LeBron James has missed 19 straight 3-pointers in the 4th quarter, the longest streak by any player in the last 25 postseasons

After a 108-103 loss to the Nuggets last night, the Lakers find themselves down 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals. Denver’s Jamal Murray would score 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter. The Lakers had numerous chances to cut the game to one possession. LeBron James looked off at times last night and […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 May 2023
Jamal Murray’s 4th career 20-point 4th quarter in the playoffs is the most of any player over the last 25 years

The Denver Nuggets took a 2-0 series lead vs the LA Lakers after a 108-103 win last night. LeBron James and the Lakers came out with more intensity last night knowing they needed a win. They led at the end of the first half and the third quarter, but the fourth quarter belonged to Denver’s […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 May 2023
Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (forearm) downgraded to probable for Game 2 vs. Heat

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (right forearm strain) has been downgraded to probable for Friday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Miami Heat of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. Through 14 games off the bench this postseason, the 2022-23 Sixth Man of the Year is averaging 15.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 28.4 minutes […]

James Foglio  •  18 May 2023
Lakers’ head coach Darvin Ham is considering starting Rui Hachimura tonight in Game 2 vs the Denver Nuggets

In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, there was a clear discrepancy on the glass. The Lakers were outrebounded 47-30 by the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic feasted on the boards. He finished the game with 21 rebounds and has 12 boards after just the first quarter. That is why Lakers’ head coach Darvin Ham […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 May 2023
The Milwaukee Bucks have interviewed University of Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson

After fizzling out in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks fired head coach Mike Budenholzer. He spent five seasons with the Bucks and helped lead them to an NBA title in 2021. Milwaukee is now taking its time to find a new head coach and they are considering a large […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 May 2023
ESPN analyst Jay Williams called out Jayson Tatum after he had only four shot attempts in the second half of Game 1

The Boston Celtics dropped Game 1 at home last night, 123-116 to the Miami Heat. At halftime, the Celtics had a nine-point lead. Miami scored 46 points in the third and Boston had to claw back to stay in the game. On ESPN’s Get Up this morning, analyst Jay Williams called out Jayson Tatum after […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 May 2023
Lakers-Nuggets Game 1 most-watched conference finals opener in 5 years, averaged 7.36 million viewers

Tuesday night’s Lakers-Nuggets matchup in Game 1 of the 2023 Western Conference Finals averaged 7.36 million viewers across ESPN, making it the most-watched conference finals opener in five years. Of the 7.36 million viewers, about 7.13 million watched on ESPN and 234,000 viewed the game on ESPN2. That’s a 13% increase in viewership from the […]

James Foglio  •  18 May 2023
Philadelphia’s MVP Joel Embiid was not particularly happy when the Sixers fired Doc Rivers earlier this week

After another 3-2 series collapse by Doc Rivers, he was fired earlier this week by the 76ers. Rivers was the head coach for three seasons and made the East Semi-finals all three seasons. However, the Sixers were not able to get over the hump and failed to reach the Conference Finals. League MVP Joel Embiid […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 May 2023
LeBron James has a 12-9 series record after Game 1 loss, 12 wins are most in NBA history

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has a 12-9 series record after losing Game 1, and his 12 wins are the most by any player in NBA history. The 19-time All-Star also has 15 30-point triple-doubles in his playoff career, the most in league history. James leads Oscar Robertson (8), Russell Westbrook (6), Nikola […]

James Foglio  •  18 May 2023