Last Word On Pro Basketball

On Monday night the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 to secure the NBA title and a record-breaking 18 NBA championships. The Celtics handled the Mavericks in five games and completed their dominant season. Notably, the Celtics had a 64-18 season record and only lost three games all playoffs. Let’s break down how the Celtics were able to win it all specifically … [Read more...] about NBA Finals: 4 Reasons Why The Celtics Won 

In honor of the Celtics securing the NBA title and winning a record-breaking 18th championship, it’s time to think about the moves that got them here. Danny Ainge laid the foundation by drafting Jaylen Brown in 2016 and then Jayson Tatum in 2017. However, Brad Stevens completed the core with four key trades. Let’s look back at these trades and the impact of the players involved … [Read more...] about The Best Moves Of The Brad Stevens Era

Perhaps the most unexpected aspect of the 2023-24 season is that Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving has become a media darling. However, after calming his combative nature, Irving’s been measured in his media pressers. So much so that he responds transparently when asked tough questions about his past. Kyrie Irving Clears the Air On Celtics’ Tenure With the Mavs keeping … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving Clears the Air On Celtics’ Tenure

As the Los Angeles Lakers trudge through a swampy offseason stretch, Bethune-Cookman head coach Reggie Theus discussed the state of the franchise. Far from the average Inglewood native and lifelong Lakers fan, Theus is a former NBA All-Star and head coach. As a result, he found himself being asked what he thinks the organization should do after Huskies head coach Dan Hurley … [Read more...] about Former NBA Head Coach Gives Thoughts on Lakers’ Candidate

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is getting Team USA consideration ahead of the Paris Olympics. Speaking on NBA Countdown before Game 4, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski says that White “looms as a real potential candidate for Team USA in the Summer Olympics if Kawhi Leonard is unable to successfully rehab back from that knee inflammation that kept him out of the backend of … [Read more...] about Paris Olympics: Team USA Considering Adding Third Celtics Player

Jrue Holiday and the Boston Celtics attempted to become the 10th team to win an NBA Finals via a sweep on Friday night. They ended up not coming close to achieving that feat. Game 4 of the NBA Finals saw the Dallas Mavericks win in laughable fashion by the score of 122-84. That cuts Boston’s series lead to 3-1. No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in NBA playoff … [Read more...] about Jrue Holiday Sets Unwanted NBA Finals Record In Game 4 Loss

The Utah Jazz are hoping to make a blockbuster move this summer. As a result, Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson “could become available on the trade market,” per HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Jazz to Make High-Octane Scorers Available for Trade Sexton should have the higher trade value. However, the former No. 8 pick has been dealing with an unsavory reputation since his days … [Read more...] about Jazz to Make High-Octane Scorers Available for Trade

This year marks the 78th edition of the NBA Finals (including the first three years when it was known as the BAA). The finals have always been contested in a best-of-seven format. As of now, there have been nine sweeps. The Boston Celtics will look to extend that number into the double-digits. With their 106-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, they are now up 3-0 … [Read more...] about The Nine Instances Of A Sweep In The NBA Finals

Last night the Boston Celtics took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks. Just one win away from an NBA title all signs point to the Celtics winning the series in four or five games. Notably, no team in NBA history has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit only 15 of these 156 teams have forced a Game 6 or 7. One of the more interesting storylines of the finals has been the … [Read more...] about NBA Finals: Who Should Win Finals MVP?