The Denver Nuggets have clinched their first ever NBA Finals appearance in franchise history, behind the play of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter. The Miami Heat haven't technically won the Eastern Conference Finals yet, but they had/have a 3-0 lead on the Boston Celtics, so it's safe to assume that they'll make it … Continue reading Previewing a Nuggets-Heat Finals
Yes, I haven't posted in four months; I'll get to that later. But the playoffs are here! I'm a day late, but here are my first-round playoff predictions: Eastern Conference: #1 Milwaukee Bucks vs. #8 Miami Heat: Bucks in Four #2 Boston Celtics vs. #7 Atlanta Hawks: Celtics in Five #3 Philadelphia 76ers vs. … Continue reading My First-Round Playoff Predictions
Free agency starts at 6 PM Eastern Time on June 30th, and before free agency starts, there's generally a decent amount of buzz. Yesterday was the deadline for players who have a player option to opt in or out, and enter unrestricted free agency. Kyrie Irving made possibly the most noise by opting into his … Continue reading Important Trades Happening, Player Options Declined Before Start of Free Agency
The NBA playoffs started yesterday. With no time to waste, here are my predictions for the first-round: Eastern Conference: #1 Heat vs #8 Hawks Credit to USA Today Sports for Picture In theory, the Heat should have no problem handling the Hawks. They have Kyle Lowry, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo Victor Oladipo, Tyler … Continue reading My First Round NBA Playoff Predictions
Recently, a trade was put into place to send center Bol Bol of the Denver Nuggets to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Rodney McGruder and a second-round pick. Unfortunately, the trade was voided, and Bol will remain in Denver for the foreseeable future. This is an unfortunate turn of events for Bol, in more … Continue reading Why was the Bol Bol Trade Voided? Plus, a Knicks Conspiracy Theory
More NBA players are on the move after the NBA trade deadline, so let's jump right in! If you haven't read Part 1, check it out here. Credit to Kyle Terada for picture It was rumored that the Boston Celtics were the most likely team to grab Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, even being called … Continue reading Big Trade Deadline News: Aaron Gordon on the Move, Three Team Trade Announced (Part 2)
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