It’s Christmas Eve, and of course on Christmas Day the NBA takes center stage from now until the foreseeable future. Furthermore, I am one of those casual NBA fans who wants to see what New Orleans Pelicans number one overall draft pick Zion Williamson has to his game. However, Zion has been out since the […] More
Sometimes sports fans cross lines when heckling players, knowingly or not. That was the case last season when a Utah Jazz fan was banned from attending games for life after making derogatory comments to Russell Westbrook. Now, Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas was the latest target of such behavior from opposing fans, and was […] More
After months of discussions surrounding a possible in-season tournament for the NBA, commissioner Adam Silver formally proposed the idea, among others, on Friday. Sources: NBA has sent teams the proposal for 2021-22 season changes: – 78-game regular season– In-season tournament ($1M per player, $1.5M coaches pool for champion)– Play-in tourneys for 7-8 playoff seeds– Final […] More
No. 2 Pick Ja Morant has been nothing short of excellent in his rookie season, but on Friday night he just barely missed a chance to put himself in that legendary category. Morant leaped over and almost cleared 6’10” Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, clipping his leg, and extended for what would’ve been a Vince […] More
Brad Stevens was on the phone with his daughter early on Friday when she reportedly told him, “It’s time to give the people what they want.” Brad Stevens just said the only thought going through his head during this moment was that his daughter told him over the phone earlier in the day of Tacko, […] More
The Milwaukee Bucks held off a second-half rally from the Los Angeles Lakers to come away with a 111-104 win on Thursday night in a showdown between the top two teams in the NBA. The game had the intensity of a playoff matchup even in December, and it very well could end up being a […] More
Finally, the Milwaukee Bucks’ 18-game win streak has ended. Furthermore it comes in a game a whole host of people wouldn’t expect – a 120-116 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Moreover, the Mavericks were without star player Luka Doncic. Still, Kristaps Porzingis filled the void nicely with 26 points and 12 rebounds of his own. […] More
When you’re my age and you think of the NBA commish, it’s not Adam Silver who comes to mind first. Indeed, it’s David Stern. Unfortunate news broke later Thursday evening with multiple sources reporting that Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage. For instance, Shams Charania is one of the said reporters covering the story. NBA […] More
Right now, the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo are on fire. Therefore on Monday night, they recorded their 15th straight victory, 110-101 over the Orlando Magic. Currently with a record of 21-3, they’re tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the best record in the sport. "This team has something special. Guys on this team […] More
The Boston Celtics may be getting Gordon Hayward back a bit sooner than expected. The 29-year-old forward has been out since fracturing his hand on Nov. 9, and could have missed up to six weeks. Gordon Hayward said he’s feeling great and wouldn’t count out a return tomorrow. #Celtics pic.twitter.com/8IamcftXj2 — gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) December […] More
The Lakers dominated the Portland Trailblazers on Friday night, wrapping up an undefeated road trip and extending their win streak on the road to 11 games. LeBron and AD went off as usual, combining for 70 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists. LeBron himself had eight assists in the game, but he also had one […] More
The Thunder came away with a dramatic 139-127 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it might not have happened if it wasn’t for Chris Paul’s watchful eye. The Timberwolves were clinging onto a 121-119 lead with just over one second remaining in the game and Karl-Anthony Towns at the free throw line. As Jordan […] More
