NBA AM: 20 Playoff Predictions

The playoffs almost are upon us, so Joel Brigham makes 20 bold predictions for this year’s postseason.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Lue Won’t Rest LeBron, Irving Until No. 1 Seed Sealed

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ magic number to clinch to the No. 1 in the Eastern Conference is down to just two – meaning if the Cavaliers in Friday and the Celtics lose Saturday against the Hornets, the Cleveland locks the No. 1 seed up. And while he would like to rest LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Worst “Future Draft Pick” Trades Ever

It’s incredibly risky to give up a “future draft pick” for a current player, as these trade continue to prove…

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Dennis Rodman Criticizes LeBron for Resting

LeBron James’ willingness to take games off for rest shows he’s not as “tough” as Michael Jordan, according to Jordan’s former Chicago Bulls teammate Dennis Rodman. Rodman took the Cleveland Cavaliers star to task during an interview with CBS Sports that aired Tuesday, saying rest is proof that James is not at the same level […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Six Underrated NBA Power Forwards

Benny Nadeau looks at six underrated power forwards who deserve your attention.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Thompson’s Record 447 Consecutive Games Ends

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson missed Wednesday night’s 114-91 win over the Boston Celtics and will sit out Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks while undergoing continued treatment and additional evaluation for a sprained right thumb, the team announced. Thompson hadn’t missed a game since Feb. 10, 2012. His streak of 447 consecutive games played […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
LeBron James: ‘We’re heading in the right direction’

Make no mistake, James played like an MVP in Boston. But he did have help. All five Cavs starters were in double figures as Kyrie Irving scored 19 points and Kevin Love added 15 points and 16 rebounds. Suddenly the Cavs have won four straight as they look like a team on the upswing at […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
LeBron Downplays Cavs Showdown With Celtics

While LeBron James concedes that Wednesday’s showdown against the Boston Celtics with first place in the Eastern Conference on the line and five games to play will be a “good test” for the Cleveland Cavaliers, he’s not about to hype it up beyond that. “I don’t know, I’ve played in a lot of big games,” […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
LeBron Apologizes For Heated Outburst With Thompson

LeBron James apologized to teammate Tristan Thompson after yelling at him in a huddle during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 135-130 double-overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Moments after Cavs forward Kevin Love hit a key 3-pointer for a four-point lead with 26 seconds left, euphoria on the Cavs’ bench was zapped when James and […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021