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This past deadline, the Dallas Mavericks took a risk when they traded for Kyrie Irving. Dallas went 8-12 in the 20 games that Irving played for the Mavs. Luka Doncic and himself did not mesh on the court like many thought they would. That led to Dallas missing out on the playoffs in 2022-23. Despite […]
Officiating high-level playoff games is not an easy job and NBA referees don’t get the credit they deserve. Throughout the postseason, refs are chosen based on their performances in the games. That allows the best refs to continue to advance through the playoffs. In the past four postseasons, NBA ref Eric Lewis had worked the […]
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard hopes to be traded this offseason, according to multiple team sources. In November 2020, Pritchard signed a four-year, $10.45 million rookie contract with the Celtics. His $4,037,278 team option for the 2023-24 season was exercised last October. Pritchard, 25, will become a restricted free agent in 2024 if the Celtics […]
For the Boston Celtics, their 2023 postseason came to an end in Game 7. The Celtics were down 3-0 to begin the Conference Finals and then rattled off three wins in a row. That forced a Game 7 in Boston that they lost, 103-84. Before making their comeback, Celtics’ owner Wyc Grousbeck had a stern […]
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. was selected 14th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, and the 6-foot-10 wing believes he could have been the No. 1 overall pick if not for injuries. Porter Jr. was still experiencing lower back discomfort, dating back to his freshman year at Missouri. MPJ sustained his back injury during […]
The 2023 postseason ended in poor fashion for the Boston Celtics. After clawing their way back down 3-0 to force a Game 7, Boston laid an egg. They lost 103-84 to the Heat on their home court in Game 7. Since then, reports have surfaced on the team. League sources believe that some of Boston’s […]
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone made a comparison between two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and Hall of Fame power forward/center Tim Duncan. Malone called Jokic a “selfless superstar” on NBA Finals media day. “He’s not trying to be something he’s not,” Malone said of Jokic. “He’s not trying to create a narrative other than ‘I’m Nikola […]
This year’s NBA Finals matchup might not be the flashiest, but that doesn’t mean it’s not going to be entertaining. Despite the Nuggets being the heavy favorites to win this series, the Heat can’t be counted out. Aaron Gordon is well aware of that. He said Miami’s Jimmy Butler ‘could arguably be the most complete […]
Currently, Jimmy Butler is in his fourth season with the Miami Heat. In those four seasons, the Heat had now made the NBA Finals twice. Before that, the Heat had not made the Finals since LeBron James was on the team. The 33-year-old elevates Miami in the postseason and can carry the team. In an […]
Ime Udoka was seen as Boston’s next great head coach after leading the Celtics to the NBA Finals in 2022. He made some mistakes during the offseason but was not suspended by the NBA. Udoka was only fired from Boston. After the Rockets fired Stephen Silas, Udoka was soon hired as the next head coach. […]
