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I’ve said before that one of my favorite things about being editor-in-chief of this website is reaching out to the writers that cover other teams and having conversations with them. The Fraternizing with the Enemy series is one of the things of which I’m most proud from my tenure at PtR. So when I say […]
With Cleveland’s 125-94 beat-down of Detroit Sunday night, the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Finals are set, and three of the four teams are represented by Duke’s Brotherhood: Cleveland has Tyrese Proctor, San Antonio has Mason Plumlee, and Oklahoma City has Jared McCain. In other words, if New York falls to Cleveland, a Duke guy […]
There hasn’t been a playoff series since the 2018 Western Conference Finals that carries as much anticipation as the upcoming Spurs-Thunder clash, and for good reason. Both teams could upset Adam Silver’s precious era of parity, and the only thing stopping one of them from becoming a dynasty is, well, the other. OKC has already […]
The basketball world has been expecting the San Antonio Spurs to meet the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. Both teams took care of business in the first two rounds to face off in one of the most highly anticipated matchups in recent memory. For the first time in the playoffs, the Spurs […]
It was meant to happen. The Spurs and Thunder seemed destined to meet in the Western Conference Finals once San Antonio became a bona fide contender, in part by dominating Oklahoma City in the regular season. The two young teams are set to rule the conference for years, led by their MVP candidates, and will […]
The Thunder swept their way to the Conference Finals. The Spurs were dominant but had to fight harder to get there. Who comes into the matchup in better shape? Marilyn Dubinski: I think both teams have their advantages and disadvantages. There is no doubt that the Spurs are the more battle-tested team, while the Thunder […]
Former Kentucky star and current Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had Big Blue Nation celebrating across social media after it was reported that he won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award. Following ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania’s report, Kentucky fans quickly took to Twitter/X to praise Gilgeous-Alexander’s. Many fans reflected […]
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second consecutive MVP award, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined the exclusive club of NBA legends who have won back-to-back MVP awards, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Sunday. The official announcement will be made by the NBA later Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET […]
The National Basketball Association might have leaked the script for the upcoming conference finals, hasn’t it? On Thursday evening, the NBA released all possible scenarios for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, both of which have one team already locked into the matchups—OKC Thunder in the West, New York Knicks in the East—but their opponent […]
The 2026 NBA Playoffs have a quiet day today. Only two series remain active, both of which will resume tomorrow. The San Antonio Spurs lead the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-2 in the Western Conference. The Cleveland Cavaliers lead the Detroit Pistons by the same margin in the East. Meanwhile the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City […]
The second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs has been … interesting. On one hand, there’s been two yawner series, with the Thunder comfortably (albeit not dominantly) sweeping the short-handed Lakers, while the Knicks swept a tired, limping 76ers team in the East. On the other, you have two thrilling (but not “beautiful”) series heading […]
While the Lakers could justify getting swept by the Thunder as them losing because they didn’t have Luka Dončić available, that would be a foolish take. Sure, Luka would’ve helped, and perhaps the Lakers would have won a game or two with him, but the gap is still considerable between them and OKC. When push […]
Throughout his NBA career, Luka Dončić has made a habit of competing for Slovenia during the summer in basically whatever competition they’re in. However, that’s set to change this offseason, though not for any basketball reasons. Following Monday’s Game 4 loss to the Thunder, Luka put out a statement on his Instagram stating he would […]
The LA Lakers met the OKC Express in the second round, and were flattened by the defending NBA champion Thunder in four straight games. Now it's time to regroup and figure out what the future of the Lakers holds for next season. Obviously, it will help having Luka Doncic back at full health. But there are a lot of big questions surrounding the team. With that, we take a look at three Lakers who won't be back in La La Land next season. LeBron James still contemplating retirement, or...
Herald Giannis Antetokounmpo to Celtics? Cases for, against acquiring two-time MVP Globe Report: Celtics tried to land Giannis Antetokounmpo at the trade deadline Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dead at age 29 Champion Thunder hold off tenacious Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 for another playoff series sweep Donovan Mitchell’s 39-point second half helps Cavaliers even series with Pistons, 112-103 CelticsBlog Would you trade Jaylen Brown for Giannis Antetokounmpo? (Staff Roundtable) Is t...
With the season on the brink of extinction, the Thunder put the Lakers out of their misery in Game 4 and advanced to the conference finals. LA put up another valiant effort Monday, even nursing a one-point lead with 40 seconds remaining, but it wasn’t enough. OKC completed the sweep and bounced the purple and […]
Sad news today in the NBA as multiple sources are reporting that Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has passed away at the age of 29. Clarke played college ball at San Jose State and Gonzaga University before being drafted 21st overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder traded Clarke […]
In Monday night’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Cleveland took out Detroit, 112-103, behind a dstunning 22-0 run. Tyrese Proctor got in at the end, but did not score. The series is now tied 2-2. In the nightcap, Oklahoma City eliminated Los Angeles, 115-110. Jared McCain scored 13 points and had 2 assists for OKC, while Luke […]
LOS ANGELES – Entering Monday’s contest, it was clear that the Thunder were a better team than the Lakers. Oklahoma City had won every playoff game against LA in blowout fashion and swept the regular-season series 4-0. The only question left was whether the Lakers would put up a fight in Game 4. In their most […]
In a season defined by their resiliency, the Lakers ended the year in a fitting manner. With their backs firmly against the wall, the team responded with its stiffest punch. LA knocked OKC back on its heels in the third quarter for the first time this series, then went toe-to-toe with them in the fourth. […]
With their season on the line, the Lakers played with the necessary desperation to try to extend it one more game. Even after it looked like the third quarter was headed down a familiar path, LA righted the ship and actually won that quarter. The result was a fourth quarter worthy of a playoff game […]
On the brink of elimination, the Lakers went down swinging. LA overcame its second-half woes and took OKC all the way to the final minute before losing late, 115-110, as the Thunder completed the sweep. In the most hotly-contested game of the series, the two teams battled throughout the fourth quarter. The Lakers had the […]
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The 2026 NBA Playoffs resume today with two games. One matchup still has some suspense left. The other, relatively little. The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers will meet for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference series. Detroit leads 2-1, but the Cavs have a chance to tie it tonight. After that, the Oklahoma City Thunder […]
In the first round, it was the Lakers who were up 3-0 over the Rockets, looking to complete a sweep. Now, in the second round, they are on the other side, looking to avoid going out in four games against the Thunder. So far, the odds don’t look so good. Not only have the Lakers […]