Eastern Conference Conference Playoff Predictions: Round 1  After a long wait, it's finally time for playoff basketball! Check out our predictions for the 1st round matchups in the Western Conference below.... Milwaukee Bucks - Orlando Magic  The Bucks have been one of the most dominant teams on both sides of the basketball all season. Reigning MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo, could probably sit out this entire series and the the Buck could still handle the series. Unfortunately for the Magic, Giannis is playing. The Bucks have struggled more against 3 point shooting teams this year and the Magic just aren’t really that...

After a long wait, it's finally time for playoff basketball! Check out our predictions for the 1st round matchups in the Western Conference below.... Los Angeles Lakers - Portland Trailblazers  Off the strength of a dominating performance by Damian Lillard, the Portland Trailblazers put together a more than memorable run to solidify their spot in the NBA Playoffs. As fun as it’s been to watch the Blazers have looked liked the most emotionally and physically drained team heading into a series. Even at full strength quite have enough to matchup with this Los Angeles Lakers team. Despite not looking their...

March 29, 1982, Mike Jordan hits game-winning shot against Georgetown in NCAA Championship to give UNC their 2nd title 

Kawhi is human right? We’ve seen he has human parents? He definitely has an uncle, but I’m not sure Dennis is a human either. Kawhi is arguably the most uniquely talented player in the NBA and he talks about basketball with less enthusiasm than the lady at the DMV who told me where to get a replacement car title (long story). I love Kawhi’s game. He has Dirk’s flourish of midrange and technical footwork with the defensive ability of prime Scottie Pippen. He doesn’t trash talk, he calls out plays on defense. He  doesn’t scream after a bucket, he turns...

NBA Players & Their Superhero Counterparts: Giannis is Superman Remember when you found out that Superman could run as fast as the Flash, maybe even faster? It was the best part of the abomination that was the Justice League live action movie. Superman becomes evil and owns the entire Justice League by being bigger faster and stronger than all of them. That’s how it feels watching Giannis Antekokounnmpo play basketball. He’s faster than your fast guy, he’s stronger than your strong guy, and literally flies to yam on motherfuckers every night. He dunks so hard you’re scared for his own...

I vote CP3. Who would you pick? Credit: Jesse Nuñez

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird’s debut in the NBA. Check out this article from NBA.com highlighting the careers that sparked the Golden Age of basketball and established one of the greatest rivalries in sports history. Enjoy!