Jalen Brunson entered a sports pantheon reserved for legendary figures. Names such as Ruth, Mantle, Jeter, Taylor, Namath, Reed, and Frazier are revered in New York. Brunson added his name to this exclusive club after leading the New York Knicks to their first NBA title since 1973. Brunson will be worshiped like a conquering hero … [Read more…]
Karl-Anthony Towns had a great view of the greatest offensive rebound in NBA Finals history. Towns was fighting for position under the basket when the “right hand from God” suddenly appeared and handed the New York Knicks a miracle win. With the San Antonio Spurs clinging to a one-point lead with 5.7 seconds left in … [Read more…]
The last 39 seconds of Game 2 in the 2026 NBA Finals wasn’t Victor Wembanyama’s finest moment. The San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot-5 all-world center came up small in the most crucial time. He missed two shots that could have given the Spurs the lead. He committed a crucial turnover that led to a Jalen Brunson … [Read more…]
Tanking is a dirty word around the NBA. But can you really blame NBA executives for punting on a season if the result would net them a generational talent? Sometimes you need to take a step back to move forward. We haven’t seen a draft this rich in talent since 2003, a draft that produced … [Read more…]
The first round of the 2026 NBA postseason wasn’t very kind to two recent champions and a future Hall of Famer. The Denver Nuggets entered the Western Conference playoffs as the No. 3 seed and armed with arguably the best player in the world in Nikola Jokic. Denver lasted just six games and were eliminated … [Read more…]
The race for NBA Rookie of the Year was practically settled in late January and early February. Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks’ all-world teenager, put together four consecutive eye-opening games from Jan. 29 to Feb. 5. He scored a then season-high 49 points against the Charlotte Hornets, followed by 34 points against the Houston Rockets, … [Read more…]
If there were two players who raised their NBA draft stock, it had to be Michigan’s Aday Mara and Connecticut’s Tarris Reed Jr. Mara, a 7-foot-3 center from Saragoza, Spain, was a huge reason why the Wolverines captured their first men’s NCAA tournament title since 1989. His presence in the paint, particularly on defense, allowed … [Read more…]
Kevin Durant’s Instagram handle is @EasyMoneySniper. It’s an appropriate nickname for one of the greatest scorers in basketball. Durant is one of the smoothest operators when it comes to putting the ball in the basket. He’s got every shot in the book. He makes things look easy money. His career 27.2 points-per-game average puts him … [Read more…]
Luka Doncic and LeBron James can’t find the right chemistry. You don’t need to be a seasoned NBA writer to make that determination. The Los Angeles Lakers are disjointed whenever Luka Doncic and LeBron James are on the court together. When the Lakers made the blockbuster trade to acquire Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, one … [Read more…]
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., will feature a new wrinkle. Instead of the traditional Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format or the silly All-Star captains choosing teams, the NBA’s annual midseason showcase event will feature two teams of U.S. players and one team of international players, … [Read more…]