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Ohio State entered the Big Ten Championship with momentum and a chance to solidify the top seed in the College Football Playoff, but a 13–10 loss to Indiana exposed familiar issues that resurfaced at the worst possible time. In a game defined by defense, field position, and missed offensive opportunities, the Buckeyes struggled to generate […]
Last Monday, we averaged out our game-by-game player grade for each Buck over the season’s first 21 contests, which is roughly 25% of the year. Within that, we also gave readers a chance to give their own grades. Below are the results of that polling, with the Brew Hoop grade listed in parentheses. Giannis Antetokounmpo […]
Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen made his first career NBA start during Portland’s 119-96 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. With Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III both on the injury list, the 7-foot-2 rookie filled in on the road and contributed four points (2-5 shooting), five rebounds, two assists and two […]
Herald Five reasons why Celtics have become surprise Eastern Conference contenders Celtics vault to third place in East by beating Raptors for fifth straight win Even without Jayson Tatum, Celtics’ offense has been one of NBA’s best Globe Derrick White, Celtics knock off Raptors for fifth straight win: 8 takeaways Celtics extend win streak to […]
Herald Five reasons why Celtics have become surprise Eastern Conference contenders Celtics vault to third place in East by beating Raptors for fifth straight win Even without Jayson Tatum, Celtics’ offense has been one of NBA’s best Globe Derrick White, Celtics knock off Raptors for fifth straight win: 8 takeaways Celtics extend win streak to five against Raptors, but they had to battle to do it Celtics Green Comments from the Other Side - Raptors 12/7/15 CelticsBlog Jaylen Brown e...
LeBron James doesn’t need confidence. Head coach JJ Redick made that (admittedly obvious) statement clear after Sunday’s game against the Sixers. Those remarks came moments after a “vintage LeBron” performance, as Luka Dončić described it, in which he hit multiple big shots down the stretch to seal a Lakers win. That display of shot-making was […]
Jaylen Brown has been named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Brown averaged 34 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.7 assists, leading the Celtics to wins over the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Toronto Raptors. He shot 53.8% from the field, 47.1% from three, and 88.9% from […]
Ahead of a matchup against the Sixers Sunday, LeBron James was questionable on the injury report with sciatica and left foot joint arthritis. Yeah, 40-year-old problems. But not only did James play, he closed the game in vintage fashion, going on a heater that ultimately helped the Lakers beat the Sixers 112-108. It was a […]
This week’s question was direct: What’s been your favorite part of the season through the first 20 or so games? Chris: Flagg’s development. We’re not even a third of the way the season and he’s already shown he’s picking up on the differences of the NBA, particularly the physicality. Some of his improvement is also […]
For the fourth consecutive week, The Portland Trail Blazers once again find themselves at No. 20 in NBA.com’s league-wide power rankings from John Schuhmann. This time, the injury-riddled Blazers stayed put after a 1-3 week that included an impressive win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, close losses to the Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons, and a […]
Microwave. Bucket-getter. Flamethrower. These are all words that have been used to describe Jordan Clarkson. Inconsistent. Ball-stopper. Erratic. Turnstile. These are also all words that have been used to describe the shooting guard. And there’s a lot of truth to all of them. Through Clarkson’s 12 seasons in the NBA, the former Missouri Tiger has […]
Toumani Camara was one of the pleasant surprises of the 2024-25 season for the Portland Trail Blazers. Rising from obscurity out of the flurry of trades surrounding Damian Lillard, Camara assumed a position in Portland’s starting lineup and in the hearts of Blazers fans. His hard-working, blue-collar approach to the game (along with his improbable […]
I am fortunate enough to have attended some of the greatest sporting events in Philadelphia’s history, from Game 5 of the 2008 World Series to the 2017 NFC Championship Game. Those are iconic for what they meant to the city’s sports landscape, but the downright coolest game I ever attended is a little less known. […]
Welcome to the Week in Review: a Monday feature that looks back at the week that was for the San Antonio Spurs, takes a look at the week ahead, and more. Enjoy! Week 6: Despite still missing Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and De’Aaron Fox shined while the Spurs showed off their depth in […]
The Portland Trail Blazers went 1-3 this week with all four matchups coming as part of a long five-game road trip. They picked up their lone win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and fell to the Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies. With a couple of close losses supplementing their win, it was a somewhat […]
Gus Kenworthy hadn't competed in skiing in several years. Now he's back and already finding success ahead of the Milan Winter Olympics. The post Gus Kenworthy returns to competition and immediately wins a medal appeared first on Outsports .
I didn’t catch the Bulls game last night as I was boots on the ground at Lambeau Field watching the Bears come up frustratingly short of pulling off an upset. And, well, I’m glad I didn’t. Another game down, and another ugly loss in the books for Billy Donovan’s crew. Bulls Bullets Yet again last night, the Bulls were plagued by turnovers. Josh Giddey and Coby White each had four, which accounted for over half of the team’s 15 giveaways. The Bulls average 15.1 turnovers per game, w...
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The last few months of the Giannis Antetokounmpo saga in Milwaukee have played out like a girl picking a flower, wondering whether her crush loves her or not. It’s been the worst-kept secret in the NBA. One of the best players in basketball has been the victim of poor roster construction around him for the […]
The Good The good, you ask? The good news is that the Big Ten opener against Purdue at home and the Michigan game on the road are over. With upcoming games against Seton Hall, Penn, and Delaware State, Rutgers has three weeks to figure out a starting rotation and improve. The Bad It can be […]
It’s clear the Sixers are not built for The Cup … and it’s the best thing for them. With the knockout stage of the Emirates NBA Cup set to start, the teams that didn’t qualify will get a nice break from the rigors of an 82-game schedule. The Sixers will have four days off before […]
Another good win for the Celtics. And yet another fanbase that trashes just about everyone on their own team. Good to see all the love for White, Walsh, Queta, Brown and Pritchard though. Also a lot of love for Joe Mazzulla and Brad Stevens. The comment about winning and losing habits was so true. That's why tanking bothers me. The comment about a black hole being historically dominant on defense gave me a chuckle. My favorites are in bold...
The Winter Meetings are currently underway in Orlando. Yesterday, we hilariously saw Jeff Kent elected to the Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Era Committee, a development that may bode very well for Dustin Pedroia (seriously, go compare their stats side-by-side). Tomorrow the draft lottery takes center stage, while the Rule 5 Draft is on […]
I went to gander at the most recent Lounge post and wouldn’t you know it… there are 900 comments. So thank you for hanging out. Someone email me if it gets to 500 or so, I’ll make a new one. I know the comments sort of break at that volume. Here we are, six days […]
#1 – Queta generated 19 points through screens Neemias Queta might be the best screener in the NBA at the moment. At least, looking at this chart, he is the player with the most points via screen assists relative to his playing time. Last night, he helped the Celtics score 19 points with his screens, […]