Last Word On Pro Basketball

An in-depth feature on the Orlando Magic, penned by The Ringer scribe Rob Mahoney, has given people another perspective of franchise star Paolo Banchero. Like many players, he’s an avid film watcher.  However, because of his dynamic skillset, he’s studying guards, forwards, and centers alike. While he was out with a torn oblique, the 2022 No. 1 pick “was blending tape of Shai … [Read more...] about Magic’s Paolo Banchero Studying Film Of 5 Intriguing Players

As the basketball world approaches the end of the LeBron James Era, hoops fans are constantly treated to real-time shifts in the record books. For example, within 48 hours of James becoming the first NBA player to accumulate 50,000 career points (playoffs included), the 21-time NBA All-Star (another league record) passed Hall of Fame forward-center Tim Duncan in career wins. … [Read more...] about LeBron James Passes Tim Duncan, Fulfills Prophecy

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 128-118. Payton Pritchard (43 points) and Derrick White (41 points) posted career highs. With three starters sidelined for the Celtics, including superstar Jayson Tatum, Boston needed Pritchard and White to step up. Notably, this was the first time in Celtics’ history that two players had scored 40-plus … [Read more...] about Pritchard and White Make History in Celtics’ Win

The Boston Celtics made a couple of moves this week, making late-season roster adjustments. The Celtics are reportedly signing Miles Norris, a forward with the G League’s Memphis Hustle. Norris is getting a two-way contract, while the Celtics are waiving Anton Watson in a concurrent move. Although the Miles Norris signing may not be super impactful concerning the Celtics’ … [Read more...] about Celtics Drop Draft Pick For Two-Way Contract Gamble

The Utah Jazz are rebuilding and looking for young assets to improve their team’s future. Recently, they signed former first-round pick Jaden Springer to a long-term deal after only four games with the team. This signing indicates that the Jazz believe that he can be a useful piece to their rebuilding team for the near future. A long-term commitment could seem risky, as … [Read more...] about Jazz Sign Former First-Rounder To Long-Term Contract

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has been out of the lineup for the past two games with a finger injury. Holiday suffered the injury last week in a game against the Detroit Pistons. Before Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, Holiday provided an update on his injury. This update comes with good and bad news for Celtics fans. Recent Jrue Holiday Injury Update is … [Read more...] about Recent Jrue Holiday Injury Update is Concerning

As expected, the Toronto Raptors have waived veteran forward PJ Tucker, who they acquired in the five-team trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors. Originally, Tucker was expected to head to the Miami Heat as part of the deal. However, he landed with the Raptors when the Heat decided that they would rather trade for Davion Mitchell to shore up their point … [Read more...] about Raptors Waive PJ Tucker; Are Any Contenders A Match?

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has made first-team All-NBA in three consecutive seasons. However, Tatum has never finished within the top three of MVP voting. It’s unclear who will win the MVP award, but, it’s a two-man race between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. Nevertheless, Tatum has a solid case to finish third in MVP voting. NBA.com recently released its … [Read more...] about Evaluating Jayson Tatum’s MVP Candidacy