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The New York Knicks are exceeding expectations this year and eyeing the playoffs. With over a third of the season played, they are currently sitting among the Eastern Conference playoff seeds. After being written off by many NBA experts prior to the season starting, they have come together as a team and have made significant […] READ MORE
According to NBA insiders Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks. The trade for Rose sends Dennis Smith Jr and a 2021 second-round pick to Detroit. It appears the Knicks finally have acquired a legitimate point guard. Does this improve their team? Let us explore […] READ MORE
After a 20-46 finish last season, the Detroit Pistons needed a complete re-haul. Well, after a slow start, new general manager Troy Weaver had one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA. Detroit added a trio of free-agent acquisitions and a trio of Top 20 draft picks to give this franchise a new look. How […] READ MORE
The Detroit Pistons are facing what could be a tough and long rebuild. Their young players haven’t emerged yet as possible franchise cornerstones. The veterans, along with their hefty contracts, don’t fit the team’s current timeline. The Pistons trading Andre Drummond well below his value this season showed that they know it’s time to change it up. […] READ MORE
The New York Knicks and Tom Thibodeau are finalizing a five-year agreement according to Adrian Wojnarowski. This would make Thibodeau the fifth coach since 2016. He will be tasked with leading a young team with players like RJ Barrett. Tom Thibodeau the Next New York Knicks Head Coach Thibodeau is expected to be the next […] READ MORE
Damian Lillard has been revealed as the newest cover athlete for current-generation consoles for the monster video game franchise that is NBA 2K. Zion Williamson has been named as the cover athlete for NBA 2k21 for next-generation consoles. Lillard will join a long list of illustrious athletes to grace the cover. But is there any […] READ MORE
As the ESPN docuseries The Last Dance has come to a close, it’s the time for Last Word on Sports to wrap up it’s Michael Jordan or LeBron James greatest of all-time debate, for now. It’s pretty clear that Jordan had better teammates and James played the tougher competition. However, the most important topic, determining which […] READ MORE
Whether the NBA season will continue or not is up in the air, but with that being said the offseason is still coming up. This means the draft, free agency, and of course, trades. Win-win NBA trades seem to be rare, however. The league finally has more parity than recent years, which means plenty of […] READ MORE
The Chicago Bulls started off the 2010s looking like a team that could be really good for a really long time. Their all-decade team reflects the early 2010 Bulls’ teams. Unfortunately for them, the last couple of years of the decade haven’t gone quite as well as they are now a young rebuilding team. Chicago […] READ MORE
Recently, the trade market has heated up for Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose. The former MVP, currently averaging 18.4 points in just over 26 minutes per game, has emerged as a viable floor general off the bench. In particular, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports noted that multiple contending teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Los […] READ MORE