Articles by Antonio Kozlow (2817)
It was the third period of Monday’s Game 2 of the Eastern Conference playoff matchup between the Knicks and the Celtics, and everything seemed to be going wrong for the Manhattan club. Even from free throws, they were only dropping in 50% of their shots by that point. However, coach Tom Thibodeau called a timeout […]
After leading Cleveland to 64 regular-season victories during his first year in office, plus earning the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, Kenny Atkinson can now proudly say he’s the best coach of the season, as confirmed this Monday by the NBA. The 57-year-old received 59 votes out of the total 100 first-place […]
Despite putting up strong numbers in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Clippers, Nikola Jokic was well guarded. Nevertheless, Denver coach David Adelman believes officiating last night was real poor, as his star big man should’ve been protected better by referees. Once the game was over, and the series tied 3-3, […]
We’ve grown accustomed to hearing about this never-ending debate about who is the best NBA player who ever lived, as superlatives like “the greatest of all time” are constantly handed out like its nothing. One player who is tired of this fact is Kelly Oubre Jr., who is convinced no one currently deserves this title. […]
Time and time again, JJ Redick witnessed his team stumble when it mattered the most in the fourth quarters of their Western Conference first-round series against the Timberwolves. This is why the Lakers coach pointed out the importance of improving player conditioning for next campaign. During Thursday’s end-of-season news conference, he addressed the next steps. […]
The Suns didn’t look far to find a new General Manager to lead the club back to greatness, as they recently decided to promote Brian Gregory, who had been working as the organization’s vice president. This means that James Jones will transition to a role as senior advisor, the team announced this Thursday. The Phoenix […]
Jrue Holiday has proved time and time again that he’s not only a great competitor and teammate, but also an athlete who plays with honor. The veteran guard has just won his second NBA sportsmanship award, making him now the fifth player in league history to earn this accolade in multiple occasions. The 34-year-old received […]
Leaned against the wall, staring out into the gym at Houston’s Memorial Hermann training facility, Amen Thompson smiled while listening to smooth R&B music. The second-year player was convinced that his team could still win this first-round series against the Warriors, despite being down 3-1. “[I feel] amazing,” the young star as he was finishing […]
As the NBA is seriously considering to start its own league on the European continent, many of the main executives on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean have been addressing how this will be the inevitable future of the sport. Euroleague Basketball CEO Paulius Motiejunas recently gave his thoughts on the matter. While speaking […]
During Wednesday night’s first quarter between Warriors and Rockets, Stephen Curry launched a shot from beyond the arc with both Dillon Brooks and Alperen Sengun guarding him intensely. One of the players made contact with the guard’s injured thumb, but no foul was called. The Golden State icon immediately looked towards the referees, suggesting that […]