NBA: LA Clippers punch back, mangle Utah Jazz in Game 3
CHICAGO – An 0-3 series hole in a best-of-7 series is historically a death sentence in the NBA. And the Los Angeles Clippers made sure to avoid the peril. Much maligned for his sub-par performances in the Games 1 and 2 of the series when he missed 23 of 35 shots to produce only 47 […]
Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year
NEW YORK, June 9, 2021 – Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has been named the 2020-21 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the NBA announced today. This marks the third NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for Gobert, who also earned the honor in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. The 7-1 French native […]
Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic bags 2020-21 KIA NBA MVP award
NEW YORK, June 8, 2021 – Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić is the recipient of the Maurice Podoloff Trophy as the 2020-21 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, the NBA announced today. With the first Kia NBA MVP Award of his career, Jokić becomes the first player to earn the honor as a member of the […]
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers’ repeat bid go up in fiery Phoenix Suns flames
LOS ANGELES — Devin Booker hung 47 points at Staples Center as the Phoenix Suns eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers with an emphatic 113-110 victory in Game 6 of their first-round series. Booker found his stride early and often, nailing 8-of-10 triples while making 15 of 22 field goals. The star guard out of the […]
Boxing: Sean Gibbons rolls red carpet on ‘Hot and Spicy’ arrival at LAX
LOS ANGELES — Sean Gibbons, the president of Manny Pacquiao Promotions and a renowned international figure in the sport of boxing, took time out of his immensely busy yesterday and headed out to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to be on hand for the arrival of Filipino bantamweight Michael Dasmarinas. The 28-year old Dasmarinas […]
Norman Powell carries Portland Trail Blazers against Denver Nuggets in Game 4
PORTLAND — Five Blazers scored in double figures and Portland, after dropping Game 3 at home, stormed back to take Game 4, 115-95, at the Moda Center and even their best-of-7 series against the Nuggets at 2-2. Game 5 is set for Wednesday at The Ball Arena in Denver. Damian Lillard had an awful night, […]
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 […]
New York Knicks’ Julius Randle wins 2020-21 Kia NBA Most Improved Player award
From the wires NEW YORK, May 25, 2021 – New York Knicks forward Julius Randle has been named the 2020-21 Kia NBA Most Improved Player, the NBA announced today. A first-time NBA All-Star selection in his seventh season, Randle becomes the first player to win the Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award with New York. […]
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks rain threes in Game 2 win over Miami Heat
MILWAUKEE — After a close Game 1 win, the Milaukee Bucks blew the Miami Heat out of their building in Game 2of their best-of-seven series, 132-98. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the romp with 31 points. Bryn Forbes came off the bench with 22 and Khris Middleton pumped 17. Jrue Holiday added 11 points and 15 assists. […]
Jordan Clarkson wins 2020-21 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award
NEW YORK, May 24, 2021 – Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has won the 2020-21 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award for his contributions in a reserve role, the NBA announced today. This is the first Sixth Man honor for Clarkson, who becomes the first player to win the annual award with the Jazz. Clarkson received 65 first-place […]
