Christmas Day 2025 was supposed to be a red letter day for reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder were scheduled to play in their first Christmas Day game since 2018 and for the first time since Gilgeous-Alexander arrived on the team back in 2019. Unfortunately, Oklahoma City
Facing the defending champions in any sport carries a different weight compared to other games. There’s a need to up your game and facing a vaunted team can even be intimidating. It’s a test of sorts, more so when you consider that reigning titleholders are considered the benchmarks of the sport. But facing the Oklahoma
Expectations tend to weigh heavily on young players, especially in their second year in the NBA. The proverbial sophomore slump rears its ugly head and while it can derail careers, it has largely been a greater reality check than your typical “Welcome to the NBA” moment. So far, Stephon Castle has had none of that.
Despite entering the 2025 SEA Games as the favorites to win the gold medal, there seemed to be a million reasons as to why Gilas Pilipinas was to be denied. From the flip-flopping by Thailand on player eligibility to questionable calls throughout the competition, it felt like it was the Philippines against the rest of
This was supposed to be a year for the Boston Celtics to take a breath and refocus outside of the limelight. With Jayson Tatum expected to be out for at least the majority of this season after suffering an Achilles injury during last year’s postseason, many expected this to be a gap year for their
The Portland Trail Blazers demanded a hero and Deni Avdija had no problem donning the cape. Down by a point to the Sacramento Kings after a jumper by DeMar DeRozan with 4.4 seconds left in overtime and no timeouts left, Avdija raced down the floor with a full head of steam. Trapped by Russell Westbrook
