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The game hasn’t started yet and Russell Westbrook is already taking shots. Westbrook arrived at Oracle Arena Thursday night dressed like a photographer. Do we think there was a hidden meaning behind this? Of course. https://vine.co/v/5D6LMx01JDV It should be noted that one of Kevin Durant’s hobbies is photography. Warriors-Thunder in two hours. pic.twitter.com/Fx0GVyEe9W — Fred […]

The most anticipated matchup of the young NBA season is here. Kevin Durant vs. Russell Westbrook. It’s amazing how quickly we got here. It doesn’t feel that long ago that Russ and KD as teammates in Oklahoma City led the Golden State Warriors 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals. Fast forward to today and the […]

If you’re a sports fan, you’ve seen this man. Marlins Man has made a name for himself wearing his signature orange Marlins attire at many of the biggest sporting events around the country. Seeing him in the background of TV has become the expectation. Don’t bother looking for him at Game 7 of the World […]

There’s plenty of reason to be excited in Oklahoma City right now. The Thunder have been perfect in their first three games of the post-Kevin Durant era while Russell Westbrook has been on the kind of tear the league has never seen before. And on Halloween, the deadline to sign players in the final year […]

Rudy Gobert got what was expected. The Stifle Tower agreed to a four-year, $102 million extension with the Utah Jazz Monday, which was the deadline to complete such deals. Rudy Gobert is finalizing a four-year, $100M-plus contract extension with the Utah Jazz, league sources tell @TheVertical. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 31, 2016 The Jazz […]

Steven Adams just got a whole lot richer. Adams and the Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to a four-year, $100 million maximum extension today, the deadline to do so. Oklahoma City and center Steven Adams are finalizing a four-year, $100M extension, league sources tell @TheVertical. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 31, 2016 There has been some […]

Victor Oladipo dreamed about being on the Thunder a year before it ever happened. Now he can know he’ll be in Oklahoma City for years to come. Oladipo and the Thunder agreed to a four-year, $84 million extension on Monday, the deadline to extend players still on rookie deals. Oklahoma City guard Victor Oladipo has […]

Vine isn’t dead yet, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks Twitter account reminded everyone Saturday night. The Greek Freak dunked three times in the first quarter vs. the Brooklyn Nets, including these two highlight finishes well above the rim. Giannis says Vine ain't dead yet!! #OwnTheFuture https://t.co/GpcEQ1LeMI — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 30, 2016 Giannis […]

It hasn’t taken long for Joel Embiid to impress people around the league with his play. Less than a game, actually. Saturday, the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks played a matinee that was mostly dominated by the Hawks. But Embiid had his moments, including this swat on Dwight Howard. https://vine.co/v/5peMaJ23pAv Embiid effectively came out of […]

Dwyane Wade provided the best highlight of the night on Thursday. What he did after got him in trouble. Wade knocked down a stepback 3-pointer to help the Chicago Bulls ice the game against the Boston Celtics late in the fourth quarter. Following the make, Wade made a throat-slashing gesture while staring into the crowd. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fan that gave Russell Westbrook two middle fingers last night during the Oklahoma City Thunder season-opener has finally spoken out on his behavior. Originally, no one thought this guy could have had a valid reason for that kind of action, but Richard Harkaway is now claiming Westbrook provoked him. Via Complex: According […]

It hasn’t crossed Blake Griffin’s mind yet, what he might do next summer when he becomes a free agent. But he could very well be next summer’s Kevin Durant. A lot is in the balance this season. Can Griffin return to the floor healthy? Can he get back into the MVP conversation? Will the Clippers […]

R.J. Hunter was one of the unfortunate casualties Monday with teams looking to finalize their rosters before the start of the regular season. The Boston Celtics waived the former first round pick leaving Hunter in search of a new home. He may have found one already. R.J. Hunter is in serious discussions on a deal […]

A new NBA season is underway and Charles Barkley is already in midseason form when it comes to his hot takes. During TNT’s pregame show Tuesday night, Barkley spouted off with this nonsense regarding who the best all-around player on the Warriors is: Charles Barkley says Klay Thompson is a better player than Kevin Durant […]

Maybe it shouldn’t have been such a surprise after all. Archie Goodwin made headlines yesterday when he was unexpectedly waived by the Phoenix Suns on the final day to make roster cuts before the start of the regular season. Goodwin is still a young, former first-round pick who has shown promise at times, and despite […]

You know you’ve made it when you get your first signature shoe. Kristaps Porzingis has officially made it. The New York Knicks’ young star made it official over the night inking a seven-year shoe and apparel deal with Adidas; the most lucrative shoe deal ever signed by a European athlete and is expected to pay […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have finally decided to part ways with Mitch McGary and also make a decision on their backup point guard. Monday, the Thunder waived McGary and Ronnie Price and kept Semaj Christon on the roster. Christon will be the backup point guard for Russell Westbrook until Cameron Payne returns to the lineup. […]

On a day where tons of players are getting waived by NBA teams, not many saw this one coming. The Phoenix Suns reportedly waived Archie Goodwin, the 6-foot-5, 22-year-old guard who is about to start his fourth season in the NBA. Vertical Sources: Phoenix guard Archie Goodwin has been released and will become a free […]

Born Ready made the final cut. ESPN’s Marc Stein reported Monday morning that Lance Stephenson made the final cut of the New Orleans Pelicans’ roster, just beating out Alonzo Gee for the job. The Pelicans just announced that they've waived Alonzo Gee and kept Lance Stephenson, even though Gee is owed a full $1.2 million. […]

Yi Jianlian’s return to the NBA may be on hold for now. Reports indicate that, per Jianlian’s request, the Los Angeles Lakers will release the Chinese star so that he can explore other opportunities. Via ESPN: After talks with team officials on Sunday, China star Yi Jianlian has asked the Los Angeles Lakers for his […]

Dwight Howard’s departure from the Houston Rockets began a long time ago, it seems. Monday morning, a report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon came out revealing that the Rockets management pushed for Clint Capela to get more playing time and for a “drastic” reduction in Howard’s minutes last season. Via ESPN: Houston Rockets management repeatedly pushed […]

We finally found out yesterday that there was indeed a secret meaning behind Russell Westbrook’s July 4 Instagram post following Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors. The Thunder point guard was essentially calling KD out as soft for the move, according to reporting by Sports Illustrated’s Lee Jenkins. The cupcakes referenced something […]

So, that Instagram post Russell Westbrook made back on July 4 really did mean something. And of course, it was a shot at Kevin Durant. Westbrook made this simple post after Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors back on the Fourth of July and we’ve all wondered ever […]

LaMarcus Aldridge made headlines yesterday when reports surfaced that the San Antonio Spurs may look into trading him at some point this season. According to the report, the “experiment” hasn’t quite worked out as the Spurs have hoped. These reports were sent the way of sources close to the Spurs via Jeff McDonald and Jabari […]

The annual NBA GM’s survey is out and we are once again offered an inside look at what some of the biggest decision-makers around the league are thinking. This year, there weren’t many surprises with what the general managers predicted. As expected, the Golden State Warriors were predicted to win the NBA championship by 69.0 […]

Golden State Warriors players probably didn’t love it when Kevin Durant admitted he was glad they lost in the NBA Finals. Durant’s comments don’t sound good, but at the end of the day still kind of make sense. He’s probably not going to Golden State if the Warriors are fresh off back-to-back titles. Klay Thompson […]

Halloween is a very important night for some NBA players. The deadline to sign Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert to an extension is Oct. 31 and the two sides have been working on getting a deal done. Nothing has been agreed to yet but the belief from Gobert and Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey is that […]

There’s no guarantee Paul Millsap is going to be around next season for the Atlanta Hawks. That tough situation that many teams find themselves in with their bets players every year is never easy. Do you hope that a good season is enough to convince a player like Millsap to hang around? Or do you […]

It’s not just the thunderous dunks that has defined Russell Westbrook’s career. His unusual and unique sense for fashion also sets him apart. Westbrook’s look is impossible to miss and makes him a perfect match for GQ’s newest magazine cover. Take a look: .@russwest44 is on the cover of @GQMagazine and we'd totally support using […]

You might want to get used to it, Kevin Durant. Or at least block it out. Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors ruffled a lot of feathers. Not just around the league but with fans of the league. Many hated the move and are expressing “hate” towards Durant for making it. In 2016, […]

Possibly the most impressive player of the preseason thus far has been Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. After missing what would have been his first two seasons with injuries, Embiid has burst onto the scene as he prepares for this season. In six games this preseason, Embiid is averaging 10.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.0 […]

Phil Jackson’s triangle offense is legendary. But it doesn’t work everywhere. Jackson won 11 NBA championships with the Bulls and Lakers thanks largely to his revolutionary offense. It’s led to many imitations, none of which have matched his success. Currently, the New York Knicks have been attempting to make the triangle relevant again with Jackson as […]

Maybe he just literally hasn’t thought about it yet. That might be the only explanation. Paul Millsap can opt out of his contract to become a free agent next summer. And that makes a lot of sense for him to do, whether or not he sees his future as part of the Atlanta Hawks organization […]

Even the best in the world don’t always have great days. Stephen Curry has been in a shooting slump during the preseason. At least by his standards. The two-time reigning MVP is averaging just 11.7 points on 40.9 percent shooting from the field during the exhibition games. These games don’t matter yet and it’s going […]

It was hard for even Kevin Durant to imagine playing for the Golden State Warriors while watching the NBA Finals this past season. Until they lost. Durant admitted that ultimately he was happy with the outcome of the Warriors’ 7-game loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals this past June. Otherwise, he may not […]

Imagine if Kevin Durant took Kendrick Perkins’ advice. Perkins recently made an appearance on The Vertical Podcast with Adrian Wojnarowski and provided some interesting insight on Durant’s decision to leave the Thunder and join the Warriors. Perkins talked to Durant before he made his decision and actually suggested Durant go somewhere else if he was […]

The Golden State Warriors had to sacrifice a lot to put themselves in position to acquire Kevin Durant. It meant Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes had to go, as well as key role players off the bench like Festus Ezeli, Leandro Barbosa, Marreese Speights, Brandon Rush and Jason Thompson. There’s no denying the starters for […]

The term is “gym rat” and Buddy Hield certainly is one. Hardwork got Hield where he is today. This year’s lottery pick of the New Orleans Pelicans grew into a star at college for the University of Oklahoma. It took him four years, but he blossomed into the nation’s leading scorer, one of the best […]

Rajon Rondo isn’t a fan of predictions. Especially when they slate his team to finish far lower than he expects. Rondo was given wind of a prediction that had the Bulls in the bottom four of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Rondo believes the Bulls will have homecourt in the first round. Rondo saw predictions of […]