Jake C
Jun 20, 20241 min read
Oklahoma City Thunder Acquire Alex Caruso from Chicago Bulls for Josh Giddey
The Oklahoma City Thunder traded Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for All-NBA defender Alex Caruso on Thursday afternoon....
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The Shooter's Bounce
Basketball Thoughts & Analysis
Since 2019, giving opinion and news on the NBA and the game of basketball.
Jake C
Jun 20, 20242 min read
JJ Redick in Los Angeles Brings Pressure, Expectation
JJ Redick has signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers to become their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian...
Jake C
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Detroit Pistons Fire Monty Williams After One Season
The Detroit Pistons have fired head coach Monty Williams, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It is Pistons’ President of Basketball...
Jake C
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays, 1931-2024
Another sporting legend has died, with the San Francisco Giants announcing that Willie Mays passed away Tuesday at the age of 93. “There...
Jake C
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Boston Celtics Win Banner #18
At long last, the Boston Celtics have their 18th NBA championship. The Celtics, hosting the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 on Monday night,...
Jake C
Jun 15, 20241 min read
Charles Barkley Retiring from Broadcasting After Next Season
Charles Barkley is leaving broadcasting after the 2024-2025 NBA season. The 61-year-old Barkley announced his decision during NBA TV’s...
Jake C
Jun 11, 20243 min read
Dan Hurley Staying with UConn More About Connecticut Than Los Angeles
University of Connecticut head men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley chose on Monday to stay with his program rather than take the Los...
Jake C
Jun 8, 20243 min read
Caitlin Clark’s Time for Team USA Will Come, It’s Just Not Time Yet
Since making her WNBA debut, Caitlin Clark has created an unintentional but constant conversation about her presence and place in women’s...
Jake C
Jun 5, 20246 min read
2024 NBA Finals Preview
Two teams remaining. One to remain standing as NBA champions. The 2024 NBA Finals begin Thursday, June 6 in Boston, M.A. The Boston...
Jake C
Jun 3, 20242 min read
Jake C
May 30, 20242 min read
Dallas Mavericks Handle Minnesota Timberwolves, Advance to NBA Finals
June 6, the Dallas Mavericks have a date with the Boston Celtics. The Mavericks, rebounding from a Game 5 defeat, dominated the Minnesota...
Jake C
May 28, 20241 min read
Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns Force Game 5
When their team needed them most, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns stepped up. The twin Minnesota Timberwolves’ stars led the...
Jake C
May 25, 20241 min read
Boston Celtics One Win Away From NBA Finals
With a 114-111 come from behind victory on Saturday night against their conference final foe Indiana Pacers, the Boston Celtics are now...
Jake C
May 22, 20242 min read
Next Season To Be Last for TNT's "Inside the NBA", According to Sports Business Journal
According to the Sports Business Journal, TNT's award winning studio show "Inside the NBA" will have its final run in the 2024-2025 NBA...
Jake C
May 21, 20243 min read
Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers
The 2024 Eastern Conference Finals tips off on Tuesday evening from Boston, MA (8 p.m. ET, ESPN) as the top seeded Boston Celtics welcome...
Jake C
May 19, 20243 min read
Timberwolves Stun Nuggets with Major Comeback, Clinch Western Conference Finals Berth
We will have a new NBA champion in 2024. In Game 7 in Denver on Sunday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 58-38 deficit to...
Jake C
May 18, 20242 min read
Mavericks Fight Back, Defeat Thunder 117-116 to Advance to Western Conference Finals
The first entry into the 2024 Western Conference Finals has been decided with the Dallas Mavericks coming back from 16 points down to...
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