Eli Cohen

Sports Editor and Reporter at The Diamondback

Former sports editor & men's basketball reporter @thedbk | HS sports @washingtonpost | @merrillcollege ‘25 | Sad Chicago sports fan

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Pacific Notes: Durant, Lakers, Kings Draft

1 week ago | hoopsrumors.com | Eli Cohen

Kevin Durant is one of the biggest names of the offseason following reports that the Suns‘ 36-year-old star has likely played his last game in Phoenix. With that in mind, Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin broke down six 2025 playoff teams, what their fit with Durant would look like, and what they could offer as a trade return for the Suns. The first destination Rankin looked at is the Timberwolves, who reportedly took a closer look at Durant at the 2025 trade deadline than was previously known.
Atlantic Notes: Raptors, Sixers, Nets Draft

1 week ago | hoopsrumors.com | Eli Cohen

After trading for Brandon Ingram at the trade deadline, teams around the league are expecting the Raptors to make another major move this offseason, per Brian Windhorst, as reported by Realgm. “Toronto is one of those teams that is sitting there on the balls of its feet, which is interesting,” Windhorst said on a recent episode of the Hoop Collective podcast.
Knicks Notes: Offseason, Towns, Rose

1 week ago | hoopsrumors.com | Eli Cohen

The Knicks have played their final game of the season after losing Game 6 to the Pacers. Now comes the questions. But according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the team should be wary of overreacting to the loss, just as Indiana was when they lost last year’s Eastern Conference Finals to the Celtics. Marks points to an interview with owner James Dolan earlier this season on Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart‘s Roommates podcast. “You really have to do the fundamentals, the basics. You’ve got to build a team.
The Easiest Way To Fix Gluey Mashed Potatoes Is Also The Most Delicious - Food Republic

1 week ago | foodrepublic.com | Eli Cohen

Hot take: There's never been a meal that couldn't use a generous side of fluffy, flavorful mashed potatoes. However, despite the simplicity of the dish's ingredients, there are certain pitfalls a cook must avoid, and those traps can present themselves in various ways.
Reuse Leftover Coffee Grounds To Keep Your Pans Sparkling Clean - Food Republic

1 week ago | foodrepublic.com | Eli Cohen

Few of us tend to think about the quantity of used coffee grounds we throw out on a yearly basis. After all, we now know to think twice before reusing grounds for a second pot of joe, and not everyone lives in places where composting is a possibility. So what can be done with them? The key is to find a second use for them, and one of the best ways to do that is to use your coffee grounds to scrub out hard-to-eliminate food residue or build-up on pots and pans.
Poll: Who Will Win Knicks/Pacers Game 6?

1 week ago | hoopsrumors.com | Eli Cohen

The Pacers and Knicks are the only two teams left standing in the Eastern Conference, as each team seeks to seal a ticket to Oklahoma City to face the resting and waiting Thunder. Indiana jumped out to a commanding 3-1 lead, aided, in part, by a massive comeback in what has become a pivotal Game 1 in New York that saw the Knicks melt down in the fourth quarter.
Northwest Notes: Nuggets, Jordan, Thunder

1 week ago | hoopsrumors.com | Eli Cohen

The Nuggets are looking to rebuild their depth after losing several key free agents in recent years, such as Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, while other signings have proved unsuccessful, like Reggie Jackson and Dario Saric. Bennett Durando of the Denver Post breaks down some of the potential options they could look at in free agency as they seek to create another title-contending roster. The first name Durando looks at is a former Nugget: Bruce Brown.
Southeast Notes: Hornets, Mitchell, Burks, Hawks

1 week ago | hoopsrumors.com | Eli Cohen

The Hornets have the ignominious honor of holding the league’s longest active absence from the playoffs, leaving them with many questions to answer heading into the off-season, according to The Charlotte Observer’s Roderick Boone. In a mailbag column, Boone writes that he expects the team to add more veteran presence to the young core, similar to the addition of Taj Gibson last season.
Pacers Notes: Nesmith, Bradley, Haliburton, Turnovers

1 week ago | hoopsrumors.com | Eli Cohen

The Pacers’ starting small forward, Aaron Nesmith, is still playing through a right ankle sprain suffered during Game 3 against the Knicks, and Game 5 proved more difficult than Game 4 in that regard, writes Dustin Dopirak of the Indy Star. However, he’s not letting himself off the hook for a 16-minute, three-point performance. “It hurts, but it’s no excuse. Gotta be better. I was able to play Game 4. I could play today. There was no excuse,” he said.
Knicks Notes: Towns, Shamet, Brunson, Game 5

1 week ago | hoopsrumors.com | Eli Cohen

Karl-Anthony Towns was listed as a game-time decision due to a left knee contusion heading into the Knicks‘ Game 5 homestand against the Pacers, but that didn’t stop him from putting his best foot forward as the Knicks staved off elimination with a 111-94 victory. “Shoutout to our medical staff. They gave me a chance to go out there and compete tonight,” Towns said, as reported by Peter Botte of the New York Post (subscriber link). “I’m glad I was able to.