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NBA picks, best bets: Expect Celtics to claim control of Eastern finals vs. Heat; take the under in Game 5

Picking Eastern Conference finals games is frustrating because it essentially boils down to trying to evaluate which injuries matter more while knowing that any time, we might found out that a player we'd previously expected to play is actually sitting out

NBA News: Monty Williams Named Coach of the Year

This is Williams' first Coach of the Year award, and after an incredible season, it is well-deserved. From the tragedy of losing his wife, Ingrid Williams, from a car crash in 2016, up to this point, Williams has persevered and fought through any obstacle. And now, he is getting the recognition he deserves.

NBA Minute: Raptors Forward Scottie Barnes Wins 2021-22 Rookie of the Year in Tight Race

Barnes averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Mobley averaged 15.0, 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists.

NBA Tidbit: The Lakers need a new bounce, And here are three Coaches that they should pursue ASAP!

Juwan Howard is the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines. Howard led the Wolverines to a 19-15 record this season, and they reached the Sweet 16 where they lost to Villanova.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes History: Becomes Bucks’ All-Time Leading Scorer

Antetokounmpo's game continues to evolve, and after the game, the young star discussed his game, including a 3-pointer that helped force overtime.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Inductions: Tim Hardaway, Swin Cash, Manu Ginobili Named Hall of Fame Inductees

These inductees all have illustrious careers. On top of being a multi-time champion, Ginobili was a two-time All-Star and a former NBA Sixth Man of the Year.

LeBron James Becomes Second on NBA All-Time Scoring List: Who Else is in the Top 5?

James has the opportunity to become the all-time leading scorer, and only the Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stands in front of him. But he still has a ways to go. Here are the updated rankings of the NBA's top five all-time scoring leaders.

NBA Factor: 3-Time Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford Announces Retirement

Crawford was the eighth pick of the 2000 draft. He was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers but was traded to the Chicago Bulls in a draft-day trade. He played four seasons with the Bulls, and during his last season, he averaged 17.3 points per game. This was a drastic improvement from his first season, where he averaged 4.6 points per game.

NCAA Opinion: Marching into the Madness could be a slow death for College basketball

I grew up in the hey days of Georgetown with the Late Big John Thompson, Jim Boheim at Syracuse, Coach K at Duke, and many other iconic coaches and players that played and coached during that time. Players stayed in school two or three seasons, and some of them even stayed in school to graduate and were four year players.

In the NBA: The Top 5 Players vying for the Rookie of the Year Honor

Barnes averages 14.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.1 steals. Barnes and Mobley's stats are nearly identical, and with both of their teams exceeding expectations, the Rookie of the Year race gets tighter.

Shaquille O’Neal will be in town to burn tables at St Louis’ very famous Mardi Gras weekend

One top name that will be part of all of the fun is NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, that is right. Big Shaq will be DJing at one of the venues during the Saturday afternoon tent party.

Big All-Star weekend kicks off tonight as the Stars of the NBA get ready to Shine

Mobley is one of four players representing the Cleveland Cavaliers this weekend, and it’s well deserved. Mobley is an effective player on both ends of the floor, and he has given a young Cavaliers team a much-needed boost.

NBA Clip: St Louis’ Golden boy Bradley Beal is out for the season due to Surgery on his wrist

With Beal’s season ending injury, he can’t be moved in a trade, and the team has decisions to make about the rest of the roster. And about re-signing Beal in the offseason which may take up to 250 million dollars for a max deal.

NBA Hall-of-Famer Chris Bosh Slams and Dunks the NFL

On Monday, Bosh wrote about the NFL for his newsletter "The Last Chip" and said that the NFL has a head coaching problem.

NBA Short: LeBron James Becomes First Player with 30K Points, 10K Rebounds, and 9K assists

James is one of the greatest players in NBA history. And before it's said and done, he'll accomplish even more.

NBA BANG BANG! Kyrie Irving Fined $25,000 for “Obscene Language” Towards Fan

On Monday, the Brooklyn Nets faced the Cleveland Cavaliers during the NBA's slew of Martin Luther King Jr. Day games. Irving is eligible to play in away games and played against his former team in Cleveland. That's when a fan made a remark, and Irving responded.

NBA RECAP: Breaking down the 4 explosive things that Bounced on court this week

Stephenson came out hot. He scored 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-5 from behind the arc, in 6:23 of first quarter playing time. He became the first player in recorded NBA history to score 20 first quarter points off the bench. He scored 30 points in this game, but the Nets went on to beat the Pacers.

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