The clock is ticking for the Philadelphia 76ers who are seeking a team interested in a trade package for veteran Danny Green and the #23 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. The Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, and San Antonio Spurs were all mentioned as possible trade partners. […]
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Kenny Atkinson Won’t Become Charlotte Hornets’ Next Head Coach
Buzz City is, well, buzzing at the shocking news that “Kenny said no!†Just when you thought that the Charlotte Hornets hired Kenny Atkinson as their new head coach, Atkinson backed out of the deal and will remain an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors. Mike D’Antoni and Terry […]
NBA Futures in Los Angeles: Buy the Clippers, Sell the Lakers
If you treat the NBA futures market like real financial investment opportunities, then keep an eye on both pro basketball teams in Los Angeles. When it comes to 2023 NBA championship futures, you should “buy” the LA Clippers with Kawhi Leonard returning to action, and “sell” the LA Lakers if […]
2022 NBA Playoffs Afterthoughts: Suns Implosion, Super Luka Needs a Sidekick, Bucks Missed Middleton
The 2021-22 NBA season is officially over after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, but we have a few closing shots on the 2022 NBA Playoffs which included a high amount of blowouts because of teams living and dying by the 3-point shot. We […]
NBA Futures: Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics Co-Favorites in 2023
The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics to win the 2022 NBA championship, and DraftKings listed the Warriors and Celtics as two of four co-favorites to win the 2023 title at +600 odds. The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers are also +600 odds to win the 2023 championship. […]
Golden State Warriors Win 2022 NBA Championship, Steph Curry Named MVP
The Golden State Warriors were underdogs heading into Game 6 of the NBA Finals, but they rallied back after falling behind by 12 points early in the first quarter before cruising to a 103-90 victory to win the championship. Steph Curry led the Warriors with 34 points in the title-clinching […]
Chicago Bulls Shopping Nikola Vucevic to Spurs, Hornets, Trail Blazers, Jazz
The Chicago Bulls want to trade starting center Nikola Vucevic, and the San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, and Charlotte Hornets have all been mentioned as possible landing spots. Vucevic, 31, is in the final year of a four-year contract that paid him $100 million, which makes him […]
NBA Finals Prop Bets: Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s ‘Game 6 Klay’ Thompson
The Boston Celtics find themselves in a do-or-die elimination game, but at least they get to host the visiting Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals. DraftKings posted player scoring prop bets and totals for all of the big guns, including Jayson Tatum, Steph Curry, Klay […]
Game 6 Betting Preview: Celtics Playing to Stave Off Elimination, Warriors 1 Win from Title
The NBA Finals shifts to TD Garden in Boston for Game 6 with the Celtics on the brink of elimination and down 3-2 against the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors are just one win away from clinching the championship, yet enter Game 6 as a +4 road dog. The Celtics […]
Houston Rockets Trade Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks needed a center and added Christian Wood to their roster after the Houston Rockets worked out a trade with the Mavs in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and four players with expiring contracts. The Mavs had the #26 pick in the 2022 […]
Bill Simmons Podcast: Celtics Missed Shot at Winning Title
You can’t think of New England sports without mentioning Bill Simmons, so it’s a bit of a surprise to hear that the Boston Celtics superfan believes his favorite team blew their chance at winning the 2022 NBA Championship after they lost Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors to fall […]
Zion Williamson Wants to Stay in New Orleans, Pelicans to Offer Max Extension
After a bumpy season in which Zion Williamson didn’t play a single game with the New Orleans Pelicans due to a foot injury, a now-healthy Zion stated he wants to stay in the Big Easy, and the team indicated they’re interested in signing him to a max contract extension. Of […]
Game 6 Prop Bets: 3-Point Totals by Curry, Thompson, Tatum
The Boston Celtics trail the Golden State Warriors 3-2 and are facing elimination heading into Game 6 tomorrow night in Boston. As a result, Game 6 offers some great individual player prop bets on Steph Curry, Jayson Tatum, and Klay Thompson for shooting 3-pointers to lock up a title, or […]
Atlanta Hawks Want to Trade John Collins and Move Up in NBA Draft
The Atlanta Hawks have the #16 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, but are looking to move up to secure a potential lottery pick. And, they’re willing to trade an unhappy John Collins to make it happen. Both the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers could trade down in the […]
Riding Dirty in Kentucky: Buzz City’s Montrezl Harrell Busted with 3 Pounds of Weed
Charlotte Hornets center Montrezl Harrell — the former standout from Louisville and 2020 NBA Sixth Man of the Year — was arrested in Kentucky after a state trooper discovered three pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop. In seven seasons in the NBA, Harrell averaged 12.9 points and 5.3 rebounds […]
Andrew Wiggins Shines in Game 5 Victory, Warriors Take 3-2 Lead in NBA Finals
If I told you Steph Curry shot 0-for-9 from 3-point land and broke a 233-game 3-pointer streak, you would probably assume that the Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors during an off night from Curry. However, the opposite occurred in Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals when the […]
Denver Nuggets Trade JaMychal Green to OKC Thunder for #30 Pick
The Denver Nuggets made the first major trade of note involving the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft when they sent veteran power forward JaMychal Green and an unprotected 2027 first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the #30 pick in this year’s draft, plus two additional future second-round picks. The […]
Melo MSG Reprise: Will the New York Knicks Sign Carmelo Anthony?
Carmelo Anthony is a free agent and the NY Knicks’ top brass is thinking about bringing him back to Madison Square Garden next season. During a career spanning 19 seasons and seven All-Star appearances, Melo scored 28,289 points in 1,260 games. Anthony is ninth overall on the NBA all-time scoring […]
Game 5 Betting Preview: Warriors Favored to Break 2-2 Tie at Home
The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors are deadlocked at 2-2 in the NBA Finals, with the Warriors returning home for Game 5. The Warriors opened as -3.5 favorites, but the point spread is currently -4. The Warriors won Game 4 to tie the series after an insane 43-point output […]
Basketball Movies: Adam Sandler Plays NBA Scout in ‘Hustle’
‘Hustle’ is a new basketball movie from Netflix featuring Adam Sandler as Stanley Sugerman — a former college basketball player turned life-long international NBA scout from the Philadelphia 76ers — who finds a diamond in the rough prospect with Bo Cruz (played by real-life NBA player Juancho Hernangomez), a construction […]