Last Word On Pro Basketball

NEW YORK – The Emirates NBA Cup returns for the 2025 season with fresh intrigue. Every team was randomly drawn into groups of five within its conference. Seeding depended on last season’s win-loss record, giving us an interesting mix of contenders and hopefuls. The NBA Cup group stage tips off October 31 and runs through November 28. Each team plays four Group Play games—one … [Read more...] about The Groups Of Death In The 2025 NBA Cup

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Devin Booker recently signed extensions that will make them the first two players to cross $70 million in salary per season. The NBA is becoming richer by the day. With the new TV deal, the league will get a massive influx of money, and teams will be able to spend even more. With that in mind, let’s take a look at how things have changed over the … [Read more...] about From MJ to SGA – Historic NBA Contracts That Shook The League

DENVER – The Denver Nuggets face an unusual question this summer: Should they worry about Nikola Jokić’s contract talks dragging into next year? Bennett Durando of the Denver Post broke the news. He wrote, “Nikola Jokić has informed the Nuggets he will not sign a contract extension this offseason, team sources told The Denver Post.” Should Nuggets Be Concerned By Nikola Jokić’s … [Read more...] about Should Nuggets Be Concerned By Nikola Jokić’s Contract Talks?

There has been plenty of buzz surrounding Denver’s offseason, with the most notable move being the trade that sent longtime Nugget Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Cameron Johnson. The excitement from fans is understandable. Moving off MPJ’s contract was a crucial step in resetting the roster and adding more depth around Nikola Jokic. It allowed the team … [Read more...] about Thank You for Everything, MPJ