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Dirk Nowitzki Announces Retirement
It was an emotional Tuesday night in the NBA. Moreso for a 40-year-old Dirk Nowitzki, who announced his retirement from the NBA after 21 seasons. He started the game, a well-deserved move of respect from the Dallas Mavericks coaching staff, honoring the best European basketball player to ever play the game. Nowitzki held back tearful…
Read MoreTop Five Surprises from the 2018-19 NBA Season
The bad news for NBA fans is there’s just one game left on the regular season slate. The great news is the playoffs are on the horizon. But before we focus on the postseason, there are few storylines worth reflecting on. So, without further delay, here are the five biggest surprises from the 2018-19 campaign.…
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers: LeBron James to miss remainder of 2018-19 season
The Los Angeles Lakers had missed the playoffs in each of the last five seasons. To help turn their fortunes around, they signed LeBron James. This was one of the Top 10 NBA storylines that we wrote about at the beginning of the season. Initially, the signing of LeBron James appeared to be a significant…
Read MoreTeam LeBron wins 2019 NBA All-Star Game
The 2019 NBA All-Star weekend culminated on Sunday with the main event, the NBA All-Star Game. As expected, the fans were treated to some entertaining basketball as some of the league’s most popular and talented stars took to the court. At the end of it all, Team LeBron wound up taking home the trophy with…
Read MoreNBA and FIBA to launch Basketball Africa League
The NBA and the FIBA announced on Saturday their plan to launch the Basketball Africa League (BAL), a new professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa. The BAL will be built on the foundation of current club competitions FIBA is organizing in Africa. Scheduled to begin play in January 2020. The Basketball Africa…
Read MoreNBA Trade Deadline: Gasol, Mirotic Start Fresh
It was a wild 48 hours leading up to the NBA trade deadline on February 7th with a flurry of trades blazing through the league like a whirlwind. At the center of it all was the New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis, who informed his team weeks ago, through his agent Rich Paul, that…
Read MoreKristaps Porzingis Traded to Mavs in Blockbuster Deal
The Dallas Mavericks have done it again and landed a key star with which to rebuild their franchise in the post-Dirk Nowitzki era. They acquired Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee, Trey Burke from the New York Knicks in exchange for DeAndre Jordan, Dennis Smith Jr., Wesley Matthews and two future first-round picks. The…
Read MoreLuka Doncic Gives Mavs Limitless Possibilities
It’s undeniable at this point. Luka Doncic is simply playing at another level and has clearly separated himself from the rest of the 2018 NBA Draft Class. He’s a once-in-a-generation kind of player, racking new professional milestones and setting NBA records in recent games. On January 21st, the 19-year-old Slovenian Sensation became the second-youngest player…
Read MoreWhat’s Next For The Post-Thibodeau Timberwolves?
Glen Taylor, the owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves had enough and decided it was time to step in and shake up his NBA franchise on Monday, firing Basketball President and Head Coach, Tom Thibodeau. Beyond its timing, which was announced after the Wolves trounced the Los Angeles Lakers 86-108, it was a move that was…
Read MoreNikola Jokic is an NBA MVP candidate
Nikola Jokic made another stellar performance on Saturday night and led the Denver Nuggets past the Charlotte Hornets (123-110). The “Joker” finished the game with a season-high 39 points, on 16/29 shooting. He also had 12 rebounds, six assists and three steals. Paul Millsap and Gary Harris stood out for the Nuggets as well, with…
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