Category: NBA Basketball

What Minnesota’s playoff path might look like sans Anthony Edwards

Brandon King

The aspirations of the Minnesota Timberwolves to at least reach the Western Conference Finals have taken a major hit.  Anthony Edwards is out of the Timberwolves lineup for the foreseeable future with a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise.  This injury doesn’t just hurt Minnesota—it potentially alters the Western Conference playoff landscape. Here’s how it could play out depending on matchups and how far the Timberwolves may advance. ⸻ 🐺 Minnesota Without Anthony Edwards: What Changes Immediately Without Edwards, the Timberwolves lose: That forces Minnesota to shift its focus onto: Defensively,…

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Anthony Edwards expected to miss weeks with knee hypertension and bone bruise

Brandon King

The aspirations of the Minnesota Timberwolves to at least reach the Western Conference Finals have taken a major hit. Anthony Edwards is expected to miss multiple weeks after suffering a left knee hyperextension with a bone bruise during Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets.   The injury occurred in the second quarter when Edwards landed awkwardly after challenging a Cam Johnson field goal attempt. Edwards feel to the ground in a heap, clutching his left knee ; he had to be helped to the locker room, as he was unable…

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Taylor Jenkins to be named Milwaukee Bucks head coach

Brandon King

Taylor Jenkins is finalising a deal to become the new head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.  Jenkins replaces Doc Rivers, who recently announced his retirement after a 27-year coacjing career.  Rivers spent the last 3 seasons with the Bucks, recording a 97-103 record, winning the NBA Cup in 2024.  Jenkins was the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies for six seasons, ( 2019-2025) , compiling a 250-214 , leading the Grizzlies to the postseason on three occasions.  It is a return to familiar territory for Jenkins who was a Bucks…

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Bulls Hit Reset Button as Billy Donovan Steps Away

Brandon King

After six seasons at the helm, Billy Donovan has stepped down as head coach of the Chicago Bulls, bringing an end to his tenure in Chicago. Despite the Bulls finishing the 2025–26 campaign with a disappointing 31–51 record, ownership made it clear they hoped Donovan would return for a seventh season. However, both sides ultimately agreed that a clean slate was best for the franchise moving forward. “We wanted Billy to continue as our head coach — that was never in question,” said Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf. “But through honest…

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Kendrick Perkins says if Lakers beat Rockets in playoffs, the GOAT debate is settled

Brandon King

For the past decade, the propaganda arm of Klutch Sports, aka, the LeMedia has been on a jihad to shoehorn LeBron James into the GOAT debate.  This coordinated, pernicious misinformation campaign that sees facts and operating with scruples as minor inconveniences , as they regularly employ lies and assaulting the legacies of past players and eras on which they have constructed their castle of lies.  Longtime LeMedia acolyte Kendrick Perkins once again towing the company line, said on a recent episode of First Take that should LeBron James and the…

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“Phoenix Suns” Air Jordan 5 coming Spring 2027

Brandon King

Though we are barely 25% of the way through 2026, the eyes of sneaker enthusiasts are already shifting towards 2027.  This Phoenix Suns-inspired iteration of the Air Jordan 5 is one of the reasons the 2027 Jordan Brand release roster is becoming more anticipated with each passing day.  The retail version reportedly draws some of its aesthetics from Shawn Marion’s Jordan 5 PEs from his time in the Valley of the Sun.  With that in mind, the “Suns” Air Jordan 5 is expected to feature a white leather upper with…

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Anthony Davis Questions “Bubble Ring” as Debate Around 2020 NBA Title Lives On

Brandon King

The 2020 NBA Championship—often referred to as the “Bubble Ring”—remains one of the most polarizing titles in league history. For years, fans have debated its legitimacy. Now, even Anthony Davis, a central figure on that championship team, has added nuance to the conversation. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, Davis reflected on the title he won with the Los Angeles Lakers: “To this day, I think about that, like did I really win a championship? You hear the noise, which to me was probably the hardest championship to ever accomplish.…

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LeBron James Adds Fuel to Ongoing Memphis Grizzlies Relocation Debate

Brandon King

The future of the Memphis Grizzlies continues to be a topic of conversation—and now, one of the biggest voices in basketball has weighed in. Appearing on the Bob Does Sports show (episode released Thursday), LeBron James didn’t mince words when discussing what he believes could be the franchise’s long-term outlook. “I’m not the first guy to even talk about it in the NBA. Like, we all like, ‘You guys have to move.’ Just go over to Nashville. You got Vanderbilt over there, and you got the [expletive] NASCAR. You got…

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Chicago Bulls waive Jaden Ivey after Instagram Live comments

Brandon King

The Chicago Bulls announced Monday afternoon that they have cut ties with guard Jaden Ivey for “conduct detrimental to the team.” Ivey went live on social media, taking the NBA to task during the nearly hour-long stream for the league’s Pride Month celebration.  “The world proclaims LGBTQ, right? They proclaim Pride Month—and the NBA does too. They show it to the world. They say, ‘Come join us for Pride Month, to celebrate unrighteousness.’” They proclaim it on the billboards. They proclaim it in the streets.  Unrighteousness. So how is it…

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ESPN’s Marc J. Spears caps for LeBron James on national television

Brandon King

For approximately the last decade the propaganda arm of Klutch Sports, AKA, the LeMedia, has been on a jihad to convince the basketball populace that LeBron James is the best basketball player ever to grace an NBA hardwood.  To push their rhetoric, the Klutch media machine has several prominent talking sports personalities in its employ, with many of them infesting outlets ESPN and FS1. Whether it be Shannon Sharpe, Nick Wright, Brian Windhorst, Colin Cowherd, Kendrick Perkins, or the host of other affiliated gasbags, when it comes to spreading the…

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