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Luka Doncic declares himself for NBA Draft
The moment is finally here; Luka Doncic declares himself for NBA Draft. Mooted Number 1 2018 NBA Draft pick Luka Doncic has formally declared his participation in this year’s draft. It was widely expected the Slovenian international would make himself eligible where he will be the hottest ticket in the draft. The 19-year old is…
Read MoreWarriors in Playoff Form, Ready to Defend NBA Crown
There were many questions surrounding the chances of the Golden State Warriors to defend their NBA crown this season. With their stars being plagued by various injuries throughout the season, the Warriors slipped and the Houston Rockets finished atop of the Western Conference standings at the end of the regular season. One thing’s for sure…
Read MoreDavid Blatt Could Return to NBA as Knicks Coach
The New York Knicks fired head coach Jeff Hornacek after a disappointing 29-53 finish to the 2017-18 season. As early as now, there is already a short-list of candidates that the organization is eyeing to fill his shoes. David Fizdale, Mark Jackson, and European coach David Blatt top the list. Blatt is currently in the…
Read MoreWestbrook averages triple-double for second straight season
Russell Westbrook has accomplished the seemingly impossible. He is the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double in two consecutive seasons. The Oklahoma City Thunder closed out the 2017-18 regular season on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies and Westbrook grabbed 20 rebounds and handed out 19 assists. This allowed him to finish the…
Read MoreKyrie Irving to sit out NBA season and Play-Offs
Kyrie Irving will sit out the remainder of the NBA season and the Play-Offs after being ruled out through injury. Along with the loss of the all-star guard, the chances of the Boston Celtics making a tilt at the NBA title have taken a significant dent. The franchise announced Kyrie Irving has had another operation…
Read MoreKobe Bryant Wins an Oscar for Animated Short Film
Kobe Bryant added a new piece of hardware to his already overflowing trophy case. This latest award is not exactly for basketball, but more about basketball. The 5-time NBA Champ won an Academy Award (Oscar) for his animated short film, “Dear Basketball.” The animated film is based off a poem Bryant wrote in 2015 when he…
Read MoreTeam LeBron Wins 2018 NBA All-Star Game
The NBA All-Star weekend culminated with the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. This season the game had a new selection process. The top-two vote recipients from the East and West, in this case, LeBron James and Stephen Curry, drafted their teammates. Team LeBron won the game 148-145. LeBron James was named the game’s Most Valuable…
Read MoreNikola Jokic Makes NBA History
Nikola Jokic just made NBA History by recording the fastest triple-double in the last 20 years. He’s a Serbian big man playing center for the Denver Nuggets. Jokic recorded his triple-double in only 14 minutes and 33 seconds against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nuggets ended up winning the game 134-123, with Jokic finishing with 30…
Read MoreCavs Undergo Instant Rebuild at NBA Trade Deadline
It was a frenetic NBA trade deadline with trades going down, left and right. One of the biggest movers and shakers were the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team essentially re-tooled its roster via a series of trades with various teams. The Cavs needed a mid-season reset to clear out an increasingly toxic locker room environment and…
Read MoreKristaps Porzingis out for season with torn ACL
NBA – Kristaps Porzingis (221 cm) suffered a devastating injury during the Knicks’ game against the Bucks on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old Latvian big man has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2017-18 season after being diagnosed with a partial tear in his ACL. This is awful news for both the young player…
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