Basketball News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
After one of the most exhilarating NBA Trade Deadline days in recent memory, it’s time to sort out some of what just happened. One of the day’s biggest blockbuster trades stems around the Orland Magic sending Aaron Gordon to the Denver Nuggets. The Magic will receive Gary Harris, R.J. Hampton, and a first-round pick in […] READ MORE
Teams across the NBA are running out of time with the league’s trade deadline approaching on March 25th. However, this is the perfect time for fans to indulge in the numerous NBA rumors flying around. The latest rumors, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, stem around the Atlanta Hawks’ rising interest in Lonzo Ball. […] READ MORE
After the long-awaited return of March Madness, day two of the NCAA Tournament was once again overshadowed by devastating news from the COVID-19 pandemic. The biggest headlines stemmed from news of a forfeited round one matchup between Oregon and Virginia Commonwealth. Still, the madness marched on as 15 other games were finalized including a few […] READ MORE
With the NBA All-Star Break behind us, it’s time to start looking at the next milestone on the league calendar. The second half of the 2020-21 campaign kicks off tonight leaving fans ready for the March 25th trade deadline. One of the biggest NBA rumors being discussed around the league is a potential trade for […] READ MORE
March Madness is all about playing under the brightest of lights and on the biggest of stages. There’s no better example of this than the annual BIG EAST Tournament, played in the “Mecca of Basketball” Madison Square Garden in New York City. One long year after the BIG EAST Tournament halted play midway through a […] READ MORE
Ahead of the five-day break for All-Star Weekend, the NBA schedule is packed with a nine-game slate on Thursday. Thursday’s slate of NBA action features one nationally televised game on TNT in addition to a couple of marquee conference matchups. Check out the Last Word on Pro Basketball staff’s official predictions for NBA action on […] READ MORE
The league officially announced the NBA 2021 All-Star reserves on Tuesday night. This unveiling rounded out the full editions of the NBA 2021 All-Star rosters. Notably, only coaches take part in voting of the All-Star reserves, whereas the fans and media owned a portion of the starters’ vote. As usual, there were a few shocking […] READ MORE
After last year’s disaster, the Philadelphia 76ers felt it was time to shake things up during the offseason. Philadelphia did just that. Enter Doc Rivers as the new head coach and Daryl Morey to run the team as president of basketball operations. This shakeup has been largely successful with Joel Embiid playing at an MVP-caliber […] READ MORE
As the league approaches the first third mark of its 2020-21 campaign, it’s time to check out the current NBA rookies rankings. Teams and their respective rookies have played around 25-30 games, which equates to just about the one-third mark of the league’s 72-game season. Rookies are beginning to carve out solidified roles while fans […] READ MORE
After losing his longtime partner John Wall to the Houston Rockets, it’s been quite clear who the best player in Washington, D.C. is. Bradley Beal, no question. Beal has been on a tear to kick off this year, scoring 25-plus points in 17 games to kick off the year. But the Washington Wizards still sit […] READ MORE