Paul George to Rockets: ‘Personally, I wouldn’t pursue James Harden’

Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers met with Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green on his “Podcast P with Paul George” YouTube show. The eight-time All-Star explained to Green why he believes the Rockets should avoid signing James Harden this 2023 offseason. “Personally, I wouldn’t [pursue Harden],” George told Green. “At this point, that’s your […]

James Foglio  •  24 May 2023
NBA insiders have reported that Doc Rivers and Nick Nurse are finalists to be the Phoenix Suns’ next head coach

Currently, there are five NBA teams around the league that are in an active search for their next head coach. One of them is the Phoenix Suns who fired Monty Williams after an exit in the second round of the playoffs to the Nuggets in six games. NBA insiders have reported that Doc Rivers and […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 May 2023
Jayson Tatum is now the Celtics’ all-time leader in PPG in the NBA playoffs

Jayson Tatum became the Boston Celtics’ all-time leader in points per game in the NBA playoffs in Tuesday night’s 116-99 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, passing Larry Bird (23.7 PPG) and Isaiah Thomas (22.5 PPG). The four-time All-Star is averaging 23.8 points per game through 91 […]

James Foglio  •  24 May 2023
Miami’s Tyler Herro has been cleared for basketball activities and has begun participating in individual drills

So far this postseason, the Miami Heat have been alright with 2021-22 Sixth Man of the Year, Tyler Herro. He injured his shooting hand in Miami’s first game of the 2023 playoffs vs Milwaukee. He underwent surgery on April 21 and was given a six-week timetable for a possible return. Before Game 4 last night, […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 May 2023
Caleb Martin shot 6-6 in the first half of Game 4, the 2nd-most makes without a miss in a half by a Heat player over the last 25 postseasons

For the first time all series, the Miami Heat were the betting favorites heading into Game 4. It only took the Heat winning the first three games for odds makers to finally do so. Miami led after the first quarter and had a 56-50 lead by halftime. Caleb Martin shot 6-6 in the first half […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 May 2023
Boston’s Jayson Tatum is now tied for the 2nd-most 30-point, 10-rebound, 5-assist games in a single postseason with 6

The Boston Celtics had their backs against the wall last night in Miami coming into Game 4. Jayson Tatum and the Celtics were down 3-0 and were facing elimination if they lost. Despite a few bumps along the way, Tatum has been one of the more clutch players for the Celtics when their season is […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 May 2023
Christian Braun could become 5th NBA player to win NCAA, NBA championships in back-to-back years

Christian Braun of the Denver Nuggets could become the fifth NBA player to win an NCAA national championship and an NBA championship in back-to-back years. The former Kansas Jayhawks guard would join Bill Russell, Henry Bibby, Magic Johnson, and Billy Thompson. Russell won championships in the 1955-56 NCAA season with San Francisco and 1956-57 NBA […]

James Foglio  •  23 May 2023
Nikola Jokic Comes to Joel Embiid’s Defense

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets made history Monday night by advancing to their first NBA Finals in franchise history. Jokic was terrific again as he passed Wilt Chamberlain for most triple-doubles in postseason history recording his eighth. Jokic finished the game with 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists. Not to mention, the big […]

Mathew Huff  •  24 May 2023
Carmelo Anthony has no regrets on not winning an NBA championship

Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the NBA on Monday morning, and the 6-foot-7 forward made it clear that he doesn’t regret not winning a championship because he believes he already won at life. “I’m at peace,” Anthony told Sports Illustrated after the announcement. “That doesn’t bother me no more; that idea that you’re a […]

James Foglio  •  23 May 2023