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One of my favorite Uncle Remus stories—in part because it’s one with a lesson I’ve too often failed to apply—is the story of Br’er Rabbit and the tar baby. You see, Br’er Fox wants to catch Br’er Rabbit, and to do so, he makes this doll out of tar and turpentine, and puts some clothes […]
That's Wild There are some serious questions that have to be asked about the Minnesota Wild after their playoff disappointment. Sure, they won a series against their division rival Dallas Stars, but then they ran into the Colorado Avalanche and instead of standing up to give them a fight, wi...
After Monday night’s double-overtime extravaganza, the Spurs were taking Tuesday to themselves to rest and reset for Wednesday night’s Game 2. Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson, Devin Vassell, and Julian Champagnie gave some time to the media to answer some questions regarding the events of the last twenty or so hours. After the press conference […]
The Chicago Blackhawks finished 29-39-14 for 72 points, dead last in the Central Division and 31st overall in the NHL standings. Connor Bedard has established himself as a franchise center, posting new career highs in goals, assists, and points despite playing on one of the league's worst rosters around him. The rebuild has produced draft capital, cap space, and a prospect pool that analysts consistently rank among the best in the sport. What it has not yet produced is the impact forward...
For most of the last two years, Payton Pritchard’s contract has been one of the easiest things on the Celtics’ books to celebrate. A four-year, $30 million deal signed in October 2023 for a guard who can shoot, handle the ball, push pace, scrap in the paint, bomb away from the logo and swing games […]
Being able to bounce back from terrible losses has allowed the Cleveland Cavaliers to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in eight years. They’ll need to do so again after they inexplicably blew a 22-point fourth-quarter lead and lost in overtime to the New York Knicks, 115-104, in Game 1. “We […]
Vitals Player: Ryan SheaBorn: Feb. 11, 1997 (29 years old)Height: 6-foot-1Weight: 200 poundsHometown: Milton, Massachusetts, United StatesShoots: LeftDraft: 2015, Chicago Blackhawks (121st overall), fourth round, 30th pick2025-26 Statistics: 80 games played; six goals; 29 assists; 35 points; plus-minus +30Contract Status: Completed a one-year contract with a cap hit of $900,000; scheduled to become an unrestricted […]
The Spurs took homecourt advantage from the Thunder in Game 1, which became an instant classic. While missing De’Aaron Fox, who might still be out a while longer, they went to Oklahoma City and handed the home team its first loss of the entire playoffs in double overtime. Now they’ll look to take a commanding […]
It’s that time of year. The draft order is set. The NBA Combine is complete. Now we get to spend the next month analyzing and misjudging a bunch of prospects that will ultimately end up landing on other teams. But it’s fun, and this might be the start of my favorite time of the year. […] The post Charlotte Hornets prospect scouting report: Cameron Carr first appeared on At The Hive .
Math is hard. NBA math can be absolutely mind-dumbing even for “smart” people who write about the team. So when the cap experts talk, I like to listen. I was watching old friend Keith Smith discuss the Celtics options on the Celtics Beat podcast and keyed in on some of the things he mentioned about […]
Don’t waste youth with the young. There’s a natural reaction in the playoffs to shorten your rotation — you want to play your best players the most when it matters most. Mazzulla started trimming his lineups towards the end of the regular season from 10ish to 8ish in anticipation of the postseason. But not until […]
Interim head coach Calum McFarlane admitted that many players last night lacked the intensity and energy to compete for 90 minutes at the very end of a grueling two seasons of no-break football. It wasn’t for a lack of trying; we simply have little left in the tank at this point. So we had to […]
DISCLOSURE NOTICE: Reed Sheppard is the author’s adopted nephew.* Rockets fans got to see a lot more of Reed Sheppard this season. Which is nice for a player picked third in the NBA draft. Some people, perhaps even the coach of the Houston Rockets, might view Reed Sheppard’s sophomore NBA season as a disappointment. I […]
While the Miami Heat’s season has been over for a month, there is still a lot of exciting basketball that’s being played right now. We’re one game into the conference finals in both the East and West. Is there anything we’ve learned and, most importantly, that the Miami Heat can learn?! Let’s examine a few […] The post The conference finals have already exposed these 3 harsh truths for Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Cleveland Cavaliers fumbled a prime opportunity to steal Game 1 on the road. They crumbled at the end, blowing a 22-point lead in history fashion. Let’s go over today’s winners and losers. LOSER – Big Jim Harden James Harden just had perhaps the worst individual defensive performance in NBA Playoff history. Seriously, it was […]
I’m speechless. Wordless. The Knicks closed Game 1 of the conference finals against Cleveland on a 44-11 run, turning a 21-point deficit with less than eight minutes left in the fourth quarter into a 115-104 overtime win, the biggest postseason comeback in franchise history. I’ve seen more than 200 Knick playoff games. I’ve never seen […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers just had a total meltdown in Madison Square Garden. They did a whole lot of great things before the final seven minutes. That will make it hard to grade, so bear with me here. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 29 points, 5 rebounds, 3 […]
Just when you think the Cleveland Cavaliers have finally put things together, they find a new way to disappoint you. After pushing their lead to 22 points at the start of the fourth quarter, they collapsed over the final eight minutes, as they allowed the New York Knicks to close the fourth on a 30-8 […]
The Dallas Mavericks made a major shake-up on Tuesday night, agreeing to part ways with now former head coach Jason Kidd. That move truly closes the book on everything even tangentially related to the Luka Doncic trade and gives Cooper Flagg a truly fresh start after only his rookie year. Further, the move demonstrates that […]
For the past year or more, Koa Peat’s status as a future NBA Draft first round pick was a foregone conclusion. After Peat’s lackluster showing at last week’s NBA Draft Combine, that assumption is being put to the test. The Arizona forward has slipped in three post-combine mock drafts, putting to question whether Peat should […]
The New Orleans Pelicans hiring team did its best Reggie Evans impersonation this week, scooping up Jamahl Mosley in a ferocious flash. The Orlando Magic fired him as their head coach on May 4, and the Pels signed him as their own two weeks later. However, the summer’s head coaching candidate that Brooklyn Nets fans […]
The Seattle Seahawks won’t be heading overseas for a game in 2026, but their odds to do so in 2027 just increased. The league’s owners approved a proposal on Tuesday to increase the maximum international games from eight to 10, not including the annual Jacksonville Jaguars game at Wembley Stadium. The decision follows a record […]
The lawsuit that Minnesota Vikings’ defensive coordinator Brian Flores has lodged against the National Football League about its hiring practice is still ongoing, and after a move that Flores made on Tuesday, the suit now involves nearly every team in the league. According to Front Office Sports, Flores has subpoenaed 25 NFL teams for information […]
The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Jason Kidd have mutually agreed to part ways after five seasons, the organization announced on Tuesday. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported the decision came as Kidd still had four years and over $40 million left on his contract with the Mavericks. Over five seasons in Dallas, Kidd guided the franchise […]
It’s official! The PWHL will play in San Jose next season. In a press conference this afternoon, officials from the Professional Women’s Hockey League were joined on stage by San Jose soccer legend Brandi Chastain and Bay Area skating legend Kristi Yamaguchi to make the announcement. While there are a lot of details to be ironed out before the season starts in December, there are some things that PWHL Executive Vice President of Business Operations Amy Scheer can promise. “I think there’s...