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Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside is really looking forward to his fresh start in Portland. The Blazers acquired Whiteside this summer from the Miami Heat in exchange for Meyers Leonard. Whiteside says he wants to be the “defensive anchor” for Portland and help the Blazers win a championship: “I think you guys will really […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green admits he wants to be “the dumbest person in the room” for business ventures. Green says when you’re not an expert on a subject and surrounded by people who are, it’s good to just sit back and take everything in so you can learn new things: “I’m extremely […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey was very instrumental in selling Joe Johnson on coming to Detroit, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Johnson, who won the MVP award in the BIG3, agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with the Pistons on Thursday: Source tells me Dwane Casey very instrumental in selling […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade would love to see Jamal Crawford play for the Golden State Warriors this season. Crawford is still on the open market. He played with the Phoenix Suns last season. Dwyane Wade believes the Warriors could use Crawford’s scoring ability since Kevin Durant is gone and Klay Thompson will miss a big […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has taken yet another shot at the media for voting Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo as the 2019 MVP. Harden says the media created a narrative around Antetokounmpo last season and focused all their stories and attention on him despite what he was doing for the Rockets on a nightly […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden says he and Russell Westbrook will figure out how to play with each other effectively next season. Because both Harden and Westbrook are ball-dominant stars, pundits around the league have questions about whether the two MVPs will be able to coexist and lead the Rockets to a championship. Harden […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden thinks the Rockets might have the best-dressed team in the history of sports. The Rockets acquired former MVP Russell Westbrook this summer, who we all know dresses in extravagant garments. Houston power forward PJ Tucker and center Tyson Chandler also wear some interesting clothes on gameday, and Harden has […]

Before Team USA lost to Serbia on Thursday, head coach Gregg Popovich had a funny interaction with Serbia’s Sasha Djordjevic. Team USA and Serbia were considered the big favorites to face each other in the World Cup Final. However, both teams underwhelmed in the tournament and faced each other in the classification round instead. Popovich, […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has a purple Rolls Royce because of Thanos, the villain from the Avengers movie. Thanos is Howard’s favorite character from the Avengers series, saying that Josh Brolin’s character inspired him and changed his mindset. Dwight Howard is on a non-guaranteed deal with the Lakers, but he’s made a lot […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is reporting Kevin Durant’s former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates, including Russell Westbrook, never viewed KD as the Thunder’s leader. While Durant was always the best player on the Thunder during his tenure in OKC, Smith is reporting Westbrook had trouble following KD as the team’s leader for a couple of reasons. […]

Not only did Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant used to get double-teamed during pick-up games, he actually encouraged it and told the other team to send one more guy to make it a triple-team. Bryant, one of the greatest scorers in NBA history, didn’t chime in on how Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker lost […]

In his autobiography called “I’ll Show You,” Derrick Rose says he never had beef with Jimmy Butler on the Chicago Bulls despite what the media was saying. During the 2015-16 season, multiple reports said Rose and Butler didn’t get along behind the scenes and that Butler wanted to be the alpha dog of the Bulls. […]

Russell Westbrook is “excited for the new journey” with the Houston Rockets after spending the first 11 years of his NBA career with the Oklahoma City Thunder. During an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Westbrook admitted it’s still weird to hear him be introduced as the starting point guard for the Rockets […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle would love for the Sixers to sign Joe Johnson. Johnson is drawing interest from multiple NBA teams, including the Sixers, after his MVP campaign in the BIG3 league. While The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the Detroit Pistons are the favorites to land Johnson, Matisse Thybulle is holding out hope […]

Houston Rockets forward Gerald Green says the team will get together for one more workout before training camp starts in October. The Rockets had a mini training camp at UCLA last month. Gerald Green says #Rockets players will get together at an undisclosed location for one more workout before camp: "We do have one more […]

Several veterans on the Brooklyn Nets — and not just Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving — are lobbying Brooklyn’s front office to sign Carmelo Anthony, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Anthony worked out with Nets players this summer in Los Angeles. Brooklyn will be without veteran swingman Wilson Chandler for the […]

Houston Rockets small forward Gerald Green is really excited to have superstar point guard Russell Westbrook in Houston. In fact, he is so excited that Green is offering up his stylist to Westbrook if the former MVP ever needs his hair braided. The high-flyer also says Westbrook is “going to be the key” for the […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade believes Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is “explosive in a different way now.” Rose, who signed a two-year deal with the Pistons this summer in free agency, has undergone four knee surgeries since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history back in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls. However, Rose […]

The Miami Heat announced on Wednesday they have exercised their fourth-year team option on center Bam Adebayo. The Heat traded Hassan Whiteside to the Portland Trail Blazers this summer, which means Adebayo will be the full-time starter next season. In 2018-19, Bam Adebayo averaged 8.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 57.6 percent from the field. He […]

Miami Heat legend and future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade wants to see his pal Carmelo Anthony “get back into the league.” Anthony hasn’t played in an NBA game since November of 2018. Wade says Anthony can still play the game at a high level and believes any team which signs Melo has to let […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden already has a lethal step-back jumper which is impossible to defend. Now, it looks like Harden is going to debut his one-legged 3-pointer next season as the next trick in his arsenal. If James Harden is really going to break this out next season for the Rockets, it’s going to […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Patrick Beverley has re-signed with Adidas on a new multi-year shoe deal, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN. LA Clippers two-way guard @PatBev21 has re-signed with @AdidasHoops on a new multi-year shoe deal. pic.twitter.com/cMxmZ4VK8C — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) September 11, 2019 Patrick Beverley re-signed with the Clippers this offseason on […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is doing all he can to help the relief fund in the Bahamas, which was tragically struck by Hurricane Dorian. Ayton was born and raised in the Bahamas. The Suns big man was at a local Fry’s grocery store Tuesday night hosting a donation drive. He has also pledged $100,000 […]

During the 2015-16 season, Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler didn’t dress with his teammates in the locker room and had heated arguments with Joakim Noah, according to none other than Derrick Rose. Rose’s autobiography called “I’ll Show You” came out on Tuesday. The former MVP shed some light on his last season with the Bulls […]

In his autobiography called “I’ll Show You,” Derrick Rose revealed Joakim Noah and Tom Thibodeau used to argue in a hilarious, NSFW manner during their time together on the Chicago Bulls. Noah and Thibodeau had a very close relationship on the Bulls. Thibodeau’s constant demand for excellence is a big reason why Noah won the […]

In his autobiography called “I’ll Show You,” Derrick Rose writes he didn’t understand why the Chicago Bulls didn’t shoot down reports he wasn’t interested in recruiting LeBron James to Chicago in the summer of 2010 when he made a recruiting video. Rose taped a video where he told James to come to Chicago. LeBron and Dwyane Wade strongly considered […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose gave a shout out to Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart in his autobiography titled “I’ll Show You.” Rose says Smart is a “hooper” and a guy everyone wants to play with because he makes winning plays. I always said I’m a hooper, and hoopers can do anything, I feel. […]

According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, releasing DeMarcus Cousins was always on the table for the Los Angeles Lakers after the center tore his left ACL in a pick-up game in Las Vegas. Cousins, who signed a one-year deal with the Lakers in free agency this offseason, will miss the entire 2019-20 season. LA […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade says he “had to bring a championship to Miami” with the way the fans embraced him when he was drafted by the team in 2003. Wade won three titles with the Heat, capturing his first in 2006 with Shaquille O’Neal by his side. D-Wade won two more rings in South […]

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer invested $100 million in the city of Inglewood on Tuesday, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. It’s the next step for the Clippers, who are building a new arena in the Inglewood area. Ballmer’s $100 million community benefits plan was negotiated with city officials from Inglewood as part of […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant’s business manager, Rich Kleiman, was “taken aback” when KD told him he was signing with Brooklyn, according to J.R. Moehringer of the Wall Street Journal. Durant signed a four-year deal with the Nets as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Golden State Warriors. Kleiman is a New […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic says star forward Jimmy Butler is a “great competitor” who will lead the team the right way next season. Butler is a four-time All-Star and one of the best two-way players in the NBA. Dragic is looking forward to teaming up with Butler and leading the Heat to the […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Kent Bazemore expects point guard Lonzo Ball to play well with the New Orleans Pelicans next season. The Pelicans acquired Ball, Josh Hart and Brandon Ingram from the Los Angeles Lakers in the Anthony Davis trade. Bazemore, who changed teams this summer as well, believes having the new blood in […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic says his surgically repaired right knee “is way stronger than last year.” Dragic played in just 36 games last season because of the surgery. The lefty is entering a contract year, so the Heat are looking forward to Dragic recapturing his All-Star form. “My leg is way stronger than […]

In a interview with J.R. Moehringer of the Wall Street Journal, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant reveals Kyrie Irving is his “best friend in the league.” Both Durant and Irving signed four-year deals with the Nets this summer in free agency. Brooklyn also signed center DeAndre Jordan, who is close with KD and Irving. The […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson says he feels “no pressure” living up to the Jordan Brand hype. Williamson signed a record rookie sneaker deal worth $75 million over five years with Jordan Brand. The new face of the Pelicans franchise is living out his dream by being in the NBA, so he says there’s […]

Klutch Sports Group, led by LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul, is in talks with agent Damarius Bilbo to lead a football division, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Bilbo is an American sports agent and former American football player. He played college football at Georgia Tech as a quarterback and wide receiver. NBA is now […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson signed a record rookie sneaker deal worth $75 million over five years with Jordan Brand. Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick from this year’s draft, says he signed Jordan Brand because he felt very comfortable with them: “I was just looking for comfortability to be honest,” Williamson told Sports […]

The Detroit Pistons are the favorite to sign Joe Johnson, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. Johnson is in Detroit on Tuesday working out for the Pistons. The former NBA All-Star won MVP of the BIG3 League and hit the game-winning shot in the championship game: From @TheFrankIsola on @SiriusXMNBA: "From what I'm hearing, […]