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According to The Vertical’s Woj, The San Antonio Spurs have strong reason to believe that Manu Ginobili will return for one more season, even after declining his $2.9 million dollar player option. Ginobili, drafted by the Spurs in 1999, has been in the silver and black all his life. If he were to play in […]

Kevin Durant will not be paying a visit to every team that wants to speak with him. Durant has decided to set up a place where teams can come to meet him, since he is in demand. According to The Vertical’s Woj , he and his team has decided to host his free agent meetings in […]

For Tim Duncan, this could be his last year. Better yet, he may have already played his last year. Duncan exercised his $5.6 million dollar player option with the San Antonio Spurs which would put him into his 20th season. The catch is, he does not necessarily have to return to the NBA, and still hasn’t decided […]

With the NBA Finals finishing up a week ago and players having time to consider everything, Draymond Green had a chance to talk about his experience in hindsight. Green was invited to play in this summer’s Olympic games in Rio, so reporters asked him about losing to the Cavaliers and how he’s dealing with the […]

Chandler Parsons declined his $15.3 million dollar player option to become a free agent this summer in hopes of gaining a better contract for more money. Parsons is now an unrestricted free agent, but it’s not clear whether he will return to the Dallas Mavericks. Parsons spent a bulk of games injured playing only 66 and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have waived guard Lance Stephenson for the 2016-2017 season, where he was due to make $9.4 million. He is officially an unrestricted free agent this summer. Although the salary cap has risen, the Grizzlies are looking to create extra space for potential max free agents, including recruiting back their own point guard, […]

Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni’s wife was trapped in a deadly storm that flooded West Virginia last week but was eventually rescued. The deadly storm came with heavy rain waters flooding West Virginia, which resulted in around 25 people killed since last week. Laurel D’Antoni was in the process of packing up and getting ready […]

The Washington Wizards are still very much players in the NBA’s free agency this summer. After learning that they have been ruled out of the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, they have decided to focus their efforts on other players. One of their prospects is 6-10 forward Ryan Anderson.  Anderson is a dead eye shooter and would […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg had his first coaching ‘wanna get away’ moment this week. Hoiberg set to introduce the new players acquired from the New York Knicks in the Derrick Rose trade, took to the podium and delivered his speech like any coach would. The problem with his speech however, was that he […]

NBA Legend Allen Iverson knows a thing or two about being selected #1 in the NBA Draft as he was chose first in the 1996 Draft. Iverson also knows something about being selected #1 by the Philadelphia 76ers. The Answer gave his heart and soul to the city every time he stepped on the court. […]

Fox Sports Analyst and former player Corey Maggette might be a little on the optimistic side depending on what you believe. After the Knicks traded for the Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose, it instantly became a hot topic in NBA circles. For some, the trade has given them a boost of confidence about the Knicks future. […]

According to ESPN’s Marc Stein and The Vertical’s Woj, the Minnesota Timberwolves tried pushing to trade for Jimmy Butler on Thursday throughout the draft, including after selecting rookie sensation Kris Dunn. The Bulls were said to be high on Dunn, but ultimately rejected any and all trade scenarios with the Wolves, even after trading former […]

Should the Orlando Magic management get the benefit of the doubt? Looking at the recent trade that sent Serge Ibaka to the Magic for Victor Oladipo, Ersan Ilyasova and rookie Domantas Sabonis, it seemed like a move that was made randomly rather than for improvement. Orlando has had an interesting off-season so far, starting with […]

Carmelo Anthony can breathe a sigh of relief today. It was all well that Kristaps Porzingis was a steal in the 2015 NBA Draft, but there was still lingering concern about the future of the team, and whether the rebuilding process was happening a little bit slower than he expected. After speaking with Phil Jackson, Anthony’s doubts […]

According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes has received and accepted an invitation to play with Team USA this summer in the 2016 Olympic Games. He was the 11th of 12 players to accept the invite, just before next week’s deadline when the roster has to be finalized and preparations have to […]

Despite some of his collegues dismissing themselves from the tournament games, Pacers star Paul Gerorge will keep his commitment to Team USA and play in the Olympic games in Rio this summer. After completing a successful rehab of breaking his leg during a scrimmage for Team USA two years ago, he is ready to continue where […]

Just when you thought Derrick Rose couldn’t get more popular, it’s happening. Since Rose has been traded to the Knicks this week a day prior to the NBA Draft, it has been one of the most talked about stories in the NBA. A few of the tabloid news outlets got exceptionally creative on the trade, and couldn’t help […]

Bill Simmons has always been a big Boston Celtics fan. Simmons is primarily known as the Boston Sports Guy, is a Massachusetts native who moved to Los Angeles years ago, but still avidly follows the Celtics from their biggest rival city. That includes the NBA Draft, which he avidly follows every year and has written various […]

After mulling his decision over the past couple of weeks, Damian Lillard has decided to decline his invitation to play in the Olympic games in Rio, due to plantar faciitis. According to The Vertical’s Woj, that decision opened a spot for another invitation which went to the Raptors guard Kyle Lowry who gladly accepted and will […]

One of the few but surprising trades that happened this week was when the Thunder sent Serge Ibaka in a swap for three Orlando Magic players Victor Oladipo, Ersan Ilyasova, and rookie Domantas Sabonis, on Thursday. The Thunder had just come off of a long run in the playoffs, and almost eliminating the Warriors, but blew […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard  has decided to decline his invitation to play in the Olympic games in Rio like many of his counterparts have been doing in recent weeks. Leonard is expecting to have his first child in July, which would coincide right along with the start of the exhibition games in Los […]

Derrick Rose finally had his chance to speak after being traded from the Chicago Bulls, to the New York Knicks. Rose’s press conference was held on Friday, as he spoke about his career, new expectations and the trade to New York in general.   He mentioned wanting to finish his career in New York, and […]

It’s not a secret that Thunder star Kevin Durant will be heavily recruited this off-season. He hasn’t made his plans known about what he will do, but the Thunder seem to be the team that has the advantage, with a stacked roster and the ability to pay him the most money. One of the teams […]

Coach K and Duke must be doing something right. While it’s a team college basketball fans love to hate, looking back at the last 3 NBA Drafts have been telling. The Blue Devils program have produced top notch players such as Grant Hill, and recently a top 3 draft pick in the last three years […]

The list of star players turning down invitations to the Olympic games in Rio is increasing daily ,and it’s opening the door for other players to come along and fill the void. The most recent declines include Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James. There are almost no starting returns and most of the reserves from the […]

A freshman player names Tyrell Clary from Alabama Community College Conference came to put on a show for some school children. He felt big enough to pull the most exciting trick he could think of, so he asked if seven of the children could line up under the basketball court, and he would jump over […]

Knicks sensational big man Kristaps Porzingis received a bit of vindication in this year’s NBA Draft. The infamous crying kid is back at it again at this year’s NBA Draft, but this time it’s not to display his dissatisfaction with the Knicks first round selection. If you recall, the kid named Jordan balled his eyes […]

It didn’t take long for the New York Knicks to start rubbing in the fact that they were able to snag Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls in a blockbuster trade that surfaced unexpectedly before the NBA Draft. The Knicks twitter account posted a video highlight reel of Derrick Rose against the same Knicks players […]

Ben Simmons knew he’d be the #1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft as the Phladelphia 76ers had informed his camp prior to Thursday that he was their choice all along. When the draft began and his name was called, the crowd roared as many Sixers fans attended the draft. Even though he knew what […]

Now that Ben Simmons has made it into the NBA, being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers first overall on Thursday night, Karl Anthony-Towns and D’Angelo Russell recall the time where they all played together in a game. Russell and Simmons were on the same team and went up against Towns in high school. According to their account, […]

One of the biggest things that comes along with the NBA draft is seeing potential greats realize their dreams; the excitement of seeing them go to the next level is palpable. At the actual NBA draft event, as their names are called, a lot of the attention is focused on their fashion. Everybody dresses up […]

It was a big night for number one draft prospect Ben Simmons. So big that the cameramen couldn’t wait to get their shots of him before he entered the arena. One particular cameraman was so focused on Simmons as he walked backwards to film, that he didn’t see Dragon Bender behind him. He fell over on the […]

Klay Thompson was not happy about losing in the NBA Finals. It’s understandable with all of the hard work players put in for the entire year to go down the drain in one game, especially after such a historic season in Golden State. Dwyane Wade visited Oracle Arena to watch Game 7 of the Finals, […]

The Orlando Magic reached out to ESPN Analyst Chauncey Billups to take on the team’s lead assistant coach position that’s open under head coach Frank Vogel. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Billups and the Magic were in serious discussions about him joining the Magic coaching staff next season, and they were willing to make Billups […]

The NBA Draft hasn’t quite started yet and it’s already getting wild. It’s all but a lock that Ben Simmons and Brandon Igram are being drafted in the top two spots, but after that, it gets shaky. Teams are looking for an advantage, and some aren’t even looking to draft with their original picks. According […]

Dirk Nowitzki is yet another star player to opt out of his current player option to partake in this summer’s free agency. Until now, Nowitzki has been a Mavericks’ lifer, even turning down bigger money and taking a home town discount to stay in Dallas to help the team acquire more players. Nowitzki has been […]

The ESPN Magazine Body Issue is a special feature section for dozens of nude and semi nude athletes to show off some of the best bodies in the world, but with poses that look great and also cover their private areas. The issue also shows off the result of injuries and their effects such as […]

Al Horford is a wanted man, and the Atlanta Hawks know it. The Hawks want to keep Horford in Atlanta if possible, and they are willing to trade their draft picks to shore up the teams weaknesses to convince him to stay, according to ESPN’s Marc  Stein. The Hawks have two picks now, the second […]

With the biggest off-season news so far coming today, Derrick Rose is as good as gone,  and will be in a different uniform the next time you see him on the court. Rose was traded just a day before the 2016 NBA Draft. The blockbuster trade came unexpectedly, and now big changes are ahead for both the Chicago Bulls and […]