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The stage is set for round two of the NBA Playoffs. Here are three ways the Cleveland Cavaliers can ensure victory over the 60-win Detroit Pistons. 1. Shrink the floor The Raptors and Pistons share a similar offensive profile. Neither team loves to shoot three-pointers, primarily because they aren’t very good at it. They’d prefer […]
Herald Jaylen Brown has no regrets about pivotal Game 7 play: ‘100 times out of 100’ Jaylen Brown blasts refs for offensive foul ‘agenda’ in Twitch stream Jayson Tatum explains, laments ‘unfortunate’ injury after Game 7 loss Globe Joel Embiid thanked Payton Pritchard for extra motivation during playoff series Jaylen Brown blasts refs for ‘targeting’ […]
Herald Jaylen Brown has no regrets about pivotal Game 7 play: ‘100 times out of 100’ Jaylen Brown blasts refs for offensive foul ‘agenda’ in Twitch stream Jayson Tatum explains, laments ‘unfortunate’ injury after Game 7 loss Globe Joel Embiid thanked Payton Pritchard for extra motivation during playoff series The good, the bad, and the ugly: Evaluating how the Celtics blew the series vs. the 76ers How much longer is the window open for Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum to lead the Celtics ...
In what appears to be an odd move for the franchise, the Golden State Valkyries have waived former TCU forward Marta Suarez, who the team acquired in a trade with the Seattle Storm on the evening of the 2026 WNBA Draft. Selected 16th overall in the second round by the Storm, Suarez was traded to […]
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The Milwaukee Bucks will play three games in the four-team California Classic Summer League, the NBA announced last Wednesday. The Bucks will face the Golden State Warriors on July 4, the Brooklyn Nets on July 5, and the Sacramento Kings on July 6 in the Golden 1 Center. This is Milwaukee’s first year participating in […]
In preparation for tonight’s Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs, we sat down with JR Wilco at our sister site Pounding the Rock to discuss what we’re looking out for from our respective opponents. If you want to engage in some light-hearted and kind (stressing this, don’t be obnoxious like Denver Nuggets fans were/are), […]
The Orlando Magic have fired head coach Jamahl Mosley, the organization announced on Monday. Mosley spent the past five seasons in Orlando and led the franchise to playoff appearances in each of the last three seasons. However, Orlando never made it out of the first round under Mosley. Most recently, the eighth-seeded Magic were eliminated […]
As normal, it’s been a while since we’ve had a mailbag. And I won’t make any promises of it returning with any regularity, particularly with the chaotic schedule coming up for the Lakers this series, but let’s have some fun and ask some questions! We’re going to have a quick turnaround on this one with […]
Is the tanking man a sucker? We’ll know in about a week. The NBA lottery is just a few days away, and we’re nervous as ever in Brooklyn. At the same time, a few ex-Nets are making noise in the NBA playoffs while the Liberty are gearing up for a title run of their own. […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves are about to embark on their climb over Mount Wembanyama. Before things tip off, let’s take a look at the 56 voters and their predictions on the series in… Canis Pulsus Vol. 49 – Playoff Round 2 Predictions Results (Note: Canis Pulsus Vol. 49 data was collected through 5/4) What will be […]
MLSE President and CEO Keith Pelley discussed the hiring of Mats Sundin and John Chayka into senior management positions with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Opening Statements Pelley: We are here today, but we are coming off a heartbreaking loss last night for the Raptors in Cleveland. I can tell you that the Raptors were the […] The post Keith Pelley on the rumours surrounding Tie Domi’s involvement in Chayka’s hiring as Leafs GM: “There have been countless erroneous reports and inaccurate inform...
Nobody loves drafting running backs early like the Seattle Seahawks. After losing Kenneth Walker to the Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle selected Notre Dame’s backup Jadarian Price in the first round. The San Francisco 49ers received heat from the media for trading down twice before selecting Ole Miss wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling. The pick was perceived […]
The Dallas Mavericks have hired Masai Ujiri as team president and alternate governor, concluding a six-month search process, the organization announced on Monday. Ujiri spent 13 seasons leading the Toronto Raptors from 2013 to 2025 and was at the helm during the franchise’s 2018-19 NBA Championship. He made bold moves en route to Toronto’s only […]
Columbus Clippers 6, Toledo Mud Hens 3 (box) A 6-3 loss led to a series tie between Columbus and Toledo on Sunday. The Mud Hens had just four hits, two of which came from Gage Workman. Tyler Gentry singled in Workman, who doubled with two outs in the fourth, tying the game. The other two […]
The injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves seemed like they’d end the Lakers’ season prematurely. Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard had other ideas. While LeBron James has temporarily returned as the head of the Lakers snake, he needed a few members of his supporting cast to step up in a big way. Smart and […]
They say if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. Well, the Philadelphia 76ers have checked “beat the best” off the list after winning a first-round series in seven games over the Boston Celtics, who were the odds-on favorite to reach the NBA Finals out of the Eastern Conference. So […]
It’s been an eventful past few days for Indiana Athletics. The football program is officially set to visit the White House in recognition of its run to the national championship and Indiana men’s basketball is reportedly set for its second international trip in as many years under Darian DeVries. Here’s what to know about the […]
Manchester United have now secured UEFA Champions League qualification for next season, and with it, interim manager Michael Carrick has likely secured his gig beyond the end of this season. He didn’t just secure UCL qualification, he did it in absolute style, with yesterday’s home win over hated rivals Liverpool. Beating Liverpool is always sweet […] The post Michael Carrick Expected to be Offered Permanent Man United Manager Job appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Real Madrid kicked off their preparations for El Clásico with their first training session of the week at Valdebebas, blending recovery work with high-intensity drills as attention turns toward Sunday’s decisive showdown with Barcelona. Following the win over Espanyol, the squad was split into two groups. The starters from that match focused on recovery exercises, […]
If you’ve spent any time watching the NBA Playoffs, especially the very dramatic L.A. Lakers vs. Houston Rockets playoff series that sadly ended with a Lakers win in game six on Friday night, you may have seen some speculation going around about Texans star Will Anderson Jr. and his uncanny resemblance to current Lakers’ guard […]
Six months after the tumultuous tenure of Nico Harrison ended with a rare mid-season firing of an executive, it appears the Dallas Mavericks have found their replacement. ESPN reported Monday that the Mavericks have hired former Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets executive Masai Ujiri to be Dallas’ new team president and alternate governor. The Dallas […]
The Miami Heat have a big offseason ahead, but there’s still time to review what happened this season! To continue with our Miami Heat player review series, we delve into guard Pelle Larsson. Past Player Reviews: Brief Overview: 2025-26 stats (70 games): Larsson’s numbers as a rookie didn’t do him enough justice. He had a […] The post 2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Pelle Larsson appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Is everyone still flying high from Saturday night’s Game 7 victory over the Celtics? You absolutely should be. I certainly am. With the Sixers moving on to the second round of the playoffs, let’s build off that energy ahead of a matchup with the Knicks. Let’s get after it with a new “5 Sixers thoughts” […]
The New York Knicks (53–29) open their second-round series tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers (45–37) at Madison Square Garden. Game time is 8 p.m., and you can catch it on NBC and Peacock. The Knicks finished their first-round series 4–2, thanks to a 51-point evisceration of the Hawks on Friday. Pacome Dadiet went 2-of-4 and […]