Posts by James Tillman
The Boston Celtics offseason has begun with a shakeup in the front office, per report
Coming into the 2020-21 NBA season, the Boston Celtics had advanced to the conference finals three times in the last four seasons. However, due to injuries to key players, this season was inconsistent at best. The Celtics did manage to make it to the playoffs. But their postseason run was short-lived as they were eliminated…
Read MoreChris Paul playoff injuries continue to haunt the All-Star point guard
The Phoenix Suns ended a decade-long playoff drought this season. Not only that but they finished with the second-best record in the Western Conference. A big reason for the team’s success was the addition of Chris Paul. During the season, Chris Paul posted averages of 16.4 points, 8.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds per outing. Paul…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks rout Miami Heat 132-98 in Game 2 of Eastern Conference playoffs
The Milwaukee Bucks were the top team in the Eastern Conference in each of the last two seasons. Not only that, they were the top defensive team in the league as well. Unfortunately, that success did not carry over into the postseason. This includes a disappointing 4-1 series loss to the Miami Heat in last…
Read MoreDallas Mavericks defeat LA Clippers 113-103 in Game 1 of NBA playoffs
The Dallas Mavericks finished the regular season with the fifth-best record in the Western Conference. Their reward is another playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. In last year’s playoffs, the Mavericks were defeated by the Clippers in six games. However, it should be noted that the Mavericks’ key players — Luka Doncic and Kristaps…
Read MoreBoston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown out for the rest of the 2020-21 NBA season
The Boston Celtics have been perennial playoff contenders over the past few years. In fact, the 2019-20 campaign marked the third time in which the team advanced to the conference finals in four seasons. However, thanks to injuries to various players this season, the Boston Celtics have had their fair share of struggles. For example,…
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder out 10-14 days, per report
The Los Angeles Lakers were a top-four team in the western conference during the first half of the season. However, things have changed a bit since that time. For example, Anthony Davis — the Lakers’ second-leading scorer and top defender — went down with an injury. LeBron James was also out of the rotation for…
Read MoreHouston Rockets guard John Wall to miss rest of season, per report
Houston Rockets guard John Wall has had his fair share of setbacks with regards to injuries. For instance, he was on the shelf the past season and a half due to heel and Achilles tendon issues. Additionally, the five-time All-Star was out of the rotation this season with swelling in his left knee. As if…
Read MoreBrooklyn Nets: Kevin Durant ruled out of upcoming game vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Brooklyn Nets faced the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon in what could have been a playoff preview. The contest certainly lived up to the billing as there were 19 lead changes and 10 ties. Additionally, neither team led by more than seven points. Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant got off to a hot start,…
Read MoreDenver Nuggets: Jamal Murray out indefinitely due to torn ACL injury, per report
The Denver Nuggets had a very memorable season in 2020-21. They overcame a pair of 3-1 deficits in the first two rounds of the playoffs en route to a conference finals appearance. That marked the first time they accomplished this feat since the 2008-09 season. Although Denver Nuggets lost the series in five games to…
Read MoreVillanova Wildcats: Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels to return for the 2021-22 NCAA season
The Villanova Wildcats won the Big East with an 18-7 record in 2020-21. This was good enough for the No. 5 seed in the South Region. Unfortunately, their postseason tournament run concluded with a 62-51 loss to top-seeded Baylor in this year’s Sweet 16 round. While that loss to the eventual champions was a bitter…
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