The 2024-25 NBA Regular Season is less than two months away. For basketball fans that means shoes will be hitting the hardwood very soon. In the very loaded Eastern Conference, there are a number of players that will have the eyes of the basketball world on them. With that level of attention comes the pressure to get your team to the playoffs and win a championship. For … [Read more...] about 4 Eastern Conference Players Under Pressure This Season
NBA Hall of Famer Rips Embiid’s Olympic Performance
Team USA has been off to a great start in the 2024 Olympics, winning every game so far. The team is anchored by an aging but still dominant LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant‘s Olympic shooting, and the electric highlights of Anthony Edwards. However, one player was expected to be more dominant than he’s been so far. Joel Embiid is supposed to be the US’ anchor in … [Read more...] about NBA Hall of Famer Rips Embiid’s Olympic Performance
Longtime 76ers Player Provides Heartfelt Goodbye To Fanbase
Furkan Korkmaz has played the last seven seasons as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia selected the Turkish guard with the 26th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. Korkmaz’s tenure saw seasons where he was a large part of the rotation and others where he struggled to receive playing time (especially the last two seasons). It was a little over a week ago where it … [Read more...] about Longtime 76ers Player Provides Heartfelt Goodbye To Fanbase
Paris Olympics: Sixers Centerpiece Coming Alive At Right Time
Philadelphia 76ers centerpiece Joel Embiid hasn’t had a warm welcome in any game he’s played in during the Paris Olympics. The reason is unquestioned. Embiid lobbied for French citizenship just to join them for the Olympics. However, conflicted by France’s history with Cameroon and bothered by the national team’s pushiness, he joined Team USA instead. The familiarity that he … [Read more...] about Paris Olympics: Sixers Centerpiece Coming Alive At Right Time
Paris Olympics: South Sudan Star Reveals Team USA Inspirations
South Sudan’s men’s basketball team is inspiring their country during the Paris Olympics. A young nation that gained independence in 2011, they’ve put themselves on the map with their play against Team USA. This might be seen as the zenith of their accomplishments thus far. However, with hopes of unifying the country, their movement is bigger than basketball. That being said, … [Read more...] about Paris Olympics: South Sudan Star Reveals Team USA Inspirations