Category: Basketball

Stephen A. Smith says Lakers should trade Lebron James

Brandon King

Perpetual windbag, master of cohost subterfuge ( and canoodling) and incessant dour criticizer of black athletes, Stephen A. Smith recently commented on the Lakers and what they should do to improve. Smith thinks that trading Lebron James is the path to that end. Here is what he had to say: “I think the Los Angeles Lakers should strongly consider trading LeBron James. It’s what I believe. Now, a lot of people are going to lose their minds because the brother is 37, in his 19th year and he just averaged…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: May 4, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Clint Capela C Apr 26 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Apr 26 Day-To-Day Lou Williams SG Apr 25 Out Williams (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Marcus Smart PG May 4 Day-To-Day Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Ben Simmons PG Apr 24 Out Simmons is listed as out for Monday’s Game 4 against the Celtics, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Joe Harris SF…

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May 3, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Ja explodes for 47

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Ja Morant After dropping a near 30-point triple-double in the Game 1 loss against the Warriors, Morant was even better in Game 2. In what was essentially a must-win game, Morant scored 47 points , handed out 8 assists and grabbed 8 rebounds and was a +13 in leading the Grizzlies to a 106-101 series-tying win over the Warriors. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS…

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Jordan Brand adds Dana Evans

Brandon King

Tuesday afternoon Jordan Brand announced the addition of WNBAer Dana Evans. It has been quite the year for the University of Louisville product. She was taken 13th overall in the 2021 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings but after 6 games was traded to the Chicago Sky, who went on to win the WNBA Championship and now she is part of one of the most covteted and respected brands on the planet. Evans joins an impressive Jordan Brand female roster that includes Jordin Canada, Te’a Cooper, Crystal Dangerfield, Chelsea Dungee,…

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EuroLeague News: Is this the end of the road for Giorgos Printezis?

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Giorgos Printezis prepares for what may be his last EuroLeague game The captain of Olympiacos has not officially admitted it yet, but this is the final season of his career and tomorrow he will play his last home game in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Via Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net The hero of the 2012 final in Istanbul, two-time EuroLeague winner, and an Olympiacos icon will get his last applause from the home crowd at a EuroLeague contest in Game 5 between Olympiacos and Monaco. No matter what, this game will be the…

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Who will, Who won’t, and Who might: May 3, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Clint Capela C Apr 26 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Apr 26 Day-To-Day Lou Williams SG Apr 25 Out Williams (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Marcus Smart PG May 2 Day-To-Day Smart (quad) is considered questionable for Tuesday’s Game 2 against the Bucks, Jay King of The Athletic reports. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Ben Simmons PG Apr 24 Out Simmons is listed…

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May 2, 2022 NBA StatCap: Suns and Sixers get series opening wins

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Luka Dončić DAL @ PHO L 44:23 15 30 .500 4 11 .364 11 14 .786 2 10 12 8 0 1 5 1 45 -4 34.1 2 Bam Adebayo MIA PHI W 33:46 8 10 .800 0 0 8 8 1.000 3 9 12 4 2 1 3 2 24 +26 26.7 3 Tyler Herro MIA PHI…

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Game 1 of Warriors/Grizzlies are what we love about the playoffs

Brandon King

I would like to put in an order for six more games of this, please. Game 1 of the Grizzlies/Warriors Western Semifinals had all of the things we love about playoff basketball- intense, physical play, a hotly contested back and forth ballgame that literally came down to the last possession and stars making big time plays. a 13-point lead at 42-29 was quickly sliced to 3, as the lead was quickly sliced to three as Golden State’s off-ball movement and pinpoint passes from Draymond Green and others picked the Memphis…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: May 2, 2022 NBA Injury

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Clint Capela C Apr 26 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Apr 26 Day-To-Day Lou Williams SG Apr 25 Out Williams (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Marcus Smart PG May 2 Day-To-Day Smart (quad) is considered questionable for Tuesday’s Game 2 against the Bucks, Jay King of The Athletic reports. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Ben Simmons PG Apr 24 Out Simmons is listed…

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May 2, 2022 NBA Playoff Recap: Giannis bullies C’s, Warriors steal Game 1

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Jordan Poole With his play, Jordan Poole is becoming a regular feature in this section. With Draymond Green ejected and Steph, Klay and even Andrew Wiggins a bit off their games, the unofficial third Splash Brother stepped up, scoring 31 points on 12/20 from the floor , including 5-10 3PA , pulled in 8 rebounds and handed out 9 assists in helping the Warriors snatch Game 1 from the Grizzlies 117-116. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P%…

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