In Game 5 last night, Boston had four 20-point scorers, Miami didn’t have a single player record at least 20 points

The Miami Heat might have the panic button out after a loss in Game 5 on the road last night. After winning the first three games of the series, Boston has rattled off two wins in a row. Boston was quick to strike on the Heat and had a 35-20 lead after one quarter. For […]

Zach Wolpin  •  26 May 2023
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla says ‘It’s win or die’ against Heat in Game 5

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was asked what the mindset his team has going into Game 5 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, and the first-year head coach replied, “It’s win or die.” Mazzulla’s coaching philosophy is consistent. Following Tuesday night’s 116-99 win over Miami in Game 4, the Celtics coach […]

James Foglio  •  25 May 2023
LeBron James revealed that he had a torn tendon in his foot during the 2023 playoffs

LeBron James and the Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets this season in the Conference Final. The Lakers went all-in at the trade deadline to build up the roster for the postseason. It was clear in the 2023 playoffs that James was not his normal self. He recently revealed that he had a torn […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 May 2023
NBA insiders say that the Philadelphia 76ers have not shown any motivation to pay James Harden a max contract

The 2023 postseason ended in disappointment for the Philadelphia 76ers. With a 3-2 series lead they lost the next two games to the Celtics. That was their third postseason in a row losing in the Semi-finals. With free agency not starting until June 30, the Sixers have some time to decide what they want to […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 May 2023
Nets not interested in trading Mikal Bridges to Trail Blazers

The Brooklyn Nets are not interested in trading Mikal Bridges to the Portland Trail Blazers, per sources. Bridges has been mentioned in a number of hypothetical trade scenarios. However, he’s not being shopped to Portland for logical reasons. “The Nets don’t seem to have much incentive to play ball here,” said John Hollinger of The […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Monty Williams declined a ‘big-money offer’ to be the next head coach of the Detroit Pistons

For the last decade, the Detroit Pistons have struggled to find consistency as a franchise. They announced head coach Dwane Casey would be moving into a front-office role shortly after the end of the season. Former Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams was at the top of Detroti’s list as far as candidates went. However, […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 May 2023
Nikola Jokic’s TS% dropped only 9% from regular season to playoffs

Nikola Jokic’s true shooting percentage decreased by only 9% from the 2022-23 regular season to the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Even then, his percentage is still higher than Jayson Tatum, LeBron James, and Jimmy Butler’s. He’s a more accurate shooter now than earlier in his playing career. The five-time All-Star led the league in TS percentage […]

James Foglio  •  25 May 2023
Breaking News: Miami’s starting PG Gabe Vincent is listed as out tonight for Game 5 due to an ankle sprain

Tonight, the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will play Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Boston was able to keep their season alive with a 116-99 win in Game 4 on the road. The Celtics are still down 3-1 in the series, but a win tonight would give them even more confidence. Playing […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 May 2023
League sources have said that the Chicago Bulls would ‘make a ton of sense’ for Knicks’ veteran PG Derrick Rose

This offseason, the New York Knicks have a few business moves they need to prioritize. One of them is veteran PG Derrick Rose’s contract for next season. As it stands, the 34-year-old is due $15.6 million in a player option for next season. The Knicks would love to have his veteran presence as a mentor […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 May 2023