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The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals. This win gives the Celtics their 37th conference finals appearance. Milwaukee’s loss means that the NBA will be crowning a new champion this season. How the Boston Celtics Beat the Milwaukee Bucks A Tale of Two Halfs The first […] READ MORE
A thrilling first round of the playoffs is complete, and it’s a great time to take stock of where each team stands as the second round starts. Ranking the best playoff players left isn’t just a fun exercise. It can work as a shorthand to see who should be championship favorites since superstars have such […] READ MORE
The 3rd seed Milwaukee Bucks are poised to make a second consecutive title run as they battle the 6th seed Chicago Bulls in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Few are giving the Bulls a chance in this series, with the Bucks having won all 4 regular-season matchups between the two teams. Let’s take […] READ MORE
The battle for the 2022 NBA MVP is coming down to the wire. MVP races usually sort themselves out by this point in the season. The key metrics used to determine the league’s most valuable player tend to reveal a true frontrunner come April. At a bare minimum, the MVP checks the following boxes: They’re […] READ MORE
The Miami Heat have quietly sat atop the Eastern Conference standings for most of the regular season. At the beginning of March, the Heat held the best home record in the East. 11 of their 15 games in March would be played in Miami. The Heat seemed poised to cruise into the playoffs as the […] READ MORE
The Milwaukee Bucks, the reigning NBA champions, started the season off quite slowly. After re-adjusting, they’ve been nearly unstoppable. They’re going to enter the playoffs with plenty of pressure to repeat, but there’s no doubt that this team is as talented as any. Milwaukee Bucks – Contenders or Pretenders? Current Standings Milwaukee can switch seeds […] READ MORE
What a wild weekend in the NBA! Last week, all eyes were on Ja Morant and his mystifying talent keeping the Memphis Grizzlies firmly entrenched as a top-4 seed in the Western Conference. There’s more parity and young talent in the league now than there’s been in 20 years. With five weeks to play in […] READ MORE
It was a glorious 12-hour day of basketball paradise for hoops fanatics with 12 NBA games on MLK Day. The preview was epic, and the NBA game recaps shall be too. Three notes for each game. 12 NBA Game Recaps on MLK Day New Orleans Pelicans at Boston Celtics | 12:30 pm The Pelicans took […] READ MORE
The Milwaukee Bucks enter the 2021-22 season with lofty goals in mind. They look to repeat as NBA Champions this season with the reigning NBA Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way. Their championship win last season ended a 50-year title drought for the Bucks. With that championship, all three Antetokounmpo brothers who have played […] READ MORE
It’s September, and the NBA season doesn’t begin for over a month. With that being said, free agency has come to a halt, at least for the biggest names. Trades can still happen, and there’s probably a strong chance one does, such as trades surrounding Ben Simmons, but for now, rosters are mostly set. Take a […] READ MORE