Last Word On Pro Basketball

Approaching the top five of our top 25 list, we arrive at Jayson Tatum. The Boston Celtics superstar star wing combines prolific scoring with an impressive all-around skill set. Tatum is fresh off an NBA Championship and is ready to compete for another this season. Let’s examine Tatum’s game and his spot on this list. Top 25 NBA Players 2024-25: No. 6 – Jayson Tatum A … [Read more...] about Top 25 NBA Players 2024-25: No. 6 – Jayson Tatum

The Boston Celtics‘ 2018-2019 roster had all the makings of a championship team. They had young stars like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown veteran leadership from Al Horford, and All-Star talent in Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. The Celtics made an impressive run to the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals without Irving and Hayward which raised expectations for the fully healthy … [Read more...] about How Stephen A Smith Helped Derail The Greatest What If Celtics

It was this past summer that Gordon Hayward announced his retirement from the sport of basketball. Selected with the ninth pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, the 34-year-old Hayward went on to play 14 seasons in the NBA. He certainly was a very good player, and he was named an All-Star while with the Utah Jazz in the 2016-17 season. Unfortunately, the latter part of his career was … [Read more...] about HoopsHype Reveals Their Most Overpaid Player In NBA History

The Paris Olympics brought back the excitement surrounding Team USA’s senior men’s basketball team. Superstars like Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry seemed to lose interest in the USA Basketball program and the team suffered because of it. In the 2019 and 2023 FIBA World Cups, Team USA … [Read more...] about Lakers’ LeBron James Names Team USA’s Next Starting Five?

The Houston Rockets’ young core features a player with surprising similarities to a Finals MVP. Can they live up to that kind of potential? The 2024–25 season will be only an early step along the road towards finding out. Rest assured, though, that fans will be paying very close attention to any signs of progress. Rockets Player Comp: A Finals MVP? Rockets and Finals MVPs Of … [Read more...] about Rockets Player Comp: A Finals MVP?

Sometimes, the MVP award goes to the best player on the best team. Last season, Jayson Tatum was just that. The Boston Celtics were by far the league’s best team, and Tatum was their best player. Despite that, Tatum was only sixth in MVP voting this last season. He followed up his great regular season with a somewhat disappointing playoff and Olympic performance, potentially … [Read more...] about 2024-25 NBA MVP Odds: Jayson Tatum Unlikely To Win MVP

Any NBA fan knows the legendary photo of Bill Russell holding 11 championship rings. But did you know that not all of the rings in the photo are his? Yes, the Boston Celtics won 11 NBA titles with Russell as the anchor of the team. As it turns out, the players didn’t receive rings for all the titles they won. Let’s take a look at why Russell didn’t actually have 11 NBA … [Read more...] about Photographer Reveals Bill Russell Doesn’t Have 11 Rings

Late in August, the Boston Celtics signed shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV to an Exhibit 10 contract. This was a bit of a shock as Walker, a former first-round pick, was considered one of the top guards in this year’s free agency class. Many believe Walker is simply too good to play on a training camp deal. Regardless, at this year’s media day for the Celtics, Walker spoke about … [Read more...] about Lonnie Walker IV Speaks About Role With Celtics

With the NBA season fast approaching, anticipation is building. But before any games tip-off, the defending champions, Boston Celtics, have already sparked some trash talk. On Tuesday, the Celtics held their media day, and the mood was optimistic. Players and coaches reflected on their 2023-24 championship run and expressed their desire to become the first Celtics team to … [Read more...] about Pistons Look to Prove Themselves After Jaylen Brown Jab