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We’ve reached a point where you can say the Cavs and the Pistons are doing this on purpose to prevent Knicks fans from enjoying New York basketball. But hey, seven games on their legs? Can’t complain! We’re the latest four days and a few hours from the ECF Game 1 tip-off. Finally. Mike Brown On […]
Have you ever had a dream so good that you just wanted to go back to sleep to keep the vibes going? What if it got even better? That’s how the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl wins have felt, as a fan and native son of Seattle. From a team (and city) that, at times, felt […]
Barcelona will play their final home game of the season this Sunday when they face Real Betis at Camp Nou, but two players are doubtful for the game as Frenkie de Jong and Marcus Rashford missed training on Saturday. Hansi Flick was asked about the status of those two players at a press conference and […]
It was a jam-packed day of action down on the farm as there were a handful of significant individual performances to highlight, so let’s get into it. (26-17) Gwinnett Stripers 9, (17-26) Durham Bulls 2 Box Score Gwinnett rode an excellent start from Carlos Carrasco and a handful of solid offensive performances on Friday night […]
In Today’s Links: more on the schedule, lots really. We’ve got most all of the takes a Seattle Seahawks fan needs to digest, dissect, and to prepare deliberations. Until something bigger happens, it’s what everyone is talking about. Enjoy your Saturday. Thanks for being here. Go, ‘Hawks! #np honey thighs by strongboi Seahawks News 5 […]
PJ Washington became a beloved figure for the Dallas Mavericks after the 2024 trade that brought the passionate forward over from the Charlotte Hornets for Grant Williams and a protected 2027 first-round pick. PJ established himself as a vocal leader of the team, an ever-reliable defensive presence, and a hometown hero who played a vital […]
On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks found out they’d received the 10th overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, a pick that they absolutely cannot afford to mess up. Analysts have had their say on who they think should be taken, and you soon will too (more on that to come). Until then, franchise saviour, […]
In this magical postseason run, the Spurs capped off a gritty second round with a victory that was extremely impressive. Of course, the only reward San Antonio has earned through this achievement is the opportunity to face one of the most statistically dominant teams in NBA history (albeit one they’ve enjoyed much success against), but […]
Editor’s note: this is the first piece from new staff writer Jeremy Riggs. He’ll be contributing to our NBA draft coverage and beyond. Please give him a warm welcome as we’re excited for him to join our team at Peachtree Hoops. As the 2026 NBA Draft approaches and the Hawks look to inject youth and […]
In Friday Night’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Tyrese Proctor and the Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 6 to the Detroit Pistons, 115-94, while Mason Plumlee and the San Antonio Spurs moved on, knocking off Minnesota, 139-109. The Detroit win was no surprise after reports that a wave of illness hit Cleveland. Apparently it was some sort of […]
The 2026 NBA Draft Combine, held in Chicago, Ill., was held this week, where nearly 70 participants showcased their abilities in front of dozens of evaluators — from analysts to scouts to front office executives. With the Miami Heat owning two picks (No. 13 and 41), who were a few winners and losers to take […] The post 2026 NBA Draft: 3 potential Heat prospects who improved their stock at combine, and 2 who didn’t appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 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 […]