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Ja Morant is trying to burn his life to the ground

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 Brandon King

There is no lipstick on this proverbial pig-Ja Morant is a dumbass and is a living example of those who do not learn from history and are doomed to repeat it. Barely 60 days after his last screw-up in which he brandished a firearm on an Ished firearm on an Instagram live video, a recent video has surfaced of this ignoramus once again flashing a weapon. The video was not shot in a serupticious manner to catch Morant engaging in nefarious or questionable activity, quite the contrary, Morant willingly starred…

WNBA News: Aces coach Becky Hammon suspended for two games sans pay, Aces lose first round pick

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 Brandon King

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon has been suspended for two games without pay the WNBA announced Tuesday. Hammon, whose potential to be an NBA coach farmers more attention than what she does in the WNBA, received the suspension for violating leave rules surrounding impermissible player benefits. The Aces themselves did not escape punishment, as they had their 2025 first-round draft pick rescinded. The WNBAPB issued the following statement Tuesday afternoon: “The League had an opportunity to send a clear message that it abides by and protects the provisions…

Sixers give Doc Rivers the boot

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 Brandon King

Add the Philadelphia 76ers to the lists of nba teams in search of a head basketball coach. The Sixers have shown Doc Rivers the door, per reporting from Adrian Wojnarowski. Rivers compiled a 154-82 record in his three seasons in the City of Brotherly Love but after two unceremonious post season exits, Sixers brass decided a change needed to be made. Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey in a released statement, in part, that the Sixers were “grateful for all he did in his three seasons here” and “certain…

May 14 2023 NBA Playoff StatCap: MV-Please?!?

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 Brandon King

Player Spotlight- Jayson Tatum With the Celtics season on the line, Jayson Tatum stepped up the most. In the ultimate win-or-go-home scenario, a Game 7, Tatum lead the way with 51 points , 13 rebounds and 5 assists on 17/28 shooting. The 51 points were a record for scoring output for game 7, surpassing the 50 points set by Stephen Curry against the Sacramento Kings on April 30. Who Got It Done Rk Player Tm Opp MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB…

May 11 2023 NBA Playoff StatCap

May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 Brandon King

Player Spotlight-Nikola Jokić Jokić put up 32 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, in the Nuggets’ 125-100 victory that sent the Phoenix Suns into the offseason. It was the second consecutive triple-double for the two-time MVP. In the series Jokić averaged 34.5 points, 13.2 rebounds and 10.3 assists. 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 Nikola Jokić DEN @ PHO W 37:34 13 18 .722…

May 10,2023 NBA Playoff StatCap

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 Brandon King

Player Spotlight – Draymond Green The Warriors’ swiss army knife forward had his offense going in Game 5 against the Lakers, scoring 20 points on 7/11 from the floor, knocking down 1 of his 2 three-point attempts, while adding 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and a block. The 20 points was Green’s highest scoring postseason game since he scored 20 points against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of the 2019 Western Conference Finals. Who Got It Done Performers pt rb ast Jalen BrunsonNYK vs. MIA 38 9…

Patrick Bevereley says Bulls would have been top 4 seed if he’d arrived earlier

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 Staff

Courtesy of Ryan Taylor of NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bulls ended their season opposite of what they had hoped when the season began.T They finished 40-42, owning the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference. They won one play-in game against the Toronto Raptors, yet lost the proceeding to the Miami Heat, who are close to entering the Eastern Conference Finals. Patrick Beverley thinks the Bulls would have been a higher seed and gone could have advanced further in the playoffs had he joined the team earlier. “Honestly, I think if…

May 9, 2023 NBA Playoff StatCap

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 Brandon King

Player Spotlight- Tyrese Maxey The young guard scored 30 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and handed out 3 assists in Philadelphia’s 115-103 win over Boston in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinal series. It was the second time this post season Maxey has scored 30 or more. Who Got It Done pt rb ast Nikola JokićDEN vs. PHO 29 13 12 Triple-double Jayson TatumBOS vs. PHI 36 10 5 11-13 ft Joel EmbiidPHI @ BOS 33 7 3 10-11 ft Tyrese MaxeyPHI @ BOS…

Does LeBron really make his teammates better?

May 10, 2023May 7, 2023 Brandon King

One of the incessant narratives that we have been sold when it comes to NBA great LeBron James is how he makes his teammates better. This is widely accepted as fact but I have started to question that over the past several years. The good brother 2RAW4SPORTS on YouTube explained this concisely in this video: Although they were part of championship teams with Lebron James, did playing with him make guys such as Kevin Love and Chris Bosh better basketball players? I submit to the opposite was the case because…

May 7, 2023 NBA Playoff Recap

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 Brandon King

Player Spotlight- James Harden James Harden bounced back from two subpar outings with 42 points, including the game-winning basket to help lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a series-trying 116-115 win over the Boston Celtics. Who Got It Done pt rb ast James HardenPHI vs. BOS 42 8 9 6-9 3-pt Nikola JokićDEN @ PHO 53 4 11 11-13 ft Devin BookerPHO vs. DEN 36 6 12 14-18 fg Kevin DurantPHO vs. DEN 36 11 6 12-13 ft Joel EmbiidPHI vs. BOS 34 13 4 12-15 ft Jayson TatumBOS @ PHI…