Austin Reaves taking a leap this season was not new to his career. He’s made a habit of steady improvement throughout his career. What was different about this season was that it came in a contract year. On the brink of his next big payday, Reaves played at an All-Star level. An untimely injury kept […]
The New York Knicks are off to the Eastern Conference Finals once again after a sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers. The presence of Villanova is felt each time the Knicks step on the floor and it has been enhanced in the postseason. The Wildcat trio got to advance on the floor at Xfinity Mobile Arena, […]
Former Baylor guard Tounde Yessoufou made it clear Wednesday at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago that his current focus remains on turning professional rather than returning to college basketball. Speaking with CBS Sports national college basketball writer Isaac Trotter, Yessoufou addressed the possibility of returning to the college level after entering both the NBA […]
According to Adam Finkelstein, the intel floating around Chicago during the combine was that AJ Dybantsa was hoping to stay in Utah. From Finkelstein: That comment by Dybantsa was also consistent with one of the most repeated pieces of intel floating around Chicago this week: that Dybantsa was reportedly hoping to stay in Utah. He’s […]
Globe Weighing pros, cons of Celtics trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo
Former Celtic Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
Looking back with appreciation on the incredible life of NBA trailblazer Jason Collins
Former Celtic Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
Spurs get a big night out of Victor Wembanyama in beating Timberwolves in Game 5
76ers fire Daryl Morey as president and keep Nick Nurse as coach
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The offseason has just started for the Philadelphia 76ers, but we’ve already seen a major shakeup, with Daryl Morey out as President of Basketball Operations. Whoever Bob Myers selects to fill the position will inherit some promising pieces, especially the backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, but also some challenges. Something that slants more […]
This story just keeps getting stranger and stranger. And the back-and-forth, he-said, she-said, about the Vegas Golden Knights withholding permission from the Edmonton Oilers to speak with their former head coach, Bruce Cassidy, continues. Now, as it turns out, the Los Angeles Kings may not have spoken with Cassidy yet after all. The situation is…
When awakening to the news, my inner Linda Richman (Mike Myers) kicked in. Like the day she and her bestie Liz Rosenberg (Madonna) were kvelling about all matters Streisand and then were visited by Barbra herself during an episode of “Coffee Talk.” Vapors ensued. Pat Kelsey, who has done more than any reasonable diehard could […]
This offseason, LeBron James has a big decision to make. Set for unrestricted free agency, this is the first time during LeBron’s tenure that he is entering a summer without a contract with the Lakers since joining LA in 2018. All options are on the board, from returning to the Lakers to leaving for another […]
While we didn’t get to see it on the biggest stage in the postseason, one of the biggest positives to come out of the season for the Lakers was the Austin Reaves-Luka Dončić partnership. On the court, the two blossomed into one of the league’s best backcourts with Austin ascending to All-Star level and Luka […]
If there’s one question that has captured the attention of Celtics fans and the greater NBA this month, it has been this one (see title). So I thought I’d pose it to the writers of your favorite Celtics site. Here’s what the staff came up with. Ian Inangelo I don’t think I would trade Jaylen […]
In Monday night’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Cleveland took out Detroit, 112-103, behind a dstunning 22-0 run. Tyrese Proctor got in at the end, but did not score. The series is now tied 2-2. In the nightcap, Oklahoma City eliminated Los Angeles, 115-110. Jared McCain scored 13 points and had 2 assists for OKC, while Luke […]
As if the stress of a playoff series was not enough, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office is bracing for potential changes if things go south over the next few games. One of those changes may involve the highest-profile player in the rumor mill, Giannis Antetokounmpo. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Milwaukee Bucks (whose owner […]
Herald Celtics trade rumors: New details linking Boston to Giannis Antetokounmpo
Globe Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce analyze what went wrong with 'robotic' Celtics offense
Here are the Celtics' pick numbers in the 2026 NBA Draft
Kevin Garnett wasn’t a fan of Jayson Tatum missing Game 7 vs. Sixers
Anthony Edwards guides Timberwolves past the Spurs to tie series after Victor Wembanyama’s ejection
Knicks bury 76ers in Game 4 behind 3-point barrage to complete sweep, return to East finals
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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 […]
The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season after completing a dominating sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon. After falling behind 2-1 against the Atlanta Hawks in the Quarterfinals, there were questions to if this current Knicks nucleus could win in the postseason and […]
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Game Details When: Sunday, May 10, 3:30 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: ABCRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Game Details When: Sunday, May 10, 3:30 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: ABCRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Tracy McGrady is clarifying his comments about Jaylen Brown. After previously saying he believed Brown’s frustration “lies deeply within the organization,” McGrady said Saturday on NBC’s “NBA Showtime” that Brown had not personally told him he was frustrated with the Celtics. Instead, McGrady said he was speaking as an analyst based on what he had […]
For all his remarkable gifts, Isiah Thomas came along at a tough time in NBA history – well for him, anyway. Think about all the Hall of Fame talent during his era: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was still playing. The Larry Bird-Magic Johnson rivalry was white-hot. And not long after he entered the league, guys like Patrick […]
Yeah, this is going to be a harder one to come back from. The Sixers were outclassed again by the New York Knicks, falling 108-94 in Game 3 and into a 3-0 series deficit. After missing Game 2, Joel Embiid never looked quite right, finishing with 18 points shooting 7-of-17 from the floor along with […]
There aren’t a lot of things to complain about through two games of a series where you’ve won both games, especially in the ways the Knicks have won them. But there was a somber feeling after the gritty Game 2 victory at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night because of the unknown status of OG […]
After two contests in New York, one that was over by the third quarter and one that came down to the final minutes, the Philadelphia 76ers trail the Knicks in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series, 2-0. Joel Embiid missed Game 2 with hip and ankle injuries and his status remains up in the air moving […]
Game Details When: Wednesday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Madison Square Garden, NYCWatch: ESPN, NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers