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The Golden State Warriors lost Game Two to the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. The contest was gut-wrenching for a number of reasons. Dillon Brooks earned an ejection after flagrantly clothes-lining Gary Payton II in mid-air. We know now that Payton will miss at least the remainder of the series, while Brooks has been suspended for […] READ MORE
We are now less than two weeks away from the start of the 2021-2022 NCAA college basketball season. Last Word On Sports continues our coverage with our Big East preview. The Big East is coming off a tough season. It was really a rebuilding year for a lot of teams in the conference. The conference […] READ MORE
The Brooklyn Nets were expected to be one of the frontrunners to win the NBA title this season. However, through the first five games, they’ve struggled, to say the least. Brooklyn Nets Off To A Slow Start in 2021-22 In a recent outing against the Miami Heat, the Nets led by a slim 51-49 margin […] READ MORE
The Charlotte Hornets are looking to build on last season’s run that saw them make the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference. Led by last year’s Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball, the Hornets are hoping to take the next step and make a real playoff push in the 2021-22 season. Charlotte Hornets 2021-22 Season […] READ MORE
James Ennis is one of the best remaining free agents available in the NBA. With teams looking to fill their final roster spots, Ennis has been linked to several franchises in recent weeks. Now that the Los Angeles Lakers have moved on from Marc Gasol, rumors of Ennis signing with his hometown team have resurfaced. […] READ MORE
The NBA playoffs are in full swing and so is the NBA coaching carousel. As the Conference Finals come to a close, teams that have been eliminated are busy making moves to get back to the NBA’s promised land. The Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, and Indiana Pacers have hired new head coaches to lead them […] READ MORE
Nikola Jokic has been named the MVP of the NBA. This is a historic announcement. Jokic is not only the first Denver Nugget to ever win the illustrious award but he is also the lowest drafted player to accomplish this feat. Nikola Jokic Named NBA MVP The Nuggets drafted Jokic with the 41st pick in […] READ MORE
The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics square off in a first-round battle full of star power. The Nets have been the de facto favorite in the East since trading for James Harden. The Celtics bounced back from a poor end of the regular season to earn the seventh seed in the Play-In tournament. The Celtics […] READ MORE
The final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs is up for grabs as the Indiana Pacers head to D.C. to take on the Washington Wizards. Let’s see how each team got here and break it all down in this Eastern Conference Play-In finale prediction. Eastern Conference Play-In Finale Indiana Pacers Indiana won the first play-in […] READ MORE
March Madness has arrived. And with it, upsets and teams looking to bust your 2021 NCAA Tournament bracket. Every year teams bust brackets and pull off upsets, 16 seeded UMBC in 2018, the 11 seeded Loyola-Chicago in 2018 running all the way to the final four, 2006 George Mason, 2012 Lehigh, 2014 UConn, and the […] READ MORE