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Through his first three seasons in the league with the Orlando Magic, forward Aaron Gordon has shown some glimpses of promise. Heading into his fourth year, there is much optimism around the organization that Gordon can finally take that leap into stardom as teammate Elfrid Payton believes the 22-year-old is geared up for a breakout 2017-18 […]

Heading into the 2017-18 season, the New York Knicks have in many ways tempered the expectations around rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina. However, veteran guard Ramon Sessions may have raised the bar extremely high on the 19-year-old by comparing him to All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. “It’s […]

There has been a growing level of excitement around Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum in the months that have followed the 2017 NBA Draft. According to Jay King of MassLive.com, Tatum has already left a huge impression on former All-Star big man Al Horford to voice some huge praise toward the 19-year-old ahead of […]

It has been nothing short of a long rebuilding process for the Philadelphia 76ers over the last few seasons. However, there is much optimism around the organization heading into this upcoming season that they can snap their five-year playoff drought. One of the 76ers’ biggest supporters in that regard is Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, […]

Dirk Nowitzki is set to enter his 20th year in the league all spent with the Dallas Mavericks with plenty of questions still surrounding his NBA future beyond this upcoming season. With that in mind, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban voiced optimism that he believes Nowitzki is motivated to play at least another campaign after this year […]

It was nothing short of a disappointing first season with the Memphis Grizzlies for veteran forward Chandler Parsons that was marred by injuries that prematurely ended with knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus back in March. Things have completely shifted in the right direction in his recovery with an extended offseason to focus on working […]

It has been nearly a couple of months since the Oklahoma City Thunder made the surprising acquisition of All-Star forward Paul George just prior to the start of free agency. According to Vince Ellis of the Detriot Free Press, this was a move that didn’t surprise veteran guard Reggie Jackson as he had warned George […]

Since his retirement from the NBA several years ago, Shaquille O’Neal has been an open book about many aspects of his career. During a recent appearance on “Oprah’s Master Class” on the OWN Network, O’Neal talked about the time he spent $1 million in just 30 minutes. O’Neal likely wasn’t alone in making this similar mistake […]

It has been an offseason that has featured much change for the New York Knicks throughout the organization with eyes toward finally turning things around. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, veteran guard Courtney Lee revealed that the Knicks are planning to play with a faster pace this upcoming season to increase their offensive efficiency. Courtney […]

Over the last few seasons, the Golden State Warriors have developed into the standard bearer offensively in the NBA. Much of this has been fueled by their unselfish play on that end of the floor that head coach Steve Kerr recently told Carl Steward of The Mercury News that he believes they are the best […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters saw his 2016-17 season end prematurely due to being sidelined with a badly sprained left ankle injury. According to Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald, the 25-year-old has revealed that he is still dealing with some issues stemming from the ailment. “It’s aching a little bit. But if I take […]

Over the weekend, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony saw his tenure with the New York Knicks come to a close after he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite that, Knicks president Steve Mills has announced that the team will donate $100,000 to Anthony’s hurricane relief fund. Steve Mills says Carmelo Anthony is "a tremendous […]

In the last few days following President Donald Trump’s direct tweet to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, there has been a huge wave of response from the rest of the league. Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall was the latest to chime in as he gave a blunt answer when asked about the […]

In the last 2 1/2 years with the Oklahoma City Thunder, veteran big man Enes Kanter developed a strong bond with All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook. Following the trade to the New York Knicks over the weekend, Kanter has a few keywords of advice from Westbrook that he’s set to impart on the next venture of his NBA […]

The Chicago Bulls over the weekend reached an agreement on a buyout of the second year of All-Star guard Dwyane Wade’s contract. According to Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com, this move has put the Bulls to essentially pay Wade nearly the entire salary for the contract for only one season. #Bulls also have officially requested waivers […]

Heading into his 10th season in the league with the Memphis Grizzlies, there has been much uncertainty around Marc Gasol’s long-term future with the team. According to Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal, Gasol stated during the Grizzlies Media Day on Monday that he has a strong desire to remain in Memphis for the long […]

With a season under his belt with the San Antonio Spurs, veteran big man Pau Gasol has developed a keen knowledge of what to expect in the team’s fast-paced offense. According to Melissa Rohlin of the San Antonio Express-News, the 37-year-old has taken the measure of trimming down his physique to better perform in his […]

Despite opting for free agency this offseason, there was little doubt in veteran big man Pau Gasol’s mind that he would re-sign with the San Antonio Spurs. According to Melissa Rohlin of the San Antonio Express-News, the 37-year-old stated that it was how the organization utilizes the veteran players on the team. Pau said he […]

The Boston Celtics went through plenty of changes to their roster over the summer that has created an entirely new feel around the organization. So much so that it has head coach Brad Stevens feeling that he is about to step into a new coaching job in the league, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com. […]

The Golden State Warriors on Friday afternoon held their Media Day to open up for the 2017-18 campaign. This year’s roster has reunited big man JaVale McGee and veteran guard Nick Young, who last played together with the Washington Wizards. With that in mind, McGee took to social media to voice his level of excitement […]

Following 2 1/2 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, veteran big man Enes Kanter now finds himself in a new venture with the New York Knicks after being part of the Carmelo Anthony trade. During the Knicks’ Media Day on Monday morning, Kanter revealed how he found out about the blockbuster trade. https://twitter.com/SInow/status/912356835340029952 The fact […]

Through his first two seasons in the league with the New York Knicks, Kristaps Porzingis developed a strong bond with Carmelo Anthony that extended off the court. With Anthony being dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder over the weekend, it has shifted things tremendously in New York to which Porzingis made light of the situation […]

Since the Chicago Bulls acquired guard Zach LaVine as part of the trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves, there has been a lot of focus on his recovery from a torn ACL. During the Bulls’ Media Day on Monday, LaVine voiced much confidence in his rehab from the injury while stating that his […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard saw his season come to an abrupt end in the Western Conference Finals due to suffering an ankle sprain when he stepped on Golden State Warriors big man Zaza Pachulia’s foot in Game 1 of the series. The NBA has since directed its referees to have a strong emphasis […]

Heading into the 2017-18 season, there are many questions concerning the health of Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, who is coming off a meniscus tear in his left knee. Throughout the process, Embiid has voiced much optimism about his recovery from the injury. However, during the team’s Media Day on Monday morning, he made […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made the big splash move on Saturday morning with the acquisition of All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony. It came less than a day after Anthony had opened up the teams he would waive his no-trade clause to include the Thunder. According to Royce Young of ESPN, the 33-year-old revealed that reigning league […]

A few weeks ago, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant took a shot at Under Armour by stating that there wasn’t anybody that wanted to play in the company’s shoes. These comments became front-page matter due to the fact that his Warriors teammate Stephen Curry is sponsored by Under Armour that includes having a few […]

Throughout his first seven seasons in the league, DeMarcus Cousins has been quite involved in community events off the court. The 27-year-old recently had another generous gesture to his hometown of Mobile, Alabama by making a large donation to help construct a basketball court, according to William Guillory of Nola.com. The New Orleans Pelicans big man joined […]

Heading into this upcoming season, there is plenty optimism surrounding the Miami Heat with eyes toward reaching the playoffs. With training camp now on deck, the Heat have a few questions to figure in terms of their starting lineup for the upcoming campaign. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, veteran forward James Johnson […]

The Golden State Warriors became the center of attention on Saturday morning with President Donald Trump taking to social media his decision to uninvite the organization to the White House. However, the Warriors had yet to come to a decision on whether they would even take up the opportunity to visit the White House. This […]

Over the offseason, the Boston Celtics went through some shuffling of their roster that included the departure of veteran big man Kelly Olynyk via free agency. The 26-year-old had been virtually cut by the Celtics four days into free agency in order to open up more salary cap space for the team to sign All-Star […]

Heading into his 17th season in the league, San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is dealing with much uncertainty surrounding his career. Parker is currently recovering from a ruptured left quadriceps tendon that he suffered in the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets. Since then, he has been steadily recovering from the injury […]

The New York Knicks have finally moved on from All-Star Carmelo Anthony after moving him to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday morning. This has officially shifted the entire focus of the franchise over to building around rising star forward Kristaps Porzingis, who recently voiced to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News that […]

All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony finally got his wish on Saturday morning with the New York Knicks trading him to the Oklahoma City Thunder. His former collegiate head coach Jim Boeheim voiced to the New York Post that he believes it sets up a prime opportunity for Anthony to prove himself once again. “I’m happy for […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry found himself at the center of attention on Saturday morning after President Donald Trump directed a tweet at him to remove the team’s invite to the White House. Following many other of his former and current colleagues in the league such as LeBron James and Kobe Bryant weighing […]

It had been reported on Saturday afternoon that veteran guard Trey Burke was nearing a deal to join the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, Shams Charania of The Vertical is now reporting that Burke has changed his mind and has decided to remain an unrestricted free agent. Update: Burke has changed course on deal with OKC […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder put the finishing touches on a huge offseason on Saturday morning with the acquisition of All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony. The move saw the Thunder send away a package of assets headlined by veteran big man Enes Kanter to the New York Knicks. According to Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman, Kanter revealed […]

The Phoenix Suns have had a busy summer adding pieces to the puzzle to their young core group. The latest move came on Friday afternoon with the acquisition of guard Troy Daniels and a 2018 second-round pick from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for a protected 2018 second-round selection. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports […]

Less than a day after Carmelo Anthony had reportedly opened up his list of preferred trade destinations, the New York Knicks moved him to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday morning. This blockbuster trade has created a huge amount of response around the league with many players expressing their reactions about the trade and the […]