Everything you need to know about defending a pick and roll in basketball

The pick and roll is an integral part of the game of basketball. That’s why knowing how to properly run it is so important. But do you know what may be just as important? Knowing how to defend the pick and roll. That’s why, in this article, we discuss everything you need to know about […]

Mat Issa  •  05 Apr 2024
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown (Hand), Derrick White (Back) Out Against Kings

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (left hand sprain) and guard Derrick White (low back contusion) have been downgraded to out for Friday night’s home game against the Sacramento Kings. This will be Brown’s 10 game missed overall and White’s seventh total game missed this season. Through 67 games (all starts), Brown has averaged 23.2 points, […]

James Foglio  •  05 Apr 2024
Bronny James Declares For 2024 NBA Draft, Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

USC freshman guard Bronny James, the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, will enter the 2024 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility and will also enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced Friday on Instagram. James was sidelined for five months after suffering cardiac arrest in July due to a congenital […]

James Foglio  •  05 Apr 2024
Paolo Banchero 1st Magic player with 10+ 30-point games in a season since Dwight Howard

Paolo Banchero became the first Orlando Magic player to record double-digit 30-point games in a season since Dwight Howard in 2010-11, in Wednesday night’s 117-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Banchero, 21, ended his outing with 32 points, six rebounds, and four assists. The 6-foot-10 forward is the seventh player in Magic history to […]

James Foglio  •  04 Apr 2024
Hornets coach Steve Clifford will move to front office after season

Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford is stepping down after the season and currently working to finalize a front office role with the franchise, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Clifford informed his assistants and players of the news Wednesday morning. The New England native will coach Charlotte’s final seven games beginning Wednesday night against the Portland […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2024
Spurs’ Devin Vassell (foot), Jeremy Sochan (ankle) to miss rest of season

San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (foot) and forward Jeremy Sochan (ankle) have been ruled out for the remainder of the 2023-24 NBA season, the team announced on Monday. Vassell missed San Antonio’s 117-113 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. He underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed a stress reaction to the third […]

James Foglio  •  02 Apr 2024
Domantas Sabonis 2nd NBA Player with 1K-Point, 1K-Rebound, & 600-Assist Season

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis is just the second NBA player in history to finish a season with at least 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 600 assists — joining Wilt Chamberlain. In the 1967-68 season, Chamberlain logged 1,992 points, 1,952 rebounds, and 702 assists. The NBA Hall of Famer also recorded 1,956 points, 1,957 boards, […]

James Foglio  •  02 Apr 2024
Devin Booker Scores 52 Points, a Career-High Seven 3-Pointers Against Pelicans

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 52 points and hit a career-high seven 3-pointers in Monday night’s 124-111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. It was his third straight 50-point outing against the Pelicans. The four-time All-Star also recorded 52 points in a 123-109 victory at New Orleans on Jan. 19. Booker joined Wilt Chamberlain as the […]

James Foglio  •  02 Apr 2024
Kendrick Perkins on Jayson Tatum’s struggles: ‘Run plays for other players like Jrue Holiday and Derrick White’

Ex-Boston Celtics champion Kendrick Perkins discussed Jayson Tatum’s crunch-time struggles during a one-on-one interview with Sam Yip of HoopsHype, and the former 6-foot-10 center may have the perfect solution. “I think sometimes you gotta run misdirection and other times, you might have to run plays for other players. You do have Jrue Holiday on the […]

James Foglio  •  30 Mar 2024