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During his conference call with reporters on Monday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James talked about his mom, Gloria James. During the NBA hiatus, James wasn’t able to be with his mom due to COVID-19. The Lakers star admitted the quarantine period was the longest he had gone without seeing his mom: Touching […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson recently got some shots up with NFL quarterbacks Sam Darnold, Josh Allen and Kyle Allen. As expected, Thompson was draining 3s during his workout with the three NFL stars. Here is video (from “jordanpalmer” on Instagram) of Klay getting up shots with some current NFL quarterbacks pic.twitter.com/fYV7HzNtz5 — […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo decorated Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s hotel door on Saturday. The occasion? It was Thanasis’ birthday. As expected, the Antetokounmpo brothers made the best of it at Walt Disney World, while wearing their masks of course: Life is good, you know what I mean? @thanasis_ante43 #BirthDayBoy pic.twitter.com/5G00dLxz1d — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) July 18, […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown recently said Ben Simmons has been taking a lot of 3-pointers during Sixers practices down in Orlando, Florida. While we have seen videos of Simmons hitting 3-pointers in workouts before, this latest shot by the All-Star point-forward featured a one-legged fadeaway 3-pointer. Take a look: Ben Simmons fadeaway 3 👀 […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is expected to host a San Francisco PGA Tour event in 2021, per Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle. The San Francisco Parks and Recreations Commission unanimously approved an amendment in their contract with the PGA Tour that will lead to the Warriors superstar hosting an event […]

During a recent IG live session, Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard revealed the one thing Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid does that irritates him. As relayed by Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy, Howard said Embiid flops too much and that he sometimes wants to “choke” the Sixers big man. Dwight Howard: "Joel Embiid […]

During his latest conference call with reporters, Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell revealed an area of his game he wants to take to the next level. Mitchell has already established himself as an elite scorer since getting drafted by the Jazz in 2017. Now, the high-flyer has aspirations of becoming a better and more […]

NBA Hall of Famer and former Golden State Warriors executive Jerry West believes Klay Thompson is the “perfect player” to pair with Stephen Curry. West, who currently works with the Los Angeles Clippers, recently explained why the Warriors’ backcourt is “incredible.” “But to me, the perfect player — and he wasn’t as far along in […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admits superstar point guard Stephen Curry changed his understanding of “what was a good shot and what was not.” Curry is the best shooter in NBA history, and he often takes and makes shots that would usually be deemed “bad shots” for other players. When Kerr joined the […]

Miami Heat swingman Andre Iguodala has listed his Bay Area home for $3.9 million. Iguodala, a three-time champion and one-time Finals MVP with the Golden State Warriors, bought the Lafayette home three years ago for $3.7 million, per Neal J. Lettereg of the Los Angeles Times. Located in Lafayette, the Mediterranean-inspired house was designed by […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Patrick Beverley believes Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant belongs in the GOAT debate. On the “JJ Redick podcast,” Beverley said Bryant taught players how to work hard and be successful. Kobe taught people to work hard and provided a blueprint for how to be a successful basketball player.@patbev21, @jj_redick, […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard believes people should focus on the tragic death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of policemen instead of worrying about his maskless incident at Disney World. Howard went on IG live earlier in the week and revealed that someone used the snitch hotline on him when he wasn’t wearing […]

The Brooklyn Nets have officially signed forward Justin Anderson as a substitute player for the bubble games, the team announced. The deal comes after recently signed Michael Beasley was ruled out of the roster. The former No. 2 overall pick left the Nets earlier in the week after testing positive for COVID-19. Shams Charania of […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer believes superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo “has done more than enough to deserve a back-to-back MVP.” The NBA announced on Friday that races for MVP and other regular-season individual awards are over. With that said, Budenholzer says Antetokounmpo — who won MVP in 2019 — should win it again this […]

It appears Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell left the Orlando bubble to be with his grandma. Harrell posted on IG live, “don’t worry ma ma your grandson on the way.” Looks like Montrezl Harrell is on his way to see his grandma 🙏🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/tMowEqYXhP — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) July 17, 2020 When he […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer believes point guard Eric Bledsoe will be available for the team’s first game in the NBA restart against the Boston Celtics. However, Budenholzer added that it’s hard to really guarantee anything since COVID-19 plays by its own rules. Mike Budenholzer says that he believes Eric Bledsoe —who has not […]

While speaking to NBA reporters on Friday, Miami Heat swingman Andre Iguodala talked about how Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry and Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler are similar. Iguodala says both Curry and Butler have “maximized all their attributes.” The former Finals MVP won three titles with Curry on the Warriors […]

Only 10 players in NBA history can say they thoroughly dominated a season from start to finish. Sure, there are a bevy of players who have won championships and put up stellar numbers in the regular season and playoffs, but only 10 NBA legends can say they won MVP and Finals MVP in the same […]

The NBA’s annual performance awards (MVP, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year) will be based upon the regular season games played through March 11, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The NBA has informed teams that “the decision to exclude seeding games from awards […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony used the NBA hiatus to work on his body, and the hard work paid off. Anthony looks noticeably skinnier down in Orlando, Florida. In fact, the Blazers wing is now being called “skinny Melo.” During a conference call with Blazers reporters on Friday, Anthony said he lost fat and […]

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers met in the NBA Finals four straight years from 2015 to 2018. As a result, the two teams developed a fierce rivalry, both on and off the court. The Warriors went 3-1 against the Cavs in the Finals. However, Cleveland won the 2016 title in historic fashion by […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has used a famous Call of Duty gulag for a hilarious reference to the snitch hotline the NBA has implemented at Walt Disney World. That 2nd offense on that snitch line gets you sent here… pic.twitter.com/F2bZKjVTht — marcus smart (@smart_MS3) July 17, 2020 The snitch hotline has already been used […]

During Kobe Bryant’s public memorial at Staples Center earlier this year, Michael Jordan gave a moving eulogy about his “little brother.” By now, most basketball fans know that Jordan and Bryant had a very close relationship. Kobe basically copied everything that Jordan did on the court and tried to emulate his game as much as […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell has departed from the Orlando bubble for an emergency family matter, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Harrell plans to return to the NBA restart at a later date. Montrezl Harrell plans to return to the NBA restart at a later date, sources said. He left […]

ESPN NBA reporter Rachel Nichols was supposedly recorded while having a conversation in her hotel room. An anonymous party sent Deadspin four clips of that conversation hoping to “expose” Nichols as a “back-stabber.” The ESPN personality did not know she was being recorded in Orlando, Florida. The media company released a statement on the matter, […]

Mavs players played some spikeball on Thursday, only to get schooled by Boban Marjanovic. Mavs superstar Luka Doncic didn’t feel like playing and instead took the video of Marjanovic dominating JJ Barea. A little Spike Ball for @BobanMarjanovic! He's out here living his best life in the bubble 😄 (via @luka7doncic) pic.twitter.com/6RUDxy8mMM — Yahoo Sports […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe is not with the team in Orlando, Florida. Bledsoe tested positive for COVID-19, so he’s going to come to Walt Disney World once he completes his quarantine, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The good news is that the Bucks’ starting point guard is symptom-free and feeling good. My […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is eligible to sign a lucrative rookie-scale extension this offseason and all signs point toward the lefty signing one with the Kings. However, one NBA general manager told Sean Deveney of Forbes that the Kings may have to overpay Fox to keep him in Sacramento since the franchise doesn’t […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson got a slight head start, but he still couldn’t beat Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard in a shotgun beer race. The two NBA stars had some fun with it on Thursday down in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney Campus. Take a look: I was drinking baby cans? […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade believes the 2019-20 team has a really good chance of winning the 2020 title down in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World. Wade, the best player in Heat franchise history, talked about why he’s so bullish on Miami’s chances during a segment on TNT. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami […]

The Golden State Warriors had the worst record in the NBA this season, but the team should be an elite squad again in 2020-21 with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andrew Wiggins leading the charge as a foursome. The Warriors will also have a top pick in the 2020 draft. General manager Bob […]

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell is upset that the NBA boxed players in by limiting what phrases they could put on the back of their jerseys for the “bubble” games. During a conference call with Raptors reporters, Powell went off on the NBA. “I was really disappointed in the options that were given to us,” […]

According to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown, Sixers star Ben Simmons is shooting more 3s in practice and “looks good” doing it. Brown told Sixers reporters that Simmons may have shot more deep shots in the last few days of practice than he did before the season was suspended in March due to COVID-19.  […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley wants the NBA to allow fans to hear all the trash-talking that goes on during games on TV. There won’t be any fans at the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida, so Dudley thinks this is a great opportunity for basketball enthusiasts to really get a chance to […]

By the looks of it, NBA players seem to be enjoying themselves at the Walt Disney campus in Orlando, Florida. 22 teams are at Disney World, spread out between three glorious hotels. The games are set to start on July 30, so until then, players have some time to enjoy the Orlando campus and its […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is set to resume on July 30 at Walt Disney World in sunny Orlando, Florida. 22 teams will play eight seeding games before the start of the 2020 playoffs. The Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards will battle it out for the final two playoff spots in the East, while […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant doesn’t plan on using the NBA’s snitch hotline. While speaking to Grizzlies reporters on Thursday, Morant said he won’t tell on other players even if he sees them breaking one of the rules at the Orlando bubble. “I don’t do none of that telling,” Ja Morant said, via […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair a fracture in his right thumb. He is expected to return to full basketball activities in six to eight weeks. The Lakers expect Rondo to be part of the team’s playoff run. #Lakers gave us an update on Rajon Rondo,, who […]

It appears NBA stars Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanovic “are back” to being best friends again. Harris was a little upset at Marjanovic for hanging out with Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic instead of him at the Walt Disney World bubble. However, Marjanovic sent Harris a nice birthday gift on Tuesday, and it looks like […]