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SBN: Fear The Sword (Jackson Flickinger) —
Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images Isaac’s defense will be an issue for Donovan Mitchell and company. The first-round series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic will be won by whatever team executes best in the half-court offense. Orlando’s second-rated defense and Jonathan Isaac will make it difficult for Cleveland to do so. The Magic have struggled to...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images The Raptors center made some terrible decisions, but in a league that has preached second chances when it comes to domestic violence — all while spamming sports betting promotions — Jontay Porter is not solely to blame. On Wednesday, the NBA announced that Raptors two-way player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA after a...
$Knicks Film School (Jonathan Macri) —
A look at five key numbers that will determine New York's success this postseason. Plus, the Knicks found out their first round opponent.
Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) —
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Hats off to Leon Rose & Co. for assembling this team of superheroes. A great team is the sum of its parts, and the 2023-24 New York Knicks (50-32) squad has exceptional parts. Not only did individual players stand out during the regular season, but they also appeared atop the NBA’s leaderboards. In time, we’ll cover each player individually; for now, here...
SBN: Fear The Sword (Kyle Thele) —
Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images It’s a two-question week as the playoffs begin. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cleveland Cavaliers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Two questions this week. First: What will the...
SBN: Fear The Sword (Chris Manning) —
Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images It all begins Saturday. The Cleveland Cavaliers have released the full scheduled for their first round series against the Orlando Magic: ROUND ONE'S SCHEDULE IS HERE. TICKETS: https://t.co/mvZO6CPohz @SeatGeek | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/14TKi7NTIR — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 17, 2024 That means the schedule is as follows...
SBN: Fear The Sword (Tony Pesta) —
Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images Cavs have a chance to prove they have grown. A loss ain’t a loss, it’s a lesson. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, a series against the Orlando Magic is a chance to prove that last season’s beatdown was more than just that. It’s time to find out if they truly learned anything from the New York Knicks. Last season’s collapse can be...
Posting and Toasting (Antonio Losada) —
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images DiVo played 81 of 82 games but still needed to play nine more seconds. New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo, he of the 283 3-point conversions in a single season, will not be eligible for the Most Improved Player Award this season due to a specific NBA rule regarding game and playing time qualifications. In case you’re wondering, DiVo appeared...
SBN: Fear The Sword (Chris Manning) —
Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images Cleveland vs. Orlando is the first game on playoff weekend. Game 1 between Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic will kick off the first full day of the NBA playoffs. After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday (and locked in a matchup against the Denver Nuggets), the NBA announced the full schedule of games for...
SBN: Fear The Sword (Jackson Flickinger) —
Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Merrill’s shooting could prevent the Cavs half-court offense from stalling in the playoffs. The Orlando Magic aren’t the New York Knicks . But they will cause similar problems for the Cleveland Cavaliers and their guards in the half-court offense. Orlando finished with the second-best defense and has the height and physicality to make things...
Posting and Toasting (Antonio Losada) —
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Knicks win 50, earn No. 2 seed, instill fear in the East. Only once this season the Knicks gifted fans free basketball, and that didn’t even happen within the walls of the Mecca. Until Sunday, that was, as they needed five extra minutes of playing time to stiff-arm a ridiculously resilient Bulls squad that wasn’t into messing with...
The Dream Shake (Justin Smith) —
Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images Who was the cream of the crop, and who left more to be desired? As we bid farewell to the Houston Rockets 2023-24 season, I’d like to offer up one final tier amongst the roster that got us here. If you may recall, the first tier launched all the way back in November after six games, and the second tier came roughly around the...
SBN: Fear The Sword (Jackson Flickinger) —
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images The first-round will be a battle of similarly constructed teams. The Cleveland Cavaliers did all they could to ensure they stayed in the fourth seed to take on the Orlando Magic in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. This included seemingly throwing the ending of Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. The Cavs...
Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) —
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Knicks 120, Bulls 119: Jalen Brunson, 40 points; Josh Hart double-double; Donte DiVincenzo, five triples; and the New York Knicks . . . second seed! In their final game of the regular season, the New York Knicks (49-32) hosted the Chicago Bulls (39-42) in a matinee at Madison Square Garden. The Bulls had the ninth seed of the Eastern Conference locked...
CelticsBlog (flceltsfan) —
Oshae Brissett vs Bulls 3/23/24 | Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Globe Should the Celtics’ recent blowout losses be a cause for concern? Mike Breen, Kevin Harlan, and more pay tribute to Mike Gorman Maine Celtics hope to provide a blueprint with their G League title bid Wizards at Celtics: Time, TV,...