Former NBA player Matt Barnes criticizes how some media personalities have dealt with it the ongoing gambling scandal. On the latest episode of All The Smoke, Barnes called out fellow sports media, including Rachel Nichols and Pablo Torre, for making public claims or insinuations without complete information. Barnes, now a prominent basketball analyst and podcast…
A 1-3 record is not attractive Phoenix Sunsbut progress by Mark Williams was a welcome sight, especially after the team’s overtime loss to the Utah Jazz. After that The Suns traded for Williams in the draftmany thought it was a mistake due to his injury history. However, during the offseason, head coach Jordan Ott and…
What a great first week of the 2025-26 NBA season, Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office was dealing with a dark cloud that overshadowed everything. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers Chauncey Billups were among about 30 people arrested Thursday by the FBI as part of ongoing…
Jrue Holiday looked like a veteran star Portland envisioned when they traded for him this offseason. For the second night in a row, the 35-year-old guard led the way Portland Trail Blazers to their first road win of the season, a 122-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, with a vintage two-way…
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves was the savior of the Lakers during their injury crisis, dropping 51 and 41 points on back-to-back nights. But even his heroics weren’t enough against the Portland Trail Blazers, as the Lakers fell 122-108 on Monday. After the loss, Reaves opened up about the challenge shorthanded plays in back-to-back…
On Monday night, The Dallas Mavericks are down at 1-3 in the young 2025 NBA season with a home loss to the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a tough game from number one overall draft pick Cooper Flaggwho scored just two points against last year’s number one defense in the NBA. However,…
Victor Vembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs were sensational to start the 2025-26 NBA season. With Wemby back from a blood clot issue and the team continuing to develop over the offseason, there was a sense of optimism surrounding this young Spurs team and their ability to start moving in the right direction. But no…
The Dallas Mavericks fell 101-94 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, with Cooper Flagg watching most of the fourth quarter from the bench. The rookie was dealing with left shoulder pain after making contact on the first possession and running out of time despite playing 31 minutes. Dallas trailed by as many as 22…
The The Brooklyn Nets have parted ways with fan favorite Drew Timom before the start of the 2025-26 campaign. Still, some have speculated that the former Gonzaga star could return to fill the team’s final two-way position. Any hope of a reunion ended on Saturday. The Long Island Nets traded Tim and their 2027 first-round…
The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2025–26 NBA season surrounded by questions, from health issues surrounding Joel Embiid and Paul George to uncertainty about how their young roster would fare after last year’s 24-win campaign. But in just three games, one thing is already crystal clear: this team is not the same as last year’s. On…
