Eli Gregorski

Sports journalist with experience covering the NBA, NFL, MLB, college athletics, international soccer, and Formula One for outlets like StadiumRant, CU Independent, and USports.org

My Published Articles

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Steve Kerr Reveals Blunt Gambling Take Amid NBA Betting Scandal

The recent indictments made against Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones have shocked the sports world, marking a new NBA betting scandal that has now become the top story in the league. While many players, coaches, and staff have stayed quiet on the first day of the news, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who has proven to always speak his mind, was one of the first to share his perspective on the matter.Speaking in his postgame press conference after Stephen Curry led the...
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Austin Reaves’ LeBron Retirement Quote Ignites Lakers Trade Idea

The most pressing issue for the Los Angeles Lakers beginning the 2025-26 NBA season is the notable absence of LeBron James. However, as he slowly recovers from dealing with sciatica, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have taken the reins for the Lakers to start the year. While the future of Doncic is set in stone in Los Angeles, the plans for James and Reaves over the next 12 months are relatively uncertain. With James likely controlling his destiny, Reaves isn’t the same, as currently without a lon...
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Knicks Get Worrying Karl-Anthony Towns Injury Update In Opener

Since his arrival with the New York Knicks a little over a year ago, Karl-Anthony Towns has continued his run of being one of the top centers in the NBA. However, to begin the 2025-26 season, the big man has been dealing with a lingering quad injury, and heading into the Knicks’ opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Towns’ status went from doubtful to questionable to probable. He ended up suiting up, finishing with 19 points and 12 rebounds in 31 minutes in New York’s eight-point win.Still, sp...
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Mazzulla Reveals Shocking Post-Celtics Plan, Rips Brown Criticism

Although in his fourth season as head coach of the Boston Celtics, Joe Mazzulla has quickly established a name for himself in the NBA. After leading the team to one of the most successful title runs in league history, the young coach has also made headlines for his intensity and faith. Recently, speaking on a religious podcast before the start of the Celtics’ season, Mazzulla made a comment that caught many off guard. Though he said he is happy in his role in Boston now, the coach would like to...
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Al Horford Reveals Why Curry Made Him Question Joining Warriors

The Golden State Warriors have made it clear they were ecstatic with the signing of Al Horford to join their core of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green. While the ex-Boston Celtics center didn’t officially ink his two-year, $11.6 million contract with the team until late in the 2025 NBA offseason, the Warriors’ front office had Horford atop their free agent list. Though 39 years old, Horford comes as a key piece to the aging dynasty, a true big man who offers rim protection on defen...
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Jalen Brunson Issues Stark Warning As Knicks Injury Crisis Mounts

The New York Knicks had the most successful season in recent franchise history last year, led by Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and a top-tier starting lineup. However, now with a new head coach, the team struggled in preseason, as the Tom Thibodeau-era issues have persisted in the first few months of Mike Brown’s tenure. Most recently, both Brunson and Towns have expressed concerns with the team heading into the season. While many fans and people in the media have questioned how Brown will...
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Victor Wembanyama Fires Back After Insider Reveals ‘Real’ Height

Set to begin his third NBA season with the San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama remains one of the highest-potential players in recent basketball memory. While injuries have marked his early career, the French center has shown signs of becoming one of the top players in NBA history. Much of the anticipation about Wembanyama’s potential comes from his height, as currently listed at 7’5″, he is the tallest player in the league. With that height comes skill on both offense and defense, as on both s...
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Spurs Send Historic Haul For Giannis-Wemby Duo In Trade Pitch

The San Antonio Spurs, now in year three with superstar Victor Wembanyama, are finally looking like more of a title hopeful in the Western Conference. Most recently, the Spurs re-signed De’Aaron Fox to a new deal, kept reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle, and brought in a strong supporting cast to pair with the French center. However, while the roster appears more apt to compete for a playoff spot or even a series win, they still fall behind other top teams in the West, like the Oklahoma...
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Lakers Hit With Brutal Injury Setback Hours Before Season Opener

One of the downfalls of the Los Angeles Lakers last season was their lack of center depth, and although they addressed this issue this offseason, questions remain about how well they will defend the paint this year.Deandre Ayton was the notable player coming in to start at center for the Lakers. Still, Maxi Kleber, who arrived along with Luka Doncic in the February trade with the Dallas Mavericks, was also expected to play a backup big man role for Los Angeles this year. However, recent news on...
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Warriors Make Shocking Starting Lineup Decision In Lakers Opener

The Golden State Warriors are entering the twilight of their dynasty, but the franchise isn’t going out quietly, as they hope to raise one more NBA championship with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and head coach Steve Kerr.
That campaign begins against the Los Angeles Lakers to open the 2025-26 NBA season, but before that game begins, Golden State has yet to decide on a starting rotation. With the new addition of Al Horford, while bringing back Jonathan Kuminga and others, Kerr has multiple star...
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Fired Lakers Coach Makes Bold Claim About 2020 'Bubble' Title

Though he hasn’t been the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers since 2022, former head coach Frank Vogel is still thinking about the team he led to the 2020 NBA title in the Bubble during the COVID pandemic. Set to begin a new role as an assistant coach of the Dallas Mavericks, Vogel believes winning the championship with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and others, was the highlight of his career, so far. “It was the pinnacle of my coaching career,” Vogel said to The Athletic on following preseason Mave...
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Ex-Warriors Champion Rips Mike Brown: ‘He Got Walked All Over’

Entering his first season as head coach of the New York Knicks, Mike Brown holds high expectations for the upcoming season. Even after making the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, the Knicks chose to bring in Brown as a replacement for Tom Thibodeau, a coach with a vastly different coaching style and system.With questions surrounding New York on how they will use Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and how the rest of the offense will look as a whole, one notable former NB...
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Warriors Make Massive Al Horford Decision, Creates New Problem

The addition of Al Horford was big for the Golden State Warriors over the 2025 NBA offseason, adding an experienced big man who can help the team on both sides of the floor. But, while Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and superstar Stephen Curry have sang Horford’s praises, the veteran center might not hold the same role on the team many expected when he originally signed with the franchise. According to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area, Horford will not play in any back-to-back games this se...
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JJ Redick Drops Bold Cooper Flagg Verdict, Dismisses HOF Comp

Though only seen in preseason action so far in his career, the first overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks, is already receiving praise from around the league. 
Most recently, Flagg and the Mavericks matched up against the Los Angeles Lakers, with Dallas taking home the victory in part due to a 37-8 run in the fourth quarter.
Speaking after the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn’t mince words when asked about Flagg’s potential impact in the NBA. 
“I think h...
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Brutal LeBron Injury Update Spells Major Fallout For Lakers

The public already knew LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers would miss the team’s season opener due to sciatica, but the latest update on his recovery pushes his timeline for return back even further. 
After previously reporting James would miss three to four weeks as he recovers from sciatica, Shams Charania of ESPN gave another update on the Lakers’ star’s return, which doesn’t bode well for the team with title aspirations this season. 
“The Lakers and LeBron are looking at around mid-Novem...
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Giannis 'Legacy' Confession Casts More Doubt On Bucks Future

If he retired today, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career resume with the Milwaukee Bucks ranks among the best of all time. With questions surrounding his future, Antetokounmpo is at a crossroads in his career, whether to stay with the Bucks, or begin another title search on a new team. The Greek star has already said he plans to end his playing career in his home country, but with multiple MVP-caliber seasons still left in the tank, everyone wants to know what he’ll do next. Speaking with Tim Reynold...
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Bucks Send Clear $45 Million Message To Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks are at a potential turning point in the franchise’s history, with the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo in major question. While the team can’t control the superstar’s decision-making, they are doing everything they can to keep him happy, though it is yet to be seen how those moves impact winning. Most recently, it was announced that the Bucks signed AJ Green to a new deal.“Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green has agreed to a four-year, $45 million fully guaranteed contract extension...
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Steve Kerr Gives Blunt Verdict On Kuminga's Fiery Ejection

The return of Jonathan Kuminga to the Golden State Warriors has been the leading storyline surrounding the franchise over the past few months. But after signing a contract extension with the team, even leaving the door open on a potential trade,  Kuminga is back on the court for the Warriors in preseason action. However, the young star’s preseason play was limited in Golden State’s latest game, as Kuminga was ejected against the Portland Trail Blazers after bumping into an official in reaction t...
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JJ Redick Blasts Lakers' Effort In Luka Doncic's Preseason Debut

The leading storyline for the Los Angeles Lakers in the team’s most recent preseason game against the Phoenix Suns was the season debut of Luka Doncic. While the Slovenian star put on a strong performance, he didn’t get much backup from the Lakers’ supporting cast. 
Even with Doncic’s 25 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, Los Angeles lost the game by nine, scoring a total of just 38 points in the entire second half. Whether it was on either side of the ball, Lakers head coach JJ Redick ma...
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Paul Pierce Makes Bizarre Claim About LeBron James' Legacy

Though nearly out of the NBA for a decade, Paul Pierce has kept his rivalry with LeBron James alive. While the two battled with Pierce on the Boston Celtics and James on the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat in the late 2000s and early 2010s, Pierce is still not over his playoff losses to James. That became clear most recently, as during an interview on NFL legend Shannon Sharpe’s show, ‘Club Shay Shay,’ Pierce made a bold claim about James’ legacy and the number of titles he won. “If we were t...
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Al Horford Drops Retirement News, Reason For Joining Warriors

Perhaps the most notable addition of the Golden State Warriors’ late-offseason signings was Al Horford, arriving a year after winning a title with the Boston Celtics and set to enter his 19th season in the NBA. 
Though one of the oldest players in the league, Horford remains an impactful player on both sides of the ball and expects to start at center for head coach Steve Kerr.
Horford’s addition to Golden State was not only notable because he now joins at the tail end of the team’s dynastic run,...
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Anthony Davis's Demand Creates Major Headache for Mavericks

Throughout his entire career, Anthony Davis has said he is a natural power forward. While many believe the big man is perfectly suited for the center position, Davis has been adamant that he belongs in the ‘four‘ spot to play his best game, even in his new home on the Dallas Mavericks. 
Though he’s had success as his team’s sole big man, Davis was vindicated during his run to win the Finals with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, in which he played alongside another seven-footer, that bein...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo's New Vow All But Confirms Bucks Exit

For the past few months, the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks has been in serious question.
While the Greek star has both said he was interested in searching for a new home outside the team he led to the 2021 NBA championship, Antetokounmpo has recently shared that his entire focus is on the upcoming season in Milwaukee.
Recent reporting from Shams Charania of ESPN showed Antetokounmpo had a strong interest in joining the New York Knicks over the offseason, but a deal nev...
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Blockbuster Trade Pitch Pairs Giannis With $224M MVP Candidate

Gannis Antetokounmpo has made it clear over the past few months that he is not fully committed to a longer-term future with the Milwaukee Bucks. 
 
Shams Charania of ESPN reported the 2021 Finals MVP had eyes for the New York Knicks, but Brian Windhorst claimed teams around the league were calling the Bucks in hopes of landing the perennial MVP candidate. While Milwaukee reportedly wasn’t listening to any of those calls, multiple franchises are keeping close tabs on Antetokounmpo. 
 
“When that...
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