NBA: Revisiting Jimmy Butler’s Pre-Draft Scouting Reports, What They Got Right and Wrong

Jimmy Butler’s journey in the NBA is a testament to his work ethic, his determination to win, and his ability to lead. He is now in his 12th year in the NBA, something many scouts would have said was preposterous in 2011 before the NBA Draft. Drafted as the 30th overall pick in the 2011 […]

Colin Lynch  •  31 May 2023
Mavericks Not Interested in Kyrie Sign & Trade with Lakers, Despite Reports

During the Lakers playoff series with the Nuggets, Kyrie was seen courtside, and rumors started to swirl. While Kyrie Irving may claim he doesn’t want to be at the center of NBA free agency speculation, his appearance at a couple of Lakers’ playoff games in Los Angeles is bound to ignite rumors. LeBron James has […]

Colin Lynch  •  29 May 2023
Dallas Mavericks Not Interested in Pursuing D’Angelo Russell

The Dallas Mavericks are at a crossroads. After one of the most disappointing collapses in NBA history, the team failed to even make the play-in tournament this year. Even with trading for Kyrie Irving to pair up with Luka Doncic mid-season, Dallas is in massive need of reinforcements for Doncic, especially if they want him […]

Mathew Huff  •  28 May 2023
League reports say that the NBA is exploring a new coach’s challenge rule for the 2023-24 season

The NBA is always evolving and that means new rules are being implemented and changed. Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes says the league’s competition committee “is in serious discussion” about changing the challenge rule. Currently, coaches have one challenge to use each game. Their new rule would allow the coach to have a second challenge awarded […]

Zach Wolpin  •  26 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
NBA teams have a 6-56 series record when trailing 2-0 in conference finals

NBA teams hold a 6-56 series record when trailing 2-0 in conference finals series. Two of the six series wins were by LeBron James teams in 2007 against the Detroit Pistons and 2018 over the Boston Celtics. The 19-time All-Star has a 12-9 series record after losing Game 1. His 12 wins are the most […]

James Foglio  •  19 May 2023
Phoenix Suns to Guarantee Chris Paul’s $30.8 Million Salary for 2023-24 Season

The Phoenix Suns have wasted no time making moves ever since being defeated in six games by the Denver Nuggets. The team has already dismissed head coach, Monty Williams, and they could still make a couple of blockbuster moves. Many are calling for the center, Deandre Ayton, to be moved after his less than stellar […]

Mathew Huff  •  18 May 2023
Nikola Jokic Praises Anthony Davis After Game One Win

The Denver Nuggets took game one in Denver with a close 132-126 victory over the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. The story of the night however was the matchup between the two star centers in Nikola Jokic and Anthony Davis. After the game, Jokic had high praise for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. “One of the […]

Mathew Huff  •  18 May 2023
NBA teams with worst record have not selected 1st overall in draft last 5 seasons

NBA teams with the worst record have not selected first overall the last five seasons in the draft lottery. Is the NBA draft lottery fair to all lottery teams, and/or does it only complicate the draft process? The Portland Trail Blazers had a 10.5% chance of receiving the No. 1 overall selection, and the team […]

James Foglio  •  17 May 2023