Metta World Peace was once among the best role players in the NBA. The former St. John's star spent six seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and helped Kobe Bry

Teams losing key players during the NBA playoffs is not uncommon. But it still hurts each time someone goes down.

It would be very ageist for any of those reading this to label a jolly super-senior such as myself a conspiracy nut. Let it be stated that this scrivener is not one who believes the NBA draft lottery is always fixed.

The ping-pong balls didn’t land in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s favor on Monday night during the NBA Draft Lottery. Oklahoma City didn’t acquire the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2025 first-round pick, which was protected in the top six,

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off the improbable on Monday night, jumping from No. 11 to No. 1 in the NBA Draft Lottery. It was simply an incredible rise for the Mavericks, who had a 1.8% chance to land the top pick prior to the festivities.

The NBA and its eras are often defined by rivalries, and the San Antonio Spurs will be at the center of the next great one. Victor Wembanyama and Cooper Flagg will follow in the footsteps of Wilt and Russell, Magic and Bird, and LeBron and Stephen Curry.

A bruiser for the Boston Celtics, Queta doesn't shy away from doing the grunt work due to his 7-foot, 248-pound frame. He runs the floor, fights for rebounds and contests opponents at the rim. While mostly a lob threat on offense, he has good upside, which is probably why Boston inked him to a three-year, $7.1 million deal in July last year.

With the Los Angeles Lakers season over, there is speculation on if NBA star LeBron James will continue his career next season. This season, James had the oppor