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
Heat vs. Celtics Odds, Picks, & Predictions Game 5 2023 Eastern Conference Finals

On Tuesday night, the Miami Heat face off against the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Heat-Celtics matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Celtics as 8.5-point favorites at home. Miami is 22-27 away, whereas Boston is 36-14 at home. BetOnline odds are […]

James Foglio  •  25 May 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
Former Lakers center Kwame Brown calls LeBron James a ‘stat sheet junkie’

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Kwame Brown believes LeBron James is a “stat sheet junkie.” Brown was quick to call out the 19-time All-Star after the Denver Nuggets swept Los Angeles in the 2023 Western Conference Finals. “If I had a LeBron James jersey, I’d be burning it right now,” Brown said. “If I had […]

James Foglio  •  25 May 2023
ESPN’s Mike Greenberg thinks ‘The Celtics should win every single game’ after being down 3-0 to Miami

The Boston Celtics came into Game 4 with their backs against the wall. It was a win-or-go-home game that the Celtics had to have to keep the season alive. They walked out of Miami with a 116-99 victory, but the job is far from over. Boston still needs to win the next three games in […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 May 2023