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A new deal with the Bulls might have taken some time, but Nikola Mirotic claims he never doubted that he would come to an agreement to return to Chicago this season. Earlier this week, Mirotic signed a two-year, $27 million deal with the Bulls after a long stalemate on negotiations. Both sides had previously said […]

After being selected 27th overall in this year’s draft, Kyle Kuzma has shown the Los Angeles Lakers what he can bring to the table. He had a standout performance in the Las Vegas Summer League, eventually winning the championship MVP honors along the way. Now, it’s all about building from that experience for Kuzma. Fortunately, […]

Washington Wizards star guard Bradley Beal doesn’t like US president Donald Trump. He made it known recently after the 71-year-old rescinded his White House invitation to reigning NBA champions Golden State Warriors. Now, Beal is back at it again, doubling down on his stand against the president who he described as more of a “clown” […]

Add Michael Jordan to the still growing list of current and former NBA players who voiced their support to professional athletes exercising their freedom of speech. US president Donald Trump has caught the ire of the sports world after rescinding his White House invitation to NBA champions Golden State Warriors. He then added fuel to […]

After the New York Knicks dealt Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, one of the many concerns that emerged was the role the 10-time All-Star will play in a lineup that will feature another star small forward in Paul George. That question, however, has an answer now as Thunder head coach Billy Donovan revealed […]

LaVar Ball, father of new Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, is known for his overbearing nature and controversial antics, so it’s no secret a lot of people are worried he would continue meddling with his son, even in his career with the Purple and Gold. Despite this concern, however, Lakers president of basketball operations […]

Nick Young might be losing his “swag,” fortunately the Golden State Warriors are there to push and return him to his normal self. The Warriors signed Young this summer to bolster their bench scoring, something that proved to be one of the team’s flaws last year. According to Monte Poole of CSN Bay Area, however, […]

It’s clear there’s a disparity in talent between the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conferences, and new San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay has a perfect, albeit funny, analogy to highlight it. This offseason featured a number of trades which greatly altered the balance between the two conferences. All-Star players like Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and […]

Kevin Durant has been vocal in his stand against going to the White House, so when US president Donald Trump rescinded his invitation to the Golden State Warriors, the reigning NBA Finals MVP was even happy how things turned out. Trump withdrew his invitation to the Warriors following Stephen Curry’s comments that he’s against doing […]

Dwyane Wade is now headed out of Windy City after reaching a buyout agreement with the Chicago Bulls. Despite his lone season with his hometown team, however, the 12-time All-Star is still thankful to the club for making his lifelong dream a reality. Wade revealed he has no gripe with the Bulls organization, and even […]

Anthony Randolph’s 2017 EuroBasket run might have ended in glory after his Slovenia took home the title with a win over Serbia, but it wasn’t smooth sailing for him to say the least. In fact, it was the total opposite as Randolph found himself on the receiving end of hate and racism in the tournament […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has previously said that teams should go to the White House if invited, and while he remains firm about his belief, he expressed his disappointment after US President Donald Trump withdrew his invitation to the Golden State Warriors. Trump recently announced that he’d no longer invite the Warriors following Stephen Curry’s […]

The Golden State Warriors weren’t immune to the NBA’s brutal schedule last season, so it’s no wonder why the team’s general manager Bob Myers is a fan of the league’s new calendar. After making significant changes in the scheduling last year, the NBA continued its efforts to make the regular season program even better for […]

Shaun Livingston thought his days with the Warriors were over after their 2016-17 championship. After all, it’s impossible for the team to keep their core and bench unit intact with the price tag of Kevin Durant. However, Durant surprisingly took a pay cut to return to the Warriors, foregoing as much as $7 million by […]

If the Golden State Warriors want some motivation as they aim to defend their title in the upcoming NBA season, they need not look further than their own training facility. One of the highlights of last year’s NBA Finals was Kevin Durant’s clutch 3-pointer in Game 3 that gave the Dubs a commanding 3-0 series […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t been in the Eastern Conference Finals for a long time now, and their 4-3 conference semifinals defeat to the Boston Celtics last season marked the third time in four years that they failed to get past the second round of the playoffs. All-Star point guard John Wall, however, wants to break […]

At this point of the NBA offseason, it’s pretty much clear New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony doesn’t have much time remaining in the Big Apple. And the team’s new general manager Scott Perry couldn’t have made it more obvious in his recent blog in MSG’s official website. Perry laid out his plan in reshaping […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball might be known for his outstanding passing ability, but as it turns out, he has another skill worth taking a look. Appearing on the “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” Lonzo, together with actress Sonequa Martin-Green, had their guessing skills put to the test. In the segment, Corden […]

Back in 2012, Stan Van Gundy — while enjoying a can of Pepsi — revealed to the media that the Orlando Magic management told him his center Dwight Howard was lobbying to push him out of the team. An unsuspecting Howard, then, entered the scene and put his arms around Van Gundy, creating an awkward […]

Dwyane Wade joined the Chicago Bulls last year to pair up with Jimmy Butler and possibly contend in the Eastern Conference. However, with the Bulls trading Butler this offseason, it’s clear the team is rebuilding and far from making a run to the playoffs. Now, Wade’s future remains in doubt, and as rumors circulate he […]

Kobe Bryant having a statue was really just a matter of time, but that didn’t stop Lakers president and controlling owner Jeanie Buss from confirming that the Los Angeles legend will have his own sculpture outside the Staples Center someday. The Lakers have recently announced they will be retiring both of Bryant’s jerseys this upcoming […]

Big Baller Brand is still on the rise, but they might be facing an obstacle early with a lawsuit from a Canadian company. An Ottawa-based yoga studio called “Modern Body” is claiming that BBB stole its logo for LaMelo Ball’s first signature shoe, the MB1. The studio’s owner Hana Engel told CTV’s Catherine Lathem that the […]

The latest installment of the popular NBA 2K series — NBA 2K18 — was unofficially released last week, and it’s safe to say it’s as real as it gets. From the player’s face, tattoos, hair, and other accessories, the attention to detail was just top notch. Of course, the same thing goes for the sneakers […]

Adidas has finally jumped over the Jumpman as the second-most popular sneaker in the United States, according to the announcement by market tracking company NPD Group as reported by ESPN’s Darren Rovell. Nike remained as the brand leader in the industry, but Adidas is slowly getting back in the game, with the surpassing of the […]

The ‘one-and-done’ rule, which requires high school players to spend at least one year in college to be eligible for the NBA Draft, has been in effect for more than a decade already. However, after years of criticism, its days might be numbered now. At least according to University of Louisville head coach Rick Pitino. […]

When Nike took over as the official apparel provider of the NBA, they didn’t just put the iconic swoosh on the uniforms. As it turns out, the upcoming league jerseys have a new feature that will allow fans to get more involved. The apparel giant revealed on Friday that through the new NikeConnect system embedded […]

The NBA remains strict against marijuana, but former Chicago Bulls guard Jay Williams thinks the league should start reconsidering their position about the drug, particularly its use for medicinal purposes. After all, Williams claims that about 75 to 80 percent of players in the NBA use marijuana. Speaking to Jade Scipioni of FOX Business, the […]

A couple of weeks after getting sued for $250 million by Champions Basketball League (CBL), Ice Cube’s BIG3 basketball has now fired back to their competitor with a counter defamation lawsuit. The CBL – a relatively unknown startup 5-on-5 basketball league – slapped the BIG3 with a major suit earlier this month for allegedly stealing […]

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony has dominated in several pickup games this summer while wearing a hoodie sweater, which led to the birth of the legend of “Hoodie Melo.” Much has been said about Anthony’s offseason alter ego as it has been a viral sensation, with NBA 2K18 even recognizing it and Scottie Pippen […]

The last three years haven’t been kind to Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks, having played in only 100 regular seasons games in that span. He missed most of the 2014-15 and 2015-16 NBA seasons due to a shoulder injury and a fractured ankle, respectively. And although he was able to return in the second half […]

Newly-signed Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph has grabbed headlines this summer for all the wrong reasons, after he was arrested for possession of marijuana in August. He was charged with two misdemeanor counts from the arrest and even faced a potential ban from the NBA. After a month, however, the issues were resolved, with Randolph […]

Nikola Mirotic remains a restricted free agent as he’s yet to come to an agreement with the Chicago Bulls. Despite the uncertainty about his future, however, he’s still making the necessary preparations for the upcoming NBA grind. The 26-year-old forward previously announced that he wouldn’t participate for Spain in the EuroBasket 2017, citing that he […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball had a standout performance during the summer league. He was even named Las Vegas’ MVP after averaging 16.3 points, 9.3 assists, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game. However, if there is anything else that the tournament revealed besides his potential, it’s that there are still flaws in his […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year forward Brandon Ingram has always been known as the shy, skinny, and quiet kid. Coming out of Duke, those words followed him, even after he was selected second overall by the Lakers in the 2016 NBA Draft. However, entering his second season with the Purple and Gold, the 20-year-old is now […]

The NBA is incredibly popular in China, so it’s a must for the league’s teams to establish a brand that will resonate with the still growing and basketball-crazy market. For the Dallas Mavericks, however, the first step to do that and build a deeper connection with their fans in the country is to have a better […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook might be notching triple-doubles easily all season long, but he forgot to bring his A-game when he faced Jimmy Fallon…in NBA Jam. Westbrook made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his latest style book titled “Russell Westbrook: Style […]

As if Lonzo Ball’s $495 ZO2s that were released last May weren’t pricey enough, LaVar Ball now says that he’s planning to design his own shoe and sell it for triple the price. It has been just two weeks since his other son, LaMelo, became the first high school player to have his signature kicks, […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz might just be 19 years old, but he has already been in love not once but twice…with Chick-fil-A and Benihana. Fultz has already made it known he’s obsessed with Chick-fil-A and their crispy chicken sandwich. In fact, it was one of the reasons why he’s pumped to join Philadelphia. As […]

After the completion of the Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade, the NBA is now back to its regular and (partly) uneventful offseason routine. Fortunately, one artist is making the most of this opportunity to entertain fans with his Photoshop skills. Tyson Beck, a digital artist and designer for the NBA, recently re-imagined the look of some […]