While both Stephen A. Smith and Spike Lee are die-hard New York Knicks fans, the sports personality is willing to sacrifice a potential NBA Championship ring for his friend. On the June 8 episode of ESPN’s First Take, Smith shared that the Oscar-winning director is the one who “deserves” an NBA Championship ring if the […]
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Madison Square Garden will be rocking tonight as the New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. After grabbing an inspiring 2-0 series lead in San Antonio, the Knicks return home, now just two wins away from their first NBA title in 53 years. A win tonight could […]
The Kings control the seventh, 34th and 45th picks in the 2026 NBA draft. They’ve been active in working out prospects and that will continue on Tuesday morning, according to James Ham of TheKingsBeat.com (Twitter link). Sacramento will be hosting six players tomorrow: Tamin Lipsey (Iowa State), Ja’Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee), J’Vonne Hadley (Louisville), Jevon Porter […]
DHJ Quick Take: Morant’s Imminent Departure With the Memphis Grizzlies widely expected to trade Ja Morant this offseason, Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report created five trade proposals involving the point guard. Let’s take a look at them: Sacramento Kings Acquire Morant Kings Acquire: Ja Morant Grizzlies Acquire: DeMar DeRozan, De’Andre Hunter, 2030 first-round pick (via MIN; top-10 […]
2008 champion and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is proud of New York Knicks All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, who is two wins away from winning his first championship. Ahead of the Knicks hosting their first NBA Finals game in 27 years, Perkins revealed how Towns has been playing at an elite level for the past three months. […]
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NY Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has been the star of the NBA Finals series against the Spurs, ignoring nonsense homophobia.
The Boston Celtics lost the Nikola Vucevic trade after the latest intel suggests they have already made their free-agent decision on him.
Will Donald Trump be booed or cheered at the Knicks' NBA Finals game today? Find out the latest on the expected reaction for Trump at MSG.
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A busy offseason is underway for the Los Angeles Lakers, who realize some changes need to be made before they can begin thinking about competing with the juggernauts of the Western Conference. That’s not to conclude the Lakers are a long-shot contender. Last season showed L.A. has the ceiling of being a legitimate threat to […]
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The Sacramento Kings hold the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and it looks like the franchise knows who they want to take.
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More intel has come out suggesting the Boston Celtics aren't in on Giannis Antetokounmpo. Many will come to their own conclusions as to why that is, but one viable reason is that they may not want Myles Turner.
The Sacramento Kings have been heavily linked in NBA rumors to top point guards in the 2026 NBA Draft. As […]
He was thought to be a leading contender for a couple of teams' head coach openings, but it's official now: Peter Laviolette is the new bench boss of the Los Angeles Kings. Peter Laviolette will be the next Head Coach of the Los Angeles Kings pic.twitter.com/Eilr6zgvtn — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 8, 2026 DJ Smith, the incumbent, was told within the past 24 hours that he was out of the running to retain the job. Laviolette is seventh on the NHL's all-time head coaching ...
Mike Brown has taken his New York Knicks to the NBA Finals and is now just two games away from winning the Larry O’Brien trophy. He’s also helped lead the Knicks to 13 straight wins this postseason, the second-longest streak in NBA playoff history. Funny enough, Mike Brown was part of the longest streak as […]
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Saturday was the first of many to come when the warm joy of early spring morphs to unbearable humidity. Really humid. One didn’t need a Temperature Humidity Index to know. Air that inquires, like what am I doing wandering outside when my shirt feels like dank dishrag? The calendar said early June. The weather read […]
Intense playoff basketball calls for heightened scrutiny on the margins. Every rotation matters. The margins are small enough that each small schematic shift can not only swing games, but also define entire seasons. For that reason, coaching stands out this time of year. The good coaches are usually the ones who make it to this […]
Tonight is one of the biggest nights in the history of Madison Square Garden. That may sound like hyperbole. After all, we’re talking about “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” a building that has hosted Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, and just about every major cultural event imaginable over the last half-century. And […]
A rare Messi and Steph Curry card just set an MLS record as Argentina prepares for Messi’s latest World Cup chase.
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Online outrage surfaced after ABC aired an AI-generated image of Tony Parker.
San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama isn't the biggest breakout star of the 2026 NBA playoffs. No, that title belongs to the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco.
The New York Knicks will be at home for Game 3 of the NBA Finals as they try to take a 3-0 lead against the San Antonio Spurs. There’s no doubt the city will be out rooting for their team, but things will be a little different as President Donald Trump will be in attendance. […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers are in a position to make several key moves this offseason. In some part, some moves will be dependent on what they do with LeBron James. The 41-year-old superstar will be an unrestricted free agent this summer with no firm decision on where he will play next season. That noted, one […]
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Kevin Love's YouTube habits took an unexpected turn when he admitted he loves getting high and watching old NBA highlights.
Ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was spotted enjoying NYC. A video has surfaced of Wemby sitting in a park in New York City, seemingly drawing a statue. It’s hard to make out exactly what statue he was drawing, but he appeared […]
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