The Minnesota Timberwolves delivered one of the most incredible wins of the NBA season, completing the largest comeback ever recorded in overtime in the play-by-play era (since 1997-98). What looked like a lost game turned into a massive 110-108 victory over the Houston Rockets. A Win Built Through Adversity Head coach Chris Finch’s team came…
The NBA is ready to change the rules of the game. During this week’s Board of Governors meetings in New York, the league three concrete and radical proposals to fight tanking – the practice where franchises deliberately lose games to improve their Draft Lottery odds. A formal vote is expected in May during a special…
When two global icons share the same city, you might expect mutual respect and friendly gestures. And that’s exactly what LeBron James did upon arriving in Los Angeles: he sent a Lakers jersey to Zlatan Ibrahimovic as a sign of admiration. But Zlatan’s response – now involved in the new NBA Europe project – was…
While Kawhi Leonard is showcasing one of the best versions of himself on the court, his future may ultimately be decided in NBA offices. At the center of the storm is the ongoing investigation into the so-called Aspiration case, in which the Clippers star is accused of circumventing the salary cap with the alleged involvement…
The NBA Europe project continues to take shape, but with a clear direction: no break from the current system. Commissioner Adam Silver strongly reiterated that the development of European basketball must go through collaboration with EuroLeague, national leagues and FIBA. During the NBA Board of Governors press conference (which recently confirmed expansion), Silver emphasized how…
A night to remember at Ball Arena: Jamal Murray erupted for a 53-point performance, while Nikola Jokic nearly pulled off something never seen before with an almost 20-20-20 triple-double in the Denver Nuggets’ 142-135 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Jamal Murray goes for 53 The unquestioned star of the night was Murray, who delivered a…
The Philadelphia 76ers get their stars back and send a strong message to the Eastern Conference. In his return from injury, Joel Embiid delivers an MVP-level performance, while Paul George – back after a long suspension – shifts gears in the second half. The result is emphatic: 157-137 over the Chicago Bulls. Joel Embiid dominant…
Nikola Jokic’s performance against the Dallas Mavericks left even those on the court in disbelief. Among them was Cooper Flagg, who perfectly summed up the feeling shared by many in his postgame comments. The Denver Nuggets big man finished with 23 points, 21 rebounds, and 19 assists, narrowly missing out on a triple-double that would…
The issue of tanking in the NBA is back at the center of the debate, and this time the league appears ready to take decisive action. Commissioner Adam Silver has confirmed that structural changes to the NBA Draft system are on the way, with the goal of eliminating incentives that push some teams to lose…
Are the Celtics title contenders with Tatum? That question had already been circulating before his return, although after seeing him back on the floor we can start forming a clearer picture of Boston’s ambitions, especially when factoring in the other contenders in the Eastern Conference. Averaging 19 points, over 8 rebounds and 3 assists, Jayson…
