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In basketball, just like in relationships, communication is key. For the Lakers, hearing what head coach JJ Redick wants to have happen during close games has been an issue. The Lakers have already been in multiple games that have come down to the wire and will likely be in that scenario again. In fact, they […]
FC Barcelona’s sporting department never really switches off, and that constant work spans far beyond the first team. Alongside planning for immediate competition, the club continues to invest heavily in youth recruitment, with the goal of feeding La Masia and maintaining its reputation as one of football’s top academies. The latest name gaining traction at […]
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Recently, a west coast friend tuned into a Knicks game and texted me, “Who’s the giraffe on skates?” He was referring to Mohamed Diawara, the 20-year-old French forward who the Knicks drafted 51st this past summer. Diawara stands about 6’9” with a reported 7-foot-4 wingspan and was targeted by the Knicks as a low-cost, high-upside […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are rumored to be buyers in the current NBA Trade Season cycle. Looking to improve their roster, they’ll be strategizing to bring extra talent on board between now and the February 5th NBA trade deadline. Bringing on talent implies sending out talent as well. That brings up a discussion question that’s […]
Expanding the NBA from 30 to 32 teams has been an on-again, off-again discussion for much of this millennium. The issue often arises when new Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated. It nearly always accompanies broadcast rights talks. Last year, when the NBA was in the midst of wrangling multi-billion-dollar deals out of broadcast partners, it […]
With the FPL deadline drawing closer, staying on top of the latest injury updates and squad news is essential. It is a busy period for managers, and we have gathered the key team news headlines ahead of Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 17. EPL GW17 Injury News for all 20 Premier League teams Newcastle vs Chelsea […]
Man, doesn’t it feel like everyone is coming down with something these days? Joel Embiid initially showed up as questionable for the Sixers’ upcoming matchup against the New York Knicks. He has since been ruled out hours ahead of the game. Tyrese Maxey had missed the last two games with an illness as well, but […]
The Toronto Raptors have a lot to be proud of these days. They are currently (as of Friday, Dec. 19) 3rd in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 17-11, and have also won their last two road games after a hard stretch of losses that ended in their NBA Cup elimination. Yet, as we […]
Time has flown by in 2025. We are less than a week away from Christmas Day. Don’t forget to do your last-minute shopping! While the Miami Heat will get the day off, what are 10 things on our Heat Christmas wishlist as the days approach? Here are mine! (Editor’s note: The aforementioned wishes are in […] The post Hanifan: 10 things on my Miami Heat 2025 Christmas wishlist appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
After winning five straight, seven of eight and 10 of 12, the Celtics now find themselves amid a mini two-game losing streak for the first time since early November. The second half against the Bucks was a bit of an uncharacteristic dud. The Pistons game was more competitive, but Detroit made timely plays down the […]
The Celtics entered Monday’s meeting against arguably the most physically imposing front court in the league with one rotation center — Neemias Queta. With Luka Garza and Xavier Tillman out of the rotation for now, Josh Minott has started to handle the backup big minutes. Even Jordan Walsh and Hugo González have found recently themselves […]
Ime Udoka is about as authentic as it gets. He doesn’t hold back. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who Udoka told to stop bitching about officiating. Sure, it got him ejected, but the message was beyond worth the punishment. Especially when considering the effect that it had on his Houston Rockets players. […]
During the second quarter of Los Angeles’ game against Utah, Walter Clayton Jr. collided with LeBron James’ knee, causing him to fall to the ground. James was slow to get up and was walking gingerly, trying to shake it off. Somehow, he was relatively okay, and he played the rest of the game. After the […]
I’m back, folks. For the three of you out there that noticed my absence, I have been traveling Australia and New Zealand for the past four weeks, spending time with family and on the road. Rest assured, I have watched every Wildcats game since my last article and I finally have time to write about […]
The Celtics’ recent success has not only been built on stars and shot creation, but also on a quieter, more structural dominance inside. Over the last two seasons, Boston has found ways to maximize the impact of big men who were once considered marginal NBA players. Over the last few years since Brad Stevens took […]
Ain’t it good to be home? The New York Knicks (19*-7) have endured a demanding stretch this week, with a trip to Vegas—including a hard-fought game with the Magic and Tuesday’s equally challenging NBA Cup win—plus a quick jaunt to Indiana for yesterday’s last-second win. Less than 24 hours later, the Knicks return to Madison […]
After a long overdue bounce back victory that snapped the Miami Heat’s five-game losing streak in Brooklyn against the Nets, they are right back to work on Friday evening. For the second night of a back-to-back, and the second of three road games in a four-day span, Miami heads to TD Garden to face the […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat take on rival Celtics in second night of a back-to-back appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The NBA basketball season is a long slog and requires elite levels of concentration, fitness, and willpower. With 82 matches for each team in the regular season, there are bound to be peaks and troughs throughout the seven-month regular season as teams attempt to make the playoffs, or even better, win their conference. It has […] The post The 2026 All-Star Break: How the break affects Miami Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
With trade season unofficially beginning on Dec. 15, it brings an onslaught of trade screenshots across social media and websites. Instead of pushing them away and offering our own, we decided to facilitate them to see who you guys want to see the Lakers trade for. It’s clear the team needs an upgrade, but does […]
Last night, the Washington Wizards lost to the San Antonio Spurs, 119-94. With Kevin Broom out, I’ll do my best to break down the stats. Let’s go. Here are some of the good things that we saw last night: And here’s what the Wizards didn’t do so well on: The Wizards will play the Memphis […]
It was a bit of a slow start for all of the San Antonio Spurs but one. The Silver and Black let the Washington Wizards stick around in the first half and blew them out in the second half to secure a 119-94 victory. It was the rookie, Dylan Harper, who was consistently great throughout […]
The hits keep on coming for the Milwaukee Bucks, as they couldn’t win their second-to-last home game of December, losing to the Toronto Raptors 111-105. Even with good offensive games from a couple of bigs, Milwaukee couldn’t get back over the hump to complete the comeback. Read our full summary of the game here and […]
The Mavericks won their most impressive game of the season tonight against the Detroit Pistons, who were coming into the game leading the Eastern Conference standings with five losses. They also had the second-best record in the entire league before playing Dallas. Dallas defeated Detroit 116–114 in overtime. Cade Cunningham’s 29 points kept Detroit close […]
In my article about what kind of teams beat Clemson this year, I dipped my toes into the world of EPA. In a previous life, I was an engineer and loved data. I had heard of EPA, but didn’t know much about it. So, I did a fair amount of research. What I did not […]