Articles by Vivek Jacob (227)
Half the NBA season is complete and there is already a big list of stars ineligible for awards at the end of the season. In case you need a reminder, the league mandated a 65-game minimum rule last year in order to be eligible for awards such as Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the […]
A New York Knicks fan hit a half-court shot to win a brand new car. But that wasn’t all. As he ran around the court in celebration, he hugged Hollywood star Ben Stiller and told the actor, “I love you.” It was a moment of pure bliss and joy for the man, and it’s hard […]
After an on-court workout Thursday, Joel Embiid suffered more swelling in his left knee and will miss at least 7-10 days. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. The Philadelphia 76ers’ season goes from bad to worse as the superstar big man has played in just 13 games this year. In those 13 games, Embiid […]
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and star guard Stephen Curry are not going down without a fight, speaking defiantly against the idea the team is comfortable where it’s at. After a 12-3 start to the season, the Warriors have plummeted down the standings with an 8-17 record since. The offense is in shambles […]
Any play involving Chris Paul is an opportunity for him to showcase his tremendous basketball feel. Wednesday’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies served as yet another example. Zach Edey’s 7-foot-4 frame was outstretched on the floor corralling a loose ball when Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul tried to battle him for […]
Russell Westbrook had a hilarious exchange with Jalen Green as the Houston Rockets were beating up on the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night. With under five minutes remaining in the third quarter, Westbrook had a little back and forth with Green and wasn’t too amused by the authority of Green’s tone. “God damn, boy,” Westbrook said. […]
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is out for at least one week with a calf injury described as a left soleus strain, the team announced Wednesday. He will be re-evaluated in one week before a timeline to return will be determined. The Thunder have gone 22-2 when Hartenstein plays this season. He was signed […]
Conor McGregor and the Miami Heat are facing a civil suit alleging the former UFC star sexually assaulted an anonymous woman at the Kaseya Center on June 9, 2023. The 36-year-old was part of the in-game entertainment for Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Miami, where he notably knocked out the Heat mascot and […]
The Phoenix Suns are set to acquire Nick Richards and a second-round pick from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Phoenix is sending one second-round pick from 2026 and two from 2031. The 2026 pick and one of the 2031 picks are […]
The Pistons are finding relevancy in basketball circles again and Cade Cunningham is a big reason why. With 10 wins in its past 12 games, Detroit has risen to eighth in the Eastern Conference. They are tied with the Miami Heat in seventh, and just a half game behind both the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana […]