The season is virtually over for the Los Angeles Lakers. That is unless they somehow pull off one of the biggest miracles in the history of the NBA by coming back and winning their first-round series against the defending champs Denver Nuggets after going down 0-3 on Thursday night. At this point, it comes as no surprise that there have already been signs of discontent within the squad as they face yet another early exit in the postseason. Los Angeles Lakers News: Anthony Davis Fires Veiled Shot at Coach Darvin Ham After LA’s Game 2 loss in Denver,…
Author: Paolo Songco
Paolo Songco
Paolo has been covering the NBA for the past seven years. He is from the Philippines and holds a bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from the Ateneo de Manila University (2009). Paolo cut his teeth with ClutchPoints, where he established himself as one of the top and most tenured associate editors on the website. Now with Hardwood Heroics, he is looking to bring his passion and excellent journalism skills to the table.
One of the worst things that could happen for the Milwaukee Bucks right now would be for Damian Lillard to suffer some sort of injury. The Bucks have already been without Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf strain) for the first two games of their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers, and the former back-to-back MVP had to watch from the sidelines again in Game 3. Unfortunately, Lillard went down in the first quarter on Friday due to what appears to be a left leg injury. He had to be helped off the floor as he headed back to the locker room to…
Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a massive win on Thursday night as they logged their first victory in their first-round series against the New York Knicks. This was thanks in large part to a jaw-dropping 50-point explosion by Embiid, who led the Sixers to a much-needed 125-114 win at the Wells Fargo Arena. As usual, the game did not end without controversy. New York Knicks News: Joel Embiid Called Out for ‘Dirty’ Foul Embiid was assessed for a Flagrant 1 in the first quarter of the game after this foul on Knicks big man Mitchell…
More than a few fans could not help but take notice of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid’s left eye during Thursday’s Game 3 win over the New York Knicks. It appeared that Embiid had trouble blinking his left eye, which apparently, was caused by a mysterious injury that has just been revealed. As it turns out, Embiid has been getting treatment for Bell’s Palsy. Philadelphia 76ers News: Joel Embiid’s Facial Injury, Revealed ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a bombshell on Thursday night, shortly after Embiid led the Sixers to a 125-114 win over the Knicks. According to…
Despite all the heights Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has reached throughout his iconic career, the one thing missing from his decorated resume is an Olympic gold medal. Well, that’s exactly what the greatest shooter of all time will be looking to achieve this summer as he headlines Team USA’s squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Golden State Warriors News: Stephen Curry Raring to Go Along with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, Curry will be looking to lead the charge for this year’s iteration of the national team. The squad has no shortage…
The Orlando Magic were in desperate need of a win on Thursday night as they hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their first-round matchup. The Magic entered this game down 0-2 in the series and another loss would have virtually guaranteed an opening-round exit for them. Paolo Banchero knew that the season was on the line for Orlando in this one, and he responded in a major way. Orlando Magic News: Paolo Banchero Torches Cavs in Game 3 Banchero was a man on a mission on Thursday night. Orlando needed every bit of his magic against…
Stephen Curry just keeps on winning. This is despite the fact that the Golden State Warriors are no longer part of the NBA postseason after they were eliminated by the Sacramento Kings in a do-or-die Play-In game. On Thursday, it was announced that Curry has been named the 2023-24 NBA Clutch Player of the Year — a title that the greatest shooter of all time has won for the first time in what has been a decorated 14-year career. Golden State Warriors News: Stephen Curry Wins NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award The NBA has started announcing…
The New York Knicks have a golden opportunity in their hands entering Thursday’s Game 3 matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks are currently up 2-0 and a victory in Game 3 will virtually guarantee their passage into the next round. The Sixers, however, will do everything to protect their home court as they remain confident in turning this series around. In fact, Philly superstar Joel Embiid is adamant that it’s his team that will advance to the East Semi-Finals. Joel Embiid’s Series Guarantee Despite being left completely frustrated by the way the referees officiated Game 2, Embiid…
The Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 2 against the New York Knicks in heartbreaking fashion. This contest was pretty much theirs to lose as they had a five-point lead with 47.3 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Well, thanks to a wild final push by the Knicks to close out the game, the Sixers are now down 0-2 in this first-round series. Philadelphia 76ers News: Charles Barkley Calls Out Joel Embiid A visibly frustrated Joel Embiid spoke to reporters in the locker room after the game as he complained about how the referees missed a couple of crucial calls…
The Denver Nuggets looked like they were going to give up home-court advantage to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their first-round playoff clash. LeBron James and the Lakers went up by as much as 20 points in the third quarter only for Denver to claw their way back to escape with a near-miraculous 101-99 victory. Apparently, Jamal Murray had no intention of heading to Los Angeles with the series tied at 1-1. Denver Nuggets News: Jamal Murray Calls Game Vs. Lakers After LeBron missed a wide-open three to potentially give the Lakers a three-point lead,…
