Kyle Terada-Imagn Images What will this highly entertaining series have in store for us tonight in Oklahoma City? An absolute thrill ride of an NBA Finals continues tonight as the series shifts back to Oklahoma City for Game 5. Both teams have blown late-game leads since this championship round started and, if things had shifted slightly, could have been looking to … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Finals Game 5 Open Thread
2025 NBA Finals Game 4 Open Thread
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images The Pacers — from their stars to their bench — were excellent in their Game 3 win to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Can the Thunder answer back in Game 4? And just like that, the Pacers are up 2-1 in the 2025 NBA Finals over the favored Thunder. The Pacers put in a strong, well balanced effort at both ends of the … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Finals Game 4 Open Thread
Allen Iverson took plenty of falls on and off the court, but he’s still standing at 50
Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images Allen Iverson, a Sixers legend and basketball icon, recently celebrated his 50th birthday. Allen Iverson turned 50 recently. That’s right, we talkin’ about middle age. Not his prime. Not his prime. Not his prime. Middle age. I mean, how silly is that? He remains the most compelling figure in Sixers history, a terrific player who … [Read more...] about Allen Iverson took plenty of falls on and off the court, but he’s still standing at 50
Sixers offseason mailbag: Draft trades, Quentin Grimes’ next contract and more
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images We answer questions about trade options with the No. 3 pick, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Quentin Grimes’ future and plenty more in this week’s mailbag. All had been a little too quiet on the Sixers front lately. Luckily, Wednesday’s slopstravangaza from longtime NBA insider Jake Fischer was like manna from heaven for us. Before Fischer hit us … [Read more...] about Sixers offseason mailbag: Draft trades, Quentin Grimes’ next contract and more
Report: Sixers ‘have engaged with the Spurs’ involving No. 2 overall pick
A day after reports strongly linked the Sixers to VJ Edgecombe, another says the team has engaged with the Spurs for the No. 2 overall pick and Dylan Harper. The Sixers-related draft buzz isn’t slowing down. According to HoopsHype’s Mike Scotto, Philadelphia has engaged the San Antonio Spurs in talks about moving up to the No. 2 pick— presumably with eyes on Rutgers star Dylan … [Read more...] about Report: Sixers ‘have engaged with the Spurs’ involving No. 2 overall pick