THE Sacramento Kings The Kings have managed to get back on the map over the past two seasons. After a decade and a half of misery, the Kings made the playoffs two years ago, then lost a playoff game after winning 46 games last year. Part of what makes Sacramento so interesting is young forward Keegan Murray. In reality, Dan Favale of Bleacher Report Murray ranked Murray among the five NBA players most likely to take the next step toward stardom next season. Murray returns from a 2023-24 campaign in which he played 77 games and averaged 15.2 points and…
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To say that tensions were high entering the 2023-24 NBA season for the Boston Celtics would be an understatement. Like the Los Angeles Lakers, their bitter rivals, the Celtics are one of the most historic professional sports franchises in the world. The 17 championship banners and all the retired numbers hanging in the rafters of TD Garden speak to the legacy the Celtics hold, yet quite some time has passed since 2008, when Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce led the team to their 17th title.A 15-season title drought is rare for the Celtics, which is why Brad Stevens and the…
Victor Wembanyama is already one of the best players in the NBA at just 20 years old.After an incredible rookie season, he also helped France win the silver medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Friday, NBA 2K25 revealed that Wembanyama will be rated 91 overall in the new game. He is ranked 18th best player in the game. Many fans reacted to the news on social media. By @reesespieces401:”Anyone who thinks he should be lower is a flippant who only considers offensive strengths. He is by far the most impactful defender in the league. If he is in the…
“Is there any way to blame the metric system?”That’s John Hollinger’s point when he starts talking about the Toronto Raptors as one of the teams that dropped the ball in free agency this summer. The Athletic’s senior NBA writer and former Memphis Grizzlies vice president took it upon himself to identify the summer signings that weren’t getting enough press. After discussing the underrated positive moves, he wrote about bad moves that went unnoticed.But he didn’t just talk about one trade, he first noted a long string of questionable decisions dating back to the 2019 title, and culminating in a questionable…
In an #askloj edition of Locked on Jazz, David Locke returns to the host’s chair and answers your questions. Author: newscentermaine.com Published: 1:39 PM ET, August 23, 2024 Updated: 1:39 PM ET, August 23, 2024
January 23, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts after making a three-pointer over Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) during the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY SportsWhen Boston Celtics All-Star Forward Jayson Tatum ends a bad shooting streak, he doesn’t spare his efforts. And he didn’t do it in his 51-point thrashing of the The Wizards of Washington, powering the Celtics’ 116-87 victory over the Wiz at Capital One Arena that fateful day.The St. Louis native scored the third-most points of his career, shooting 18 of 28…
The time has come to give a definitive boost to an exciting project. Houston Rockets It’s clear they’ve built a solid foundation with some very promising young players and veterans who mentor them and increase their competitiveness, like Brooks or VanVleet. The accumulation of talent to develop leads them to consider sacrificing some future prospects to seek out a big star, and they have options to do so. There are clear signs that Houston Rockets The Red Devils are on the verge of building a team with clear title options. The way they finished last season is very encouraging, and…
THE The grass is greener for New Orleans Pelicans’ Dejoute Murray. At least for now, since his exchange with the Atlanta HawksMurray I can’t wipe the smile off his faceand he made it known this week.When a video from The Roommates Show with Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart surfaced, showing New York Knicks guard co-host Josh Hart telling his guest, New Orleans-born rapper Lil’ Wayne, “I don’t think you’ll ever hear anybody say they were excited to get traded to New Orleans, I wasn’t,” Murray intervened on social networks:Dejounte Murray joins Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and the PelicansBrad Penner-USA TODAY…
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THE NBA has always been about star players. From the beginning, teams have built rosters trying to attract stars and keep them.One of the most interesting teams of recent times is the Brooklyn Nets, which featured a powerhouse trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving. The team hired former star point guard Steve Nash as their head coach, partly because of the desire for star players.When the three players met, many thought they would win a title. But instead, the Nets were treated to nothing but tough times. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 31: Brooklyn Nets head…