Will it be the case of deja vu? On May 6, 2024, the Minnesota Timberwolves capped an incredible road trip by winning consecutive games in Denver to take a 2-0 series lead. However, the Nuggets went into Minnesota to…
It takes 16 wins in the playoffs to lift the Larry Obrien trophy, and now four teams are eight victories away from claiming the prize. In the preseason, it is hard to imagine any analyst or fan predicting…
"We got Mike Conley back. That was it." This was Anthony Edwards' reaction to why the Minnesota Timberwolves demolished the Denver Nuggets 115-70 in a raucous Target Center. Conley was missed in Game 5 after suffering a sore right…
"I'm always talking to our guys about not making it about the officials. But we deserve a fair shot. There's not a consistent balance, and that's disappointing.” Another coach said, “We got beat up in our building. We got…
Some analysts said the series was over, the Minnesota Timberwolves were about to sweep the Denver Nuggets, and they were now the favorites to win the title. However, Michael Malone and his squad used the fire to fuel a…
In Game 1, Jalen Brunson etched his name in the history books alongside a player named Michael Jeffrey Jordan. Brunson’s 43-point effort against the Indiana Pacers was his fourth consecutive 40-point performance. Jalen now trails Jordan and two Hall…
On Thursday night, the New York Knicks punched their way into Conference Semifinals after a pulsating finish against the Philadelphia 76ers. The decisive blow that separated these teams was a three-pointer by Josh Hart with 25.1 seconds left in…
The intensity, passion, and scrappiness of playoff basketball has been on full display in the past three days. On the weekend, basketball fans were treated to two straight days of quadruple-header basketball that lasted more than 20 hours. Of…
“It's the playoffs, man. If you don't get excited about the playoffs, you don't even deserve to be playing basketball.” Those words were said by former NBA forward, Robert Horry. Horry earned the nickname “Big Shot Robb” because…
The year 2020 will be remembered for COVID-19 forcing the world to distance itself, and life changed forever. However, in the world of sports, leagues had to adjust how to operate during a global pandemic. The NBA shortened its…
It was not a part of the script; the Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night and had the easiest path to the number one seed in the West. The scenario was clear, if they beat the…
It is less than two weeks from the conclusion of an enthralling NBA regular season, and the intense playoff action awaits. The season will be remembered for the dominance of the Boston Celtics, who has led the league for…
“He doesn’t have a ceiling. He can do whatever he wants to do in his career.” “He's like the NBA 2K create-a-player, every point guard that wants to be 7-foot. Cheat-code-type vibes, man. He's a solid talent. It's great…
It has been 16 years since the Boston Celtics won their last Championship after trouncing the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 in Game 6 of the 2008 NBA Finals. The team was led by the big three of Paul Pierce,…
The NBA All-Star weekend is now in the rearview mirror, and the race to the playoffs will take centerstage. A look at the standings will show that the Boston Celtics will likely be the number one seed in the…
The NBA celebrated All-Star weekend this past weekend culminating on Sunday Night with the 73 All-Star-Game in Indiana. Despite the lackluster defense played in the game and lack of quality field in the dunk contest, the weekend was memorable…
“If you think and achieve as a team, the individual accolades will take care of themselves. Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” The quote is from 6-time NNA Finals MVP and 4-time regular season MVP, Michael…
There is a saying in life that if you are not getting better, then you are getting worse. It can be applied to all aspects of daily life, including how executives run a large corporation. The NBA, like all…
He has been hailed as the “single greatest prospect in NBA history” by ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Lebron James himself has called him “more like an alien, he’s for sure a generational talent.” Yes, these plaudits have been showered…
On Friday, the sports world was reminded that the NFL is the king of the jungle, but NBA players have the highest perch overlooking the kingdom. Yes, free agency began at 6 PM ET, and contract agreements were in…