Recently, it was made abundantly clear just how far the Detroit Pistons are away from contending when the team they lost to in the second round, the Cleveland Cavaliers, were absolutely smoked by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Still, the Pistons have some intriguing options at their disposal this summer in […]
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One of the biggest questions of the upcoming NBA offseason is whether or not Giannis Antetokounmpo’s tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks will finally reach its conclusion. Giannis and the Bucks have been the subject of trade rumors for the last couple of years, but as of yet, nothing has materialized on that front. Recently, NBA […]
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With the NBA Finals set to begin, the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade landscape is getting closer and closer to finally materializing into the superstar’s next destination. There have been teams rumored to be in the mix— the Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics and even the OKC Thunder. But none have come even close to […]
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Ahead of the New York Knicks’ first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, fans can get ready by eating the same Chipotle meals as Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges. The new campaign, dubbed “53 Years, 53 Real Ingredients,” references New York’s 53-year championship drought and San Antonio becoming the home of the Spurs 53 years ago. […]
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The 2026 NBA Finals will officially get underway on Wednesday evening as the New York Knicks hit the floor on the road to take on the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks have been off for over a week after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers, while the Spurs just finished a seven-game war with the Oklahoma City […]
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The New York Knicks are poised to potentially win their first NBA title since 1973. On Wednesday, they will begin the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Without question, they wouldn’t have gotten to this point in part without the scoring exploits of Jalen Brunson. That is especially true when it comes to performing […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans were one of the worst teams last year, and they don’t own a first-round pick for this draft. They traded away last year’s first-round pick to move a few spots up and select Derik Queen. Queen has shown incredible potential, but has also shown weaknesses that led to him not touching […]
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Stephen A. Smith might not be the best basketball player at the NBA Finals, but he’ll be the best dressed person in attendance, according to him. While pregame tunnel walks are usually reserved for players as they arrive to NBA games, ESPN has similarly captured Smith strutting through the arena on occasion. Smith no longer…
Now that the Oklahoma City Thunder have been eliminated, the Atlanta Hawks' front office can pursue Isaiah Hartenstein.
The NBA could be looking to set the tone with their referee assignments in Game 1.
At this level, a basketball series is always a chess game; and it would surprise no one that Victor Wembanyama who famously played chess in New York, is certainly looking at a tough, strategic series to finish this season. I thought it would great to review what challenges the New York Knicks present, and come […]
Wemby Effect in NBA Finals?
The day is here. Game One of the NBA Finals. Unless you came to this party reallllly late, you know the dates and lengths: 27 years since New York’s last Finals appearance, 53 years since Walt and the Gang beat the league. My inner junior sportswriter is compelled to reference those numbers at the outset […]
The Brooklyn Nets will face their biggest draft decision in 16 years on June 23. Despite falling to the No. 6 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Nets will have an opportunity to land a franchise centerpiece. Brooklyn’s realistic options include guards such as Keaton Wagler, Mikel Brown Jr., Darius Acuff Jr., Kinston Flemings, […]
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While most teams are already looking forward to the 2026 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks still have unfinished business against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. The city of New York has been waiting for a championship since 1973 and if they can win this year, they may start building Jalen Brunson’s […]
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The Knicks took risks, made sacrifices and have rewarded both themselves and their fans with a deep playoff run.
The 2025 NBA Finals drew 10.27 million viewers.
The Pelicans have been “mentioned by various league executives” as one of the teams with interest in Celtics wing Jaylen Brown, NBA insider Jake Fischer said in his latest live stream for Bleacher Report (video link). Fischer’s colleague Marc Stein previously named Atlanta, Houston, and Portland as teams to watch for Brown, though as Fischer […]
As the first year of its new rights deal enters its final phase, the NBA is getting set to crown its eighth different champion in as many seasons by way of what amounts to a dream matchup between the Spurs and the Knicks. It does so on the heels of a seven-game Western Conference finals […]
The New York Knicks are prepared for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but there is still a little uncertainty on if they’ll be fully healthy. Over the past week, Mitchell Robinson’s injury has been the topic of discussion, and though he plans to play in Game 1, he is listed as questionable. Many have […]
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There is no doubt that New York Knicks fans are rowdy, passionate, and thrilled for the potential to take home the Larry O’Brien trophy. New York is the mecca of basketball, but the Knicks haven’t been to the NBA Finals since 1999. They haven’t won the championship since 1973, either. The streets of New York […]
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The Dallas Mavericks should consider trading P.J. Washington to the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason even though it would break fans' hearts.
With a really important offseason in front of the Lakers, it probably shouldn’t be too much of a surprise that there were a lot of questions you guys wanted answered in our latest mailbag. So many, in fact, that we have to split them up. There was plenty of discussion and questions about LeBron James, […]
If the Miami Heat lose out on Giannis Antetokounmpo, it won't be Pat Riley's fault this time around.
Despite a disappointing playoff run for the Detroit Pistons that likely cost him a shot at a full max contract, Jalen Duren is still expected to end up with a lucrative new deal this summer.