moranelkarifnews : A look back at when Scottie Pippen was almost a Celtic
A look back at when Scottie Pippen was almost a Celtic originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston In 1997, the Rick Pitino-led Boston Celtics nearly made a franchise-altering deal with the dynastic Chicago Bulls. Boston finished the 1996-97 season with only 15 wins, the fewest in team history. On the bright side, the Celtics’ terrible […]
moranelkarifnews : 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament: How to watch, full game schedule and more
Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors will face the Memphis Grizzlies in the Play-In Tournament this week. (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Boston Globe via Getty Images The top six playoff spots for each NBA conference are set, but before the NBA Playoffs tip off, it’s time for the Play-In Tournament. This […]
moranelkarifnews : 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament predictions: Will Steph Curry, Warriors advance vs. Grizzlies?
The NBA’s play-in tournament is here! The fun begins Tuesday night with Magic-Hawks and Warriors-Grizzlies, with the winners advancing to the NBA playoffs as the No. 7 seeds in the East and West, respectively. The losers will play again Friday for the chance to earn their conference’s No. 8 seeds. Wednesday’s matchups, meanwhile, will feature […]
moranelkarifnews : New Orleans reportedly finalizing deal to make Joe Dumars new head of basketball operations
Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is coming home. The Louisiana native who played for the Pistons, and then ultimately took over their front office and led them to their 2004 title — but also had some misses with player and coaching moves that led to his exit a decade later — is finalizing a deal […]
moranelkarifnews : Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard to miss start of NBA playoffs as he deals with blood clots: Report
The Milwaukee Bucks will reportedly head into the playoffs with one of their stars still sidelined. Guard Damian Lillard, who has been out since March 18 with blood clots, will miss the start of the NBA playoffs, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Per Charania, there is still “optimism” for Lillard to be cleared later in […]
moranelkarifnews : 2025 NBA playoffs betting, lines: Breaking down the odds for every playoff series, play-in games
The 2024-25 NBA regular season has finished, and the craziness that was the final few weeks in the Western Conference has finally settled. Now we have a playoff bracket to examine — and bet on. The Golden State Warriors lost 124-119 in overtime on Sunday to the Los Angeles Clippers to fall into the play-in […]
moranelkarifnews : 2025 NBA playoffs predictions: Can anyone beat the Boston Celtics and OKC Thunder?
Nothing brings the drama like the NBA Playoffs — and this year promises to have some epic showdowns and moments. There will be no cakewalk to the title for Boston this time — they can’t be without Kristaps Porzingis for half a series and still host a parade. Cleveland is a legitimate contender in the […]
moranelkarifnews : Hawks vs. Magic Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 15
It’s Tuesday, April 15, and the Atlanta Hawks (40-42) and Orlando Magic (41-41) are all set to square off from Kia Center in Orlando. The Hawks are currently 19-22 on the road with a point differential of -1, while the Magic have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Orlando and Atlanta […]
moranelkarifnews : Heat vs. Bulls Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 16
It’s Wednesday, April 16, and the Miami Heat (37-45) and Chicago Bulls (39-43) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago. The Heat are currently 17-23 on the road with a point differential of 1, while the Bulls have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. Chicago has won […]
moranelkarifnews : Grizzlies vs. Warriors Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and, best bets for April 15
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors Preview It’s Tuesday, April 15, and the Memphis Grizzlies (48-34) and Golden State Warriors (48-34) are all set to square off from Chase Center in San Francisco. This will be the fifth meeting of the season between the two. The Warriors have won three of the four. The Warriors […]