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Derrick Rose says he didn’t watch Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan play while growing up in Chicago because he was always outside working on his game. Rose also reveals he wasn’t able to celebrate the Bulls championships because he was too young to go outside at night. Rose grew up in one of the most […]

Superstar big man Anthony Davis is “willing to” play center for the Los Angeles Lakers next season, but once again says his preferred position is the four spot. Davis will play next to JaVale McGee in the starting lineup next season. The Lakers signed Dwight Howard after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. “That’s […]

NBA executives expected Caris LeVert to sign a more lucrative extension with the Brooklyn Nets this summer, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. LeVert signed a three-year, $52 million extension with the Nets in August. They could have two first-rounders in the 2020 draft. They just signed Caris LeVert to a three-year, $52 million extension […]

During his documentary which came out in April, Derrick Rose was shown crying when he found out his hometown Chicago Bulls were trading him to the New York Knicks in the summer of 2016. Rose was drafted by the Bulls with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He won the 2009 […]

Derrick Rose says Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant showed up three hours late to their NBA 2K10 commercial. Bryant was the cover athlete of the game. Rose says the Lakers star made him pay his dues as a young player in the NBA. “We were having a commercial shoot and it was in like […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has undergone six surgeries since becoming the youngest NBA MVP in 2011, but that doesn’t discourage him from playing the game. Rose has had four knee surgeries — two on each knee — one eye procedure and surgery on his right elbow. Most players probably would have retired if […]

Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers won the offseason after signing Kawhi Leonard and acquiring Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rivers went on the Rich Eisen Show and detailed how the Clippers landed Leonard and George:   Most people had a feeling Kawhi Leonard was going to sign with the Clippers, but […]

Last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Derrick Rose scored a career-high 50 points on Halloween against the Utah Jazz. It was a performance which captivated the NBA world since Rose has undergone four knee surgeries in his career. Rose had a feeling he was going to have a big game before dropping the 50 points: […]

Former Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson has to regrets about his tenure in Orlando with Dwight Howard. The Magic were a perennial playoff team during the Howard era and went to the 2009 Finals, where they lost to Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. Howard was traded by the Magic […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers TV broadcaster Ralph Lawler started jumping up and down in his bed when he saw the Clippers were getting Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Shortly after news broke Leonard had agreed to sign a three-year deal with the Clippers, LAC agreed to a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder to acquire […]

Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton is giving $100,000 toward the relief efforts in the Bahamas. The Bahamas was tragically hit by Hurricane Dorian. Ayton was born in the Bahamas. He and Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield are both giving back to their native country. Suns center @DeandreAyton is giving $100K toward the relief […]

Los Angeles Clippers legendary play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler acknowledges the timing of his retirement “stinks.” The Clippers signed Kawhi Leonard in free agency and traded for Paul George this summer, making them legitimate title contenders in the 2019-20 NBA season. Unfortunately, Ralph Lawler won’t be calling the games and will instead watch as a fan […]

Boston Celtics rookie Grant Williams says Gordon Hayward is starting to look like himself again. Hayward decided to stay in Boston this summer so he could be with the Celtics’ coaching and training staff instead of training in San Diego like he did in the past. Williams claims the “aggressiveness is back” for Hayward, who […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will be eligible to make the basketball Hall of Fame next season. He will likely be joined by Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. According to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe, Popovich would have already been elected to the Hall of Fame, but he refused consideration. […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is excited to play with Jrue Holiday next season. Ball believes Holiday — who is the new leader of the Pelicans now that Anthony Davis is gone — is one of the most underrated players in the NBA: “Our team is young, fun. We also have vets. Jrue […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose believes he’s a Hall of Famer, maybe not in everybody’s eyes, but to the people he grew up with in Chicago. Rose was able to make it out of Englewood, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago. The new Pistons guard says he was able to live up […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has an autobiography called “I’ll Show You” dropping next week. Chicago Bulls Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith helped Rose write the book. In an interview with ESPN Radio on Thursday, Rose said he wanted to write the book so he could tell his own story in his own […]

Players on the Philadelphia 76ers reportedly mostly liked small forward Jimmy Butler and were open to running it back, but Sixers management wanted to go in another direction, according to Dave Early of Liberty Ballers. As part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Miami Heat, the Sixers sent Butler to Miami and acquired combo guard […]

There was reportedly tension between the Philadelphia 76ers’ coaching staff and Jimmy Butler last season, and it played a role in the Sixers’ decision to not re-sign the four-time All-Star this summer in free agency, according to Dave Early of Liberty Ballers. Butler had a heated argument with Sixers head coach Brett Brown during a […]

Jimmy Butler would reportedly have stayed with the Philadelphia 76ers this summer if the Sixers offered him a five-year max deal, but the franchise didn’t offer him one, according to Dave Early of Liberty Ballers. Butler signed a four-year, $140.79 million contract with the Miami Heat as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Sixers. […]

While doing some workouts on Wednesday at the Los Angeles Lakers’ facility, Dwight Howard was seen wearing a pair of none other than Kobe Bryant’s shoes. Dwight’s wearing Kobe’s. Nice touch https://t.co/2dMDybTigR — Chris Miller 🎥🎙🏀 (@CMillsPXP) September 5, 2019 As we all know, Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant didn’t have the best relationship during […]

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Josh Hart says the Los Angeles Lakers organization was depressing. Hart was on his podcast with Lonzo Ball and suggested that the environment with the Lakers was depressing last season: Josh Hart sending shots at the Lakers Organization. 👀 pic.twitter.com/35ZwxI0qCR — Chris Montano (@gswchris) September 4, 2019 The Lakers traded […]

Dwight Howard has a message for Los Angeles Lakers fans: He’s “looking forward to giving 110%” next season and helping the Purple and Gold win a championship. The Lakers signed Howard to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal after DeMarcus Cousins tore his left ACL during a pick-up game in Las Vegas. Howard will back up JaVale […]

According to Zach Harper of The Athletic, one of the main reasons Carmelo Anthony remains unsigned is because NBA executives reportedly don’t believe he is willing to accept a lesser role on a team. NBA training camps open in September and Anthony is still an unrestricted free agent. Melo hasn’t played in an NBA game […]

The San Antonio Spurs are getting back starting point guard Dejounte Murray for next season and the franchise is viewing his return as the team’s “biggest” offseason addition, according to Jabari Young of The Athletic. Murray missed the entire 2018-19 season after tearing his right ACL last preseason. The Spurs can’t wait to see Murray […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says the team’s shortcomings in the 2018-19 season can’t be solely placed on Kyrie Irving’s shoulders. The Celtics underachieved last season and Irving got much of the blame from the fans and media, something Stevens believes is unfair to Uncle Drew. “I like Kyrie and I wish him well,” […]

Brad Stevens is excited to coach new Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker next season. Stevens says Walker, who signed a four-year contract with the Celtics this summer, has a “contagiousness to him that will be fun.” “The way I feel about Kemba, even through his UConn days, is that he plays with a […]

Lonzo Ball says his pre-draft workout with the Los Angeles Lakers was his worst ever because he was sick. Ball had to take cough syrup and says it affected his movement on the court. “The workout w/ the Lakers was the worst workout I’ve ever had. It has to be the worst workout for a […]

Dwight Howard says the Los Angeles Lakers want him to dominate the boards and be an effective offensive option on pick-and-roll plays. Howard signed a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Lakers, who were in need of a center after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. .@DwightHoward spends some time with @geeter3 to discuss his […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose will do a book signing in Los Angeles this Saturday for his new autobiography called “I’ll Show You.” Chicago Bulls legendary writer Sam Smith helped Rose write the book: Los Angeles! Come get your copy of #IllShowYou this Saturday from 2-4pm at @BNEventsGrove and I'll sign it for you. […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard wants his actions, not his words, to speak for him in his second stint with the Lakers. Howard is on a non-guaranteed contract with the Lakers and can be cut any time if he becomes a distraction. The former superstar big man vows to let his game do the […]

Chris Paul is embarking on the next chapter of his NBA career in 2019-20 with the Oklahoma City Thunder after the Houston Rockets traded him for Russell Westbrook this summer. While Paul is 34-years-old and on the back-end of his career, CP3 says he’s feeling really good after turning to a plant-based diet recently: Man […]

Orlando Magic officials have not disclosed a timeline for point guard Markelle Fultz’s return, so we still don’t know when the former No. 1 overall draft pick is going to play basketball again, according to The Athletic. Fultz is still recovering from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. The Magic acquired Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers at […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is excited to play with superstar big man Anthony Davis in Los Angeles. Howard thinks he and Davis will “play well off each other.” Davis has made it known he wants to play the power forward position for the Lakers. Howard will back up JaVale McGee at center. “We […]

The Washington Wizards have not made shooting guard Bradley Beal available in trade talks, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Beal currently has two years left on his contract with the Wizards. Washington has offered the All-Star guard an extension worth around $112 million. Beal has yet to inform the Wizards whether he will sign […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White says the team is “looking to make a playoff run” next season. The Bulls haven’t made the playoffs since 2017, but could sneak into the eighth seed in 2019-20 if everything goes right for them: “[This season] is a huge excitement for us,” White told Joshua M. Hicks […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers doesn’t see the team having any issues next season with its best player, Kawhi Leonard, being a quiet superstar. Rivers says since he talks enough for everybody, Leonard and the Clippers will be just fine. "I talk enough for everybody. He'll be fine." – former #Celtics and #clippers […]

Joe Johnson never wanted to take a year off from the NBA and says the Houston Rockets not playing him in the 2018 playoffs gave other teams the impression something was wrong with him. Johnson appeared in 55 games with the Utah Jazz and Rockets during the 2017-18 season. Houston played Johnson just eight times […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach and former Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers thinks Boston has a chance to win the East next season. With superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard leaving the Toronto Raptors for the Clippers this summer in free agency, the Eastern Conference is wide-open next season and Rivers believes the Celtics could win […]