Articles by Antonio Kozlow (2540)
The NBA has been desperately trying to spice things up as the All-Star Weekend has fallen down in the ratings in recent years, changing the competition’s formats and including various entertainment activities to attract more fans, but most players seem to agree that fans want to watch competitive basketball. This Sunday’s championship game, in which […]
Since no one else has been willing to risk it all for the spotlight, Mac McClung has decided to take over the All-Star Weekend’s Slam Dunk contest for the past three years, becoming the first-ever player to conquer the title for three-consecutive campaigns. This past Saturday night, the Orlando star beat rookie Stephon Castle in […]
It seems like Jimmy Butler’s trade to Golden State has slowly, but surely been conquering Draymond Green’s heart. When the former Heat star first arrived, the four-time champion called him a “franchise changer,” and now he seems convinced that the newcomer will bring the NBA title back to the Bay Area. During the All-Star Weekend, […]
Two weeks after the Mavericks organization decided to trade out their superstar Luka Doncic, many fans and expert believe this was part of one of the biggest trades in NBA history, if not the most stunning in-season transfer of All-NBA stars. However, even the league’s executives didn’t see it coming. Just as the All-Star Game […]
For the first time ever, LeBron James sat out an NBA All-Star Game. This past Sunday night, he missed the weekend’s closing matchup due to a lingering discomfort in his left foot and ankle. The Lakers star had been selected a starter for a record 21-straight years, but his mark will remain at 20 played […]
Before the trade deadline, rumors were swirling the Phoenix camp suggesting that Kevin Durant was been lured to return to play for Golden State. However, reports then surfaced assuring that the veteran forward didn’t want to play again for the Warriors, at least not at this point in his career. Even so, the 36-year-old is […]
The last time Jahlil Okafor played an NBA game had been back in 2021, but 1,367 days later he finally got the chance with the Pacers, as the team gave him a 10-day contract after his impressive performances in Indiana’s G League affiliate squad. Nearly four years later, he played this Thursday against the Wizards. […]
Just as the trade deadline was coming to a close, in the span of a week Dalton Knecht went from playing for the Lakers, joining the Hornets, and finally returning to Los Angeles after the deal that took him to Charlotte has rescinded. This past Wednesday, the rookie was seen wearing purple and gold again. […]
It seems as if the Warriors are going into the All-Star break with much more confidence that they did before the trade deadline, now that Jimmy Butler is at their side. Ever since he got traded, Golden State improved their mark to 3-1 as they defeated Houston 105-98 on Thursday at the Toyota Center. “He’s […]
With four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Tristan Thompson took the ball and dunked it with a two-handed slam. This play generated a lot of displeasure around the Raptors team, as the Cavaliers were already winning by 21 points at the time, and Toronto wasn’t really defending at that point. Once the match was […]