The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals. This win gives the Celtics their 37th conference finals appearance. Milwaukee’s loss means that the NBA will be crowning a new champion this season.  How the Boston Celtics Beat the Milwaukee Bucks A Tale of Two Halfs The first […]

The battle for the 2022 NBA MVP is coming down to the wire.  MVP races usually sort themselves out by this point in the season. The key metrics used to determine the league’s most valuable player tend to reveal a true frontrunner come April. At a bare minimum, the MVP checks the following boxes: They’re […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, the reigning NBA champions, started the season off quite slowly. After re-adjusting, they’ve been nearly unstoppable. They’re going to enter the playoffs with plenty of pressure to repeat, but there’s no doubt that this team is as talented as any. Milwaukee Bucks – Contenders or Pretenders? Current Standings Milwaukee can switch seeds […]

Kyrie Irving can play in Brooklyn Nets home games now that NYC Mayor Eric Adams has lifted the vaccine mandate for private employers in the city.  This Sunday, Irving will make his Barclays Center season debut against the Charlotte Hornets. Sunday’s game will be the Nets’ 75th game of the season. It will also be […]

What a wild weekend in the NBA! Last week, all eyes were on Ja Morant and his mystifying talent keeping the Memphis Grizzlies firmly entrenched as a top-4 seed in the Western Conference. There’s more parity and young talent in the league now than there’s been in 20 years. With five weeks to play in […]

The reigning champions in the Milwaukee Bucks are fourth in the Eastern Conference playoff race and en route to another run at the championship. They’ve had their fair share of difficulties this season, however, especially with the injury to Brook Lopez. More than that, the Eastern Conference is also beefed up. The Miami Heat and Chicago […]

Monday, January 17th offers a full schedule of 12 NBA games for fans and gambling enthusiasts. Below you will find my NBA picks against the Vegas lines and my analysis of the matchups.  Game on. NBA Picks – January 17th, 2022 NBA: Cavaliers (-3) Vs Nets $$ Devastating news for the Nets as Kevin Durant […]

December 25 is a day that means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. For NBA diehards, it means a slate full of deliberately chosen, high-quality NBA games as the NBA on Christmas Day is an American staple. These games are just one of 82 regular-season games for each of the […]

Finally, the NBA is up and running. The first nights of the 2021-2022 Season have already brought us moments of excitement and drama, fueling the never-ending narrative clash that’s so intrinsic for hoops enthusiasts. In these early showings, some performances stood out, with great matchups, highlights, and signature moments. It’s great to have such a […]

The meaningless preseason games are all over along with their records. Everything begins anew. The NBA on TNT kicks off opening night of the 75th Anniversary Season with a pair of exciting games. First, a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview. Giannis Antetokounmpo and his defending NBA Championship’s Milwaukee Bucks welcome the Brooklyn Nets to town. The […]

It’s almost here. The NBA season tips off in two weeks. Plenty of teams shook things up, some got better and some got worse, but the elite players are expected to continue in their ways. Take a look at the preseason NBA MVP top five power rankings. Preseason NBA MVP Top Five Rankings The Beast […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter the 2021-22 season with lofty goals in mind. They look to repeat as NBA Champions this season with the reigning NBA Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way. Their championship win last season ended a 50-year title drought for the Bucks. With that championship, all three Antetokounmpo brothers who have played […]

J.J. Redick is retiring after a memorable NBA career. The 37-year old guard leaves the game as one of the best three-point shooters in league history. There are plenty of teams in the NBA that could use the services of a historic sharpshooter like Redick. However, the 15-year veteran who had expressed a desire to […]

Perhaps it’s a little unfair to include Jabari Parker amongst the biggest NBA’s draft busts. His story is multi-layered and centered around great misfortune. Decimated by the injury bug, Parker’s shortcomings are largely by no fault of his own. Though his career still never came close to reaching the heights once anticipated. NBA Draft Busts […]

It is 2013. The Milwaukee Bucks had made the playoffs for the third time since 2005. Despite not winning a single playoff game, Milwaukee had something to look forward to. The Bucks, a small market, had earned the 15th pick in the NBA draft and had a choice to make. They could either take the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo simply had a series for the ages. Capped off by a half-century of points in game six to win the NBA championship for the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time in 50 years. This NBA Finals recap looks at the primary factors behind the Bucks winning these finals, and it came down to […]

After missing out on the NBA playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers should pursue trades this offseason to improve their roster. The young talent is there in Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, as well as veteran talent, but the team is still missing a couple of pieces before they can be considered a playoff lock. Cleveland Cavaliers: Two […]

After playing four seasons at Michigan State, forward Gabe Brown has declared for the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft. Since then, Brown has taken part in the NBA G League Elite Camp and worked out with the Boston Celtics. Workouts with other teams are scheduled, as the forward explores his possibilities for a future in the […]

After failing to make the playoffs this season, the LA Clippers should look into trades to bolster their roster for next season. Injuries, of course, played a major part in the Clippers missing the playoffs. Assuming they’re healthy next season, the team will be considered a playoff contender. With that being said, there are a […]

It’s safe to say that things aren’t going well in Phoenix after the Suns collapsed against the Dallas Mavericks in game seven of the Western Conference semi-finals. Phoenix enjoyed a phenomenal regular season but is now out of the running in an embarrassing fashion. Star center Deandre Ayton is an impending free agent, and landing […]

Professional basketball players in the NBA come and go. Phenomenal hoopsters seldom present themselves in the limelight with the likes of Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James to name a few. Then comes the latest of them all, the unguardable Luka Doncic. The Unguardable Luka Doncic Doncic landed his first […]

After a pair of grueling second-round series, the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks are set to square off in the Western Conference Finals. The series starts in San Francisco since the Warriors clinched home-court advantage with a superior regular-season record. However, Dallas beat Golden State in three of their four matchups despite being the […]

The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are set to square off in the Eastern Conference Finals. This rematch of the 2019-20 ECF features two of the most influential franchises in the history of the NBA. These two teams match up well on paper and this series has the potential to be a memorable one. Eastern […]

The NBA recently announced the introduction of a new set of trophies. These trophies are the Larry Bird Trophy which represents the Eastern Conference Finals MVP, and the Magic Johnson Trophy which represents the Western Conference Finals MVP. With both conference finals set, here are the favorites to be named the MVPs. Conference Finals MVP […]