Pat Riley will only offer Jimmy Butler an extension if he remains healthier next season

Pat Riley has just set the record straight about the commitment he’s looking for within the Heat culture. When asked about Jimmy Butler’s future, he assured that the front office will only offer him a contract extension if the star shows willingness to take care of his health and be more disciplined.  The Miami guard […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  07 May 2024
Victory Wembanyama conquers Rookie of the Year award after unanimous ballot

Victor Wembanyama finally delivered in what will probably come down as the highest expectations ever projected over a rookie player, especially as he crossed the Atlantic Ocean to dominate the NBA. Despite his seven-foot-four stature, the 20-year-old showed freakish skills and leadership qualities, proving everyone he’s here to stay.  This is why the San Antonio […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  07 May 2024
Jalen Brunson racks up fourth 40+point game in a row in Knicks’ Game 1 win

There ain’t no stopping Jalen Brunson now, as he continues to lead the Knicks into what seems destined to be historic run into title contention. The guard is posting the highest stats ever displayed by a New York player in a playoff scenario, as he just produced his fourth-straight 40+ point game.  To top it […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  07 May 2024
Jamal Murray throws heat pack and insults refs with money gesture in Wolves’ Game 2 win

The Timberwolves are dominating the Western Conference’s semifinals and this is definitely getting under the Nuggets players’ skins, as both Jamal Murray and coach Michael Malone threw fits in their Game 2 loss on Monday. In the guard’s case, he should’ve been called for a technical foul, although not ejected, after he insulted the officials.  […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  07 May 2024
New Orleans Pelicans Eyeing Offseason Changes

After being swept in the first round by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the future of the New Orleans Pelicans is now in question. Vice president, David Griffin, did not mince words while speaking to the press on Tuesday. “Whereas in the past we’ve always erred on the side of continuity, and our takeaway has been, […]

Mathew Huff  •  06 May 2024
Dillon Brooks attends EuroLeague playoffs and calls atmosphere ‘another level’ compared to NBA

Dillon Brooks was seen this past weekend in Greece attending the basketball playoff match between Olympiacos Piraeus and Barcelona, and caught the attention of the European press. Once the game was over, the Rockets star couldn’t help but praise the EuroLeague atmosphere and competition he witnessed.  When asked about why he had travelled here to […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  06 May 2024
Charles Barkley is convinced he knows who is the all-time best foreign NBA player

During a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast, Charles Barkley spoke about the fact that the NBA is dominated by international players, and not American grown talents as it has been in the past with Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and many more. During this chat, the Hall of Famer gave […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  06 May 2024
Coach Michael Malone expects Denver to react in Game 2 and ‘set the tone early’

After almost sweeping the Lakers 4-1 in their first-round series, the Nuggets were full of confidence entering the Western Conference semifinal matchup against the Timberwolves this past weekend. However, the reigning champions lost surprisingly on Game 1 and are hoping to wake up this Monday in search of revenge.  Minnesota coach Chris Finch was extremely […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  06 May 2024
Cavaliers win their first playoff series without LeBron James since 1993

It’s never too late for redemption, and Donovan Mitchell did just that this past Sunday evening. Spida not only inspired his team to victory with a masterful 39-point exhibition in Game 7 against the Magic, but the Cavaliers finally won a playoff series without LeBron James for the first time in over three decades. Once […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  06 May 2024