The NBA playoffs resume on Friday night with a pair of Games 6 in the conference semifinals. First on the slate is a Detroit Pistons squad looking to keep its season alive, as it faces an elimination game on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Then, the San Antonio Spurs will look to eliminate the…
NBA fans are some of the most passionate and engaged sports followers in the world. The league’s fast pace, frequent scoring, dramatic momentum shifts, and strong sense of community make basketball uniquely thrilling to watch. But fandom doesn’t stop when the final buzzer sounds. Many adult NBA supporters look for light, engaging entertainment to enjoy…
Steve Kerr’s extension with the Golden State Warriors sent a very clear message to the rest of the NBA: the franchise has no intention of closing its championship window. As long as Stephen Curry is still there, San Francisco will keep chasing another ring. The problem, however, is just as obvious. The Western Conference continues…
The NBA is preparing to change the Draft Lottery rules once again. After several seasons marked by teams increasingly focused on losing games to improve their Draft position, commissioner Adam Silver confirmed that the league will officially present a new anti-tanking proposal to franchise owners by the end of May. Appearing on Stephen A. Smith’s…
As the NBA and NHL playoffs roll on, more potentially big-paying bets come out of the woodwork. That includes futures wagers — one made months ago — that are now closer to the precipice of a profitable payday. Exhibit A: The Hard Rock Bet customer who, on Christmas Day, plunked down $20,000 on a Spurs…
With unrestricted free agency approaching, LeBron James once again finds himself in full control of his destiny. After 23 legendary seasons, the four-time NBA champion has earned the right to choose how and where to finish his career. Despite a historically tense relationship with the player, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith put together a ranking…
Tough night for the Detroit Pistons, and especially for Jalen Duren, who once again finds himself at the center of criticism after the 117-113 Game 5 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 2003-born big man finished with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 25 minutes, but the most telling number was something else:…
After the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff run ended with a second-round sweep, attention quickly shifted away from the court and toward owner Josh Harris, who confirmed Nick Nurse as head coach but removed Daryl Morey from his role as President of Basketball Operations. While Bob Myers continues evaluating every possible path to identify Morey’s successor, a…
It is time for yet another rebuild in Philadelphia. The franchise that coined the term “The Process” is preparing to enter the third phase of its rebuild, a cycle that began in 2014 and seems to have no end. The Process: from the beginning to the first Embiid era 2014 marked the start with the…
The Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed a massive Game 5 win in the Eastern Conference semifinals, defeating the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in the series. A game that looked firmly in Detroit’s hands turned into one of the biggest comebacks of the postseason. Detroit led by nine points with less than…
