Kenny Kluska

New Jersey

Sports Writer at Last Word On Sports

Diehard Knicks, Marlins, and Giants fan. Teacher/YouTuber/NBA Writer for Last Word on Sports

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Articles

Stay Or Go? Predicting What Happens With Cavaliers Free Agents

1 day ago | lastwordonsports.com | Kenny Kluska

The Cleveland Cavaliers started off the season on fire winning each of their first 15 games. It was just the fourth instance in NBA history that a team was able to do so. They finished 2024-25 with a 64-18 record, best in the Eastern Conference. It culminated in Kenny Atkinson being named Coach of the Year in his first year on the sidelines with the team.
OG Anunoby Stat Shows Why Knicks Need Him More Assertive

3 days ago | lastwordonsports.com | Kenny Kluska

OG Anuboby has been a marvelous two-way player, particularly since joining the New York Knicks last season in a trade with the Toronto Raptors. His value was clearly noticed by the team, who re-signed him on a five-year, $212.5 million contract last offseason. That is the richest contract in Knicks franchise history. After New York shocked the world by beating the Boston Celtics in the first two games of their second round matchup, they lost Game 3.
Tyrese Haliburton Stat Shows Pacers Need Him More Assertive

4 days ago | lastwordonsports.com | Kenny Kluska

Since joining the Indiana Pacers at the 2022 trade deadline, Tyrese Haliburton has become the team’s best player. His first full season with the team (2022-23) resulted in Indiana missing the playoffs and Play-In Tournament. Of course, the Pacers were a surprise Eastern Conference Finals participant last year, and they are currently now in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
What To Watch For In Monday’s 2025 NBA Draft Lottery

5 days ago | lastwordonsports.com | Kenny Kluska

The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery will take place on Monday, May 12. With the new draft lottery odds taking place a few years back, no team has betterthan a 14% chance of earning the first overall pick. This year’s June draft has a clear-cut choice for being selected first in Duke forward Cooper Flagg. While the main focus will be who gets to select first overall for many who tune in, there are other things to watch out for in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery as well.
Nikola Jokic Puts Up Rare Stinker In Game 3, Yet Denver Still Wins

5 days ago | lastwordonsports.com | Kenny Kluska

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a historic regular season. They followed that up with an opening round sweep against the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite winning the championship in 2023, the Denver Nuggets entered their Western Conference Semifinals matchup with OKC as heavy underdogs. It was widely assumed that superstar Nikola Jokic would need to have a near-flawless series for Denver to have any chance.
Mitchell Robinson’s Impact Goes Way Beyond The Box Score

6 days ago | lastwordonsports.com | Kenny Kluska

It has been a crazy postseason. That much is for certain, and it has been seen more so than in any other series than the Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks. The Knicks have been able to overcome a 20-point deficit late in the third quarter in both games. They are now up 2-0 with Games 3 and 4 taking place on their home court of Madison Square Garden.
‘Road’court Advantage In The NBA’s Conference Semifinals

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Kenny Kluska

There are times when the NBA playoffs can seem…predictable. Usually there are no more than a handful of teams that look to be title contenders, and one of them normally take the championship home. This year, there were three teams that many expected to win the 2025 NBA Finals. Those squads are the Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, and (to a lesser extent) Cleveland Cavaliers. Those three teams are now a combined 0-4 in the conference semifinals.
Russell Westbrook Moves Into Top 30 In Career Playoff Points

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Kenny Kluska

Monday saw two NBA playoff games with epic comebacks by huge underdogs. One of those was the Denver Nuggets using an Aaron Gordonthree-pointer to secure a two-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now in his 17th season, Russell Westbrook has had tons of playoff experience. Yesterday was his 129th career playoff game, and the Nuggets point guard moved into the top 30 on the career playoffscoring list.
Stay Or Go? Predicting What Happens With Rockets Free Agents

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Kenny Kluska

The Houston Rockets certainly exceeded their preseason expectations. To go from missing the playoffs five straight years to the second seed in the tough Western Conference is extraordinary. Unfortunately, they fell in seven games in the opening round to a battle-tested Golden State Warriors team. They nearly overcame a 3-1 series deficit, but couldn’t quite complete the comeback.
Stay Or Go? Predicting What Happens With Clippers Free Agents

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Kenny Kluska

The Los Angeles Clippers were expected to take a large step backwards this season with Paul George leaving and Kawhi Leonard out to begin the year. The playoffs seemed like a pipe dream. Instead, they exceeded even the most optimistic expectations by winning 50 games. Unfortunately, their playoff journey ended in the opening round where they lost to the Denver Nuggets in seven games.