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Mike D’Antoni has been heavily rumored to become the next head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers after he decided not to return to the Houston Rockets. However, according to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, some around the NBA believe the former Coach of the Year could be using the Sixers as leverage to get another […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield recently liked a post on IG stating that the Philadelphia 76ers have an interest in acquiring him this offseason. Take a look: https://twitter.com/simmons_szn/status/1308867950322089991 Buddy Hield signed a four-year, $94 million extension with the Kings before the start of the 2019-20 season. However, it’s widely assumed in league circles he’s […]

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, NBA legend Allen Iverson talked about his infamous practice rant with the Philadelphia 76ers. Iverson, one of the best players in NBA history, says he was dealing with the passing of his friend and trade rumors, so he just went off […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens couldn’t help but laugh when Jay King of The Athletic was having trouble with his Zoom call on Thursday. Take a look: Brad was loving every second of Jay’s struggles 😂 pic.twitter.com/Mh2kG0AgL4 — Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) September 24, 2020 King took it all in stride: Just a legendary Zoom […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade passionately spoke out on Twitter following the Breonna Taylor decision on Wednesday. The three cops who were involved in Taylor’s killing weren’t charged and Wade is pretty upset about it. “Dear Breonna, I’m so sorry the people in power have failed to get this right. You deserve so much more. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is devastated after the three cops who killed Breonna Taylor weren’t charged on Wednesday. Johnson took to Twitter to express his sadness that Taylor’s killers won’t be arrested and charged with murder. “It’s a disappointing day for Louisville, the state of Kentucky, and for all American people to say […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have contacted the NBA, as the team believes LeBron James isn’t getting a fair whistle in the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. James, one of the most aggressive drivers in the league, shot just two free throws during Game 3 against the Nuggets, a contest the Lakers lost. Via […]

ESPN NBA personality Stephen A. Smith delivered a powerful message on SportsCenter in the wake of the ruling about Breonna Taylor’s killing. On Wednesday, the Kentucky Attorney General announced that the three cops who were involved in the Taylor killing would not be charged with murder, and the NBA world was very upset about it. […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers small forward Matt Barnes has a bold idea on how the Clips can ultimately win a championship one day. Appearing on CBS Sports HQ, Barnes says the Clippers franchise needs to get a new team name when the organization moves to Inglewood for the 2024-25 season. "They need to burn everything […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason and he’s likely looking to get paid handsomely after winning the 2020 Sixth Man of the Year Award. Harrell made $6 million in 2019-20, so he’s certainly aiming to make much more than that moving forward. However, after getting exposed on […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone delivered another incredible quote during his media session on Wednesday. Malone acknowledged there’s probably a lot of people out there who think the Nuggets are like an “SAT question” — one which asks to eliminate the odd one out. After all, in the 2020 NBA playoffs, the other three […]

NBPA executive director Michele Roberts has released a statement following the news that Breonna Taylor’s killers won’t be charged, something that is not sitting well with the NBA and its players. Roberts said the NBA will continue to honor Taylor at Walt Disney World and beyond. “Sadly, there was no justice today for Breonna Taylor,” […]

The late great Kobe Bryant was one of the most vicious competitors during his legendary playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers. When he was on the court, Bryant’s only friend was the basketball itself. The Lakers icon wasn’t going to exchange pleasantries with other players and referees once the ball was tipped, and that’s […]

NBA referee Zach Zarba had a rather surprising response when he was asked by Sopan Deb of the New York Times if superstar players in the league get more leeway during games. Zarba, who is a 17-year veteran referee and currently working the NBA playoffs at Walt Disney World, said star players in the league […]

During his media session with reporters on Wednesday, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone expressed his disappointment that no officers were charged in the murder of Breonna Taylor. Malone also talked about putting himself in the shoes of Taylor’s boyfriend during the shooting when police officers executed a no-knock warrant and fired multiple shots. “I […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green says superstar LeBron James texted the team about the Breonna Taylor news in their group chat. As expected, Lakers players are upset that former officer Brett Hankison was not charged for Taylor’s death: Danny Green says LeBron James texted the Lakers about the Breonna Taylor news – “Nobody […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2020, and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar couldn’t be more proud of the two-time MVP. Abdul-Jabbar, one of the best players in Bucks franchise history and a civil rights icon, wrote about the path Antetokounmpo has taken to become […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is upset that no officers were charged in the killing of Breonna Taylor. While former officer Brett Hankison has been indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment, he wasn’t charged for Taylor’s death. As expected, Kerr reacted strongly to the news, via Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports: […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has been trash-talking Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic through the first three games of the Western Conference Finals, so many believe Howard doesn’t like Jokic. However, that’s not the case at all. During an interview with Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports, Howard admitted he enjoys competing […]

A former Louisville police officer has been indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree for his actions in the Breonna Taylor murder, but he was not charged for Taylor’s death, and NBA players are furious. Brett Hankison has been indicted for allegedly firing blindly through a door and window in Taylor’s […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley believes Billy Donovan made a mistake by taking over as Chicago Bulls head coach. Barkley says the Bulls don’t have any good players on the roster: Charles Barkley on @NBAonTNT on Billy Donovan taking #Bulls coaching job: “Only two worse jobs than that — the captain of the Titanic […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James got elbowed in the chin by Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Murray was called for a Flagrant 1 Foul. 📺: Hmmm le vilain geste de Murray sur LeBron (qui en fait des tonnes). pic.twitter.com/3ovtG0huK3 — Rod_NBA (@Buzzer_BeaterFR) September […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard and Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic were jawing at each other in Game 3 of the 2020 NBA Western Conference Finals. Take a look: Dwight Howard and Nikola Jokic exchanging words after Dwight's tech 👀pic.twitter.com/vwbMNeUwcA — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 23, 2020 This is what the NBA playoffs […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard was yelling, “Batman’s coming for you, Joker” to Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic during Game 3 of the 2020 Western Conference Finals. Jokic’s nickname, of course, is the Joker. "Batman coming for you, the Joker" – Dwight Howard to Nikola Jokic from the Laker bench — Dan […]

Legendary Los Angeles Clippers TV announcer Ralph Lawler believes the Clips blew a “special opportunity” to win the championship this season since the competition is going to be much tougher in 2020-21. The Clippers had a 3-1 series lead on the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2020 playoffs and looked poised to […]

The Chicago Bulls have hired Billy Donovan as their new head coach, and Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal likes the move. Beal, who played for Donovan at the University of Florida, took to social media to react to the news that his former college coach has landed with the Bulls. Yes!!!! https://t.co/nJacV0uMgm — […]

Vanessa Bryant is going through some of her keepsakes of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. They include jerseys, jackets and shoes. Vanessa Bryant going through her Kobe keepsakes, including jerseys, jackets, shoes, and more dating back over 20 years 😢💔 pic.twitter.com/vzgvXCJMoO — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 22, 2020 Kobe and Gigi Bryant passed away in […]

Former Chicago Bulls All-Star center Joakim Noah is extremely happy for Billy Donovan, who is the new head coach of the Bulls. Noah, who won two NCAA titles at the University of Florida with Donovan, spoke to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago about the Bulls’ decision to hire Donovan. “I’m happy for the Bulls […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was playing Call of Duty when he found out Billy Donovan was going to be his new coach. Check it out: https://twitter.com/stephenfavetti/status/1308535769846304768?s=20 Zach LaVine and the Bulls are currently in some hotel in Chicago, as the team is conducting its in-market bubble. The players have to quarantine for 48 […]

Billy Donovan is officially the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls. After the Bulls made his hiring official, the former Florida Gator tactician released a statement on joining the organization. “I want to thank Jerry (Reinsdorf), Michael (Reinsdorf), Arturas (Karnisovas) and Marc (Eversley) for the opportunity to coach the Chicago Bulls,” Billy Donovan said, […]

During the 2017-18 season, Dwight Howard averaged a double-double for the Charlotte Hornets and developed a solid relationship with rookie Malik Monk. However, the Hornets traded Howard during the summer of 2018 to the Brooklyn Nets since the former superstar big man was a supposed cancer in the locker room. According to Chris Mannix of […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has agreed to become the new coach of the Chicago Bulls, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Billy Donovan has agreed to a deal to become the next coach of the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 22, 2020 Billy Donovan led the Thunder […]

Sacramento Kings small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic becomes a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning he can sign an offer sheet with another team if he chooses to and then the Kings would have 48 hours to match the deal or let him walk. Sacramento has been a walking disaster for years. The franchise hasn’t made […]

When Buddy Hield signed a four-year, $94 million contract extension with the Sacramento Kings before the start of the 2019-20 season, he was expecting to be the full-time starter. However, Hield wound up becoming the Kings’ sixth man during the 2019-20 campaign and it’s widely assumed in league circles he’s not happy about it. Sam […]

After the Miami Heat lost Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, some critics expressed their belief that All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler needs to be more aggressive on offense. Butler, the Heat’s best player and leader, is averaging 17.0 points through the first three games of the Celtics series on […]

Hall of Famer Bill Walton used to be recognized as the greatest passing big man in NBA history before Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic burst onto the scene. Walton says he took pride in playing winning basketball and helping his teammates be successful during his playing career. The former MVP recently spoke to Michael Pina […]

Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is teaming up with Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace to form his own NASCAR team, and the basketball legend is thrilled about it. In an interview with Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, Jordan opened up about why he decided to become a NASCAR team owner and have Wallace as […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie combo guard Talen Horton-Tucker is only 19 years old, so he’s unable to drink wine with his teammates at the Walt Disney bubble in Orlando, Florida. However, Horton-Tucker still hangs out with the Lakers veterans so he can soak up as much knowledge about the game as he can from the […]

Some of the role players on the Los Angeles Clippers reportedly think they’re as good as All-Star small forward Paul George, per FOX Sports’ Chris Broussard. Broussard is also reporting that some Clippers players had problems with the special treatment George has gotten from head coach Doc Rivers: "I've been told some of the Clippers […]