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LOS ANGELES — As news broke on Tuesday night that Kevin Durant’s status had been upgraded to available, the collective tension in Crypto.com Arena rose. The tone of seriousness, implications, and magnitude of the game completely changed. Durant was an inferno in the first quarter, hitting every pull-up jump shot, but the purple and […]
The Portland Trail Blazers won their first playoffs game in five years last night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs to even their first-round series at 1-1. It was a triumphant moment for Blazers Head Coach Tiago Splitter. On the same day, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported that Splitter has been holding on as rumors swirl around […]
The Sixers beat the Celtics at TD Garden on opening night — a game which took place in October, though it feels like a lifetime ago. On that night, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe were magnificent. The veteran guard dropped 40 while the rookie poured in 34. With Joel Embiid struggling mightily and Paul George […]
The Celtics took their foot off the gas and got beat because of it. Allowing the 76ers to shoot almost 49% from 3 shows the Celtics weren't serious on defense. Hopefully this loss wakes them up and they take care of business in the next 3 games. Last game I thought Sixers fans were mellowing a little but this game shows they are still insufferable. After hating and trashing their own team and coach through 1 and 3/4 games, suddenly they love their team and all the playe...
VJ Edgecombe had about as good a start to an NBA career as possible. He started on opening night and played 42 minutes, dropping 34 points on 50% field goal shooting en route to beating a hated rival. Six months later, he had his first big playoff moment in the same building. He dropped a […]
Coming off their first playoff win since 2019, the Spurs battled the Portland Trail Blazers for Game 2 of the opening round. The Spurs started the first quarter on a cold streak, falling behind by as much as 13. Regardless, the Spurs managed to take a one-point lead into the second quarter. Victor Wembanyama suffered […]
#1 – A great start The first minutes of Game 2 looked a lot like Game 1, as the Celtics exposed the Sixers’ defense with smart ball movement and a fierce offense. As always, they targeted the weakest defender and used the strengths of the Jays to get to the rim and break the defensive […]
In the playoffs, one play can chance the outlook of an entire series. For the San Antonio Spurs, that play was Victor Wembanyama smacking his face against the hardwood after tripping over Jrue Holiday. Wembanyama would play just 12 minutes in Game Two, and is now in concussion protocols, meaning he could miss more games. […]
Pop quiz one focused on Giannis Antetokounmpo, while pop quiz two featured Ryan Rollins. Up next is the most divisive Buck, Kevin “Sakuta” Porter Jr. Season in a snippet 38 GP, 33.2 MPG, 17.4 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 7.4 APG, 2.2 SPG, 0.5 BPG, .465/.322/.878 Kyle’s end of season grade: B- Porter ended last season on […]
BOSTON — For many Celtics fans, Tuesday’s Game 2 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers might feel like a catatrasophe. But for Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, it’s part of the difficult journey that is the NBA playoffs, a journey they both know quite well as they begin their 9th playoff run as teammates. “That’s a […]
This game started off bad when Portland jumped to a 15-4 lead, became terrible when Wemby went down with a concussion, softened somewhat when the Spurs led by double digits in the fourth, and then landed like bad egg salad when they squandered that lead in the final minutes. Let’s be blunt: the Spurs are […]
In Tuesday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 111-97; Mason Plumlee and the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 106-103, while Luke Kennard helped lead JJ Redick’s Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-94 win over the Houston Rockets. Tatum just missed a triple-double with 19 […]
“This team will flip the switch in the playoffs”. The infamous switch! The magical, mythical thing that was supposed to exist for the Minnesota Timberwolves to grab hold of, completely change who they are, and become a team much closer to their two years ago-selves on the floor when the games mattered more. WRONG! If […]
Just one more sleep until Draft Day! Join hosts Evan McLean and Ross Read on their latest show as they dive into the upcoming NFL Draft, discuss what the Chicago Bears should do at 25, while also going over the team’s needs. The NBA playoffs are in full swing, so the fellas spend a little […]
The Spurs are heading to Portland for games 3 and 4 of the best of 7 series. While they are away, fans are invited to gather at The Rock at La Cantera to cheer on the Silver & Black with fellow fans. Friday, April 24th, Game 3- San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers The […]
Former Barcelona defender Sergino Dest has admitted he would love to play for the club again and feels he would be a good fit under current boss Hansi Flick. Dest joined Barcelona in 2020 from Ajax and went on to make 72 appearances for the club. He enjoyed loan spells with AC Milan and PSV […]
(Please note I am currently in a deep basketball-induced depression and will be in mourning for the next 24 hours – Holly) On Tuesday night, the Rockets and Lakers kicked off Game 2 of the first round. Houston was looking to even things out. This series has been pretty weird so far. I mean, Luka […]
LOS ANGELES — Back in March, the Lakers were winning games thanks to an incredibly potent offense. One month later, they’re winning playoff games on the back of their defense. A necessary change following injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, the Lakers are suffocating the Rockets. In Game 2, that defense forced 15 turnovers as […]
BOSTON — Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla knew the Sixers were destined to turn things around as soon as Game 2 got underway at TD Garden on Tuesday night. He called it before the opening tip. “Tonight is going to be a much more difficult challenge,” Mazzulla said pregame. “I expect a better version of […]
The Lakers can write a hearty book of all the role players who have stepped up in big moments throughout the franchise’s history. When you win 17 NBA titles, that list is pretty long, in fact. While Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard are not quite at the levels of the elites in Lakers lore, what […]
With Kevin Durant back in the fold and the Rockets desperate to push as hard as possible to take a split back to Houston, the Lakers were able to match the Rockets’ physicality and fend them off down the stretch to hold on for a 101-94 victory and take control of the series with a […]
Another game at Ball Arena in this first round series against the LA Kings where the Colorado Avalanche hoped to sweep the home portion of the opening schedule. While it took until just before the clock struck midnight, the Avalanche achieved just that with a 2-1 overtime victory. The Game The first period was defined […]
In a rock fight of a Game 2, the Lakers did just enough to go ahead 2-0 in the series with a 101-94 win over the Rockets. Offense was a precious commodity throughout the contest, a change of pace from the opening game of the series. As the game went on, the defenses took over, […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have officially won their first playoff game since 2021, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 106-103 in a thrilling matchup on Tuesday night. A win is a win, and the Blazers will take it. However, Victor Wembanyama went down in the second quarter with a scary head injury. Jrue Holiday “pulled the […]
Everything about the night felt like it was setting up for another San Antonio statement. The crowd was buzzing. The series leaned their way. And early on, even adversity didn’t seem like it would matter. Then everything unraveled. The San Antonio Spurs watched a 14-point fourth quarter lead disappear Tuesday night, falling 106-103 to the […]
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