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On April 21st, 2001, the Dallas Mavericks officially broke the seal on the NBA Playoffs after a lengthy hiatus. Dallas had missed the Playoffs for 10-straight seasons, including a near miss in 1999-2000 when they went 40-42. Following that campaign, Dallas improved their win total by 13 games to finish 53-29 in 2000-2001, leaving no […]
I moved to San Antonio (technically back to San Antonio) from New York in the summer 2013. The Spurs had just been upset in the Finals. I immediately plunged into my fandom and embraced the team I grew up adoring. Somewhere over the next couple of years, the Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers. When […]
Next stop in The Annual Statistical Doppelgänger Machine Tour: Switzerland. Well, kinda. No skiing or fancy-schmancy watches or neutrality — just a look at which players in NBA history had seasons that looked the most like what Kyshawn George did last season. For those who haven’t memorized the birthplaces and childhood homes of every Wizards […]
Last week, the NBA finally released its schedule for the 2026-27 NBA season. With its release, it allows everyone to map ahead what the 2026-27 season looks like for the Atlanta Hawks and identify where the good times or more challenging times lie across the 82 game-schedule. Immediately, there’s a key difference in this year’s […]
Azzi Fudd's stellar rookie year ends early as the Wings confirm season-ending knee surgery and a shaky playoff outlook.
When the Boston Celtics signed former Knick Mitchell Robinson to a three-year, $47.4 million deal this offseason, it didn’t take long for one part of his game to dominate the conversation: offensive rebounding. And for great reason. Robinson has established himself as one of, if not, the best offensive rebounders in the NBA, giving Boston […]
While the Cavaliers acquired two young players recently, Cam Whitmore's future in Cleveland isn't looking as promising.
When Mat Ishbia orchestrated his record-setting $4 billion acquisition of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury in 2023, he relied heavily on a sophisticated, heavily leveraged financial playbook. Rather than liquidating his vast equity in his mortgage company, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), and incurring monumental capital gains tax liabilities, Ishbia secured multi-billion-dollar lending facilities with […] The post Mat Ishbia’s Suns Might Become Next NBA Team to Hit the Market After Lake...
The Boston Celtics will miss Jaylen Brown, but Paul George is a much better fit in Joe Mazzulla’s system.
Nick Nurse will be essential to the Philadelphia 76ers' LeBron James era.
NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. “Anyone who tells you they knew Bird would be as good as he turned out—including me—is a liar.” Red Auerbach After the Celtics won their […]
On the 580th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with notable Wall Street (and sports) investor Roger Ehrenberg about the looming $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers, and what’s drawing this new class of tech billionaires to sports. Ehrenberg built the first phase of his career in Wall Street derivatives, […]
Although the Nuggets have finally managed to deal with their pending issues with Peyton Watson, their circumstances are far from favorable.
The Nuggets aren't earning much praise after trading away Peyton Watson.
Ideas around rebounding in the NBA have changed a lot in recent years. It used to be far more common in a star player’s profile. Think former Houston Rockets star (?) Charles Barkley. His game was partly predicated on his ability to create easy opportunities in transition, which was partly predicated on his ability to […]
Tyrese Maxey enters the 2026-27 season focused on leadership, playmaking and defense as the Philadelphia 76ers reshape their roster around him, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and LeBron James. Maxey said the team’s talent will require its stars to sacrifice touches and eliminate egos. “I think the biggest thing is we can’t have anybody, nobody on […] The post Tyrese Maxey embraces new role on 76ers’ loaded roster appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Chris Mannix reports that several high-ranking NBA team officials believe the league must impose a significant punishment on the Los Angeles Clippers if its investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the franchise’s contractual dealings finds cap circumvention. “The question is, is there a punishment severe enough that the Clippers will accept, that the rest of the […] The post High-ranking NBA officials fear Clippers punishment could set precedent appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Mat Ishbia’s declining UWM Holdings stock has raised questions about whether the Phoenix Suns owner could eventually be forced to sell part of his sports portfolio. But based on the available information, a sale of the Suns does not appear to be an immediate or necessary outcome. Joe Pompliano detailed the financial structure behind Ishbia’s […] The post Could Mat Ishbia be forced to sell the Suns? appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Miami Heat have discussed the possibility of adding free-agent center Nick Richards, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, but no offer or agreement was in place as of midday Wednesday. Richards has been working out with Heat players at Kaseya Center while wearing Heat gear, though Jackson reported that free agents are […] The post Heat evaluating Nick Richards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Jason Richardson is returning to the Denver Nuggets organization, announcing Wednesday that he will join the team as an analyst for the 2026-27 season. “I’m excited to officially announce that I’ll be joining the Denver Nuggets as an analyst this season,” Richardson wrote. “Denver has always been a special place for me and my family. […] The post Jason Richardson joins Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Dubai Basketball has appointed NBA champion Tristan Thompson as its Global Ambassador, adding a former Cleveland Cavaliers champion to the club’s front-office structure as it expands its international profile. The club announced Thursday that Thompson will work alongside Dubai Basketball’s leadership on strategic partnerships, fan engagement and international growth, with a focus on strengthening basketball […] The post Tristan Thompson joins Dubai Basketball appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Denver Nuggets believe they can make an appealing pitch to DeMar DeRozan as they pursue the six-time All-Star in free agency, according to Marc Stein. Denver’s interest comes after a series of offseason departures that have created openings on a roster built around Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Stein reported Wednesday that Washington had […] The post Nuggets believe they can make DeMar DeRozan pitch appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
DALLAS — Memphis drafted Tarik Biberović 56th overall in 2023. He did not sign an NBA contract until July 10 of this year, with the Dallas Mavericks, after three more seasons in Istanbul. The deal runs two years and is worth $6 million, and the second season is a team option. Anadolu Agency ran an […]
The Sacramento Kings will begin a series of veteran workouts by hosting Cam Payne on Thursday, according to Jake Fischer. Sacramento is also considering Victor Oladipo and Elfrid Payton as it evaluates experienced ball-handling options ahead of the 2026-27 season. Payne, 32, brings 499 games of NBA experience across 11 seasons. He spent part of […] The post Kings to work out Cam Payne as veteran guard search expands appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Arteta has made his thoughts evident in the last week, but Arsenal stars are pushing back on him by rejecting the opportunities to head elsewhere