With NBA All-Star Weekend just passing by, the second half of the season and race for the playoffs has begun. As of this writing, the NBA playoffs are a little over eight weeks away. With some teams already guaranteed to make the playoffs and countless players out due to injuries, […]
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NBA Swing: Looking Back at Five “What if?” Superteams
Just hours before the 2022 NBA trade deadline, a blockbuster trade was made as the Brooklyn Nets traded superstar James Harden in a package including a superstar in Ben Simmons, ending the big three team of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden. The three superstars only played 16 games […]
NBA Trade Deadline: Nets and Sixers Pull Off Simmons/Harden Swap
With the 2022 NBA trade deadline just passing, there have been plenty of good, bad, and questionable trades made. Here is a recap of the trades made on Wednesday and Thursday, all reported from the official NBA website. The biggest trade to come before the deadline yesterday is the blockbuster […]
BAL Announces 12 Teams and Schedule for 2022 Season
DAKAR, Senegal, February 9, 2022/ — 2022 BAL Season Opener Will Feature Senegal’s Dakar Université Club (DUC) Taking on Guinea’s Seydou Legacy Athlétique Club (S.L.A.C) at the Dakar Arena on Saturday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m. GMT; Fans Can Visit NBA.com/BAL to Register Their Interest in Tickets. The Basketball Africa League (BAL) announced the […]
Boston Celtics: Should They Make a Move? What Can They Get?
With the All-Star break a few weeks away, the NBA season is about 60% complete. Some teams have made their presence known like the Phoenix Suns. At the same time, there have been plenty of teams who are stuck in the middle of the pack. These teams have struggled all […]
NBA Swing: Is This the End of the Big Three Era in Brooklyn?
It’s crazy to think that Kevin Durant and Kyrie joined the Brooklyn Nets in the summer of 2019. It’s crazier to think that a little over a year ago, the Nets acquired another superstar in James Harden. The craziest thing to realize is that since the Brooklyn big three formed, […]
NBA Africa and Hennessy to Host League’s First NBA Crossover Lifestyle Event
LAGOS, Nigeria, January 26, 2022/ — NBA Africa and Hennessy, the world’s best-selling cognac, today announced that NBA Crossover, an invite-only lifestyle event that will showcase the convergence of the NBA (www.NBA.com) and popular culture through the art, fashion, music, and technology that surround today’s game, will take place in Africa […]
Bulls and Bucks Rivalry Heats Up Over the Weekend
In the third quarter of Friday night’s matchup between the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks, Grayson Allen hit Bulls guard Alex Caruso with a hard foul while in mid-air. Caruso was down for a short amount of time but was ultimately able to finish the game. Allen was seen smirking […]
NBA Swing: Predicting Award Winners at the Halfway Point of the Season
With the second half of the NBA season in full swing, many journalists and NBA personalities are beginning to talk about awards season. Players have made their case for awards, as well as coaches. At the end of the season, awards will be given out for MVP, Most Improved, Sixth […]
NBA Swing Halfway Edition: Winners & Losers of the 21-22 Season
As of January 12, 2022, most teams have played between 39 and 42 games (with several being postponed due to a lack of players), meaning the NBA has reached the halfway point of the 2021-22 season. Over the last 40+ games, we have seen shocks, surprises, and more, all while […]