Last Word On Pro Basketball

Al Horford has been a key part of Boston’s success throughout his Celtics tenure. The 38-year-old big man’s longevity is impressive and under-discussed. Horford is the prototypical all-around center, which has allowed him to age gracefully. Over his last four games, Horford has been particularly impressive. Let’s dive into Horford’s recent stretch and his overall impact on the … [Read more...] about Al Horford is Defying Father Time and Elevating the Celtics 

The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers are two of the most successful franchises in the NBA. The Celtics won their record 18th title last year while the Lakers have 17 titles. The Celtics-Lakers rivalry has marked almost every decade. From Bill Russell and Jerry West to Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, these two teams have battled in the finals a record 12 times. Celtics … [Read more...] about Celtics Lakers Rivalry Is the Only Thing That Can Save the NBA

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been arguably the best team in the NBA all season long. Not only did they start the season off with an incredible 15-game winning streak, one of the best starts to a season in NBA history, but they’ve kept on winning all season long. You’d think that everyone would have them as the title favorites. Somehow, most people are still expecting the Boston … [Read more...] about The Cleveland Cavaliers Championship Chances Are Underrated

Kristaps Porzingis has missed the last six Celtics games with an illness and is still not yet cleared to return. Although getting sick happens, missing almost two weeks is not terribly normal. On top of that, a recent Celtics injury report update is saying that Porzingis is without a timetable to return. What’s odd is that the update came from Porzingis’ personal twitter … [Read more...] about Should The Celtics Be Worried About This Star’s Mystery Illness?

With a 47-18 record, the Boston Celtics are in prime position to repeat as champions. One of the more interesting storylines from this season has been Payton Pritchard‘s Sixth Man of the Year candidacy. Pritchard has made a significant scoring jump, averaging 14.2 points this season compared to 9.6 last year, and is in the driver’s seat of the Sixth Man of the Year award. … [Read more...] about The Celtics’ Bench is a Hidden Strength

The Los Angeles Lakers might have been able to extend their win streak had they been healthy enough. Injured LeBron James May Be Out ‘Weeks’ However, after LeBron James exited the game with a groin strain with less than seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, their comeback attempt fell apart. Over the next four minutes, the Lakers scored 10 points, failing to make … [Read more...] about Lakers’ LeBron James May Be Out ‘Weeks’ With Injury

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