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The Oklahoma City Thunder once again shocked the basketball world when it was reportedly Saturday that they had agreed to a trade with the New York Knicks to acquire Carmelo Anthony. In sending Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a second round pick, the Thunder add Anthony to a roster that already boasts Russell Westbrook and […]

Carmelo Anthony’s list of teams he’d be willing to accept a trade to seems to be growing. Now the Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly in the mix as a team Anthony would be willing to accept a trade to, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. The source told The Post that Anthony […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are reportedly one of the three teams Carmelo Anthony is willing to waive his no-trade clause for to play with next season. Knicks have been informed that Oklahoma City is one of the other teams Carmelo Anthony has included on his list, team sources told ESPN — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) September […]

Every year the 2K Sports team makes it harder and harder for you to find a reason to leave your home. This year is no different. NBA 2K18 may very well represent the pinnacle of sports gaming with a necessary leap from the franchise to keep NBA Live at bay (by a mile) and offer […]

Kyrie Irving unfortunately made headlines this past seasons when he let it known that he believes the earth is flat. Somehow this is a thing and even more amazing is that Irving is not alone. More recently, it’s been Irving in headlines for his request of a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, subsequently leading to […]

The NBA unveiled its new “Statement” edition uniforms for all 30 teams today in Los Angeles. This is another step in the league’s new partnership with Nike, the company now responsible for the threads of every team. A new STATEMENT! #NIKExNBA pic.twitter.com/C2Rcptf0NA — NBA (@NBA) September 16, 2017 This is one of the four different […]

The Charlotte Hornets have unveiled a new look for next season with alternate uniforms that will please many fans of the classic look the franchise used to sport. With most teams now moving to Nike for uniforms — and for the Hornets it’s Jordan Brand — the league is getting an overhaul entirely. Here is […]

L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin weighed in on the rumors surrounding Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. While appearing on the Skylar Brother podcast, “View from the Cheap Seats,” Griffin said that he doesn’t think he will ever share the same city as LeBron. Via CBS Sports: “Honestly, I don’t see him coming to L.A. period,” […]

The Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics just got an unexpected boost for this coming season. Not only are the two teams fresh off a 7-game series in the Eastern Conference Semifinals a year ago, but they will not have twins on either side when they square off. The Wizards have Markieff Morris and the Celtics […]

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to sign free agent point guard Quinn Cook, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Free agent guard Quinn Cook has agreed to a partially guaranteed, two-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks, agent Jim Tanner tells The Vertical. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 20, 2017 The partially guaranteed two-year deal […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden took his game to the next level last season, finishing second in the MVP voting as he took on point guard duties under new head coach Mike D’Antoni. Harden put up numbers that had never been seen before in some respects as he nearly led the league in both scoring […]

The L.A. Clippers have reportedly offered the general manager position to Oklahoma City Thunder executive Michael Winger, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj reported that the deal is expected to be finalized soon. Winger, an assistant GM/team counsel for the Thunder, would report directly to new Clippers President of Basketball Operations, Lawrence Frank. Winger, 37, […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Eurobasket with a knee injury, according to a statement released on Facebook. Antetokounmpo was slated to play in the tournament for his home nation of Greece. He will still travel to China to attend the tournament. Here was the Greek Freak’s full statement: I want everyone to be […]

You’re lying if you didn’t think the photos of Kawhi Leonard smiling while in China were photoshopped. The San Antonio Spurs star forward has made the trip out East this summer and was caught in an odd way on camera for anyone who is used to his normally stoic nature. Here is the photo in […]

Free agent sharpshooting guard Anthony Morrow doesn’t have a home yet. Morrow finished last season with the Chicago Bulls after signing with the Oklahoma City Thunder back before the 2014-15 season. He was part of the trade last year mid-season when the Thunder acquired Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott from the Bulls. Morrow had one […]

Thanks to social media, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum was able to capture a hilarious conversation he had with his driver on the way to the airport. McCollum uploaded on Instagram the video as his driver went off about Kevin Durant, the Warriors, Russell Westbrook, and much more. Here’s the full clip: https://www.instagram.com/p/BX8-y5rhBNG/ […]

Former ESPN reporter Britt McHenry let Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant know exactly how she felt about Durant’s stance to not visit the White House. The tradition typically taken by champions in sports will likely not continue with the champion Warriors, leading to this exchange between Durant and McHenry. boo hoo. Sad story…..keep tellin […]

The Boston Celtics have reached an agreement with guard Daniel Dixon, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard out of the College of William and Mary. Boston Celtics have reached an agreement with guard Daniel Dixon (College of William & Mary), @BBallInsiders has learned. — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) August 19, 2017 Dixon played all four seasons at the […]

Bovada, a famous website for releasing sports betting odds, came out with its odds for which player will win the NBA MVP next season. Russell Westbrook topped the charts followed by Kevin Durant. Nowhere to be found on that list however was Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Gobert is coming off the best season of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly in the process of trying to re-sign forward Shabazz Muhammad, according to Darren Wolfson of KSTP in Minneapolis. League buzz: #Twolves trying to convince Shabazz Muhammad to come back. They, of course, can only offer the minimum at this time. Hard task. pic.twitter.com/lbsFdEpQ2M — Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) August 12, 2017 […]

As the release of the game draws nearer, 2K Sports continues to unveil ratings and first looks of NBA players featured in NBA 2K18. Today it was San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard getting unveiled. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/896446200446017537 A 95 overall rating puts Leonard above Steph Curry, who is a 94, and right behind Kevin Durant, who […]

Things have died down on the Carmelo Anthony rumor front, but the future of the New York Knicks forward is still pretty foggy. Anthony took to Instagram today to share a post with some text that can be interpreted as pretty cryptic. Here it is: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXsndzIBBM3/ To strive even higher, to do even better—the creative […]

It’s always a challenge being a young player in the NBA, especially when your future may be uncertain. For Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, that meant dealing with hearing his name come up in trade rumors this season. The young marksmen opened up about what that experience was like for the first time, via SportsNet.ca: […]

Michael Jordan’s second return out of retirement didn’t go as well as the first. M.J. first shocked the sports world retiring after the 1992-93 NBA season to pursue a professional baseball career. He returned in 1995 and went on to win three more championships with the Chicago Bulls before retiring again in 1998. At age […]

Big Baller Brand has been criticized by many during its recent rise under the guidance of LaVar Ball and his star son Lonzo Ball, the No. 2 overall pick of the Los Angeles Lakers. One of the most criticized aspects of the brand has been the high pricing of its products. With price not an […]

Apparently not everyone has been on board with the direction of the Philadelphia 76ers the past few seasons. Under the guidance of Sam Hinkie, the 76ers began a process built on trust that involved tanking season after season, ultimately landing them a slew of top picks in Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and now Markelle Fultz. […]

The NBA has come under fire in recent seasons with some of its best players being rested during the league’s most premiere showcase matchups during the regular season. In an effort to limit these situations, the league has already been working on extending the calendar-length of the season — so that there will be less […]

There had to be some uncertainty for Phoenix Suns rookie Josh Jackson over the last few weeks. Once news broke that Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving was requesting a trade from the Cavs, the Suns emerged as a potential landing spot for the All-Star. Any theoretical Suns-Cavs trade centered around Irving was also going […]

Most NBA fans are eager for Space Jam 2, the sequel to the hit movie from the 1990s starring Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes. This week, the director of the movie, Justin Lin, offered up some insight on the current process of the sequel. Via SlashFilm.com: “On both Space Jam and Hot Wheels, I […]

James Harden and Chris Paul are already taking time to get to know each other. The new Houston Rockets teammates have teamed up in pro-am events like the Drew League to share the floor together and begin to develop chemistry. During this experience, an interesting interaction between the two took place when Paul clearly became […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has secured his future with the franchise, signing a four-year, $170 million extension this summer. The former No. 1 overall pick saw his team have its most successful season since he’s been there this past year finishing as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, then advancing to […]

Victor Oladipo showed out at the 2017 NBA Africa Game today in Johannesburg, South Africa with 28 points, nine rebounds and five assists to earn MVP honors as Team World beat Team Africa, 108-97. Oladipo got the MVP despite the losing effort. Joining his cause for Team Africa, Emmanuel Mudiay scored 22 points, Dennis Schroder […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green may look like the bad guy on the court most of the time, but he showed a softer side recently with a super fan of his from the UK. The 14-year-old boy from London was being interviewed about his love of the NBA and his favorite player Green, when […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have built one of the most well-known reputations in the NBA in recent history. As one of the toughest defensive-minded teams through the years, the term “Grit and Grind” has become synonymous with the franchise. Tony Allen has become one of the anchors of this defensive juggernaut as one of the defensive […]

The elephant in the room for the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer involves Russell Westbrook’s contract extension. Westbrook is eligible for the same extension signed by James Harden and Steph Curry, which would net the Thunder star over $200 million and lock him in with the Thunder for years to come. But while other stars […]

As far as everyone else is concerned, the Oklahoma City Thunder are renting Paul George this coming season. So we already know multiple teams will be lining up to pitch George next summer, most notably the Los Angeles Lakers, but also the Golden State Warriors, according to Tim Kawakami of The Athletic. Kawakami joined Tim […]

There’s been nothing but endless speculation since news broke that Kyrie Irving wanted out of Cleveland. It was reported that as many as 20 teams had interest in Irving and then Irving also had come out with a short list of teams he desired to be traded to. One of those was the Miami Heat […]

Steph Curry turned heads in his debut on the Web.com Tour yesterday with an opening round 74. Including those of the pros. Before the tournament began, the line in Vegas for Curry’s over/under in the first round was 76, prompting this tweet from Steve Wheatcroft: @notthefakeSVP I hope you're trying to move the line in […]

Luke Babbitt has agreed to a one-year, $1.9 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Babbitt played last season with the Miami Heat, posting averages of 4.8 points on 41.4 percent three-point shooting in 15.7 minutes per night. The Hawks will be the fourth team in Babbitt’s NBA […]