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The NBA playoffs are finally upon us, and that means one thing: it’s time to place every team in arbitrary tiers made by yours truly. First, we need to reiterate one thing. In any given year, only a handful of teams have legitimate shots at the title, as history’s shown that teams need a player […]
After an 82-game grind that at various points felt like a thriller, a slog, a dark comedy, and a group therapy exercise for everyone invested in Minnesota basketball, the Timberwolves have arrived exactly where they finished a year ago: the Western Conference’s sixth seed. On paper, that sounds almost boring. Same slot, same franchise trying […]
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Mike Malone has only had the job for a few days, but so far, he seems to be doing reasonably well. The smartest thing he’s done has been to hire experienced college personnel. Malone was by all accounts a superior NBA coach, but there are real differences between the two levels of the sport. He […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers played an uninspired first 43 minutes against a tanking Indiana Pacers team that only had nine available players in early April. The final five minutes were different. Cleveland was up four with five minutes to play before hitting the accelerator. They scored 11 points over the next three minutes to […]
The Colorado Avalanche won 55 regular season games, claimed the Presidents' Trophy, earned home ice throughout the Western Conference playoffs, and finished with 121 points, which was eight clear of the Carolina Hurricanes for the best record in hockey. They did all of that while dealing with a late-season wave of injuries that would have derailed most teams. Now, with Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, coach Jared Bednar told reporters that he expects his full roster to be ...
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Updates from Blackhawks end-of-season media sessions ( SCH ) Connor Bedard feels ready for Blackhawks’ captaincy, and his teammates agree: “He’s our guy” ( Sun-Times ) After another season of strong Blackhawks attendance, it’s time to start rewarding fans with more wins ( Sun-Times ) Can Blackhawks end playoff drought next year? GM says goal realistic — but would require “major step” ( Tribune )...
We’re about 24 hours away from game one! Before the Minnesota Timberwolves begin on their postseason quest, let’s review their performance throughout the 82-game regular season. We had 42 voters chime in on their player grades as well as what they think will happen in the playoffs in… Canis Pulsus Vol. 48 – Final Report […]
This is the third of a series of roundtable questions I’m asking the staff here at Peachtree Hoops about the Hawks as we approach the postseason. Today’s question: what’s the most difficult matchup that the Knicks pose for the Hawks? Wes: Mitchell Robinson stands out to me, especially in the wake of the news that Jock […]
This season, the Spurs played the Portland Trail Blazers three times landing with a 2-1 edge over Rip City. In each of those three games, Victor Wembanyama sat out with an injury or injury management. On November 26th, the Spurs played in Portland. Wemby was sitting out the fifth of twelve games while nursing a […]
Jaylen Brown just put together the best season of his career and it wasn’t particularly close. Averaging 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, Brown showed that not only can he be the number one option on a playoff team, but he can be the number one on a really good playoff team. […]
INDEPENDENCE — Basketball isn’t an individual sport, but you might not know that if you just watched First Take or listened to sports-talk radio. Individuals are judged solely on whether or not their teams come through in the postseason. And while that’s an important part of the conversation, one player can only do so much. […]
What: Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic When: 7:30pm Eastern Where: Kia Center; Orlando, FL How to watch: Prime Video Outfitting: Hornets–Association (white), Magic–Icon (blue) Game Lines: Hornets -3.5, Hornets money line -170, O/U 217.5 Injuries:Hornets: Moussa Diabate-questionable (hip) Magic: Jonathan Isaac-questionable (knee) If the Hornets got to pick their path through the play-in, this was […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Preview: The Play-In first appeared on At The H...
The playoffs bring out something different in us. Suddenly, media and fans alike have takes they need to get on record — not because it’s right, necessarily, but because there’s a chance it might be. And if it is, well, you’ll be hearing about it for the next six months. The other 480 takes that […]
The third and fourth hour of The Dig’s two-part marathon features Denver Stiffs’ own Zach Mikash who joins Nick Hertzog for all… The post THE DIG: The Year of the Horse, Part 2—Playoff Preview | ft. Zach Mikash appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
Happy NBA Playoff week! With the first round Rockets-Lakers series tipping off Saturday night, I figured it would be a good time to highlight three things I am looking forward to going into this series, and hopefully many series after! (Disclaimer: the items on this list are in no order, and are my personal hopes!) […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is one week from tonight, or the first round is, at least. When Day Two of this year’s selection meeting rolls around in Pittsburgh, a face with some local flavor is going to be announcing the picks for our favorite team. Offensive tackle Brian O’Neill has been announced as the person […]
On multiple occasions before and during the season, Miami Heat guard Norman Powell made it known that he was willing to be with the organization long-term. Fast forward over nine months after the 6-foot-2 guard was dealt, and there are just as many questions about his future with the Heat beyond 2025-26 as there were […] The post Norman Powell noncommittal on future with Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The playoffs are here. After 82 games and 62 wins, the Spurs have an established identity and a set rotation. A big reason for their success has been their depth outside of their main guys. The role players have stepped up, bringing shooting, defense, and playmaking. San Antonio’s top nine is not perfect, but it’s […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers finally discovered midway through this season that they’re better when Jarrett Allen is heavily featured than they are when he’s not. That process was halted at the beginning of March when he injured his knee during the team’s win over the Detroit Pistons. Allen returned to the lineup the last week of […]
Even though the team underperformed, one of the Miami Heat’s biggest bright spots was how well Pelle Larsson progressed in his second season. As a rookie, Larsson’s play came in flashes. Everyone saw the potential of someone who could be a critical rotation player with his grittiness, hustle, improving shot, sturdy point-of-attack defense and exceptional […] The post Pelle Larsson reveals areas he wants to improve entering third season appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
This is it. The last eight years for the Cleveland Cavaliers will come down to the next eight weeks. From LeBron James leaving town that jumpstarted a rebuild featuring Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. To acquiring Donovan Mitchell in 2022 to start their contention window. To multiple playoff failures, including last year’s catastrophe […]
Unfortunately for the Lakers, there hasn’t been much positive injury news regarding their two biggest stars, Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. Both missed the last five games of the regular season and have been ruled out indefinitely. Reaves is dealing with a Grade 2 oblique strain with a timetable of 4-6 weeks, and Dončić is […]
The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks have made it clear that they will be looking to add to their pass rushing depth this offseason. Per the official transaction wire, veteran edge rusher Dante Fowler visited the Seahawks. Fowler was most recently with the Dallas Cowboys for a second time, playing in all regular season games […]
On Thursday afternoon, it was reported that Montana guard Money Williams has committed to transfer to Boston College. Williams is entering his fourth season in college after playing for three years in Missoula. Last season, the 6’4” guard averaged 20.6 points, 4.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds with a 62.5% true shooting percentage. He’s adept at getting […]