(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)   The Golden State Warriors have now missed the playoffs in three of the last five seasons, and their dynasty seems to be over. They will have some difficult decisions to make this offseason, starting with whether to re-sign the aging and in-decline Klay Thompson, one of the major cornerstones of their four championship teams. While Stephen Curry is under contract for two more seasons, he may be doomed to finish his career on a mediocre squad, which led Nick Wright to say on “What’s Wright? with Nick Wright” that he needs to decide whether to retire as a ..read more

(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)   Despite surging toward the end of the regular season, the Golden State Warriors lost their lone play-in tournament game to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, and as a result, they will not take part in this year’s NBA playoffs. Many feel their dynasty is practically dead, and they will have some difficult decisions to make this offseason. The biggest decision they need to make is what to do with Klay Thompson, who will be a free agent. Draymond Green said that there’s “not one person in this organization that does not want” Thompson to stay put, per The V ..read more

(Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Timberwolves have surpassed the expectations of many people this season, and the biggest reason why is the play of Anthony Edwards. Since coming into the NBA in 2020, he has gradually raised his game each season, and this year, he has perhaps become a true superstar. Edwards is not only ultra-talented and skilled, but he is also one of the most confident players in the league, and he told ESPN’s Malika Andrews that he’s only at 40 percent of his potential and that he’ll be the best player in the league within two or three years, via ..read more

(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)   The Philadelphia 76ers earned the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference by coming from behind to defeat the feisty Miami Heat in the play-in tournament on Wednesday. They’re now on their way to Midtown Manhattan to take on the New York Knicks in a first-round playoff series that could be very interesting and competitive. Nick Wright said on FS1’s “First Things First” that he thinks the 76ers will squeak by in a very hard-fought series. .@getnickwright is taking the 76ers over the Knicks … with great trepidation He explains: pic.twitter.com/j8KdBIpY ..read more

(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)   After an impressive playoff run from the Play-In Tournament to the Western Conference Finals last year, the Los Angeles Lakers ultimately fell to the eventual NBA champion Denver Nuggets in four games, which caused quite a stir due to how head coach Mike Malone and superstar LeBron James reacted. In the postgame press conference after Game 4, James shockingly mentioned that he would think about retirement during the summer, which few truly believed, as some thought he was trying to change the narrative from getting swept by the Nuggets to his im ..read more

(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)   The Indiana Pacers are one of the many young and talented teams that were able to make it into the NBA playoffs this season and will have the tall task of beating the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, who may not have superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo for this series. Although the odds are against the Pacers, especially if Antetokounmpo cannot return to the floor for this first-round series, star Tyrese Haliburton believes he and his team are confident to face anyone that’ll be in their way during the postseason. Haliburton thinks his team is as confid ..read more

(Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)   After a regular season filled with some drastic ups and downs, the Golden State Warriors had a chance to turn things around as they headed into the Play-In Tournament to face the division-rival Sacramento Kings. Unfortunately, the Warriors couldn’t keep up with the Kings this time around and were blown out on the road in Sacramento, leading to the storied franchise missing the NBA playoffs entirely. As a result of the loss and a disappointing regular season, the Warriors brass will face a lot of tough questions during this NBA offseason, including what ..read more

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)   The Los Angeles Lakers were able to keep their season alive recently by taking down the New Orleans Pelicans in the Play-In Tournament, which resulted in LeBron James and company advancing to the first round of the NBA playoffs to take on the defending champion Denver Nuggets. With the Lakers keeping their season alive, the storied franchise has a chance to pull off a massive upset over Nikola Jokic’s team in the first round and potentially make a deep run or win what would be an NBA-record 18th title. However, if the Lakers flame out in the first ..read more

(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)   The New York Knicks have their first-round matchup. With the Philadelphia 76ers taking down the Miami Heat, they’re now poised to head to Madison Square Garden. And while the series hasn’t even started yet, it seems like the Sixers are already in playoff mode. That’s why backup big man Paul Reed didn’t hesitate to send the Knicks a message. Talking to Chandlers Parsons, Reed claimed that as much as they won’t run from the smoke that came with potentially going against the Boston Celtics, the Sixers are happy that they’ll go against the Knicks becaus ..read more

(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)   Once again, the Atlanta Hawks’ season came to an early end. This team was supposed to be on the rise after a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, but they haven’t been able to take that leap. Moreover, Trae Young hasn’t taken another step forward in his development either, and while the numbers have always been nice to the naked eye, that hasn’t translated into winning basketball. That’s why Skip Bayless advised the Los Angeles Lakers not to go after him. Talking on “Undisputed,” Bayless assessed Young’s performance in the Hawks’ loss to the Chicag ..read more