Articles by Ross Bennellick (8)
The Clippers bounced back in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals to make is Suns 2-1 Clippers in the Series. There have been a few turn ups for the books in this week’s NBA conference finals. First, there was Trae Young’s superb 48-point haul, as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks on their […]
In one of the biggest NBA Draft trades ever, Los Angeles Lakers acquired the services of Washington Wizards’ former MVP, Russell Westbrook, last night! As a result of the trade, the Lakers can now boast a holy trinity of attacking talent in Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and, of course, Lebron James, unlike anything seen in recent […]
The 2021 NBA Draft unfolded live at the Barclays Center earlier tonight and it did not disappoint! 60 college standouts were selected in total; each will be gunning for a big rookie year once the new season gets underway on October 19. The Detroit Pistons did exactly what their fanbase asked for when they opted […]
The title says it all but it’s worth repeating – after winning the lottery earlier this week, the Detroit Pistons will have the first pick at this year’s NBA Draft. Houston Rockets will select at No.2, followed by the Cleveland Cavaliers at No.3; that is, once the draft gets underway on July 29. Register an […]
Free Agent, future Hall-of-Famer Carmelo Anthony has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal. L.A. was busy in free agency yesterday, making moves for several NBA talents. But landing veteran small-forward Anthony is the most intriguing pick of the bunch. It’s a match made in heaven, too: Anthony is 10th on […]
Team USA survived a first-half scare to beat Spain for the fourth Olympics in succession last night. The 95-81 win ensures the American team will now move onto the semi-finals in Tokyo. It wasn’t all plain sailing for the hotly-tipped American outfit, though: at one point in the second quarter, Spain held an 11 point […]
In his third year in Dogwood City, Trae Young came of age, matching the likes of the 76ers Joel Emblid and even Bucks eventual championship-winning star Giannis Antetokounmpo for offensive production en route to what was so very nearly an NBA Finals appearance for the Atlanta Hawks. The former Oklahoma standout regularly put up 30+ […]
For most, the NBA Finals is all about whether or not your team features. Nothing much else matters. But the honest truth is that the odds are never stacked in favor of such a feat. In fact, a given NBA team really only has only a 1/15 chance of making it to the finals each […]