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After not attempting a three-pointer in Portland‘s 103-100 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, Moe Harkless now has mo’ money. The Trail Blazers forward has an incentive in his contract that states if he shoots 35 percent or better from beyond the arc, he would receive a $500,000 bonus. So with his three-point shooting […]

After failing to make the playoffs for the fourth straight year, the only thing Knicks fans are looking forward to is the draft lottery. The Knicks actually have their pick this year and since they were near the bottom of the league, New York will likely have a high pick. But the Knicks would’ve had […]

Heading to the playoffs for the sixth straight season, the Los Angeles Clippers‘ season is far from over. But Wednesday night brought the final regular season game of Paul Pierce‘s 19-year career. Pierce announced before the season that his intentions to retire after playing for 19 successful seasons for teams like the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Washington […]

After an inconsistent first half of the season, the Portland Trail Blazers turned things around and were able to make the postseason. But the odds are stacked against Portland as it will face the Golden State Warriors, the best team in the league. Despite the Trails Blazers being the underdog, Damian Lillard is staying confident. When […]

One of the most loquacious players in the NBA, Draymond Green is also among the most entertaining personalities in the league. So it should come as no surprise that the Warriors All-Star can expertly pull of a prank. Pretending to be a real estate agent, Green put on a pair of khakis and showed off a […]

Teammates for several seasons on the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce have been friends since they played on the same AAU team when they were in high school. The bond that was created back then was one reason why Garnett, Pierce, and Ray Allen were able to lead the Celtics to […]

Stephen Curry‘s warmups have become legendary as fans show up hours before game time just to see the Warriors All-Star’s dazzling display of shooting and ball handling. Well, the same can probably be said about Curry in Warriors practices, especially now that Kevin Durant is back from injury and playing for Golden State. Just check […]

Adding to his historic season, Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s single season record by notching his 42nd triple double in the Thunder‘s 106-105 victory over the Nuggets on Sunday. The only problem with Westbrook’s historic achievement, was that it happened in Denver so Thunder fans couldn’t revel and celebrate with their All-Star in person. But […]

Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings has playoff implications for the Los Angeles Clippers. If they win, the Clippers will have the home court advantage against the Utah Jazz in the first round. If the Clippers lose and the Jazz beat the Spurs, then Utah will have home court advantage. But no matter what happens […]

According to multiple reports, Charlie Murphy, brother of comedian and actor Eddie Murphy and a star from Chappelle’s Show, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 57. Murphy had been dealing with health problems recently and passed away due to a battle with leukemia. Perhaps best known for his “Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories” segments on […]

Routinely viewed as one of the best general managers in the league, Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti does exhaustive research on all aspects of the team and fully dedicates himself to the job. But Presti’s hard work has paid off as the Thunder have been one of the better teams in the league for […]

Former Houston Rockets All-Star Steve Francis, who spent 11 seasons in the NBA and also played for the Magic and Knicks, was arrested for in Texas in November for driving while intoxicated. According to the Associated Press (via USA Today), Francis plead guilty to the charge and “was sentenced Tuesday in Houston to time served and […]

Making history this season, Russell Westbrook become the second player ever to average a triple-double. The first was Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, who also previously held the record for most triple-doubles in a season with 41. Westbrook has that record now, picking up his 42nd triple-double with a 50-point, 16-rebound, 10-assist performance in Oklahoma […]

The Washington Wizards will take on the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs and the city of Washington D.C. has already begun to show their support. Ben’s Chili Bowl, a historic restaurant in the D.C., has decided to show support for the Wizards in an artistic way, painting a mural of John Wall […]

As evidenced by the the drama between Charles Oakley and the New York Knicks earlier this season, team owner James Dolan holds a grudge. A fact that one Knicks fan was recently reminded about. A long-time Knicks season ticket holder, Mike Hamersky, tried to renew his tickets for next season but was denied. Why? Well […]

Producing and creating short videos that break down the game for ESPN while running Kobe Inc., Kobe Bryant has been quite busy during his first year of retirement. But Bryant isn’t just focusing on his business and creative ventures. He is also continuing to give back to the community via his charity, the Kobe and Vanessa […]

Last year during the Warriors‘ historic 73-win season, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was full of praise for Golden State, a team with which San Antonio was directly competing. The Warriors even surpassed the 70-win threshold in a game against the Spurs in April, yet despite the loss, Popovich like the rest of us was just in […]

Looking like his old self, Lance Stephenson is back on the Indiana Pacers and is having the time of his life. Stephenson is making defenders dance by playing with his usual gusto during games and more importantly, he has given the Pacers a renewed sense of energy as they try to secure a playoff berth. Stephenson’s energy […]

Russell Westbrook‘s historic season may be the talk of the league this year but NBA fans still can’t enough of Stephen Curry. For the second straight season, Curry’s Warriors jersey is No. 1 on the NBAStore.com’s list of most popular jerseys. And with Curry’s popularity continuing to be quite high, unsurprisingly the Warriors are No. 1 […]

In the beginning of his career, Stephen Curry was plagued by ankle injuries. The 2011-12 season was especially unkind for Curry, as an ankle injury ended his year early, allowing him to play in just 26 games. Curry needed surgery to fix his ankle woes and there was even a fear that the Warriors star’s career […]

A leading candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year award, Warriors All-Star Draymond Green is one of the most versatile and savvy defenders in the league. Green can guard all five positions, is able to act as a rim protector and is capable of locking down opponents in the post and on the wing. In […]

Acting as a mentor for their young roster, Metta World Peace has essentially been a player-coach with the Los Angeles Lakers for the last two season. Peace does more mentoring and coaching than playing at 37 years old and it seems very likely that his career could be coming to an end very soon. But don’t tell […]

Damian Lillard has been an a two-time All-Star, Rookie of the Year winner, and All-NBA second and third team member yet for the Blazers guard, leading Portland to the playoffs this season has been the “biggest accomplishment” of his career. From CSNNW’s Jason Quick: “Biggest accomplishment of my career,’’ team captain Damian Lillard said. “Lot of […]

It is an undisputed fact that D’Angelo Russell has ice in his veins, which the Los Angeles Lakers guard showcased yet again on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Making a three-pointer at the buzzer thanks to a friendly roll to give Los Angeles the 110-109 victory over Minnesota, Russell ensured that the Lakers would pick […]

Although they failed to make the postseason for the first time since 2013, the Dallas Mavericks are planning on ending their season in style by adding a key member to their bench for their final regular season game. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Mavs will honor recently retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan are in large part, two totally different players. Westbrook’s jumper pales in comparison to Jordan’s always money shot. And Jordan’s defense was elite, while Westbrook remains a solid yet not stellar defender. But the two do have a few similarities as well. Both […]

Nicknamed ‘The Banana Boat Crew” after a photo of them riding an actual banana boat went viral, Chris Paul, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony are the best of friends. The foursome takes vacations together, share meals with each other when their respective teams play and continually keep in touch through a group text. […]

Typically, the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award goes to a player that comes off the bench and scores a bunch of points. That’s why Rockets reserves Lou Williams (averaging 15.2 points) and Eric Gordon (averaging 16.3 points) are the leading candidates for this year’s award. But there are other bench players that may […]

Making NBA history, the Golden State Warriors won 73 games last season, beating a record set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, who went 72-10. Yet while both of those of teams are always talked about when the conversation of best team ever comes up, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has a different choice. Unsurprisingly, O’Neal […]

Thanks to the wonders of the Internet and cable television, despite playing in Canada, the Toronto Raptors are one of the more well-known of the 30 NBA teams. Toronto’s success has also contributed to its rise among casual NBA fans and so has the rapper Drake, who is its most well known fan and is […]

The son of sharp shooter Dell Curry, Stephen Curry‘s NBA pedigree is well documented. There are even photos and videos of a young Curry, sitting on the sidelines during Toronto Raptors games. But when he watched his father play or practice, Curry wasn’t just a youthful observer, he would also shoot around and work on […]

When Kevin Durant decided to leave Oklahoma City and sign with the Golden State Warriors last summer, it quickly became very clear that Russell Westbrook was going to be a one-man wrecking crew and do everything in his power to led the Thunder. However to actually envision that Westbrook would average a triple-double seems a bit […]

Returning to the Pacers after signing a three-year deal with the team in late March, Lance Stephenson is acting like he never left in the first place. Pacers fans at least feel that way, giving Stephenson a standing ovation in his first game back in Indianapolis. Then, true to form, he got into a bit of […]

Earlier this week, ESPN’s Marc Stein reported that Kevin Durant would be returning to the Golden State Warriors‘ lineup on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. On Thursday, Golden State essentially confirmed the report, announcing that Durant has been cleared to practice without any restrictions and if he doesn’t suffer any setbacks, the Warriors All-Star will […]

Despite averaging 29 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.5 assists last season, James Harden was not on any of the All-NBA teams. Harden’s numbers were even better than his play in the 2014-2015 season, when he finished second in MVP voting and was on the All-NBA First Team, but Houston’s struggles throughout the year and the […]

An extremely talented player, Karl-Anthony Towns can literally do it all. On both defense and offense, Towns is quite versatile, capable of blocking shots at the rim and also scoring in the post. Towns also has a nice jump shot and can even hit threes with some regularity. This season, Towns is shooting 35.7 percent […]

Winners of 12 straight, the Golden State Warriors have been unbeatable as of late due to the sensational play of Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry. Thompson has been especially been brilliant and is averaging 25.5 points while shooting 51.3 percent and 48.7 percent from three during Golden State’s win streak. This is a noticeable uptick […]

Despite his insistence that the Knicks were a super team at the beginning of the season, Derrick Rose‘s first year in New York was anything but superb. For the fourth straight year, the Knicks won’t be in the playoffs and unfortunately for Rose, his season ended with yet another injury as he tore the meniscus in […]

Muscling his way into the MVP conversation with his elite two-way play, Spurs All-Star Kawhi Leonard has quickly emerged as one of the best players in the league. Always extremely skilled on the defensive end, Leonard’s hard work has made him a go-to player on offense for San Antonio as well. And because of his work ethic […]