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Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes NBA players can make a bigger impact on social issues if they are able to play basketball again. Rivers, whose Clippers will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida, spoke about how the NBA and its players will have a […]

It appears Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and his family have some deep, deep mob ties. Fertitta, who bought the Rockets in 2017 for $2.2 billion, is apparently a fourth-generation member of a mafia family. Henry Abbott of TrueHoop has more and you can read his entire article to get all the full details about […]

To make the playoffs for the second consecutive season, the Orlando Magic will have to fight off the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards at Walt Disney World. The Magic, Nets and Wizards will battle it out for the final two playoffs spots in the East. Brooklyn is in the seventh spot, while Orlando is in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have named Dr. Karida Brown as their new Director of Racial Equity & Action. Dr. Brown will create a curriculum to help the Lakers enrich their knowledge on today’s most urgent racial topics in the wake of the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of policemen in Minnesota: “We […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be battling it out with the Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards for the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference once the “bubble” games begin on July 30 in Orlando, Florida. However, the Nets will be without their two best players. Two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant and superstar point guard […]

Former NBA guard and Slam Dunk champion Nate Robinson believes the Chicago Bulls would benefit immensely by pairing Zach LaVine with Derrick Rose. Rose is currently on the Detroit Pistons after signing a two-year deal with the Motor City franchise last summer. The former Bulls superstar had interest in coming back to Chicago before signing […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis and TV host Jimmy Kimmel have raised more than a quarter of a million dollars to help fight hunger. Davis, Kimmel, Ronnie 2K and Kimmel’s TV partner — Guillermo — raised $262,000 for Feeding America, which serves as America’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. https://youtu.be/26hAHYy0bOU Just another reason to […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Tobias Harris is ready for the “bubble” games to begin on July 30 at Walt Disney World. However, the Sixers swingman does understand why some players are hesitant to play. The tragic murder of George Floyd in Minnesota at the hands of policemen has caused nationwide protests. Brooklyn Nets superstar point […]

The Phoenix Suns will be partaking in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World in sunny Orlando, Florida. Unfortunately, the team will be without starting small forward Kelly Oubre Jr., who is still recovering from knee surgery. While it’s definitely a bummer for the Suns that Oubre won’t be in Orlando, it does present youngster […]

Ara Zobayan, the pilot of the helicopter that crashed and tragically killed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and seven other passengers in January, may have been disoriented by the fog. The report by the National Transportation Safety Board said that Zobayan may have “misperceived” the angles at which he was descending and banking, which […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni will be in Orlando, Florida coaching his team at the “bubble” games. Per Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN, D’Antoni, 69, has received clearance to coach the Rockets in the Orlando restart. Older coaches such as D’Antoni are at further risk of contracting COVID-19. There are still a […]

When the “bubble” games begin on July 30 at Walt Disney World, the Los Angeles Lakers believe center Dwight Howard will be there despite his recent comments that basketball isn’t really needed right now. However, the purple and gold franchise is still unsure about veteran guard Avery Bradley’s plans. Via Tania Ganguli and Broderick Turner […]

It sure looks like Kevin Durant didn’t like the criticisms that Kendrick Perkins threw at his Brooklyn Nets teammate Kyrie Irving. Perkins is in the news once again for ripping Irving over his concerns about the NBA restart. With that said, when Durant saw a funny video trolling the former NBA big man on Twitter, […]

The Miami Heat have a solid chance of winning the 2020 NBA title once the “bubble” games begin on July 30. Led by All-Stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, the South Beach franchise won 41 games before the season was suspended in March. Because Butler holds people to a higher standard than they hold themselves, […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, the Dallas Mavericks racked up 40 wins and were in seventh place in the Western Conference standings. Once the “bubble” games begin in Orlando on July 30, the Mavs will have virtually locked up a playoff spot. Dallas hasn’t been to the postseason since 2016. Moreover, the […]

The Washington Wizards will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The team will be without All-Star point guard John Wall, who is still recovering from his Achilles tear, but the former No. 1 overall pick believes the Wizards should sign DeMarcus Cousins to give […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James has created a new organization aimed at not just increasing African American voter registration and turnout, but also voter education and voting rights protection. The Lakers star welcomed a whole slew of athletes to the voting rights cause on Wednesday: Really proud to welcome all these leaders […]

Kyrie Irving has reportedly left the Brooklyn Nets group chat he was in after someone leaked to the press that he told players to start their own league and not play in the “bubble” games in Orlando, per Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. For what it’s worth, Rooks clarified that Irving never told his Nets […]

The NBA will reportedly create an anonymous hotline to report potential violations of protocols in Orlando, Florida at the “bubble” games, per Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic. According to the NBA health and safety protocols, all players, team staff and guests will be required to certify in writing that they will adhere […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins took to Twitter to let everyone know that LeBron James is the most athletic player in NBA history. That’s when Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell responded to Big Perk. Russell, arguably the best center in NBA history, reminded Perkins just how athletic he was during his prime: In 56 […]

He’s finally done it, folks. Philadelphia 76ers superstar big man Joel Embiid has accomplished a long-sought goal after nine years in America. Embiid can now drive a car. After nine years in America, I FINALLY got my driver license — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 16, 2020 Citizens of Philadelphia will now be seeing one of […]

Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The team will be staying at the Gran Destino hotel, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. During a call with Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Seattle Seahawks […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will be partaking in the “bubble” games at the Walt Disney World Resort, with the season set to resume play on July 30. However, if for some reason the season doesn’t start back up and is canceled altogether, LeBron would lose a TON of money. “LeBron is making […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving is one of the main NBA players who is not comfortable with the 2019-20 season resuming at Walt Disney World. The 2016 champion doesn’t believe basketball is needed right now due to the ongoing racial injustices in America, along with the fact that the coronavirus is still spreading […]

The Boston Celtics will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World and it looks like the other 21 squads better watch out for Jayson Tatum. According to Celtics assistant coach Jay Larranaga, Tatum looks like he’s in “midseason form” despite the NBA being on a hiatus since March. […]

During an appearance on ESPN’s “WYD” with Ros Gold-Onwude, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley compared Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James to The King’s childhood hero, Michael Jordan. Barkley reiterated that Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time and that Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is the closest thing he’s ever […]

Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green may have left the team last summer, but the Toronto Raptors didn’t skip a beat during the 2019-20 season before games were suspended in March. The defending NBA champions actually had the second-best record in the Eastern Conference and looked well on their way to contending for the Finals spot. […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has written a powerful column in which he addresses the state of America. The Celtics icon, who has seen racism in America his whole life, is hoping these “strange times” we are living in right now will soon die down. Russell spoke about the COVID-19 pandemic and the systematic racism […]

Miami Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo confirmed that no one from the team is going to sit out the “bubble” games at the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Florida. However, the Heat’s rising star did acknowledge the concern players have about getting injured at Walt Disney World since they haven’t played since March. Bam […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had the best record in the NBA before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March. Led by MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have a great shot of winning the 2020 NBA title once the “bubble” games start on July 30 at Walt Disney World. However, it’s worth noting that Milwaukee was on […]

During “The Last Dance” documentary, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan admitted that he was upset when pundits compared him to Clyde Drexler during the 1992 NBA Finals. Jordan said he attacked Drexler every night during the 1992 Finals just to prove to everyone that Drexler wasn’t even close to him. The Bulls won the series […]

Flint, Michigan hasn’t had clean water since 2014, and that doesn’t sit well with Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma. The talented Lakers swingman was born and raised in Flint. Kuzma believes the fact that his hometown doesn’t have clean water yet is a byproduct of systemic racism: You want to talk about systematic […]

A few years ago, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry received a letter from Riley Morrison. The thoughtful letter asked the two-time MVP why his signature shoe wasn’t available in sizes for girls. Curry not only responded to Morrison telling her that he was going to talk to Under Armor about it, but […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is well aware of the risks he and the rest of his NBA brothers are taking by resuming the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World. Just because the players are playing in a “bubble” doesn’t guarantee them immunity from COVID-19, especially since there are still a number […]

NBA players are some of the best-conditioned athletes in the world since they have to run up and down the court for four quarters. That elite conditioning comes in handy for NBA guys in the fourth quarter when the game is on the line and they are still able to play defense at a high […]

A coalition of NBA players, including Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving and Los Angeles Lakers veteran shooting guard Avery Bradley, have several concerns about the league’s return-to-play plan at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, there are five major concerns Irving, Bradley and other NBA players have. Kyrie Irving, Avery […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is very confident about his team’s chances of winning the 2020 NBA title. In fact, Fertitta said that the Rockets’ eight-man rotation leaves him speechless sometimes because it’s so good. .@TilmanJFertitta: "We have as good as chance as anybody…You have Russ and James, who want this, and P.J., and Eric […]

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady confessed that if he was still playing in the league, he would vote “not to play” this season. McGrady said he wants to see “radical change” in terms of police brutality and racial injustices before the NBA comes back. The basketball icon also said people are still dying from […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden understands the risks of playing basketball again at the bubble games in Orlando, Florida. The former MVP, however, is willing to do “whatever it takes” to make the games at Walt Disney World safe for everyone, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Iko also reports that Rockets star point guard […]