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The Miami Heat played well enough to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, but possibly could have advanced even further to play against ex-teammate LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Conference Finals had Chris Bosh been healthy enough. There were plenty of conflicting reports regarding Bosh, whether he would suit up, the possibility of playing if the Heat […]

It didn’t look good for the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in Oklahoma City. The couldn’t seem to put together enough consistent strings of scoring and defense to overcome being down to the Thunder almost the entire game, until the last few minutes of the fourth quarter. Once The Warriors mustered up a few […]

Thanks in part to an amazing performance from Klay Thompson, there will be a Game 7 in the Western Conference Finals. Thompson broke the NBA record for most three-pointers made in an NBA playoff game (11), which was previously held at 9. Coach Steve Kerr credited Thompson’s great shooting, when reporters asked about winning a hard fought […]

The Toronto Raptors have had the best season they’ve ever had. In a season that almost saw coach Dwane Casey’s job on the hot seat, and talks of star DeMar DeRozan possibly leaving in free agency, the Raptors were able to play beyond a level they ever have, and fight all the way to the […]

Stephen Curry has established himself as arguably the greatest shooter the NBA has ever seen. He makes shots from far beyond the 3-point line, even with defenders in his face, at an incredible rate. When his peers had an off night, some were found watching the Golden State Warriors play against another one of their […]

While everyone focuses on the upcoming NBA Draft, who will the #1 and #2 picks be for the Philidelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers, whether that be LSU’s Ben Simmons or Duke’s Brandon Ingram, there has been a new rule instituted that players have been looking forward to for a long time. The NCAA […]

How do you introduce new Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale to the city? It would be appropriate to give a great visual before listing some of his accomplishments about why it’s an exciting time for the team. Not even a full 24 hours later, a local newspaper decided to post a headline story with a photo […]

Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey is a man who will do anything to win. He’s either on his way to a fine by the league or he has added a distraction to his coaching strategy book to help his team achieve victory. When his team struggles to guard the perimeter, and any area near the […]

Damian Lillard, star point guard of the Portland Trail Blazers, is a great example of what hard work can do, because it has paid off for him big-time. He hasn’t been voted in as an All-Star starter yet, but the more he plays, the more honors he’s receiving. Endorsements have already started to come as Lillard has managed to work his […]

Lamar Odom and Khloe Odom (Kardashian) have officially filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences following years of avoiding that very thing. Khloe filed for divorce from Lamar in 2013, following reports that he had gone missing was struggling with a drug addiction once his NBA career ended. Lamar never signed off on the divorce papers, and […]

The NBA has released it’s list of the All-NBA First and Second Teams on Thursday. Many of the votes will be to no one’s surprise, starting with NBA MVP Stephen Curry who got a unanimous vote for the All-NBA First Team as he did for the NBA MVP. Players who are joining Steph Curry on […]

Negotiations are over, it’s official: Miami Heat assistant David Fizdale has finally reached a contract agreement to become the Memphis Grizzlies‘ new head coach, as reported by The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The agreement was signed for an undisclosed amount for four years. The final year in the contract has a team option. Fizdale, who has worked for the Golden […]

Today, New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis is not a happy man. The All NBA Teams were officially announced earlier today, and he did not make it. This was a huge loss for Davis, because it was his last opportunity to make an extra $24 million by qualifying for at least one of three things. The NBA has a clause […]

As the old saying goes, when it rains, it pours. Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavs handed the Toronto Raptors an embarrassing loss, winning Game 5 handily, 116-78. It wasn’t enough to stop head coach Dwane Casey from trying to scrap back into the game, and since Cavaliers players weren’t showing any love, one particular fan decided he wouldn’t […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have conducted and concluded their search for a new head coach to fill the vacant spot left after firing Dave Joerger. The search stopped with Miami Heat assistant coach David Fizdale, who they have offered the position to and are now working out contract numbers with. Fizdale has been the lead assistant […]

The finger wag has been always been somewhat of a signature stamp, made famous by the great Congolese Dikembe Mutombo in his playing days. The league implemented taunting rules and made Mutombo stop wagging his finger at opponents whodr shot he blocked, so he started waving it at the crowd instead. The finger wag has now […]

Stephen Curry hasn’t looked himself in the Western Conference Finals. All of the things that made him special during the season that won him a first time ever unanimous MVP award seem to not be as effective. Curry is usually able to  move around the perimeter with ease, even if being thronged by a defender. […]

It looks like Golden State Warriors center Mo Speights is feeling the pressure. After going down to the Oklahoma City Thunder 3-1, and suffering their first back-to-back losses this year, the Warriors are in a position to have their historically fantastic season crumbled and tossed into obscurity. Game 4 was another embarrassing blow out loss for […]

The Jordan Meme is everywhere and anywhere these days. The reference to the Jordan Meme is almost as famous as the name Jordan on social media for young fans, from hilarious moments in sports to heartbreaking losses, you can always count on someone to post a modified version of this meme either in picture or […]

DeMar DeRozan is no Allen Iverson. The infamous rant of practice will probably stay with Iverson his entire life, but DeRozan doesn’t subscribe to the idea that practice does not make you better. He has been slumping in the 2016 playoffs and has not been as consistent as he would like to be. Once the […]

Let’s take a look at what the Phoenix Suns received for trading away Goran Dragic to the Miami Heat. Miami sent two first-round picks, one that will be used in either 2017, 2018 or 2019, and the second one in 2021, plus forward Danny Granger and guard John Salmons from the Pelicans, who they immediately waived. At the […]

The Toronto Raptors did something fantastic yesterday: they checked Stephen A. Smith’s ego. The Raptors tied the Eastern Conference Finals series against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 105-99 victory, leading almost the entire game. The win actually made Smith apologize on live television for doubting  and writing them off. The latter was probably the harder thing to […]

Carmelo Anthony is looking forward to playing under recently hired coach Jeff Hornacek. There has been much speculation about the Knicks next coach having to know and run the triangle offense proficiently because of Phil Jackson, but that doesn’t seem to be the plan according to Anthony. Anthony, who was reportedly happy to hear the […]

LeBron James is a great player. Still, he has gained a little reputation for over-exaggerating the effects of contact during games despite being one of the strongest players in the NBA. When the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Toronto Raptors in Game 3, LeBron unleashed a flop that had the internet stirring. LeBron was accidentally hit in the […]

Have you ever wondered how the San Antonio Spurs have stayed so good for so long? When you see one of their classic ball movement plays, they are so good at the fundaments that it looks like art. If you’ve wanted some secret fundamental instructions from one of the Spurs coaches, they have you covered. “Fundamentals […]

Sometimes you can almost see the story unfolding. A team gets into foul trouble, the players lose focus, and they lose the game. Postgame press conferences with moments of frustration sometimes bring out comments about inconsistent officiating – which, if you didn’t know, is against NBA policy and almost always is accompanied by a fine. […]

The Toronto Raptors must’ve hired and revamped their security. At least, that’s what you’d think after an incident they had with DeMar DeRozan that’s almost unbelievable. DeRozan had a scheduled interview with Doris Burke of ESPN on Sunday afternoon. When he arrived at Air Canada Centre, security didn’t know if he was a regular employee […]

Magic Johnson recently recalled the one time that he talked trash to Michael Jordan, and afterwards he never did it again. During an unrecorded and un-televised USA Dream Team practice, he recalls being split into East and West squads, and going back and forth winning between games. In one of the games, Magic says his team was […]

One of the amazing things we’ve heard about the all-talented musical artist Prince is that he was pretty good at basketball. You’d see him at NBA games once in awhile, but he kept most of his doings private. Many of the basketball-related stories regarding Prince came from others who happened to interact with him. Magic […]

If you haven’t forgotten, there is still an open invitation from executives at TNT for Kobe Bryant to join the show Inside The NBA as a co-host with the current crew. Since his retirement, Kobe has been silent on the invite, even after Charles Barkley first mentioned on live TV that there is a spot for him, if […]

The Milwaukee Bucks players have been scammed, for real. We’ve all seen the phony emails with promises to fill your bank account with random Nigerian wealth, or fake Facebook information verification requests. This was on a different level. This particular scam incident was a result of someone impersonating Bucks team President Peter Feigin. What the scammers were able […]

New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony took a trip to visit Jimmy Fallon for an appearance on the Tonight Show on Wednesday night. Other than basketball, among the topics discussed was his theatrical debut in the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie. In a later segment of the show, Carmelo decided to join Jimmy in the […]

There is no doubt that the Chicago Bulls had a rocky season. It all began with changes to the coaching staff, where the Bulls hired Fred Hoiberg to replace the successful Tom Thibodeau. The Bulls had issues adjusting to the new offensive system, and flat out didn’t give the same effort as prior years. This prompted Jimmy […]

You have to admit it even if you don’t want to. Stephen Curry is an unbelievable player and it’s very fun to watch him when he gets hot. Only Curry could overshadow a streaking hot Kevin Durant, and it happened in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Warriors and Thunder. Once the 3rd […]

The search is over for a coach in Orlando. Just a week after former Magic coach Scott Skiles resigned from his position, the Orlando has agreed in principle to hire Frank Vogel to fill the vacant position. The Magic averaged 102.1 ppg while giving up 103.7 ppg, so while they weren’t short on offense, their defense needs […]

The Houston Rockets have a finalist in their search for a new coach, and chances are he will be standing when the smoke clears. After going through their list of potential candidates, which also included TNT analyst Kenny Smith, the Rockets look like they might settle on Mike D’Antoni as their guy. While he might seem like the […]

The troubles of Houston Rockets star James Harden aren’t over just yet. A Lakers fan from Hollywood once tried to sue Harden for giving him the middle finger, although that case never came to fruition. This time around, according to TMZ, an incident took place outside of a Hollywood lounge on Tuesday night between Harden and a […]

Warriors forward Draymond Green is a player you either love or hate. You love him because he’s on your team and backs up his trash talk with great play, or you hate his constant antics. Love him or hate him, there is no denying that he is turning into one of the NBA’s top players, and […]

Nike just announced what will be the final colorway in the line of the Kobe 11 shoes, from his last signature pair as a player in the NBA. This specific shoe, mainly in the color black, was designed to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant‘s nickname The Black Mamba. It appears to be what would’ve been essentially a […]