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The Washington Wizards were one lottery ball away from landing Zion Williamson in 2019 and Cooper Flagg in 2025. In 2023, Washington held six of the possible 11 remaining numbers in the draft lottery before narrowly missing out on the No. 1 pick, which became Victor Wembanyama. But the franchise many called “cursed” after its […]
In the first round, it was the Lakers who were up 3-0 over the Rockets, looking to complete a sweep. Now, in the second round, they are on the other side, looking to avoid going out in four games against the Thunder. So far, the odds don’t look so good. Not only have the Lakers […]
Game 4 was a must-win for the Minnesota Timberwolves. That was true coming into the night with the Wolves down 2-1 in the series, and certainly became true after Victor Wembanyama launched an elbow at the neck of Naz Reid and ejected the San Antonio Spurs’ best player from the game with a Flagrant Two […]
The Celtics joined the Lakers, Knicks, Cavaliers and Timberwolves in pursuing Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo before the NBA trade deadline in February, according to Shams Charania. ESPN also indicated that disappointing postseason finishes for some of those teams — Boston the only one eliminated already — could dictate pursuits this summer. The Bucks will listen […]
The New York Knicks are earning a break for themselves after a Game 4 win against the Philadelphia 76ers that completed a sweep and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second year in a row. The Knicks will face off against the winner of the other Eastern Conference series between the Detroit Pistons […]
The disrespect continues for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the Timberwolves clawed back to even their Western Conference Semifinals series against the San Antonio Spurs at two games apiece, the latest NBA title odds dropped, and Minnesota somehow ended up with the longest odds of any remotely viable contender left standing. I’m excluding the Lakers who […]
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was ejected from Game 4 of the Spurs’ second-round NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Wembanyama got tossed early in the second quarter for throwing an elbow at Minnesota center Naz Reid after a lock-up while chasing a rebound. Wembanyama’s swing was clearly targeted, retaliation for […]
As expected, the NBA will not be taking any further action against Victor Wembanyama after he was ejected from Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves for elbowing Naz Reid in the throat area, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The incident occurred with 8:39 left in the second quarter, after Wemby had grabbed an offensive rebound, and […]
In a turbulent season that saw plenty of ups and downs for the Portland Trail Blazers, one of the few constants was starting center Donovan Clingan. When the organization decided last summer to waive former No. 1 overall draft pick Deandre Ayton, it sent a message of confidence in Clingan to step into the starting […]
It’s looking more and more like Kentucky Basketball freshman Malachi Moreno could remain in the 2026 NBA Draft. On Monday, The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reported that Moreno will not take part in this week’s NBA Combine 5-on-5 scrimmages. That’s usually a sign that a player likes where his NBA stock is and doesn’t want to […]
The 2026 NFL schedule will be released this week on May 14th. The Seattle Seahawks, as defending Super Bowl champions already know that they will be kicking off the season on Wednesday, September 9th on NBC. Although there are rumors that the Seahawks opening night opponent will be the Chicago Bears, there is still nothing […]
The Dallas Mavericks entered Sunday’s NBA Draft Lottery with the primary objective of moving up in the draft order for the second straight year. Their secondary objective was to at least not fall in the order. Neither objective was accomplished, as Dallas slid one spot and will be picking 9th in the Draft this June. […]
The 2026 NBA Draft lottery concluded on Sunday afternoon, and it included a couple of big nuggets, with several teams moving up and down the board, which also involved the Indiana Pacers ceding the No. 5 pick to the Los Angeles Clippers. With the draft order now set, mock drafts are flowing as players continue […]
Generally, when a season ends in a sweep, there are going to be questions about the futures of the front office and coaching staff. After the Sixers were crushed by the New York Knicks in Game 4 Sunday, the focus shifts to the culpability of Daryl Morey and Nick Nurse for the team’s quick exit […]
Chris Cenac Jr. is one of the more intriguing big men in the 2026 NBA Draft, and it’s the potential that he has shown on both sides of the ball that makes him someone teams could keep their eyes on. At 6-11, the Houston center has the size to be a solid big in the […]
Former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is likely to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer when he becomes eligible for the Class of 2027 the next time the committee votes. Before he gets to Canton, however, he’s going to be enshrined in the place where he made his name in the NFL. The Vikings […]
One of the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team’s new names is currently in Chicago looking to impress scouts and other NBA personnel. Aiden Tobiason, who announced he was transferring to the Orange from Temple in April, was among dozens of players picked to suit up for the 2026 AWS NBA G League Combine. Tobiason is […]
How does everybody feel about Jadarian Price in the first round? The fact that it feels like the Seattle Seahawks made good use of their other picks to address needs make me like it even more than if it were in a vacuum. Let’s take a look at all of the running backs that the […]
Now that the NBA Draft Lottery has taken place, the top of the NBA Draft is now set with the top five picks belonging to the Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Clippers. Caleb Wilson seems to be a consensus top five pick so with the order now set, what […]
Would you believe the aftermath of a sweep is one week without the Knicks? Guess beggars can’t be choosers. Here’s the latest from Pennsylvania’s Garden. Mike Brown On why he trusted Miles McBride in OG Anunoby’s absence: “Deuce, he’s not afraid. He gives us the ability to make shots from range and or the ability […]
The Minnesota Vikings may have pulled off the most quietly brilliant offseason in the NFL in 2026. While other teams burned cash on overpriced wideouts, the Vikings scooped up quarterback Kyler Murray for just $1.3 million two months ago and on Thursday, locked in physical wide receiver Jauan Jennings on an $8 million guaranteed deal. […]
I will attempt to refrain from commenting too much on the play that defined last night’s game and will instead try to focus on the optimistic fact that this young and inexperienced Spurs team very nearly scored a road playoff win against a very good (and extremely desperate) opponent without the support of their best […]
After opening their draft with Jadarian, the Seahawks almost doubled down on the theme in Round 2 with a Ja’Darius. At pick No. 64, Seattle selected Ja’Darius ‘Bud’ Clark, a versatile defensive back out of TCU who projects as one of the more intriguing fits in Mike Macdonald’s evolving secondary. With Coby Bryant now in […]
The NBA Draft Lottery is finished and we now know which teams will be picking in what order. This means there is pretty much 20/20 vision as to where Arizona standouts Brayden Burries and Koa Peat will be heading. It would be the third consecutive year that a Wildcat was taken in the NBA Draft […]
In Today’s Links: paltry pickings this morning. Enjoy these delicate treats, then prepare for the schedule release later this week. Exciting times. Also, I think I saw Pete Carroll yesterday afternoon at Psych Fest in Austin. It was a good time. Thanks for being here. Go, ‘Hawks! #np Bloodhound On My Trail by The Black […]