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LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed everyone’s attention winning Game 7 on the road against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. It’s LeBron’s eight straight trip to the Finals and the fourth in a row for the Cavs. It was a jaw-dropping performance from LeBron scoring 35 points with 15 boards and […]

Jayson Tatum caught a body. And it was LeBron James. The Boston Celtics rookie posterized the King during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Take a look: Tatum pulled this off during a tight fourth quarter with just a few minutes left. A moment he’ll never forget.

In the heat of battle, it can be difficult for athletes to maintain perspective of what’s really going on. But during Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, Stephen Curry had a moment, shared with Trevor Ariza, reflecting on just how fun the series has been between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. Via […]

The Western Conference Finals will see a Game 7 tomorrow night in Houston with the Warriors and Rockets. The series may not have gotten there if not for a big moment when Andre Iguodala suffered an injury that would keep him out of the last three games. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr certainly […]

NBA junkies loved it last night when the TNT broadcast caught the audio of some coaching from Steve Kerr to Kevin Durant. During the first half of Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, Kerr dropped some wisdom Durant’s way by telling him a story about Michael […]

We’re about an hour before tip-off of Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. But there could be a problem. Water is apparently falling from the ceiling of the Toyota Center and right onto the court. Here is some video: A large amount of water just fell […]

Golden State Warriors players are reportedly not optimistic about the chances of Andre Iguodala returning for them tonight in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals vs. the Houston Rockets. After speaking with a few players, they didn’t sound optimistic Andre Iguodala would be playing tonight. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 24, 2018 And that […]

The Golden State Warriors feel a little shook heading back to Houston in the Western Conference Finals with the series tied 2-2. This after racing out to a 12-0 lead in Game 4 before failing in the final seconds to come back against a hungry Rockets team. Now with the series back in Texas, the […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni summed up what everyone is thinking. After it was announced that Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala would sit out Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals tonight, here’s how D’Antoni reacted: Mike D'Antoni on Warriors losing Andre Iguodala in Game 4: "He's important to them. They only […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala will not play tonight vs. the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Andre Iguodala will not play in Game 4, per Steve Kerr. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 22, 2018 The Warriors lead the series, 2-1. Iguodala banged knees with James Harden in Game […]

NBA junkies have been loving Kobe Bryant’s new gig where he breaks down X’s and O’s of the NBA for his show Detail, which is available on ESPN+ and ESPN’s YouTube page. Today Kobe released a new video in which he took a close look at the defense Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry […]

It’s been surprising to some how Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns became the center of trade rumors. This was due to a recent podcast with ESPN’s Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst. But the hypothetical back and forth between Lowe and Windhorst was apparently misconstrued. Lowe clarified today on a podcast with Bill Simmons (transcribed by […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder fell short in the postseason as the Utah Jazz bested them in the first round. The first year experiment of Paul George and Carmelo Anthony joining Russell Westbrook didn’t work out like expected and it has left the franchise with some tough questions to answer this summer. The biggest thing will […]

It’s been relatively quiet of late when it comes to Los Angeles Lakers news with the playoffs in full swing and offseason events like the draft, free agency and summer league still a ways away. But there was something this week with rookie point guard Lonzo Ball getting a new tattoo that read “Born 2 […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has always been one of the more emotional players in the NBA. That extends to his relationship with teammates and even his head coach, Steve Kerr. In discussing Green’s relationship with Kerr, Green opened up about a time when he almost decided to cuss out Kerr. Via The […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will pick 20th in the upcoming NBA Draft, but it’s possible the organization plans to move up after examining some of the pre-draft interviews OKC is conducting. The Thunder turned some heads when news came out that they plan to interview local product Trae Young of Oklahoma, as well as Missouri’s […]

The Houston Rockets shocked a lot of people coming out in Game 2 with a statement win over the Golden State Warriors. Part of the surprise was the defending champs, after a decisive Game 1 win, did not look like defending champs. The Rockets made it really tough for them on offense and then shot […]

The Houston Rockets knew they’d have to play at another level matched up against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. After two games, the series is tied and if the Rockets were being honest, they’re happy enough with where they are sitting after a statement in Game 2. Perhaps the most impressive […]

After a big Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors were unable to match the tidal wave that came from the Rockets in game 2 as Houston managed to even the series 1-1. With the series heading to Oakland, the Warriors are hoping to recapture the momentum and take a leg […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have reached an agreement to hire Mike Budenholzer as the team’s next head coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Mike Budenholzer has reached an agreement to become the Milwaukee Bucks coach, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 16, 2018 Budenholzer has been the biggest name rumored to become […]

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals is in the books and the outcome was hardly ever in doubt as the Boston Celtics rolled to a 108-83 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The utter domination had the home crowd so fired up that one fan has gone viral with his mockery of Cavs superstar LeBron […]

An interesting subplot in the Western Conference Finals will be the meeting between Chris Paul and David West. The two were teammates for the New Orleans Hornets back in the day, both making All-Star teams and showing a lot of early potential in the playoffs. Of course, since then the two have gone elsewhere with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t the only team interested in Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Paul George. The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly are also interested in George as they may make a run at the free agent this summer, according to The Inquirer. The Sixers can’t publicly say so until July 1, but it doesn’t take an […]

It was a near perfect start for the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. So much in fact that LeBron faced a first in his career after the Celtics took a 36-18 lead in the first quarter. This is the largest deficit LeBron James […]

The Toronto Raptors have decided to fire head coach Dwane Casey after getting swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the playoffs. Toronto has fired coach Dwane Casey, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 11, 2018 Casey led the Raptors to the top seed in the Eastern Conference this […]

Kawhi Leonard’s future with the San Antonio Spurs now appears in jeopardy since his relationship with the franchise took a hit this season while he battled injuries, missing almost the entire year. But the Spurs aren’t looking to aggressively entertain trades from teams around the league just yet. Via Bleacher Report: Nonetheless, another Western Conference […]

Kawhi Leonard’s deteriorating relationship with the San Antonio Spurs is one story most didn’t see coming before this season. Until then, it looked like a match made in heaven with the lowkey superstar blossoming into his potential under Gregg Popovich in a city and for an organization that would appreciate his talents. There’s apparently more […]

David Fizdale is reportedly gaining “serious traction” in the New York Knicks’ search for a new head coach, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Shams Charania. David Fizdale has gained serious traction in New York Knicks' search for next head coach, league sources told Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 2, 2018 The Knicks parted ways with […]

The NBA has decided to only fine Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook $10,000 and not suspend him for Game 5 of the first round vs. the Utah Jazz. Russell Westbrook has been assessed a technical foul and fined $10,000 by the NBA. He has NOT been suspended. He will play in Game 5. […]

After liking an anti-Russell Westbrook comment on Instagram, Kevin Durant has come forward to explain his action. The Golden State Warriors forward is saying that it was an accident, and not the kind of accident that involves a burner account. Kevin Durant tells ESPN he inadvertently liked the IG comment that was critical of Russell […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant just turned a lot of eyes with an Instagram action. Durant was caught liking a comment that was critical of Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, suggesting that Russ is the problem for the team not winning. Take a look at the comment KD liked: The drama […]

European star Luka Doncic has submitted paperwork to officially enter the 2018 NBA Draft, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. Doncic, who is currently 19 years old, is playing in the postseason in the Euroleague for Real Madrid right now. The Slovenian-born swingman is projected to be one of the top picks. Doncic is […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s wife, Erin, died today, per a release from the team. She had been battling an illness for some time. Here is the statement from the Spurs: With deep regret the San Antonio Spurs announce that Erin Popovich, wife of Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich, passed away earlier today. […]

This was certainly unexpected. TNT’s Inside the NBA analyst Kenny Smith was breaking down the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat series and when he got to discussing Ben Simmons as a player, he compared him to one of the most surprising players you could have guessed: Muggsy Bogues. That’s right, the shortest player to ever […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is bound for the first MVP award of his career this season. Harden’s year has been remarkable as he’s posted averages of 30.4 points, 8.8 assists and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 44.9 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from three. He’s done all this while leading the Rockets to […]

The NBA Draft Lottery tiebreakers have been announced now that the regular season has come to an end. There were some tiebreakers to sort out with a few teams finishing with the same record. Here is a look at the results: NBA Draft Lottery order following today's tiebreaker: 1. Phoenix2. Memphis3. Dallas 4. Atlanta5. Orlando […]

Russell Westbrook coming under criticism is not a new development. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard has been one of the most polarizing players in the NBA since he arrived. Even though he has averaged a triple-double the last two seasons, it’s not made him immune from the critics, even with regards to his numbers. […]

Earl Watson just made a very bold claim. The former Phoenix Suns head coach joined Colin Cowherd on his show this week and offered up his thoughts about the Warriors-Spurs first round series in the NBA playoffs. Surprisingly, Watson is siding with the Spurs in this one and it seems to mostly have to do […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has always had a great sense of humor, even dating back to his playing days. That was on full display this week when he went on ESPN’s The Jump for an interview that included Tracy McGrady. In the final moments of the interview, Kerr made sure he got […]