NBA: Milwaukee Bucks Defeat Phoenix Suns Sans Giannis Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE — The Bucks were forced to play against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday without their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo. He sustained a bruised right quadricep after knocking knees with a Heat player two nights before. Giannis’ absence did not stop them. Jrue Holiday exploded for 35 points on 13-22 from the field. Brook Lopez […]
NBA: Chicago Bulls Vanquish Brooklyn Nets By 44
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls ended a six-game losing streak after beating the Brooklyn Nets 131-87 on Friday night. Zach LaVine lead the scoring onslaught with 32 points on 12-17 from the field. DeMar DeRozan and Patrick Williams each contributed 17 points. “I thought collectively as a group, the group was pretty connected on both […]
Ball Brothers
CHICAGO — What once was civil sibling rivalry that regularly played out at their family home’s backyard in Chino Hills, California has officially spilled unto the ultra-competitive courts of the NBA. The battle of the Balls took stage at the United Center on November 29 when big brother Lonzo Ball of the Chicago Bulls hosted younger brother LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets […]
Kyrie Irving and a history of injuries
INDIANA — The sight of Kyrie Irving crumpled on the floor and writhing in agonizing pain in Game 4 was difficult to watch even if you’re not a Brooklyn Nets fan. But the ability to hurdle the obstacle course of injuries that potientially occur in a fast-paced, semi-contact sports such as basketball injuries is a […]
MILWAUKEE — He made a splash in Game 2 of the Milwaukee-Miami series, hitting six 3s in the Bucks’ dominant 132-98 victory.
In one shining moment, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound guard thrust himself in the mix as an important x-factor in the heated best-of-seven battle between the third-seeded Bucks and the sixth-seeded Heat. Who is Bryn Forbes? Although a relative unknown prior to his 22-point explosion last Tuesday, the 27-year old gunner is actually campaigning in his fifth […]
COLUMN: The NBA playoffs are here
INDIANA — After 2,160 regular season games, countless injuries, and a relatively long list of COVID-19 related health and safety protocols, the NBA playoffs have finally arrived. Well, almost. Before the final cast of eight teams are completed for each conference, the league has re-introduced the play-in tournament that would determine the No.7 and No.8 […]
