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San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli says what Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert did before his positive coronavirus test was “terrible.” Gobert jokingly touched a bunch of reporters’ mics after a press conference. A few days later, Gobert had a fever of over 100 and wound up testing positive for COVID-19. Via Jeff Garcia […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward says there’s one positive thing which has come out of the NBA hiatus. Hayward, who has an extensive injury history now, says players getting to rest their bodies could be very beneficial if the season starts up again in the summer: “Yeah, I think that’s one positive from this […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James’ wife, Savannah James, played the role of barber for The King on Friday. LeBron has finally given in. 😅 💇‍♂️ 👑 (🎥: @KingJames) pic.twitter.com/ZveGLWw0r9 — theScore (@theScore) April 10, 2020 LeBron hasn’t had to take care of his beard since the whole world is on lockdown right […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have won just one championship in franchise history, but they have boasted some of the top squads the game has ever seen. For this piece, we ranked the three best Bucks teams in franchise history. The first choice will be easy since only one Milwaukee team has won the title, but which […]

Despite having zero championships to boast, the Los Angeles Clippers have had some of the most explosive players star for the club throughout its history. What’s even more impressive is that the Clippers have shown a knack for drafting good players, even if they eventually weren’t able to keep the guy for his whole career. […]

When someone mentions the Chicago Bulls, most people immediately think of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Phil Jackson or Derrick Rose. The franchise has been home to some of the best players and coaches in NBA history. The traditional center position in today’s NBA is sort of obsolete because of the small-ball era, so […]

The Chicago Bulls have won six championships in franchise history, so they have had some of the best teams to have ever been assembled in NBA history. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen prevented so many Hall of Famers from winning titles in the ’90s. The Bulls went 6-0 in the Finals, with Jordan winning all […]

Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson had some fun with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal for his involvement in the Netflix series called “Tiger King.” O’Neal met Joe Exotic once and now the NBA Hall of Famer has been the subject of some criticism from people. Shaq explained his connection to “Exotic Joe” to his TNT partners: […]

The Chicago Bulls have had some of the best small forwards in NBA history play for their franchise at some point. And while Scottie Pippen is the only legendary Chicago wing to win a championship, there have still been some elite small forwards who have donned the Bulls uniform and put up stellar NBA numbers. […]

The Chicago Bulls are so fortunate that the Portland Trail Blazers passed on Michael Jordan in the 1984 draft. Think about how different the Bulls and Blazers would be viewed today if Jordan played for Portland and won his rings there instead of in Chicago? Jordan established himself as the greatest shooting guard and player […]

UFC 249 has been canceled due to the coronavirus, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. All UFC events have been postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19. Dana White was ready to promote the event, but things were taken out of his control: BREAKING: UFC 249 has been canceled. All UFC events postponed indefinitely, due to COVID-19. Dana […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a bevy of elite centers who have played for the franchise since the team was founded back in 1946. The Warriors used to be the Philadelphia Warriors. Then they changed to the San Francisco Warriors before settling on their current name. For this piece, we’ll rank the best big […]

Some of the deadliest shooting guards in NBA history have suited up for the Golden State Warriors at some point in their careers. With six NBA titles in franchise history and 10 players who have scored more than 10,000 points in a Warriors uniform, picking the best shooting guards in Warriors franchise history was rather […]

The point guard position is universally recognized as the most important position in basketball since the point guard is in charge of setting up the offense and making sure everyone is in their right spots. Teams with elite floor generals are usually the clubs that go on deep playoff runs, and this instance, we’ll be […]

Chicago Bulls VP John Paxson will move into an advisory role once Arturas Karnisovas officially takes Chicago’s top exec job, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Karnisovas had no issues with Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf keeping Paxson around the Bulls: A source said that John Paxson will move into an advisory role, still being […]

Certainly, a lot of fans know who Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is. After all, he is a two-time MVP and one of the most popular point guards in the NBA today. However, before Curry, the Warriors had been home to a slew of great playmakers that made a mark in the NBA. For […]

Despite having only two championships in franchise history, the Houston Rockets have had some of the best players the league has ever seen. What’s even more impressive is that the Rockets have drafted a handful of Hall of Famers, proving their eye for talent over the years has been good. For this piece, we will […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star point guard Trae Young plans to play in the HORSE game that the NBA and ESPN have come up with. However, the Hawks star says only half-court shots should be allowed: Half Court Shots Only💯🤣 https://t.co/NLClxRGraG — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) April 8, 2020 Trae Young, Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard casually knock […]

Led by Hakeem Olajuwon, the 1993-94 Houston Rockets won the 1994 championship over Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks. Michael Jordan was no longer in the NBA and thus the Chicago Bulls were no longer dominating the league. Olajuwon could sense that this was the perfect moment to grab the NBA by the horns. […]

The Golden State Warriors have six championships in franchise history, so they have had some of the best teams in NBA history. The 2015-16 Warriors won a record 73 games during the regular season, topping the Chicago Bulls’ previous record of 72. That team would widely be considered the best club in NBA history if […]

The NBA and ESPN’s plan to televise a HORSE competition is nearing completion and among those expected to participate include Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Sources: The NBA and ESPN plan to televise a […]

During a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka spoke about Kobe Bryant’s Hall of Fame nod. Pelinka, who was essentially Bryant’s best friend, says the Lakers icon will be with us in spirit when it’s time to present Kobe: Rob Pelinka on Kobe Bryant officially getting the Hall […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter says the game-winner of Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard over Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder is the craziest shot he’s ever seen live. Kanter played for the Blazers last season. Lillard scored 50 points in Game 5 against the Thunder and sent OKC home with that […]

Kevin Garnett has one regret in his Hall of Fame career. The Big Ticket told Shams Charania of The Athletic he should have joined Paul Pierce on the Boston Celtics earlier than he did. Garnett and Pierce won the 2008 title over Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. KG, though, believes he and Pierce should […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony has no clue if the 2019-20 season is going to start up again. But just in case it does, the Blazers star is “keeping up to speed” with workouts at home. “We done turned the house into a gym,” Carmelo Anthony told Chris Paul on IG live, via […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo knows exactly why small forward Jimmy Butler has fit in so well with the team in his first season down in beautiful South Beach. Adebayo, who made his first All-Star team this season with Butler, says Jimmy holds people to a higher standard than they hold themselves: “He’s just holding […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum told former NBA guard Jay Williams that he thinks 150 NBA players are living “paycheck to paycheck” due to COVID-19. Owners and players are bound to lose money moving forward due to the work stoppage and there’s always the possibility of the season getting canceled altogether. McCollum told […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan was one of the headline players for the Dream Team in 1992. This legendary squad romped to a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. “Robert Edward Auctions” has a game-worn and signed Jordan Dream Team Jersey up for bid. The starting price is $25,000: https://twitter.com/jaybusbee/status/1247481893718757376 Whoever gets their […]

Legendary rapper Lil Wayne is a huge fan of Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant. While chopping it up with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Wayne called Ja “a dog.” The new Grizzlies franchise player appreciates the support and love from Lil Wayne: LOVE 💪🏽 https://t.co/h3A1SFvZKD — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) April 7, 2020 Morant […]

During their fun IG live chat, Miami Heat legends Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem talked about the new star in Miami, Jimmy Butler. Wade, who played with Butler for one season on the Chicago Bulls back in 2016-17, told Haslem that he tried to warn everyone about how “crazy” Butler really is: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-pgq-bJJKS/?utm_source=ig_embed Butler fits the Heat […]

The NBA and ESPN are reportedly working on setting up a H-O-R-S-E competition since there are no sports on right now and the idea could generate some buzz. Discussions have been ongoing among the NBA, NBPA and ESPN about a competition among several players in isolation — presumably using home gyms — that would include […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka will be hosting a talent show amid the coronavirus quarantine. The Raptors forward will donate $20,000 to the winner’s city or region to help fight COVID-19. Those who wish to participate must be at least 18 years old. They can submit to the casting call Wednesday: While we are […]

According to Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas, Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin are “superstar players” without “superstar attitudes.” Thomas, the best point guard to ever suit up for Detroit, says the young guys on the Pistons have two perfect veterans leading the franchise moving forward in Rose and Griffin. “The professionalism and competitiveness that both […]

Derrick Rose was the best player for the Detroit Pistons this season prior to play being suspended due to COVID-19, and NBA legend Isiah Thomas wasn’t surprised at all. Despite undergoing four knee surgeries, Rose is still one of the fastest players in the league, and he showed his scoring skills and athleticism for the […]

Jamal Crawford couldn’t stop crying when he heard that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had passed away. Bryant and Crawford had a pretty close relationship. In fact, Crawford said that the Lakers icon “had such a giving heart” in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. “Kobe was just out-of-this-world good. He was out-of-this-world […]

Three-time Sixth Man of the Year Award winner Jamal Crawford insists that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant should be on the cover of NBA 2K21. Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal previously said it’s going to happen. With that said, Crawford got excited about the idea. “Oh without a doubt,” Jamal Crawford told Brandon “Scoop B” […]

Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik did a video interview with the Chicago Bulls on Monday for the franchise’s Executive VP of Basketball Operations opening, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas will interview with the Bulls next: Utah Jazz GM Justin Zanik did a video interview with the Chicago Bulls […]

The Spanish Basketball League is auctioning sneakers autographed by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. All the money will go to coronavirus relief: The Spanish League is auctioning sneakers autographed by the late Kobe Bryant (still doesn't feel real). All money goes to the fight against coronavirus 🙏 You can bid here: https://t.co/GXC1rMgy3j pic.twitter.com/DH4xPRVYHY — […]

We can scratch off Miami Heat assistant general manager Adam Simon for the Chicago Bulls’ top exec spot. The Heat released a statement on Monday saying that Simon is staying in Miami and won’t pursue the Bulls job: Per Heat, Adam Simon is staying with the Heat. He's not going to pursue the Chicago job. […]