Monthly Archives: August 2026

Analyzing Knicks’ 2026-27 NBA regular season schedule

Knicks fans are feeling new emotions entering a new season this year, coming off the franchise’s first championship in 53 years with a solid case for repeating in 2026-27.  Euphoria is at an all-time high, the expectations are less burdened but still there, and the excitement is at a peak after a wild offseason of rival teams chasing New York’s …

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2003 NBA All-Star Game | NBA Classic Game

Check out the 2003 NBA All-Star Game 23 years later, as we prepare for the 2026 NBA All-Star game in LA! Michael Jordan’s … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LZf5Uz4hhs Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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We now know why Dusty May left Michigan for Dallas

The Dallas Mavericks have undergone a massive overhaul this offseason. Included in the many changes was the hiring of a new head coach, Dusty May, straight off winning the NCAA National Championship. The May hiring seemingly came out of nowhere and a recent piece by The Athletic supports the notion of spontaneity. That said, there were underlying motivating factors, the …

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5 takeaways from the Celtics 2026-27 regular season schedule

To some, the NBA regular season schedule release isn’t very notable. Everyone plays everyone and we just find out when they play. However, I love it and wanted to give some takeaways to it. 1. Jaylen Brown‘s return Advertisement I was surprised that Jaylen Brown’s return to Boston was not on Christmas and I was even more surprised that it …

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Auburn basketball lands transfer guard ahead of the 2026-27 season

While Auburn basketball has been overseas in Greece, they are also added a new player to the roster. Joe Tipton of On3 reported on Thursday Utah State transfer guard Kolby King has committed to the Tigers.   King is able to join the Tigers due to being involved in the lawsuit after the NCAA announced an age-based five-year eligibility model per Justin Hokanson of Auburn Sports. That now …

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Open Thread: Gregg Popovich speaks at Don Nelson’s funeral

This post is going to be short and sweet. Here’s the video of Gregg Popovich speaking at Don Nelson’s funeral on Thursday in Dallas. It speaks for itself: Pop looks and sounds as if he continues to progress in his recovery. Really great words. It was 100% Pop, classic, and still classy given the the depth of the event. Welcome …

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Browns fans’ ‘Hope Index’ is low, not the lowest

The recent history of the Cleveland Browns has been full of sadness upon sadness upon embarrassment. Even despite the Browns two playoff appearances under former HC Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland once again embarks on a new coaching staff, hoping to find that elusive winning formula that can last into the next decade and into the new domed stadium. Despite all the …

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Banner Years: 1968, Boston is not dead

NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. “Boston is dead! Boston is dead !” Advertisement The winning streak ended in 1967. The eight-peat would not be extended. It seemed like the Philadelphia 76ers had emphatically ended the …

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Remembering Russell Westbrook’s lone season with the Rockets

Russell Westbrook, we hardly knew ye. No, seriously. Russell Westbrook played one season with the Houston Rockets. So why does he feel like such an integral part of their recent past? There are likely a few reasons. Westbrook leaves a huge impression. It was also, at times (for reasons that were largely not his fault), painful to watch. Perhaps most …

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Nets’ 2026-27 NBA regular season schedule

The Nets will open the 2026-27 NBA regular season by hosting the Charlotte Hornets on Oct. 21, the league announced on Thursday. Brooklyn, coming off a rough 20-62 season, has just two games on national television for the season: a visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov. 23, in Julius Randle‘s first game after arriving in an offseason trade, and …

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Draymond Green sounds off on basketball fans after Russell Westbrook retirement

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green didn’t hesitate to call out the hypocrisy of basketball fans. On his podcast, “The Draymond Green Show,” Green asked fans, “Why is it that Russell Westbrook has to announce his retirement unexpectedly to finally see the love that he deserves?” Advertisement Green opened the segment by telling basketball fans, “Y’all suck,” as he went …

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Mark Pope shares a beautiful message with his Kentucky Wildcats

Last week, the Kentucky Basketball team had an offseason retreat where they did a variety of team-bonding activities, including time at the lake, building a pavilion together, and much more. UK Athletics released a behind-the-scenes vlog-style video recapping some of the time the guys had together, and towards the end, Mark Pope shared a message with the team that Big …

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Lakers again have most nationally televised games on their schedule

LeBron James has moved back to the Eastern Conference, but the Lakers remain a major box office draw for the NBA. With an almost brand new rotation after a busy offseason that elevated Luka Doncic to the team’s unquestioned leader, the Lakers have the maximum amount of nationally televised games in the NBA next season with 34, according to the …

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