Will the Nets trade Ben Simmons after an underwhelming season?

During last year’s offseason, the Brooklyn Nets were the No. 1 favorite to win the Eastern Conference for the 2021-22 NBA season — even before trading for Ben Simmons. The majority of NBA analysts were riding the sportsbooks’ bandwagon by picking the Lakers and Nets to represent their respected conferences. Those predictions never manifested. Other […]

James Foglio  •  07 Aug 2024
Terrence Ross pressures the Magic to trade him this offseason

The Orlando Magic’s front office demanded a first-round draft pick for Terrence Ross before the Feb. 10 trade deadline. Though, teams were not interested. It should go without saying that general manager John Hammond’s asking price was too high. Now, while Ross was not traded, his position has still not changed. Per one source, Khobi […]

James Foglio  •  07 Aug 2024
Nets’ Kevin Durant understands Boston fans for loathing Kyrie Irving

Nets’ Kevin Durant understands why Boston fans despise teammate Kyrie Irving. Before his contract expired in 2019, Irving announced that he would stay with the Celtics. Of course, he then proceeded to sign as a free agent with the Nets on Jul. 6, 2019. When the guard made his final decision, the Boston fanbase felt […]

James Foglio  •  20 Apr 2022
Doc Rivers wins 100th playoff game, passes Red Auerbach for fifth-most wins

During the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, 76ers’ head coach Doc Rivers obtained his 100th playoff victory. He earned it last night in his team’s 112-97 home win over the Raptors. Rivers is now tied for fifth place for the most playoff wins for a head coach in NBA history. The coach’s NBA […]

James Foglio  •  07 Aug 2024
Nets’ Kyrie Irving flips off Celtics fans after sinking 3-pointer

Nets’ guard Kyrie Irving is no stranger to controversy this season. In Game 1 of the Nets-Celtics first-round NBA playoff series, he proved critics correct once again. After the Nets came back from a double-digit deficit, the seven-time All-Star had enough from the fans in the fourth quarter. While standing by the sidelines waiting to […]

James Foglio  •  18 Apr 2022
Timberwolves’ Patrick Beverley fined $30,000 for inappropriate statements

Minnesota Timberwolves’ guard Patrick Beverley was ecstatic to defeat his former team in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. The Inside the NBA crew on TNT even mocked the players for acting as if they won the championship. Shaq and Charles Barkley sang Queen’s “We Are the Champions.” The memes are gold right now. Putting […]

James Foglio  •  15 Apr 2022
Brad Stevens: “I’m definitely not leaving to go to the Lakers”

After the Los Angeles Lakers missed the playoffs, rumors surfaced on who would replace Frank Vogel as head coach; Brad Stevens was mentioned. However, in an interview on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Toucher & Rich,” the former coach was not amused. When asked whether or not it was an entertaining idea for him to leave […]

James Foglio  •  15 Apr 2022
Facundo Campazzo suspended, Wayne Ellington fined for threat

Nuggets’ guard Facundo Campazzo has been issued a one-game suspension for pushing Lakers’ guard Wayne Ellington in the regular-season finale. Los Angeles defeated Denver 146-141 in overtime. The unsportsmanlike play occurred at the 7:24 mark of the second quarter. After a missed shot attempt, Campazzo ran up from behind Ellington to push him to the […]

James Foglio  •  07 Aug 2024
Miles Bridges apologizes after hitting girl in face with mouthpiece

During the Hornets-Hawks matchup of the Play-In Tournament, Miles Bridges let a fan get under his skin. However, instead of taking out his mouthpiece and throwing it at the trash-talking Atlanta fan, Bridges missed his target. The forward threw his mouthpiece into the stands while exiting the court, and it hit a 16-year-old girl in […]

James Foglio  •  14 Apr 2022