Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant makes half-court buzzer beaters look easy after his made shot against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Ja Morant has shown through his first three seasons in the NBA that he can be a true superstar of the league. Just last year, he won the NBA’s Most Improved Player, and
Month: November 2022
The NBA’s growing popularity has spurred talk of expansion, and while Seattle and Las Vegas are likely the next sites, Mexico City has emerged as a possible contender. The NBA is the hottest ticket in town, at least among ownership groups. The league has seen steady fan and revenue growth over the years, while MLB
The Nets believe James Harden’s forced trade to the Philadelphia 76ers was somewhat conspired, which could hurt the Sixers chances of getting Kevin Durant. It stands to reason that Kevin Durant could be moved by the Brooklyn Nets for the right price. Before the season began, Durant requested a trade only to rescind the request
James Wiseman’s career is at a crossroads, and Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are making a decision to hopefully jump-start it. On Monday night, Steve Kerr announced that Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman would be sent down to the G-League for an undetermined amount of time. Kerr hinted at 10 days or
Winning streaks for teams like the Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz have changed who might be available on the NBA trade market. We entered this NBA season with what seemed like a pretty clear view of which teams might be racing for the bottom of the standings and a chance at presumed
The first two 50-point games of the NBA season came on Sunday but there have been plenty of other big games so far this year. Who had the best? NBA fans were treated to the first 50-point games of the season, just hours apart. First, Darius Garland did everything he could to make up for
New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose. (Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) DeVonta Smith reveals the secret to Eagles’ incredible 2022 success by Scott Rogust 10 WR sleepers to target for fantasy football Week 10 by Jakob Ashlin Knicks guard Derrick Rose had a layup balance perfectly behind the rim for a miss that felt uniquely fitting
These are the winners and losers after the release of the NBA and Nike’s City Edition jerseys for the 2022-23 season. The City Edition jerseys first debuted during the 2017-18 season. The aim of the program was to give teams an opportunity to stretch the limits of the NBA branding guidelines and pay homage to
September 26, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) poses for a Twitter post during media day at the Warriors Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports 5 NXT superstars most ready to be called up by WWE right now by Dedrick Hendrix No one knows what the future of
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
The Houston Rockets have the worst record in the NBA but their young roster has been an absolute terror on the offensive glass. There haven’t been a ton of bright spots for a Houston Rockets team so far this season. They’re off to a 2-10 start and rank in the bottom five in the league
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
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis. (Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports) Carla Esparza believes Zhang Weili is ‘underestimating’ her at UFC 281 (Video) by Alec Arritola NBA insider Shams Charania says the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t likely to make a big move with first-round draft picks to save their season. The Los Angeles Lakers are far
Anthony Davis seems frustrated with his role, and a simple free agency option could have solved the issues he has. There are plenty of issues facing the Los Angeles Lakers so far this season, so giving Anthony Davis the exact role that he’s comfortable in probably falls down the priority list a few rungs. After
The Sixers have a former owner that can do some of its dirty work when recruiting potential new players. Philadelphia 76ers GM Daryl Morey is the tampering king, and he now has a weapon at his disposal to do it without punishment. That’s bad news for the league and great news for the Sixers in
The Hawks are winning games but passing less than any team in a decade. Will a lack of offensive dynamism hurt them as the season goes along? The Atlanta Hawks made one of the biggest moves of the offseason, trading Danilo Gallinari, three future first-round picks and a pick swap to the San Antonio Spurs
Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas has had beef with Michael Jordan for longer than most can remember, and he’s proving it’s not over yet. Former Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas will evidently never move on from his beef with Michael Jordan dating back to the 1990s. Even though it’s been three decades and neither Thomas
The Brooklyn Nets have moved away from hiring Ime Udoka as head coach, instead promoting Jacque Vaughn. Amid all of the controversies surrounding the Brooklyn Nets, the team and head coach Steve Nash agreed to part ways. Shortly after the news was announced, there were reports that the Nets were planning to hire Ime Udoka
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver met with Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving as a step toward reconciliation after his suspension for tweeting about an antisemitic film After giving Kyrie Irving several days to properly apologize for tweeting about an antisemitic film, the Brooklyn Nets suspended the superstar guard on Nov. 3 for five games without pay.
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images You don’t have to win to play fun basketball. These three NBA teams have struggled to pull out wins but they’ve still been a joy to watch. It’s still early but there are already and some teams who look like they’re in store for a long NBA season. While some
The Milwaukee Bucks have been dominating on defense without one of their best perimeter defenders. A change in their defensive principles has made a big difference. The Milwaukee Bucks lost their first game of the season Monday night against the Hawks. But, at 9-1, they still have the best record in the NBA despite starting
The Lakers have been one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in modern history to start the season. Is the problem talent or random variance? If you’re an NBA fan with a hunger for schadenfreude, the Los Angeles Lakers have been a veritable feast this season. They’re off to a 2-8 start with the worst
Though it looked like Brooklyn Nets were moving forward in hiring Ime Udoka, owner Joe Tsai is facing pressure not to bring on the suspended Boston coach. The Brooklyn Nets weren’t looking good. That was before Kyrie Irving was suspended for promoting an antisemitic film on Twitter and before the team parted ways with Steve
(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) The 2017 NBA Draft is most famous for the mystifying collapse of its No. 1 pick — and the multiple All-Stars who followed. Multiple All-Stars and All-NBA players have emerged from the 2017 rookie class. None of them, however, went first overall. That unique honor was bestowed upon Markelle Fultz,
Six seconds is more than enough time for full dramatic arcs in NBA basketball. Here are the most exciting tiny stories, with exposition, action, resolution. Basketball moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop to look around once in a while, you could miss it. The average NBA possession this season lasts 14.3 seconds and each
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
Ravens Hall of Famer Ed Reed stood with Kyrie Irving over his controversial social media posts with a misguided defense of the Nets star. Kyrie Irving is currently serving a suspension for his refusal to disavow the antisemitic elements of a film he shared on social media. The entire saga around Irving’s behavior was an
The Golden State Warriors can no longer realistically acquire Kevin Durant despite being one of the teams in the running before the season began. OK, so, sure, the Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors could technically pull off a trade that sends Kevin Durant back to California and Klay Thompson to Brooklyn. But would that ever
ESPN NBA commentator Jalen Rose apologized for saying the identity of the Boston Celtics female staff member involved with Ime Udoka should be made public. The Brooklyn Nets have been in the NBA spotlight for the past week due in part to Kyrie Irving promoting a film with antisemitic tropes on Twitter and head coach
Nike announced that it has suspended its relationship with Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, and will no longer release his new sneakers. On Thursday, the Brooklyn Nets suspended guard Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay after refusing to apologize for promoting an antisemitic film on his Twitter account, despite the team giving