Of the handful of disappointing teams in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers are one of them. Granted, Joel Embiid has missed every game thus far, and Paul George only recently returned to the floor. With the former set to return Tuesday night, do the 2-7 Sixers have any chance of resurrecting their season? NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins weighed in on the matter on First Take. 76ers … [Read more...] about 76ers ‘Have No Choice’ To Turn Season Around, Per NBA Analyst
Cavaliers Bounce-Back Star Earns Eastern Conference Award
No NBA squad is hotter than the Cleveland Cavaliers, and point guard Darius Garland is reaping the benefits. After the Cavs went 4-0 last week, continuing their undefeated run, Garland put forth a spectacular week, averaging 25.0 points and 7.3 assists. In response to his stellar four-game run, he was honored with the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award, following … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Bounce-Back Star Earns Eastern Conference Award
5 Important Games for the ACC in Week 2
Week 1 saw the ACC hold serve in the most important games. Pittsburgh was able to pull away from Murray State to win by 15. Wake Forest slugged out a win against Michigan by two. North Carolina fought hard but lost a close game at #1 Kansas by three points. Louisville could be seen as a disappointment because of the margin of victory, but they were not expected to win by many. … [Read more...] about 5 Important Games for the ACC in Week 2
SGA’s Historic Night Proves Why the Thunder Need to Rely on Him More
The Thunder were 8-1 and had their best start to a season in franchise history. They were ready to take on an important Western Conference game against the Golden State Warriors. However, the Thunder’s biggest fear came to reality when Chet Holmgren went to block Andrew Wiggins on a layup attempt in the first quarter he landed on his hip, was in a lot of pain, and never … [Read more...] about SGA’s Historic Night Proves Why the Thunder Need to Rely on Him More
Celtics, Cavaliers, and Pacers Have Significant Schedule “Advantage”
Only three Eastern Conference teams — the Celtics, Cavaliers, and Pacers — currently hold .500 or better records, while the Western Conference has a staggering 11 teams at .500 or above. This imbalance highlights an important factor: a relatively weaker Eastern schedule could become a major advantage for these leading teams, especially as they prepare for the playoffs. Celtics, … [Read more...] about Celtics, Cavaliers, and Pacers Have Significant Schedule “Advantage”