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Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine almost made a 360 dunk from the free-throw line on Friday. LaVine’s attempt went viral and he’s upset about it. The high-flyer also told the media on Saturday he’s made that dunk before and we have proof: “It wasn’t even supposed to go viral, man,” LaVine said with a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James says it’s up to this year’s Lakers squad to represent Kobe Bryant the proper way. As expected, James didn’t want to talk about Bryant too much on Saturday at All-Star media day since it’s still such an emotional topic: Lakers’ LeBron James on Kobe Bryant: “He’s watching over […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo says Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wasn’t just his idol, but this whole generation’s idol. Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo on Lakers’ Kobe Bryant: “He was my idol. Not just my idol, the whole generation’s idol. He was our Michael Jordan. He gave back to the game. A lot of people […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was a guest on ESPN’s First Take on Friday, and things got a little awkward for the high-flyer. Bulls fans started chanting, “FireGarPax” when LaVine was asked a question about whether he trusts Bulls VP John Paxson to build a winner in Chicago. All LaVine could do was smile […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook dropped the “next question” line from his repertoire before the season started. Westbrook used to say “next question” when Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer Berry Tramel would ask him a question. The All-Star guard has been polite with the Rockets media this season because he is no longer letting […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard got engaged in Chicago this All-Star weekend. Lillard is currently out with a groin strain, but that didn’t stop him from popping the question to his long-time girlfriend Kay’La Hanson, via Jamie Hudson of NBC Sports Northwest: The Trail Blazers five-time All-Star asked his longtime girlfriend Kay’La Hanson […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard hinted to reporters on Saturday that he’s going to honor Kobe Bryant during the Slam Dunk Contest. Howard will be going up against Derrick Jones Jr., Aaron Gordon and Pat Connaughton. Via Malika Andrews of ESPN: On Saturday in Chicago, Howard was asked by reporters if Bryant would somehow […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum says Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal should be in Chicago for All-Star weekend. Tatum is just the latest NBA star who believes Beal was snubbed: Jayson Tatum was asked if there were any All-Star snubs this year. His answer: "Brad [Beal] is definitely one of them. He's averaging […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is doing a lot of charity work this weekend since he’s back home in Chicago. AD decided to bring his pal LeBron James with him to the Chicago’s Boys & Girls Club and the kids were very excited to see The King. LeBron James surprises kids with Anthony Davis […]

Pretty much every basketball pundit believes Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons can’t play together. There are numerous people inside NBA circles who believe the Sixers will trade either Embiid or Simmons this summer. Embiid and Simmons continue to be an iffy fit together since both All-Stars do most of their damage in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar power forward Anthony Davis says he’s not even thinking about free agency at all. Davis can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2020-21 player option with the Lakers. AD is expected to decline that option. However, no one in NBA circles believes Davis is […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis says Detroit Pistons star Derrick Rose remains one of his favorite players to watch in the NBA. Davis, a Chicago native, grew up watching Rose in The Windy City: “Rose is still one of my favorites to watch. Even when I was considering — well, I wouldn’t say consider, […]

More than 90,000 people registered for tickets in the first 24 hours of tickets sales for Kobe Bryant’s memorial, according to Jeff Eisenberg of Yahoo Sports. On Feb. 24 at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers will host a Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant. Kobe and Gianna passed away along with seven others […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard showed everyone in Chicago on Saturday that he is indeed a fun guy. The two-time Finals MVP danced during his All-Star practice pre-game intro: Kawhi Leonard showing off the dance moves at All-Star Weekend 😂pic.twitter.com/8KXpkyM8fJ — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) February 15, 2020 Leonard is arguably the quietest […]

Jimmy Butler says the Miami Heat still have room for improvement after heading into the All-Star break with a 35-19 record. Butler claims the Heat are really good, but not where they want to be just yet: “We’re not a bad team, but we’re not where we want to be at, just yet,” Butler said, […]

Veteran small forward Evan Turner will work out with the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Turner, currently a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, has received permission from the team with a buyout pending: Turner has received permission with a buyout pending. https://t.co/baHGQ4ykzF — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 15, […]

As we all sort of expected, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic says Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant said a bad word to him in Slovenian when Doncic and the Mavs were at Staples Center taking on the Lakers. Doncic talked to Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell about […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson says his mother told him to study three players growing up: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. All of that film watching has paid off, as it appears Williamson is on his way to dominating the NBA for the next decade or so assuming he stays healthy. Zion […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has insane hops. He showed them off in the Rising Stars game with a nasty off-the-backboard slam to himself. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1228522483793436673?s=20 Not too many people are watching the Hornets outside of Charlotte. With that said, the Rising Stars game is a great night for Bridges to let people in the country […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is strong folks. In the Rising Stars Game on Friday at the United Center, Williamson bent one of the backboards after a dunk. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1228513967233892352 Everyone knows that Williamson has been an absolute beast in his first 10 NBA games. The No. 1 overall pick from last year’s draft is […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic hit a half-court buzzer-beater right in Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young’s face in the Rising Stars game. LUKA FROM HALFCOURT 🚨 pic.twitter.com/uUZU1xXloL — ClutchPoints NBA (@ClutchPointsNBA) February 15, 2020 In 44 games for the Mavs this season, Doncic is averaging 28.9 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 8.7 assists. He’s shooting 46.5 percent […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant and New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson were AAU teammates, so they already have chemistry. It was on display with this sick half-court alley oop which Morant threw to Williamson in the Rising Stars Game: JA LOBS IT TO ZION. Top two picks with the halfcourt connection 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bnQMeVupPx […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young wasted no time to put on a show in the Rising Stars Game. Early in the first quarter, Young dribbled the ball through New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett’s legs and hit the floater right after. Trae hit RJ with the nutmeg 😬 pic.twitter.com/Pgq6x56WeE — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February […]

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett still thinks he can win the Rookie of the Year Award. Although Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is the front runner to win the award, Barrett remains bullish on his odds and talent. “A lot of people deserve [Rookie of the Year], a lot of people work hard […]

Kevin Garnett is getting his No. 5 jersey retired by the Boston Celtics. It’s something Garnett never thought about during his playing days with the Celtics, via John Karalis of Mass Live: His number five is going into the TD Garden rafters mere months after his induction into the Hall of Fame. It’s something he […]

When Kevin Garnett was plotting his exit from the Minnesota Timberwolves before the 2007-08 season, he was trying to get traded to the Los Angeles Lakers so he could play with Kobe Bryant. Unfortunately for Garnett and the Lakers, Bryant never answered his phone call. With that, KG went to the Boston Celtics instead. Per […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson must have watched hundreds of hours of film of Michael Jordan growing up. Williamson said Jordan was his favorite player as a kid. Zion was born in 2000,though, so thanks to Youtube, he was able to see how dominant Jordan was during the 90s. Pelicans’ Zion Williamson on Michael […]

Los Angeles Clippers star small forward Paul George suffered a strained left hamstring against the Boston Celtics on Friday and head coach Doc Rivers admits he’s worried. George will clearly use the All-Star break to recover, but nevertheless, Rivers is concerned since this is the second time this season George has hurt his hamstring: “Yeah […]

Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. says he’s winning the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest. In fact, Jones is confident he’s going to score a few 50 points in front of the Chicago crowd on Saturday at the United Center — the house which Michael Jordan built: "I'm gettin' this one." 😳@TheRea1DJones is celebrating his birthday […]

The tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant hit Pau Gasol very hard. Bryant and Gasol were brothers. They won two championships together with the Lakers and remained closed friends after Bryant retired from the NBA. Now, in a video released by the Los Angeles times, Gasol went on to reflect on his time […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan says Vince Carter’s elbow dunk from the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest is the most amazing dunk he’s ever seen. Jordan — who some believe is the best dunker of all-time — says what Carter did in 2000 was unbelievable: “The most amazing dunk I have ever seen is probably Vince […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has ripped the Minnesota Timberwolves for not retiring Kevin Garnett’s jersey before the Boston Celtics. The Celtics announced on Thursday they are retiring Garnett’s No. 5 jersey, but Perkins believes the Timberwolves should have already retired Garnett’s No. 21 jersey. T’Wolves should be ashamed of […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, like pretty much everyone in the NBA, is a huge fan of Dallas Mavericks second-year guard Luka Doncic. Williamson says the Mavs’ guard is a walking triple-double and does anything it takes to win a game. Pelicans’ Zion Williamson on Mavericks’ Luka Doncic: “With Luka, he’s just a walking […]

Chicago Bulls second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. has been out since Jan. 6 due to a sprained ankle. He injured his foot when he landed on the foot of Dallas Mavericks big man Dwight Powell. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Carter said he’s hoping to play for the Bulls in the first game right after […]

After a shaky start with head coach Jim Boylen, Chicago Bulls second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. now loves his coach. In fact, Carter says Boylen is one of his favorite coaches he’s ever played for: “Jim is definitely a different coach than from what I’ve had,” Wendell Carter Jr. told Sam Smith of Bulls.com. “He […]

Like his fellow NBA players, young and old, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has been inspired by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in one way or another. Now, speaking before the Rising Stars game on Friday, Zion shared his favorite memory of the NBA great — and it’s the following play: Here’s Zion […]

NBA executives still view James Wiseman as a likely top-five pick in the 2020 NBA Draft despite what happened to him at Memphis. Wiseman received a 12-game suspension from the NCAA and was scheduled to be eligible again in January. However, the youngster announced on Instagram his decision to leave Memphis after playing in just […]

During a mental health event on Thursday in his hometown of Chicago, Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose delivered a message to his 16-year-old self. Rose, who grew up in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago, says he would change what he prayed for as a kid, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN: “I […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal thinks he was snubbed from the NBA All-Star game. However, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley believes players such as Beal and Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine weren’t snubbed since their teams are terrible. Well, Beal saw Barkley’s comment and responded with a pretty savage tweet: But you made it […]