In a moment that transcended basketball, LeBron James and his son, Bronny, shattered records and fulfilled dreams as they took the court together for the Los Angeles Lakers’ season opener on Tuesday night. Facing off against the Minnesota Timberwolves, LeBron and Bronny became the first father-son duo to ever play …
Read More »NBA Legend Jerry West dies at 86
The NBA community mourns the loss of Hall of Famer Jerry West, who passed away this morning at 86 years old. NBA Career and Achievements The inspiration for the NBA logo started out as the second overall pick of the 1960 NBA Draft. Taken in by the Minneapolis (soon-to-be Los …
Read More »Western Conference Remains a Tight Race
When the NBA regular season ended, five teams finished with a win percentage over .600 in the Western Conference. The East had two. Ten teams finished 10 or more games over .500. The East had eight. Combined, the 10 teams to make the postseason/play-in in the West had 81 more …
Read More »Nuggets Erase 20-Point Deficit Behind Murray Buzzer-Beater
The Denver crowd held its breath as Jamal Murray faded away from the basket for the last shot of Monday’s Game 2. Murray fell into the Nugget’s bench as his 15-foot step-back shot ended the night for Lebron James and the Lakers. The Ball Arena exploded as teammates mobbed Murray, …
Read More »Western Home Teams Win Game 1 of NBA Playoffs
The 2024 NBA Playoffs started this past weekend. All home teams won game one of their respective series in the Western Conference. BOS, LAC, MIL, and OKC all take Game 1 at home! The #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel continues Monday on TNT & NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/UaatlvcjX4 — NBA (@NBA) …
Read More »Magic Begin First Round of Playoffs Against Cavaliers
The Orlando Magic will play at the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs Saturday. Orlando (47-35) earned the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference and is seeking its first playoff series win since 2010. playoff mode #Everybodyin pic.twitter.com/AsBAXxKMK8 — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 18, …
Read More »Lakers Deny Pelicans, Claim 7-Seed in West
The Los Angeles Lakers took on the New Orleans Pelicans in the 7-seed versus 8-seed play-in game in the NBA Playoffs. The Lakers emerged victorious, 110-106, to advance to play the second-seeded Denver Nuggets in round one of the playoffs. Survive and Advance. Playoffs, here we come. pic.twitter.com/QW2M6EoZZZ — Los …
Read More »Lakers, Pelicans Go Head-to-head to Tip-off NBA Play-in
The 2024 NBA play-in kicks off tonight with the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the New Orleans Pelicans. https://twitter.com/PelicansNBA/status/1780211045224574997 Lakers Season Recap The Lakers wrapped up their 2023-’24 season with a 47-35 record, securing the eighth spot in the Western Conference. As the Lakers begin to embark on their third …
Read More »USA Basketball Roster Finalized
USA Basketball finalized its roster for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. This Olympics, the United States is posting a strong team. Superstars like Lebron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum and more are coming together to try and bring home the gold. A New Era The USA won the …
Read More »LeBron James Addresses the Rise of Women’s Basketball
The NBA’s all-time leading scorer, LeBron James, talked about Caitlin Clark and how women’s basketball has gained popularity. https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1775584268783083599 Players Are Key James said that the players are the key to fans watching. He said that women’s basketball players have always played the game the way it is supposed to …
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