Basketball

Nets guard Kyrie Irving exploded in the Nets’ 115-108 playoff-clinching win over the Cavs to clinch their spot in the playoffs as the seventh-seed by scoring 34 points and 12 assists, shooting a perfect 12-12 in the first three-quarters of the game before missing his first shot in the fourth….

The Minnesota Timberwolves clinched the seventh-seed in the NBA playoffs after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 109-104 in the Play-In tournament. The backcourt of Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell combined for 59 points last night as Edwards finished with 30 points and Russel with 29 points. The Timberwolves finished the…

The culture around the Minnesota Timberwolves has changed tremendously since the front office drafted Anthony Edwards No. 1 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft and traded for defensive stalwart Patrick Beverley last summer. The addition of the two has brought a new dynamic to a franchise known for its futility…

Stephen Curry reportedly remains a “close-call” for Game 1 of the Warriors’ first-round playoff series against the Nuggets. As one source tells ESPN, it remains a “close-call” on Steph Curry’s availability for Game 1 on Saturday. https://t.co/NJweHgD74w — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 12, 2022 Curre suffered a left foot sprain…

Monty Williams was voted Coach of the Year for the second year in a row after leading the Suns to a League-best 64-18 regular-season record. The award is named after former coaches executive director Michael H. Goldberg and is based on a vote tally from the NBA’s 30 head coaches….

Here’s a tougher-than-it-looks question we thought about a lot these past few months: What makes a good NBA team? It sounds easy. Lots of regular season wins. A strong postseason record. A championship. And there you go: a good NBA team.  Which, yeah, that’s true. But when you decide to…

LeBron James would reportedly be “very enthused” if the Lakers decided to hire Mark Jackson as the franchise’s next head coach. The Lakers are looking to hire a new coach after dismissing Frank Vogel after leading the Lakers to a championship in 2020 and a first-round exit last year against…

During exit interviews with the media, Russell Westbrook was candid about how he felt his first season went with the Los Angeles Lakers and the apparent ‘disconnect’ he had with former Laker coach Frank Vogel. “I think it’s unfortunate, to be honest because I’ve never had an issue with any…

The 2022 WNBA Draft has come and gone, and the hard work, resilience, and talent of 36 players has been awarded after they were selected by the WNBA’s 12 franchises. The 26th annual WNBA Draft was held at Spring Studios in New York and was broadcasted on ESPN. The 2022…

It’s been quite the journey for Long Island Nets guard Craig Randall II. From numerous college transfers and G League tryouts to now shining in his first pro season, the Youngstown, OH, native has not only solidified himself as a standout on the Long Island Nets, but also as a…