Jed Katz

19 hours ago | si.com | Jed Katz

The NBA media and basketball fans love to create different narratives for different players. Sometimes standards can be shifted for certain superstars, but everyone has a different career, which calls for different circumstances. Two of the most talked-about superstars in the NBA right now are LeBron James and Nikola Jokic. James, who has now been with the Los Angeles Lakers for seven seasons, has managed to capture four championships throughout his illustrious career.

22 hours ago | si.com | Jed Katz

The Golden State Warriors are in a must-win situation after last night's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals. The Timberwolves stole Game 4 on the road, 117-110, which puts the Warriors down 3-1 heading back to Minnesota. Golden State has now lost three straight games after stealing Game 1 on the road. A lot has gone wrong since the series opener, and it's clear the Warriors are frustrated with how the series has gone, including forward Draymond Green.

23 hours ago | si.com | Jed Katz

The Memphis Grizzlies have a major offseason ahead after a brutal first-round exit to the Oklahoma City Thunder in this year's NBA playoffs. This marks the third-straight season Memphis hasn't made it past the first round. There are major questions as to whether or not the Grizzlies can sustain success and improve with the current core. Memphis could shake up its roster this offseason as the team has plenty of established veterans, but also young players and draft picks.

1 day ago | si.com | Jed Katz

NBA rivalries have slowly become obsolete in mainstream media. While many teams have some sort of beef with others due to playoff matchups or scuffles in games, there hasn't been a league-defining rivalry since the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors went toe to toe in four straight NBA Finals. If you don't want to count that one, you'll have to go back to Lakers-Celtics.

1 day ago | si.com | Jed Katz

The Golden State Warriors are in a tough situation with their backs against the wall, facing elimination against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals. After last night's 117-110 loss, the Warriors find themselves down 3-1 in the series. Golden State will play a potentially decisive Game 5 on the road at the Target Center tomorrow night, and could be in major trouble without its star point guard, Stephen Curry.