Last summer, the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets didn’t like each other very much. At least that’s how it appeared. It was surprising, considering that Nuggets head coach Michael Malone’s late father Brendan briefly coached LeBron James during his second season. Indeed, Malone himself was an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2005-06 to 2009-10. However, he … [Read more...] about NBA Finals Contenders Take Different Tone in Playoff Rematch
Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Candid About MVP Chances
The 2024 NBA MVP race will be as close as any in recent memory. Early in the season, it appeared as if Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid would be the latest star to win back-to-back MVP awards. With the Oklahoma City Thunder surging up the Western Conference standings and staying there, 25-year-old guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander began garnering praise as an MVP candidate. … [Read more...] about Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Candid About MVP Chances
Pushback on Potential NBA MVP Winner Grows as Playoffs Loom
With two games left to go in the regular season, NBA.com has released their final NBA MVP ladder. Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets remains in first place, followed by the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks. Jokić led the Nuggets to their first NBA championship last season and claimed the title of the best player in the … [Read more...] about Pushback on Potential NBA MVP Winner Grows as Playoffs Loom
NBA Fan Favorite Doesn’t ‘Have Long to Live’
On Wednesday, former NBA star Nate Robinson revealed deeply troubling details about his physical health, announcing that he doesn’t “have long to live” without a kidney transplant. Nate Robinson Reveals He Doesn’t ‘Have Long to Live’ “I know that I don’t have long if I can’t get a kidney,” Robinson says, per Jake Nisse of Mail Sport. “I know I’m not going to have long to live. … [Read more...] about NBA Fan Favorite Doesn’t ‘Have Long to Live’
Anthony Edwards Names Wolves ‘Best Bet’ Guarding Nikola Jokic
On Wednesday night, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic torched the Minnesota Timberwolves for 41 points on 16-20 shooting from the field. Once again, Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert couldn’t guard Jokic if Minnesota’s season depended on it. Fortunately for them, all that was at stake on Wednesday was the No. 1 seed in the West. Nonetheless, the Timberwolves’ poor backline … [Read more...] about Anthony Edwards Names Wolves ‘Best Bet’ Guarding Nikola Jokic