What does the future hold for the Detroit Pistons?
The Detroit Pistons made the NBA playoffs last year with a record of 41-41, but got swept in the first round by the Milwaukee Bucks.
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NBA mascots in the Hall of Fame
Aside from the talent and skill, you will witness at an NBA game, something else that will surely grab your attention is the mascots. Mascots are known for more than just welcoming the players out onto the court – they perform stunts, warm up the crowd and play pranks on the fans. In fact, a lot of fans will be cheering on the mascots as much as they cheer on the players!
Will Doncic and Porzingis fire the Dallas Mavericks into the playoffs?
January 31st 2019 – The Dallas Mavericks traded DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, Dennis Smith Jr, a 2021 1st round pick and 2023 1st round pick for a deal that contained a few nice pieces in Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr and Courtney Lee. The real deal was to capture Kristaps Porzingis (KP).
Offseason moves elevated Utah Jazz to a genuine contender
Although they didn’t make a huge signing or a blockbuster deal this offseason, the Utah Jazz had some changes to make after being knocked out of the playoffs twice in a row by the Houston Rockets.
Miami Heat’s performances without Butler show talent on underrated roster
Miami Heat have started the season 2-0, despite Jimmy Butler’s absence. Beating the Memphis Grizzlies was one thing, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Saturday night was something else. The Bucks forced overtime thanks to a Giannis Antetokounmpo field goal at the buzzer, but Miami snatched the win with Antetokounmpo fouling out in OT.
Win over Jazz further proof the Lakers must play Anthony Davis at centre
Los Angeles Lakers made light work of the Utah Jazz on Friday night. LeBron James was aggressive, Anthony Davis effective, the defence was superb. Troy Daniels proved perimeter shooting. It was a welcome positive evening at Staples Center after a disappointing opening night loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Raptors, Celtics are closer to each other than many think
The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics have been fixtures at the top of the Eastern Conference over the last couple of seasons. Boston were supposedly in the ascendancy 12 months ago. Toronto have evolved from the Kyle Lowry-DeMar DeRozan duo to an NBA champion.
Westbrook provides Rockets with positives in disappointing loss to Bucks
Houston Rockets’ new era ended in a home defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. The first regular season game with James Harden and Russell Westbrook starting together (in a Rockets uniform, that is) saw a duel between the last three NBA MVPs, but it was the 2018/19 winner, Giannis Antetokounmpo who reigned supreme. Antetokounmpo finished with a triple-double.
Celtics shouldn’t be surprised by Kemba Walker’s opening night struggles
Kemba Walker’s regular season debut for the Boston Celtics ended in defeat at Wells Fargo Center against the Philadelphia 76ers. Walker, Boston’s headline offseason acquisition, struggled all night.
Western Conference preseason rankings
Little evokes America as vividly as the Wild West. The unpredictability of the land, the lawlessness, there is a reason this landmark of American culture was nicknamed ‘The Land of Opportunity’. This rings especially true for the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association. Following the most dynamic and tumultuous season and summer the NBA …
NBA preseason predictions: Champion, individual awards, predictions
Our writers look ahead to the new NBA season with a series of predictions from eventual champion through to underachieving team and Defensive Player of the Year.
Eastern Conference preseason rankings
The Eastern Conference rankings look a fair bit different from 12 months ago. Rosters have changed significantly over the summer, though the East remains in the shadow of the West after Kawhi Leonard left the Toronto Raptors for the Los Angeles Sun.
Sacramento Kings are the Western Conference’s dark horses
It is a NBA off-season tradition to knight a ‘dark horse’. A fashionable team with a collection of young, unproven talents eager to make their stance on the landscape of the NBA. This year it is clearly the Sacramento Kings.
James Harden’s new shot is no more than a distraction
James Harden unveiled his new one-footed, off-balance shot in preseason on Monday night.
Andre Drummond opting out is the best case scenario for the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons centre Andre Drummond has already made it clear he intends to decline his player option and become a free agent at the end of the 2019/20 NBA season, as reported by Marlowe Alter of the Detroit Free Press.