Articles by Vivek Jacob (375)
Rick Pitino confirmed he doesn’t want any part of reuniting with the New York Knicks, the team he coached from 1987-89. He revealed his intentions while making an appearance during the broadcast of an MLB game between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians. Pitino, who’s currently the head coach of the St. John’s University […]
Tyrese Haliburton extended his all-time clutch run with another game-winner to help the Indiana Pacers steal Game 1 111-110 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Matched up against Cason Wallace, Haliburton drove right and pulled up just inside the three-point arc and nailed a long mid-range jumper. The Oklahoma City crowd was in stunned silence, the […]
When the Oklahoma City Thunder square off against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals, it will be a matchup of elite offense versus historically elite defense. Over the course of the Pacers’ run through the Eastern Conference, Tyrese Haliburton has led his team to offensive heights rarely seen. Over in the Western Conference, the […]
Commissioner Adam Silver made an appearance on FOX Sports’ Breakfast Ball show and confirmed the NBA will have a Team USA vs. Team World-centric format at the 2026 All-Star Weekend. Silver indicated the Winter Olympics taking place during that time is a big incentive to pursue the format. The Summer Olympics were a tremendous success featuring […]
The Phoenix Suns are hiring Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as the franchise’s new head coach. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. This completes an extensive coaching search, which included four rounds of interviews and at least 15 candidates. Johnnie Bryant, also a Cavs assistant, was the other finalist for the position. There has […]
The New York Knicks have fired head coach Tom Thibodeau less than a week after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Thibodeau led the franchise to its most successful period in over two decades. Under Thibodeau, New York made the playoffs in four of five seasons, won at […]
The NBA playoffs are down to its final two where the Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. Very few would have picked against the Thunder getting here, but the Pacers are certainly a surprise. They’ve done it the hard way, too, knocking out the 64-18 Cleveland Cavaliers in the […]
Tyrese Haliburton has only added to the humiliation for New York Knicks fans after the Indiana Pacers beat their team in the East Finals. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) after a resounding Game 6 win, Haliburton made sure to keep receipts and tell it like it is. The Pacers star guard was recorded entering the […]
It’s the end of an era as Inside The NBA bid farewell to TNT at the conclusion of the Eastern Conference Finals. The show has aired on TNT since 1989 with Ernie Johnson becoming the full-time host in 1990. Kenny Smith joined him full-time in 1998 while Charles Barkley entered the fray in 2000. The fourth […]
Pascal Siakam narrowly edged out Tyrese Haliburton to win the Eastern Conference Finals MVP. The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 to advance to the NBA Finals. After the votes were released, it was revealed that Siakam earned five of the nine votes to Haliburton’s four. Siakam was terrific throughout […]