Previously: NYK/ATL, TOR/CLE NO. 4 VS. NO. 5 LOS ANGELES LAKERS No. 4 seed, 53-29, No. 14 in Net Rating, 22nd in pace, No. 9 in offense and No. 19 defensively. C: DeAndre Ayton – problem with feeding him constantly – ask Phoenix, ask Portland – is the way he
It ain't cold outside anymore, indoor sports heating up. NO. 3 VS. NO. 6 NEW YORK KNICKS No. 3 seed, 53-29, fifth in Net Rating, fourth-slowest pace, No. 3 in offense, No. 7 in defense. C: Karl-Anthony Towns – outclassing an Atlanta upstart in five games
Now, the four teams to let our perfect Play-In down. The problem with sneering at this ticket are the heavyweights included, they can still slug. Past prime and with a few losses in the record, heavyweights nevertheless. Orlando couldn't get past Boston's reserves the other
The Play-In was a good idea. We used to lose these teams in March. Now we get to see the guy who scored 83 points versus LaMelo Ball (but good shots). Kawhi and the 42-win team he led from a 6-21 hole against the Suns team which
Do I really think there are 12 teams that can win a title in June? Haven't we seen enough to call it at two? San Antonio and Oklahoma City appear rather motivated at the moment. I'm up for anything. Southeast Division, even. The East is wide
Monday's news hit in the same breath as North Carolina hiring Michael Malone, leaving us to believe that the Bulls just hired Billy Donovan as general manager. That nudge took notice seconds later when we learned Artūras Karnišovas (jock) and Marc Eversley (corporate) were out as Bulls personnel
Doc Rivers says Giannis Antetokounmpo is "negotiating through the media," as if there is any negotiatin' left. The Bucks have not fielded Giannis Antetokounmpo since March 15. Milwaukee reported a turnt-the-heck left knee and bone bruise on March 17 and that Giannis would be reevaluated
Every NBA player loves a trade to the Bulls. It usually happens in February, disgusting time of year for any NBA city but Chicago chiefly of all, until sun sets at 5:22 PM and Chicago blends into the most gorgeous thing anyone's ever seen and from every
NBA players will not play extra hard for their employer's improved first-round draft picks. Players might even take it easier, because if winning down the stretch is the quickest way toward a top-five pick to replace me at half the cost, I'd probably miss
While sitting at press row on Wednesday night inside the Pacer arena I realized my first time watching LeBron James at press row in the Pacers arena back in 2005 wasn't with LeBron James actually in the Pacers' arena. It was at about this time that I
Remember, at the 2031 NBA draft, it isn't "the Rob Dillingham trade," but "the Ayo Dosunmu-trade." Chicago hopes it turns back into "the Rob Dillingham trade," and, you know, good luck with that. Minnesota already made Ayo the prize of the
Isn't that fun? Competitive game between two teams on Monday, banked, now we sharpen our chops in anticipation of a rematch on Wednesday. Nobody flies anywhere, flying drains wheels. No wasted steps moving from hotel to hotel. Better yet, the rancor can't help but build between