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The NBA Draft Lottery is a wonderful event. Using the latest in retirement home bingo technology, the wealthiest and most advanced basketball association in the world leaves the order of the upcoming draft up to chance. For some invitees, this is the event of the season — the singular moment where they learn if their […]
The NFL Draft is in Pittsburgh in 2026, and the Seattle Seahawks enter this year with just four picks. Oh well, I guess a Lombardi Trophy is the consolation. This is not considered one of the stronger or deeper draft classes in recent memory, so maybe the Seahawks not having a lot of picks is hardly a […]
The NFL Draft begins Thursday in Pittsburgh rumors have been swirling about which prospect teams will pick. The Minnesota Vikings have been linked to safety Dillon Thieneman and more recently to tight end Kenyon Sadiq, although not as strongly as Thieneman has been. However, there is no guarantee either prospect will be available when the […]
The Knicks head to State Farm Arena tonight for Game Three against the Hawks, tied 1-1 in their first-round playoff series. New York needs to reclaim momentum after blowing a 12-point fourth-quarter lead in Game Two and giving the series a queasy, slippery feeling. The Knicks entered Game Two with a 40-1 record when leading […]
When a team is shorthanded like the Lakers are, the only way to not only survive but thrive is for everyone who is available to step up. The Lakers have gotten that during this postseason from Marcus Smart. One of the ways he’s stepped up is as a vocal leader. As a 12-year veteran and […]
On Tuesday, during his pre-draft availability, Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen indicated that he picked the brain of Boston Celtics’ NBA Champion President of Basketball Operations (and former Butler University Men’s Basketball coach) Brad Stevens. Only, it wasn’t really about basketball. Rather, Steichen sought out any guidance that Stevens may be able to share […]
Playoff basketball demands a higher level of intensity. The stakes are raised, which means every possession matters more, every game can swing a series and the focus on physicality has to be elevated. If there’s a player on the Lakers who knows this and is capable of it better than most, it’s LeBron James. At […]
Mock draft season is almost over. Well, 2026 mock draft season is almost over, because 2027 mock drafts will be starting the minute this weekend’s NFL Draft is finished. One thing we like to do is see how the national media views what the Seattle Seahawks will do, usually because the end result is they’re […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in complete control of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors so far. They’ve cruised to stress-free wins in the first two games of this series, but anything can happen when the series shifts to a different venue. “The series hasn’t even started yet until you go on the road,” […]
Here are the NBA Playoff games for today, Apr. 22: Enjoy the games!
INDEPENDENCE — The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken a comfortable 2-0 lead in their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors despite not getting consistent help outside of their star players. Max Strus’s 24 points in Game 1 account for nearly half of the team’s bench points through the first two games of the series. In Game […]
The NBA Playoffs continue tonight with two more games on the slate! In the East, can the first-seeded Detroit Pistons bounce back from a disappointing Game 1 loss to the suddenly awake Orlando Magic? In the West, can the Phoenix Suns give any sort of fight against the Oklahoma City Thunder juggernaut on the road? […]
The San Antonio Spurs are collecting the hardware after their strong 2025-26 regular season. On Wednesday, Keldon Johnson was named the Sixth Man of the Year. This was Johnson’s second full season coming off the bench. He played all 82 games, averaging 23.3 minutes, 13.2 points, and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 51.9% from the field […]
Isaiah Evans has made his decision about next year and will be entering the 2026 NBA Draft. It’s not clear yet though whether he’s 100% committed to the draft. Currently, NBADraft.net has him pegged as a #14 pick to the Charlotte Hornets. For a kid from North Carolina, that’s pretty awesome, but the draft picks […]
Herald Four Celtics takeaways as tied-up 76ers series shifts to Philadelphia 76ers punch back in Game 2, beat poor-shooting Celtics to even series After missing 2024 title, newest Celtic ‘blessed’ to be back for playoff run Globe VJ Edgecombe, 76ers get hot, steal Game 2 against ice-cold Celtics: 7 takeaways 76ers beat Celtics 111-97 to […]
Herald Four Celtics takeaways as tied-up 76ers series shifts to Philadelphia 76ers punch back in Game 2, beat poor-shooting Celtics to even series After missing 2024 title, newest Celtic ‘blessed’ to be back for playoff run Globe VJ Edgecombe, 76ers get hot, steal Game 2 against ice-cold Celtics: 7 takeaways 76ers beat Celtics 111-97 to tie first-round series at 1-1 There’s no need for Celtics to panic after Game 2 loss After a crushing defeat in Game 1, 76ers decide they’re not go...
Another loss for Atlético Madrid left a distraught Diego Simeone facing the media, this time following a 3-2 defeat to Elche in La Liga. When asked if his team had less at stake than Elche, and whether that factor was behind the defeat to a side that began the round in the relegation zone, Simeone […]
When Marcus Smart joined the Lakers, the hope was that he could remain healthy and become a defensive anchor for this team. After seasons with the Grizzlies and Wizards, he could come to Los Angeles and play better basketball at higher stakes. Well, he’s done all that and more for the Lakers. He’s been a […]
The Philadelphia 76ers’ surprising Game 2 win over the Boston Celtics was a shot in the arm to fans across the Delaware Valley. Before Tuesday night, everyone was collectively shoveling dirt on the grave of the Sixers’ 2025-26 season, but 48 minutes and one wink from VJ Edgecombe has us believing again that Philadelphia isn’t […]
Wisconsin Badgers transfer guard John Blackwell made the major decision to transfer to the Duke Blue Devils this week, immediately putting them in contender status for the 2026-27 season. After choosing to enter the transfer portal earlier this month, Blackwell immediately became one of the best players available, and some of the top schools in […]
BOSTON — Neemias Queta just wanted to watch film. Moments after the Celtics’ painful 111-97 loss to the 76ers, the Portuguese center stood in the Celtics locker room surrounded by reporters, fielding question after question about what went wrong in Game 2. Queta was asked about what allowed Tyrese Maxey to get going after a […]
Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon has been under fire for the last couple weeks, accused of being “cheap” due to various cost-cutting measures (and attendant rumors) enacted since he assumed control of the team at the start of the month. Today NBA Commissioner Adam Silver appeared on the Pardon My Take show on Barstool […]
The Portland Trail Blazers accomplished the first part of their mission in the opening round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs last night. They defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106-103, evening the series at 1-1 on San Antonio’s home floor. This not only extends the series, it shows that the Blazers have a chance at winning […]
After being all the way out, Sixers fans are all the way back in after their Game 2 stunner in Boston. Tying the series up 1-1 against the Celtics, I’m soaking it up. Before Game 3 rolls around, here are some choice thoughts I have about the Sixers… Tyrese Maxey took charge when the Sixers […]
The path to seeing Luka Dončić back on the floor with the Lakers is long and unknown. Ever since he went down with a hamstring strain against the Thunder back in early April, he’s done everything possible to return, including traveling to Spain to get treatment on his injury. Luka remains out indefinitely and isn’t […]