Colin Cowherd discusses Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets' loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7. Hear why Colin believes Kyrie Irving and James Harden's injuries prove that the Nets were too top-heavy to seriously compete for a championship.
Chris Broussard joins Colin Cowherd to discuss Ben Simmons' poor performance in the Philadelphia 76ers' Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Plus, hear why Broussard believes that the Brooklyn Nets losing to the Milwaukee Bucks is good for the NBA.
Colin Cowherd talks the Phoenix Suns after Devin Booker leads his team to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Colin points out that the Suns are 'old school', drawing comparison between Magic Johnson's Lakers and Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls. Watch as Colin breaks down why he likes this style of play more than what's common in the NBA today.
The Philadelphia 76ers' season comes to an end in a rough Game 7 loss at home against the Atlanta Hawks. Joel Embiid finished with 31 points and 11 rebounds off 11-of-21 from the field. However, Ben Simmons struggled once again, finishing with only 5 points and did not take a shot in the fourth quarter, including passing up a wide open layup. This raises questions on his role in Philadelphia and whether Simmons or Doc Rivers is to blame for their issues. Colin Cowherd analyzes the problem and why it's sunny in Philadelphia when it comes to Simmons, who he blames for his lack of growth and success with the Sixers.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points in a duel against Kevin Durant in Game 7 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets. KD finished with 48 points and sent the game to overtime after hitting a big two point shot at the end of the fourth quarter. However, Giannis showed up in overtime while KD's luck ran out. He airballed his game-tying attempt, securing the win for Milwaukee. Twitter enjoyed the game, including Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who took a shot at KD, quote "I ain’t tryna start nothing up tonight but uh.. LeBron used to run through that East wit no problem." Chris Broussard joins Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe to discuss how much blame KD deserves for the Nets' elimination.
Devin Booker didn’t waste any time against the Los Angeles Clippers as he did it all with a 40-point triple-double in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Paul George led the way for a scrappy LA team with 34 points, but the Phoenix Suns were too hot as they won 120-114. The Clippers will direct their energy to Game 2 as they look to even the series. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Suns' Game 1 win.
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers over the weekend to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Joel Embiid scored an admirable 31 points, made 11 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to keep Trae Young from leading his team to a Game 7 win. Chris Broussard joins Nick Wright and the First Things First crew decide if Young's emergence was a bigger deal, or was the Sixers' second-round exit and Ben Simmons' performance a bigger story.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points in a duel against Kevin Durant in a Game 7 thriller Saturday between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets. KD finished with 48 points and sent the game to overtime after hitting a big shot at the end of regulation. However, Giannis showed up big in overtime while KD's luck ran out in the extra period. He would go on to airball his game-tying attempt, securing the win for Milwaukee. Shannon Sharpe explains why Durant deserves a majority of the blame for the Nets' Game 7 loss against the Bucks.
The Los Angeles Clippers advanced to the Western Conference Finals after defeating the Utah Jazz 131-119 on Friday. They went on to fall to the Phoenix Suns in Game 1, 120-114,. With neither Kawhi Leonard or Chris Paul present in Game 1, Chris Broussard decides what the Clippers chances are as the series continues, and reveals his official pick for the Western Conference Finals.
Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals after a 103-96 Game 7 win over Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. Atlanta’s point guard had a cold shooting night, but he finished with 21 points as he put the finishing touches on Philly. Embiid scored 31, but it wasn’t enough as fellow All-Star Ben Simmons finished with just 5 points. The Sixers will now head into the offseason with doubt surrounding the roster. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Philly's Game 7 loss at home.
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend in overtime of Game 7, effectively ending he Nets' season and moving on the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite a strong performance from Kevin Durant, who scored 48 points and had 9 rebounds and 6 assists, Giannis Antetokounmpo had an answer for him with 40 points of his own ant 13 rebounds. Nick Wright and Chris Broussard discuss the Nets' playoff run, and Nick names one bug reason why the Nets were unsuccessful in putting away the Bucks.
An own goal off Yerry Mina proved to be the difference in Peru's 2-1 victory over Colombia in Copa América group play. Sergio Peña scored the other goal for Peru.
Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a solo home run in Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. It held up as the only run in a 1-0 victory in a game that took less than two hours to complete.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 23rd homer of the 2021 season, which tied Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the league lead, but his Los Angeles Angels lost 5-3 to the Detroit Tigers in 10 innings.
Down 9-1, the Arizona Diamondbacks stormed back to make the game 9-8, but the Los Angeles Dodgers hung on for a 9-8 win. Both Albert Pujols and AJ Pollock drove in three runs for the Dodgers.
The Seattle Mariners' flair for the dramatic returned on Sunday as Shed Long Jr. blasted a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning, giving Seattle its third walk-off win over the Tampa Bay Rays in four days.
Full highlights from Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway for the Ally 400 where Kyle Larson won his 4th race of the season in dominating fashion.
The San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds without Fernando Tatis Jr. in the lineup dealing with a shoulder issue. The Padres got a four-game sweep of Reds with a shining start from Dinelson Lamet and two RBI from Wil Myers.
Ronald Hernández's header goal in added time delivered Venezuela a 2-2 draw vs. Ecuador in a game that seemed like a sure loss in the Group Stage of Copa América.
The San Fransico Giants clobbered the Philadelphia Phillies, 11-2. The Giants won with four home runs, two from Wilmer Flores, one from Brandon Crawford, and one from Mike Yastrzemski.
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong slapped a two-run homer and an RBI infield single to help his squad emerge victorious, 7-6 over the Colorado Rockies.
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. injured his shoulder again over the weekend and Dr. Matt Provencher looks into his prognosis. Hear Dr. Matt explain why there is such a wide range of outcomes for Tatis depending on the injury's severity.
Ronald Hernández placed a header perfectly off a long pass in the 90+2' minute for Venezuela to tie their Copa America 2021 group stage match against Ecuador.