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Sweeping the first two rounds of the 2017 NBA playoffs, the Golden State Warriors have been sensational in the postseason. The Warriors aren’t just winning in the playoffs, they consistently beat the Blazers and Jazz by double digits. From SI’s Ben Golliver: Warriors (8-0) boast +16.5 playoff point differential. Best playoff PD for champions: 71 […]

The first-round series between the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics changed course dramatically after Rajon Rondo suffered an injury. When Rondo was healthy and playing, the Bulls led the series 2-0, but Rondo’s injury during Game 2 forced him to miss the rest of the series. Without Rondo, the Bulls lost four straight games and […]

Ever since Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder to sign with the Golden State Warriors, there has been an icy distance between him and Russell Westbrook. The two seemingly good friends avoided each other during games and even reportedly stopped talking and texting. But apparently that has all changed. Talking about the dynamic between […]

The morning and night of April 28 were not memorable moments for Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard. That night was when the Hawks were eliminated from the first-round of the NBA playoffs by the Washington Wizards. Howard didn’t make much of an impact in the loss by recording five turnovers and failing to reach in […]

Getting swept in four games in the second-round by the Golden State Warriors, the Utah Jazz‘s season came to an end on Monday. The Jazz are a young team with plenty of talent but they are heading to a somewhat uncertain offseason as All-Star forward Gordon Hayward will be a free agent. Hayward hasn’t made […]

In a special edition of Kevin Garnett‘s “Area 21” on TNT on Monday, members of the 2008 championship Boston Celtics team appeared on the show to talk about a variety of things with their former teammates. One player that was notably missing was Ray Allen, who has had a strained relationship with his former teammates […]

A leading candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year award, Warriors All-Star Draymond Green is an elite defender. Green is also an excellent rim protector despite his short stature for a big man. But against the Jazz in Game 4 on Monday, Green’s defense couldn’t stop Utah big man Derrick Favors. In a sequence […]

The Detroit Pistons will look a bit different next season as they are apparently getting a new logo. The team hasn’t announced this change yet, but thanks to a flub by the NBA Store, a leaked image of Detroit’s new logo was briefly posted on the store’s website. And HERE. WE. GO. Via @NBASTORE, this […]

Possessing unlimited range, it is almost an anomaly whenever Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry misses a shot. Yet it does happen from time to time. And in Game 4 against the Utah Jazz on Monday, Curry missed a shot in epic fashion. Coming down in transition, Curry pulled up for a three but missed everything, airballing the […]

Cavs guard Iman Shumpert earned himself a new nickname in Game 4 between Cleveland and Toronto on Sunday – Iman “Draymond Green” Shumpert. Shumpert became instantly compared to Green after he kicked Raptors guard Demar DeRozan in the groin. Green has a history of kicking people so the comparison is quite apt and also hilarious. […]

He may have never played for them but former NBA player Stephen Jackson showed his support for John Wall during the Washington Wizards‘ 121-102 Game 4 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Jackson attended the game and wore Wall’s jersey. That's Stephen Jackson, in a John Wall jersey, greeting Brad Beal and snapping a pic of […]

One of the best ball handlers in the league, James Harden‘s handles are just filthy. A fact Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge found out in Game 4 against the Rockets on Sunday. Switched onto Harden, Aldridge tried his best to defend the Rockets All-Star but he just had no chance. Harden made Aldridge dance with a series […]

After the Celtics lost their second straight game to the Wizards in their second-round series, Isaiah Thomas was quite agitated about the officiating in Game 4. Thomas didn’t shoot a single free-throw in the game, which is unusual since getting to the line is a big part of his game. The Celtics All-Star called attention […]

Thanks to an amazing 26-0 run in the third quarter, the Washington Wizards defeated the Boston Celtics, 121-102, in Game 4 on Sunday. The second-round series between the Celtics and Wizards is now tied up 2-2. During that 26-0 run, the Wizards kept their foot on the gas and just scored on the Celtics quickly […]

Charging into Kelly Olnyk in Game 3 between Washington and Boston, Wizards forward Kelly Oubre was immediately ejected. Oubre was sick and tired of Olynyk’s hard screens so he retaliated. And while the Wizards were able to win without Oubre, they were forced to miss his services when Game 4 tipped off as the NBA suspended him for one […]

Right before the start of Game 4 between Houston and San Antonio, Rockets guard Patrick Beverley received some tragic and devastating news. According to multiple reports, Beverley’s grandfather passed away on Sunday and after finding out about the news, he broke down in tears. Patrick Beverley will play with a heavy heart after his grandfather […]

With incredible handles and speed, John Wall is one of the best point guards in the league. Wall’s quickness is what makes him so unique and allow to do magic on the court, which is exactly what he did in Game 4 in the second-round series between the Wizards and Celtics on Sunday. Wall weaved […]

With their stellar play all season, Russell Westbrook and James Harden have both dominated the MVP conversation. There are some other candidates like LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard, but really, the MVP award is a two-man race with Westbrook and Harden. Rapper Lil B though, has an entirely different take on the MVP award. For […]

Being an NBA player obviously leads to more than a handful of benefits. Namely, fame and fortune. But because of that fame and fortune, there are also a few negative factors about being an NBA player. Like for example, being inundated with phone calls and texts. This happens all the time for Warriors All-Star Draymond […]

Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard knows all about the concept of paying it forward. Just ask the Blazers’ support staff about it as Lillard convinced his teammates to donate their playoff bonuses to the team’s employees. Each team that makes the first-round gets $223,864 as a bonus check for all of their players. Lillard made […]

Suspended from Game 4 in the second-round series between the Celtics and Wizards, Kelly Oubre is still reeling from the actions of Kelly Olynyk. The two were involved in an altercation in Game 3 which resulted with Oubre getting ejected after he pushed Olynyk. Oubre was angry with how Olynyk was setting screens, so not […]

If you need to know one thing about Draymond Green, know that the Warriors All-Star could care less what you think. In fact, he lives for the moments when people doubt or criticize him. Green showed off this side of himself in the second quarter of the Warrior’ second-round series against the Utah Jazz. After getting called […]

Oktoberfest is still several months away but don’t tell Lakers guard Nick Young that. The flamboyant Young blasted some Instagrams on Saturday to show off his “Germany Lit fit.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BTwQy9JgudD/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BTwQ4hqgP_4/ Young truly lives up to his nickname “Swaggy P” with this outfit.

Incensed by a screen set by Kelly Olynyk, Wizards sophomore Kelly Oubre leveled the Celtics big man with a shove in Game 3 of the second-round series between Washington and Boston. Oubre was immediately ejected from the game and due to his actions, he is suspended for Game 4 on Sunday. Oubre’s retaliating towards Olynyk has re-energized […]

Game 3 between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics was a testy affair. The physical nature of the second-round series has contributed to both teams not liking each other, which has resulted in ejections and numerous technical fouls being called. These incidents have been adding up, causing plenty of anticipation for Game 4 on Sunday. […]

Who is the greatest player of all-time, is a debate that will last till the end of time. This is because like with every single debate, everybody has their own opinion and will vehemently defend their stance, simply due to their belief. So with that in mind, it is not too surprising who Lakers forward […]

Tensions are at an all-time high between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards. The two teams have been on each other’s throats throughout their second-round series and after a Game 3 altercation between Kelly Oubre and Kelly Olynyk, it seems like more drama will likely occur between the Wizards and Celtics. There is a reason for […]

Throughout the second-round series between the Wizards and Celtics one thing is quite clear, the two teams do not like each other. Just through three games, there have been plenty of trash talk, grand posturing, technicals fouls, stare downs, and even a slight altercation between Kelly Oubre and Kelly Olynyk. For Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas, […]

Still dealing with issues relating to back pain, Warriors coach Steve Kerr will reportedly not travel with the team to Salt Lake City for Golden State’s second-round series against Utah. Kerr hasn’t been on the sidelines during a playoff since Game 2 of Golden State’s first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. I've confirmed that […]

Usually when fans yell things at players during a game, it is unimaginative and just flat out foolish. But one Wizards fan may have had one of the better heckles during Game 3 between the Wizards and Celtics on Thursday. After Jonas Jerebko got into a bit of a tiff with Ian Mahimini, a Wizards fan […]

Judging by the flop he pulled off in Game 3 against the Celtics on Thursday, Wizards guard Bradley Beal may have a future in acting. Playing full court defense, Beal overreacted when Al Horford set a screen on him to free up space for Isaiah Thomas to set up Boston’s offense on the opposite end. […]

Embracing the popularity of the NBA 2K franchise, the league is launching an eSports league creatively called the NBA 2K eLeague. There are 17 teams competing in the league and it will mirror the actual NBA season. There will be a regular season, playoffs and a championship. The teams will come up with five gamers, regardless […]

Rapper Joey Bada$$ dropped his latest single “Victory,” recently. And since the song, has a lot of lyrics relating to basketball, the Brooklyn rapper got NBA stars like Russell Westbrook, Devin Booker, Emmanuel Mudiay, and C.J. McCollum to star in the single’s music video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uixBJ97t8uk Maybe for his next song, Bada$$ will let Westbrook drop a few […]

According to multiple reports, former Trail Blazers All-Star Brandon Roy was shot while visiting his grandmother in California over the weekend. The shooting was reportedly a random act of violence and Roy got shot while he was trying to protect children in the home. He reportedly was injured by the shooting but was recovering. However, […]

Before their second-round series against the Utah Jazz, a few members of the Golden State Warriors openly complained about the matchup. Mainly because there is nothing to do late night in Salt Lake City. Well, tourism officials from Salt Lake City heard about Golden State’s complaints and decided to give the Warriors some help with […]

In Game 1 between the Celtics and Wizards, Markieff Morris suffered an ankle injury midway through the game and did not return. Morris’ status for Game 2 was immediately put in doubt due to his injury. The Wizards themselves were also concerned since their bench hasn’t played well against the Celtics and Morris is a […]

Looking sensational throughout the entire game, the Golden State Warriors easily defeated the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of their second-round series on Tuesday. There was some cause for concern for the Warriors though as Stephen Curry tweaked his ankle in the second half and ended up sitting out for most of the fourth quarter. […]

The worst fears of the San Antonio Spurs came true on Thursday as the team announced that Tony Parker‘s season is over. Parker was injured in San Antonio’s Game 2 victory over Houston on Wednesday and had to be carried off the court by his teammates. An MRI revealed that Parker ruptured a tendon in […]

The San Antonio Spurs brought in the big guns for Game 2 against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday by bringing in wrestler Mark Henry. And since Henry has an extensive background in wrestling, he showcased his talents by hitting the Rockets’ mascot with a chair. Alright it really wasn’t the real Rockets mascot. But still, […]