Basketball

The Philadelphia 76ers’ title hopes were dashed after the Miami Heat finished the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 99-90 win in Thursday’s win-or-go-home Game 6. In the aftermath of Philly’s season-ending loss, James Harden (11 points, four rebounds, nine assists) who had one of his worst playoff performances in his…

Angel McCoughtry and the Minnesota Lynx agreed to a buy-out on Thursday just a few months after signing the five-time All-Star as a free agent in February. McCoughtry, 35, has played just 20 minutes through the team’s 0-3 start. “Although the organization has been very patient with my injury and…

Perspective is a difficult concept for many to understand. In a world consumed by constant stimulation at our fingertips, trapped in a neverending loop of social comparison, taking the time to zoom out and look at the bigger picture can seem almost impossible. For many, getting to fully realize the…

The Phoenix Suns are up 3-2 in their Western Conference semifinal series, with Dallas going into Thursday’s Game 6 as the pressure mounts for the Suns to close out the second-round series. Phoenix will look to their carefully cultivated locker room culture to keep them together and loose. As reported…

Hours before the Grizzlies Game 5 matchup against the Golden State Warriors, three-time champion Stephen Curry was asked what the game plan was with a 3-1 series lead against a young, hungry Memphis Grizzlies team. “Whoop, that trick,” he responded. Up by a whopping 46 points with 8:40 left in…

Mikal Bridges has proudly taken on the daunting task of guarding Luka Dončić’ in the Phoenix-Dallas Western Conference semifinal series. Through 21 career playoff games,  Dončić’ has scored 32.5 points per game and is second only to Michael Jordan. The men tasked with guarding Dončić are Bridges, Chris Paul, Jae…

The NBA has unveiled a set of six playoff trophies that have each received a makeover, with the centerpiece being the Larry O’Brien Trophy, awarded to the League champs, which has received a roundish upgrade that shows off the basketball even more diametrically reflective. The making of the NEW Larry…

The Memphis Grizzlies aren’t done yet after absolutely imposing their will during Wednesday’s Game 5 with a dominant 134-95 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Grizzlies were led by Desmond Bane, Tyus Jones, and Jaren Jackson Jr., who each scored 21 points apiece to avoid elimination and force Game…

Giannis Antetokounmpo will take home the headlines for finishing Game 5 with 40 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block to lead Milwaukee to a late 110-107 win over the Boston Celtics. But when it mattered most, it was Bobby Portis (14 points and 15 rebounds) and…

Robert Williams III will miss Wednesday’s Game 5 due to knee soreness, as reported by Andrew Lopez. Ime Udoka says Robert Williams III is OUT tonight with left knee soreness. Swelling went down but still had soreness today so team being overly cautious. — Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) May 11, 2022…