Terry Kimble

3 days ago | si.com | Terry Kimble

The Boston Celtics open up their title defense with a first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Boston is trying to become the first repeat NBA champions since the Golden State Warriors in the 2017/2018 NBA seasons. The Celtics finished No. 2 in the Eastern Conference standings this year. Boston heads into the playoffs as the overwhelming favorites to reach the NBA Finals for the second straight season.

3 days ago | si.com | Terry Kimble

Warriors forward Draymond Green knows a thing or two about basketball intelligence. The four-time NBA champion is known for his basketball intelligence on the court, and he has become instrumental to the Warriors' dynasty over the past decade. Green went on his podcast to discuss how the New Orleans Pelicans' new executive hire will benefit the organization. The Pelicans came off a dreadful 21-61 campaign, the second-worst record in franchise history.

4 days ago | yardbarker.com | Terry Kimble

The former No. 1 overall pick had an altercation take place at his home near the end of the regular season that led to the arrest of one woman. The report suggests ownership "was livid over Williamson's recent off-court headlines." It continued that individuals familar with the situation called the matter "the straw that broke the camel's back." Williamson had another frustrating year dealing with injuries, playing in only 30 games because of hamstring, back, and calf injuries.

4 days ago | si.com | Terry Kimble

The New Orleans Pelicans' season ended last week with the second-worst record in their franchise history. Immediate changes were made, with the team firing former executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin. The team didn't waste time finding his replacement after hiring Joe Dumars the same week as Griffin's departure. Dumars is a Louisiana native who was the president of basketball operations for the Detroit Pistons when they won the NBA title in 2004.

5 days ago | si.com | Terry Kimble

The Western Conference playoff matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves starts Saturday evening at the Crypto.com Arena. Most eyes are on superstars LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Anthony Edwards for the first-round matchup. However, many of these series show that the role players significantly impact these games.