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Former NBA forward Stephen Jackson says Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis is “Tim Duncan on steroids.” Jackson believes the Lakers will be better than the Los Angeles Clippers next season and win the Western Conference if Davis plays at the level we are accustomed to seeing him produce at. "I think Anthony […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and center Clint Capela met up at the Toyota Center on Friday to do some stair workouts. Harden and Capela had the escalators at the Toyota Center turned off and did their stair workouts on the escalators. James Harden and Clint Capela working out together today at Toyota Center #Rockets […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says rookie Tyler Herro will have to “earn everything” in Miami. The Heat have one of the best cultures in the NBA. Spoelstra believes as long as Herro commits to getting better every day, he will flourish with the Heat. “Every team is different, like every young player is […]

After turning heads left and right during Summer League, Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro is drawing high praise from head coach Erik Spoelstra. Spoelstra says his biggest takeaway after watching Herro in Summer League is the Heat youngster loves competition and is always looking for ways to improve his game. “Tyler embraced the new challenge […]

Former NBA forward Caron Butler thinks Carmelo Anthony should be “granted an opportunity” to play in the NBA. We are approaching September and Anthony is still on the open market. The 10-time All-Star hasn’t played in an NBA game since November of 2018. Caron Butler says forget analytics and just look at the eye-test when […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James recently surprised a nine-year-old “I PROMISE School” student by the name of LaRiyah with a back-to-school shopping spree. The Lakers star just continues to cement himself as the greatest role model of our generation: With a special assist from @Walmart, @kingjames surprised 9-year-old LaRiyah with the ultimate […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker says Team USA has “great chemistry” on and off the court. During their first night in China, members of Team USA went out for dinner. Walker, who signed a $140 million contract with the Celtics this summer, picked up the tab. “We have great chemistry, I think. We’re getting […]

Free agent center Eric Moreland has agreed to a training camp deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Moreland played with the Toronto Raptors last season, although he was rarely used. The 27-year-old played in just five regular season games in 2018-19 and eight games in the 2019 playoffs, where […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal believes the Sacramento Kings will be better than the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers next season. O’Neal is a minority owner with the Kings, so he has to say that, even if he doesn’t really believe it. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1167542653866504192?s=20 The Kings haven’t made the playoffs since 2006. They […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic donated over $3,000 to a Magic fan’s cancer GoFundMe page. Phil Harlow posted a GoFundMe campaign on Twitter this week for his girlfriend’s father, who is currently dealing with cancer. Vucevic saw the GoFundMe page and donated £2,500 to the campaign, which comes out to a little over $3,000. @NikolaVucevic […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic admits it’s “going to be difficult” for the Mavs to make the playoffs next season. The Western Conference is going to be a bloodbath, especially at the top. The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets are virtual locks to make […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic won the 2019 Rookie of the Year award. The Mavs star put on a show from start to finish last season and is looking to take it to another level in 2019-20. Doncic says he’s been training five days a week and on the weekends this offseason. The Mavs’ floor […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic says his defense is going to be better next season thanks to his weight loss. The Mavs’ floor general reportedly lost as much as 20 pounds this summer. Doncic says he’s faster now and will be able to move laterally quicker moving forward. MAVS.COM: Millions of us saw that photo […]

Seth Curry is back on the Dallas Mavericks and Mavs star Luka Doncic “can’t wait” to play with the sharpshooter. After playing with the Portland Trail Blazers last season, Curry signed a four-year, $32 million deal with the Mavs this summer in free agency. Seth played for Dallas during the 2016-17 season. Doncic says Curry is […]

Dallas Mavericks budding star Luka Doncic is very excited to play with Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis next season. Porzingis missed the entire 2018-19 season rehabbing his ACL injury, but is 100 percent now and will make his Mavs debut in 2019-20. Doncic, who won the 2019 Rookie of the Year award, is looking forward […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are bringing back the Buffalo Braves jerseys for next season. The Clippers were called the Buffalo Braves from 1970-78. They changed their name to the San Diego Clippers in 1978 and then became the Los Angeles Clippers in 1984. 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧’ 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧. A classic addition to our […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart says “defense” will be the key for Team USA to win gold at the FIBA World Cup in China. Smart, one of the best defenders in the NBA, says Team USA has to play high-level defense since it lacks superstar scorers. “We don’t have guys like Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony […]

Zaza Pachulia joined the Golden State Warriors as a consultant on Thursday, but this was not the plan this summer. Pachulia, who played for the Detroit Pistons last season, spoke to a few teams this offseason once free agency started. The former NBA big man says his free agency started well, then it all of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan’s graduate assistant at Florida, Matt McCall, thinks Donovan will have more ball movement next season sans Russell Westbrook. Donovan’s Thunder teams have finished last in the league in passes per game even though Westbrook averaged double-digit assists the last four seasons under Donovan. “It’s not a knock on […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Trey Burke is confident he’ll win the Sixers’ backup point guard job. Burke and Raul Neto will compete for the job. Burke signed with the Sixers in free agency this offseason after playing with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks last season. He believes he and Ben Simmons can play together […]

Josh Richardson met with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra after he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers and Spoelstra expressed appreciation for what Richardson did in Miami, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat traded Richardson to the Sixers in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal this summer. Josh Richardson met with […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball says the Los Angeles Lakers will regret trading him in his latest song called “Last Days.” The Lakers traded Ball, Josh Hart and Brandon Ingram to the Pelicans this summer in the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade. On Thursday, Ball dropped his second mixtape called 50&30. On the first […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry says the Mavs will be a “tough team” once power forward Kristaps Porzingis gets his “legs back going.” Porzingis missed the entire 2018-19 season recovering from his ACL tear. The 7-footer will make his Mavs debut next season and Curry believes Dallas will be a juggernaut on offense with Porzingis […]

Seth Curry is back on the Dallas Mavericks and the Mavs guard is excited to play with 2019 Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic. After playing with the Portland Trail Blazers last season, Curry signed a four-year, $32 million deal with the Mavs this summer in free agency. The sharpshooter is thrilled to be back […]

Raja Bell, who played with Shaquille O’Neal on the Phoenix Suns, says Shaq used to use secret signals on the Los Angeles Lakers so his teammates wouldn’t pass the ball to Kobe Bryant. Shaq and Kobe won three titles together on the Lakers, but as we all know, they didn’t have the best relationship. The […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris is aware of how important USA basketball is to Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich. Popovich, who comes from a military background, is coaching his first FIBA World Cup after taking over for Mike Krzyzewski. “For a number of reasons, but ultimately the way he talks about us having […]

Presidential candidate Andrew Yang believes the Brooklyn Nets are going to sign Carmelo Anthony in the wake of Wilson Chandler’s suspension. Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who is very active on Twitter, saw Yang’s tweet and responded to him: Wait a sec, we’ve got Presidential candidates watching now? Lol you may have gained a vote 🤙🏾 […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard has extended his partnership with 2K Sports and NBA 2K by reaching a multi-year agreement which includes in-game activations, advertising, promotions, soundtrack contributions and community engagements, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.  The song “Money Ball” from Lillard’s latest album titled “Big D.O.L.L.A.” will be featured […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has already taken two jabs at Dwight Howard since the former superstar big man rejoined the Lakers. O’Neal, though, decided to change his tune on Thursday and actually gave Howard some advice on how he can be successful in his second stint with the Lakers. “Listen, I wish him […]

Zaza Pachulia will rejoin the Golden State Warriors as a consultant, the team announced in a press release. Pachulia was a member of the Warriors’ 2017 and 2018 championship teams. He’s joining Golden State as a consultant on both the business and basketball side: Warriors announce Basketball Operations promotions and additions pic.twitter.com/Lnf7D9odr2 — Warriors PR […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters is ready to have a bounce-back 2019-20 season. After only playing in 74 games the past two seasons due to injury, Waiters is healthy now and has been working on his game and body this summer. The 27-year-old appears to be in really good shape, which is a great […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry says Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis is already one of the best players in the league and people have forgotten that since Porzingis missed the entire 2018-19 season recovering from his ACL tear. Porzingis will make his Mavs debut next season and Dallas can’t wait to see KP play alongside […]

Rapper and BIG3 founder Ice Cube expects the Los Angeles Lakers to win back-to-back championships in LeBron James’ last two years with the team. Ice Cube wouldn’t be surprised if the Lakers win the title next season, but he ultimately thinks it’s going to be a “mesh year” where everyone figures out how to play […]

Rapper and BIG3 founder Ice Cube asks Los Angeles Lakers fans to give Dwight Howard a second chance. Howard signed a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Lakers. He will be JaVale McGee’s backup at center. The former superstar left Los Angeles on bad terms with the fan base back in 2013. However, no one was […]

Los Angeles Lakers fan and rapper Ice Cube says the Los Angeles Clippers should move out of Los Angeles. The BIG3 founder says Los Angeles will never be a Clippers town and the Clips should move to a city like Seattle which doesn’t have an NBA team. “The Clippers are like your cousin who moved […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is a big fan of Ice Cube’s BIG3 league. Wade says the BIG3 gives players the platform to perform and make it back to the NBA. ESPN reported on Wednesday Joe Johnson, who has been killing it in the BIG3, is receiving interest from multiple NBA teams. This is and […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard says he didn’t see Shaquille O’Neal’s tweet about him and is focused on the upcoming season. O’Neal has taken two shots at Howard since he signed with the Lakers. The Diesel told TMZ he doesn’t know who Howard is when the gossip site asked him about the three-time Defensive […]

During an appearance on FS1’s First Things First on Wednesday, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter revealed Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook has opened up nine book clubs around America. Kanter and Westbrook were teammates for three seasons on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The new Celtics center says players from the Thunder will tell you […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter says Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic “is already a nightmare” and would be “unstoppable” if he lost 15 to 20 pounds. Jokic is pretty chubby, according to Kanter, and isn’t athletic at all. However, the Nuggets star has established himself as a tremendous passer and one of the […]