Articles by Vivek Jacob (413)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has undergone a successful surgery procedure to repair a torn ACL in his left knee on Wednesday. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. The 33-year-old superstar was injured on March 3rd against the Sacramento Kings when driving to the basket in the first quarter. He heroically made both free-throws […]
LeBron James was completely unfiltered when speaking on the Pat McAfee show on Wednesday. The 40-year-old was clapping back at the older generation for their criticisms of the current players, expanding on the controversy with Stephen A. Smith, and confirming that Pat Riley took away his cookies. He shared about his idols growing up and […]
Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart both recorded triple-doubles against the Dallas Mavericks to create New York Knicks history. It marked the first time in franchise history that two Knicks players accomplished the feat. Towns finished with 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists while Hart collected 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. Most importantly, […]
The Miami Heat kept it classy upon Jimmy Butler’s return with a touching tribute video before he was introduced. In the video, there are several iconic moments such as when he was leaning over a hoarding when putting it all on the line against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. There were clips […]
The NBA salary cap is expected to increase by 10 percent for the 2025-26 season, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. That will mean an increase from $140.6M this season to $154.6M next season. The luxury tax will be set at $187.9M, the first apron at $195.9M, and the second apron at $207.8M. Teams that managed […]
An NBA European league in partnership with FIBA is on tap to be discussed at the next Board of Governors Meeting to be held this week. There is the possibility of an annual competition held in Europe or an NBA-operated league. “At this week’s NBA Board of Governors meeting, the league will report on its […]
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard will be out indefinitely with a blood clot in his right calf. The official diagnosis is deep vein thrombosis, and Lillard is now on blood-thinning medication which has stabilized the clot. Just after the All-Star break, the San Antonio Spurs shut down superstar Victor Wembanyama for the season with […]
According to an excerpt from ‘THE WONDER BOY: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness,’ Jalen Brunson was willing to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks for four years and $50M in the summer of 2021. The maximum Brunson was eligible for at the time was four years and $55.5M. Dallas was unsure about making that […]
Jimmy Butler’s coffee shop does not play favorites. In fact, quite the opposite based on Butler’s recent Instagram story. The newest member of Golden State teased a sign that will charge Warriors employees extra at his coffee shop in Miami. They are in town to take on the Heat Tuesday night. The sign reads: ‘Employed […]
Doc Rivers can tie Phil Jackson for the seventh-most coaching wins all-time with one more win. His Milwaukee Bucks will have the first opportunity to give Rivers win No. 1,154 on Monday night against the Phoenix Suns. The task will be more difficult with Damian Lillard set to miss out the contest with right calf […]