moranelkarifnews : 2025 NBA Finals preview: Pacers-Thunder key matchups, schedule, biggest X-factor and championship prediction
After an 82-game marathon, followed by three grueling rounds of postseason competition, we now approach the finish line of the 2024-25 NBA season. The Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder — the West’s No. 1 seed, and the top overall seed in the postseason bracket — will take on the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers […]
moranelkarifnews : Assessing Knicks' Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns partnership, plus impact of next head coach
When the Knicks first paired Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, the offensive possibilities seemed endless. Brunson is one of the best shot creators in the NBA and has elevated as a three-point shooter, especially off the dribble. Towns is one of the best shooting big men in NBA history. And the stats show it. Towns […]
moranelkarifnews : Phoenix Suns hire Jordan Ott as head coach: Reports
The Phoenix Suns have hired Jordan Ott as their new head coach after interviewing more than 15 candidates for the role. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the hire as the Suns look to rebound from their shocking playoff miss. Ott was hired for the position over fellow former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Johnnie […]
moranelkarifnews : 2024-2025 NBA Team Season Recap Hub
The Rotoworld Basketball crew will be publishing season recap articles for all 30 NBA teams from now through the conclusion of the NBA Finals in June. Within each article, you’ll find the story for each team’s season, fantasy highlights and disappointments, as well as a look-ahead to the 2025-2026 NBA season. Bookmark this page and […]
moranelkarifnews : Pros and cons of Knicks' potential Tom Thibodeau replacements
The Knicks have kept their fans on their toes over the past year, once again rocking headlines on Tuesday afternoon when they fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after five of the winningest seasons in recent franchise history. Now eyes turn to a potential replacement who can take the team to the next level. Here are […]
moranelkarifnews : Rumor: Knicks interested in poaching Ime Udoka from Rockets, Jason Kidd from Mavericks
In any sport, if a general manager or owner is going to fire a successful head coach, they should have the next candidate lined up and ready. Or, at the very least, have a clear succession plan. That does not appear to be the case in New York after they fired Tom Thibodeau, according to […]
moranelkarifnews : Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen slams fist on table after defeat
Magnus Carlsen is one of the most recognizable players in the sport of chess, but he suffered a major upset in a classical matchup against Gukesh Dommaraju on Sunday. Video from the match showed Dommaraju closing in on Carlsen in the Norway Chess 2025 tournament. Dommaraju was finally able to pin down Carlsen, who in […]
moranelkarifnews : Why we have Paul George to thank for the Pacers vs. Thunder NBA Finals
Dive into the 2025 NBA Finals, and you’ll see that Oklahoma City and Indiana have a lot in common: Both are led by dynamic point guards, both prefer an athletic and uptempo style, and both rely on pressure defense and steals to fuel easy transition points… And both are in the NBA Finals thanks to […]
moranelkarifnews : 2025 NBA Finals: Pacers-Thunder key matchups, the biggest X-factor, schedule and prediction
After an 82-game marathon, followed by three grueling rounds of postseason competition, we now approach the finish line of the 2024-25 NBA season. The Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder — the West’s No. 1 seed, and the top overall seed in the postseason bracket — will take on the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers […]
moranelkarifnews : Patriots’ Robert Kraft expresses concerns over failures to call antisemitic attacks for what they are
New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft expressed concerns on Tuesday with the media and political leaders for failing to call attacks on Jewish people antisemitism. Kraft pointed the discourse around three events that have occurred over the last few months – an arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home, the killings of two […]