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Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert and the rest of his teammates weren’t big fans of what Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and point forward Ben Simmons did during their Game 2 postgame press conference. Embiid and Simmons laughed while Embiid was “apologizing” to Nets big man Jarrett Allen. Embiid viciously elbowed Allen in Game 2 […]

Before the 2018-19 season started, Al Horford and the Boston Celtics were the heavy favorites to win the Eastern Conference. The Celtics went to Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals without the services of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, so everyone assumed this year’s team would be even better. The 2018-19 regular season, […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving says his relationship with head coach Brad Stevens “has grown tremendously” over time. Like any star player and his head coach, Irving hasn’t always seen eye-to-eye with Stevens. The Celtics have been very inconsistent this season and Irving has often times look frustrated on the court, occasionally letting […]

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors will have to play the rest of the 2019 playoffs without DeMarcus Cousins, who suffered a torn left quad on Monday in Game 2 of the Dubs’ first round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Monday was a nightmare evening for the Warriors. They lost Cousins to a […]

The Chicago Bulls have reportedly taken interest in the Detroit Pistons’ roster and will have their eyes on shooting guard Wayne Ellington and point guard Ish Smith this summer once free agency starts, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Both Ellington and Smith will become unrestricted free agents on July 1. There’s one […]

There’s a buzz circulating in coaching circles that Monty Williams has a strong shot at getting the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job because some in the organization may fear hiring Tyronn Lue would be giving star small forward LeBron James too much control, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Lue coached […]

According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey makes around $8 million per season after signing a five-year contract extension in March. Morey has been with the Rockets since 2007. He was the Executive of the Year in 2017-18 when Houston had the best record in the NBA […]

The Sixers reportedly tried to hire Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers last summer after the whole Bryan Colangelo Twitter scandal, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Sixers were obviously rebuffed in their attempt to hire Myers, who has been with the Warriors since 2012 and won three championships. The […]

There is reportedly shock and relief in rival organizations that the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t chased Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers, San Antonio Spurs GM R.C. Buford and Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti before they go looking for a new head coach, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The […]

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady thinks Oklahoma City Thunder star small forward Paul George has a torn labrum in his right shoulder. George has been dealing with a shoulder ailment for the past few months and it’s affected his jump shot. McGrady had a torn labrum in his shoulder during his career and had […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan confirms superstar small forward Paul George is cleared to play in Game 2 on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. As we all know, George has been dealing with a shoulder issue for quite some time now. The All-Star swingman told reporters on Monday he’s pain free, even […]

The Toronto Raptors are hopeful combo guard Patrick McCaw can play on Tuesday in Game 2 of their first round series against the Orlando Magic. McCaw hasn’t played since March 28 due to a thumb injury. .@Raptors are hopeful of having reserve PG Patrick McCaw tonight off their bench. He was cleared to practice and […]

Houston Rockets star combo guard James Harden expects Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell to be even more aggressive in Game 2 than he was in Game 1. Mitchell took 18 shots in the Game 1, connecting on just seven. The high-flyer finished with 19 points in the Jazz’s 32-point loss to the Rockets. Harden […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle can’t stop gushing over Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis will make his Mavs debut in 2019-20 alongside Luka Doncic. Now that Dirk Nowitzki has retired, Porzingis and Doncic are the new franchise players in Dallas. Porzingis was practicing with the Mavs before the season ended and Carlisle loved […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle thinks comparing Kristaps Porzingis to Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki is unfair to both men. Because Porzingis is 7-feet and can shoot the ball well, he has drawn comparisons to Nowitzki ever since he entered the NBA back in 2015. Carlisle, however, believes Porzingis is “a different kind of player” […]

Just like the rest of the basketball world, Boston Celtics big man Al Horford “was shocked” to see that the Golden State Warriors blew a 31-point lead to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their first round series. Horford says that kind of loss sort of woke up the rest of the teams […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant “kinda got in his feelings” when he asked if KD is leaving the Dubs this summer. Durant and Perkins were teammates on the Oklahoma City Thunder and have a close relationship. Apparently, though, their relationship isn’t to the point where […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins’ camp is reportedly holding out hope for a faster prognosis than Tony Parker’s quad injury, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Parker, now with the Charlotte Hornets, tore his quad muscle with the San Antonio Spurs in the 2017 playoffs and returned in eight months. Cousins suffered […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo says the Golden State Warriors were sloppy offensively after they built a 31-point lead against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their first-round series. The Clippers erased a 31-point road deficit and defeated the Warriors to even up the series at 1-1. It was the largest comeback […]

This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, but a Los Angeles Clippers staffer says combo guard Patrick Beverley is “the secret” behind LA’s relentlessness. Beverley is the heart and soul of the Clippers. The Chicago native has been driving Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant crazy on defense in the first two […]

The Golden State Warriors have confirmed multiple reports that All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins has a torn left quad and will be out indefinitely. Cousins suffered the injury on Monday night. It’s a devastating blow for Cousins, who tore his Achilles tendon last season with the New Orleans Pelicans: DeMarcus Cousins Injury Update: pic.twitter.com/iCXEID5Jnt — Warriors […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been granted permission to meet with Los Angeles Clippers general manager Michael Winger in the franchise’s search for a President of Basketball Operations, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has targeted a short list of potential candidates to oversee the Timberwolves operations. Winger is reportedly emerging as […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thinks All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins will bounce back in Game 2 on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Cousins struggled in his first ever playoff game on Saturday. Boogie finished with just nine points in 21 minutes and fouled out. Cousins shot 4-of-12 from the field, 1-of-3 from beyond […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins had a feeling star point guard Damian Lillard was going to go off on Sunday in Game 1 of the team’s first round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Blazers entered Sunday 0-10 in their last 10 playoff games. Lillard didn’t play up to his usual standards […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard says his ability to shoot deep 3-pointers is “definitely a weapon.” Lillard hit a few shots from 30 feet and beyond on Sunday in the Blazers’ Game 1 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. In fact, he hit a long clutch 3-pointer to give Portland a four-point […]

Even though Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen tragically passed away three days before the 2018-19 season started due to complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Damian Lillard and Evan Turner admit the team is still winning games because of him. The Blazers had the third-best record in the Western Conference this season despite losing Allen. Sunday’s […]

If you’re a fan of offense, Sunday’s game against the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics wasn’t for you. The Celtics won Game 1 of their first round series against the Pacers by a final score of 84-74. Both teams shot under 37 percent from the field and Indiana only scored eight points in the third […]

According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, a powerful NBA agent who represents a lot of key players in the league says his clients don’t like the idea of LeBron James running the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are in need of a new head coach and president of basketball operations. Magic Johnson resigned as president last […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Jared Dudley won’t play in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Dudley is reportedly dealing with a calf injury. Sources: Nets forward Jared Dudley (calf) will miss tonight’s Game 2 in Philadelphia. Dudley played a critical role for Brooklyn in Game 1. […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran small forward Jared Dudley thinks the next step for starting point guard D’Angelo Russell is “valuing the ball more.” In the playoffs, every possession matters, which means turnovers have to be avoided at all costs. Russell had four turnovers in the Nets’ Game 1 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Dudley, who has watched […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray says he rushed his potential game-winning shot against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of their first round series. Murray, who was playing in his first playoff game, says he was little excited, anxious and didn’t go into his shot like he normally does. Jamal Murray said today […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan says his goal in the fourth quarter of a playoff game is to put pressure on the opposing defense at every turn. Whether that means shooting the ball or collapsing the defense on his drives to the basket, DeRozan is going to do whatever it takes to make […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Monday that he trusts star small forward Kevin Durant and power forward Draymond Green to stay under the technicals threshold during the playoffs. Players are suspended for one game in the postseason if they earn seven technical fouls. Durant, who was ejected in Game 1 […]

Duke star Zion Williamson has declared for the 2019 NBA Draft. Williamson announced his decision on Instagram. The high-flyer is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft. https://www.instagram.com/p/BwSqOCCFyXE/ In 33 games for Duke this season, Zion Williamson was a man among boys. The power forward averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 […]

Sixers swingman James Ennis has reportedly been cleared to play in Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Ennis has been dealing with a right quad contusion. He missed the last four games of the regular season. Just in: Sixers swingman James Ennis (quad) has […]

Former Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger reportedly wanted to draft Luka Doncic over Marvin Bagley III with the second overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, according to Jason Jones of The Athletic. Joerger, who reportedly didn’t connect well with a lot of the players on the Kings during his tenure in Sacramento, was also not […]

At his introductory press conference on Monday, new Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton told local reporters he is going to be putting a huge emphasis on defense next season. The Kings gave up 115.3 points per game in 2018-19, a number that ranked 26th in the NBA. Walton says he loves offense, but that […]

Former Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger reportedly never connected with rookie big man Marvin Bagley III in 2018-19, according to Jason Jones of The Athletic. Joerger and Bagley never got on the same page, so much so that the second overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft wondered privately if Joerger even liked him. “There […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce says Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is a “regular-season player.” Lowry’s playoff struggles are well-documented. The guard had a nightmare Game 1 against the Orlando Magic, as he failed to score a point in 33 minutes of action. The Raptors lost Game 1 by a final score of 104-101. […]