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Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will be out for blood whenever the 2020-21 season starts. Wall, who is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, says he can’t wait to come back and show the world they haven’t even seen the best version of himself yet: John Wall sends a warning to the NBA 😳 […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was an executive with the Phoenix Suns while Steve Nash was on the team. Kerr frequently saw flashes of Nash in his current guard Stephen Curry, whom the Warriors drafted in 2009 while Kerr and Nash were still in Phoenix. On the latest episode of the Runnin’ Plays pod […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Boston Celtics were in third place in the Eastern Conference standings. Behind the stellar play of Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, and Gordon Hayward, Boston had a record of 43-21 and looked primed to go on a deep playoff run. In his […]

According to Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry’s most underrated quality is his competitiveness. Kerr joined the Warriors in the summer of 2014 and guided the franchise to five straight NBA Finals and three titles. Curry won two MVPs during that stretch and established himself as the greatest shooter in league history. […]

Despite having the worst record in the NBA before the season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Golden State Warriors have a bright future ahead of them. Not a lot of teams can say that when they are the worst team in the NBA, but then again, Golden State isn’t most teams. The Warriors will […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were one of the biggest surprises of the 2019-20 NBA season. After the franchise traded Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz, the prevailing thought around the league was that Memphis would be at the bottom of the Western Conference standings despite having talented youngsters Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. leading the […]

Led by All-Stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, the Dallas Mavericks had a 40-27 record before the season was suspended. The Mavs were in seventh place in the rugged Western Conference standings and appeared on their way to making the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Doncic is already a superstar in just his […]

The Orlando Magic were in the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 30-35 before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Washington Wizards were 5.5 games back of the Magic in the standings, so it appeared Orlando was on its way to making the playoffs for […]

The Washington Wizards were most likely going to miss the playoffs before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19. The team was in ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings and 5.5 games back of the Orlando Magic for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East. Bradley Beal has firmly established himself […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended, the Charlotte Hornets were in 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings. In the first season of the post-Kemba Walker era, Charlotte had a record of 23-42 and was on its way to missing the playoffs yet again. Walker only made the playoffs twice during his tenure with the […]

The Utah Jazz were in fourth place in the Western Conference standings in the 2019-20 season. They were well on their way to the playoffs and appeared poised for a deep postseason run. Unfortunately, COVID-19 happened. Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus and NBA commissioner Adam Silver suspended the season immediately. The Jazz had […]

Last week, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine named his all-time Bulls starting lineup. The high-flyer went with Derrick Rose, himself, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Pau Gasol. Now, LaVine is listing his top five Bulls of all time. He’s going with Rose, Jordan, Pippen, Ben Gordon, and Jamal Crawford: .@ZachLaVine named his top 5 […]

Chicago Bulls legend Dennis Rodman took a mini-vacation to Las Vegas during the season once with the permission of head coach Phil Jackson. Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka is looking to do the same thing once basketball gets back. However, instead of Vegas, Ibaka says he’s going to Paris instead: When everything gets back […]

The Miami Heat were a title contender before the 2019-20 season got suspended due to COVID-19. Behind the stellar play of All-Stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, Miami had a record of 41-24. The Heat were in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Butler holds people to a higher standard than they hold themselves […]

Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons were one of the best stories of the 2018-19 season. Griffin rediscovered his superstar form and led the Pistons to the playoffs by averaging 24.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 5.4 assists. Blake made the All-Star team and All-NBA third team and guided Detroit to the postseason for the first […]

The Atlanta Hawks had playoff aspirations for the 2019-20 season. Behind Trae Young and John Collins, the team looked primed to at least compete for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference. However, Collins’ PED suspension six games into the season was too much for the Hawks to overcome. That, along with injuries, was a […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Sacramento Kings had a paltry 28-36 record. Their playoff hopes weren’t completely lost, but odds are they were going to miss the postseason yet again. The Sacramento franchise hasn’t made the playoffs since 2006. Kings fans are dying to see their favorite basketball team play […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a putrid 19-45 record before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19. The franchise was on its way to missing the playoffs for the 15th time in the last 16 years. However, the Timberwolves did make a splash at the 2020 trade deadline by acquiring All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to the coronavirus, the Cleveland Cavaliers had the worst record in the Eastern Conference standings. The Cavs had a lowly mark of just 19-46. The second-post LeBron James era has somehow gotten off to a worse start than the first one. The Cavs have seen several different coaches […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a true student of the game, so it’s not a surprise to see The King praise one of the best to ever do it in Isiah Thomas. Absolutely MONSTER!!!! Had that ball on a string. Layup package next level. Pull up game phenomenal! Nothing he couldn’t do. And […]

Just like every sports fan in the world, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is enjoying The Last Dance documentary on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Episodes 1-4 were stellar and the Warriors star is patiently waiting for episodes 5 and 6 to air. Curry was recently a guest on “The Rory & […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Oklahoma City Thunder were in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. The team had an impressive record of 40-24. When the Thunder traded franchise icon Russell Westbrook and All-Star swingman Paul George last summer, the prevailing thought around the league was that OKC was […]

Vlade Divac and Luke Walton are “very likely to remain” in their current positions with the Sacramento Kings next season, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. Divac is the Kings’ general manager while Walton is the head coach. Both men are signed through the 2022-23 season. Kings owner Vivek Ranadive had expressed frustration with Divac […]

There is nothing like a good Kevin Garnett story and when it’s told by Kendrick Perkins you pretty much have to sit down and listen to it. Perk told an epic story about Garnett defeating Glen Davis in an arm-wrestling contest during their years with the Boston Celtics. Via Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Brooklyn Nets were in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 30-34. It was a fairly impressive record considering Kevin Durant played in zero games and Kyrie Irving appeared in only 20. Durant was always going to miss the entire 2019-20 […]

The 2019-20 NBA season could start tomorrow and New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson would be ready to play. During an interview with TNT’s Ernie Johnson on the NBA’s Twitter feed, Williamson said he’s been staying in shape and shooting shots at his hoop in his New Orleans home, where he has stayed throughout the […]

Derrick Rose visited Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan’s house while he was in high school. At the time, Rose and his family were living in Englewood, one of Chicago’s most dangerous neighborhoods. Rose was friends with Jordan’s two sons and got invited to MJ’s house. Once he got back to his house in Englewood, Rose […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Phoenix Suns were on their way to missing the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season. The last time the team was in the postseason was all the way back in 2010. That’s when Steve Nash and Amar’e Stoudemire led the franchise to the Western Conference […]

Former Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose recently talked about growing up in Chicago and watching Michael Jordan. Rose, who currently plays for the Detroit Pistons, even told a unique story about going to Jordan’s house as a kid: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B_gWDbnHsqO/ Rose was born in 1988. Jordan and the Bulls won six championships during the ’90s. Derrick […]

Michael Jordan had to get past the “Bad Boys” Detroit Pistons to get to his first NBA Finals. His Airness then had to defeat Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers to capture his first title. Jordan accomplished both feats during the 1991 playoffs. The Chicago Bulls swept Isiah Thomas and the Pistons in the […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Indiana Pacers had a record of 39-26. It was an impressive mark considering All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo only appeared in 13 games. The high-flyer missed the early part of the season recovering from a ruptured quad tendon in his knee. In the 13 games […]

Former New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin will match the team’s donation for its COVID-19 relief. Lin delivered a special message to Knicks fans on the team’s official Twitter account: “New York, you guys will always have a special place in my heart …” @JLin7 with a message to New York. #LinsanityWeek pic.twitter.com/DvIMeKFrbW — […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown told ESPN’s Omar Raja he modeled his game after Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, and Dwyane Wade. The Celtics swingman says those three legends are the guys he used to go on the driveway and pretend to be as a kid: McGrady and Bryant are already in the Hall of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got emotional while watching Episode 4 of The Last Dance.  The Lakers small forward apparently almost teared up when he saw Michael Jordan win his first NBA championship and cry with the trophy in his hands. It reminded The King how happy he was when he won his first […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Portland Trail Blazers had a record of 29-37 and were in ninth place in the Western Conference standings. After making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals in 2019, this season saw the Blazers play too inconsistent for the team to ever get […]

Former Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow says he knows all the dirt on franchise legend Dwyane Wade, sort of insinuating that Aaron Gordon should have let him write the lyrics of the diss track the Orlando Magic high-flyer wrote. Gordon ripped Wade in his diss track for the Heat icon’s role in the 2020 Slam […]

Former Chicago Bulls guard and current NBC Sports Chicago analyst Kendall Gill told a fascinating Dennis Rodman story recently. Back when he was playing for the New Jersey Nets, Gill was hanging out with Rodman the night before a game. They went to a strip club, with Gill leaving around 12:30 in the morning. Rodman […]

The Last Dance has reminded us just how fierce the rivalry was between Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls and Isiah Thomas and the Detroit Pistons. To this day, Jordan still hates Thomas and anyone who played for those “Bad Boy” Pistons teams and vice versa. Former Pistons’ big man Bill Laimbeer despises Jordan so […]

The NBA is targeting May 8 as the earliest date for opening practice facilities in states where stay-at-home restrictions have been eased. The league put out an official announcement on Monday: The NBA has released a statement on allowing 'limited, individual workouts' in cities with loosened government restrictions, starting May 8 as of now. – […]