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On Friday night at Pepsi Center, the Denver Nuggets honored three of their former standout players during “2000s Night” as part of the franchise’s season-long 50th-anniversary celebration. Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson, center Marcus Camby and forward Kenyon Martin were all present during the Nuggets’ thrilling 122-119 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. According […]

When it comes to Oklahoma City Thunder star Carmelo Anthony, the veteran forward believes that the perception about him changed once he left behind the big city lifestyle he had with the New York Knicks. According to a lengthy editorial piece published on Friday by Tim Keown of ESPN, Anthony opened up about his transition […]

One of the most dynamic and exciting players to watch in NBA history, former legendary Orlando Magic shooting guard Tracy McGrady will be the seventh player inducted into the franchise’s hall of fame next month. Owner Rich DeVos, co-founders Pat Williams and Jimmy Hewitt and shooting guard Nick Anderson, center Shaquille O’Neal and shooting guard Anfernee “Penny” […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers legendary retired shooting guard Kobe Bryant, it was no secret to anyone that the Black Mamba was one of the best players ever to step foot on an NBA court. Many will even argue that he was the best to ever do it. According to a post on […]

The Washington Wizards appear to be looking for more depth at the guard decision. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Wizards are planning to sign veteran point guard Ramon Sessions to a 10-day contract with the team. “Wizards are planning to sign guard Ramon Sessions to a 10-day contract, league source tells ESPN,” Wojnarowski said […]

Just in case you missed it, Golden State Warriors star power forward Draymond Green was recently a guest on comedian Kevin Hart’s new “Cold as Balls” series. Right off the bat, Hart immediately trolled Green for his multiple on-court groin-kicking incidents. There were plenty of jokes thrown back and forth between the two during the […]

With the Indiana Pacers set to get back to action on Friday night at home against the Atlanta Hawks, the team announced some great news — shooting guard Glenn Robinson III was cleared to play in this upcoming game. He’s coming back! @GRIII says he’s been cleared to play in Friday’s game. “Hopefully, Nate believes […]

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart, who has missed the team’s last 11 games due to a self-inflicted hand laceration suffered last month, opened up on Wednesday to members of the media about his bizarre injury. “They took a glass piece out of the palm of my hand about that size,” Smart said while showing […]

On Friday afternoon, Houston Rockets veteran small forward Trevor Ariza was back at practice and is up to 100 percent. He will be ready to go and back in head coach Mike D’Antoni’s lineup on Friday night when the Rockets host the Minnesota Timberwolves in a primetime game. Additionally, Houston also does not have any […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings are reportedly going to play the NBA’s first game in Seattle at KeyArena since 2008 when the two teams will meet for a preseason contest on Oct. 6, 2018. According to an article written on Wednesday by Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee, the two Northern California […]

The situation revolving around New York Knicks center Joakim Noah continues to get stranger by the day. It does not seem like he will even be allowed around the team for its 25 games remaining in the 2017-18 NBA season. However, according to tweets today from NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks of ESPN, the […]

According to Michael C. Wright of ESPN, the San Antonio Spurs will finally get back the services of small forward Rudy Gay for Friday night’s road game against the Denver Nuggets. The good news is Rudy Gay is back, per Pop. — Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) February 21, 2018 The 31-year-old forward has been out […]

When it comes to the NCAA, it appears that Los Angeles Lakers rookie rising star forward Kyle Kuzma is not a big fan of how it operates. The 22-year-old rookie drafted No. 27 overall out of the University of Utah, was clearly not happy when it was announced yesterday that the NCAA forced the University […]

This whole situation for the Dallas Mavericks organization regarding these allegedly rampant sexual misconduct for years in the workplace is becoming more of a mess by the minute after Sports Illustrated dropped a huge in-depth editorial exposing them last night. However, one of Mavs owner Mark Cuban’s “Shark Tank” business partners, Raven Thomas, came to […]

The 2018 All-Star break is in full effect right now for NBA players, coaches, and other staff members of all 30 teams across the league. It is a time for them to get away from the game a bit and spend time with friends, family, go on a vacation, simply relax at home, or whatever else […]

It has now been over two months since the tragic spinal injury to Pittsburgh Steelers star inside linebacker Ryan Shazier. He has understandably kept to himself about the whole situation as he tries to regain his ability to walk on his own. On Tuesday night as a guest on Steelers’ fullback Roosevelt Nix’s new podcast, […]

Boston Celtics legend Nate “Tiny” Archibald revealed to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan that he’s been living with an incurable heart disease for more than a year. He was aware of the health statistics that many retired players endured, so he was curious how healthy he was and went to a doctor. “So I decided to go […]

Since 2000, New England Patriots longtime head coach Bill Belichick has made many difficult decisions when it comes to personnel movement. Just prior to the 2000 NFL Draft, the Patriots sent the No. 16 pick in the upcoming draft, a fourth-rounder, and a seventh-rounder in 2001 to the New York Jets for the rights to […]

In case you missed it over the weekend, Friday was the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Los Angeles. Migos rapper Quavo and singer Justin Bieber were last-minute additions to the game and were added to Team Clippers and Team Lakers, respectively. In Team Clippers’ 75-66 victory over Team Lakers, Quavo was named the game’s Most […]

Finishing a college degree is at the top of many people’s to-do list across the world, including Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall. According to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, Wall plans to finish his business degree at the University of Kentucky this summer in order to keep a promise he made to his father. […]

After L.A. Clippers star guard Lou Williams seemingly called out Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star guard Jimmy Butler for sitting out of the 2018 NBA All-Star Game last night at Staples Center, Williams sent out another tweet on Monday afternoon that cleared the air and revealed that he was only joking around. In response to an article […]

After playing in only 44 games since the start of the 2015-16 NBA season due to lingering hip issues, center Tiago Splitter has decided to hang up his sneakers and retire after playing seven seasons in the league with the San Antonio Spurs, the Atlanta Hawks, and the Philadelphia 76ers. The 33-year-old officially made his announcement […]

Los Angeles Lakers newly-acquired veteran power forward Channing Frye is known for his great sense of humor across the league. On Monday afternoon while talking about his recent appendectomy surgery, he accidentally (or purposefully, who knows) took a hilarious shot at Lakers star point guard Isaiah Thomas. “Having stitches in your belly button is about as […]

On Monday, ESPN posted an article and video that said the Boston Celtics are the team that makes the best free agency pitches in the entire NBA, according to a recent NBA player poll. The survey was conducted by numerous ESPN reporters, with 48 anonymous NBA players from 12 different teams answering the questions about the […]

After Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid officially wrapped up his first stint as an NBA All-Star in Los Angeles on Sunday night, he wanted to assure people that Sixers rookie point guard Ben Simmons’ time to play in the All-Star Game will come by next year. “It just means that ‘The Process’ is paying […]

On Sunday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry’s Team Stephen will take on Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James’ Team LeBron in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. One of Curry’s starters on the night, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, will play a huge role in whether […]

For New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., it seems like he’s having quite a fun time during the 2018 NBA All-Star Game weekend’s festivities at Staples Center in Los Angeles. While mingling with players and celebrities on the court last night, a video was captured of him roasting Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star center […]

According to a tweet on Sunday afternoon from Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles rewarded starting offensive guard Stefen Wisniewski with a bonus. Although Wisniewski did not do enough to qualify for a $250,000 playing-time incentive bonus as part of his contract, the Eagles decided to give it to him […]

As the day of the 2018 All-Star Game has finally arrived today at Staples Center in Los Angeles, it was projected by Bovada that Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook has the second-best odds to win the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award on Sunday night in the game. Thunder beat writer Fred […]

For the Houston Rockets (44-13) and superstar guard James Harden, there is plenty to smile about right now. The Rockets currently have the league’s best record and recently added two veteran players in shooting guard Joe Johnson and power forward Brandan Wright for depth on their bench and added experience for the postseason. In an […]

For the New York Knicks (23-36) at this point in the 2017-18 NBA season, they essentially have had the wheels come off the wagon and limped their way into the All-Star break. One bright spot, however, is to see how well young guards Frank Ntilikina and the newly-acquired Emmanuel Mudiay will play together. According to an […]

For NBA fans, change may be coming to the current playoff format sooner than we realize. Bill Simmons of The Ringer, tweeted out on Sunday that one of his dream scenarios for the playoffs is inching closer to happening. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey then responded directly to Simmons with some encouraging news. “It’s […]

Want to feel a little bit older? The 2011 Slam Dunk Contest, which was won by the Detroit Pistons’ newly-acquired star power forward Blake Griffin while he was with the L.A. Clippers during his rookie season, was already almost seven years ago to the day. It’s been seven years since Griffin jumped over that Kia. […]

Many people feel that Mavericks rising star rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was robbed last night during the 2018 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and you can’t really blame them for feeling that way after both he and Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo were eliminated in the first round of the competition. Smith […]

For Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey, the 60-year-old will coach Team LeBron against the opposition, Team Stephen, who are led by Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni. He’s planning on winning, which means he’ll have to overcome his star guards DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry being on Team Stephen during the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. […]

Jan. 22, 2006 at Staples Center was the night of Los Angeles Lakers legendary guard Kobe Bryant’s career-high 81-point outburst against the Toronto Raptors. Jalen Rose, who was one of the starting guards for the Raptors that game, witnessed Bryant score the second-most points ever scored in an NBA game. Rose has gotten a bad […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal is easily one of the most recognizable pairings in sports history. There were many high points during their time together as teammates with the Lakers, but nobody can deny that there were a handful of bad moments as well. The hour-long special, which debuted TNT […]

After Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul was seemingly snubbed of an invitation to the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, many have pondered how exactly he felt about it. According to a tweet on Saturday afternoon during All-Star media day from Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Paul’s teammate in superstar guard James […]

For the second year in a row following their split, superstars Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kevin Durant of the defending-champion Golden State Warriors will be on the same team again. When asked about how he has moved on from his days playing alongside Westbrook in OKC during All-Star media day, Durant […]