Marcus Smart leads the NBA in defensive efficiency. On Monday night, the Boston Celtics’ star was awarded the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year, just one day after being named one of three contenders for the title. Smart became only the sixth guard to win the award since its inception in 1983, and the first […] More
The reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks had to rely on their defense in their playoff opening on a night when their typically explosive offense struggled to find solutions. Fortunately for the Bucks, that was the one area of their game where they excelled. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead the third-seeded […] More
After all, the Brooklyn Nets may not be able to escape Robert Williams in their first-round matchup against the Boston Celtics. The series scheduling benefits the Celtics as they await the return of the big man following meniscus surgery. Two days will be off following Sunday’s Game 1, two days will be off following Game […] More
Miles Bridges, an NBA player, has apologized for accidentally striking a child fan with his mouthguard after being booted from Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. “I let my fury get the best of me,” Bridges told reporters following his team’s 132-103 defeat to the Charlotte Hornets. “Throwing my mouthpiece was clearly the wrong thing […] More
The Brooklyn Nets observed a minute of silence prior to their play-in game against Cleveland and announced a donation of $50,000 to assist those injured in Tuesday’s subway shooting. The incident occurred at a station in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood that is closest to the Nets’ training complex, which hosted Tuesday’s morning shootaround. “That is […] More
During the play-in game, Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell both made clutch shots. In an emotional victory over his former club, Patrick Beverley provided the required energy. The Minnesota Timberwolves have shown that they belong in the playoffs, and that is exactly where they’re going. Edwards and Russell combined for 59 points to help the […] More
LeBron remains ‘eager’ and ‘confident’ despite a difficult season marred by losses, doubts about the roster’s composition, and injuries. LeBron James’ placid attitude concealed his season-long disappointments with the Los Angeles Lakers’ inability to win and his numerous ailments. The same manner also reflected how James could put his four-year career with the Lakers into […] More
Tuesday’s Eastern Conference play-in game will have a similar feel following Friday’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets. The Cavaliers are hoping this trip to New York goes considerably better than the weekend’s 118-107 loss. In that game, the Nets outscored Cleveland 35-19 in the fourth quarter. Additionally, the Cavs were unable to […] More
The Los Angeles Lakers have parted ways with coach Frank Vogel, who led the team to an NBA championship in 2020. The Los Angeles Lakers dismissed Frank Vogel on Monday, electing to blame their championship-winning head coach for one of the league’s most dismal seasons. Los Angeles finished 33-49 and missed the 10-team Western […] More
Former NBA star Jason Kidd became the latest guy to grab a head coaching job this week. After reports surfaced that the Dallas Mavericks were considering the 48-year-old, the team confirmed that they would indeed be hiring Kidd as the coach. The first issue that Kidd will have to deal with as head coach lies […] More
The NBA playoffs are in full swing, but the attention of the league briefly shifted on Tuesday night. Laker guard Alex Caruso was arrested in Texas for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at his old alma mater. The Texas A&M University police department confirmed the arrest on Tuesday night and a mugshot was released. […] More
The Boson Celtics were one of the teams known around the NBA to be shopping a big name. After being knocked out of the playoffs by the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, it was only a matter of time before Kemba Walker was playing somewhere else. It turns out that they were able to […] More
