It’s an inevitable fact and a rite of passage for all the greats who pass through the Association. Anthony Edwards met the moment when he realized it was needed. He didn’t back down in the face of it; instead, he gave the defending champs a crushing blow that would have knocked weaker teams flat. Edwards […]
Nikola Jokić keeps making his way into the elite group of all-time great basketball players. On Wednesday night, the extraordinary center for the Denver Nuggets took home his third league MVP trophy. He is only the ninth player in NBA history to accomplish that milestone, which typically results in guys like LeBron, Jordan, Magic, and […]
Darvin Ham has been dismissed as the Lakers’ coach, partly due to players not fully embracing his adjustments and teaching methods, and partly as a scapegoat for some questionable roster decisions made in recent years. Although GM Rob Pelinka addressed these issues as best he could, the effects were not entirely reversed. The Lakers have […]
In order to fully grasp the impact of Jalen Brunson’s resurgence for the New York Knicks, who clinched a victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night to advance to the NBA playoffs’ quarterfinals, it’s essential to delve into the team’s context and point guard history. Following team owner James Dolan inheriting the Knicks from […]
Despite leading in regular season wins and playoff appearances since 2008-09, the Bruins have struggled to meet expectations over the past 15 years. Their failure to capture another Stanley Cup since 2011 can be attributed, in part, to their difficulty in securing crucial victories at TD Garden. >>> Read More: The Timberwolves achieve an unprecedented […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves secured their first playoff series victory in two decades by defeating the Phoenix Suns 122-116 in a 4-0 sweep of the Western Conference first-round. Anthony Edwards led the charge with 40 points, 31 of which came in the second half, along with nine rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 28 points and 10 rebounds, […]
Yoshinobu Yamamoto showcased his best performance in the major leagues on Thursday afternoon, a marked improvement from his inconsistent outings earlier in the season. The main culprit behind his struggles was identified: his fastball command, a skill praised during his successful career in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league, had been lacking. Despite being touted as […]
Zack Gelof’s complete interview with Brodie Brazil on “All A’s” will be broadcast at 3 p.m. PT Tuesday on NBC Sports California, with a repeat airing at 9:30 p.m. PT. Since his promotion from Triple-A Las Vegas last July, Zack Gelof, playing second base for the Oakland Athletics, has quickly risen as one of MLB’s […]
The White Sox briefly took the lead in the series finale on Sunday when Eloy Jimenez connected with a high-speed 92 mph fastball from Aaron Nola, sending it over the left-center wall for a two-run homer, marking their sole lead of the weekend. However, within 20 minutes, the Phillies regained the lead and maintained it […]
LeBron James’ logo triple before the buzzer put the Lakers ahead 60-57 at the half. However, the Nuggets’ 20-4 run at the close of the third session blew open an 89-78 lead. After a string of tic-tac-toe possessions in which former Laker Kentavious Caldwell-Pope drained four 3-pointers to give the reigning champions a 14-point lead […]