Category: NBA

Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Philadelphia 76ers, Syracuse Basketball

Philadelphia 76ers fans kicked out of game for reportedly calling Carmelo Anthony ‘boy’

Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony had a verbal altercation with several Philadelphia 76ers fans on Thursday night, causing two of them to be removed from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Lakers were down by 16 points in the fourth quarter when the situation reached its boiling point when Anthony approach the stands before he was restrained by an official. The fans were sitting … Continue reading Philadelphia 76ers fans kicked out of game for reportedly calling Carmelo Anthony ‘boy’

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Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, NBA, Syracuse Basketball

Jerami Grant explodes for career-high 43 points, but it’s not enough in Detroit Pistons’ loss to Chicago Bulls

Jerami Grant is building a strong case to become the first All-Star player for the Detroit Pistons since 2019. The former Syracuse basketball forward continued his breakout season with a career-high 43 points in Wednesday’s 105-102 loss to the Chicago Bulls. It’s the first 40-point game of Grant’s career and the sixth time this season he’s either tied or recorded a new scoring feat. Grant … Continue reading Jerami Grant explodes for career-high 43 points, but it’s not enough in Detroit Pistons’ loss to Chicago Bulls

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Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA

Kobe Bryant’s final game in Memphis: A road trip to remember

Kobe Bryant is gone. It still doesn’t feel real. Finding the right words to describe this unimaginable loss has been a challenge for the past month. There’s nothing I can write that hasn’t already been expressed, but nothing beats a personal experience. My favorite memory of Bryant occurred from the club-level seats of the FedEx Forum on Feb. 24, 2016. The Los Angeles Lakers shooting … Continue reading Kobe Bryant’s final game in Memphis: A road trip to remember

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LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

LeBron James returns from injury, leads Los Angeles Lakers to overtime victory over LA Clippers

Coming off a strained groin injury, LeBron James played 40 minutes and led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-120 overtime win over the LA Clippers on Thursday. After being listed as “day-to-day” for the past five weeks, James wasn’t his usual explosive self, but he still managed to flirt with a triple double — scoring 24 points, grabbing 14 rebounds and dishing out nine … Continue reading LeBron James returns from injury, leads Los Angeles Lakers to overtime victory over LA Clippers

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NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA announces All-Star Reserves

The Eastern and Western conference reserves for the 68th NBA All-Star Game were announced on Tuesday night, setting the table for the inaugural NBA All-Star Draft Show. The reserves were selected by the head coaches from around the league. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the top vote-getters in both conferences, will have a bevy of players to choose from, including a few first-time All-Stars. The … Continue reading NBA announces All-Star Reserves

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NBA, Philadelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz

Ben Simmons, Donovan Mitchell headline Rising Stars Challenge

The NBA announced rosters for the 2019 Mountain Dew Rising Stars Challenge on Tuesday night. Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic headline Team World, represented by players born outside of the United States. Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum headline the roster for Team USA. The full list of rosters for Team USA and Team … Continue reading Ben Simmons, Donovan Mitchell headline Rising Stars Challenge

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Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, NBA

Houston Rockets trade Carmelo Anthony to Chicago Bulls

After just 10 games with the Houston Rockets, it was made apparent that Carmelo Anthony was no longer a part of the franchise’s future. It became official on Tuesday when the Rockets traded the 10-time All-Star, the rights to Jon Diebler and cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls, a destination Anthony once considered as a free agent. In exchange, Houston received the rights to Tadija … Continue reading Houston Rockets trade Carmelo Anthony to Chicago Bulls

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Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

Lonzo Ball sidelined 4-6 weeks with left ankle sprain

The Los Angeles Lakers can’t catch a break. Since losing LeBron James to a groin strain injury on Christmas Day, they’ve slipped to ninth in the western conference. Rajon Rondo’s been out for an extended amount of time due to a finger injury, and now their point guard of the future is hurt. During the Lakers’ 138-134 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, … Continue reading Lonzo Ball sidelined 4-6 weeks with left ankle sprain

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Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves fire head coach Tom Thibodeau

This season has been quite eventful for the Minnesota Timberwolves, and that’s an understatement. After a commanding 108-86 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, the organization relieved president and coach Tom Thibodeau of his duties, reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski. Although it was anticipated, the timing of this firing is interesting considering the Timberwolves traded away Jimmy Butler — … Continue reading Minnesota Timberwolves fire head coach Tom Thibodeau

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Golden State Warriors, NBA

Stephen Curry called for travel after using James Harden’s “double stepback”

Although the Golden State Warriors came away with a close 127-123 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, Stephen Curry didn’t win over the referees when he tried a move NBA fans have become quite familiar with this season. Midway through the fourth quarter, Curry attempted James Harden’s infamous “double stepback” that he’s gotten away with on more than a few occasions. He was instantly … Continue reading Stephen Curry called for travel after using James Harden’s “double stepback”

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