Jake C
Apr 285 min read
Anthony Edwards’ Fearless 43 Gives Timberwolves 3-1 Lead over Lakers
Prior to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers’ first round series, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce on Garnett’s KG Certified...
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Basketball Thoughts & Analysis
Since 2019, giving opinion and news on the NBA and the game of basketball.
Jake C
Apr 275 min read
Aaron Gordon’s Judicious Jam at Buzzer Shocks Clippers
With the score tied at 99 and seconds to go, Denver Nugget superstar Nikola Jokic held the ball halfway between the 3-point arc and the...
Jake C
Apr 263 min read
Anthony Edwards and LeBron James Duel in Minnesota; Wolves Come Away with 116-104 Win
The playoffs are all about the best, and on Friday night in Minnesota the sensei and the deshi went head to head. Anthony Edwards and...
Jake C
Apr 255 min read
Knicks Escape Pistons, Clippers Trounce Nuggets in LA, Thunder Storm Back in Memphis
In a trio of Game 3s on Thursday night, the New York Knicks edged the Detroit Pistons 118-116, the Oklahoma City Thunder completed a...
Jake C
Apr 244 min read
Rockets, Jalen Green Bounce Back in Game 2 Win
Going to San Francisco on Saturday for Game 3 of their first round series against the Golden State Warriors, it was imperative that the...
Jake C
Apr 234 min read
Antetokounmpo, Portis Efforts Not Enough for Bucks; Thunder Dominate Again, Take 2-0 Lead; Lakers Even Up Series with Timberwolves
The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder took 2-0 leads in their respective first-round series' on Tuesday night, while the Los...
Jake C
Apr 224 min read
Kawhi Leonard Looks Vintage in Clipper Triumph, Cade Cunningham Introduces Himself to the Playoffs in Piston Win
A pair of Game 2’s were decided on Monday night as the Detroit Pistons defeated the New York Knicks 100-94 at Madison Square Garden and...
Jake C
Apr 204 min read
Thunder Crush Grizzlies, Celtics Comeback vs. Magic, Cavaliers Defeat Heat, Warriors Beat Rockets on Road
Four more Game 1’s were decided on Sunday as the Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Golden State Warriors...
Jake C
Apr 204 min read
Pacers, Nuggets, Knicks, Timberwolves Notch Game 1 Victories
The 2025 NBA Playoffs opened Saturday with four games, three teams winning at home, while the Minnesota Timberwolves were the lone team...
Jake C
Apr 172 min read
Ice Cube's "Big 3" Getting More Legitimacy with Offseason Signings
As Ice Cube's Big 3 enters its eighth season this summer, the league will be highlighted by two big new names. Thursday, it was announced...
Jake C
Apr 171 min read
Damian Lillard Cleared from Deep Vein Thrombosis
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Damian Lillard is cleared of his deep vein thrombosis and will in the near future resume on-court...
Jake C
Apr 174 min read
Herro Leads Heat over Bulls; Balanced Effort Gives Mavericks Comfortable Win over Kings
The final two 2025 NBA play-in teams were decided on Wednesday night as the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks won in convincing fashion on...
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