Tag: Houston Rockets
Former NBA player Vernon Maxwell recalled the time when he nearly stabbed Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon during halftime of a game. On the “No Chill with Gilbert Arenas” podcast, Maxwell explained the incident. The Rockets were on the road against the SuperSonics, and the team had a horrible first half. Maxwell complained to teammates […]
Former Rockets coach and 11-year NBA veteran Johnny Egan passed away on Thursday at the age of 83. According to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, Egan struggled to overcome head injuries from a fall on May 8. The Hartford, Connecticut native played for six NBA teams: Detroit Pistons (1961–63), New York Knicks (1963–65), Baltimore […]
The NBA 2K23 Summer League in 2022 is taking place from July 7–17; here is our list of the 10 players to watch at the NBA Summer League 2022. Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith Jr. are among the rookies fans need to watch during this competition. 10 Players to Watch at NBA Summer […]
Paolo Banchero was selected first overall by the Magic in the 2022 NBA Draft, and now his Rookie of the Year odds have increased by 25% for the 2022-23 NBA season. According to the BetOnline sportsbook, Banchero has +300 odds of winning Rookie of the Year in 2023. Jabari Smith Jr. has the next-best odds […]
John Wall is now headed to the Clippers after yielding $6.5 million in a buyout with the Rockets. He exercised his player option for the 2022-23 season, which is set for $47,366,760. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the 11-year veteran will sign with Los Angeles after he clears waivers. Wall missed the entire 2021-22 season […]
Every year, professional sports teams offer undeserving players outrageous contracts; our team at Basketball Insiders have compiled our list of the most overpaid NBA players in 2022. Our basketball analysts based this list on player statistics, latest accomplishments and of course salary comparisons. View our top 10 list of the most overpaid NBA players in […]
Paolo Banchero is a hot topic of conversation among NBA executives this week, and he’s apparently on the minds of bettors, too. Ahead of Thursday’s NBA Draft, Banchero has seen an influx of wagers to be the No. 1 overall selection. While Jabari Smith Jr. remains the odds-on favorite to be picked first, Banchero’s odds […]
On Thursday, June 23, the 2022 NBA Draft will air live at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN; the NBA Draft 2022 big board, top prospects, and No. 1 pick analysis is available here. This is the 76th edition of the league’s annual draft. The draft is taking place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, […]
On Thursday, June 23, the 2022 NBA Draft airs live at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN; our NBA Mock Draft 2022 for Round 1 is featured below. This is the 76th edition of the league’s annual draft. This event is occurring at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The top 5 projected first-round […]
On Thursday, June 23, the NBA Draft 2022 airs live at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. This is the 76th edition of the league’s annual draft. It’s taking place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Of course, the Warriors defeated the Celtics in six games of the 2022 NBA Finals, winning their […]
