NBA Trade Grades: Hawks To Acquire Kristaps Porzingis In 3-Team Deal

The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal involving the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn will receive Terance Mann and the 22nd pick in the 2025 NBA Draft from the Hawks, which will also receive a second-rounder. Georges Niang and a second-round pick will go to Boston. ESPN’s […]

Vivek Jacob  •  24 Jun 2025
WATCH: Best Moments From Thunder Championship Parade

A moment 17 years in the making finally happened on Tuesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder held their championship parade. The agony and misery of falling short in the Kevin Durant-Russell Westbrook era is now replaced with the pure ecstasy of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren leading the Thunder to the promised land. […]

Vivek Jacob  •  24 Jun 2025
Here’s What The Thunder Had To Say On Becoming NBA Champions

The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions for the first time in franchise history. As much as this team has tried to give off a calm, collected vibe throughout the regular season and playoffs, the inexperience and exuberance of youth was on full display after beating the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 to clinch the […]

Vivek Jacob  •  23 Jun 2025
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Sustains Torn Right Achilles Tendon

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has sustained a torn right Achilles tendon, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Haliburton suffered the injury in the first quarter of Sunday’s Game 7 while attempting to drive past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Pacers star was diagnosed with a strained right calf after Game 5 and had […]

Vivek Jacob  •  23 Jun 2025
NBA Finals 2025: Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Leaves Game 7 With Apparent Achilles Injury

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers’ worst nightmare was realized when he appeared to tear either his calf or Achilles. The injury occurred in the first quarter of Game 7. Haliburton’s father, John, confirmed to ESPN it is indeed an Achilles injury. He will not return. With five minutes remaining in the first quarter, Haliburton […]

Vivek Jacob  •  22 Jun 2025
Rockets Acquire Durant From Suns For Green, Brooks, No. 10 Pick, 5 Second-Round Picks

The Phoenix Suns are trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in this year’s draft and five second-round picks. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. As a final wrinkle, the deal can only become official on July 6. This is due to a poison pill […]

Vivek Jacob  •  22 Jun 2025
NBA Finals 2025: Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Will Play Game 6

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton will play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, despite a strained right calf. Haliburton’s status was questionable after injuring himself on a drive during Game 5. With the season — and championship — on the line, he has received the green light to play. The Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Vivek Jacob  •  19 Jun 2025
Rockets Stabilize Culture With Long-Term Extension For Ime Udoka

The Houston Rockets secured their organizational culture for the next little while by giving head coach Ime Udoka a long-term extension. Although the exact length of the extension is unknown, Udoka will be earning eight figures annually. That makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in the league. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr […]

Vivek Jacob  •  19 Jun 2025
Buss Family Set To End Iconic Ownership Run With Lakers

The Buss family’s iconic run as owners of the Los Angeles Lakers is set to come to an end after 46 years. Mark Walter, CEO of holding company TWG Global, will acquire majority ownership after a sale was agreed for approximately $10 billion. That makes this transaction the highest valuation paid for a sports franchise […]

Vivek Jacob  •  18 Jun 2025