Articles by Vivek Jacob (214)
The NBA has announced its finalists for end-of-season awards such as MVP (Most Valuable Player) and DPOY (Defensive Player Of The Year), among others. Each finalist was confirmed on TNT’s Inside The NBA and announced by each of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O’Neal. There was a hilarious moment when Barkley pronounced […]
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is ready to play in the playoff opener against the Orlando Magic Sunday. He was, however, not inclined to comment on the injections he’s received to help manage a bone bruise in his right knee. He was a full participant in practice on Saturday. “I’m not here to talk about […]
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has been named Coach of the Year by the National Basketball Coaches Association. This award is separate from the NBA’s Coach of the Year which will be announced later. Atkinson replaced J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach in the summer and has orchestrated the Cavs’ surge to the top of […]
The 68-14 Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the 48-34 Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs. Having marched to the best record in the league, the Thunder will see the first round as an opportunity to set the tone against a Memphis Grizzlies that has squeaked in through the backdoor. Memphis has […]
The top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs. Cleveland enters this postseason with its biggest expectations in the post-LeBron James era, looking thoroughly impressive in marching to 64 wins. Anything less than the conference finals will be considered a major disappointment. By defeating the Chicago Bulls and […]
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard could return later in the first round series against the Indiana Pacers. It was first reported that Lillard was expected to miss the start of the playoffs. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Lillard hasn’t played since March 18, but there is now hope he could return later in […]
The No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers will face the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Los Angeles was left waiting until the final moment, as the West standings needed the last second of the regular season to be officially sorted. This series presents a fascinating matchup of two […]
For the first time since that dramatic series in the bubble, the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers will meet in the postseason. The Clippers earned the matchup by defeating the Golden State Warriors on the final day of the season in overtime. Having won eight straight to finish the season, they will feel momentum […]
The rivalry between the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks will add another feather to its cap with this Eastern Conference first-round battle. Damian Lillard’s absence will be a big loss for at least the start of the series, so Giannis Antetokounmpo will need to don both his Batman and Robin capes. Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal […]
The No. 2 Boston Celtics will start their title defense with a first-round series against the No. 7 Orlando Magic. Orlando earned its seventh seed after defeating the Atlanta Hawks in the Play-In Tournament Tuesday night. Despite winning 61 games, Boston finished with the second seed behind the 64-win Cleveland Cavaliers. The Magic have been […]