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Vince Carter has entered his 20th season in the NBA in his first campaign with the Sacramento Kings. It has put him in rare company as only a few players have reached that impressive milestone in their respective careers in the league. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, it’s something that Carter holds […]

Heading into his third year in the league, Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson has his eyes set on putting together a breakout campaign. However, Johnson didn’t get off on the right foot in the season opener on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, as he missed all 13 of his shot attempts. Stanley Johnson […]

Heading into his first season with the Brooklyn Nets, third-year guard D’Angelo Russell has shouldered a large weight of expectations of possibly becoming the next face of the franchise. The 21-year-old showcased much of that offensive ability in the season opener on Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers by tying a franchise record with Hall […]

The Detriot Pistons got off to a strong start out of the gate in the season opener on Wednesday night with a 102-90 win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets. Veteran forward Tobias Harris led the way with a double-double with a game-high 27 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Following the game, Harris made […]

The Portland Trail Blazers got off on the right foot in a major way in the season opener on Wednesday night with a blowout 124-76 over the Phoenix Suns. In fact, this impressive win against the Suns set a league record for the largest margin of victory in the season opener. We made a little […]

During the offseason, the New York Knicks made the surprising move to sign veteran guard Tim Hardaway on a four-year, $71 million deal in free agency. Since then, there has been much criticism thrown toward the Knicks for the move to commit a lucrative long-term contract to Hardaway. According to Al Iannazzone of Newsday, the […]

In the last few seasons, the NBA has seen the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers meet up in the NBA Finals. All of this had led to Hall of Famer Michael Jordan to publicly state that every other team in the league was “garbage” in comparison to the Warriors and Cavaliers. These comments have […]

Just a few minutes into the season opener for the Boston Celtics against the Cleveland Cavaliers, things quickly took a disastrous turn of events as All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome broken left leg injury. During that time, what was quite noticeable to Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca was how swift the medical help was […]

In the midst of the New York Knicks’ struggles over the last couple of seasons, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony increasingly had difficulty in seeing eye-to-eye with then-team president Phil Jackson. Much this laid on the fact that he had much trouble trusting Jackson to the point where he had done away with even putting any […]

Five minutes into his official debut as a member of the Boston Celtics, All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome broken left leg injury that put all of that to a halt. In the hours since the injury, Hayward has received a continuous flow of well wishes from current and former colleagues and other professional […]

This past summer saw plenty of movement across the league with much star power finding new homes in the Western Conference. It has a created a huge buzz around how stacked the West has become with several teams holding the potential to make noise in the playoffs. During a recent interview with Jerry Zgoda of The […]

Heading into his second season as the head coach of the Houston Rockets, Mike D’Antoni has an intriguing situation in front of him with an All-Star backcourt of James Harden and Chris Paul. It will remain a focal point throughout the season as his juggling of two dynamic guards will play a huge factor in […]

During the last couple of seasons in his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers, All-Star point guard Chris Paul found himself at the center of criticism due to his style of leadership that he plays with on the court. This was an aspect of his character that only was only brought under fire when the […]

Upon his arrival to the L.A. Clippers in December 2011, All-Star point guard Chris Paul helped immediately transform the franchise into a powerhouse in the Western Conference. However, Paul’s tenure with the Clippers never saw the team break through during the playoffs to become a true title contender. According to Jackie MacMullan of ESPN, it […]

Since being traded to the Boston Celtics, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has continued to answer questions about his decision to want to move on from his situation with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ahead of the season-opener matchup against his former team, Irving made it clear that there was not one thing that pushed him to […]

A day prior to the start of free agency, the Houston Rockets made the first big splash move with the acquisition of All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the L.A. Clippers. This has paired together two of the league’s top guards, who have both built strong reputations for being dominant ball-handling guards that have operated […]

Veteran forward Richard Jefferson saw his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers come to an end over the weekend after he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Shortly thereafter, he was waived by the Hawks making him a free agent on the open market just days before the start of the 2017-18 season. It didn’t take […]

The Boston Celtics saw the deadline come and go on Monday afternoon after not being able to work out a new long-term extension with fourth-year guard Marcus Smart. It was a negotiation process that the 23-year-old revealed on Tuesday morning that he was willing to bend a little more to get a deal worked out […]

The San Antonio Spurs on Monday afternoon made the surprising decision to ink former All-Star big man LaMarcus Aldridge to a three-year, $72.3 million extension just prior to the start of the 2017-18 campaign. A day after the move, the 32-year-old made it a point to dispel any notion that he was unhappy about his […]

The offseason entailed much upheaval for the New York Knicks that saw plenty of movement across the roster that was highlighted by the trade of All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder. This has immediately put rising star forward Kristaps Porzingis in the positions to become the next face of the franchise. The […]

The 2017-18 regular season is set to get underway on Tuesday night, which has set the league-wide deadline for contract extensions for Monday afternoon. With that in mind, veteran basketball reporter David Pick reported that the Orlando Magic were unable to work out a new deal with fourth-year forward Aaron Gordon. Source: Orlando Magic and […]

The Boston Celtics are one of many teams in the league with a decision to make on contract extensions ahead of the start of the 2017-18 season on Tuesday night. According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, the Celtics could not reach an agreement on a new deal with fourth-year guard Marcus Smart. Celtics and […]

Since declining his option for the 2017 season with the San Francisco 49ers back in March, veteran quarterback Colin Kaepernick has remained readily available on the NFL free-agent market. However, he has yet to receive significant interest from any team around the league outside of a visit with the Seattle Seahawks during the summer. With […]

It was nothing short of a difficult road back to the football field for Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant due to off-the-field issues that saw him miss the vast majority of the last two seasons due to suspension. However, it appears that Bryant has grown unhappy with his situation in Pittsburgh, as he’s desiring a […]

Through the first several weeks of the season with the New Orleans Saints, former league MVP Adrian Peterson was growing quite frustrated with his backup role in limited action. However, Peterson finally got his wish earlier this week with a change of scenery as he was traded to the Arizona Cardinals. It didn’t take long for […]

In his first few months with the Minnesota Timberwolves, All-Star forward Jimmy Butler has quickly acquiesced into a significant leadership role with his new team. This has only been further emphasized under head coach Tom Thibodeau, whom he played under for several years with the Chicago Bulls, as Butler told Shams Charania of The Vertical […]

The Golden State Warriors are heading into the 2017-18 campaign coming off a dominating run through the playoffs that saw them earn another NBA title that nearly went unblemished. All of this has made it hard for former NBA head coach Jeff Van Gundy to see the Warriors get dethroned in the playoffs anytime soon […]

There has suddenly become a growing rivalry between promising big men Joel Embiid and Hassan Whiteside after their comical on-court exchange spewed over to social media earlier this week. This saw both players take personal jabs at each other that has created much entertainment and excitement for their next meeting in the regular season. According […]

During the offseason, L.A. Clippers offseason addition Willie Reed was involved in a domestic dispute with his wife at his home located in Miami. This has continued to hang over his head over the last few months since joining the Clippers. However, there appears to be some finality to the situation coming on Monday as […]

The departure of Gordon Hayward over the offseason has created a great need within the Utah Jazz organization to keep its remaining core group together and locked in for years. However, this may not necessarily be the case with fourth-year guard Rodney Hood as Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting that it […]

With the start of the 2017-18 season on the horizon, the Minnesota Timberwolves took care of business concerning two young players on the roster by picking up the fourth-year options on both Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones on Sunday afternoon. Timberwolves Exercise Team Options on Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones https://t.co/wgAGvfkcK1 pic.twitter.com/MivDroDuK5 — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) […]

Beyond the constant chatter that has surrounded the New York Giants stemming for their slow start out of the gate, there is a looming contract situation involving star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. He has quickly emerged as one of the game’s best wide receivers and playmakers that has put his long-term future in New […]

Veteran forward Jared Dudley is entering his 11th season in the league where he’s expected to play in a significant role off the bench for the Phoenix Suns However, Zach Lowe of ESPN recently wrote a piece that suggested the Minnesota Timberwolves acquire him in exchange for big man Cole Aldrich that demeaned the value […]

Following an offseason that featured much upheaval throughout the organization, the New York Knicks are hoping for a fresh start this upcoming campaign. A significant part of this will rely on the shoulders of head coach Jeff Hornacek, who is set to enter his second season with the Knicks. This aspect has only grown more […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum was handed a one-game suspension for the season opener for his decision to leave the bench during preseason action against the Phoenix Suns earlier this week. McCollum had left the bench during the fourth quarter of the contest when his teammate Caleb Swanigan and Suns big man Alex Len […]

It was announced on Saturday morning that Emeka Okafor was a part of the final roster cuts ahead of the start of the regular season this upcoming week. However, Ian Begley of ESPN is reporting that the veteran big man will get another shot getting back into the NBA while playing for the Sixers’ G-League […]

Over this past offseason, the Los Angeles Clippers experienced major shakeup of their roster that has changed the outlook of the franchise. It was something that All-Star forward Blake Griffin told ESPN’s Sam Alipour that he believes the changes were likely a needed move to make. “You never want to blow up something like that – you […]

Through his first three seasons in the league, Orlando Magic have seen progressive development from forward Aaron Gordon. During a recent interview with John Denton of Magic.com, the 22-year-old believes that he can become the best player in the league. “That’s never why I played the game and not why I play the game (now),’’ […]

Earlier this week, veteran guard Trey Burke latched onto the New York Knicks as one of the last preseason roster additions. However, his time with the Knicks turned out to be quite brief as he has been waived after just three days with the team, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. New York Knicks have […]