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NBA playoffs: Anthony Davis dominant as Lakers knock out Steph Curry’s Warriors

May 13, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

For the past eight seasons, no one has been able to solve the Golden State Warriors’ perplexing puzzle. Until now. The four-time NBA champions were finally dethroned as the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Warriors in six games in the 2023 Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers became the first Western Conference team to beat the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Anthony Davis, Darvin Ham, golden state warriors, Lakers, NBA playoffs, Steph Curry, Steve Kerr

NBA playoffs: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks fail to meet big expectations. Who gets the blame?

April 28, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were shocked. The betting favorites to win the 2023 NBA title went home in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, suffering through a painful 4-1 series loss to the eighth-seeded Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo, the two-time NBA MVP and 2021 NBA champion, was forced to answer difficult questions … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Miami Heat, Mike Budenholzer, milwaukee bucks, NBA playoffs

Jacque Vaughn’s simple approach helped turn around Brooklyn Nets’ turbulent season

April 8, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Prior to being traded to the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant was asked about how the Brooklyn Nets were able to right the ship after a disastrous start. Durant had a simple explanation for the resurgence. “What we did was simplify both ends of the basketball,” Durant said. “Shored up our roles individually. Coach shored up … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Brooklyn Nets, Gregg Popovich, Jacque Vaughn, John Muir Pasadena, Kansas Jayhawks, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Nic Claxton, Sean Marks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s signature skyhook remains the greatest weapon in basketball

March 2, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

For 34 years, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 points stood as the gold standard of NBA records. It was a record many thought would never be broken. LeBron James did the unthinkable when he broke Kareem’s longstanding record on Feb. 7, 2023 to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. It was a crowning achievement for King James, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, milwaukee bucks, Skyhook

LeBron James breaks NBA scoring record that Chick Hearn thought would last forever

February 8, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

On the night Kareem Abdul-Jabber surpassed Wilt Chamberlain to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, legendary play-by-play announcer Chick Hearn made a bold prediction. Moments after Abdul-Jabbar thanked the crowd at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas and walked off the court holding the record-setting basketball in his hands, the voice of the Los … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Chick Hearn, James Worthy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

‘We’ve just been behind the 8-ball’: L.A. Clippers have bad case of load management overload

January 19, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

When the Los Angeles Clippers played the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 17, it marked just the 16th time that Paul George and Kawhi Leonard shared the court together for the Clippers. The lack of cohesion and lineup uncertainties are Clippers coach Tyronn Lue’s biggest challenges since taking over the team during the pandemic year of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers, Paul George, Tyronn Lue

2022 NBA Christmas Day games: Only 3 of the 5 matchups are worth watching

December 23, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Christmas Day for basketball fans is the unofficial start of the “real season,” when contenders begin to separate themselves from the pretenders. Seven of the top 10 teams and seven of the 10 best players in the NBA are playing on Christmas Day. There’s no shortage of star power when ABC starts its live marathon … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Boston Celtics, Christmas Day, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, golden state warriors, L.A. Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, milwaukee bucks, NBA, New York Knicks, philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns

L.A. Lakers have 2 big problems — and they don’t involve Russell Westbrook

November 17, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Los Angeles Lakers lost 10 of their first 12 games in the 2022-23 NBA season and the vast majority of Lakers fans and some members of the basketball media are losing it. It’s a rough time for the Purple and Gold. The team is struggling on the court, the value of crypto (team plays … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Anthony Davis, Darvin Ham, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Rob Pelinka, Russell Westbrook

Curry ranks No. 1 in OMFB’s Furious Five 2022: Here are the 5 best basketball players in the world.

October 11, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The NBA’s 75th season was truly a special one, not just from a historical sense but also for what transpired during the course of the season. Basketball’s greatest players were honored throughout the season, culminating in a giant celebration on Feb. 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio, when the greats of the game gathered for All-Star … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Furious Five, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic, NBA best players 2022, Nikola Jokic, OMFB, Steph Curry

Doncic, Jokic, Antetokounmpo make stunning exits at FIBA EuroBasket 2022

September 15, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Italy, Poland, and Germany pulled off three massive shockers in the FIBA EuroBasket 2022, ending the phenomenal tournament runs of arguably the three best players in the world. All-NBA first-teamers Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo put up impressive games throughout EuroBasket 2022, but their individual greatness were not enough to carry their nations … [Read more…]

Posted in: Euroleague, Featured, FIBA, NBA Tagged: Dennis Schroder, Domantas Sabonis, EuroBasket 2022, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jonas Valanciunas, Juancho Hernangomez, Lauri Markkanen, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Rudy Gobert, Willy Hernangomez
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