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The Portland Trail Blazers are currently at the bottom of the NBA’s defensive ranking, and one of their biggest issues is their inability to protect the inside. They desperately need help on the inside if they plan on competing in the playoffs, and they have their sights set on Phoenix Suns center, Tyson Chandler. There […]

The additions of Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo sparked great excitement in the Windy City heading into this season. Expectations were high, and the city had hopes of the team finally starting to move forward post-Derrick Rose. So far the Bulls have been average at best, however, currently sitting one game above .500 with a 19-18 […]

Friday night Draymond Green had his quite the on-court pep talk with Kevin Durant after Durant called for an isolation that resulted in a missed shot in the midst of a late fourth quarter collapse. The Warriors ultimately lost the game to the Memphis Grizzlies after leading by 24 points, though Durant stated he had […]

The NBA trade deadline this season is on February 23  at 3 p.m. ET. Denver Nuggets management is openly shopping their big man Jusuf Nurkic in a possible trade before the deadline, and Atlanta could be a destination. Via ESPN’s Marc Stein: “Denver engaged in serious talks to acquire Millsap last summer and is known to be […]

The NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement has a few big provisions in it, but the biggest will be superstar salaries. More than ever, the league is intent to do all it can to prevent star players from leaving their home team in free agency by sweetening the pot. None of this was possible before the […]

The Bachelor has been a hit television program since the first day it aired across the nation. The show just wrapped up its 21st season, with the two hour finale amassing a whopping 9.5 million viewers. Even the post-game special “The Bachelor: After the Final Rose”, put up numbers of 9.2 million viewers. There is […]

If anyone saw potential from the Denver Nuggets losing to the Golden State Warriors in 2013, it was Andre Iguodala. He had seen enough to know what team he would be visiting during his impending free agency. There was uncertainty in Denver, and he got his chance to meet with the Warriors later that summer. […]

Lost in the fray of the contract money handed out in last summer’s free agency was the Toronto Raptors recruitment of Pau Gasol. Gasol eventually settled down in San Antonio where he starts for the Spurs,  and that always appeared to be his destination. It didn’t stop Coach Dwane Casey from trying whatever he could to […]

Having an NBA job is great. Only 400 players at a time get the opportunity to enjoy the opportunity. In fact, for some, it’s a dream job to get paid millions of dollars to do what you love. It comes with plenty of perks and if you’re lucky you may even get some nice endorsements. […]

James Harden pieced together a New Year’s Eve fireworks show at the expense of the New York Knicks and opened a new chapter in the record books. The Houston Rockets defeated the Knicks 122-129, but the show was all about Harden. Just one night after joining the eight-man 30-10-10-5 club, Harden became the very first […]

There is no secret that Stephon Marbury has found himself at total peace in China. It has become a place that resurrected his career as a basketball player and changed his life. In fact, he loves it so much that he declined offers to return to the NBA. The 6’2″ point guard has been so […]

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins and Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph are truly unique. So much in fact that they played a game of one-on-one basketball during a dead ball situation in their game Saturday night. They just waited until the coach called a timeout and continued playing well after the whistle. None of the other […]

Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins was furious after Saturday night’s 112-98 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Cousins spoke with ABC10’s Sean Cunningham during the post game interview saying he’s done with accepting reasons why they aren’t winning. “I’m sick of these f—ing excuses.” Maybe some cold hard truth will light a fire under his team and change […]

Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr is the latest to speak on his discontent with the NBA’s last two-minute report policy. On the surface, it would make sense that coaches would lend support to the use of the reports since head coaches argue calls all of the time. Kerr doesn’t see it that way and spoke […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden put up another otherworldly performance Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Rockets blew out the Clippers 140-116 thanks in large part to the cooking bearded point guard. Harden finished the game scoring 30 points (15 FGA), 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, along with 5 steals doing things […]

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas may be a little guy in the NBA, but he has always had big dreams. Friday night, one of his dreams was realized when he put up an electrifying performance against the Miami Heat. Thomas scored a career-high 52 points shooting 15-of-26 from the field and a ridiculous 9-of-13 from beyond the arc […]

The Los Angeles Clippers played yet another game without Chris Paul against the Houston Rockets Friday night. Rivers initially said Paul may play, but that changed when he realized that he is just not ready. Since the injury flared up, Paul has missed three consecutive games. Losing Blake Griffin and Paul have resulted in a five-game […]

Among the latest fanfare is a controversial topic that seems to rear its head every year. Will Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James be better than Michael Jordan? “The Undisputed” co-host Skip Bayless posted the question on Twitter before receiving a resounding “No” in response from Jordan’s daughter, Jasmine. Bayless has never been the biggest supporter of […]

The Boston Celtics are pushing for their lottery pick rookie Jaylen Brown to enter this year’s slam dunk contest. Isaiah Thomas and Gerald Green are the most eager to see the rookie to enter the contest in New Orleans. Thomas has already started his twitter campaign hoping for a selection after overhearing the conversation. Green […]

The NBA’s efforts to be more transparent with its officiating has created total solidarity. The league instituted Last Two-Minute Report has become a controversial target simply because nothing is corrected as a result. Some of the players don’t like the report, and would rather it not exist at all. Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant doesn’t feel […]

There have been plenty of unfavorable comments coming from former NBA Coach George Karl in his new book, “Furious George”. He has taken shots at players such as Carmelo Anthony, Rudy Gay, Kenyon Martin, and Damian Lillard. Excerpts from his book sparked several reactions from around the NBA in response to quotes in the book. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has been a triple-double machine this season, playing on a historical pace. This has been one of his best seasons yet as a player, but it hasn’t been without its bizarre moments as well. In the Thunder’s previous game, Westbrook argued a foul call given to the Memphis Grizzlies […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Nikola Pekovic hasn’t played a game in the NBA for almost a full year. He has dealt with an ankle injury that seems too stubborn to snap back to form. Last September the team announced his season would be over after just 12 games. Re-evaluating his current situation has brought the 6’11 […]

Patty Mills is somewhat of a scorer off the bench for the San Antonio Spurs. He occasionally starts if Tony Parker is out for a game, but his main job is to provide scoring from the bench. Mills has developed some chemistry with newcomer Dewayne Dedmon, which is different than his normal course of play. […]

DeMar Derozan continues to flourish this season with the Toronto Raptors. Despite a tough Wednesday night loss to the Golden State Warriors, he cemented himself among the best to ever play in the north. Late in the second quarter of the game, DeRozan hit a shot that made him the all-time leading scorer in the history of the […]

Some time ago, LeBron James stated his desire to become a billionaire. He has the potential to do just that, but it won’t come without prudent business decisions. When James decides to completely give everything about basketball up, he will have long hit that mark. Truth be told in today’s world, it’s hard to imagine a superstar […]

P.J. Tucker of the Phoenix Suns had a Shaqtin’ A Fool moment against the San Antonio Spurs early in the first quarter. Wednesday night’s game gifted him a fastbreak that just couldn’t go wrong — until it did. There was no one in front to impede him, and a slow footed Danny Green trailed behind. […]

The Sacramento Kings humor knows no bounds. Since All-Star voting opened fans have begun to vote via Twitter and Facebook for their favorite players. How would the Kings support their big man DeMarcus Cousins and solicit votes from fans? All it would take is just a few names and their Twitter account. The team asked […]

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan was determined to etch his mark in the record books, and it happened Wednesday night. He recorded his 13th double-double against the New Orleans Pelicans, but it was more special than the previous 12. Jordan scored 10 points, along with 11 rebounds in the first quarter effortlessly. He is […]

Markeiff Morris was the unfortunate victim Friday night that underestimated Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s length and athleticism. Antetokounmpo had an awesome night scoring a season and career high 39 points in route to a blowout of the Washington Wizards. Along the way he amazed with dazzling highlights, and one particular dunk Morris took a shot at meeting […]

DeMarcus Cousins took some time away from recent controversy to participate in his annual Santa Cuz event Monday night. He started the event five years ago to help underprivileged families in Sacramento and Alabama, giving out $200 gift certificates to kids for Christmas. He noticed some of the kids had used their gift cards to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has been dishing out triple doubles all season. He’s dangerous when driving to the basket, and defenses collapse on him when he gets into the paint. That’s the perfect situation for him to dish the ball off to one of his teammates for a sweet assist. Friday night the […]

Those pre-game drills you see Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry pull off makes guarding him feel impossible. He has been lauded as one of the best players in the league at shooting off the dribble. Curry has a sweet enough handle to have defenders going one way while he moves in the opposite direction. […]

Shaquille O’Neal‘s jersey retirement will commence Thursday night at American Airlines Arena. You can count on one hand how many uniforms sit in the Miami Heat‘s rafters, so it’s a place for the city’s most special players. Dwyane Wade will enjoy his own ceremony one day, but he’s too busy at the moment finishing his career with the […]

The NBA believes new provisions in the upcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement will help to keep players from leaving their original team. League executives don’t agree that it’s enough and won’t stop players from leaving, especially if they want to join forces with other players. The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that top brass NBA owners feel player salaries […]

Jimmy Butler has been under a lot of pressure these days. That’s why he didn’t want to waste a single opportunity to win Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Wizards. Late in the second quarter, he was chosen to shoot a technical free throw. The PA system had ‘Jingle Bells’ blasting through the arena but didn’t stop […]

Rest has been one of the more highlighted words this year when it comes to the grind of the NBA season. Players who are not voted into events during All-Star Weekend take the time to relax and even go on mini vacations to unwind. Starting this year, players are allowed to vote on who they think should be the […]

The new Collective Bargaining Agreement added an unexpected twist to an ongoing story. Chris Bosh‘s battle with both blood clots and the Miami Heat may get one last look. According to Bleacher Report’s Howard Beck, the league will form an independent medical panel which will have the final word on life and death cases. Due to […]

One thing the NBA is enjoying these days is more money than it has ever had before. Team valuations are sky high, player salaries are increasing, and the league’s profit is rising. The salary cap has risen, and it looks like that won’t stop anytime soon. Previous salary cap number projections have been as high as […]