Tyrese Maxey Wins 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was named the 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner on Thursday. Maxey, 23, is receiving the Joe Dumars Trophy just weeks after winning his first NBA Most Improved Player Award. Presented since 1995-96, the NBA Sportsmanship Award honors the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. That includes […]
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This past Wednesday was a dark day for the basketball world, as it was announced that legend Jerry West had died at the age of 86. The Hall of Famer, who inspired the NBA logo, was not only a great athlete, but also a renowned club executive.  Today he is best known as “The Logo,” […]
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Things are starting to look downhill for the Mavericks now, as they’ve just lost their third-straight game of the NBA Finals against the Celtics, this time in their own American Airlines Center. Boston made a strong comeback in the fourth quarter to defeat Dallas 99-106, and are now one win away from conquering their first […]
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Last week, the Lakers made the news headlines as they were hoping to hire UConn’s Dan Hurley as their next head coach, but negotiations finally came to an end as the tactician decided to stay put in Connecticut. The purple and gold have struggled to find an ideal candidate for the job ever since they […]
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Key Highlights:  Holiday is currently the favorite to win the 2024 NBA Finals MVP award (according to NBA.com). Holiday has long been a player who has been underestimated by mainstream media and fans. Based on his statistical profile, one could argue that Holiday should have three more All-Star nominations than he currently does now. With […]
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It’s been almost two years and a half ago, since the last time Kristaps Porzingis set foot in Dallas for an NBA game. Now, it remains uncertain if the big man will be healthy enough to participate in Game 3 of the NBA Finals clash between the Celtics and Mavericks, as he injured himself in […]
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According to reports, Luka Doncic has been going the extra mile to compete in the NBA Finals, as source suggest that he’s been receiving pain-killing injections to numb the area of his thoracic contusion. First it was informed that he received one before Game 2, and now it seems he’s set for another before Game […]
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Buddy Hield is expected to garner healthy interest this free agency. He is a role player who could fit into almost any scheme with is ability to stretch the floor. Hield is a career 40.0 percent three-point shooter, something highly coveted in today’s NBA. Despite a less-than-stellar short tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers, the veteran […]
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Isaiah Hartenstein is going to be one of the more sought-after free agents this coming offseason. One team who will be in the market for a big man is the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder finished as the first seed in the Western Conference this year. However, their lack of a traditional center was magnified […]
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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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