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The Milwaukee Bucks franchise has been around since 1968. The organization, like every sports team in the world, has had some great and down moments over the course of its rich history. With that said, let’s take a look at the five greatest moments that bannered a plethora of Bucks news throughout the team’s history. 5. […]

The NBA has modified its dress code for the 2019-20 season restart at Orlando, Florida, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Players will not be required to wear a sport coat on the bench, as they can wear short/long-sleeve polos instead. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1276285067824902146?s=20 Normally when NBA players aren’t active, they are required to wear […]

When you think of NBA players beefing, you usually associate that with guys from opposite teams going at it. However, sometimes teammates can’t stand each other and it leads to tension in the locker room and behind the scenes. With that said, let’s take a look at the five biggest NBA locker room beefs in […]

Jason Kidd and Vince Carter were a lethal dynamic duo on the New Jersey Nets. And while they never won a title together, Kidd and Carter forged a long-lasting bond. On Thursday, Kidd took to Twitter to congratulate Carter on his retirement from basketball. The legendary point guard is ready to see Carter join him […]

Vince Carter, arguably the best in-game dunker in NBA history, announced his retirement from pro basketball on Thursday. The basketball world took to Twitter to congratulate Carter on his Hall of Fame career. Thank You VC for everything !! 🙇🏽‍♂️💯 @mrvincecarter15 pic.twitter.com/2CSTbXY8Hq — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 25, 2020 Congrats on a HOF career @mrvincecarter15 […]

The NBA shared with players they will use local, state and federal law enforcement, plus former special operations forces, to secure the bubble in Orlando at Walt Disney World, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Furthermore, social media networks will be monitored by Walt Disney Security, NBA Global Security and the Department of Homeland Security for […]

LeBron James’ eldest son, Bronny James, thinks Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is the best point guard in the NBA. Lillard, upon seeing Bronny’s claim, took to Twitter to react. S/o Bronny https://t.co/TUb0LFmg6q — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) June 25, 2020 Before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, Lillard was averaging 28.9 points, 4.3 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James believes the NFL owes Colin Kaepernick an apology. Kaepernick was the first player in the NFL to kneel during the national anthem in 2016. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback was protesting racial injustices in America and police brutality. However, Kaepernick’s peaceful protest caused a firestorm and […]

New York Knicks president of basketball operations Leon Rose has a message for the New York faithful. During an interview with MSG’s Mike Breen, Rose revealed his “pledge” for Knicks fans. “No one deserves a winner more than Knicks fans,” Leon Rose said, via Steve Popper of Newsday. “I know it’s been tough. But my […]

New York Knicks president of basketball operations Leon Rose told MSG’s Mike Breen that he’s hoping to hire the team’s next head coach “by the end of July.” Rose also confirmed multiple reports saying that Mike Miller is under consideration for the job. Miller took over for David Fizdale and led the Knicks to a […]

Winning an NBA championship is no easy feat. It’s why many franchises don’t have any titles in organizational history, let alone Finals appearances. To win the whole thing, you need to have some luck on your side as well as talented players and coaches. With that said, let’s take a look at the five luckiest […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield has tested positive for COVID-19, per Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic. Kings small forward Jabari Parker has contracted the virus as well. Kings guard Buddy Hield has tested positive for coronavirus, sources tell me and @sam_amick. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 25, 2020 Hield is one […]

Sacramento Kings small forward Jabari Parker has tested positive for COVID-19. The Kings swingman, though, said he will join his teammates for the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1275936997626929153 The Kings acquired Jabari Parker from the Atlanta Hawks at the February trade deadline this season. The former Duke Blue Devil was […]

A group of New Orleans Pelicans executives and government officials put together a “strong bid” to host the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season in an effort to save the city’s economy and tourism, according to Christopher Dodson of Forbes. On June 4, the NBA’s board of governors approved a plan to resume the 2019-20 […]

Mike Woodson will interview for the New York Knicks’ head coaching position with new president Leon Rose. However, the former Knicks tactician will have to battle it out with Tom Thibodeau, Kenny Atkinson, Jamahl Mosely, Will Hardy and Ime Udoka. Woodson compiled a record of 109-79 with the Knicks in three seasons. The 2012-13 New […]

Since getting drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 2009 out of Davidson, Stephen Curry has been fortunate to wear some stunning jerseys with the Dubs. The greatest shooter in NBA history, Curry has compiled averages of 23.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.6 assists in 699 games with the Warriors. He’s a two-time MVP, three-time […]

Stephen Curry’s career with the Golden State Warriors got off to an injury-plagued start. As a result, Curry found himself in a bunch of trade rumors early on in his career before getting his ankle issues taken care of and establishing himself as the best shooter in NBA history. Dubs fans count their blessings every […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is mulling a decision on whether to remain or terminate his contract with Octagon after his agent, Omar Wilkes, left for Klutch Sports, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. All options are on the table for Young, whose Hawks won’t be partaking in the “bubble” games down in Orlando, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley won’t play in the NBA’s restart in Orlando. Bradley told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that he wants to remain with his family during these uncertain times. The Lakers veteran has a son who has a history of struggling to recover from respiratory illnesses and would’ve been unlikely to be […]

During his four years in high school, one year at UCLA and first two years in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, Lonzo Ball had one of the ugliest looking jump shots in basketball history. Yes, it was that bad. However, through hard work and dedication, Ball has rebuilt his jumper and the results […]

Michael Jordan was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009. The Chicago Bulls legend finished his NBA career with averages of 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 1,072 games with the Bulls and Washington Wizards. MJ won six NBA titles, six Finals MVPs, five regular-season MVPs, three All-Star Game MVPs and 10 […]

Since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history with the Chicago Bulls in 2011, Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has undergone four knee surgeries. During his prime, Rose was the most athletic point guard in NBA history. Unfortunately, the torque and pressure Rose put on his joints ultimately led to his four knee injuries. […]

Count Golden State Warriors legend Tim Hardaway as someone who believes the Dubs made the right decision to acquire Andrew Wiggins from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wiggins hasn’t lived up to the hype of being a No. 1 overall pick. However, many pundits — Hardaway included — firmly believe that the talented swingman is going to […]

When the “bubble” games begin on July 30 in Orlando, Florida, every NBA player partaking in the season’s restart will be at risk of contracting COVID-19 and getting hurt. Since players haven’t been able to train properly or play in games for over three months, there is an increased risk of injury at Walt Disney […]

Derrick Rose won the 2010-11 MVP Award with his hometown Chicago Bulls at the age of 22, becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history. The explosive guard averaged 25.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.7 assists and led the Bulls to the best record in the NBA. So how did Rose win the prestigious award in […]

Paul George dropped a bombshell on Tuesday when he told Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles that he requested a trade from the Indiana Pacers because the franchise didn’t do everything possible to get the “best power forward” in the NBA. George never dropped the name of the player, but it is believed the swingman was […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George underwent two shoulder surgeries last summer and missed the first 11 games of the 2019-20 season. The All-Star swingman also sat out a few games for the Clips due to a hamstring ailment. With that said, the NBA hiatus has been very beneficial to George, who admits he needed […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has a “flawless” basketball résumé. As a result, Green thinks LeBron is “arguably” the greatest basketball player of all time: 👀 pic.twitter.com/NChbn0csfF — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 23, 2020 Michael Jordan and LeBron James are universally recognized as the two greatest […]

Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic has tested positive for COVID-19 in Serbia, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Jokic has been asymptomatic since testing positive last week. The Nuggets’ franchise player is expected to be cleared to travel to Denver within a week. Reporting with @WindhorstESPN: Nuggets star Nikola Jokic tested […]

High-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. becomes an unrestricted free agent whenever the 2020 offseason period begins, and the lefty is hoping to re-sign with the Miami Heat. During an interview with Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Jones talked about why he wants to re-sign with the Heat and his thought process going into the “bubble” […]

Andre Iguodala says the 2010 FIBA team was a catalyst for the Golden State Warriors to sign Kevin Durant in 2016. Durant, Iguodala and Stephen Curry were all on the 2010 FIBA squad that won gold. Iguodala believes the relationships built during that summer of 2010 helped set the stage for Durant’s 2016 decision, with […]

Washington Wizards sharpshooter Davis Bertans has decided to sit out the Orlando restart, and Orlando Magic swingman Evan Fournier wasted no time in blasting his fellow NBA player. 😂😂 this is whats wrong with the NBA nowadays man. https://t.co/zDMpgd9asR — Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) June 22, 2020 Seriously tho. If you think its ok to sit […]

When the Indiana Pacers drafted Kawhi Leonard with the 15th overall pick in the 2011 draft and traded him to the San Antonio Spurs in a draft-night trade involving George Hill, not a lot of pundits thought the San Diego State product was going to carve out a Hall of Fame career. However, through hard […]

New Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver still sees All-Stars Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose as part of their “plans going forward.” The Motor City team had one of the worst records in the NBA in 2019-20 before games were suspended. However, much of that has to do with the fact that Griffin only appeared […]

Free-agent small forward Corey Brewer plans to sign a deal with the Sacramento Kings when the NBA transaction window opens on Tuesday, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Brewer appeared in 24 games for the Kings in 2018-19. He averaged 4.1 points and 2.5 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per contest. The swingman also […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal anticipates a tough road ahead for players to get to peak performance playing in Orlando, Florida during the “bubble” games. The 2019-20 season is scheduled to resume on July 30, with 22 teams set to partake in the restart of the campaign. O’Neal, arguably the most dominant player in […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard purchased a $13.3 million, 13,000 square foot home in Rancho Santa Fe, California last year while he was still playing for the Toronto Raptors. Set on a lot of more than five acres, the Tuscan-style estate has been renovated and updated for modern-day living. Leonard signed a […]

When he won his MVP award in 2014 with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant delivered a powerful and emotional speech in which he thanked his mom, Wanda Durant, for everything she has done for him. As a single mom of two by the time she was 21-years-old, Wanda tirelessly worked to make ends meet […]

The Golden State Warriors’ $17.2 million trade exception (TPE) is set to expire on Oct. 24. The franchise received the TPE as part of the Andre Iguodala trade with the Memphis Grizzlies last summer. The Dubs were forced to trade the former Finals MVP to Memphis in order to create cap space to sign D’Angelo […]