Brian Westerholt-USA TODAY Sports Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball deserves the Rookie of the Year Award despite his missed injury time because he’s been that good. The Rookie of the Year Award should go to LaMelo Ball, plain and simple. The Charlotte Hornets guard has been a revelation in Year 1. While there are others
The Phoenix Suns may draw the short stick when it comes a potential first-round matchup. Even if this is the best season the Phoenix Suns have had in a decade, they are on the precipice of a potentially horrendous first-round matchup come playoff time. With the 2020-21 NBA regular season entering its final week, the Suns find themselves two
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 30: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers is welcomed by Devontae Cacok #12 during pre-game warm-ups before the start of a basketball game against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center on April 30, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. James is expected to return after missing over a month
Karl-Anthony Towns and his father had an emotional moment courtside on Mother’s Day a year after the Timberwolves center lost his mom to COVID-19. For the second time, Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had to mark Mother’s Day without his mother, Jacqueline, who died last year due to complications from COVID-19. Despite the emotional challenge,
Shaq called out a Lakers fan graphic that placed him as a Tier 2 team legend. Though, it’s tough to argue his cause given the players who make up Tier 1. The rankings, which feature Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the top of the class for the Lakers franchise, place Shaq squarely
Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook tied legend Oscar Robertson for the most triple-doubles in NBA history on Saturday night. Russell Westbrook has been on a roll ever since joining the Washington Wizards via a trade with the Houston Rockets this offseason. The veteran point guard has been putting up triple-doubles on a consistent basis, thus
Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Lakers will to have to run the gauntlet in the postseason one way or another. Defending their NBA championship will be easier said than done for the Los Angeles Lakers. Injuries have really slowed down LeBron James and company this year. The
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors. (Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Kansas City Royals: 1 prospect to call up, 1 veteran to demote by Brad Berreman Shaquille O’Neal could not be more impressed by what Stephen Curry is doing leading the Golden State Warriors this season. Despite the Golden State Warriors likely bound for the play-in tournament, Shaquille
Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers, Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) UFC Vegas 26 official weigh-in results: Marina Rodriguez vs. Michelle Waterson by Thomas Albano Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green offers tremendous praise of Cleveland Cavaliers’ guard Darius Garland. Cleveland Cavaliers fans should be very excited about what Golden State Warriors
Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Nick Saban will make Jimbo Fisher regret poking the bear by John Buhler Anthony Davis suffered yet another injury playing for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. After missing two months’ worth of action for the Los Angeles Lakers, big man Anthony Davis had
The Phoenix Suns were founded in 1968, and their simple nickname has a very simple reason. The Phoenix Suns nickname history stretches back 53 years to when the team was first introduced into the NBA. In the 1968-69 season, the Suns joined the NBA alongside the Milwaukee Bucks. At the time, the Suns were the
The Los Angeles Lakers were founded in 1947, but their true origins lie in the Midwest. The Los Angeles Lakers nickname history stretches back 74 years to when the team was first introduced into the NBA. The Lakers’ franchise technically began as the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League. They only played one season
After LeBron James publicly eviscerated the concept of the league’s play-in tournament, its creator makes a case for why it should exist. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James might be up against his most smart-witted opponent yet: Evan Wasch. Recently, the Lakers have lost important ground in the Western Conference standings and could be relegated
Hall-of-Famer Oscar Robertson wants everyone to know he’s a Russell Westbrook fan. In an interview with the New York Times, Robertson shared his thoughts on the whole ‘triple-doubles’ craze and why he won’t be at all miffed if Westbrook breaks his record. All’s fair in the game of basketball. Before the league even knew what
Lonzo Ball, New Orleans Pelicans. (Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports) Tyrese Haliburton gets good news on injured knee, but likely done for season by Steven Kubitza New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was not going to have a bad time vs. the Golden State Warriors again. After only scoring seven points in the New Orleans Pelicans‘ home loss to
Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Terry Bradshaw calls Aaron Rodgers ‘weak’ and wants Packers to let him retire by Braulio Perez Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic doesn’t care whatsoever if he faces the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs this spring. Later this year, a postseason matchup between the Denver Nuggets
Knicks forward Julius Randle is having a good enough season to get MVP chants in New York, The chants followed him to Houston. Don’t look now, but the Knicks might actually be a playoff threat in 2021. They’ve won 11 of their last 12 games with Julius Randle setting the pace on their blistering finish
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball did his best Michael Jordan impression by switching hands in mid-air on a ridiculous layup against the Miami Heat. LaMelo Ball was touted as the next great basketball star when he was in high school. He’s living up to all the hype in his first year in the NBA. The
Daryl Morey and LeBron James see the NBA’s play-in tournament differently. After Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recently ripped the upcoming play-in tournament to shreds, Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey threw shade at James. For the first time in several years, the NBA Playoffs will have a different feel to them.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 25: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Staples Center on February 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph,
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