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Not long after the Los Angeles Lakers raised two jersey numbers into the rafters to honor legend Kobe Bryant, the topic of discussion was raised for another player who in particular was once upon a time Bryant’s own partner in crime. Pau Gasol was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2007-2008 season and […]

Kobe Bryant does not miss any aspect of playing competitive NBA basketball but has at least taken on a mentor role for players when he’s called for advice or training. Players such as Kyrie Irving, Isaiah Thomas, and Kyle Kuzma are among those who have reached out to Bryant for pearls of wisdom, or some […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been one of the league’s most exciting players from the day he stepped on the basketball court. Endowed with great athleticism, the length that rivals the body type of Kevin Durant, and basketball skill allows him to pull off moves on the court the average player can only wish they were able […]

Malcolm Brogdon left Thursday night’s game at the Target Center in pain after attempting a layup on a fastbreak opportunity that ended up in what appeared to be a non-contact injury. Following the game Brogdon described the injury as some sort of pop in his leg, which is never a good sign. On Friday afternoon, […]

Twitter has become sort of a haven for the NBA which can be both bad and good depending on what’s happening on a particular day. Sometimes, team twitter accounts provide some of the best entertainment with jokes, memes and even going back and forth with other team’s accounts. There are other times when players roast […]

Thursday night basketball always seems to follow along with TNT’s knack for drama. Each week a pair of the NBA’s premiere games are featured along with some entertainment and comedy from the Inside the NBA crew. The latter of this week’s doubleheader featured the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets, and these two teams […]

As many wait in anticipation of the Feb 8. NBA trade deadline, other happenings might be taking place behind the scenes that could cause an equal amount of shock that any blockbuster trade could cause. The comments stirring controversy regarding LaVar Ball’s thoughts about Lakers head coach Luke Walton may not have been a random shot […]

The Warriors have been on a roll as of late, even with not having a fully healthy squad on the court all at once, but they’ve seemed to hit a stride that even the most casual basketball fan knows was inevitable. Playing great basketball is what they aim to do together, but a little motivation […]

LiAngelo Ball and LaMelo Ball both made their professional debut for Prienu Vytautas, who agreed to play in a series of Big Baller Brand games geared to open playing time for the brothers as well as to bring some funds to the teams. The Ball family has been the center of controversy at just about […]

Big Baller Brand might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but there is always business to be done and money to be made, regardless of how controversial it may be. CEO LaVar Ball is always in the news usually talking about the next venture he is planning and most of the time that includes his […]

Jahlil Okafor’s days of suffering on the pine in Philadelphia have finally come to an end. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed with the Brooklyn Nets on a deal that would send the third-year center to New York for Trevor Booker. Philly will send Okafor, Nik Stauskas, and a second-round pick […]

One thing that’s inevitable in NBA basketball is injuries. This season alone has already claimed a number of players with gruesome injuries that has caused them some degree of set back, and the season is only a quarter of the way in. Monday night brought a fantastic and weird matchup between the Golden State Warriors and […]

Another NBA season has come and former Miami Heat be forward Chris Bosh hasn’t stepped on the basketball court since he and the organization parted ways last season. July 4 was the day he had been waived after coming to an agreement reluctantly due to reoccurring blood clot issues. The Heat gained $26.8 million in […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker recently gave promising remarks on Kawhi Leonard’s recovery status. Parker himself had just returned from injury and, during that time, ready to play his very first game of the season and was perhaps a bit too excited. Leonard’s injury seems to teeter on the more mysterious side, seemingly […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry didn’t win the MVP trophy last season, but that doesn’t mean his popularity has waned. In fact, it’s the complete opposite. This season Nike took control of the uniform designs for each NBA team making Statement, Association, Icon, and City uniforms which were not all revealed at the same […]

Commissioner David Stern implemented a dress code in the NBA which unknowingly changed the league forever and the way athletes dress. What some were upset about and what initially looked like it may have backfired has turned into something bigger than a dress code itself. This doesn’t mean all NBA players come to work with […]

The Golden State Warriors seems to have not changed their stance on what could have been an upcoming White House visit. In wake of having time to ponder the decision before making an eventual road trip to Washington DC to play against the Wizards. Coach Steve Kerr remains committed to the no visit decision and […]

Kevin Durant has accomplished quite a bit in his NBA career. He’s won a championship, an MVP, his own shoe line among other things, the Warriors star is world famous and well off in life. None of that escapes that fact that he is an African American who deals with the dangers and toils that’s […]

The battle of Tinseltown happened on Monday night when the young Los Angeles Lakers matched up against the struggling L.A. Clippers at Staples Center. As always, the game brought out the best in both teams in a battle for bragging rights. This contest stayed true to its promise with lobs, dunks, screaming fans, scrambling on […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night saw something that fans have been anticipating all season long: the return of Tony Parker. Parker finally took the floor again after suffering a quad injury last season that placed him under an extensive rehab. Prior to his return, the four-time champion also […]

The internet always wins and Wednesday night was no exception to the hilarious creativity that it brings to all. Although families will be enjoying Thanksgiving feasts today, the NBA was kind enough to grace the fan base with a full plate of games to chew on. The  Denver Nuggets faced a surging Houston Rockets team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers matched up against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center Wednesday night for a Pre-Thanksgiving showdown. Two of the draft’s biggest rookies, Lonzo Ball and De’Aaron Fox will always be an exciting match up for years to come, but the night wasn’t about one versus the other. Ball has been struggling with […]

President Donald Trump has had his fair share of banter with sports figures this year although his beefs were mostly with the NFL. He also tweeted comments regarding Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, uninviting him to the White House once he realized the 2016-17 NBA champs were not planning a visit to the nation’s […]

Michael Jordan along with Nike created one of the most lucrative brands across the entire sports industry. There is no question the name Jordan literally prints money when it comes to sports and apparel. The Jordan Brand is one of the first and most successful individual athlete brand names in the history of sports. Even […]

James Harden has been on fire for the past few seasons, cementing his spot as an All-Star, an MVP candidate, and, believe it or not, he’s found a way to be even better for the Houston Rockets this season. The bearded guard insists that winning is all that matters, and while his individual stats have […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has been enjoying life after basketball. While he’s still connected to the NBA in many ways, he hasn’t been seen much around games as a spectator, not as much as you’d like to see anyway. The Lakers great is actively involved with his daughter who plays basketball, and even […]

Monday night the Boston Celtics faced off against the Dallas Mavericks with their 15-game win streak on the line, and a motivated city against them coming into the matchup. Toward the end of the game, it seemed to inevitably be the night that they would lose, after trailing by 13, and late into the fourth […]

The L.A. Clippers began the season with plenty of optimism and excitement about their next chapter. Trading Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets was only half of their story. Not only was it Blake Griffin’s time to shine as the leader of the team, but the players acquired in the trade made the team a […]

The New York Knicks have started their season sitting above .500 with an 8-7 record, ironically comparable to this time last year. Although they don’t sit at the top of the Eastern Conference, where the team is right now is much better than predicted in the offseason and more surprising than expected. One of the […]

The Warriors had gone into the second half down 22 to the Philadelphia 76ers looking like less than the defending champions, in need of a miracle run which would be the only thing that could save them from the embarrassment of losing so big to a young core of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Great ball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers matched up against the Denver Nuggets Sunday night, and the game took a turn for the worse on the Nuggets’ part before halftime. Nikola Jokic stumbled to the floor after scrambling for a rebound directly in front of a referee. No call was made and Kyle Kuzma grabbed the miss, working the […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving’s request for a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers after making a third straight NBA Finals baffled the masses. It stirred tons of speculation and points for talking heads to debate over for days without knowing the full details of why he would want out. It wasn’t just fans and media […]

The second half of TNT’s Thursday night lineup featured the Houston Rockets visiting the Phoenix Suns. This game was significant to the Rockets who have been anticipating the return of their All-Star point guard Chris Paul. Paul has been sidelined with a knee injury since he played his very first game in a Rockets uniform, […]

He knocked down 3-pointers, played hard-nosed defense, and threw down electrifying dunks. That was Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown who played ferociously against the defending champion Golden State Warriors Thursday night at TD Garden. Brown had scored 22 points in 34 minutes to help the Celtics defeat the Warriors, 92-88. It was ironic that moments […]

Two of the best players in the NBA today if you asked for honest answers would be Warriors Finals MVP Kevin Durant and Cavaliers star LeBron James. The All-Stars spent summers working out together, played against each other in multiple NBA Finals, and were even teammates playing for the USA in Olympic Tournaments. James is nearly […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is now an accomplished Finals MVP and NBA Champion, still hungry and looking to continue his domination with a more defensive tenacity than ever. Sure it helps that he has a team that boasts a high powered team-oriented style of basketball with some of the best shooters and defenders […]

Los Angeles Lakers Kyle Kuzma finally achieved his dream of making it to the NBA, but he is just getting started on his journey. Kuzma has somewhat of a polished game as a rookie, but he doesn’t believe in getting complacent. The rookie forward spent some time with legend Kobe Bryant at a West Hollywood […]

Life in New Orleans isn’t all the bad nowadays. The New Orleans Pelicans are sitting in the fifth spot in the Western Conference with an 8-6 record, just one-half game out of the fourth spot. For the way DeMarcus Cousins was traded last season immediately after the All-Star break ended, he’s found a pretty comfortable […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has done more than his fair share of keeping the team afloat after the departure of former MVP Kevin Durant and even went on to secure his very own MVP trophy during the 2016-17 season. The fiery guard successfully pulled off an amazing historical campaign by averaging a triple-double, […]