The Oklahoma City Thunder sent a message after their Game 2 masterpiece win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren also had a message he wanted to shout out to the world. The Thunder cooked the Pelicans in a 124-92 affair at Paycom Center to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round series. OKC dominated from start to finish, led by Holmgren and MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Chet Holmgren Wants The World To Know Oklahoma City Thunder Star Shai GIlgeous-Alexander Is The MVP The Thunder, widely known for having the most fun during postgame interviews, gave…
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Boston Celtics fans hoping for a sweep of the undermanned Miami Heat were sorely disappointed after Wednesday’s stunning Game 2 loss at home. The Heat thoroughly outplayed the Celtics in a 111-101 affair at TD Garden. Miami buried Boston with a barrage of three-pointers — 23 to be exact — and the home team just couldn’t keep up. Jayson Tatum Reacts To Boston Celtics’ Brutal Game 2 Loss At Home Tatum was understandably somber during his postgame press conference. The Celtics star was asked to weigh in on the disheartening defeat. “We knew it wasn’t going to be easy,” said…
The Boston Celtics looked absolutely dominant in Game 1 against the Miami Heat. The same could not be said about Game 2 of their 1-8 East first-round series. The Celtics lost by double digits in a 111-101 affair at TD Garden as the Heat tied the series up at one game apiece. The Heat relentlessly mucked up the Celtics’ game plan all evening. The fans were relentless at clowning the Celtics for the loss as well. Boston Celtics Get Clowned By Fans After Game 2 Upset Loss To Miami Heat Boston all of a sudden lost their sheen of invincibility…
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was not in the lineup Wednesday in Game 2 of the East first-round series against the Boston Celtics. But his trash talk game was on point. The Heat stunned the top-seeded Celtics 111-101 in front of what turned into a lifeless crowd at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. Butler had a meme post ready for the very occasion of a Heat upset win in Game 2. Jimmy Butler Had Epic Trash Talk Post After Miami Heat-Boston Celtics Game 2 Butler channeled his inner Jaylen Brown with a 5-word post on Instagram. The Heat’s injured star…
The Indiana Pacers on Tuesday got themselves on the board in their first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Fans couldn’t help but notice Tyrese Haliburton’s ever-changing voice during his postgame press conference. The Pacers throttled the Bucks in Game 2 to the tune of a 125-108 drubbing at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. Haliburton was a huge part of the win, serving as the primary playmaker for an Indiana offense that was firing on all cylinders. Two-Voiced Tyrese Haliburton Reemerges After Indiana Pacers’ Game 2 Win Haliburton was asked about what to expect as the series shifts to Indianapolis for…
NBA referees — or referees in any sport, for that matter — are supposed to remain neutral when actively officiating. But some fans were side-eye glancing at NBA referee Zach Zarba on Tuesday for his one brief interaction with Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. Edwards and the Timberwolves pulled off a 105-93 Game 2 win over the Phoenix Suns at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Edwards didn’t have his best game –but he did play his butt off defensively, which appeared to earn the respect of Zarba. NBA Referee Zach Zarba Daps Up Minnesota Timberwolves Star Anthony Edwards The Timberwolves…
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has tormented the Los Angeles Lakers over the past two years. But one former Lakers great believes he sees some shades of purple and gold in Jokic’s game. Jokic led the Nuggets to a 114-103 second-half dismantling of the Lakers to take Game 1 of their first-round series. The Nuggets star was his usual versatile self with 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists on 15/23 shooting from the field. Nikola Jokic Gets Ultimate Comparison From Former Los Angeles Lakers legend Multi-time Lakers champion James Worthy weighed in on Jokic during the Spectrum SportsNet postgame…
The status of Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey for Game 2 appears to be up in the air. Maxey was dominant in Game 1, leading the Sixers in scoring with 33 points on 14/26 shooting to go along with four assists, two rebounds, and three triples. Losing Maxey for even a single game would be a serious blow for Philly’s chances of a series upset. Philadelphia 76ers Guard Tyrese Maxey Is Questionable For Game 2 Multiple reports have emerged that Maxey is currently dealing with an illness ahead of the second game of the Knicks-76ers series. Sixers guards Kyle…
One Minnesota Timberwolves player recently received the distinction of being the most overrated player in the NBA — at least, as far as one player poll is concerned. The Athletic recently conducted their annual player survey wherein they interviewed and polled 142 total NBA players from March 5 to April 11. The poll aimed to find out who players think deserves this year’s NBA awards, which player teams should start a franchise with, and — as the title of this article indicates — which player is the most overrated. NBA Player Poll Votes Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert As Most Overrated…
Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is fed up with the NBA for leaving him off the NBA Defensive Player of the Year ballot. The NBA recently announced their three finalists for each of this season’s slate of NBA awards. Davis was not among the three for DPOY. Instead, the league listed Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, and Miami Heat lynchpin Bam Adebayo as the three finalists. Los Angeles Lakers Star Anthony Davis Is Done Trying To Chase The DPOY Award Davis was recently asked about being snubbed for even being in consideration…
