Basketball News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
After this season, The NBA Office is focused on expanding the teams to two major cities to get wider fanbases and make the league entertaining. Furthermore, Adam Silver outlined the plan to make this expansion happen. The NBA has other new ideas in place, such as the In-Season Tournament and stricter rules around flopping, but expansion is […] READ MORE
The NBA Board of Governors voted yesterday to institute two new rule changes ahead of the 2023-2024 NBA season. The rules address situations that the league and its players and coaches have taken issue with in the past few seasons. Both adjustments were suggested to the Board by the NBA’s competition committee of players, coaches, […] READ MORE
The NBA is trying to redefine entertainment in the Regular season, and the NBA In Season Tournament is a brand new idea. The new CBA put this tournament into place to improve productivity in the Regular Season. The NBA explains the structure of the tournament and how all the activities work tonight at 7:30 pm. The […] READ MORE
The NBA and the Player’s Association have decided to hold an All-Star Game in March in Atlanta. With numerous teams across the country lacking fans, the league’s decision on the game is a strange one. BREAKING: The NBA will have an All-Star Game in Atlanta in March 7th, via The Athletic. — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) […] READ MORE
The bad news just keeps coming in the NBA. On Sunday, the NBA postponed the Boston Celtics–Miami Heat game due to the Celtics not having enough eligible players. Then the news came this morning that the New Orleans Pelicans–Dallas Mavericks game is postponed. The Boston-Chicago Bulls game is also postponed due to more issues with […] READ MORE
Just like much of the other American professional sports leagues, the NBA front office has confirmed it’s in need of a cash infusion. This wasn’t a direct confirmation, by any means. However, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the league office has floated the idea of a $2.5 billion price tag for any potential expansion teams. […] READ MORE
The strange 2020 NBA season culminated in LeBron James returning the Los Angeles Lakers to basketball prominence. Obviously, the NBA faced significant challenges to finish this season. We all know the league chose to pause in March during the Covid-19 outbreak, resulting in nearly four months without basketball. The NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver decided […] READ MORE
In March, the NBA postponed their season indefinitely. That led to the Orlando Bubble. Now, the NBA season seems to be in jeopardy after just a handful of playoff games. An extreme domino effect sent ripples through not just the NBA, but the entire wide world of sports in the wake of the shooting of Jacob […] READ MORE
At first glance, it looks like the NBA is doing everything they can to get the New Orleans Pelicans into the playoffs. They’re just 3.5 games behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the 8th seed, and they have the easiest schedule once the season resumes in Orlando. However, despite the online uproar, there is no conspiracy […] 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. Debuting at number 18 in the countdown in Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. Top 30 NBA Players Number 18 – Jayson Tatum Perhaps the greatest Celtic of all-time (outside […] READ MORE
Chase is an Arkansas State graduate and lifelong Boston Celtics fan. He spends his free time contemplating why all of his favorite teams love hurting him so much.