Jake C
Hawks Win Home Thriller vs. Lakers; Celtics Get Bucks in Boston; Jazz Trounce Trail Blazers by 42
Seven games were on the NBA schedule on Friday, highlighted by a thriller in Atlanta. The hosting Atlanta Hawks and visiting Los Angeles...
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Basketball Thoughts and Analysis
Thoughts and analysis from a basketball writer.
Photos taken in Secaucus, NJ. 2022.
Jake C
1 day ago4 min read
Jokic Passes Magic for All-Time Triple-Doubles but Cavs 20-3; Kuminga’s Career Night for Warriors; Thunder Blowout Raptors
Thursday saw eight games in the Association, with Nikola Jokic making history in a loss, the Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga...
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Jake C
2 days ago3 min read
Heat Crush Lakers; Magic Take 76ers in Philadelphia; Hawks Gets 5th-Straight Win; Celtics, Nets, Timberwolves Notch Wins
In a six-game Wednesday night, the Miami Heat dominated the Los Angeles Lakers from the Kaseya Center, the Orlando Magic won in...
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Jake C
3 days ago5 min read
Knockout Stage of Emirates NBA Cup Set
Emirates NBA Cup group play finished on Tuesday, with the quarterfinal matchups now set. The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks (both...
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Jake C
4 days ago3 min read
Timberwolves Blowout Lakers; Celtics Cruise vs. Butler-less Heat
Four games were on the NBA schedule on Monday night, with the Minnesota Timberwolves hosting the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics...
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Jake C
5 days ago4 min read
Cavaliers Even Season Series with Celtics; Knicks Blowout Pelicans; Lakers Beat Jazz on Bizarre Final Sequence; Wembanyama Triple-Double
In a 10-game Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers rebounded from two consecutive losses to defeat the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks won...
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Jake C
7 days ago2 min read
Lou Carnesecca 1925-2024
Former St. John’s University head coach Lou Carnesecca has passed away. Carnesecca was 99 years old, and would have turned 100 on January...
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Jake C
Nov 305 min read
Hawks Down Cavs for 2nd Straight; Wolves Get First Win in Four Games; Thunder Rally vs. Lakers
NBA Cup play resumed on Friday, with 10 games across the Association. Notable results included the Cleveland Cavaliers losing their third...
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Jake C
Nov 274 min read
Early Season Inconsistency Hurting Lakers
Whether intentional or unintentional, the Los Angeles Lakers are always one of the teams at the forefront of NBA coverage. Akin to the...
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Jake C
Nov 263 min read
Nets Down Warriors; Ivey’s Game Winner Lifts Pistons; Anunoby’s Career Night Paces Knicks; Payton Career Assist Night for Pelicans
In a nine-game slate on Monday, the Brooklyn Nets got a big win in San Francisco, Jaden Ivey clinched a Piston victory, and 40 points...
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Jake C
Nov 253 min read
Celtics Hold Off Wolves in Tight Contest; Cavs 17-1; Nets Get Road Win in Sacramento
Jaylen Brown’s transition triple with 1:16 remaining gave the Boston Celtics enough of a cushion at home to defeat the Minnesota...
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Jake C
Nov 243 min read
Unique History for Scotty Pippen Jr. and His Hall of Fame Father; Big Wins for Trail Blazers, Spurs, Nuggets
Some special history was made on Saturday night at the United Center in Chicago. Scotty Pippen Jr., the son of Bulls’ legend and...
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Jake C
Nov 234 min read
Nov. 22 Recap: McCain, Maxey Ignite 76ers; Warriors Stave Off Pelicans for 12th Win; Naji Marshall’s 26 Leads Mavericks on Road in Denver
Rookie guard Jared McCain scored 30 points on 6-for-11 from downtown (11-for-20 overall) and Tyrese Maxey put up 26 (11-for-17) to lead...
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Jake C
Nov 213 min read
Happy 80th Birthday Earl “The Pearl" Monroe
NBA legend turns 80
Photo by: Dick Raphael
Photo credit: NBA Entertainment, Getty Images
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Jake C
Nov 213 min read
Knicks Win 4th Straight; Giannis Leads Bucks with 41; Cavs Back on Track with Blowout Win
In an eight game slate on Wednesday, the New York Knicks won their fourth-consecutive game with a big time road performance, Giannis...
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Jake C
Nov 204 min read
Celtics Hand Cavaliers First Loss; Russell Westbrook Notches 200th Career Triple-Double; Knect Erupts for Lake
The Cleveland Cavaliers took their unblemished 15-0 record into Boston on Tuesday night in NBA Cup action for a showdown with the...
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Jake C
Nov 193 min read
Nov. 18 Recap: Dyson Daniels’ Game Saving Block of De’Aaron Fox; R.J. Barrett Scores 39; Jimmy Butler Nets 30 in Return; RIP Bob Love
Monday night saw an eight-game slate in the league, with a budding young player continuing his high level of play, a veteran star leading...
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Jake C
Nov 182 min read
Bob Love: 1942-2024
Former Chicago Bulls legend Bob Love passed away Monday after a long bout with cancer, the Bulls said in a post on X . Love was 81....
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Jake C
Nov 183 min read
Cavaliers 15-0; James Harden Passes Ray Allen on All-Time Triples List; Rockets Blast Bulls
There were 10 games on Sunday’s slate of NBA action, with the Cleveland Cavaliers staying unbeaten and James Harden making history in...
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Jake C
Nov 163 min read
NBA Cup Day 2: Cavaliers Stay Perfect; De’Aaron Fox Pours in Kings’ Record 60; Cam Thomas Joins Exclusive Company with 40-Point Night at MSG
Group play in the 2024 NBA Cup returned on Friday, with a Sacramento King exploding for a career night, the Cleveland Cavaliers remaining...
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