Last Word On Pro Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS – Brian Windhorst reports that Indiana Pacers ownership has warmed up to paying the luxury tax. He said, “Ownership will greenlight them going a little bit into the tax for a little while.” That marks a major shift. Indiana last paid the luxury tax back in 2005-06. Since then, they prided themselves on staying under the threshold. Yet, their recent success—reaching … [Read more...] about Pacers Face Luxury Tax Test with Myles Turner Decision

In the 2025 NBA Conference Finals, the action was a bit less entertaining compared to the previous rounds. Four out of the five games in the Western Conference Finals were not close. But the Eastern Conference was very entertaining throughout the entire series. Nonetheless, there were still some all-time great performances on both sides of the bracket. This article will go … [Read more...] about The Best Fantasy Performances From the Conference Finals

The Indiana Pacers earned a dominant 125-108 win over the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals. The victory sent them to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000. Yet while the scoreboard left no doubt about who deserved to move on, the same couldn’t be said about the MVP vote. Pascal Siakam walked away with the Eastern Conference Finals MVP … [Read more...] about The ECF MVP Controversy Has Deja Vu Written All Over It

The Phoenix Suns are one of the most expensive teams in the NBA. Despite trading for big-name players and paying them record salaries, they failed to make the playoffs. The Suns were the only team this year that missed the lottery, the playoffs, and the play-in. The NBA added rules like first apron and second apron to the collective bargaining agreement to prevent big markets … [Read more...] about Phoenix Suns Payroll Tops Finals Teams Combined

The Oklahoma City Thunder were the first team to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference Finals. This is the first time the Thunder have advanced to the Finals since 2012. In addition, the Thunder are the second-youngest team ever to reach the NBA Finals, behind the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers. Since they … [Read more...] about 3 Keys For The Thunder To Win The NBA Finals