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Since joining the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs have played in the Conference Finals fourteen times. For six of those, they advanced to the NBA Finals and have won five NBA championships. Only four Conference Finals appearances took place before Gregg Popovich became head coach. Ten trips with Pop occurred between 1999 and 2017. 2017 […]
It’s always a bummer to have to be talking about the draft before the start of the conference finals, yet here we are looking ahead to the offseason for a second straight year. It’s not all bad though. For draft freaks like me, the final 2+ months before the draft are a wonderful time. I […]
When Julius Erving was at UMass, his game was seriously limited by the rules of the day. His number one frustration was that he could not dunk. It took him a while to sort out who he would play for professionally, largely because of some contractual issues, which we’re not going to get into here, […]
CLEVELAND — Every time you want to believe the Cleveland Cavaliers have turned over a new leaf, they show you that they haven’t. After their most inspiring win of the Donovan Mitchell era in Game 5, they laid an egg at home, blowing the perfect opportunity to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals […]
This is the third edition of Going Portaling, Inside NU’s Northwestern MBB transfer analysis column. The previous two articles have covered Jack Karasinski and Luke McEldon. This one will cover LA Pratt, the graduate transfer guard making the directional jump from Northeastern to Northwestern. Pratt is a true point guard at 6-foot-5 who ran Northeastern’s […]
The athletic testing portion of the 2026 NBA Draft Combine gives teams another valuable layer of context, confirming what showed up on film for some prospects while raising questions for others. Vertical explosion, sprint times, shuttle runs, and agility drills helped separate players who merely looked athletic from those who truly tested at an elite NBA… The post 2026 NBA Draft Combine: Athleticism Testing, Winners and Losers appeared first on NBADraft.net .
The Spurs had a chance to punch their ticket to the Western Conference Finals Friday night, and they did exactly that with an emphatic 139-109 victory over the Wolves. With their backs against the wall, Minnesota changed its defensive scheme to start the game. Instead of playing Gobert against Wemby straight up, the Wolves put […]
The Utah Jazz are entering next season with what is likely going to be a problem, a good problem. The core for the future is looking like the following six players: Keyonte George, Ace Bailey, Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr., Walker Kessler, and either AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson. The issue the Jazz are going […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t close out their series with the Detroit Pistons. Now everything is on the line Sunday night. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers The Cavs are waiting for Mitchell to be a superhero again. He […]
And just like that, it’s over. The Minnesota Timberwolves came into Game 6 of their Western Conference Semifinal series against the San Antonio Spurs to replicate their series from two years ago against the Denver Nuggets and force Game 7. Instead, they repeated a different kind of history. For the third straight year, the Timberwolves’ […]
After getting under the luxury tax last year, the Miami Heat are expected to be aggressive in their approach this summer. They are expected to make run at Giannis Antetokounmpo, but whether they will be able to land the two-time MVP, they need upgrades all around the roster. Fortunately for them, they will have their […] The post 5 free agents Heat should target with their full mid-level exception this summer appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff has been very open as to how they’ll fill out the roster this offseason, whether it be high school recruits, college transfers, or even international prospects. The Wildcats have had their eye on 7-foot-3 center Luigi Suigo from the Serbian League, but it’s unlikely the Mega Superbet big man ends […]
There are some huge names that could be traded around the NBA this offseason. Generally speaking, Giannis Antetokounmpo is pretty readily accepted by all to be the top target among the superstars that could be available. The two-time MVP and Finals MVP is a game-changer, and franchise-changer, when healthy. Ah, but those final two words of the previous paragraph are the key: When healthy. Because of the injury troubles that surrounded Giannis this past season (only 36 games played), one Easter...
The Washington Mystics won against the Indiana Fever, 104-102 on Friday night in overtime at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Sonia Citron led the Mystics with 30 points on 10-of-14 shooting while Kiki Iriafen added 25 more points and got the start. For the Fever, Caitlin Clark led with 32 points to lead all scorers. Tonight’s game […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers fumbled an opportunity to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Now they face their second Game 7 of the postseason. This time, on the road against the Detroit Pistons. Let’s go over today’s losers. LOSER – Donovan Mitchell Closing out a team as talented as the Pistons isn’t easy. It’s borderline impossible […]
CLEVELAND — Before Game 6, Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said that you would have to “choke the life out of” his team. Those words proved to be prophetic. The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t up for the challenge. They didn’t value possessions like they needed to, and overall didn’t have the attention to detail you […]
Father knows best, and perhaps Tim Sr. has a good idea of Tim Jr.'s wishes for next season.
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The rule against trolling also applies to members of this site […]
After years in the LeBron James era under Jeanie Buss’s ownership, the Lakers quickly leapt into a new era last year. Months after acquiring Luka Dončić via trade, the Buss family sold their majority stake in the franchise to Mark Walter. In what seemed like the snap of a finger, the franchise shifted into a […]
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro had the worst year of his career in 2025-26. And while the 6-foot-5 guard has been the center of trade rumors since his rookie season, there are breadcrumbs to suggest that last season may have been his last with the Miami Heat. Even though he’s set to be a $33 […] The post Anonymous East excecutive slams Tyler Herro: ‘No one wants him’ appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals tonight. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!
The Cleveland Cavaliers have reached a point in their second-round series with the Detroit Pistons where all the cards are already on the table. It’s unlikely either team will do anything overly shocking in Game 6. It will be more of the same, with minor tweaks and varying execution. One trick the Cavs have up […]
Here are the NBA playoff games for Friday, May 15, 2026: In addition, the Washington Mystics play the Indiana Fever tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game is on ion. Enjoy the games!
Several Big Ten Conference and University awards were presented at the 2026 UI Athletics Senior Student-Athlete Reception on Friday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium.
The Milwaukee Bucks' disaster of a year just keeps getting worse. Even a month after their season ended. We're now getting word from center Myles Turner, who just spent his first season in Milwaukee, that Giannis Antetokounmpo violated team policies regularly. Myles Turner reveals Giannis Antetokounmpo and other Bucks players showed up late for practices, film sessions, and even flights “It got to the point where I knew to not show up until an hour after they said the plane was goin...