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Joel Embiid’s preseason debut for the Philadelphia 76ers was the usual conundrum that perfectly summarized his rookie season and all the questions his massive contract extension raised. Embiid was his usual dominant self in limited action that always makes Sixers fans drool whenever looking at his numbers per-36 minutes. The 3rd overall pick in the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies recently announced their intent to retire the jersey of the team’s former forward in Tony Allen. It was a fitting nod to one of the best stoppers the NBA has seen in recent years and someone who played a huge part in shaping the team’s grit-and-grind culture. Allen is one of few […]

Carmelo Anthony is finally rid of the all the drama that hounded his final days in New York. Now, the 10-time All-Star’s name is mostly followed by a sense of excitement especially for Oklahoma City Thunder fans after GM Sam Presti managed to run away with another highway robbery. Oklahoma City virtually transformed Victor Oladipo, […]

The battle that many pundits viewed as boxing’s true megafight have ended in a draw. Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez finished 12 rounds and the judges’ scores were as follows: a highly-questionable 118-110 for Canelo, 115-113 for Golovkin, and 114-114. Unlike the recent Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor match, this one lacked the loudmouth appeal that the […]

Through the years, 2K Sports had habitually outdone itself with every installment of their flagship game and their latest installment, NBA 2K18, stays true to the trend. For weeks, the hype has been taking over social media by storm leading to the game’s release. The player ratings, jersey madness, new features, and trailers have all […]

The Charlotte Hornets have just added another body to their training camp roster by signing guard Terry Henderson, per a tweet from Assists Sports which is also his agency. Henderson is an undrafted four-year player out of college. He spent his first couple of years with West Virginia, then transferred to North Carolina State to […]

Back in 2014, the Orlando Magic had the luxury of owning two lottery selections in the NBA Draft — one that was regarded as a deep draft by experts. The team ended up with Aaron Gordon out of Arizona with the fourth overall pick, then went on to scoop European prospect Dario Saric at number […]

There used to be a time when Dwight Howard was the flag bearer of all NBA big men. The 6-foot-11 center holds the distinction of being the only player in league history to win three straight Defensive Player of the Year awards (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11). He was DeAndre Jordan and Andre Drummond with a much […]

Thanks to LaVar Ball speaking his son Lonzo’s entry to the Los Angeles Lakers into existence, the Hollywood team is back in the limelight once again. Armed with a fresh and determined management who has deep ties with the franchise, a salary cap that promises to accommodate not one but two superstars next summer, and […]

The Boston Celtics’ desire to dethrone the Cleveland Cavaliers have led them to a roster that is very different from the one that Beantown fans have cheered for over the past few years. Boston wasn’t supposed to ascend to the Eastern Conference elite ranks that quickly. But thanks to the revelations that were Isaiah Thomas, […]

The Washington Wizards have added defensive-minded swingman Carrick Felix to a training camp deal, league sources told Chris Reichert. Felix was a second round pick (33rd overall) by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2013 NBA Draft. He spent a forgettable season back then as he only managed to appear in seven games and score 2.7 […]

In the 2016-17 NBA season, Russell Westbrook was third in the league when it came to average assists per game. The reigning Most Valuable Player did it all. He scored, caromed rebounds, and dished out passes at a high rate. He was in a giving mood all season long, and his generosity even extended outside […]

Dikembe Mutombo wasn’t only among the fiercest shot blockers the NBA has ever seen, he also owned one of the sharpest pairs of elbows that opponents and teammates alike were cautious of. The Hall of Fame center recently met up with fellow Naismith Memorial inductee and former Houston Rockets teammate Tracy McGrady, and two got […]

Mother Nature has been on a tear recently with two straight occasions — unfortunate ones at that — where she reminded everyone of her destructive power. The city of Houston and nearby areas got hit by Hurricane Harvey, leaving thousands of lives uprooted and properties severely damaged. This time, a much stronger storm approaches the […]

This year’s offseason madness heavily centered on the big-names that changed addresses. Gordon Hayward and Jimmy Butler were among those that caught plenty of attention from teams, and both found their names involved with the Boston Celtics at different points with Hayward obviously ending up with the team. From day one, the Celtics were deemed […]

The Boston Celtics may seem to go almost all-in for Kyrie Irving, but the flashy Cleveland Cavaliers (he’s technically a Cavalier at this point) guard isn’t the last of Danny Ainge’s options when it comes to the superstar market. Boston has long been pummeled by the Cavs inside, resulting to playoff exits, but the team […]

For years, the Houston Rockets have been one of the most, if not the most, aggressive NBA teams when it comes to roster management, and this summer has been no different. According to Kelly Iko of ESPN975, former Rocket Josh Smith could be added to the team soon. https://twitter.com/KellyIkoNBA/status/899013625817575428 A few days ago, Smith was […]

The Orlando Magic continue to fortify its training camp roster by adding guard Troy Caupain, according to RealGM’s Keith Smith. Source: The Orlando Magic have signed guard Troy Caupain out of Cincinnati to a deal for training camp. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 19, 2017 The undrafted rookie out of Cincinnati played in five Summer […]

The L.A. Clippers have added some frontcourt muscle after agreeing to terms with center Marshall Plumlee on a partially-guaranteed deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Free agent center Marshall Plumlee has agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 19, 2017 The youngest […]

FIBA’s new schedule and tournament format will absolutely rock the upper echelons of international basketball. Take Team USA for example. From parading Kyrie Irving, Paul George, Kevin Durant, and DeMarcus Cousins, among others, a very odd composition of the traditional powerhouse American team is now expected to feature the likes of Kendall Marshall, Reggie Williams, […]

Quin Snyder has slowly transformed the Utah Jazz into becoming one of league’s best defensive teams. They may have lost All-Star forward Gordon Hayward in free agency, but Utah’s meal ticket had always been its gritty approach on the defensive end of the floor, and that doesn’t appear to be changing next season. The Jazz […]

Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania’s respective reigns over Twitter have ended. It’s now time for Ronnie 2K to trend all over the twitterverse. With the release date of the highly-anticipated NBA 2K18 video game nearing by the day, player ratings ang first-look photos are dropping from time to time akin to how the free agent […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are brimming with optimism right now thanks to the decisions made by their new front office led by all-time great Magic Johnson. The most popular among such is arguably the selection of Lonzo Ball as the second overall pick in this year’s draft. Gone is D’Angelo Russell and Brook Lopez has […]

One of the Boston Celtics’ new Nike-designed jerseys for the 2017-18 season has been released to the public care of its greenhorns. Rookies Jayson Tatum, Semi Ojeleye, and Ante Zizic were all gathered for the annual Panini NBA Rookie photo shoot along with their fellow 2017 class members. The freshmen trio was seen sporting Beantown’s […]

Greece and Montenegro figured in a tightly-contested affair as they prepare for EuroBasket 2017. The Greeks won the exhibition game, 83-81. Captain of the winning team Giannis Antetokounmpo displayed his usual all-around force, registering 20 points on 10-of-14 shooting to go along with nine rebounds and three assists. While those numbers would slightly pale in […]

While other players, stars included, jump ship to chase that elusive first championship, some place more value on loyalty. Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is one example of the latter. After seven years of mediocrity, with only a conference semifinals stint to boot, Wall’s career in Washington thus far is very similar to what […]

D’Angelo Russell ushers in a fresh start for the Brooklyn Nets and what better way to arm the team throughout the process by rocking new uniforms specially-designed and engineered by Nike. The team announced the news via its official Twitter account and the video below perfectly highlights the significant features of the Nets’ latest threads. […]

The New York Knicks are kicking off a fresh start to its franchise, after a tumultuous past few years, with their newest jersey for the 2017-18 season. Gone is Phil Jackson and all the drama that circled his tenure with the organization, and in goes the Knicks’ fresh threads courtesy of Nike. Rookie Frank Ntilikina […]

Sacramento Kings big man Zach Randolph was recently arrested in Los Angeles for marijuana possession with intent to sell. However, Randolph’s lawyer has since dismissed the part of the story involving marijuana as “false and misleading”. It was a huge blow not only on the team, who is banking on his leadership to keep the […]

Long-removed from the past issue that involved some snitching when they were teammates in Los Angeles, Nick Young and D’Angelo Russell have since parted ways. Russell is now a member of the Brooklyn Nets, while Young will be playing for the defending champion Golden State Warriors next season. However, the incident between the two where […]

How does a defender stop Stephen Curry? That has been a cause of headaches for coaches as the Golden State Warriors superstar seems to always find a way of making buckets. However, Curry’s trip to South Korea saw a unique and hilarious opposition to the two-time Most Valuable Player’s on-court wizardry by pitting him against […]

After years of trusting the process, the Philadelphia 76ers are now among the favorites to earn a spot in the playoffs next season. The Eastern Conference may have been watered down due to the departure of some of its stars, but the Sixers are still a team that holds one of the brightest futures in […]

The L.A. Clippers have replaced Doc Rivers with Lawrence Frank as team president, leaving the former with his head coaching duties. The move scratches off an item on the team’s to-do-list this summer, but there are still front office jobs that need filling, particularly in the assistant general manager capacities. As such, L.A. has been […]

Chris Paul, James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, John Wall, and other NBA stars had their respective moments in different pro-am games this summer, but Stanley Johnson’s recent performance puts him at centerstage. The Detroit Pistons’ young forward went wild at Drake’s OVO Tournament by scoring 86 points in the title-clinching game. https://twitter.com/SInow/status/893839757972787200 There wasn’t much footage […]

On a normal day, Ben Simmons usually looks for someone he can dish out a lob pass to finish off an offensive attack. But recently, the Philadelphia 76ers’ top overall pick from the 2016 draft had one of those extra special days where he got to use his popularity to impact someone else’s life. He […]

For all his ridiculous statements and polarizing personality, LaVar Ball seems to know better to stay in his lane on matters concerning the Los Angeles Lakers. When it comes to the side-circus that he carries, LaVar Ball is the father of an NBA rookie. But on the stuff that really matters, he is Lonzo Ball’s […]

After years of toiling in planned obscurity and taking all the punches, former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is being held in rockstar regard by the team’s fans who are now trusting the process. Things are finally looking up in the City of Brotherly Love as the Sixers are set to reap the reward […]

The Sacramento Kings have been models for organizational dysfunction over the past years. Unfortunately, that trait has trickled down to one of its fans. In his Reddit comment from a month ago, one fan who goes by the username “ropygenie” promised to eat a book if the Kings sign Vince Carter. Lo and behold, the […]

Turkey’s loss is Atlanta’s gain. Since 2006, Ersan Ilyasova has been of service to his home country’s national basketball team. As such, it is only fitting for the hardworking forward to enjoy this summer resting his body in preparation for another grueling NBA season. Ilyasova announced on Instagram his decision to skip this year’s EuroBasket, […]