John Wall returned to Washington with a king’s treatment on Monday night but he left as a loser. One that lost by 11 to his former team while his current squad continues to deep dive into the dark abyss with no potential end in sight. I feel bad for John […]
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NBA Progressing Storylines
We’re well over a month into the NBA season and it’s been interesting to say the very least. We have seen some insane performances, some absolute duds, a monster blockbuster trade, and of course, some Bachelor-esque drama. The NBA moves at a quick pace and if you aren’t paying attention […]
Fantasy Expert: 4 Basketball Pickups
Listen, let’s skip the routine and jump right into it. If you need the top fantasy basketball advice, you have come to the right spot. Below, I’m giving you my picks for the top guys to monitor moving forward. And no, Lebron James, Luka Doncic, and Jayson Tatum aren’t going […]
The Nets Harden The Rest Of The NBA’s Path To The Finals
The Brooklyn Nets are waisting absolutely no time sending a message to the rest of the NBA that they’re all in for this season and years to come. The Nets traded for James Harden in a four team deal a week ago, a blockbuster deal that saw Caris Levert end […]
Fantasy Basketball: 4 Guard Options to have as Depth
We are into the NBA season and the fantasy basketball lineups have already taken some hits with injuries and “load management” which is why we are here to advise you and help to make sure that you can still put together a top notch lineup. The point guard is the […]
Fantasy Basketball Sleepers
The NBA season is here and that also means that it is time for fantasy basketball to reign supreme as the football season ends and the basketball one begins, we will be switching our focus to helping you beat all those work colleagues who think they know everything about the […]
New Look Sixers Open vs New Look Wizards
Less than three months after LeBron, AD and the Lakers won the NBA championship in the wildest season ever—the 2020-2021 NBA season is upon us and the landscape looks nothing like last year. With teams shuffling marquee names left and right, the NBA will look very different this year—especially in […]
Two games headline NBA Opening Night
The NBA season is FINALLY here. Just kidding, it was only gone for like three weeks it felt like but here we are getting ready for the regular season to tip off on December 22. It seems wild that the season is starting after the last one felt like it […]
Most Exciting NBA Players to Watch
The NBA season is just a week away after the old NBA Season ended just two months ago, what can be better than? We saw breakout performances last season from some of the up and coming stars of the NBA and that should continue into this new season. There are […]
Harden to Philly? Please, no!!
Is Daryl Morey really going to trade Ben Simmons for James Harden? Trade Simmons?!? After all the tank ball and “Trusting the process” Daryl Morey is just going to up and trade one of the few unicorns in the league for a guy who WILL NOT pass the ball. Ever. […]
Can the Warriors Return To Championship Contention?
The Golden State Warriors dynasty came to a screeching halt last offseason when Kevin Durant left the team to join the Brooklyn Nets and Klay Thompson had a full year of recovery ahead of him after tearing his ACL in the NBA Finals. Then for the cherry on top, 4 […]
Will James Harden Play For The Rockets This Year?
What the heck is going on in Houston? Over the last two weeks, James Harden and his current organization have been on a roller coaster ride of emotions and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. The Rockets’ star reportedly requested (more like demanded) a trade to the Brooklyn […]
The Sixers—a squad that is a-changin’!
It seems too early to be saying this but: The Philadelphia 76ers are re-tooling their organization from the top on down. After years and years of tanking turmoil and “trusting the process” which yielded marginal results and a HUGE draft miss #JasonTatum. Scapegoats have been made and firings have happened. […]
Zion Williamson And The Pelicans Are Going To Break Out in 2021
The New Orleans Pelicans made the easy decision to draft Zion Williamson first overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. While injuries significantly held him back in his rookie season, he still proved to be a problem for opposing teams in the 24 games he played averaging 22.5 points and 6.3 […]
NBA Trades we thought would/maybe still could Happen
After a long decision-making process, the NBA finally announced its Opening Night schedule and the season is now under a month away with the first game tipping off on December 22. Individual workouts and media availability have already started for players and on December 6, group practices will begin. Once […]
The Lakers Continue to Build Their Roster For AD and Lebron
Lebron James and Anthony Davis both won their first championship as Lakers just a couple months ago. It was the reassurance that Laker fans and the organization needed after a hectic 2019 season when Lebron James first got to Lakerland. The team acquired Davis last offseason and seem as though […]
Don’t you, forget about the Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are still really good, y’all. Sorry to rain on the Lakers’ parade and all of that but…the Warriors are going to be a force in 2021. Despite Kevin Durant heading east to Brooklyn to team up with Kyrie Irving *I’m cautiously optimistic about that pairing…frankly any […]
Anthony Davis is gonna be rich, b$&@?!
Anthony Davis is coming back to the Lakers and it was a very easy decision. Davis is due to make $28.7 next season. He’s going to opt out of that rascal and load up on cold hard cash. In this world, you need options and that’s what the Lakers are […]
LaMelo Ball: Puma spokesman… seriously.
LaMelo Ball and Puma have signed a deal worth “$100,000,000” and I can’t accept that number as truth. Not when Zion Williamson is out here signing $75,000,000 deals. Zion is a far better player and a bigger draw. Puma’s brass has declined reports that say 100 million. Though he did […]
NBA Finals Game 4 Preview
I’m starting to think I may be better off just choosing the opposite of what I believe will happen in these NBA Finals. In Game 1, I thought the Heat were going to come out strong, go on a run and overpower a Lakers team that had struggled in the […]
NBA Finals Game 3 Preview and Prediction
Less than a week ago, it looked like we were going to get an entertaining and exciting NBA Finals with two legendary franchises that are in the midst of new eras. Two games in, the Finals we hoped for has not come to fruition. Rather, one team has dominated to […]
NBA Finals Game 2 Preview
Well….my game one prediction got abducted, taken to a warehouse and blown up. I was overly confident that the Miami Heat would burst out of the gate during game one of the NBA Finals and upset the Los Angeles Lakers. Turns out, the only one upset that night was me. […]
NBA Finals, Lakers vs Heat Game 1 Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Miami Heat in game one of the NBA Finals on Wednesday evening. The series will begin what is the end to a dramatic, traumatic, challenging and entertaining season that will never be forgotten in both the basketball and sports world. It was just […]
Can Donovan Mitchell Be Stopped?
The answer is no. At least no one on the Nuggets is stopping him. This dude is on fire. In case you didn’t realize Donovan Mitchell has been putting on an absolute show in the postseason bubble. On Monday he put up 57 points which is the most points by […]
Damian Lillard Shuts Patrick Beverley Up – Named NBA Bubble MVP
I’m not really entirely sure what this means… NBA bubble MVP. BUT if anyone deserves to get it … it’s Damian Lillard. 154 points in his last three games. The guy is on fire! I think he owes some thanks to the haters… If you missed the controversy with Patrick […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Suspended ONE GAME After Headbutt
Look a couple of things to start here… 1. I can’t pronounce Antetokounmpo. Nearly impossible. I will practice in private and try to be better but for now Giannis will have to do. I will try to do better. Believe me, not a ton of Giannis first names running around […]
Celtics’ Rising Stars Hold On For Victory Against Trail Blazers
The Celtics were able to secure a win against the Portland Trail Blazers. The high scoring final score was 128 – 124. The problem for the Celtics in this game has been the problem all along for the Celtics in the past two years. They let their opponent back in […]
Celtics Quest For 18th Championship
The re-start of the 2020 NBA season will be anything but normal. No fans. No high fives. Minimal contact. That doesn’t sound like basketball. That sounds like a pickup game where you call your own fouls as your one fan (usually someone’s girlfriend or little brother) sits on the bench. […]
Flashback: Revisiting Game 7 of the 1982 NBA Eastern Conference Finals
They’re baaaack… well, not really. But you can start to see our favorite distraction, live sports, on the horizon. All of the major four – baseball, basketball, hockey, and football – are still formulating their plans for return. We already have NASCAR, the UFC, some European soccer, and golf (to […]
Philly Special: Tanking
Tanking has become a new art form in professional sports in recent years. At its most basic level, the idea around the controversial philosophy is to lose on purpose to obtain high draft picks. However, because it’s rightfully considered an unethical practice, tanking successfully, no pun intended, is a complex […]
Providence College Friars vs DePaul
The Friars will close out the regular season Saturday night at the Dunk when they welcome the DePaul Blue Demons to the states capital. The Friars are red hot and will look to win their 6th game in a row while the Blue Demons will look to grab their 4th […]
(Shouldn’t have) Trusted the Process
The Sixers are in trouble. Like—the same trouble they were in before Simmons or Embiid were drafted…even Markel Fultz didn’t hurt Philly like this! As we enter March, Philly finds itself smack-dab in the middle of the East; 38-25, best for fifth in the conference. This was supposed to be […]
PC vs Xavier Preview
If Providence wants any chance of making an NCAA tournament run, it starts tonight at the Dunk. The Friars have put themselves in a position where two home wins to close out the season vs Xavier tonight, and DePaul on Saturday, will likely lock them in to the NCAA tournament […]
New York Guardians Week 4 Recap
The New York Guardians squeaked out a 17-14 victory and delivered a bit of hope to their fans, who were questioning whether this team was for real. The game came down to who made the big plays and scored when they were given the opportunity to and the Guardians also […]
Providence College vs Villanova Preview
The red hot Providence College Friars will try to continue their 3 game win streak when they hit the road for a match up with #12 Villanova. This is yet another opportunity for the Friars to add a ranked win to their tourney resume’ as they try to get as […]
PC vs Marquette preview
Opportunity is knocking on the door for Providence. After back to back wins vs #10 Seton Hall and a quadrant 1 road win down in DC vs Georgetown, the Friars will host #19 Marquette in a sold out Dunkin Donuts Center Saturday at noon. Another win over a ranked opponent […]
PC vs Seton Hall Preview
Saturday night is a huge game for the home team. It’ll be another sold out crowd at the Dunk with anxious fans hoping to get the St Johns lost out of their head while watching the Friars pick up a huge home win vs #10 Seton Hall. That’s a lot […]
PC vs Xavier Preview
The Providence College Friars (6-4) will travel to Cincinnati for a Saturday night road tilt with Xavier Musketeers (4-6). The Friars will look to make it three in a row and add another road win to the resume, but Xavier is also looking for their third win in a row […]
Providence College Friars vs Butler Bulldogs Saturday 2:00 PM Preview
The Friars (11-10) (4-4) will be back in action after a week off this Saturday when they travel to Hinkle Field House for a match up with the #16th ranked Butler Bulldogs (17-4) (5-3). The Friars are coming off a close home loss to then ranked #9 Villanova at the […]
Providence College Friars vs Villanova Wildcats
Big East Showdown The Providence College Friars will return to the Dunk this Saturday afternoon for a big east showdown with Villanova. Ed Cooley and his bunch are coming off back to back tough road loses @Creighton and @Seton Hall. The Friars would have loved to get one of those […]
Providence Friars vs Creighton Blue Jays preview
Ed Cooley and his guys will make the trip to the Midwest this weekend for a match up with the #25th ranked team in the nation, the Creighton Blue Jays. This starts a string of 5 straight games against ranked opponents for the Friars. It’s an extremely difficult stretch in […]
Providence Friars vs Butler Bulldogs Recap
It was a packed house at the Dunk Friday night where the Providence College Friars were hosting the #6 team in the nation and big east foe, Butler. The energy in the building was electric, the place was buzzing… until the Bulldogs jumped out to a fast 9-0 lead. The […]
ALERT! Vote Tacko Fall Into 2020 NBA All-Star Game
We try to stand together in America today. Even still, the country is divided. Everyday there are arguments, unchanged opinions, and physical altercations. An escape for many people and myself obviously included is sports. Ok enough political BS… one thing should be the easiest decision to ever make is to […]
Ja Morant is My Guy
Ja Morant will be the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2019-20 season. Not RJ Barrett, not Zion..hey, remember Zion? Sheesh—what a difference eight weeks make. Back then, Zion was getting ready to take over the NBA and show everyone why he was the #1 overall pick of the […]
In Honor of Kyrie Irving, Bostonians Eat Chicken not Turkey for Thanksgiving
It would be hard to find someone in Boston, or anywhere in the country for that matter, that would say now that Kyrie Irving was a better fit for the Boston Celtics than Kemba Walker. While I do think that the media played a big factor in frustration for Irving, […]
Keys to Victory: Celtics Face Road Matchup Vs Clippers
Halfway through the workweek and a late night major challenge for the (11-2) Celtics tonight against the (9-5) Los Angeles Clippers. This will be a good test for the Celtics. The Clippers have won their last 3 games and have won 9 out of their last 12 going 8-1 at […]
Not Even Harry Potter Himself Can Help the Wizards Beat The Celtics Tonight
The (8-1) Boston Celtics face the (2-6) Washington Wizards at TD Garden tonight at 7:30 PM ET. You can watch the game on NBSB and NSWA. The Celtics are coming off a win against the Mavericks in which they were 3.5 point favorites. They won the game by 10 points […]
All Smiles as the (7-1) Celtics take on the Mavericks at Home
The (7-1) Boston Celtics face the (6-3) Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden tonight at 7:30 PM ET. The Celtics only loss comes from their season opener on the road against 76ers. The Mavericks have been great on the road winning all four of their games away from home court. The […]
Players … Play, Kawhi!
Damn, Kawhi! Why you gotta mess up the league like that? Pulling this “Load management” Mumbai-jumbo! Back in my day, players played! Players played hurt, hungover, strung out or Coked-out. The circumstances didn’t seem to matter—if there was a game, the stars were playing. That’s not what today’s NBA looks […]
Gordon Hayward Scores 39 points in C’s win
Tuesday night’s matchup against the Cavaliers was closer than what it should have been against a 2-5 team. In fact, if it wasn’t so early in the season and fans weren’t still very interested in how this team will all come together, this might be a game you miss. However, […]
Heros to … Zeros? Why The Warriors’ Run Has Come To An END
Damn–just like that the Warriors are trash! Well, I shouldn’t say trash but…yea they’re garbage this year and they are gonna stay that way the entire season. Golden State sits at 1-3 in the early stages of the 2019-20 season and they just lost all-universe guard, Steph Curry with a […]
Buckle Up – Here’s Why this NBA Season will be Great
The NBA has tipped off the 2019-2020 season and it’s sure to be a good one. There is a lot of new look teams and duos around the league. The Warriors dynasty has come to a pause for the time being, and there are some new superstars in Hollywood. The […]
The LA Rivalry Heats Up
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were officially introduced as the newest members of the Los Angeles Clippers yesterday and Steve Baumer did not disappoint. I do not have the words to describe to you the sounds and movements that came out of his mouth yesterday. If I had to pick […]
Zion Signs blowout deal with Jordan Brand
Zion Williamson just signed a 5 year/ $75 million dollar shoe deal with…Jordan Brand? Sure. I mean, maybe because the deal was the richest rookie shoe deal EVER. And only four other athletes have bigger guaranteed deals than Zion; Michael Jordan (heard of him,) LeBron James (heard of him, too) […]
Hall of What’s-His-Name: Tyrese Rice
Welcome back to Hall of What’s-His-Name! If you’re new, this is the column where we jump back in time and follow the careers of mostly-forgotten Boston athletes of years gone by, the ones that make you say, “oh yeah, him!” Today’s featured athlete is Tyrese Rice, the energetic point guard […]
Kemba Walker is coming to Boston…maybe?
Kemba Walker is coming to Boston?!? For real? Thats the new NBA gossip that is hot in the streets. Yes, Kemba “25 foot stepback” Walker is rumored to be favoring Boston over Charlotte. Kemba would be leaving time and money on the table to walk away from Michael Jordan’s Hornets […]
Anthony Davis is a Laker! Now what?
Anthony Davis is a Laker! The dream has come true for LeBron and the rest of Laker nation! The Staples Center will be rocking next season!!..wait…L.A. traded away 75% of their current roster and four draft picks–as it stands right now, there are only a handful of bodies on the […]
Strap the Remote to Your Hand. We have a Boston Parlay tonight!
I keep saying it over and over again, but it’s a good time to be a Boston Sport’s fan. Imagine if you lived in Cincinnati. I mean people say that Buffalo is a terrible sports town, and it is, but I have to say Cincinnati is worse. The Reds and […]
King James’ Castle Crumbles
Things could not have worked out better for LeBron James this year. What appears to be an abysmal failure to many, it appears that everything has gone according to [the master] plan. LeBron has been to eight straight Finals, he is 34 years old and he missed significant time (for […]
The Final Four? It’s no April Fools’ Joke … It’s March Madness
This is the part of March Madness that I can not stand. This is the time when I swear off filling out brackets and feeding into the multi-billion dollar NCAA machine. This is the time–and I feel the same way I did last year. I feel sick. Sick to my […]
Game Recap – Celtics lose 3rd Straight
Photo by TJ Dragotta on Unsplash The Celtics have lost their 3rd straight road game falling to the Nets 102-109. Jason Tatum scored an impressive team high 34 points who has averaged 15.2 points in his last 10 games. The team high scorer for the Brooklyn Nets was D’Angelo Russell […]
Celtics C Trouble – How they look headed into the weekend
Photo by Clayton Caldwell on Unsplash The Celtics lost last night. Everyone is going crazy. Trade everyone. Sell the team. Call down. The Celtics fell to the now 20-20 Miami heat last night. They lost 99-115 and were 2.5-3.5 point favorites. Listen, this was a must win for the Miami […]
Missing Irving? Cs break up the Wolf Pack at Home
The Celtics looked strong last night not missing one of their shinning stars Kyrie Irving. Irving is sitting out due to Marco Belinelli cat scratching his eyes out during Monday night’s loss to the Spurs. Terry Rozier was able to come out fighting in the first quarter scoring 11 of […]