Author: Jordan Samar

The Denver Nuggets are trying to get that winning feeling anew as they prepare for their title defense in this year’s NBA playoffs, and Nikola Jokic explained to the media how he hopes to see himself and the team come June when it’s all said and done. According to the two-time NBA MVP, he said that the Denver Nuggets are keen to repeat because he wants to relive those fun times they had in Sin City. “We want to go to Las Vegas again to party, so that’s why we want to win a championship again,” Jokic said via Tomer…

Following their play-in loss against the Sacramento Kings which saw them eliminated from playoff contention, the Golden State Warriors have a big decision to make about Klay Thompson’s future. Although Steph Curry and Steve Kerr have made it clear that they want to run it back, Thompson is set to hit free agency this summer and is expected to test the open market since he appeared non-committal to Kerr and Curry’s plea, at least for now. According to Sam Amick from The Athletic, one of the teams to look out for in the Klay Thompson sweepstakes is the Dallas Mavericks,…

Utah Jazz CEO of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge is determined to turn the team’s fortunes around as soon as possible after the team failed to make the NBA playoffs for the second straight season. During his exit interview, Danny Ainge said that the Utah Jazz are “ready to go big game hunting,” meaning, they’re looking to acquire an NBA All-Star-caliber player in his prime. “We’re not really interested in dinosaurs. We’re interested in like, good six or seven-year guys, those are good players,” Danny Ainge said via Sarah Todd of Deseret News. “I’m not saying that we wouldn’t go get…

This season, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is on the verge of winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. However, many argue that the Stifle Tower doesn’t deserve to win it, let alone be recognized as one of the best defensive players in the NBA. The latest to question Rudy Gobert’s credentials is DeMarcus Cousins, who shared his thoughts during his recent appearance on the Bully Ball podcast with Rachel Nichols. The four-time NBA All-Star argued that Rudy Gobert cannot be the league’s best defensive player if he doesn’t even close out games for his team. “You can’t…

Following the reports that the Brooklyn Nets have reached a deal with Jordi Fernandez to be their head coach starting next season, Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown, just like Brooklyn Nets fans, offered his reaction before their NBA play-in victory against the Golden State Warriors. During the press conference, Mike Brown congratulated his soon-to-be-former assistant for getting the job, saying that Brooklyn got themselves a good one. “I’ve known him for 17 years now. I’ve seen his growth. He’s an amazing person. He’s ready for anything, for any head coaching job in the NBA. So, whoever gets him would…

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are set to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA play-in tournament on Wednesday night. The winner between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers will claim the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, where they’ll face the New York Knicks in the first round. As the Miami Heat are gearing up for the long playoff grind, Jimmy Butler’s former teammate, Joakim Noah, chopped it up with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller in The OGs podcast to talk about Jimmy Butler’s competitive nature throughout the years. “I think if you know Jimmy’s background…

It has been a season to forget for the Portland Trail Blazers, as they finished the 2023-24 regular season with a 21-61 record, good for worst in the Western Conference. It is tough to be a Portland Trail Blazers supporter nowadays because this is their third consecutive losing season since making it to the playoffs in 2020-21. Because of this, Anfernee Simons is not a happy camper. “We don’t want to have another year like this. My sixth year is done now. Going into year seven, I want to have an opportunity to win,” Anfernee Simons said via Sean Highkin…

Rudy Gobert doesn’t get enough credit for his toughness after what he has been through, revealed in his tell-all piece with The Players Tribune about the difficult circumstances early on in his life. In his essay published on Monday, the Minnesota Timberwolves center detailed the racism he experienced when he was still a child because his mother, who is white, had relatives who didn’t want a mixed-race kid in their household. “After I was born, certain relatives made it very clear to her that she wasn’t welcome to come to Christmas dinner if she brought me along,” Gobert wrote. “She…

RJ Barrett couldn’t be happier for the New York Knicks for qualifying for the 2024 NBA playoffs as the second seed in the Eastern Conference. During his exit interview for the 2023-24 season, the Toronto Raptors swingman was asked why his former team is doing well, and RJ Barrett pointed to OG Anunoby as a huge reason why. “Everyone here has gotten used to watching OG play defense,” Barrett said about Anunoby via Forbes. “And while I’m not that, he’s one of the best defenders I’ve ever seen. I want to get better on that side and show myself what…

The Milwaukee Bucks are back in the NBA playoffs after they finished the 2023-24 regular season with a 49-33 record, which was below their expectations because they were 30-13 at one point when former head coach Adrian Griffin was at the helm. But because they have the stronger roster on paper, the Milwaukee Bucks are expected to eliminate the sixth-seeded Indiana Pacers in the first round. ESPN resident analyst Stephen A. Smith said that he would be shocked if the Milwaukee Bucks somehow lose, and he offered an eye-opening take if ever that does happen.  “If Milwaukee loses, I said,…