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NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd is currently an assistant coach on the Los Angeles Lakers, where he gets to coach LeBron James. From 2014 to January of 2018 though, Kidd was the head coach of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The franchise fired the Hall of Famer on Jan. 22 and multiple reports […]

NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd is expected to be a serious candidate to take either the New York Knicks or Brooklyn Nets head coaching job this offseason. However, one of Kidd’s ex-colleagues believes that would be a terrible idea. “I wouldn’t hire Jason Kidd if he was the last coach standing,’’ said an NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James took to Instagram to congratulate Patrick Mahomes on his record-setting contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Lakers star also asked Mahomes for $5 as a joke. Per multiple reports, the Chiefs superstar’s new contract could surpass half a billion dollars. LeBron James (@KingJames) congratulated Patrick Mahomes […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed a record-setting deal on Monday, one which NBA stars Trae Young and Luka Doncic took notice of. Mahomes’ deal could actually surpass half a billion dollars. With that said, Young is looking forward to the Super Bowl-winning quarterback picking up the check next time they eat together, […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers are among the 22 teams scheduled to partake in the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida starting July 30. However, Lillard is concerned about the coronavirus entering and spreading inside the “bubble.” The Blazers star talked about that and some COVID-19 prevention plans with Portland reporters on Monday. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James and actor Kevin Hart are very close friends. With that said, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the NBA star wished Hart a Happy Birthday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCUZwNtAasd/ During LeBron’s first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Hart came to Ohio for a comedy show. He had […]

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard says he doesn’t have any issues staying inside the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World in sunny Orlando, Florida. During a conference call with Heat reporters on Monday, Leonard put things into perspective by telling the story of his how his brother “did two nine-month tours in Afghanistan for a […]

The second-most prolific scorer in NBA history, Karl Malone has a net worth of around $85 million in 2020, per Wealthy Persons. Malone was born in Summerfield, Louisiana. He had nine siblings and wound up playing his college ball at Louisiana Tech before entering the NBA in 1985 with the Utah Jazz. The Mailman averaged […]

One of the greatest players in NBA history, Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has a net worth around $10 million in 2020, per celebrity net worth. Russell was born on February 12, 1934 in Monroe, Louisiana. He played for the University of San Francisco basketball team, leading the school to two consecutive NCAA Championships. In […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has a message about rookie Zion Williamson, and the rest of the NBA may not like it. During a conference call with Pelicans reporters on Monday, Ball admitted that Williamson somehow got even stronger during the NBA hiatus. Lonzo on Zion #WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/ILjUFjX1Ll — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) […]

For the Boston Celtics to win the 2020 championship in Orlando, NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen knows exactly what needs to happen. Pippen, a six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls, believes Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum — and not All-Star point guard Kemba Walker — has to be the main guy on offense […]

During a conference call with reporters on Monday, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum revealed what message he’s going to put on the back of his jersey. The NBA is allowing players to put messages on their uniforms for the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida. McCollum said he’s going to put “Education Reform” […]

Could Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. make a surprise return at the Orlando “bubble” games? It’s possible, according to Suns general manager James Jones. Via Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic: “Kelly’s been here, he’s been rehabbing and so my expectations for him are the same as every other player, come in every […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram has always been an honest person and that trend continued on Monday. During a conference call with Pelicans reporters, Ingram admitted he’s not confident the NBA’s Orlando “bubble” plan is going to work. Brandon Ingram said he's "not that confident" the NBA will be able to pull this […]

While speaking to Philadelphia 76ers reporters on Monday, Sixers shooting guard Josh Richardson declined to share what the team is thinking about doing in Orlando to keep speaking up against racial injustices in America. However, Richardson did say the Sixers are going to do something special. Josh Richardson didn't want to share what the Sixers […]

Sixers forward Mike Scott says the NBA giving players a list of phrases they may put on the backs of their jerseys rather than allowing players to choose what they want to say is a “bad miss.” “They gave us some names and phrases to put on the back of jerseys,” Mike Scott told Sixers […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta World Peace is one of the strongest and toughest players in NBA history. But how did World Peace become the enforcer that he was during his NBA career? During Episode 1 of ClutchPoints’ The Final Ring docuseries, the Lakers champion said his mindset on the court was forged […]

Before he joined the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2009, Metta World Peace had a fierce rivalry with Kobe Bryant. The two would always have intense battles whenever Kobe’s Lakers would take on World Peace’s Houston Rockets. So when the Lakers signed World Peace as an unrestricted free agent, some pundits around the […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka displayed the Oura ring NBA players have the option to wear during the “bubble” games down in Orlando. The NBA big man also played some creepy music in the background that gives you a spine-chilling feeling. The bubble ring is here #orlando #nba pic.twitter.com/95v2X3pXWk — Serge Ibaka (@sergeibaka) July […]

Brooklyn Nets interim head coach Jacque Vaughn says his relationship with superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving is only going to get better moving forward. Jacque Vaughn says his relationship with KD and Kyrie is good and growing. — NetsDaily (@NetsDaily) July 4, 2020 Multiple reports stated Durant and Irving didn’t have the best rapport […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook didn’t get his first tattoo until Father’s Day of this year. Westbrook and his wife, Nina, got matching tattoos of their kids’ names. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBrwfyunOWK/?utm_source=ig_embed Westbrook was one of the few NBA stars who didn’t have tattoos on his body until a month ago. Back in 2018, Russ said […]

Some Oklahoma City Thunder fans are still upset at Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant for his decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors on July 4, 2016. It’s the four-year anniversary of Durant sending shockwaves throughout the sports world when he decided to join the 73-9 Warriors. When the Nets star saw […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet has tested positive for the coronavirus, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Shamet is unlikely to travel with the Clippers to Orlando next week: Clippers guard Landry Shamet has tested positive for coronavirus and is unlikely to travel with the team to Orlando this week, sources tell […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White has one tattoo on his body, and it’s a very meaningful one. White’s father, Donald, tragically died of liver cancer on Aug. 15, 2017. Donald was the first person to put a basketball in Coby’s hands. He would take his son as a two-year-old to watch Will White — […]

When NBA players aren’t dominating on the court, they are taking their talents to the popular game called Fortnite. Epic Games released Fortnite in July of 2017 on PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Mac. In February of 2018, the game cleared 40 million users, so it is one of the most popular games in the world. […]

During a conference call with Dallas Mavericks reporters on Friday, Mavs superstar Luka Doncic said he never considered dropping out of the “bubble” games. Numerous players in the NBA have decided to not play in Orlando due to health concerns. While Doncic understands why some guys are hesitant to suit up, the new Mavs franchise […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is having trouble understanding some of the rules the NBA has put in place down in Orlando, Florida. While speaking to Blazers reporters on Friday, Nurkic questioned why guys can’t hang out with each other off the floor when they are going to be in close contact when the […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo won’t be playing in the “bubble” games in Orlando, Florida. In a move that will surely make Oladipo feel more comfortable with his decision, Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard fully supported his franchise player. “We totally respect and understand Victor’s decision to not play in the […]

Despite not being able to play for months due to the NBA hiatus, Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis believes his chemistry with Mavs superstar Luka Doncic didn’t take a step back. While speaking to Mavs reporters during a conference call on Friday, Porzingis said his rapport with Doncic will only grow moving forward as they […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is ready to make his 2019-20 season debut in Orlando, Florida. Nurkic didn’t play for the Blazers before the hiatus because of the devastating leg injury he suffered in 2018-19. However, the talented big man is finally at full strength and used the extended layoff to get even stronger. […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was the first player in the NBA to test positive for COVID-19. Unfortunately, instead of sympathy, the two-time Defensive Player of the Year received criticism, as he jokingly touched reporters’ mics a few days before his positive COVID-19 test. During a conference call on Friday, Gobert talked about the coronavirus […]

Are the Brooklyn Nets preparing to lure Gregg Popovich away from the San Antonio Spurs? Gerald Brown of Let’s Get Technical — a podcast starring former NBA forwards Rasheed Wallace and Bonzi Wells — said “there’s a story going around that the Brooklyn Nets are looking to make a Godfather offer to Gregg Popovich.” "There's […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star power forward Kristaps Porzingis has never lacked confidence, and that trend continued on Friday when the 7-footer spoke to Mavs reporters on a conference call. Porzingis, who will be playing in his first playoffs once the 2020 postseason begins after the seeding games, believes the Mavs are going to shock a lot […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford was coming off the bench. He was also getting booed by Sixers fans at home, as Horford hasn’t been a good fit next to stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. With the “bubble” games set to start on July 30 at […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo dropped a bombshell on Friday when he told Shams Charania of The Athletic he won’t play in the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida. However, considering how serious his quad injury was last season, it’s not that big of a surprise to some people in the league that Oladipo […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Lionel Hollins was “red-flagged” as a health concern and will not join the team in Orlando for the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Hollins is 66, so he’s at further risk of contracting COVID-19 and getting symptoms of the deadly virus. The 2019-20 […]

Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo won’t play in the Orlando games, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Oladipo suffered torn quad tendon last season and was still making his way back from the injury before games were suspended in March. He explained his reasoning for sitting out: “I really want to play, and […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams used to dunk on people during his younger days before he tore his ACL. While he has done it a few times since arriving to the Clippers, Williams says his monster dunking days are over and that fans shouldn’t expect him to be flying in the air once […]

Just like the Los Angeles Clippers did on Thursday, the Miami Heat have shut down their practice facility after a second player on the team tested positive for COVID-19, per Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel. As expected, the Heat have declined to disclose who the player was. Miami high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. previously tested positive: […]