For Joel Embiid, this series against the Boston Celtics is more than just another playoff matchup. It’s personal. An open wound built over years, fueled by three straight playoff eliminations that Philadelphia has never truly gotten over. Now, with a decisive Game 7 looming, the leader of the Philadelphia 76ers has only one goal: finish…
The Boston Celtics had a perfect opportunity to close out the series and reach the Eastern Conference Finals. Instead, they left the floor at the Philadelphia 76ers arena with a heavy 106-93 loss – and an additional concern: the condition of Jayson Tatum. During the third quarter, the Boston star headed to the locker room,…
Basketball has changed dramatically over the last several years. Today, the three-point shot has become a central part of the game, while in the past possessions more often ended with the ball going to the center near the rim. Much of that evolution is tied to the Golden State Warriors dynasty led by Steve Kerr….
Early in the postseason, the Thunder are already roaring. Oklahoma City has been the favorite to win the NBA title since the preseason, and a 64-18 regular-season campaign did little to change that. Now, OKC is four games into the postseason and yet to suffer a loss, having swept the Phoenix Suns to begin their…
The NBA is ready to take decisive action against one of the most debated practices of recent years: tanking. The league has presented team owners with a new proposal to reform the Draft Lottery, called the “3-2-1 Lottery”, with the goal of discouraging strategic losing and making the final stretch of the regular season more…
It was a statement win for the Philadelphia 76ers, who stormed the TD Garden behind a Joel Embiid performance that looked closer and closer to full strength, dominating for all 48 minutes. Head coach Nick Nurse shortened the rotation, keeping all bench players – except Quentin Grimes, who led the team in plus-minus alongside Paul…
After a slow start to the series, Jalen Brunson chose the biggest stage to remind everyone why he is the leader of the New York Knicks. In a must-win Game 5, the No. 11 carried his team to a dominant 126-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, giving New York a 3-2 lead in the series….
Despite trailing 1-3 in the series, the Houston Rockets have no intention of backing down. After avoiding a sweep in Game 4, Ime Udoka’s team is heading back to California for Game 5 with a clear goal: make life difficult for the Los Angeles Lakers and force the series back to Houston. Leading the emotional…
The San Antonio Spurs advanced past the first round of the playoffs against the Blazers 4-1, and once again the undisputed star was Victor Wembanyama. After the scare in Game 2, when a concussion forced him to sit out, the Frenchman returned to the floor more dominant than ever. After missing Game 3, Wembanyama immediately…
After leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dominant 4-0 sweep over the Phoenix Suns, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took a moment to celebrate off the court as well. The MVP favorite targeted his friend Dillon Brooks on social media. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s viral post aimed at Dillon Brooks Following the series-clinching win, Gilgeous-Alexander revisited that moment in…
