Tag: Basketball
-
ISJ: NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Preview and Prediction
By Jackson Koslow 174 days, 2,640 games, the NBA regular season is finally over and the playoffs have finally arrived. After one of the most action packed and compelling NBA seasons ever, 20 teams are ready to battle it out for the NBA championship. In this article, we will break down each matchup in the…
-
Sabrina Ionescu in the 3pt Contest
By Emily Cheigh On Saturday, February 17th, Stephen Curry won the first-ever WNBA vs. NBA 3-point contest against New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu. 35-year-old Golden State point guard Steph Curry and 2-time 3-point contest winner faced off against first-overall draft pick from 2020, Sabrina Ionescu. With an intense and entertaining battle, Curry emerged victorious with…
-
Draymond Green: Suspended Indefinitely from the NBA
By Emily Cheigh Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA in the face of his incident with Jusuf Nurkic on Tuesday night. The requirements for his return to play include his obligation to meet certain team and league conditions. On Tuesday night, Draymond Green was ejected during the third…
-
Germany’s Historic Triumph: Dennis Schröder Named FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 TISSOT MVP
By Ryan Chan On September 10th, 2023, Germany achieved a milestone by winning their ever FIBA Basketball World Cup championship against Team Serbia. In the final game against Team Serbia, Dennis Schröder, the standout point guard, showcased his skills with an impressive performance of 28 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. Johannes Voigtmann also stood…
-
Win-Win for Kings and Pacers
By Ryan Chan In the 2020 NBA Draft, The Sacramento Kings selected point guard, Tyrese Haliburton with the 12th pick overall pick. Haliburton had a great rookie season, averaging 13.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game and making the All Rookie First Team. Many assumed that Haliburton was going to be a franchise…
-
First 27 Games of the Boston Celtics
By Ryan Chan Led by MVP candidate Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics are 21-6. Their only six losses came from the Chicago Bulls (twice), the Cleveland Cavaliers (twice), the Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors. Despite having the newest and youngest head coach in the league in Joe Mazzulla, as well as missing Robert…
-
Zion Williamson and the Pelicans
By Ryan Chan So far, the New Orleans Pelicans have had a great season – much to the delight of their fans. The team has been playing exceptionally well, with key players stepping up to the plate and delivering impressive performances. The Pelicans have the best record in the Western Conference despite losing All-star Brandon…
-
Update on the Utah Jazz
By Ryan Chan Nobody saw the Jazz’s success coming, especially Danny Ainge, the CEO of Basketball Operations and Alternate Governor for the Utah Jazz. Ainge had built a roster that everyone thought would fail. To his surprise, the Jazz have a 12-8 record and they sit on the 4th seed of a very tight Western…
-
The Utah Jazz’s Hot Start
By Ryan Chan At this point, everyone knows about Victor Wembanyama. The 18-year-old Frenchman center is said to be the single greatest prospect of all time. Standing at 7’4”, Victor Wembanyama is skilled with his dribbling, shooting, and defense. Once he has the ball in the paint, it’s over. He’ll either dunk all over the…
-
Boston Celtics Preview for 2022-23
By Ryan Chan After the Boston Celtics lost the 2022 NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors, they had an offseason full of drastic changes. The Celtics acquired key players – Malcolm Brogdon by trade and Danilo Gallinari by free agency. Unfortunately, the team soon lost Gallinari to a torn ACL, which was devastating as…
insidesportsjournal.com 