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Why Warriors Could Land Top Seed In West Again

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is doused with water by Juan Toscano-Anderson #95 of the Golden State Warriors after their win over the Denver Nuggets at Chase Center on April 12, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Curry passed Wilt Chamberlain as the Golden State Warriors all-time leading scorer during the first quarter of their game. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

Kawhi Leonard Made Right Choice To Stay With Clippers

Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Staples Center on April 04, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

2 NBA Teams That Could Take A Chance On Kevin Love

Kevin Love #0 of the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on May 12, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

Admiring The Ongoing Career Of Udonis Haslem

Udonis Haslem #40 of the Miami Heat drives to the basket against Greg Monroe #55 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at American Airlines Arena on April 09, 2019 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

Will Heat Regret Signing Kyle Lowry To Multi-Year Deal?

Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors looks on during a game against the Charlotte Hornets at Amalie Arena on January 20, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

Lakers Properly Stacking Roster With Talent Around LeBron James

LeBron James #23 of the NBA Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a three-point shot against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of Game Two of the Western Conference first-round playoff series at Phoenix Suns Arena on May 25, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

Are Clippers Even Built Properly To Beat Rival Lakers?

Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Staples Center on April 04, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

3 Realistic Expectations For Charlotte Hornets This Season

Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets blocks the shot of Rui Hachimura #8 of the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on May 16, 2021 in Washington, DC. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

3 Reasons Bucks Can Repeat As Champions In 2022

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer celebrates the win with Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 and Khris Middleton #22 after game seven of the Eastern Conference second round at Barclays Center on June 19, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-111 in overtime to win the series. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

3 Veterans Cavaliers Can Add To Help Shooting Woes

Lauri Markkanen #24 of the Chicago Bulls looks to pass against Cedi Osman #16 of the Cleveland Cavaliers at the United Center on January 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cavaliers defeated the Bulls 104-101. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

Isaiah Thomas Deserves Another Real Shot In NBA

Isaiah Thomas #4 of the Washington Wizards brings the ball down the court against the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center on November 26, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

Dallas Mavericks Still Need Help Around Luka Dončić

Luka Doncic #77 of the NBA Dallas Mavericks reacts after scoring against the LA Clippers in the third quarter during Game Six of the Western Conference first round series at American Airlines Center on June 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

Kevin Durant Is The Face Of USA Basketball On Global Stage

Kevin Durant and Jerry Colangelo celebrate during the Men's Basketball medal ceremony on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on August 07, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

3 Things We Learned About Team USA Basketball In Tokyo

Damian Lillard #6 of Team United States drives past Rudy Gobert #27 of Team France during the first half of the Men's Preliminary Round Group B game on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 25, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

Why NBA Is Smart To Stick With Play-In Tournament

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is interviewed before Game Three of the 2020 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 04, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

Jrue Holiday Was The Unsung Hero Of Team USA

Jrue Holiday #12 of Team United States blocks a pass from Thomas Heurtel #4 of Team France during the second half of a Men's Basketball Finals game on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on August 07, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

Jalen Green Already Has The Experience To Be A Star For Rockets

Jalen Green #0 of the Houston Rockets shoots against Lamar Stevens #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2021 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on August 8, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rockets defeated the Cavaliers 84-76. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

Top Landing Spot For Ben Simmons To Turn Career Around

Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers calls out a play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at State Farm Arena on June 18, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

3 Facts Cavaliers Fans Should Know About Evan Mobley

Josh Christopher #9 of the Houston Rockets drives to the basket against Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2021 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on August 8, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rockets defeated the Cavaliers 84-76. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

3 Teams To Closely Watch In NBA Summer League

Josh Giddey #6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder is guarded by Saddiq Bey #41 of the Detroit Pistons during the 2021 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on August 8, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Thunder defeated the Pistons 76-72. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

Carmelo Anthony And LeBron James Together At Last With Lakers

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives against Carmelo Anthony #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half of Game Three of the first round of the playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers at the AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 22, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA

Jimmy Butler Is Right Man To Lead The Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat reacts in front of Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks after making the shoot to send the game into overtime against the Milwaukee Bucks during Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at Fiserv Forum on May 22, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is doused with water by Juan Toscano-Anderson #95 of the Golden State Warriors after their win over the Denver Nuggets at Chase Center on April 12, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Curry passed Wilt Chamberlain as the Golden State Warriors all-time leading scorer during the first quarter of their game.
NBA

Why Warriors Could Land Top Seed In West Again

  The Golden State Warriors seem primed to make another run at the NBA Finals. After... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Staples Center on April 04, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
NBA

Kawhi Leonard Made Right Choice To Stay With Clippers

  The Los Angeles Clippers made it to the Western Conference Finals for the first time i... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Kevin Love #0 of the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on May 12, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.
NBA

2 NBA Teams That Could Take A Chance On Kevin Love

  Cleveland Cavaliers veteran Kevin Love has long been rumored to be on the move. W... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Udonis Haslem #40 of the Miami Heat drives to the basket against Greg Monroe #55 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at American Airlines Arena on April 09, 2019 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
NBA

Admiring The Ongoing Career Of Udonis Haslem

  Despite having played only five games over the last two seasons, the Miami Heat recent... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors looks on during a game against the Charlotte Hornets at Amalie Arena on January 20, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.
NBA

Will Heat Regret Signing Kyle Lowry To Multi-Year Deal?

  The Miami Heat made a major splash in free agency coming to terms with guard Kyle Lowr... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
LeBron James #23 of the NBA Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a three-point shot against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of Game Two of the Western Conference first-round playoff series at Phoenix Suns Arena on May 25, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.
NBA

Lakers Properly Stacking Roster With Talent Around LeBron James

  The Los Angeles Lakers title defense didn't last very long last season. LeBron Jame... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Staples Center on April 04, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
NBA

Are Clippers Even Built Properly To Beat Rival Lakers?

  The Los Angeles Clippers have seemed like title contenders for the last two seasons, b... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets blocks the shot of Rui Hachimura #8 of the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on May 16, 2021 in Washington, DC.
NBA

3 Realistic Expectations For Charlotte Hornets This Season

  The Charlotte Hornets surprised some around the NBA by making it to the league's play... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer celebrates the win with Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 and Khris Middleton #22 after game seven of the Eastern Conference second round at Barclays Center on June 19, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-111 in overtime to win the series.
NBA

3 Reasons Bucks Can Repeat As Champions In 2022

  The Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA championship in 50 years with their 4-2 series... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Lauri Markkanen #24 of the Chicago Bulls looks to pass against Cedi Osman #16 of the Cleveland Cavaliers at the United Center on January 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cavaliers defeated the Bulls 104-101.
NBA

3 Veterans Cavaliers Can Add To Help Shooting Woes

  Last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers stood among the worst shooting teams in the NBA.... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Isaiah Thomas #4 of the Washington Wizards brings the ball down the court against the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center on November 26, 2019 in Denver, Colorado.
NBA

Isaiah Thomas Deserves Another Real Shot In NBA

  Diminutive free agent Isaiah Thomas is fighting to get back into the NBA. The 5-fo... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Luka Doncic #77 of the NBA Dallas Mavericks reacts after scoring against the LA Clippers in the third quarter during Game Six of the Western Conference first round series at American Airlines Center on June 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas.
NBA

Dallas Mavericks Still Need Help Around Luka Dončić

  The Dallas Mavericks sport one of the world's top talents in Luka Dončić. Althou... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Kevin Durant and Jerry Colangelo celebrate during the Men's Basketball medal ceremony on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on August 07, 2021 in Saitama, Japan.
NBA

Kevin Durant Is The Face Of USA Basketball On Global Stage

  The Team USA men's basketball team sits atop the world after NBA superstar Kevin Duran... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Damian Lillard #6 of Team United States drives past Rudy Gobert #27 of Team France during the first half of the Men's Preliminary Round Group B game on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 25, 2021 in Saitama, Japan.
NBA

3 Things We Learned About Team USA Basketball In Tokyo

  Since NBA players have been allowed to play for Team USA, America has dominated the wo... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is interviewed before Game Three of the 2020 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 04, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
NBA

Why NBA Is Smart To Stick With Play-In Tournament

  At the league's most recent Board of Governors meeting, the NBA approved the use of th... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Jrue Holiday #12 of Team United States blocks a pass from Thomas Heurtel #4 of Team France during the second half of a Men's Basketball Finals game on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on August 07, 2021 in Saitama, Japan.
NBA

Jrue Holiday Was The Unsung Hero Of Team USA

  It was quite a summer for Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday. Days after winning Mi... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Jalen Green #0 of the Houston Rockets shoots against Lamar Stevens #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2021 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on August 8, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rockets defeated the Cavaliers 84-76.
NBA

Jalen Green Already Has The Experience To Be A Star For Rockets

  The Houston Rockets rebuild will be centered around Jalen Green. As the No. 2 overa... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers calls out a play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at State Farm Arena on June 18, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.
NBA

Top Landing Spot For Ben Simmons To Turn Career Around

  The Ben Simmons experiment seems to be over for the Philadelphia 76ers. While there... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Josh Christopher #9 of the Houston Rockets drives to the basket against Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2021 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on August 8, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rockets defeated the Cavaliers 84-76.
NBA

3 Facts Cavaliers Fans Should Know About Evan Mobley

  The Cleveland Cavaliers added one of the most exciting players in the 2021 NBA Draft... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Josh Giddey #6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder is guarded by Saddiq Bey #41 of the Detroit Pistons during the 2021 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on August 8, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Thunder defeated the Pistons 76-72.
NBA

3 Teams To Closely Watch In NBA Summer League

  NBA Summer League affords fans and front office executives alike with the opportunity... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives against Carmelo Anthony #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half of Game Three of the first round of the playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers at the AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 22, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
NBA

Carmelo Anthony And LeBron James Together At Last With Lakers

  The Los Angeles Lakers made waves at the start of NBA free agency by signing forward C... David Fernandez • 3 years ago
Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat reacts in front of Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks after making the shoot to send the game into overtime against the Milwaukee Bucks during Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at Fiserv Forum on May 22, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
NBA

Jimmy Butler Is Right Man To Lead The Miami Heat

  On Saturday, August 7, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler signed a lucrative contract ex... David Fernandez • 3 years ago


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