In what may be the most unlikely matchup in the NBA finals in decades, the Phoenix Suns will take on the Milwaukee Bucks. The two teams have a linked history from the very beginning so it is fitting that they take on each other. Both teams joined the NBA as …
The Utah Jazz have once again found themselves at the forefront of a racism controversy following yet another fan incident at a game. This time it involves several Jazz fans saying racists comments to the father of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. But the Jazz are no stranger to racist …
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During one special month each year, the NBA takes a back seat. Whenever the annual NCAA Tournament is in play, as college teams battle for the national championship, it is the primary focus of attention for millions of Americans who love basketball. If you thought that results can sometimes be …
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The once proud and dominate center position has been much maligned the past two decades. From 1946 until 1999 the center position was the premier position in the game. If you were going to be a title contender, you needed a great center. Twenty-three times from 1956 until 1983 the …
The 2020-21 seen its first blockbuster trade. The Houston Rockets swapped Russell Westbrook for Washington’s John Wall in a trade of two former franchise players. The Rockets also get a protected first-round pick. The Rockets had been looking to move Westbrook since the beginning of the offseason and finally found …
Basketball is primarily associated with certain countries. Obviously, the United States where the game was created and home to the NBA. But also, Canada, where the creator of the game was born; Europe and China. But one part of the world often gets overlooked, and that part of the world …
This offseason was set to be a momentous one for several up and coming NBA stars and it has not disappointed. Several of the games young stars coming off of rookie contracts have gotten paid this past week. These new contracts will change these young men’s lives forever and set …
It started on Monday with a WOJbomb about the Orlando Magic signing 2019 first-round pick Chuma Okeke, than within hours it all blew up. The big news was the Suns acquiring Chris Paul and by the end of the night it looked as if the Bucks had rebuild their roster. …
The NBA’s trade season kicked off with a blast on Monday when the Phoenix Suns acquired Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Suns had been rumored to be interested in Paul since late October, but as the days counted towards November any deal seemed off. But within minutes …
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed in principle on a deal that would send the 28th overall pick and Danny Green to Oklahoma City and Dennis Schroder to Los Angeles, according to Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski. While the deal hasn
