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With the Heat’s loss to the Raptors last Saturday night, they are now probably heading for an early off-season, unless of course, the Nets lose their last two games. And if the Nets do win at least one of their remaining games—the Heat have no choice but to start looking towards next season and analyze [...]

Russell Westbrook scored a career-high 54 points in a loss to Indiana yesterday, and in the process, he picked up his 16th technical foul of the season. Sixteen techs in one season will earn you a one game suspension. So if this technical is not rescinded, Russ will have to sit out OKC’s next game [...]

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After successfully returning from a broken leg—Pacers’ Paul George has looked quite comfortable for the past three games with averages of 11.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. Needless to say, his return has been a source of inspiration for the team, contributing to the team’s recent success as they strive to keep their playoff [...]

We all knew the Western Conference was terrific. But the forthcoming conclusion to the 2014-15 campaign has exceeded most expectations. The two-time defending conference and 2014 NBA champion San Antonio Spurs have recovered from an injury-infested season and risen to the No. 2 seed in the West. However, the Spurs have only achieved that status [...]

Russell Westbrook giveth, and he taketh away. In the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 116-104 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, he tooketh away. He didn’t cost the Thunder a victory per se. He tallied a career-high 54 points to go along with nine rebounds and eight assists—another superhuman stat line for a desperately energetic player [...]

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This has been one of the closest MVP races in a while and should come down to the final day. Russell Westbrook and LeBron James’ names have been in the mix, but it’s truly only down to Steph Curry and James Harden. The most compelling argument for Curry is that he’s the best player on [...]

If he can stay healthy, Steph Curry may go down as the most prolific 3-point shooter ever. His shots are effortless and always feel like they’re going in. With four games left in the regular season, Curry broke his own record for 3s made in a single season with 273. Is there any reason to [...]

The New York Knicks have high hopes for the 2015 offseason, from who they’ll draft to who they’ll sign in free agency. Enter Donnie Walsh, former Knicks president and current reality-check carrier. Speaking on SiriusXM Radio, Walsh implored the Knicks and their fans against placing too much stock in free-agency coups. He did everything except [...]