As a wise man once said, the sun rises in the east. A statement that even reigns true in the world of Sports. Most importantly, the NBA’s Eastern Conference has historically been more competitive and gritty compared to its Western counterparts’ emphasis on prestige and class. You can even argue that the East has boasted […]
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The Milwaukee Bucks Future Looks Bleak
Last night might have been the best closing to a rather entertaining series. The Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in an overtime thriller, 119-118. The Pacers won in 5, therefore advancing them to the second round where they will face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. From the amount of intensity and physicality, you would think […]
The NBA Playoffs Are in Go Mode
The week of the NBA playoffs started this Saturday, and it’s already made a rather interesting impression. The first-round matchups have all been a mix of humbling, troubling and entertaining. Although it’s still unknown which teams will win in a dominant manner, we can have an idea of which team the basketball gods will probably […]
Hawks Vs Heat: NBA’s Hunger Games
The final day of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament is upon us. Temperatures are flaring, pressure is rising — this is nearly a do-or-die game. Why? Four teams are competing for a chance to make the playoffs as the No. 8 seed. In the West, it’s Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies vs. Anthony Davis’ Dallas Mavericks. In […]
Warriors Vs. Grizzlies Play In: An Officiating Disaster
Yesterday was technically the 1st of the postseason – the beginning of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament. An event where all the 7th – 10th seeds battle for a playoff spot in their respective conferences: East and West. The Eastern Conference saw the Orlando Magic blow out the mediocre Atlanta Hawks for the 7th Seed, to […]
Jaylen Brown Injured Before the Playoffs?
Yesterday was the last day for the NBA playoff seedings. A chaotic day where all the teams in the league battle at the final game of the regular season. The lower seeds were in the midst of that storm but the higher seeds were able to coast by resting their star players. One of those […]
Why Jeremiah Fears is a player to watch out for
March Madness fans should be familiar with or at least aware of the Oklahoma Sooners. The 9th seeded team faced the 8th seed Uconn Huskies in the first round on March 21st. Despite a strong performance, the Sooners were defeated, losing 67-59. There were good moments during the matchup, such as Mohammed Weagues taking Kyle […]
Stephen A Smith is being obnoxious
During the prime years of ESPN’s “First Take,” it was common for sports fans to have their eyes glued to the screen daily. Throughout the show’s run, many different styles of shock jocks have come and gone. Whether it was the OG Skip Bayless or Max “I Want Iguodala” Kellerman, there was always someone who […]
Draymond Green Is Everything Wrong with Modern NBA
Draymond Green is many things: a 4-time champion, an Olympian, a defensive juggernaut, and a successful podcaster. The latter is a questioning statement of itself, considering he’s known for his crazy hot takes. Especially when he called Memphis Grizzlies coach, Taylor Jenkins, “ a softie” for being emotional over a foul call. Ironic due to […]
Is SGA worthy of NBA MVP?
The MVP race in the NBA is insanely close right now. Interestingly enough, the Top 3 are all international players. Nikola Jokić (Serbia) at number 1, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada) at 2, and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) at 3. These players have completely different playstyles but they’re all contributing to their respective teams success in their conferences. […]
The Pacers are the Dark Horse Contenders in the NBA playoffs
The Indiana Pacers Vs Milwaukee Bucks matchup on TNT last night was, in short words: electrifying. Since last season’s Giannis Antetokoumnpo game ball incident, both teams have developed a heated rivalry. Adding more fuel to the fire, the Pacers also defeated the Bucks in 6 games in the 1st round of the playoffs. The game […]
Lakers Lose to Nets: What Went Wrong?
This week was a hard one for Los Angeles Lakers fans, as they all watched a neck-and-neck game that eventually resulted in the Brooklyn Nets winning with a 111-108 score. Despite predictions for the game being in the Lakers’ favor, it seems like victory slipped from their fingers, leaving the team and fans to figure […]
