Basketball fans around the world are coming out of their shells. Pre-season is in full flow which means a new NBA season isn’t far away. Nick Nurse led the Toronto Raptors to their first title last year. However, many analysts and pundits don’t believe that they can defend their crown this season. During this guide, we’ll give you a full rundown of the potential 19/20 NBA champions. Our expert analysis
Watching the ball nestle in the center of the hoop is one of the most beautiful sights in sport. That exhilarating feeling amplifies when the shot comes from distance. Thankfully, the NBA is blessed with the best 3-point shooters in the world. From Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to Joe Harris and Buddy Hield. We’re fortunate enough to watch these superstars break records when they step onto the court. Let’s
DENVER, CO – They say that sometimes the biggest tragedy is what could have been, instead of what actually happened. Sadly, in the case of Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr. it’s more of what could have been. In a stacked top-heavy conference such as the West that has NBA title contenders such as the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers, Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City
Throughout the summer, there has been no shortage of questions about the United States’ World Cup team. “Is there enough talent?” “Who will be the breakout star?” “Will they be able to stop Giannis if they run into him?” Well on Sunday, we got answers to a few of those questions. Team USA met the Czech Republic in their first matchup of FIBA group play, and aside of an early
24 hours after their upstart co-habitants shook up the league in landing NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and traded for NBA All-Pro swingman Paul George, the Los Angeles Lakers signed former Golden State Warriors center, DeMarcus Cousins to a one-year $3.5 million deal. Cousins, considered one of the NBA’s best big men, tore his left Achilles during his time with the New Orleans Pelicans—alongside with being re-united with former Pels
Apologies to those out in Southern California who suffered through the two recent earthquakes--including a 7.1 that hit overnight--but native son Kawhi Leonard choosing the Los Angeles Clippers over the storied purple and gold of the 16-time NBA champion Lakers sent proverbial aftershocks throughout the league. After leading the Toronto Raptors--and Canada--to its first ever NBA championship in a stunning six-game series win over the defending back-to-back champion Golden State
With the 2019 NBA Draft over and Summer League coming up, it appears that the Cleveland Cavaliers have plans for a East coast version of Portland Trail Blazers backcourt duo, Damian Lilliard and CJ McCollum in Collin Sexton and Darius Garland. Garland, taken with the fifth overall pick by the Cavs, will not participate in the Cavs Summer League due to team reasons, will be paired with Sexton, the Cavs'
BROOKLYN, NY -- What was once widely expected became official Thursday evening as the New Orleans Pelicans selected former Duke Blue Devils forward, Zion Williamson No.1 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. Tabbed as the next transcendent generational type of talent not seen since LeBron James, Williamson averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 68 percent from the field in his line season down in Durham. A
NBA Draft day is here! It’s no secret that top sportsbooks, along with Las Vegas sportsbooks, have Zion Williamson going No. 1 overall. The New Orleans Pelicans were the lucky team that pulled the ace out of the middle of the deck to win the draft lottery. The loss of Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers suddenly isn’t so brutal. The Pelicans are about to be re-upped. Apparently, they
With the 2019 NBA Finals now in the books and the Los Angeles Lakers completing a blockbuster trade for New Orleans Pelicans center/forward Anthony Davis, the upcoming 2019 NBA Draft will definitely be one to watch. With picks 1-4 likely set with New Orleans projected to take Zion Williamson with the top overall pick, Ja Morant to the Memphis Grizzlies at No.2, RJ Barrett to the New York Knicks at
