The preamble is officially over, and now, we've reached the meat of the NBA Cup. With group play in the books, the knockout stage of the cup is here. No more will games feel quite as baked into the fabric of the regular season.

NBA Cup Quarterfinals are set and the Atlanta Hawks are going to get to face a familiar opponent. The Hawks are going to take on the New York Knicks in

Only eight players in NBA history have racked up 1,000+ blocks, 1,000+ career steals and 500+ three-pointers. Paul Millsap was one of them. Now, the 16-year NBA veteran has made it official and announced he is retiring after 16 NBA seasons,

Four-time All-Star forward Paul Millsap has officially retired, he told ESPN on Tuesday. Millsap earned all his All-Star appearances with the Atlanta Hawks (2013-17) and also was a stalwart for the Utah Jazz (2006-13) during his 16-year career.

Former Hawks and Jazz NBA All-Star Paul Millsap is reportedly retiring from the NBA following a strong career.