You remember Tim Donaghy? I had a very in-depth exclusive with him in 2011. We re-run the highlights of that exclusive every year in four pieces during NBA Finals time. The NBA Finals are of course synonymous with MJ, Mr. June, Michael Jordan, because no one has dominated it quite like him. For the best Michael Jordan rookie cards check out Gold Card Auctions, as they have a … [Read more...] about Tim Donaghy details how the NBA allegedly fixes games (EXCLUSIVE)
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Heading into the NBA Finals: latest updates on the playoffs
The NBA Playoffs are a central part of Spring for all basketball lovers. Every year, fans around the world eagerly anticipate the final stretch of the season, when the league’s best teams face off in an intense battle before crowning the champions. With the first rounds behind us, the Playoffs are now heading toward the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. One last step for … [Read more...] about Heading into the NBA Finals: latest updates on the playoffs
Best Ways to Bet on the NBA Finals Based on Team Matchups
Each NBA Finals series unfolds as a unique tactical showdown, driven by the specific strengths and vulnerabilities of the teams involved. For bettors, breaking down these matchups offers far more insight than simply leaning on seeding or recent stat lines. The most profitable betting angles emerge when you pinpoint style contrasts, exploit mismatches, and anticipate coaching … [Read more...] about Best Ways to Bet on the NBA Finals Based on Team Matchups
Cooper Flagg Will Be the 2025 NBA Draft #1 Pick, but Where Will He Go?
Image courtesy of YouTube Cooper Flagg being the number one pick of the 2025 NBA Draft is the worst-kept secret in basketball. The Duke Blue Devils youngster is such a hot favorite to be picked first that several NBA online betting sites have stopped taking bets on it happening. Those that are accepting wagers price Flagg's name being first out of the hat at between -6600 … [Read more...] about Cooper Flagg Will Be the 2025 NBA Draft #1 Pick, but Where Will He Go?
Key Matchups and Storylines to Watch in the 2025 NBA Playoffs
With the NBA regular season hurtling toward its conclusion, the suspense is building. The Oklahoma City Thunder already have the top seed in the West, but the interest here is where these teams will battle each other out for seeding and play-in position for the NBA playoffs. The number one, number two, and number three seeds in the East are as good as done, with the … [Read more...] about Key Matchups and Storylines to Watch in the 2025 NBA Playoffs
EuroCup: The Second-Tier Competition of European Basketball
The NBA may be a home to all the craziest talents, and freakish athletes in the world, but true basketball connoisseurs know where to watch some passionate basketball. This, of course, can be found in no other place than Europe! The BKT EuroCup, also known as the pathway to the EuroLeague, hosts some of the most cut-throat and the fiercest games of basketball! Week after week, … [Read more...] about EuroCup: The Second-Tier Competition of European Basketball
Dwyane Wade Expresses the Meaning of MLK Day
As today is MLK Day, the annual holiday that honors the late, great Dr. Martin Luther King, we revisit a past article, on Dwyane Wade from MLK weekend 2017 that embraces the spirit of what this day stands for. Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade addressed the crowd tonight prior to his team's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. On this Martin Luther King Day weekend, Wade … [Read more...] about Dwyane Wade Expresses the Meaning of MLK Day
Derrick Rose ‘really special guy,’ Says His Former USA Coach Chris Collins
Last weekend saw Derrick Rose Night, as the Chicago Bulls officially retired his #1 jersey and raised it up into the rafters of the United Center. Rose becomes just the fifth Bulls player to earn this honor. "I think it's awesome," said Northwestern head coach Chris Collins, who coached the 2010-11 NBA MVP in 2010 on the Team USA World Championship side. … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose ‘really special guy,’ Says His Former USA Coach Chris Collins
NBA on Christmas Day: a Long, Storied Tradition
It's a tradition we've all come to know and love- the NBA on Christmas Day. The NFL has Thanksgiving. College basketball has St. Patrick's Day. College Football has New Year's Day, and they're trying to claim New Year's Eve as their own, but it's going over like a lead balloon thus far. Boxing Day (December 26th) belongs to The English Premier League while Yuletide is one with … [Read more...] about NBA on Christmas Day: a Long, Storied Tradition
Denver Nuggets Enter the Jimmy Butler Sweepstakes
Jimmy Butler may be 35, but he can still help define the direction of a NBA franchise. The trade deadline isn't until Feb 6, but speculation continues to swirl around Jimmy G. Buckets. The Marquette product was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2011, and the Windy City is where he developed into an All-Star and All-NBA Defensive Team level player. However, on draft night, 2017, … [Read more...] about Denver Nuggets Enter the Jimmy Butler Sweepstakes