Category: NBA
All-NBA teams were named on Friday night and the First Team had no surprises. In fact, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jayson Tatum all earned unanimous selections. Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell made the cut as well, earning 61 First Team votes. Antetokounmpo has now earned seven straight All-NBA First Team selections, […]
The Los Angeles Lakers pursued Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu at the trade deadline. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported the news when making an appearance on Jason McIntyre’s Straight Fire podcast. Okongwu averaged 13.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 28 minutes per game. He has emerged as a potential piece of the long-term core […]
Denver Nuggets Vice Chairman Josh Kroenke believes the team’s solutions moving forward lie internally. Speaking with media at the end of season presser, Kroenke indicated that major trades are unlikely. “I think a lot of our answers are internal right now,” Kroenke said. “With where we are from a roster standpoint, we have guys locked […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be hard pressed to keep both Ty Jerome and Sam Merrill. Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor was first to report. Both players are coming off salaries in the $2 million range and outperformed it easily. Jerome was particularly key to the Cavs’ regular season success, though he did have his share of struggles […]
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle is not too worried about his Game 2 struggles against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Randle spoke to media after he managed just six points as the Wolves fell to an 0-2 series deficit. He was benched for the entire fourth quarter after looking too tentative. “We know what type of […]
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards passed Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett as the franchise’s all-time leading playoff scorer during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals Thursday night. Anthony Edwards Passed Six Players On NBA’s All-Time Playoff Scoring List With a layup in the third […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder became just the second team in NBA history to win 60 games by at least 10 points in the regular season and playoffs combined — joining the NBA champion 2016-17 Golden State Warriors — in Thursday night’s 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder cruised yet again in the West Finals to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-103 and take a 2-0 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way after officially receiving the MVP trophy. He finished with 38 points, eight assists and three steals and was very efficient in doing so. Oklahoma City’s “big three” […]
Former Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone made it clear that Nikola Jokic is his MVP choice, if he had a vote. Joining the ESPN broadcast for the Western Conference Finals, Malone got himself in a bit of hot water. When complimenting Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s skills after Game 1, he said that […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander provided his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates with a luxurious gift basket to celebrate his MVP award win. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the news. This was the first time in his career that Gilgeous-Alexander has won the award. Based on the the items in the gift basket, you can be assured his teammates will […]
