Among the things the NCAA does better than the NBA in postseason play is avoiding regional matchups for as long as possible. This year’s NCAA Tournament produced the ultimate conclusion — four No. 1 seeds making the Final Four. The remarkable aspect of the occurrence was that the semifinalists — Florida, Houston, Duke and Auburn…
Apr 23, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) dunks the ball as Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos (15) defends during the fourth quarter during game two of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Jalen Green shot 8-for-18 from 3-point range…
Apr 20, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) reacts after making a three point basket during the first half against the Orlando Magic at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images The NBA Playoffs are a great time to start enjoying the wonderful world of online sports betting. Unlike the regular…
Nov 22, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) looks to pass the ball away from Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the third quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images The postseason is a beautiful time for NBA fans, as every game comes with the potential for greatness…
Nov 29, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images With the NBA playoff field now set, the road ahead appears to be pointing toward an NBA Finals showdown between a…
It ruined the All-Star Game. Now it’s ruining the postseason — or whatever they’re calling these games. We’re talking, of course, about defense. Blame it on the Thompson twins, if you must, but defense played a bigger role in the NBA this regular season than at any point since the old Knicks and Pistons made…
Apr 13, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings center Jonas Valanciunas (17) looks to shoot as Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee (22) defends during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images If you’re like me, you just wrote a check to Uncle Sam to cover those pesky taxes and could…
The Denver Nuggets won the NBA title just two short seasons ago. They won 50 games this season for the third straight time and have three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic on the roster. Sidekick Jamal Murray remains potent, too. That sounds like a team that figures to be really dangerous in the postseason. But chew…
It’s time for the tradition unlike any other: the NBA play-in tournament. Or, as it deserves to be called, the Atlanta Hawks Invitational. For an unprecedented fourth consecutive year, the Hawks have qualified for this four-day Tournament of Mid that serves as the demarcation line between the NBA’s real teams and really bad teams. (While…
Apr 1, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) drives to the basket as Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) defends during the third quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images Variety is the spice of life, and for us, that means having your pucks and your buckets, too. So,…