The Boston Celtics have made it to the Eastern Conference Finals three times in the last four years. At this point, it’s hard to deny that anything less than a…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer (AP) — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is the two-time reigning MVP. Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant is a two-time NBA Finals MVP and about to get back…
Continue ReadingAs the 2020-’21 season prepares to take off, bettors are rushing to the sportsbooks to place their best 2021 NBA MVP bets. Among the most heavily wagered futures is one…
Continue ReadingWe came up with eight trade packages for James Harden. The Houston Rockets are going to trade James Harden eventually. Harden has already requested a trade and given the Rockets…
Continue ReadingTurns out, Paul Pierce was almost a member of the Dallas Mavericks. During an appearance on “Heavy Live with Scoop B Show” Mavericks owner Mark Cuban revealed that his team…
Continue ReadingBOSTON — The Celtics thought they were laying a foundation for seasons to come when they brought in All-Stars Al Horford, Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward in back-to-back summers in…
Continue Reading5:30pm: The Bucks officially announced their new agreement with Antetokounmpo (via Twitter). 3:35pm: Antetokounmpo’s super-max extension will feature a 15% trade kicker, reports Charania (via Twitter). Since a player’s trade…
Continue ReadingJames Harden was back in a Houston uniform. It’s still unclear how many more times that’ll happen. The three-time defending NBA scoring champion made his preseason debut with the Rockets…
Continue ReadingBoston’s Jaylen Brown goes 1 for 11 from the field and Jayson Tatum is 4 for 13. See source
Continue ReadingBoston Celtics star Jayson Tatum came into the NBA as a 6-foot-8 forward from Duke. Each year, Tatum has improved and earned his first NBA All-Star appearance last season. On…
Continue ReadingThis Boston team is built around Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and with a revamped roster the sights are set on taking the next step. See source
Continue ReadingGetty Images/Ringer illustration With the two-time MVP staying put in Milwaukee, the 2021 free-agent market is starting to look almost as bleak as 2020’s. Will superstar suitors like Miami, Dallas,…
Continue Reading3:35pm: Antetokounmpo’s super-max extension will feature a 15% trade kicker, reports Charania (via Twitter). Since a player’s trade bonus can’t push his salary above his maximum, that’s unlikely to matter…
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Continue ReadingEver since the Milwaukee Bucks stole Giannis Antetokounmpo with the 15th pick of the 2013 NBA draft, he has continued to improve his game on an annual basis. And this…
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