The NBA All-Star game was considered to be a success among coaches and players selected to participate in the annual showdown. But, this season’s format of the All-Star Game was completely different to years prior. The format was originally structured by selecting the best of the Eastern Conference and fitting …
Read More »NBA All-Star Game: Starting Lineups and What to Expect
The votes are in and the NBA All-Star Game has its captains and starters. LeBron James, top overall vote-getter, will lead the East and Stephen Curry will be the captain for the West. Unfortunately, fans will not get the chance to see James and Curry on the same team. But, …
Read More »Trae Young Is On Another Level
Since KenPom started tracking player usage in 2004, no player has had a higher usage rate than Trae Young. Young is being used on 40.5% of Oklahoma’s possessions and is leading the NCAA in points (30.1 PPG) and assists (10 APG) per game. On top of that, he’s shooting 45.8% …
Read More »Cavaliers Quietly Win Ten Straight Games
Don’t look now, but LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have won ten straight games since starting the season 5-7. With former Cavalier Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics being the No. 1 overall seed after their 16-game winning streak, the Cavs have been dominating under the radar. Cleveland Cavaliers …
Read More »Celtics Winning Streak Continues Against the Warriors
Bigger Than Basketball The Boston Celtics continue to shock the NBA world, winning 14 consecutive games after losing its first two games to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks; but Thursday night’s W means a little more than the others. Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown led his team to victory …
Read More »Celtics Can’t Lose
Things weren’t looking good for the Boston Celtics in the beginning of this year’s NBA season. During the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston lost 102-99 after key player Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome injury. Hayward suffered a dislocated left ankle and fractured left tibia and is most certainly …
Read More »Boston Celtics Win Again
Five minutes into the Celtics season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, all-star forward Gordon Hayward went up for an alley-oop and gruesomely broken his ankle while landing. This sent a major shock wave throughout the NBA. Many celebrities, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Barack Obama, reached out to Hayward …
Read More »Magic Missing on Offense for Orlando; Heat Nearly Blow 25-Point Lead
The Orlando Magic could not find their offense in a 104-88 loss to the Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat nearly squandered a 25-point lead to beat the Clippers in LA 104-101. Magic Missing on Offense The Celtics jumped out to an 11-point halftime lead, and their stingy defense held …
Read More »NBA: Gordon Hayward Injured as Cavaliers Top Celtics on Opening Night
Excitement filled Quicken Loans Arena as the Cleveland Cavaliers prepared to face the Boston Celtics on opening night of the 2017-18 NBA season. Both teams enter the season with new additions to their roster and hopes of competing for a championship. All eyes were fixed on Celtics guard Kyrie Irving …
Read More »Preview: Cavaliers and Celtics Tip-Off NBA Season
The NBA is back, and the drama is too. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics are playing in an Eastern Conference Finals rematch that could be one of the most anticipated season openers in history. Familiar Faces in Different Places One month removed from his third consecutive finals appearance, …
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