Author: Paolo Songco

Paolo has been covering the NBA for the past seven years. He wrote for 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.

Now that the Los Angeles Lakers have been eliminated from championship contention this season, LeBron James has had the privilege of enjoying the NBA Playoffs from the comfort of his own home — not that he enjoys being left out of the competition, though. Despite not having to do anything with the postseason, however, LeBron still ended up on the receiving end of a savage swipe from Hall of Famer Reggie Miller, who was calling Sunday’s Game 4 matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets. Los Angeles Lakers News: Reggie Miller Takes Swipe at LeBron James …

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The Cleveland Cavaliers’ postseason hopes just took a massive blow ahead of their Game 4 matchup against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. This is after superstar guard Donovan Mitchell was ruled out for this pivotal matchup due to a calf injury. The Cavs have to protect their home court on Monday night because failing to do so will put them in a deep 3-1 hole heading into Game 5 in Boston. It goes without saying, however, that not having their best player available will obviously make life much more difficult for Cleveland. Cleveland Cavaliers News: Donovan Mitchell Ruled Out…

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Anthony Edwards did all he could for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. The 22-year-old put up a valiant effort by dropping a game-high 44 points as the Wolves suffered a 115-107 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 4. At certain points in the contest, Edwards looked like an unstoppable force. So much so, that the fans can’t help but compare the All-Star guard to the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan. Minnesota Timberwolves News: Charles Barkley Dunks on Anthony Edwards-Michael Jordan Comps Hall of Famer Charles Barkley was tuned in to Sunday’s showdown. While the former NBA MVP…

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To say that the New York Knicks are dealing with a host of injuries at this point in the postseason would be an understatement. After losing Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson to season-ending injuries, the Knicks are now dealing with an OG Anunoby hamstring problem. Amid all the injury woes, superstar point guard Jalen Brunson has been pretty banged up as well as the Knicks look to go through the Indiana Pacers en route to an East Finals berth. New York Knicks News: Jalen Brunson Defiant Amid Injury The Knicks lost again on Sunday as the Pacers tied…

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The Minnesota Timberwolves had a golden opportunity to book their spot in the Western Conference Finals. This is after they stole away home-court advantage from the defending champs Denver Nuggets by winning Games 1 and 2 at the Ball Arena. It’s as if all their hard work to start the series has been put to waste now that they’ve conceded Games 3 and 4 to Denver. It’s back to square one for Minnesota as two of the remaining three games in this captivating series see the Nuggets hosting the Wolves. Minnesota Timberwolves News: Anthony Edwards Rues Extended Break After Game…

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Minnesota Timberwolves news: Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon had one of the best performances of his career on Sunday night. It came at a perfect time too, as the Nuggets destroyed the Wolves on their own home floor, 115-107, to tie this series up at 2-2. Gordon went off for 27 points on a mind-blowing 11-of-12 shooting, to go along with seven rebounds, six assists, a steal, two blocks, and two triples in a truly incredible showing from the veteran. Anthony Edwards did not like it one bit. Minnesota Timberwolves News: Anthony Edwards Reacts to Aaron Gordon’s Game 4 Explosion…

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The Minnesota Timberwolves slipped up in a major way on Sunday night after they suffered another home loss against the defending champions Denver Nuggets, 115-107. The Nuggets have now tied the series at 2-2 after losing the opening two games at home. Now that they have momentum on their side, Denver made sure to let Anthony Edwards and the Wolves hear about it. Minnesota Timberwolves News: Anthony Edwards Has Words for Jamal Murray At the end of Sunday’s contest, Edwards was seen going off on Jamal Murray as the two stars passed each other after the final buzzer.…

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Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets are out on a mission on Sunday night. They MUST win Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in order to avoid going down 3-1 in their second-round series with Game 5 heading back to Minnesota. The Nuggets did all they could to deliver an early knockout against their opponents, which included a mind-blowing halfcourt buzzer-beater from Murray to end the half. Denver Nuggets News: Jamal Murray Goes Full Savage After Halfcourt Heave Murray capped off a massive first half for the Nuggets in the perfect way. After coming up with a steal…

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The New Orleans Pelicans were not part of Sunday’s NBA Draft Lottery. The Pels made it to the playoffs this year, albeit another first-round exit, which means that they were disqualified from attaining a Top 14 pick in Sunday’s lottery. According to reports, however, New Orleans could be looking to make a move to acquire a top pick for the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft — a plan that is centered around superstar Zion Williamson. New Orleans Pelicans Interested in Moving Up Draft Board NBA insider Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson reported on Sunday that the Pelicans could be preparing…

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After watching his team suffer a gutting 32-point loss on Sunday, New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau refused to make any excuses. The tenured shot-caller sent a stern message to his team about just getting things done against the Indiana Pacers despite whatever disadvantage they might be in. Knicks star Jalen Brunson had the exact same message for his team now that the Knicks have lost two in a row and have allowed the Pacers to get back in this series. New York Knicks News: Jalen Brunson Sounds Off on Brutal Loss Brunson came crashing back down…

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