Jake C
Dec 27, 20242 min read
Struggling Sacramento Kings Letting Go of Mike Brown
Mike Brown and the Sacramento Kings are parting ways, per ESPN’s Shams Charania . Brown was hired by the Kings in 2022 after six seasons...
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Since 2019, giving opinion and news on the NBA and the game of basketball.
Jake C
Dec 26, 20243 min read
Victor Wembanyama Dazzles In Christmas Debut
Victor Wembanyama put together an extraordinary performance on Wednesday afternoon at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks,...
Jake C
Dec 22, 20243 min read
Wembanyama Rejects 10; Magic Stage Huge Comeback Over Heat; Tatum’s Big Triple-Double vs. Bulls
In a 12-game slate on Saturday, Victor Wembanyama had a career night defensively, the Orlando Magic completed a monster comeback against...
Jake C
Dec 20, 20244 min read
MVP-Level Season Being Put Together by Karl-Anthony Towns
In 2021, Karl-Anthony Towns gave a confident proclamation. “I’m the greatest big man shooter of all-time,” said Towns, who at the time...
Jake C
Dec 19, 20245 min read
Legendary Birthdays: Happy 67th Birthday Kevin McHale; Happy 60th Birthday Arvydas Sabonis
Basketball greats Kevin McHale and Arvydas Sabonis are celebrating birthdays on December 19, with McHale turning 67 and Sabonis turning...
Jake C
Dec 18, 20242 min read
Bucks Cruise in 2nd Half, Secure NBA Cup Title vs. Thunder
A dominant second half performance by the Milwaukee Bucks gave them a comfortable 97-81 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in...
Jake C
Dec 17, 20244 min read
Maxey Scores 40, George 33 in 76ers Win; Cunningham’s Big Triple-Double Leads Pistons; Harden Big Night in Clipper Blowout
Six games were on the NBA schedule on Monday night, highlighted by Tyrese Maxey scoring 40 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 121-108 win...
Jake C
Dec 16, 20245 min read
Luka Doncic Notches 80th Career Triple-Double as Mavericks, Warriors Set 3-Point Record; LeBron James Returns, Lakers Beat Grizzlies; Thoughts on Possible Pelicans’ Trades
Eight games were played in the NBA on Sunday, with the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors making history in a 3-point fest and...
Jake C
Dec 15, 20244 min read
Smooth-Shooting Shai Leads Thunder to Emirates NBA Cup Final, to Face Bucks; Schroder Dealt to Golden State, McCain Out for 76ers
Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put together his seventh career game of at least 30 points and 5 steals on...
Jake C
Dec 14, 20243 min read
Wembanyama’s Free-Throws Seal Spurs’ Win in Portland; Double-Digit Victories Highlight Friday’s 8-Game Slate
The Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers, and Chicago Bulls all picked up solid victories on Friday night that saw eight...
Jake C
Dec 12, 20245 min read
Hawks, Rockets Reach NBA Cup Semis with Big Wins
The Atlanta Hawks went on the road on Wednesday night and put together a dominant second half performance to take an NBA Cup quarterfinal...
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...
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...
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