Jake C
Dec 11, 20244 min read
Bucks Prevail vs. Magic, Thunder Take Care of Mavericks in NBA Cup Quarters
Two teams punched that tickets to the 2024 NBA Cup Semifinals on Tuesday night, as the Milwaukee Bucks held on to defeat the Orlando...
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Since 2019, giving opinion and news on the NBA and the game of basketball.
Jake C
Dec 9, 20245 min read
Nikola Jokic Follows Up 56 with 48 in Convincing Win; Chris Paul 2nd All-Time in Assists; Cavaliers Lose to Heat, Lose Evan Mobley
On Saturday, Denver Nuggets’ superstar Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points. On Sunday, he followed up that remarkable effort with...
Jake C
Dec 8, 20243 min read
Nikola Jokic’s Dominant Career-High 56 Highlights Saturday Action; Morant, Grizzlies Take Down Celtics in Boston; Mobley Nets 41 for Cavaliers
Denver Nuggets’ superstar Nikola Jokic continued his spectacular season on Saturday with 56 points, 16 rebounds, and 8 assists, albeit in...
Jake C
Dec 7, 20244 min read
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...
Jake C
Dec 6, 20244 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...
Jake C
Dec 5, 20243 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...
Jake C
Dec 4, 20245 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...
Jake C
Dec 3, 20243 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...
Jake C
Dec 2, 20244 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...
Jake C
Nov 30, 20242 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...
Jake C
Nov 30, 20245 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...
Jake C
Nov 27, 20244 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...
Jake C
Nov 26, 20243 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...
Jake C
Nov 25, 20243 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...
Jake C
Nov 24, 20243 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...
Jake C
Nov 23, 20244 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...
Jake C
Nov 21, 20243 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...
Jake C
Nov 20, 20244 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...
Jake C
Nov 19, 20243 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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