We are defined by our choices. The ones we make, the ones we don’t, and those we make too late. For their last game of the season, the Celtics will be remembered for the latter. The first decision that defined the game, and how it will be remembered, was the starting five. It’s not about […]
It’s been seven days since the Spurs vanquished the Portland Trail Blazers in Round 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, and now, it’s finally gameday again. For Round 2, the Spurs face a Minnesota Timberwolves squad whose size gave them plenty of trouble in the regular season (as well as Nikola Jokic in Round 1) […]
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How can Bedard find the next steps toward realizing his superstar potential? ( SCH )
Breaking down Blackhawks’ odds entering NHL draft lottery: Shot at Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg on the line ( Sun-Times )
The Ups and Downs of Artyom Levshunov’s 2025-26 season ( SCH )
Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 4/28: final season evaluations ( SCH )
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The Sixers this past Saturday exorcised 40-odd years’ worth of postseason demons when they defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 7 at TD Garden, overcoming a 3-1 series deficit for the first time in franchise history. Now, get over it. There’s no rest for the weary as the Sixers will kick off their second-round series […]
The Mavericks ended the year 26-56, a 12th-place finish in the West. They split their final two games with a loss to San Antonio (139-120) and a win at home against Chicago (149-128). Cooper Flagg led the team in scoring this year with 21 points per game. In fact, he led the team in total […]
Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio SpursDate: May 4th, 2026Time: 8:30 PM CDTLocation: Frost Bank CenterTelevision Coverage: Peacock, NBS Sports Network After vanquishing the Denver Nuggets for the second time in three postseasons, the Minnesota Timberwolves now find themselves staring at an entirely different kind of monster. That’s not hyperbole. That’s just what happens when the […]
Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker was projected as a first-round pick in the NFL Draft following a 2024 season that saw him dominate in the ACC, amassing 11 sacks with 19.5 tackles for a loss and six forced fumbles. Then, last year, Parker’s productivity dropped off, and he managed only five sacks with 9.5 tackles […]
The Dallas Mavericks had CVS receipt full of problems throughout the 2025-26 season. Naji Marshall wasn’t one of them. Sure, his 3-point shooting in his first two years with the Mavericks (27.5%, 29.1%) hasn’t been what it was in 2023-24 (38.7%), his final year with the New Orleans Pelicans. And sure, his on-ball defense has […]
Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter, and the Orlando Magic are out of the playoffs with a 116-94 loss to Trajan Langdon’s Detroit Pistons. Banchero didn’t go down easy though: he put up 38 points, pulled down 9 rebounds, and passed out 6 assists. For his part, Carter had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. RJ […]
That week sucked, man. Even with a couple of wins for the Red Sox here and there, I think we can go ahead and generally chalk up the recent play we’ve seen one week into the post-Cora era as “uninspiring” as this dreadful start to the season slugs along. Another series L against Houston only […]
The New York Knicks are moving on to the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. Next up: a high-stakes matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Game One tips off Monday, May 4, at 8 p.m. at Madison Square Garden. New York will look to set the tone on its home floor. Series Schedule: The Philadelphia […]
Kansas Jayhawks News Yahoo Sports says Bill Self is interested in New Orleans guard James White. Read on to see why he’s considered a “controversial” player with off the court question marks 247’s Michael Swain went on the Cover 3 Podcast and if you have questions about this year’s football team, it’s well worth the […]
With all four Conference Finals set, it is time to discuss matchups, make predictions, and choose who you are rooting for. Western Conference Semifinals Jeje Gomez posted an excellent diagnosis of what we can expect, mentioning hoe the series will look with and without Anthony Edwards as his chance of playing looks sooner than later. […]
Boston Celtics fans are in unfamiliar territory today. The Conference Semi-Finals are starting and the Celtics aren’t one of the eight remaining teams. The Celtics’ unexpected loss in seven games to the Philadelphia 76ers was just the second time in the last 10 seasons that Boston was eliminated in the first round. The other was […]
While the Eastern Conference gave us three game sevens in round one, the West gave us no such drama. Oklahoma City and San Antonio moved on with ease, and Los Angeles and Minnesota won their game sixes by sizeable margins. Unfortunately for the viewer, the Lakers and Timberwolves are missing their best players as they […]
The 2025-26 season for the Hawks is now in the books, and now focus turns to the status of the upcoming free agents and a head coach who is entering the final year of his contract. Among the free agents is veteran scoring guard CJ McCollum who will turn 35 this offseason. His play down […]
I’m flying solo on this episode of the podcast as Ryan’s computer was updating and told him it would take over 2.5 hours. That’s a no from me on waiting that long. So instead I handled things and chatted with you all updates from the NBA Draft to include NBA Draft Combine invitations as well […]
In the 1960’s, there were three great teams in the NBA: the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers, and whoever Wilt Chamberlain was playing for at the time. The Celtics were built around Bill Russell, while the Lakers were crafted around Jerry West and Elgin Baylor. The Lakers never won a championship during Russell’s time […]
CLEVELAND — Reputations don’t change overnight, especially ones built through years of playoff failures. The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t alter how they were perceived with a gutsy 114-102 Game 7 win over the Toronto Raptors. They did, however, show that they don’t have to be defined by previous postseason letdowns. Jarrett Allen was the exact opposite […]
What are we supposed to do now? But seriously, after watching the Celtics collapse against the 76ers and seeing their season come to a crashing halt, it feels like something is missing from spring. We’ve all devoted countless hours to watching this team play in May and June, and knowing that the journey is completely […]
Occam’s razor is attributed to a 14th-century friar named William of Ockham. He doesn’t seem to be widely remembered for much else. The simplest explanation is: his idea that the explanation with the fewest elements is probably the most logical one was by far his best work. The Houston Rockets had a disappointing 2025-26 season. […]
Expert links former 49ers star to NFC West rival as best fit“Jaxon Smith-Njigba was incredible for the reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks, but he shouldered a hefty 36 percent of Seattle’s targets and 37 percent of its receptions, both figures counting as the highest by any player on any team in a season over the last […]
After a convincing 4-1 defeat of the Portland Trail Blazers in round one, the San Antonio Spurs will face a familiar foe in the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves are red hot, coming off a 3-2 victory over the Denver Nuggets, despite missing several key rotation players. The series is set to be a defensive, physical […]
A week after sweeping the LA Kings, the Colorado Avalanche were back in action hosting the Minnesota Wild in a pivotal second round opening matchup. And how this game unfolded didn’t disappoint those high expectations with 14 different goal scorers including five defenseman to arrive at the 9-6 win for the Avalanche. The Game Minnesota […]