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Record-Breaking VanVleet Turning Toronto’s Fortunes Around

Record-Breaking VanVleet Turning Toronto’s Fortunes Around

Fred VanVleet set a new NBA record recently, and his Raptors side have seemingly turned their fortunes around after a slow start. Can Toronto keep up their recent form and make a push for the playoffs? Just how far can they go if VanVleet keeps producing the goods? Outsiders This Year It’s arguably a little [...]

February 8, 2021 admin Rumors 0

5 Reasons the NBA is the Best Pro League in the World?

5 Reasons the NBA is the Best Pro League in the World?

A sports loving nation, the US is home to a number of prominent sports leagues that attract hordes of fans. From football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and ice hockey, fans have more choice of home-based leagues than any other country. That said, there is a strong argument that one league is the best of them all [...]

January 13, 2021 admin Rumors 0

NBA Super Teams Over the Years [Graphic]

NBA Super Teams Over the Years [Graphic]

Philadelphia 76ers 1982-86 Super teams may be under the microscope now, but they seem to have existed well before fans and pundits took notice. The 1982 Philadelphia 76ers were led by Julius “Dr J” Erving, Maurice Cheeks, and Bobby Jones. The team would add two-time MVP Moses Malone, who was a free agent, and the [...]

January 4, 2021 admin Rumors 0

Who Are the League Favourites Ahead of the 2021 NBA Season Start?

Who Are the League Favourites Ahead of the 2021 NBA Season Start?

The 2020/21 NBA season will be the 75th instalment of the National Basketball Association and it is due to begin in December. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the 2020 NBA playoffs was delayed until August and that has pushed back the start of the regular season until at least late December. However, [...]

November 16, 2020 admin Rumors 0

NBA Coaching Moves Heating Up During 2020 Playoffs

NBA Coaching Moves Heating Up During 2020 Playoffs

The 2020 NBA season is close to an end – some believe it could be over in just two more games. Whether the LA Lakers can pull off a 3-1 victory of the Miami Heat is still questionable, but their Game 1 and 2 performance’s certainly set the bar pretty high. While these two teams [...]

October 5, 2020 admin Rumors 0

Upcoming NBA Season Will Not Start Before Christmas

Upcoming NBA Season Will Not Start Before Christmas

The 2019/2020 season is still going strong and it will likely last until mid-October as the final game of the season is scheduled for October 13. Hopefully, there will not be any additional delays in the ongoing playoffs as the latest scheduled date for the NBA finals to start is on September 30. However, the [...]

September 14, 2020 admin Rumors 1

Why you should know Luka Doncic

Why you should know Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic has been the name on everybody’s lips lately, and his antics in the Mavericks first play off game, as well as breaking a record, has just reinforced the idea that he can easily become one of the greats in the NBA. Luka Doncic has very quickly made a name for himself as a [...]

August 25, 2020 admin Rumors 0

Rockets vs. Blazers: Understanding the Damian Lillard-Russell Westbrook Beef?

Rockets vs. Blazers: Understanding the Damian Lillard-Russell Westbrook Beef?

The talk about the best player between Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook may not end soon. The conflict between them has only been a thing for the last two seasons. Yet, it is now almost impossible to hear one name without the other. When it all Started This rivalry goes back to when Westbrook played [...]

August 14, 2020 admin Rumors 0

Yahoo Sports and NBA Bring Future of Sports Entertainment to Life through Virtual Reality

Yahoo Sports and NBA Bring Future of Sports Entertainment to Life through Virtual Reality

NEW YORK, July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE & Yahoo Sports) — Yahoo Sports and the National Basketball Association (NBA) are joining forces to enhance the at-home fan experience with a multiyear relationship that will make Yahoo Sports an Official Marketing Partner of the league and RYOT a live virtual reality (VR) production partner during the [...]

July 30, 2020 admin Rumors 0

NBA Awards Predictions – ROY, MVP and others

NBA Awards Predictions – ROY, MVP and others

The 2020 NBA awards are nearing, and it’ll be interesting to see who walks away with the top accolades this year. Here, we look who is in contention for the Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, other top gongs and some of the relevance to NJ bookies and their odds for NBA wins ahead [...]

June 8, 2020 admin Rumors 0