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Second pick in 2022 NBA Draft, Chet Holmgren, sets summer league record
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren shined in his professional debut, scoring 23 points and setting an NBA summer league record for blocks and 3s in a game. The No. 2 pick in the draft also had seven rebounds, four assists, and six blocks in 24 minutes to help the Thunder rout the Utah Jazz 98-77 on Tuesday night. He…
Read MoreNBA Champ Nemanja Bjelica rejects Warriors’ offer and returns to Europe
Unrestricted free agent Nemanja Bjelica has informed the Golden State Warriors that he’s leaving the NBA and will return to Europe next season instead of re-signing with the team on a veteran-minimum contract. The 34-year-old has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with Fenerbahce, a team he played with from 2013-15. He won a Turkish League championship with the…
Read MoreNikola Jokic signs biggest contract in NBA history
The Denver Nuggets and reigning back-to-back NBA MVP Nikola Jokic have reportedly agreed to a five-year $264 million supermax contract extension, the richest agreement in the history of the NBA. Jokic will have a player option for the 2027-28 season worth $60 million. Jokic has averaged 26.7 points on 57.5 percent shooting, 12.3 rebounds, and…
Read MoreWho are the top 10 NBA players born in the 21st century?
It’s been said that athletes reach their prime before age 30. That said, NBA players born in the 21st century are still several years away from that happening. But if you pay attention, you’ll see the top 10 NBA players born in the 21st century impacting the game. Indeed, the youngest generation of players in…
Read MoreOrlando Magic surprises everyone with the first pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and sets off chaos
There usually aren’t too many surprises in the NBA Draft, but the 2022 NBA draft started with a major one as the Orlando Magic selected Duke forward Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 overall pick. For weeks, the expectation had been that they would take Jabari Smith out of Auburn, and it’s still unclear if…
Read MoreIs Steve Kerr In The NBA Hall of Fame?
Steve Kerr is not in the Hall of Fame as a player. However, he’ll most likely be elected as a Hall of Famer as a coach when he retires. The NBA’s 75th season confirmed what many basketball experts had already believed: Steve Kerr is one of the best NBA coaches of all time. The Golden…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors win fourth NBA title in eight seasons
The Golden State Warriors headed into TD Garden Thursday night and beat the Boston Celtics 103-90 to win the 2022 NBA finals. Their Game 6 victory was a dominant performance in hostile territory highlighted by an early 21-0 run, effectively securing the Warriors their fourth championship in the last eight years. The contest had looked very different…
Read MoreLooking Ahead Towards 2022 NBA Free Agency
As the 2022 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics winds down, it’s never too early to look towards the 2023 season as the Offshore Sports Books are already looking towards the next winner. Some of next year’s success will come via a good draft, but free agency is the primary thing…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors win game 5 of NBA Final series
The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 104-94 in game five of the NBA Final series and now stand one win away from capturing their fourth title in eight years. The NBA Finals allows for the slimmest margins of error. Opponents are too elite and opportunities too precious to squander in a seven-game series. For the Boston Celtics, sins…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors even series
The Golden State Warriors are known for their style of basketball, which is predicated on movement, passing and creativity. Down 2-1 and desperate for a win on hostile ground in Boston’s TD Garden, the Warriors displayed precious little of that choreography but managed to eke out a rugged 107-97 win to knot the NBA Finals as the series returns to San…
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