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Chris Paul is one of the best point guards in NBA history. He will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer one day, regardless if he wins a championship or not. Despite not having a title on his NBA resume, the Phoenix Suns floor general has played with a bevy of All-Stars in his NBA career. […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2005 as the fifth overall pick, Chris Paul has made $299,909,419 through NBA contracts alone, per Spotrac. The first contract Paul signed in the NBA was his rookie deal with the New Orleans Hornets. It was a two-year, $6.52 million contract. Paul averaged 16.1 points and 7.8 assists during […]

The Chicago Bulls have won six championships in franchise history, so naturally, they have had some of the best players in NBA history suit up for the club. Drafting players and developing them into stars is a skill not many organizations have. In recent years, the Bulls haven’t demonstrated this skill either, but they have […]

Joel Embiid entered the NBA in 2014 as the no. 3 overall pick. However, due to a foot injury, the talented big man out of Kansas missed the first two years of his career. Since making his debut in 2016-17 though, Embiid has developed into an MVP candidate, making the Philadelphia 76ers perennial contenders. JoJo […]

The 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks should have gone down as one of the best teams in NBA history. After winning a franchise-record 67 games in the regular season and having the MVP in Dirk Nowitzki, the Mavs were primed to win it all in 2007 after blowing a 2-0 series lead to the Miami Heat in […]

Despite having zero championships in franchise history, the Phoenix Suns have given basketball fans some of the most exciting teams to watch since the organization was founded in 1968. After eliminating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, is this iteration of the Suns—led by Devin Booker and Chris Paul—already the […]

The Toronto Raptors officially played their first season in the NBA back in 1995. The team won just 25 games back then, struggling to compete on the pro level as most expansion teams do. While the 2020/21 campaign has a sheer disappointment for the Raptors, they’ve still been one of the more successful organizations in […]

With three championships in franchise history and a total of nine trips to the NBA Finals, the Philadelphia 76ers have had some of the best teams in NBA history. For this piece, we’ll be ranking the five best Sixers teams in franchise history. The top three will be easy to pick since they are the […]

The last decade or so hasn’t been kind to the New York Knicks, but things are looking up now that they’ve finally made the playoffs again for the first time since the 2012-13 season. The Knicks are trying to get back to when they used to be a hallmark organization that was associated with nothing […]

Before tearing his ACL in the 2012 playoffs, Derrick Rose was the most athletic point guard in NBA history. The former Chicago Bulls superstar was dunking on everyone en route to becoming the youngest MVP in league history at the age of 22 during the 2010-11 season. It seems some people have forgotten just how […]

The Chicago Bulls have racked up over 2,200 regular-season wins throughout its long and rich history. Add 35 playoff appearances and six championships and you have one of the best NBA franchises ever. Sure, the Bulls have had great players such as Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Artis Gilmore, Jerry Sloan, Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler and […]

Led by Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, the Chicago Bulls won six championships during the ’90s under head coach Phil Jackson — eventually going on an impressive 6-0 run. Jordan won all six Finals MVPs. The Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz twice and Seattle SuperSonics for their […]

One of the best dunkers in NBA history, Brooklyn Nets big man Blake Griffin has built up an impressive net worth in 2021. While he’s no longer quite as prolific on the court, Griffin is continuing to build up his work off the court, including a burgeoning comedy career. Blake Griffin’s net worth in 2021 […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar guard James Harden is one of the best basketball players in the NBA. While Harden can be somewhat polarizing, especially after how he handled his exit from the Houston Rockets to the Nets, his growth and popularity around the world have still risen dramatically thanks to his offensive prowess. This has helped […]

Anthony Davis has been one of the best players in the NBA since entering the league back in 2012. However, prior to his arrival in Hollywood to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, he’s only been past the first round of the playoffs once in his career. That came during the 2017-18 season when Davis’ […]

James Harden has established himself as one of the best players in NBA history. He had a pretty pedestrian start to his career coming off the bench for the Oklahoma City Thunder. But while Harden did win a Sixth Man of the Year Award, no one saw him becoming the elite stud he is today […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving is one of the most recognizable NBA players, so it’s no wonder why he’s also one of the most valuable athletes in the world. In this specific post, we’re looking at Kyrie Irving’s net worth in 2021. Kyrie Irving’s net worth in 2021: $90 million Kyrie Irving’s net […]

Anthony Davis is one of the best basketball players in the world and he gets paid like it. In this specific post, though, we’re looking at Anthony Davis’ net worth in 2021. Anthony Davis’ Net Worth In 2021: $60 million Per various sources, Anthony Davis’ net worth in 2021 is somewhere around the $65 million […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons is as good as it gets in a league filled with superstars. In this specific post, however, we’re looking at Ben Simmons’ net worth in 2021. Ben Simmons’ net worth in 2021 (estimate): $75 million While there’s varying reports, Ben Simmons’ net worth in 2021 in mostly evaluated at $75 […]

The Charlotte Hornets are one of the few NBA franchises that do not have any Finals appearance in league history. However, that doesn’t mean they lacked great players over the course of time. In fact, it’s the opposite, as several noteworthy stars have suit up for the Hornets franchise. With that said, we listed the […]

Despite having zero championships in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets have employed some of the best coaches in NBA history. Since becoming a professional team all the way back in 1967, the Nuggets have a regular-season record of 2,159-2,128. The franchise has made the playoffs 25 times in the NBA and nine times in the […]

One of the hallmark organizations in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers have been home to some of the greatest basketball players of all time. Sixers fans can mostly thank the front office for that. Since becoming an NBA franchise all the way back in 1949, the Sixers have a history of making sound decisions in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the few NBA teams that have never played in the Finals. Since the franchise joined the NBA in 1995, the Grizzlies—who used to be the Vancouver Grizzlies—have compiled a record of 824-1,161. With just 10 playoff appearances in franchise history, it isn’t too difficult to gloss over the Grizzlies’ […]

The Houston Rockets have made a bevy of transactions in franchise history, whether it be through trades, the draft or free agency. For this piece, we take a look at the notable free-agent signings the Rockets have made since becoming an NBA club. October 1, 1987 The Rockets signed World B. Free as a free […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were forced to trade franchise icon Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets in the summer of 2019 after Paul George requested a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers. Westbrook, the best player in Thunder franchise history, was traded to the Rockets on July 16, 2019, for Chris Paul and a bevy […]

Since becoming an NBA team in 1968, the Milwaukee Bucks have made the playoffs 32 times and captured one NBA title. That came back in 1971 when Hall of Famers Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led the team to the championship over the Baltimore Bullets in four games. There have been plenty of superstars who […]

The 2019-20 season was a disaster for the Golden State Warriors. After going to the NBA Finals five straight seasons and capturing three titles before the 2019-20 campaign started, the Warriors had the worst record in the NBA before the coronavirus suspension. They were on their way to missing the playoffs for the first time […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have only one championship in franchise history, but some of the top players in league history have played for the team. Free agency is the best way to acquire superstar talent these days, but finding stars in the draft is considered a skill, especially for scouts, who are watching hours and […]

Some of the best players in NBA history have suited up for the Philadelphia 76ers at some point in their careers. What’s even more impressive is that the Sixers have drafted guys and helped turn them into superstars. There’s a lot of players to choose from since the 76ers have such a rich history. 8. […]

Derrick Rose was a superstar for his hometown Chicago Bulls in just his third season in the NBA. The 2008 No. 1 overall pick became the youngest MVP in NBA history during the 2010-11 season. He averaged 25.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.7 assists while leading the Bulls to the best record in the NBA. […]

In today’s piece, we’re using some data, records, numbers and reports to form a (hopefully) educated opinion piece on what would be the Chicago Bulls all-time starting lineup if we were able to pull players from their peak and slot them on a roster right now. Of note, as it is with anything so subjective, […]

When entering the eventually wayward and bonkers 2019-20 NBA season, the San Antonio Spurs made the playoffs a record 22 straight times under legendary head coach Gregg Popovich. Popovich, and former Spurs general manager RC Buford, did a tremendous job constructing the Spurs roster over the past 22 years, both through the draft and free […]

Paul George didn’t play particularly well in the Disney bubble, one of the reasons the Los Angeles Clippers failed to win a championship. After taking a 3-1 series lead over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Clippers blew the two-game advantage and became the laughingstock of the NBA world. George and Kawhi […]

On the latest episode of “All The Smoke” with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Paul George went into great detail on how he and Kawhi Leonard teamed up on the Los Angeles Clippers in the summer of 2019. Leonard was a free agent in 2019, while George was under contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

It looks like Daryl Morey, now the president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers, knew James Harden was going to request a trade from the Houston Rockets, which is why he left the franchise first. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Morey parted ways with the Rockets in October because he had a sense […]

The Baltimore Ravens have officially placed wideout Dez Bryant on the COVID-19 reserve list, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Bryant, while warming up for the Dallas Cowboys game on Tuesday, was pulled aside by the Ravens to get tested for COVID-19 again. The former star playmaker tested positive and wasn’t able to face his […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is currently doing what Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler did with the Minnesota Timberwolves back in 2018-19. Before the 2018-19 season started, Butler requested a trade from the Timberwolves. The All-Star swingman appeared in 10 games with Minnesota in 2018-19 before the franchise traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey won’t play against the Denver Broncos in Week 14. One of the best players in the NFL, McCaffrey is still dealing with an AC Joint injury in his shoulder and also has a thigh ailment. He suffered the shoulder injury in Week 9 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. […]

Eric Bledsoe no longer plays for the Milwaukee Bucks, as he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in the Jrue Holiday deal, bringing the All-NBA defender to Cream City next to two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, just because Bledsoe is on the Pelicans now, doesn’t mean Antetokounmpo is going to forget his birthday. After […]