Top Performers Kawhi LeonardTOR vs. MIL 27 17 7 2 stl , 2 blk Kyle LowryTOR vs. MIL 17 5 8 G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ TOR 21 11 4 2 stl , 3 blk Brook LopezMIL @ TOR 18 9 1 3 blk Fred VanVleetTOR vs. MIL 14 0 2 Ersan IlyasovaMIL @ TOR 13 6 1 Pascal SiakamTOR vs. MIL 18 4 0 George HillMIL @ TOR 10 2 3 2 stl Eric BledsoeMIL @ TOR 8 5 7 Marc GasolTOR vs. MIL 6 3…
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May 25, 2019 NBA Playoff Preview
With no games last night, this will be an abbreviated recap/preview. Today’s Game (all times EST) Milwaukee Bucks (60-22) Toronto Raptors (58-24) 8:30p – TNT Eastern Conference Finals Series Snapshots Eastern Conference FinalsToronto vs. MilwaukeeToronto leads Best-of-7 series 3 games to 2Next game: Saturday, May 25, 8:30PM @TOR
Read MoreMay 23, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap
Top Performances Kawhi LeonardTOR @ MIL 35 7 9 5-8 3-pt Fred VanVleetTOR @ MIL 21 1 1 7-9 3-pt G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. TOR 24 6 6 Kyle LowryTOR @ MIL 17 7 6 Malcolm BrogdonMIL vs. TOR 18 11 6 Yesterday’s Scores Toronto goes to Milwaukee and takes control of East Finals with pivotal 105-99 Game 5 win. Toronto Raptors 105 Milwaukee Bucks 99 PTS K.Leonard-TOR – 35 TRB P.Siakam-TOR – 13 TOR leads series 3 games to 2 Eastern Conference Series Snapshots Eastern Conference FinalsToronto vs.…
Read MoreMay 23, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap and Preview
Today’s Game ( all times EST) The Bucks and Raptors meet in a pivotal game five of the Eastern Conference Finals. Toronto Raptors (58-24) Milwaukee Bucks (60-22) 8:30p – TNT So far, the home team has won all 4 games in this Eastern Conference Finals. In the 2-2-1-1-1 format, of the 59 times that has happened, the higher seed has won 49 of those series. That includes the 2019 Western Conference semifinal matchup when Golden State ended up besting Houston in 6 games. Of the 10 instances where the lower seed won the series…
Read MoreMay 21, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap
Top Performers Khris MiddletonMIL @ TOR 30 6 7 Kyle LowryTOR vs. MIL 25 5 6 10-10 ft G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ TOR 25 10 5 3 blk Marc GasolTOR vs. MIL 17 5 7 2 blk Kawhi LeonardTOR vs. MIL 19 7 1 4 stl , 2 blk Serge IbakaTOR vs. MIL 17 13 2 Fred VanVleetTOR vs. MIL 13 1 6 George HillMIL @ TOR 5 5 3 2 stl Norman PowellTOR vs. MIL 18 5 3 Brook LopezMIL @ TOR 8 2 3 …
Read MoreNBA Rumours: Memphis expected to deal Conley
The Memphis Grizzlies have their highest draft pick since they infamously took Hasheem Thabeet in the 2009 affair ( something that is still a sore spot for Grizzlies fans). With Zion Williamson out of the picture, its has been assumed that the team will take Murray State point guard Ja Morant with their number two pick. However, where does that leave Mike Conley? According to The New York Times’ Marc Stein, the Grizzlies “are widely expected to use the No. 2 pick on Murray State’s Ja Morant and trade the…
Read MoreTerry Stotts and Trail Blazers agree to new multiyear deal
What a difference a year can make. After embarrassingly getting swept out of last year’s playoffs by the New Orleans Pelicans, there was some speculation that Stotts’ job could be in trouble. A report by the Sporting News’ Mitch L:awrence indicates that late owner Paul Allen had denied Stotts request for a contract extension only fueled those fires. Blazers GM Neil Olshey stuck with Coach Stotts and the team enjoyed their deepest playoff run since 2000, unfortunately ending in a sweep to two-time defending champion Golden State. According to Joe…
Read MoreDamian Lillard and Trail Blazers “expected” to agreed to supermax deal
According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, Damian Lillard is expected to sign a four-year $191 million supermax extension sometime this summer. He would qualified for the beefed up extension provided he makes one of the three All-NBA Teams, which, based on the level of play Lillard showed this season, seems to be a forgone conclusion. There are two years and $62 million owed to Lillard on his current deal. The extension would kick in after the 20-21 season and he would be 35 when that potential contract would expire. Lillard…
Read MoreMay 22, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap
Top Performers Stephen CurryGSW @ POR 37 13 11 Triple-double Meyers LeonardPOR vs. GSW 30 12 3 5-8 3-pt Damian LillardPOR vs. GSW 28 4 12 CJ McCollumPOR vs. GSW 26 2 7 5-9 3-pt Draymond GreenGSW @ POR 18 14 11 Triple-double Kevon LooneyGSW @ POR 12 14 0 S. LivingstonGSW @ POR 8 1 1 Jordan BellGSW @ POR 7 0 2 Zach CollinsPOR vs. GSW 10 2 0 Enes KanterPOR vs. GSW 6 2 0 Yesterday’s Score Golden State Warriors 119 OT…
Read MoreAndre Iguodala out for Game 4 of West Finals
According to Mark Medina of the Mercury News, Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala will miss Game 4 of Western Conference Finals with a sore left calf. Iguodala left in the third quarter of Game 3 with tightness in his left calf. A MRI performed Sunday came back negative. He was listed as questionable as it pertained to his participation in Game 4. His impact on the floor in the playoffs has been huge, as it gives the Warriors another perimeter defender to throw at some of the all-world talent…
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