D’Angelo Russell was traded back to the Los Angeles Lakers before last year’s trade deadline. Expectations were that he was going to be the third star on a team with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. This season, he has exceeded them, becoming a dangerous scoring threat and playmaker for a team in dire need of […]
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LiAngelo Ball, the middle brother of the famed Ball basketball trio, has carved his unique path in the sport. While his older brother Lonzo and younger brother LaMelo have established themselves as NBA players, LiAngelo’s journey has been less conventional, filled with challenges and triumphs. Early Success and High School Controversy Born in 1998, LiAngelo, […]
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If you told an Atlanta Hawks fan after the 2018 NBA draft that Trae Young would average 25 points and 9.5 assists a game over his first six seasons, they’d be over the moon. Then if you told that same Hawks fan that Young would make the Eastern Conference Finals in just his third season, […]
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Roster makeup in the NBA is a delicate balance. You want your superstar, of course. Throw in a few shooters, big and small defenders, and some rebounders to complete the mix. It’s more complicated than it looks, though. Teams with multiple superstars have salary cap restrictions, forcing a deviation from the ideal mix. Defenses force […]
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Friday is the Celebrity Game and Rising Stars Game. Saturday is a Skills Competition, Three-Point Shootout, and Dunk Contest. Sunday is the All-Star Game. Every NBA All-Star Weekend is the same. Sprinkle in some community service events, old-timers’ roundtable, musical guests… the blueprint is repeated every season. Slight variations to each event can happen from […]
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The NBA All-Star Game was this past weekend and one thing was for certain, players won’t try and the media will be upset at that fact. The All-Star Game doesn’t serve much of a purpose anymore, other than recognition. The weekend doesn’t mark the official midseason of the season, but it does serve as a […]
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Most fans are happy to watch the majority of basketball games on television. However, it can be worthwhile making the effort to attend a basketball game in person from time to time. For one thing, they’re just fun — there’s always a great atmosphere at NBA games. Seeing the game live will also deepen your […]
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Welcome to another PrizePicks of the Day. Here is a recap of how we did from Day 1 of this series. Add Franz Wagner and three-pointers made to props we will never touch again. Let’s do better here on day two here using the props from (once again) PrizePicks. Jonathan Kuminga O/U 28.5 PRA: OVER […]
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Titles, titles, titles. Legacy, accomplishments, and being recognized. None of those things matter to you if you play for the Sacramento Kings. Not because they shouldn’t strive for those things, they should, but because the NBA doesn’t respect them. It took them having an incredibly historic season, a validated trade, and a beam to garner […]
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After a thrilling 113-105 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers finished their road trip with a date in Charlotte. The Hornets welcomed LeBron James and Co. into town on Monday night. It was not pretty for Charlotte. The Lakers shot 56% from the floor, despite missing 26 three-point attempts. […]
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The Detroit Pistons started the season with a 2-1 record. Wins over the Hornets and Bulls. Their one loss was by one point to the Miami Heat, who made the NBA finals last year. Since the win on October 28th, the Pistons have gone 2-35, including a 28-game losing streak. Many analysts heading into the […]
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Winning the Rookie of the Year award is not a guarantee for future stardom. Just look at Michael Carter-Williams in 2013-2014. Or Malcolm Brogdon winning the award in 2016-2017. However, this doesn’t seem to be one of those years for the Rookie of the Year award. Victor Wembanyama (Wemby) and Chet Holmgren have entered the […]
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The NBA needed something in the first quarter of the regular season. Opening Day matchups are hot with anticipation. Christmas Day games are fun slugfests leading to the fight for All-Star votes, All-Star weekend, the NBA trade deadline, and the playoffs. But what about the gap from Opening Day to Christmas? The first 20 games […]
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The Ontario government has recently announced a ban on the use of current and former athletes to promote gambling offerings in the province. This ban will be enacted on February 28, 2024. It prohibits sportsbooks, casinos, and other gambling operators from using athlete endorsements and testimonials in their advertisements and marketing campaigns. Gambling has become […]
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