Lessons from Celtics-Raptors: nuclear war
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The Celtics and Raptors sparred in a statistically interesting battle Monday night, complete with some nuclear fireworks Sometimes you win because you played your best. Other ...
Sixers star Joel Embiid is now only 8 missed games away from losing this season’s MVP eligibility
Joel Embiid finally returned to action this Monday night against the Rockets and delivered an outstanding performance which just comes to show he’s truly worthy of his current status as the NBA’s MVP. His 41-point double-double catapulted t...
Jae Crowder available for Bucks after missing 2 months due to core muscle surgery
Jae Crowder has been cleared to play for the Milwaukee Bucks after missing the last two months due to core muscle surgery. Crowder, 33, was upgraded to questionable on Milwaukee’s injury report ahead of Wednesday’s road game against the Cle...
Bucks star says Damian Lillard’s game winner vs. Kings ‘was the toughest shot I’ve ever seen’
The Kings and Bucks produced one of the most exciting clashes of this NBA season during the weekend, as it was finally decided by an overtime buzzer beater by Damian Lillard from way beyond the arc, which resulted in a final score of 143-142 due to the...
Trail Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe out at least 2 weeks with lower abdominal strain
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is expected to miss at least two weeks due to a lower abdominal strain, according to reports. Sharpe, 20, was injured during last Thursday’s 139-77 pulverizing loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The sec...
NBA insider assures that Zach LaVine is so ready to leave Chicago that he’d ‘happily go to the airport’
Ever since the start of the 2023/24 NBA season, we’ve been hearing rumors about Zach LaVine being traded out of Chicago, speculation that has only intensified during the current transfer window, as we are weeks away from February’s trade de...
76ers star Joel Embiid extends 30-point, 10-rebound streak to 16 games
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded his 16th consecutive game with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in Monday’s 124-115 win over the Houston Rockets, tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain for the fifth-longest streak in NBA ...
VIDEO: Coach Mike Brown takes out laptop to go on postgame rant to explain his ejection
We aren’t used to seeing coach Mike Brown lose it, but he surely was on a short fuse on Sunday night when he had to be held by his own players as he furiously complained the official’s call during the Kings vs. Bucks. This not only resulted...
NBA Three-Point Shots: Their Development and Relevance
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has been an explosive, ever-changing organization from its founding. It continuously pushes the limits of athletic excellence and creative strategy. The development of the three-point shot has undoubtedly had the biggest influence on all the game’s advancements. This game has experienced numerous changes and global success following its invention by […]
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Adrian Griffin: “Andre Jackson Jr. is a big-time player”
The Milwaukee Bucks’ newcomer Andre Jackson Jr., a key contributor to UConn’s national championship victory, achieved his inaugural double-double by scoring 10 points and securing 10 rebounds against Golden State last Saturday.
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