Basketball News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Ahead of the five-day break for All-Star Weekend, the NBA schedule is packed with a nine-game slate on Thursday. Thursday’s slate of NBA action features one nationally televised game on TNT in addition to a couple of marquee conference matchups. Check out the Last Word on Pro Basketball staff’s official predictions for NBA action on […] READ MORE
With the James Harden superstar trade officially done, another blockbuster deal is in the books. Throughout NBA history, trading players of this caliber is a rarity. Especially midseason. Only so many superstars have moved in the NBA’s 75-year history. Today we will be looking at these trades and counting down the five best superstar trades […] READ MORE
At the beginning of an NBA season, it is difficult not to make way too early overreactions. After all, the small sample size that is the first week of the season also happens to be the entire sample. So while I would normally suggest holding your overreactions for at least a few more weeks, forget […] READ MORE
After a disastrous 2019-20 season, the Golden State Warriors aim to bounce back in the competitive Western Conference. Stephen Curry returns in full strength. Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green also return to the starting frontcourt. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Brad Wanamaker are key additions to help support the backcourt and No. 2 pick James Wiseman should […] READ MORE
James Wiseman was the second pick in the 2020 NBA Draft making him the newest member of the Golden State Warriors. Wiseman may be under-the-radar since he only played a few games with the Memphis Tigers due to ridiculous NCAA rules. However, he fell into the most ideal spot of any rookie and is poised for […] READ MORE
After a season-ending injury to Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors will be adding a versatile wing to their roster in Kelly Oubre Jr. The Warriors are reaching a deal to acquire Oubre from the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was involved in a trade a few days ago that sent Chris Paul to the Phoenix […] READ MORE
The Golden State Warriors received some devastating news regarding Klay Thompson today. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Thompson has suffered an Achilles tear. This comes after the report that he suffered a lower leg injury while playing pickup games in Los Angeles yesterday. Source: Golden State’s Klay Thompson has suffered a season-ending Achilles tear. — Adrian […] READ MORE
After a five-month delay, the 2020 NBA Draft finally took place virtually on Wednesday night. The 2020 NBA Draft Lottery took place back in August, officially deciding the placement of teams for picks one through fourteen. Check out the official results from the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery selections. 2020 NBA Draft – Lottery Results 1.) […] READ MORE
The Golden State Warriors were absent from the 2020 postseason after stars Steph Curry and Klay Thompson sustained season-ending injuries. This left Draymond Green to fend for himself with a roster of rookies and cast-offs. While this was an opportunity for Green to assert himself as more than a role player, the 30-year-old could not […] READ MORE
With the start of the next season looking to be nearly two months away, here’s a look at some of the key players poised to bounce back in 2021. These players on this list all contribute a large part to their respective teams. Most of them either underperformed or dealt with serious injuries last season. […] READ MORE