron James added another accomplishment to his ever-growing resume with his All-NBA first-team selection. It was James’ 16th total All-NBA selection. He’s earned first-team honors 14 times and second-team honors twice early in his career. Most notably, LeBron’s 16 total All-NBA appearances is the most all-time. Previously, he had been tied with Kobe Bryant, Kareem […]
Read MoreDetails Emerge From ‘Heated Spat’ Between 2 Clippers Players
It was a meltdown on all fronts for the Los Angeles Clippers players against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, and over the course of the last three games. But a pair of Clippers players got especially heated during the series. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, there was a “heated spat” between Paul George […]
Read MoreMagic Johnson Has A Brutally Honest Message For The Clippers
Magic Johnson was one of many who was glued to the Clippers’ meltdown against the Denver Nuggets last night. And like just about everyone in Laker Nation, he was grinning ear-to-ear after their loss. Taking to Twitter after the game, Magic had a message for his longtime team’s rival. He declared, “The Lakers will always […]
Read MoreDamian Lillard Has A Telling Comment On Kawhi Leonard
Immediately following the Clippers’ loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday night, Damian Lillard trolled Patrick Beverley and Paul George. However, the All-Star guard for the Blazers refrained from criticizing Kawhi Leonard. Lillard’s best tweet was directed at Beverley, as he wrote “I guess I should extend this Cancun invite since I haven’t made my arrangements […]
Read MoreDamian Lillard Trolls Paul George, Pat Beverley Following Clippers’ Collapse
The Los Angeles Clippers had a meltdown for the ages on Tuesday night, as Doc Rivers’ squad was knocked out by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the playoffs. Following the game, Damian Lillard took a few shots at Patrick Beverley and Paul George. Beverley and George exchanged words with Lillard during a […]
Read MoreGiannis Tweets Message To Milwaukee Fans After Playoff Elimination
Immediately following the Milwaukee Bucks’ elimination from the 2020 NBA Playoffs, focus shifted to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the franchise. Giannis is set to be a free agent following next season, and many are already pegging him to skip town. Some pundits have speculated the 2018-19 league MVP could even try to engineer a trade […]
Read MoreVideo: Bam Adebayo’s Game-Winning Block On Jayson Tatum Is Going Viral
On Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat met in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals. Boston entered the contest as the betting favorite and looked the part early on. The Celtics jumped out to a commanding lead in the first quarter before the Heat eventually battled back. Over the next three […]
Read MoreVince Carter Makes A Prediction For Giannis’ NBA Future
Former NBA great Vince Carter has a new prediction for Giannis Antetokounmpo and his future with the Milwaukee Bucks. Had the Bucks at least advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, there likely wouldn’t be any concern Giannis would stick with the Bucks long-term. But Milwaukee’s shocking second-round series loss to the Miami Heat has sparked […]
Read MoreRockets Owner Confirms Daryl Morey’s Future With Franchise
The Houston Rockets are making a change at head coach, but it looks like general manager Daryl Morey’s job is not in jeopardy. Over the weekend, Mike D’Antoni informed the Rockets he intended to end his time with the franchise and become a coaching free agent. D’Antoni’s contract had expired after four seasons in Houston. […]
Read MoreNBA Players Will Have 1-Word Message On Conference Finals Shirts
When the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat step out onto the court for warmups ahead of the Eastern Conference Finals, all players will have a one-word message on their shirts. The same goes for the Los Angeles Lakers and winner of tonight’s Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. All players that […]
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