Lakers G.M. Rob Pelinka: ‘LeBron James has given as much to the game of basketball as anyone who’s ever played’

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-111 series-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the 2023 Western Conference Finals, rumors surfaced that LeBron James would consider retirement. Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka was asked by reporters about his professional business relationship and future with the 19-time All-Star. […]

James Foglio  •  24 May 2023
League sources say that Giannis Antetokounmpo wants Adrian Griffin to be Milwaukee’s next head coach

After five seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Mike Budenholzer was fired. Upper management must have thought that their 4-1 loss in the first round to the #8 seed Heat was inexcusable. Milwaukee was the #1 seed in the East and had the NBA’s best record this season. Now, league sources say that Giannis […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 May 2023
Nuggets-Lakers most-watched conference finals series since 2018, averaged 7.9 million viewers

The Denver Nuggets-Los Angeles Lakers series matchup for the 2023 Western Conference Finals averaged 7.9 million viewers across ESPN and ABC, making it the most-watched conference finals series since 2018. It was a 13% increase compared to last year’s seven-game ECF series between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Monday night’s Game 4 of the […]

James Foglio  •  24 May 2023
After a 116-99 season-saving win last night, Jaylen Brown said Game 5 in Boston ‘should be fun’

Last night, the Boston Celtics saved their season with a 116-99 victory on the road in Miami. Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 33 points and played a team-high 42 minutes for Boston. The Celtics now have a bit of life in this series and they are not done just yet. After the Game 4 win, […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 May 2023
Paul George to Rockets: ‘Personally, I wouldn’t pursue James Harden’

Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers met with Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green on his “Podcast P with Paul George” YouTube show. The eight-time All-Star explained to Green why he believes the Rockets should avoid signing James Harden this 2023 offseason. “Personally, I wouldn’t [pursue Harden],” George told Green. “At this point, that’s your […]

James Foglio  •  24 May 2023
NBA insiders have reported that Doc Rivers and Nick Nurse are finalists to be the Phoenix Suns’ next head coach

Currently, there are five NBA teams around the league that are in an active search for their next head coach. One of them is the Phoenix Suns who fired Monty Williams after an exit in the second round of the playoffs to the Nuggets in six games. NBA insiders have reported that Doc Rivers and […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 May 2023
Jayson Tatum is now the Celtics’ all-time leader in PPG in the NBA playoffs

Jayson Tatum became the Boston Celtics’ all-time leader in points per game in the NBA playoffs in Tuesday night’s 116-99 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, passing Larry Bird (23.7 PPG) and Isaiah Thomas (22.5 PPG). The four-time All-Star is averaging 23.8 points per game through 91 […]

James Foglio  •  24 May 2023
Miami’s Tyler Herro has been cleared for basketball activities and has begun participating in individual drills

So far this postseason, the Miami Heat have been alright with 2021-22 Sixth Man of the Year, Tyler Herro. He injured his shooting hand in Miami’s first game of the 2023 playoffs vs Milwaukee. He underwent surgery on April 21 and was given a six-week timetable for a possible return. Before Game 4 last night, […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 May 2023
Caleb Martin shot 6-6 in the first half of Game 4, the 2nd-most makes without a miss in a half by a Heat player over the last 25 postseasons

For the first time all series, the Miami Heat were the betting favorites heading into Game 4. It only took the Heat winning the first three games for odds makers to finally do so. Miami led after the first quarter and had a 56-50 lead by halftime. Caleb Martin shot 6-6 in the first half […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 May 2023