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The Indiana Pacers are considered a hallmark organization by many. They’ve been around for 53 years, nine as an ABA team and the following 44 as an NBA squad. Indiana has an overall record of 2,210-2,076 in the regular season, which is good for a winning percentage of 51.6. The Pacers have had quite a […]

Despite having only one championship, the Portland Trail Blazers have been home to some of the best coaches in NBA history. Since becoming a professional team in 1970, the Blazers have gone 2,163-1,873 in the regular season and made the playoffs 35 times. The franchise’s lone championship came back in 1977 when Portland defeated the […]

During his appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook told an awesome and funny Michael Jordan story. Westbrook spoke about the time he was around 10 or 11 and went to a Jordan camp in California. At the end of the camp, all the kids were lining […]

Since entering the NBA in 2002, the New Orleans Pelicans franchise has undergone a few location and name changes. The franchise was initially the New Orleans Hornets but the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina forced the team to play two years in Oklahoma City, where they were called the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. The franchise became […]

Since becoming a professional team back in 1967-68, the San Antonio Spurs franchise has a regular-season record of 2,567 wins with only 1,718 losses. Of course, most of the team’s success is thanks to Gregg Popovich, Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. However, there have been other stellar coaches and superstar players […]

The New York Knicks are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA despite only having two championships. The allure of playing in Madison Square Garden and in front of celebrity row used to be a selling point for superstars, but the Knicks have recently turned into a walking disaster under owner James Dolan. […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall was asked on IG live who’s the toughest player he has ever had to guard in the NBA. The Wizards star went with MVP Derrick Rose: I got it off an IG LIVE. pic.twitter.com/Ic4lzA5y3p — …….. (@DTravis93) April 21, 2020 Derrick Rose won the MVP award at the […]

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton admitted Utah Jazz legend John Stockton was one of his personal rivals in the league back in the day. Payton, one of the best trash talkers of all-time, said the Jazz icon would never talk […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the few NBA organizations with zero championships in franchise history. The team became a professional squad in 1970 and has never even played in an NBA Finals. However, the Clippers have had some stellar coaches stroll the sidelines despite their overall record of 1,654-2,380. It’s just that those […]

Gary Payton and the Seattle SuperSonics faced off against Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson and the Chicago Bulls in the 1996 NBA Finals. The SuperSonics were heavy underdogs since they were going up against a Bulls team that won 72 games in the regular season. On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes […]

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton talked about Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant and Payton were teammates on the Lakers, but their relationship began before that during an All-Star Game: “Kobe was just a little different,” Gary Payton said […]

Just like the rest of us, Boston Celtics rookie big man Tacko Fall was stunned when Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon lost the 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in Chicago. Fall thought Gordon locked up the trophy after the high-flyer jumped over him. However, NBA legend Dwyane Wade gave Gordon a score of 9/10 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the hallmark organizations in the NBA. The franchise has won three NBA titles and been home to some of the greatest players in league history. In fact, one could say that Sixers fans have been spoiled with Hall of Fame players. The NBA is a players’ league, so the […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade’s son Zaire Wade is leaving Sierra Canyon high school for Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Wade reacted to the news on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_QHcX_Hfp4/?fbclid=IwAR1vcEF-19b8bs0qDazy9o6oy8MDmoP7Fz0Fy31HW0ORGP7OhDkqebKavUA Zaire wasn’t getting a lot of playing time at Sierra Canyon and decided to transfer. D-Wade said last month on NBA on TNT he doesn’t want anything […]

Since becoming a professional team in 1995, the Toronto Raptors have made the playoffs 12 times and won one NBA championship. That came last season when Kawhi Leonard led the Raptors to the title over the Golden State Warriors in six games. Leonard won his second Finals MVP Award and became a Toronto legend in […]

The Houston Rockets have two championships and 33 total playoff appearances, numbers that speak to how excellent the organization has been over the course of history. Fans usually think of Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Yao Ming, Charles Barkley, Tracy McGrady, and James Harden when someone brings up the Rockets. Houston has certainly been home to […]

The Boston Celtics are the winningest organization in NBA history. Upon researching and reviewing Celtics news, the franchise has collected 17 titles and made the playoffs a total of 57 times. To win 17 rings, you have to have Hall of Fame players to work with. However, having the right coach to lead the team […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was asked to name his all-time Bulls starting five during an interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The high-flyer went with Derrick Rose, himself, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Pau Gasol. #Bulls star @ZachLaVine explains his all-time Bulls starting five, breaks down the first two episodes of […]

With six championships in franchise history and a total of 35 playoff appearances, the Golden State Warriors have had the luxury of having Hall of Fame players suit up for the organization. However, the Warriors have also had some elite coaches leading the team. After all, it takes a great leader of men to guide […]

After episodes 1 and 2 of The Last Dance premiered on Sunday, people around the world were wondering why former president Barack Obama is referred to as “former Chicago resident” in the docuseries. The director of the docuseries, Jason Hehir, has the answer for fans, via EW.com: In an interview, director Jason Hehir emphasized that he wanted […]

The Athletic’s Ethan Sherwood Strauss recently published a book titled, “The Victory Machine: The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty.” His book offers a unique look at the fast-moving, deal-making, often brutal world that built the Golden State Warriors basketball powerhouse. In this work of reportage, Strauss investigates the Warriors’ culture, their financial ambitions […]

The Last Dance finally premiered on Sunday and boy was it worth the wait. Episodes 1 and 2 were thrilling and sports fans can’t wait for episodes 2 and 3 to drop next Sunday. Chicagoans who closely followed the Chicago Bulls team in the ’90s weren’t really surprised by what they saw on Sunday. It […]

Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson made the Chicago Bulls a hallmark organization by leading the franchise to six championships during the 1990s. However, since the Jordan era ended, the Bulls have had only one superstar play for the team. That was Chicago’s own Derrick Rose, who won the 2011 MVP award — becoming […]

Former Chicago Bulls forward and current NBC Sports TV analyst Kendall Gill says the Windy City franchise should have signed Derrick Rose in free agency last summer and paired him with Zach LaVine. Rose had interest in coming back to the Bulls but the franchise signed Tomas Satoransky instead. It turned out to be a […]

The Chicago Bulls have a history of being good when it comes to picking the right players in the NBA draft. However, there have been a few occasions where pundits and fans have questioned what the Bulls were doing in the war room. For this piece, we’ll be discussing the four biggest draft busts in […]

Picking guys like Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose at the top of the draft were easy for the Chicago Bulls. After all, their talent and athleticism were off the charts and they were expected to make an immediate impact. However, while the Bulls have been fortunate to get top-tier guys, they have also shown a […]

Potential 2020 NBA Draft lottery pick Cole Anthony admits it would be cool to play for the New York Knicks next season. Anthony is from New York. He’s the son of former NBA guard Greg Anthony, who played 11 seasons in the league before becoming a TV commentator for NBA TV and Turner Sports. Cole […]

The Hawks franchise has been a professional team since 1949, although they started as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. Since then, they have been the Milwaukee Hawks, St. Louis Hawks and now Atlanta Hawks. Despite Hall of Famers and All-Stars playing for the Hawks in its rich history, the franchise has won only one NBA championship. That […]

Since becoming a professional team in 1961, the Washington Wizards franchise has just one championship. That came back in 1978, when the Washington Bullets defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in seven games. This particular franchise has had a few name changes. They were first the Chicago Packers and have since changed names (and cities) to the […]

Today is Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant’s 19th wedding anniversary, so Vanessa posted a moving tribute on Instagram which included a picture of her and the Lakers legend. Vanessa’s caption was the following statement: My king, my heart, my best friend. Happy 19th wedding anniversary baby. I miss you so much. I wish you were […]

After being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in Friday’s WNBA draft, Sabrina Ionescu quickly signed an endorsement deal with Nike and Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is excited to add her to the brand. The New York Liberty took Ionescu with the first pick. She’s been the best player in […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan controlled the “Last Dance” footage for over 18 years before he decided it was time to release the epic docuseries. In 2016 after LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the 73-9 Golden State Warriors in the ’16 Finals, Mike Tollin–who had worked on the 2014 documentary “Iverson” about Allen […]

Dwyane Wade became an NBA legend in just his third season in the league after guiding the Miami Heat to the 2006 championship over the Dallas Mavericks. Wade was simply a man possessed in the series and wasn’t going to let the Heat lose under any circumstances. After Dallas took a 2-0 series lead, Wade […]

During his AMA session on Bleacher Report, NBA legend Dwyane Wade was asked to name his personal top five players of all-time. Wade, a three-time NBA champion and future Hall of Famer, went with Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson and Shaquille O’Neal. "Michael Jordan is my fave of all time. LeBron is […]

Since entering the NBA back in 1988 as an expansion team, the Charlotte Hornets have zero championships and Finals appearances in franchise history. All-Star point guard Kemba Walker is the best player in Hornets franchise history, but he never won a playoff series with Charlotte and signed with the Boston Celtics in free agency last […]

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh formed the Big Three on the Miami Heat before the 2010-11 season began and the NBA hasn’t been the same since. James was at the forefront of the player empowerment era. Since LeBron, Wade and Bosh teamed up in South Beach, stars around the NBA have begun to […]

During his AMA session with Bleacher Report, NBA legend Dwyane Wade was asked why he gave Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon a score of 9/10 in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest. Gordon lost to Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr., marking the second time the Magic star has been robbed in a Dunk Contest. […]

The Sacramento Kings only have one NBA championship in franchise history and it didn’t even occur when the team was called the Kings. Since going professional in 1945 as the Rochester Royals, the team won its first and only title several years later, particularly in the 1950-51 season. It was impressive given that it was […]

If he had an MVP vote for the 2019-20 season, Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum would give it to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Jayson Tatum Says LeBron is MVP 👀 The Celtics star also gives out other NBA awards and talks about the G League vs. the NCAA during an interview with […]