Swingman Ben Simmons has received a year of service credit for 2021/22 despite missing the entire season, league sources tell Zach Lowe of ESPN. “The NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement, released late last month ahead of free agency, came with a previously undisclosed side letter indicating Ben Simmons has received credit for a year of service for the …
By now, the entire world should know that Damian Lillard has asked to be traded. Though, it’s been nearly a week and no move has been made. Of course, trades that include a star player like Lillard take time. The main teams that have been rumored are the Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics. …
The Boston Celtics collapse in game five of their best-of-seven series with the Atlanta Hawks was their own fault, Tuesday night. How it happened The Celtics got off to a relatively ugly start, as has been typical in this series. Atlanta led by three points at the end of the first quarter. They then dominated …
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After the Brooklyn Nets controlled the first half, the Philadelphia 76ers took over the second half in a commanding 96-84 victory taking a 2-0 series lead. “Why don’t we put the scout team in,” Doc Rivers said. “I thought we wasted the whole first half.” After James Harden‘s Game 1 23-point performance, he struggled to …
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The Los Angles Lakers will not be pursuing superstar guard Kyrie Irving this off-season in free agency. Ever since Irving and LeBron James played together for the Cleveland Cavaliers fans have wanted a reunion. The Lakers’ free agency period for this upcoming off-season should be very interesting. Many have speculated that the Lakers would try …
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Brooklyn has found another star in Mikal Bridges as he ties Kevin Durant‘s season-high as a Net, while Philadelphia’s star duo halts Cleveland’s 7-game win streak. Brooklyn Bridges Mikal Bridges was a part of the blockbuster Durant trade to move him to Phoniex, while Bridges found a new home in Brooklyn where he’s flourished as …
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The Philadelphia 76ers and their MVP candidate closed out the new-look Brooklyn Nets, while the New York Knicks got a big win at the Garden courtesy of their high-scoring duo. Knicks Duo Score Combined 69 Points The Knicks took on the Utah Jazz as newly acquired guard Josh Hart made his New York debut with …
“It’s time to work! I’m glad to be back home!” It’s safe to say that Jae Crowder is happy with his new scenery after tweeting this out Thursday. The veteran small forward was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday’s trade deadline in exchange for five second-round picks. A Marquette alumnus, Crowder will be back …
The NBA trade deadline is always one of the most hectic times of the year in the sports world, and this year did not disappoint. Superstars traded in the dead of the night. Franchises moving on from high lottery picks. An ungodly amount of second-round picks. With all the dust settled, let’s look at the …
An NBA legend breaks a 39-year all-time scoring record in the same way his career began, a fadeaway that’ll be remembered forever. Brooklyn Nets rookie makes history of his own, surpassing Allen Iverson‘s record. The King Makes History With LeBron James needing 36 points to surpass the once unbreakable all-time points record held by Kareem …
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A pair of young players stepped up as the Brooklyn Nets have found their next star point guard, and the Sacramento Kings rookie Keegan Murray helped the Kings score 140. Thomas Dazzles with 47 Points After his 44-point performance on Saturday, Nets guard Cam Thomas scored 47 points, averaging 46 points since Kyrie Irving left …
Another year, another Kyrie Irving controversy. A couple of days ago, Kyrie Irving made it known to the Brooklyn Nets that he wants to be traded before the NBA trade deadline. And while controversy has followed him wherever he goes, the Mavericks made the Nets an offer they apparently could not refuse. But the Nets …