Basketball News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
In a generally weak free-agent class compared to other years, many teams will be looking towards trades to upgrade their teams. Take a look at a few blockbuster NBA trade ideas. Three Blockbuster NBA Trade Ideas Damian Lillard Heads to New York in Three-Team Trade New York Knicks receive: Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers receive: […] READ MORE
The New York Knicks are currently riding high considering how low the bar has been set over the last 20 years. They made the playoffs for the first time in eight years; power forward Julius Randle was named an All-Star, and they own a plethora of draft picks that can help them continue to build […] READ MORE
The Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony is just around the corner. As usual, the United States are massive favorites to win both the men’s and women’s gold medals. Before any exhibition games were played, the men were -2000 favorites, meaning you would need to bet $2,000 to win $100. However, the men’s USA basketball team is […] READ MORE
Has Dame Time run its course in Portland? In the wake of Chris Haynes’s eye-opening report on the disgruntled superstar, let’s explore three possible trade destinations for Damian Lillard. Three Damian Lillard Trade Destinations Yahoo Sports NBA Insider, Chris Haynes, is known to have a close relationship with Damian Lillard. Which is why, late on […] READ MORE
Yes, it’s premature to say Ben Simmons will be on the trading block this offseason. It’s probably more than likely that the Philadelphia 76ers will hold onto them. With that being said, Philadelphia is fresh off a disappointing playoffs exit where Simmons was largely a non-factor on offense, especially in crunch time. Simply put, it’s rough for […] READ MORE
The Denver Nuggets emerged triumphant over the Portland Trail Blazers in their six-game series. Portland stole game one in Denver, the Nuggets followed up with two wins then won another two after their next loss. All in all, the series was packed with a punch of offense and stellar superstar play. Denver Nuggets vs Portland […] READ MORE
After another disappointing playoff outing, it’s clear that something needs to change for the Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard is more than capable of being the best player on a championship team. His accompanying roster, however, is not suited for that journey. Two overtimes in Game Five versus the Denver Nuggets show this. In those overtimes, Lillard […] READ MORE
The current basketball season is nearing completion. In Europe, it remains to identify the winners of the national championships. The long-awaited final four in the Euroleague will take place in Cologne in the very near future. In North America, things are just starting to get really hot as the NBA has kicked off its playoff […] READ MORE
Northwest division rivalries. Superstar players. Deep supporting casts. The first-round matchup between the third-seed Denver Nuggets and the sixth-seed Portland Trail Blazers will have plenty of talking points and is shaping up to be a thriller. NBA Playoffs Preview: Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Strong Regular Seasons Both teams had strong regular seasons and […] READ MORE
The NBA’s final weekend of the regular season is upon us. Teams in the East and the West are battling for position. These last few days will decide which teams make it into the top six and who will have to fight their way through the controversial play-in tournament. Let’s take a look at the […] READ MORE