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In his first full season as the Boston Celtics starting center, Robert Williams III is taking over. The fourth-year pro is already one of the best defensive players in the league. After starting the season slowly, he’s been the key behind a surprising Boston turnaround. The 24-year old is also under contract until the 2025-26 […] READ MORE
You know the saying: offense wins games, defense wins championships. Although it might sound cliché, this is arguably a factual statement. Since the last decade, almost every winner of the Defensive Player of the Year award ended up being an NBA Champion at some point in their careers. Going back into 2000, only four players […] READ MORE
The reigning NBA MVP can add another piece of hardware to his trophy case. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the 2019-20 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Antetokounmpo received 75 of 100 total first-place votes, more than doubling the total votes for runner-up Anthony Davis. Giannis Antetokounmpo Adds DPOY to Resume With the award, Antetokoumpo joins an […] READ MORE
In yet another twist in this unorthodox NBA season, the NBA’s annual performance awards will be based on league play prior to March 11th. The news was first reported by NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic. With the qualifying period essentially over, the Last Word on Pro Basketball staff will now analyze the most likely […] 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 28 in the countdown is Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Top 30 NBA Players Number 28 – Rudy Gobert After being drafted 27th overall out of […] READ MORE
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Dwight Howard will be bought out by the Memphis Grizzlies and intends to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. He still needs to clear waivers for the deal to be official. Dwight Howard Intends To Sign With Los Angeles Lakers The Orlando Magic selected Howard number-one overall in […] READ MORE
DPOY front-runner Draymond Green excelled in the second round as the Golden State Warriors sweep Utah Jazz to move on to the Western Conference Finals. READ MORE
Kawhi Leonard is having the best stretch of his career to start the 2016-17 NBA season. If he keeps it up, there is a high chance that he wins the MVP. READ MORE
