Apr 30, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) makes a three point basket against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) in the first quarter during game five of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Days like Friday are kind of like…
Only four NBA teams have won more regular-season games in a season than the Oklahoma City Thunder. But that stellar achievement will be largely forgotten if the Thunder aren’t part of the NBA Finals. Three of the teams that won more games than the Thunder captured the NBA title — the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (72-10),…
Apr 27, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) head butt Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) in the second quarter during game four of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images The Indiana Pacers should’ve been celebrating a first-round victory over the Milwaukee…
Feb 15, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) celebrating after dunking against the Stanford Cardinal during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images The NBA announced Tuesday that 106 players have filed for early-entry status for the 2025 NBA Draft. Players still have the…
The Miami Heat Did Not Belong in the 2025 NBA Playoffs As the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat went on an improbable run in the NBA Play-In Tournament to secure the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. That earned them a first-round date with the Cleveland Cavaliers. If you haven’t…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not pulling his weight, or maybe it’s the long season, although perhaps motivation has yet to reach its pinnacle. Gilgeous-Alexander himself is suggesting it. He is looking for more from himself as the Oklahoma City Thunder progress through the playoffs. Consider it a warning for the rest of the NBA as the…
If I were president of the United States, the first thing I would do is … We’ve all made the pie-in-the-sky boast. But let’s be more realistic. If I were the coach of an NBA team, the first thing I would do is … Wow, how do I narrow this down? OK, I got one…
Apr 24, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots for three as Memphis Grizzlies guard John Konchar (46) defends during the second half during game three for the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and Jalen Williams…
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…