The NBA Playoffs are three weeks away. Here are a few things to keep tabs on as seeding becomes increasingly important. Miami at Boston 7:30 p.m. Miami currently sits on top of the Eastern Conference with a record of 48-28. However, they may not be there much longer. The Heat …
Read More »Heat Maintain Top Spot in the East Despite Loss to 76ers
Coming off a four-game home stretch, the Miami Heat slip on the road against a star-less Philadelphia 76ers squad on the road. The Heat fell to the 76ers 113-106 despite having five players scoring in double digits. Led by a 28-point explosion by 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia was able …
Read More »The Chicago Bulls look to remain one of the Tops Seeds in the East after Returning From All-Star Break
Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls have been on a roll for the 2021-22 season. Chicago Bulls (38-21 overall) The Chicago Bulls have been a hot topic this season under the head coaching of Billy Donavan. Donavan joined the the Bulls organization in 2020 after coaching the Oklahoma City Thunder. …
Read More »Team Lebron wins NBA All-Star game
Team Lebron is officially 5-0 in the All-Star Game after their 163-160 win over Team Durant. Starting Lineups Team Lebron and Team Durant each consisted of 12 of the best players from the league. The starting lineup was Lebron James, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Demar Derozan and Giannis Antetokounmpo. For …
Read More »Ben Simmons Talks Trade to the Brooklyn Nets
The biggest blockbuster deal of this season’s trade deadline sent superstars James Harden and Ben Simmons in opposite directions. The 6’11” point-forward will soon provide reinforcements to an ailing Brooklyn Nets team which has only won one of its last 12 games. Simmons said he does not have a tentative …
Read More »James Harden Talks Trade to Philadelphia 76ers
James Harden wanted out of Houston. Roughly a year later, he was unhappy in Brooklyn playing with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. As both the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers push for a title, they decided to swap unhappy superstars as Harden went to the 76ers with Paul Millsap and …
Read More »Mavericks Snap the Heat’s Streak and Win 107-99
The Miami Heat lost 107-99 to the Dallas Mavericks. They played a solid first half and built a 13-point lead into halftime up 59-51. https://twitter.com/BallyHEAT/status/1493749054672678918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1493749054672678918%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hothothoops.com%2F2022%2F2%2F15%2F22936698%2Fdallas-mavericks-miami-heat-recap-jimmy-butler-bam-adebayo-shooting-kyle-lowry The Second Half In the second half, the Mavericks changed the game. Dallas took control with a late third quarter and never looked back. Miami …
Read More »Blockbuster Harden/Simmons trade, headlines NBA deadline moves
James Harden and Ben Simmons The NBA trade deadline ended with a boom as NBA fans were granted the highly-anticipated trade they’ve desired. After sitting out since the start of the season, Ben Simmons is on his way to the Brooklyn Nets. In a blockbuster trade that sent a discontent …
Read More »Will James Harden Be On the Move?
In Jan. of 2021, the Brooklyn Nets made a blockbuster move to acquire one of the best players in the NBA. Brooklyn acquired James Harden from the Houston Rockets in exchange for three first round picks, four pick swaps and both Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert. The trade allowed three …
Read More »Magic Rally in 119-118 Comeback Win Over Pacers
The Orlando Magic rallied back from a double-digit halftime deficit to take down the Indiana Pacers 119-118 on Wednesday night. Pacers Perfect Start The Pacers got off to a hot start at home. Just six minutes into the game, Indiana was up by 10 as Terry Taylor started what was …
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