Articles by Vivek Jacob (214)
Tyrese Haliburton did not mince words when describing the rivalry his Indiana Pacers have formed with the Milwaukee Bucks. Speaking to media after the Pacers defeated the Bucks, 123-115, in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead, Haliburton was extremely candid. “We don’t have to sit here and act like it’s any secret,” Haliburton […]
In a player poll conducted by The Athletic, 90 players voted Tyrese Haliburton as the NBA’s most overrated player. Haliburton secured 14.4 percent of the vote while Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert finished second with 10 percent of the vote. Trae Young was third with 8.9 percent of the vote. The Athletic conducts an annual […]
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has won the NBA’s Sixth Man Of The Year award. It also now known as the John Havlicek trophy. Pritchard averaged a career-high 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in just over 28 minutes per game. His 1,079 points were the most by any player off the bench and […]
The Boston Celtics have listed Jayson Tatum as doubtful for Game 2 against the Orlando Magic. Tatum had a hard fall in Game 1 and was slow to get up. He finished the game with 17 points on just 8-for-22 shooting to go along with 14 rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block. He […]
The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $50,000 for directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the words Edwards is specifically being fined for are, “My d*** bigger than yours.” The incident occurred with 4:33 remaining in the third quarter of Game 1 between […]
Milwaukee Bucks star point guard Damian Lillard will return for Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Lillard has missed 15 straight games because of a blood clot in his right calf. Due to early identification and treatment of the issue, Lillard has made what doctors described as a […]
The Detroit Pistons snapped an NBA record 15-game playoff losing streak by beating the New York Knicks 100-94 in Game 2. Cade Cunningham had 33 points and 12 rebounds and Dennis Schroder chipped in 20 points off the bench to help level the series at 1-1. Karl-Anthony Towns, who averaged over 24 points per game […]
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison addressed the media during a season-ending presser on Monday. The topics of discussion revolved mainly around the mind-boggling trade which sent All-NBA superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Harrison stood firm on his belief the deal was in the best interests of the franchise. He reiterated the […]
Shortly after being eliminated from the Play-In Tournament, the Atlanta Hawks have fired general manager Landry Fields. Atlanta finished 40-42 and lost to both the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat during last week’s Play-In games. It was also announced Onsi Saleh, who joined the franchise in 2024, will take over the role. He was previously […]
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison made decisions which forced Dirk Nowitzki to distance himself from the franchise. This was well before Luka Doncic was traded. In an ESPN exclusive, insider Tim MacMahon detailed how Harrison firing Casey Smith, Mavs director of health and performance, in the summer of 2023 was a clear inflection point […]