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Charles Barkley doubled down on his criticism of the San Antonio Spurs after they blew a 29-point lead to the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, but clarified who he was talking about. Barkley, during the postgame of “Inside the NBA” after the Knicks’ 107-106 victory, which gave New York a 3-1 series lead, called the …

The NBA Draft is right around the corner (finally!) and conventional wisdom would have you believe the Bucks should draft a guard. After all, most big boards are stacked with them, especially between the five and 10 spots. In fact, our very own Brew Hoop Community Draft Board saw eight guards taken within the first 14 picks: Darryn Peterson (2), Keaton Wagler (5), Darius …

The Lakers decision on Austin Reaves this summer is going to signal a number of things. Most importantly, it will signal the belief in the backcourt of Luka Dončić and Reaves. Offensively, there are few arguments against it. The pair showed they are a more-than-capable on that end of the floor and, in fact, are one of the most potent …

In this week’s Reacts survey, we discussed the possibility of the Bucks moving down from the 10th pick in this month’s 2026 NBA Draft in exchange for multiple selections this year. At last month’s combine, Milwaukee was said to be operating as if they’d be making more than one draft pick, and while that doesn’t necessarily mean an additional first …

After the New York Knicks completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, Karl-Anthony Towns now stands one win away from basketball immortality. Let that sentence breathe for a second. The largest comeback in NBA Finals history. Madison Square Garden shaking like it was trying to detach itself from Manhattan. The Knicks down 29 points in Game 4, staring at …

The New York Knicks are one step away from basketball immortality and winning the NBA Finals for the first time since 1973. It’s been a long time coming for the Knicks and their fandom, especially considering the fact that most of them have never seen a team this close to the championship. Advertisement There was the seven-game series back in …

Globe NBA rumors: Celtics reportedly open to trading anyone but Jayson Tatum Game 4 of the NBA Finals was a case study in 3-pointer strategy that may have cost the Spurs a championship The NBA Finals have been close. Still, Knicks are in command and need one win over Spurs for a long-awaited title Advertisement CelticsBlog A CelticsBlog debate: could …

While the eyes of the NBA world shift to San Antonio to see if the Knicks can complete their historic playoff run and bring home a title, the NBA rumor mill keeps churning as we move toward the NBA Draft in 10 days. Here are the latest rumors from around the league. If Boston is considering trading Jaylen Brown — …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. By all logic, the San Antonio Spurs should be coming home with momentum in the NBA Finals. Apparently, logic doesn’t apply to the New York Knicks, who climbed out of win probability hell (0.6% with 9:45 left in 4Q) to take a 3-1 …

One thing is clear: The Phoenix Suns are searching for more help around Devin Booker. Whether that comes from internal development or acquiring talent, team owner Mat Ishbia has made it abundantly clear that the mission is to build another contender around the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. Since the departure of Chris Paul back in 2023, Booker has taken on …

The “Italian Wemby” saga has finally come to an end. After weeks of hype, anxiety and anticipation, the 19-year-old center from Tradate, Varese, Italy has finally made it official: he’s a Villanova Wildcat for the 2026-27 season. Suigo flirted with the NBA Draft process, hoping to get a top-20 guarantee from a team. But after receiving feedback, he has decided …

The NBA Finals returns to San Antonio for Game 5 on Saturday, June 13. Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks will have a chance to repeat what they did in the first two games in the series – but with the stakes much higher this time around. The Knicks won both games in San Antonio to take a commanding …

5,242 days. That’s how long it’s been since a major 4 pro sports New York team played for a championship, when the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots on February 5, 2012, winning Super Bowl XLVI. Advertisement Since then, the Yankees, Mets, and Rangers have all advanced to their respective championship series, but all won just a single …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The San Antonio Spurs are backed against the wall. If they want to stop the New York Knicks from capturing their first championship since 1973, they must defend their home floor and force a Game 6. Advertisement Ahead of this high-stakes Game 5 …

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested for misdemeanor gun possession early Saturday morning in Harris County, Texas. He was “intentionally and knowingly” carrying a handgun in a motor vehicle that he owned. The handgun was in plain view and not carried in a holster. He was arrested at 3:41 AM on Saturday and was booked at 4:57 AM. He …

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden has been released from jail in Houston after being arrested on Saturday morning for unlawfully carrying a weapon. Harden was detained by a police officer at 03:41 local time after an unconcealed handgun was spotted in the cup holder of his Mercedes, according to court records. Advertisement The 36-year-old had been travelling through downtown Houston …

Cleveland Cavaliers player James Harden was arrested on Saturday in Houston on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon in a motor vehicle, according to the Harris County District Clerk’s Office. Harden was arrested at 3:41 a.m. and booked just before 5 a.m., then posted $100 bond and was released from police custody, according to charging documents, which …

James Harden has been released from jail in Houston after being arrested in the city on a misdemeanor gun charge. Harden was arrested for allegedly carrying an unconcealed weapon in his car, according to Harris County records viewed by the Houston Chronicle. Advertisement Harden was driving a car with a group of other cars when one of them — not …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The New York Knicks are on the verge of capturing the NBA championship after taking a commanding 3-1 series lead, but closing out a Finals opponent is rarely easy. Advertisement San Antonio returns home for Game 5 facing elimination, putting the spotlight on …

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested in Houston and charged with a misdemeanor of carrying an unlawful weapon on Saturday, June 13, according to documents from the Harris County (Texas) District Clerk. Harden was caught with an unlawful gun in a motor vehicle and was arrested at 3:41 a.m. CT. Advertisement He was released on bond and is scheduled …

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested in Harris County, Texas, early Saturday morning. He was charged with a misdemeanor for unlawfully carrying weapons. This was first reported by TMZ. According to Harris County’s records, Harden was arrested for “intentionally and knowingly” carrying a handgun in a motor vehicle owned by Harden and in “plain view.” The arrest occurred at …

At first, you don’t see him. Like the rest of the 19,812 people in the Garden, or the 23.2 million viewers watching elsewhere, you’re following the ball. Jalen Brunson takes one jabbing step forward before Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox rush to converge on him, and then he uses the momentum from springing back to jump and lightly launch the …

The streets of New York City are set to be dotted with NBA Finals watch parties for Game 5 on Saturday, June 13 as 130 LinkNYC kiosks tune into the Knicks vs. Spurs game. The news comes as the whole city is set to transform into essentially a giant watch party for the NBA Finals Game 5 on Saturday, June …

Taylor Jenkins has made another round of hires as Milwaukee’s head man—per reporting from Hoops Hype’s Mike Scotto—bringing in Vince Legarza & Brad Jones as assistant coaches. Legarza’s name may ring a bell for Bucks fans, as he was hired as an assistant under Mike Budenholzer in his final season in Milwaukee; he then followed coach Bud to Phoenix the …

Profile Position: Point guard Height: Six-foot-two Weight: 185 pounds Comparisons: Elfrid Payton, Earl Watson, Collin Sexton, Reggie Jackson, Jeremiah Fears Raptors Comparisons: Rafer Alston, T.J. Ford Strengths Rim-pressure Ebuka Okorie’s elite trait is his ability to get to the basket at will. Ranking in the 99th percentile per 100 possessions for attempts at the rim, Okorie understands how to deploy …