Category: Basketball

Golden State lays the smack down on the Lakers in Game 2, 127-100

Brandon King

Behind hot shooting from Klay Thompson and a crucial lineup change, the Golden State Warriors hammered the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 to tie their Western Conference Aemifinals series at one game apiece. Thompson scored 30 points on 11-18 shooting, including 8-11 from downtown. The 8 made threes marked the sixth time Thompson accomplished the feat, which is the most in league history. The Lakers came out strong, taking a 33-26 at the end of the first quarter, with Lebron James was en fuego, scoring 14 of his 21 first half…

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Boston lays major donkey-kicking on Philadelphia 121-87

Brandon King

The MVP returning to the Sixers lineup proves to be no problem for the Boston Celtics as they stomped a mudhole in Philly and walked it dry 121-87 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. James Harden, the hero of Game 1 for the Sixers was held to just 2-14 from the floor. The returning and newly crowned MVP Joel Embiid scored 15 points, 3 rebounds and 5 blocks in his 26:37 of action, on 4/9 from the floor. Jayson Tatum played like diet poo, scoring a mere…

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“Stadium Green” Nike Air Max 95 coming May 17

Brandon King

This women’s specific colourway of the classic Air Max 95 sports a combin Leather and mesh. Various versions of grey can be seen on the sides. Green appears on the lace loops , half of the “airmax” logo on the tongue , as ell as the branding on the lateral ankle and rear heel. Underneath resides a black midsole that houses heel and forefoot Air Max units and a black rubber outsole. The “Stadium Green” Nike Air Max 95 is scheduled to debut May 17 at nike.com and select retail…

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Miami University women’s hoops coach resigns due to inappropriate, salacious relationship with player

Brandon King

Miami ( OH) women’s basketball coach DeUnna Hendrix resigned last week after an investigation into alleged misconduct, according to a university spokesperson. In an interview with the Miami Student, Coach Hendrix said cited “competive reasons” , whatever that means, saying the following: “It’s pretty matter of fact, just looking at the state of the program, with some valuable pieces jumping in the portal and obviously, we’ve been building for four years. So going into a contract year, it was really important that all the pieces stay in place. And so…

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Bucks break off Mike Budenholzer

Brandon King

The Milwaukee Bucks are now in the market for a new head basketball coach after showing Mike Budenholzer the door. Despite winning at least 51 games in four of his five seasons and compiling a 271-120 record, according to reporting from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the team fired him Thursday afternoon. Budenholzer coached the team to the NBA Championship in 2020, which bough him some time, as his seat was starting to heat up. The Bucks had the best record in the Eastern Conference at 58-24, however Milwaukee was soundly beaten…

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Wardell drops 50 as Warriors defeat Kings in Game 7

Brandon King

There were two priamry narratives that were swirling about the Warriors/Kings series – would a loss mean the end of the dynastic run of the Golden State Warriors or would the rise of these young Kings continue by dispathcing the reigning champs? The former played itself out as Stephen Curry turned in a performance for the ages, scoring 50 points on 20/38 from the floor, knocking down seven three-pointers, while also grabbing 8 rebounds and handing out 7 assists. The half-a-hundred Curry dropped was the most points scored in a…

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The Memphis Grizzlies: A case study of needing to STFU

Brandon King

There are times where you have to be careful of what you ask for, this was a sobering lesson for the Memphis Grizzlies, most notably for Dillion Brooks and Ja Morant. Prior to the start of the playoffs, Dillion Brooks, in the latest instance of a Grizzlies player recklessly shooting his mouth off, said that he wouldn’t mind facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. If that were not enough bulletin board material, he added more fuel to the proverbial fire when he said that LeBron was old…

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Draymond Green says Stephen Curry is the greatest of all time

Brandon King

The greatest basketball player of all-time debate is something that casts its shadow over nearly every instance if basketball talk. It is a discussion that sports talk shows squeeze milage out of on nearly a daily basis. Amongst active players, Warriors forward Draymond Green s one of the most vocal participants in this debate. The one-time LeBron nemesis has done a complete about face in recent years, becoming a LeBron apologist that would bring a smile to Nick Wright and Shannon Sharpe, as he has been shouting from the mountain…

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Celtics move on to Eastern Semis, defeat Hawks 128-120

Brandon King

It took longer than expected, the Boston Celtics punched thjiert tocket to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, as they finally dispatched the plucky Atlanta Hawks 128-120. It was a close affair and Boston would take a 68-67 lead at the half.The game would remain close in the second and was tied at 113 with 4:48 left in the game. The Celtics scored 8 straight to put them up 121-113 with 2:10 left in the game. The Hawks would get as close as five but could not capitlize on opportunities down the…

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Memphis Grizzlies keeps season alive, defeating Lakers 116-99 in Game 5

Brandon King

Facing elimination, the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles 116-99 in front of a raucous home crowd at FedEx Forum in Memphis , Tennessee. Desmond Bane1 led the way for Memphis , connecting on 13 of 26 from the floor for 33 points ; Ja Morant added 31 points in aother outstanding performance that thankfully didn’t result in the harming of any high schoolers. The latest scapegoat for LeBron apologists and the LeMedia, Anthony Davis turned in a gorwn man performance, scoring 31 points and grabbing 19 rebounds. However there…

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