Chet Holmgren 4th NBA Player Under 24 to Average 15 PPG, 3 BPG in Playoffs

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren is the fourth NBA player under the age of 24 to average at least 15 points and three blocks per game in a single postseason (minimum of five games). Holmgren, who just turned 22 on May 1, joins Hakeem Olajuwon (1986), Alonzo Mourning (1993), and Dwight Howard (2008) as […]
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We are only weeks away from a legion of NBA players entering free agency, as many are still in the dark about their future while the clock is ticking. In Golden State, for example, Klay Thompson is set to become unrestricted, as the club is yet to strike a new contract with the historic shooting […]
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Key Highlights: The main reason the Mavericks are down 0-2 isn’t their defense. Rather, it’s their offense. The Mavericks showed two little glimmers of hope in the fourth quarter that they could lean on in Game 3 in order to turn the series around. If what we saw at the end of Game 2 is […]
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The Celtics took a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals after they beat the Mavericks on Sunday with a 105-98 victory, but they almost reopened their trauma concerning Kristaps Porzingis, who had already missed six weeks of the playoffs due to a knee issue. Late in the fourth quarter, everyone thought he had re-aggravated his […]
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For the past week, the Lakers dominated the news headlines as it had been reported about their pursuit of UConn head coach Dan Hurley. Even though the tactician had signed a six-year extension with the Huskies in 2023, he still entertained the possibility of accepting this job from Los Angeles, as they are desperate to […]
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Ever since Mavericks coach Jason Kidd called Jaylen Brown Boston’s best player, it’s been quite a struggle for these Celtics to resist the temptation of external antagonism, which is why Jrue Holiday felt the need to clarify his statement on the matter, when he agreed with what his rival tactician said.  Now, after beating Dallas […]
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It’s already been two months since Jontay Porter was first suspended by the NBA for being involved in a sports betting scandal, and recently his lawyer spoke about his troubles. According to the attorney, the former Raptors player was “in over his head” with a gambling addiction and is now seeking help.  The statements were […]
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Despite dropping 32 points, winning 11 rebounds and handing out 11 assists in Sunday’s Game 2 at the TD Garden, Luka Doncic blamed himself for his team’s loss, as the Mavericks fell 105-98 in Boston. After his triple-double performance, teammate Kyrie Irving refused to let his co-star take all the responsibility. The Slovenian said that […]
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Every year the National Basketball Coaches Association bestows a single winner of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, and this 2024 it has gone to Rudy Tomjanovich. The former player, who was an NBA head coach for 13 seasons and compiled a 527-416 record, earned back-to-back championships in the 90s in Houston.  Besides leading the […]
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The Lakers have been pursuing the best possible head coach to replace Darvin Ham this summer, after the discharging him at the end of a campaign that only lasted until the playoff’s first round. After two months of looking for options, recent reports suggest that they are preparing a long-term proposal to hire UConn men’s […]
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Ever since Jaylen Brown was drafted to Massachusetts, he vowed to defend the city of Boston with all his might. Now that he’s close to conquering his first-ever NBA championship, he’s asking every Celtics fan there is to show their support for the franchise in their Finals clash against the Mavericks.  Considered to be the […]
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A legend for both the Bulls and 76ers has passed away this weekend. Chet Walker, who went on to become a seven-time NBA All-Star, has passed away at the age of 84. The Jet, as he was well known during his time as a professional, has died for reasons still unknown, as the police haven’t […]
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After Dallas‘ Game 1 loss against Boston, Jason Kidd was convinced that Jayson Tatum is not his rival’s best player. Even though some believe he was trying to stir up some trouble inside the Celtics‘ locker room, he decided to tell the press that he believes Jaylen Brown is their top star.  A short time […]
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The Celtics and Lakers truly began their NBA rivalry in the 1980s, where they dominated the NBA Finals for almost the entire decade. Nowadays, they are still tied with 17 league titles, despite the purple and gold having won this season’s first-ever In-Season Tournament.  So much has already been said about this historic time in […]
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