Joseph Galizia

5 days ago | thesportsrush.com | Joseph Galizia

It’s hard to ever speak about the NBA without mentioning Michael Jordan. MJ wasn’t just a great basketball player, he was the standard. Every time His Airness stepped on the court, he brought this unshakable confidence and clutch performance that made winning look almost effortless. Even now, people still measure greatness by comparing an athlete to the six-time champion. More importantly, Jordan got paid like the superstar he was.

5 days ago | thesportsrush.com | Joseph Galizia

The end of the 2024-2025 NBA season also brings an end to one of the most popular sports shows of all time: Inside the NBA. Warner Bros. lost the bidding war for the NBA media rights to ESPN, Amazon, and NBC earlier this year, and the popular analysis show that features Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith went with it. Fortunately, the Fab Four will continue the program for ESPN, but it will be under a different title.

5 days ago | thesportsrush.com | Joseph Galizia

The NBA Eastern Conference Finals more than delivered this year. The showdown between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers only added fuel to their already historic rivalry. Now, a new story has emerged that threatens to pour even more gasoline on the fiery feud between the Big Apple and the Hoosier State. On Saturday, the Knicks’ magical 2025 postseason run came to an end when the Pacers defeated them in Game 6.

5 days ago | thesportsrush.com | Joseph Galizia

One of the most anticipated storylines heading into the 2025–26 NBA season is the return of Michael Jordan. Not on the court, sadly — we can’t turn back Father Time — but His Airness will be joining NBC as a special analyst throughout the year. The exact nature of his role hasn’t been publicly defined yet, but that hasn’t stopped it from becoming a major talking point. Dan Patrick and NBA legend Charles Barkley discussed the topic on the latest episode of Patrick’s podcast.

5 days ago | thesportsrush.com | Joseph Galizia

Earning the Most Valuable Player award in the NBA isn’t as straightforward as it once was. The criteria seem to shift from season to season, leaving some of the game’s biggest names out in the cold when they arguably deserved the MVP trophy. Dwight Howard, for instance, believes he should have lifted that trophy back in 2011. Howard finished second in MVP voting that year, behind eventual winner Derrick Rose.