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As we round the first quarter of the NBA season, the best teams and true championship contenders are beginning to separate themselves. We are well past the point in the season where we can begin to separate the good teams from the bad, but the best-of-the-best are increasingly creating space between themselves and the rest
John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports If the Philadelphia 76ers made any of these five moves, it could erase a disappointing start to their season The Philadelphia 76ers are currently sitting at 11-9, in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. For many teams, this might be prime position in a competitive conference with two clear favorites
The Brooklyn Nets have not lived up to expectations. Here are three moves that the Nets can make to turn their season around. The Brooklyn Nets are off to an underwhelming 10-11 start, and they sit in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. At the moment, the Nets appear far off from their championship aspirations,
Recent NBA trade rumors revealed the most likely fate for Jae Crowder, who has been on the trade block for several weeks now. The first meaningful trade of the NBA season often doesn’t happen until January, and that trade has an avalanche-inducing effect leading up to the trade deadline in February. This year, it seems
The upstart Memphis Grizzlies went toe-to-toe with the eventual champion Golden State Warriors and built one of the best rivalries of 2022. The young Memphis Grizzlies made a surprising run to the playoffs last season behind the breakout season from Ja Morant. They took two regular-season games from the Grizzlies after the calendar flipped to
In 2022, the MVP race became about so much more than just whether you thought Nikola Jokic, or Joel Embiid was the better player. The MVP race between Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid came to define the last half of the 2021-22 regular season. In the end, Jokic won his second consecutive MVP, averaging 27.1
One of the most exciting seasons in WNBA history was highlighted by the individual battles between A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. A’ja Wilson completed one of the most decorated individual seasons in any basketball league — winning MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, the Commissioner’s Cup, Finals MVP and a championship. But part of the
We all know the 3-point revolution has changed the NBA. But who were the teams most responsible for implementing it and pushing the game forward? “The Game Done Changed.” This statement is both an accurate interpretation of the state of the NBA and the title of the introduction chapter to author Mike Prada’s new book
In the boom times a couple of years ago, crypto companies snatched up arena naming rights around the league. With many of these firms now in jeopardy, stadiums may be looking for some new sponsors. About a year ago, cryptocurrency exchange, Crypto.com, paid $700 million for the naming rights to the Los Angeles Lakers home
We’re only seven or eight games into the 2022-23 NBA season. And yet, there are teams who already look like they need a trade. Whether or not you concur with the decision to tank, some teams don’t need a trade, simply because they’re supposed to be terrible. For example, the Houston Rockets. They were destined
The Jazz and Spurs were supposed to be in a race for the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Will unexpectedly hot starts change their tanking plans? Early in this NBA season, the standings are a simple-celled creature. Most of what will become lies undefined before us. Last year’s Western finalists (Golden State,
Kyrie Irving spoke to the media at-length about what he shared on social media over the weekend and a recent statement he and the Nets released. Over the weekend, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving shared a link to an anti-Semitic movie directed by an author of a book with the same title. The link was
Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports The 2022 NBA rookie class has been impressive. Two weeks into the season, here are the way-too-early NBA Rookie of the Year rankings. We are now officially two weeks into the NBA season. This year’s rookie class has made a big impact early. Paolo Banchero and Bennedict Mathurin are both averaging
With just a handful of NBA games played, we’re already seeing a baseline emerge for trends like the Lakers spacing, Cavs defense and more. With most teams only having one or two games under their belt, it’s difficult to say anything for certain. So, to avoid any brash generalizations, we will offer a few observations
NBA Slam Dunk star Nate Robinson announced that he is undergoing treatment for renal kidney failure. On Saturday, NBA Veteran and Slam Dunk Contest Nate Robinson announced that he is undergoing treatment while battling renal kidney failure. “I am currently undergoing treatment for Renal Kidney Failure and have been privately dealing with it for the
The NBA announced that Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. On Saturday, the NBA world was hit with devastating news regarding Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo. NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the league announced Mutombo, known for his days in Atlanta, Denver, Houston, Philadelphia, and other destinations,
Texas completely destroyed Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown and Longhorn basketball great Kevin Durant just savaged Sooners head coach Brent Venables. Even if Texas football fans believed that the Longhorns were simply better than bitter rival Oklahoma, particularly with the return of quarterback Quinn Ewers to the field, they couldn’t have imagined what Red
Hurricane Ian is causing sports weather-related postponements and venue changes in the southeastern region of the United States. Hurricane Ian hit land on the West Coast of Florida on Wednesday night. It crossed the state and back into the Atlantic Ocean. The storm was downgraded from a category 4 hurricane to a tropical storm, but
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports With only a couple of days until NBA preseason, we are sifting through the current rosters to find the players that have been with each team the longest. It is no secret that roster turnover is a prevalent part of today’s NBA. The days of truly emphasizing continuity and familiarity
The next iteration of the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement will be focused heavily on NBA Draft eligibility rules. No one wants a lockout in pro sports. The MLB lockout that threatened the 2022 MLB season was a reminder of how harsh the business side of the professional sports world can be. Thankfully for MLB fans,
A fresh NBA season feels good. You go into the year feeling optimistic for your team regardless of what happened last year. Expectations have been recalibrated and you’ve been yet to be let down. For players, it feels just as good. They’ve spent the offseason working on their game and conditioning and are ready to
Sep 15, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (81) catches a touchdown pass against Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (38) during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Tyreek Hill had a perfect reaction on Twitter to insane Patrick Mahomes
Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce gave the final word on infamous 2008 NBA Finals rumor: “Only sh*tting that I did was on the Lakers.” Before Julian Edelman and Sam Morril dropped the first episode of their “Games With Names” sports history podcast, the duo dropped a hint as to what NBA fans could learn
Montrezl Harrell (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) Patrick Beverley shows absurd confidence about playing with LeBron by Ian Levy The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly landed a veteran free agent on Tuesday, the best remaining big man still on the market. The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly landed veteran free agent Montrezl Harrell on Tuesday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. (Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports) 3 bold predictions for Eagles 2022 season by Russell S. Baxter Serena Williams: ’Tiger Woods is one of the main reasons I’m still playing’ by Rylie Smith After trade talks with the Knicks fell short, the Utah Jazz lost interest to trade Donovan Mitchell and pulled
Jaylen Brown couldn’t have been happy about seeing his name included in Kevin Durant trade rumors. Could a move to the Atlanta Hawks be coming in free agency? For the time being, the Kevin Durant drama is over and the Brooklyn Nets have moved forward with their current roster. Before trade talks died down, reports
When New York Knicks fans heard that they lost Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers, only memes could capture the futility of being a New York fan. It’s not easy being a fan of the New York Knicks. That’s why beating the Boston Celtics in Game 1 feels like winning the NBA Finals, and why
The Charlotte Hornets are looking for former All-Star talent to roster behind a developing LaMelo Ball, including Isaiah Thomas and Kemba Walker. LaMelo Ball may be coming of an NBA All-Star season, but the 21-year-old point guard is still developing in his role with the Charlotte Hornets. For that reason, the Hornets are looking to
Television personality Stephen A. Smith came hard for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, and Kuminga didn’t flinch in his hilarious response. NBA players know how to tune out the noise, and some of them are particularly adept at responding to criticism. Even though 19-year-old Jonathan Kuminga just finished his rookie season with the Golden
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