Welcome to the bubble in the bubble. The NBA announced that 22 teams will return to action at the end of July at Disneyworld to play eight games to determine playoff seeding. Do any of these NBA bubble teams have a legitimate chance at securing a playoff spot? Is this […]
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NBA Coach of Year: Mike Budenholzer or Nick Nurse?
Budz or NN? For the second year in a row, the 2020 NBA Coach of the Year boils down to a two-man race between Mike Budenholzer (Milwaukee Bucks) and Nick Nurse (Toronto Raptors). Last season, Budenholzer edged out Nurse to win the 2019 Coach of the Year. According to a […]
Blazers Almost Traded Clyde Drexler to Sonics in 1995, Damian Lillard to Knicks in 2018
This week, two bombshells were revealed about Portland Trail Blazers involving their two beloved shooting guards. In 1995, the Seattle Sonics wanted to acquire Clyde Drexler in a trade, but Portland traded Drexler to the Houston Rockets instead. In the summer of 2018, the Blazers almost sent Damian Lillard to […]
Who Will Go No. 1? Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, or Obi Toppin?
DraftKings updated its odds on which player will end up as the #1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, and Anthony Edwards (Georgia) is the overall favorite at -110. Big man James Wiseman (Memphis) and LaMelo Ball (Illawarra Hawks) are also among the top-three betting favorites as a potential first […]
Some NBA Players Reluctant to Restart Season in Orlando, League Unlikely to Punish Holdouts
A group of NBA players has raised concerns about returning to play in Orlando next month, though nobody has officially petitioned to opt-out of the season resumption, according to an ESPN report. ESPN cited sources who said that a “faction†of about 40 to 50 players expressed uncertainty about the […]
Stop the L-Train, LaMarcus Aldridge Dunzo
San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge won’t return to the team after undergoing surgery to repair his shoulder injury. Aldridge, 34, went under the knife in April to repair a rotator cuff debridement injury. Even with the delayed return to the season and postseason, Aldridge hasn’t fully recovered from […]
Sushi Date Night at Nobu with Devin Booker and Kendall Jenner
TMZ reported that Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker were spotted at Nobu in Malibu for a fancy sushi dinner before Booker reported to the Phoenix Suns for the continuation of the NBA season and playoffs. “They both looked really good,” said TMZ. “In fact, Kendall walked out of the restaurant […]
LBJ, AD, and BB? LA Lakers Interested in Wiz’s Bradley Beal
Bradley Beal, the star guard from the Washington Wizards, has drawn the eye of the Los Angeles Lakers. Beal’s name popped up in multiple trade rumors involving the Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans Pelicans, and the Lakers. In reality, the chances that the Lakers pull off a trade for Beal are […]
NBA Sixth Man of the Year: Dennis Schroder or Montrezl Harrell?
Schro or Trez? Who was the dominant reserve player this season? Dennis Schroder (Oklahoma City Thunder) or Montrezl Harrell (Los Angeles Clippers) are the favorites to win the 2020 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Either Schroder or Harrell will dethrone Lou Williams (LA Clippers), who won the NBA Sixth […]
Gambling Movies: ‘Uncut Gems’ (2019) with Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler plays Howard Ratner, a degenerate gambler from New York City’s Diamond District in “Uncut Gems,” a 2019 film directed by the Safdie Brothers (Benny and Josh). This intense and neurotic gambling movie takes place in 2012 and also stars Kevin Garnett playing himself. The 2012 NBA Eastern Conference […]
Hall of Fame Player and Ex-Coach Wes Unseld Dies at 74
Baltimore Bullets All-Star forward and Washington Bullets ex-head coach, Wes Unseld, passed away at 74. Unseld also worked in the front office as general manager of the Washington Wizards. Unseld is known as one of two players in NBA history to win the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable […]
Adam Silver Considering Options to Protect Older Coaches When NBA Returns
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says that some older coaches may not be able to sit on the bench when the league returns to action due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. Silver made his comments on Thursday’s episode of Inside the NBA, suggesting that he had an interest in […]
Lakers, Bucks, Clippers 2020 Title Favorites in 22-Team NBA Playoff Format
With the NBA resuming with 22 teams playing an eight-game regular season to determine playoff seeding, William Hill released updated odds on who is likely to win the 2020 NBA championships, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and LA Clippers among the favorites at the top of the futures […]
NBA Aiming to Restart Season with 22 Teams, Hold Finals in October
The NBA is finalizing plans to restart its season on July 31, with an eye toward wrapping up the finals by Oct. 12 if a Game 7 were to be necessary. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the NBA’s Board of Governors will vote on a proposal Thursday, after the league […]
Golden State or Miami Greek Freak, Can Milwaukee Bucks Retain Giannis Antetokounmpo?
If the Milwaukee Bucks can’t keep Giannis Antetokounmpo, there’s no shortage of teams that would love to have the Greek Freak play for them, particularly the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and Toronto Raptors. Antetokounmpo is the best player on the Milwaukee Bucks in the 50 years, since they drafted […]
Basketball Hall of Fame 2020 Class Inductions Postponed Until 2021
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, will postpone the class of 2020’s induction until the first quarter of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 class features nine inductees, including Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Eddie Sutton, Rudy Tomjanovich, Kim Mulkey, Tamika Catchings, Barbara […]
NBA Considering Multiple Playoff Formats, Including World Cup Style Group Stage
The NBA is exploring a number of different scenarios for concluding its season, including a playoff format that would begin with a group stage similar to that used in the FIFA World Cup and other tournaments. A group stage is just one of several proposals included in an NBA survey […]
Portland’s Damian Lillard: No Playoffs for Rip City, No Dame
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard says he won’t return to action if the Blazers have zero chance at the NBA playoffs because it won’t be worth the risk during the coronavirus pandemic. No real opportunity for playoffs in Rip City? Then no, Dame. When the NBA shut down its […]
NBA Trade Rumors: Spencer Dinwiddie to Los Angeles Lakers in 3-Team Trade?
The latest chatter on the NBA rumor mill suggests the Los Angeles Lakers would love to acquire Spencer Dinwiddie in the offseason in a potential three-team, blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards that also involves All-Star Bradley Beal. Last week, the NBA rumors focused on a potential […]
Beastie Boys Lyrics: Name-Dropping Knicks like Starks, Clyde, Ewing, and Mason
The Beastie Boys, diehard New York Knicks fans, frequently sat courtside at Madison Square Garden and were never shy about giving their hometown basketball team shoutouts by name-dropping players in hip-hop songs and lyrics. Members of the Knicks – like John Starks, Anthony Mason, Patrick Ewing, Willis Reed, and Walt […]