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Jim Boylen is out as the Chicago Bulls head coach, per the team’s announcement Friday morning. Boylen first came to Chicago in 2015-16 to serve as the team’s assistant head coach. Then in December of 2018, he was announced as the franchise’s 23rd head coach. During his tenure, the Bulls’ record was 39-84 (.317). The […] READ MORE
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has committed $1.5 million for WNBA players who have opted out of the 2020 season. Shams Charania of The Athletic was among the first to report the news, stating that the funds will support the players that opt-out due to professional or health-related reasons. Nets’ Kyrie Irving has started a […] READ MORE
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie and center DeAndre Jordan have tested positive for coronavirus, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The news broke late Monday, about a week after multiple players like Nikola Jokic also tested positive for coronavirus. There are now three Nets players that have officially tested positive for COVID-19: Dinwiddie, Jordan, and forward […] READ MORE
Although ranking the top 30 NBA players in today’s game is an incredibly difficult task, The Last Word on Pro Basketball staff has taken it on. Coming in at number seven in the countdown is Los Angeles Lakers’ power forward Anthony Davis. Top 30 NBA Players Number 7 – Anthony Davis The Chicago native began […] READ MORE
Although ranking the top 30 NBA players in today’s game is an incredibly difficult task, The Last Word on Pro Basketball staff has taken it on. Coming in at number 10 in the countdown is Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić. Top 30 NBA Players Number 10 – Nikola Jokić Hailing from Sombor, Serbia, Jokić began his professional career […] READ MORE
When the Oklahoma City Thunder emerged in 2008 after being the Seattle Supersonics, it ushered in an electric, young team that helped create the culture of “Loud City.” Unfortunately, OKC’s nuclear core was broken up and the team didn’t reach the point of winning a Larry O’ Brien trophy. However, the Thunder was one of […] READ MORE
After the emergence of the “Goin To Work” Detroit Pistons era in the 2000s, which brought Detroit an NBA title in 2004, the following decade has been a rollercoaster for the Motor City. The Pistons in the 2010s have been a decade full of shortcomings, head-scratching draft picks, as well as unforeseen futures. The team […] READ MORE
Four Brooklyn Nets players have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the team’s recent press release Tuesday. Among the four players that tested positive was Nets superstar Kevin Durant. Shams Charania of The Athletic was among the first to break the news. Kevin Durant, Four Other Brooklyn Nets Test Positive for Coronavirus Kevin Durant’s Latest […] READ MORE
Andre Drummond, the Detroit Pistons’ longest-tenured player will be a Piston no more. Drummond played 7 seasons in Detroit, averaging 17.8 points, 15.8 points, and 2.8 assists, as well as appeared in two All-Star games (2016, 2018). According to Adrian Wojranowksi, Detroit has traded Andre Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In return, the Pistons will […] READ MORE
With the NBA trade deadline just one day away, there is still an influx of trade rumors and scenarios all across the league. The trade deadline is still set to occur Thursday, Feb. 6th at 3 p.m. ET/12 P.M. PT. Multiple teams seek to take advantage of the trade deadline to clear up cap space and […] READ MORE
Loreal Nix is a student at Central Michigan University majoring in Journalism with a minor in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts. You can usually find Loreal drawing, writing non-stop, or watching endless NBA games. Loreal strives to share her love of basketball as a sports journalist/analyst. She solely believes that any woman can pursue a journalism career in a male-dominated field being 100% themselves, not conforming to social standards. She recently started her own personal blog titled "Live In The Mix", which is featured on her social media.