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I thought this post from Beeeater58 in The Feed was well done and timely. Agree with the sentiment about expectations. The Celtics won fewer games this year than they did the prior year (coming off a title), but it was so much more fun because we didn’t have expectations. Then we won all those games […]
The NBA has announced invited participants in the 2026 Draft Combine. The annual event will take place from May 10th-17th in Chicago, Illinois. It will be a chance for league executives to get a look at candidates for the 2026 NBA Draft class. A press release detailed the 73 participants invited so far. More may […]
The Knicks have gone to six games in the first round in each of the last three seasons, but not all six-game playoff series are created equally. While the Sixers and Pistons fought tooth and nail for all six games (especially Detroit), there are six-game series that aren’t as competitive as it sounds. This was […]
Game 6 was a dream I never want to wake up from. As the Sixers have forced a Game 7 in Boston against the heavily favored Celtics, I’ll share a new “5 Sixers thoughts” column with you all… My Paul George apology form I hated the Paul George contract before the ink even dried on […]
LeBron James has earned his stripes. He has a longer rope than almost any NBA player. This is perhaps the best player in NBA history. He’s got this writer’s vote, and this writer can vaguely recall Michael Jordan’s last season with the Chicago Bulls, so… Well, unless you’re in your late 70s, you don’t recall […]
Through graduation and early entry, Arizona has six players from the Final Four team eligible for the 2026 NBA Draft. And four of them are on the list of invitees to the annual NBA Draft Combine. Seniors Tobe Awaka and Jaden Bradley and freshmen Brayden Burries and Koa Peat are among the 73 players invited […]
No Anthony Edwards. No Donte DiVincenzo. No Ayo Dosunmu. No Kyle Anderson. Didn’t matter. The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Game 6, 110-98, in a game that spoke volumes about the culture within each organization. The Timberwolves faced hardships at multiple points in this series and overcame them all. The […]
While the Sixers went into their round one series against the Boston Celtics not knowing whether Joel Embiid would be available for it, they did have something they haven’t in their previous three playoff matchups against Boston: wings to throw at their stars. Paul George and Kelly Oubre Jr. possess enough length, speed and strength […]
With apologies to Thanasis and Alex, the final edition of our pop quiz series focuses on the Bucks’ gaggle of off-ball guards/wings to round out the roster. Aside from Ryan, you’d be hard-pressed to say the other four met or exceeded expectations, and at least one fell well short of them. Here’s hoping for better […]
The Jauan Jennings Watch continues. He visited for a couple of days and left town without a deal but negotiations are reportedly ongoing. There are no reports (yet) of him going to visit another team. The Seahawks, Raiders, Dolphins, and Commanders are all thought to be possibilities. The Seahawks have Jackson Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, and […]
You can’t fake desperate. The Rockets have had their season on the line in the last two games, and they’ve played like it. Houston dominated in a blowout win in Game 4 and then came to LA and won a close contest in Game 5. Now, entering Game 6, it’s the Lakers who have to […]
In the same week that Seattle Seahawks great Russell Wilson was brought up as a possible New York Jets backup quarterback behind his old teammate Geno Smith, a new report has come out indicating that the next step in Wilson’s football life could be as an NFL analyst. The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported on Friday […]
Seahawks News: Jadarian Price Arrives in Seattle, but Bell Cow Role Not Guaranteed Right Away The Seattle Seahawks addressed their most pressing offseason need on the final pick of the first round, selecting Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price with the 32nd overall pick. But getting him in the door was the easy part. Defining [...]
Despite the Cleveland Cavaliers walking away from Game 5 with a 3-2 series lead, they still haven’t fully instilled confidence as a bona fide contender. In many ways, Cleveland’s wins have felt more tied to Toronto’s limitations and mistakes than the Cavaliers consistently imposing their own identity and style of basketball over extended stretches of […]
Over the last five quarters of this series, I haven’t recognized this version of the Celtics. While there have been flashes, they haven’t consistently looked like the team that got them here. So far in these playoffs, Boston has the third-highest isolation frequency among playoff teams. For a roster built around depth and decision-making, that […]
Three former Kentucky Wildcats have received invites to the NBA Combine. Malachi Moreno, Otega Oweh, and Jayden Quaintance are among 73 players who have been invited to the combine this year to work out in front of NBA scouts and front-office personnel. The player most Kentucky fans will be watching closely is Moreno. Moreno has […]
Barcelona have pretty big plans for the summer as they try to give Hansi Flick a better, more complete squad to compete in all fronts next season. But they might have to make some tough decisions. The dream signings are well known — Julián Alvarez and Alessandro Bastoni are the favorite striker and center-back targets […]
Most Knicks fans are younger than 65, meaning most have never seen this team win a championship. If you’re 40 or under, you missed Patrick Ewing. Any fan not yet old enough to vote wasn’t following Linsanity. But any Knick fan of any age who tuned in to last night’s rare bird of a Game […]
Another disappointing effort from the Celtics. Too much hero ball. Too little effort on defense and rebounds. Sixers fans are still awful. They really hate their own team almost more than they do the Celtics. Hopefully the Celtics wake up and come to play on Saturday. They are definitely the more talented team but are allowing the 76ers to play harder. All is not lost though. The 2008 team went to Game 7 in both of the first 2 rounds and st...
Brandon Ingram has been downgraded to doubtful ahead of Game 6 between the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Sportsnet’s Michael Grange. The forward has reportedly been dealing with heel inflammation since March 23, during which he missed the 143-127 win over the Utah Jazz. It was the second game of a back-to-back. […]
Every year, the lead-up to the draft feels like it takes forever. Then, draft weekend arrives, and the three-day process flies by in the blink of an eye. The 2026 NFL Draft was no different, and for all four teams in the NFC North, the emphasis on improving and separating themselves from the other teams […]
I don’t even know why we make any other prediction than Knicks in Six anymore. It don’t make sense. Don’t make it make sense. Just keep winning theeem gaaaaaaames!!! Mike Brown On Josh Hart’s versatility: “His versatility is huge whether it’s offensively or defensively. Offensively, he pushes the basketball. He helps us play faster. Defensively, […]
Much can be said about the Reign's start, most of it bad.
This is what the Sixers were supposed to look like. This is who they were supposed to be, from the moment Paul George arrived in the summer of 2024, satchelful of Josh Harris’ cash in hand and visions of greatness dancing in his head. Which is to say, connected and competitive. Explosive and entertaining. Versatile […]
#1 – ¿Dónde está España? The Celtics’ Spain pick-and-roll action is the most efficient play call they have, especially against a big man like Joël Embiid. Therefore, it wasn’t a surprise to see them go to this action to start the game. First with Sam Hauser and then with Jayson Tatum, the Celtics scored their […]