Jimmy Butler has always been known as someone who’d voice their opinion no matter what the circumstances are. But for Pat Riley, he has had enough of the Miami Heat star after his recent video trolling the Boston Celtics. Butler first entered the league as the Chicago Bulls 30th pick in the 2011 Draft. After playing behind Derrick Rose’s shadow, the forward broke out in 2015 and established himself as the team’s most important player. However, he was traded in 2017 after a failed experiment pairing him with three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade and point guard Rajon Rondo. After two…
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Angelo Guinhawa
Angelo Guinhawa is a veteran sports writer and editor who has been working in the industry for over 10 years now. He has worked for FOX Sports PH and several other reputable sports publications. His specialty is the NBA and the NFL, though he also covers the MLB, NHL and European top-flight football.
To say that Paul George’s time with the Los Angeles Clippers has been underwhelming is an understatement. And now that his extension is up, the team’s front office is having a hard time getting the All-Star to sign up, especially after their season ended recently. At the start of the season, there was hope that a core of George, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook can go deep in the playoffs. For a time, everything went according to plan and the Clippers looked like true contenders. Fast forward to the postseason itself and the Clippers found themselves with fourth-seed…
It’s no secret Victor Wembanyama showed how immensely talented he is during his first year in the league. But for former Coach of the Year George Karl, the San Antonio Spurs rookie is going to cause trouble in the NBA for years to come. After a slow start to his season, Wembanyama picked up the pace and showed a glimpse of his true potential. In a game against the Kevin Durant-led Phoenix Suns last year, the Spurs rookie dropped 38 points on 57 percent shooting from the field, 10 rebounds, and two blocks. His performance against an experienced squad helped…
Skip Bayless is always consistent when it comes to criticizing LeBron James throughout his career. The latest of his takes is when he called out the Los Angeles Lakers star for getting Darvin Ham fired after two seasons coaching the team. Ham first entered the scene in 2022 after Los Angeles’ front office terminated Frank Vogel that same year. This development comes after the latter coached James and the Lakers to a championship in 2020. In Ham’s first season as head coach, the former Milwaukee Bucks’ star and one-time NBA champion finished the regular season with 43 wins and 39…
Seeing Anthony Edwards dominate the playoffs this year has given fans a performance similar to Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, But just recently, the Minnesota Timberwolves star pleaded with everyone to stop comparing him to MJ because it’s not possible at all. In the first round between Minnesota and the Phoenix Suns, Edwards put up an insane show for everyone. In the span of four games, the All-Star shooting guard averaged 31.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 2.0 steals per contest. He also connected 51 percent of his field goals, 43 percent from beyond the perimeter, and 83 percent…
Shaquille O’Neal is regarded as one of the most dominant players on both ends of the court in NBA history. However, the Los Angeles Lakers legend got real and shared what it was like to face Michael Jordan in the prime of his career. O’Neal first entered the league as the Orlando Magic’s top pick in the 1992 Draft. From there, the young center played 81 games that year with averages of 23.4 points, 13.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 3.5 blocks on a nightly basis. The All-Star big man would eventually make his way to the Los Angeles Lakers after…
LeBron James holds a strong case to win the GOAT race after becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and winning four rings along the way. But for Stephen A. Smith, the Los Angeles Lakers star is disqualified from the conversation due to one glaring detail. Even at 39 years of age, James is still playing at a level most guys in the NBA wouldn’t be able to reach. Throughout 71 games this season, the four-time champion averaged 25.7 points on 54 percent shooting from the field and 41 percent from deep, 7.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per contest.…
After a promising playoff run this year, the Orlando Magic are entering the offseason with a lot of cap space to improve their roster. As it stands, they can attract Klay Thompson away from the bay to give their team a much-needed offensive boost. During the 2022-23 season, the very first year Paolo Banchero played in the NBA, the Magic ended the regular season with a 34-48 record. With the 13th place in the Eastern Conference, many thought Orlando was still a couple years away before becoming a playoff team. Last season, though, was a different story as the Banchero-led…
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese just turned 22 as the new WNBA season is about to start soon. For her birthday, though, the former LSU Tigers star reveals Michael Jordan can attend one game so she can meet the NBA legend in person. Reese first made a name for herself in college she first played for Maryland during the 2020-21 NCAA season. During that time, she only averaged a measly 10.0 points on 46 percent shooting from the field, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. Reese would eventually leave Maryland and enter the transfer portal after her second year…
Two games into the series and the Denver Nuggets have found themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place against the Minnesota Timberwolves. As a result head coach Michael Malone pleaded with their fans by asking them to stay and believe in them. In Game 2 of the series, the Timberwolves went home with the 106-80 win over Denver. The All-Star duo of Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns finished the game with 27 points onmore than 60 percent shooting from the field. The latter also grabbed 12 rebounds and two blocks while Rudy Robert didn’t play due to the…
