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Moussa Diabate is the NBA’s Hustle Award Winner

The NBA has been announcing award winners over the last few days, including Kon Knueppel not being Rookie of the Year. On Thursday, the league announced the winner of one of the most anticipated awards NBA fans look forward to every year–the Kia NBA Hustle Award. Everyone has always cared a great deal about it. […] The post Moussa Diabate is the NBA’s Hustle Award Winner first appeared on At The Hive .

The Celtics have already accepted Game 6. Now, they get one final chance.

PHILADELPHIA — Jaylen Brown gripped the basketball and tapped it against his forehead in frustration. Hugo Gonzalez, who typically springs off the Celtics bench at the beginning of every timeout, tried to high-five Brown with his usual, 20-year-old jubilance. But, as Gonzalez’s hand slapped Brown’s, the Celtics star looked stunned, seemingly still processing a performance […]

Aston Villa Team News vs Tottenham: Amadou Onana, Alysson

Aston Villa had a disastrous first leg of their UEL semi-final tie with Nottingham Forest on Thursday night. Not only did they lose at the City Ground 1-0, but midfielder Amadou Onana suffered a fresh injury. Onana had just been passed fit, after missing out on last weekend’s loss to Fulham, with a minor knee […] The post Aston Villa Team News vs Tottenham: Amadou Onana, Alysson appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Brayden Burries NBA Draft Profile: the best worst-case scenario

Now tell me somethingIs there a point to this?Or are we living for the feelingWhen we look backOn what we did and reminisce? — Maybe You’re the Reason, by The Japanese House These lines from Amber Bain of The Japanese House feel particularly appropriate as we approach what is broadly accepted to be the dying […]

Spurs to face Timberwolves in Western Conference Semifinals

The Timberwolves completed the upset. They defeated Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets in Game 6 110-98, without Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, Ayo Dosumnu, and Kyle Anderson, to win the series 4-2. They will face the Spurs on Monday in the first game of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Timberwolves had an up-and-down season but had ample playoff […]

Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game 6 preview

We’re at the point in the series where the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers are familiar with one another. There’s not much that either team can do to surprise the other. Truly, it comes down to which team can successfully impose their will and identity into the proceedings. We know that the Lakers want […]

Cronin Defends Dundon Against Criticism Calling Him Cheap

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin on Thursday defended Blazers owner Tom Dundon against reports criticizing the new owner for recent cost-cutting measures and characterizing him as cheap. Since Dundon took the reins of the franchise on March 31, reports and speculation have flooded in about the ownership group’s inclination to save money and […]

Flyers’ Game 6 hero Cam York rings bell before 76ers’ Game 6 win

The Philadelphia Flyers own the city right now. After eliminating the Pittsburgh Penguins at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday night, Cam York returned to the scene of the crime for another big playoff game less than 24 hours later. He and Trevor Zegras rang the bell before the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Boston Celtics for Game 6 of their first-round series in the NBA Playoffs. ring us in, @NHLFlyers 🏒 @camyork2 x @tzegras11 | @cryptocom pic.twitter.com/KkqqkmGAaR — Philadel...

Cyclones playing international basketball

Several Iowa State alumni are delivering high-impact performances in professional basketball leagues worldwide. With Spain’s FC Barcelona Will Clyburn recorded 22 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 31 minutes in an 80-72 win over KK Crvena zvezda on April 21. He is currently averaging 13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per […]

Celtics’ struggles carry over into 106-93 Game 6 loss to Sixers

Tyrese Maxey and Paul George sliced up the Boston Celtics defense in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 106-93 win on Thursday night, sending the series to a decisive Game 7 back in Boston. The game will determine whether Boston or Philadelphia will move on to the Eastern Conference Semifinals to face the New York Knicks, who crushed […]

Game 7 it is! Sixers dominate Celtics in Game 6

Maybe we do want Boston? The Sixers smoked the Celtics 106-93 in Game 6 in a contest that was not as close as the score would indicate. There will a Game 7 in Boston Saturday. Tyrese Maxey was brilliant from start to finish, leading all scorers with 30 points, shooting 11-of-22 from the floor along […]

Knicks 140, Hawks 89: Scenes from a gashing in Georgia

For nearly two weeks, the Knicks toyed with our emotions. Game One of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series with the Hawks was a mostly by-the-books win. Then our rosy dreams of championship glory were dashed by a choke job, a one-point loss in Game Two, and an even worse one-point stinker in Game Three. […]

Can Rockets overcome history?

The Houston Rockets, being the Rockets, like to do things The Hard Way. In their second championship season, 1994-1995, the Houston Rockets defeated more combined playoff opponent regular season wins en route to their title than any team in NBA history before, or since. Because of Hakeem Olajuwon’s injury that season, the Rockets didn’t finish […]

Cavs at Raptors Game 6: How to watch, odds, and injury report

The Cleveland Cavaliers exorcised some of their demons in their Game 5 win over the Toronto Raptors. They overcame a double-digit second-half deficit to pull out a much-needed victory. They now have a 3-2 lead as the series shifts back to Canada. Despite the win, the series isn’t over yet. This Raptors team has found […]