Last Word On Pro Basketball

Last week, WSB-Ch.2 Atlanta (ABC-TV) sports director Zach Klein reported that the Atlanta Hawks would be interviewing several candidates for their vacant President of Basketball Operations position. Those individuals and their current or most recent employers, as well as positions, are listed below: Elton Brand (current Philadelphia 76ers general manager) Monte McNair (former … [Read more...] about Latest Intel On Hawks President Search

The Denver Nuggets stunned everyone with a huge 121-119 victory over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series on Monday. Nikola Jokic’s dominant 42 points and 22 rebounds, and Aaron Gordon’s clutch 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds left, were what pushed Denver over the edge. Denver showed the championship pedigree that carried them … [Read more...] about The 3 Best Thunder-Nuggets Player Props For Game 2

There are times when the NBA playoffs can seem…predictable. Usually there are no more than a handful of teams that look to be title contenders, and one of them normally take the championship home. This year, there were three teams that many expected to win the 2025 NBA Finals. Those squads are the Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, and (to a lesser extent) Cleveland … [Read more...] about ‘Road’court Advantage In The NBA’s Conference Semifinals

The Thunder had eight days off when entering Game 1, and it showed early when they started the game a little sluggish. However, they quickly settled into the game and grew a lead, which they held throughout the game until the fourth quarter. The Thunder couldn’t execute down the stretch as their inexperience showed up against a team with a championship pedigree, as Aaron Gordon … [Read more...] about 4 Adjustments the Thunder Need to Make for Game 2

Monday saw two NBA playoff games with epic comebacks by huge underdogs. One of those was the Denver Nuggets using an Aaron Gordon three-pointer to secure a two-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now in his 17th season, Russell Westbrook has had tons of playoff experience. Yesterday was his 129th career playoff game, and the Nuggets point guard moved into the top 30 on … [Read more...] about Russell Westbrook Moves Into Top 30 In Career Playoff Points