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For Golden State Warriors star JaVale McGee, basketball isn’t his only hobby. After forming a reputation for being a knucklehead on the court, McGee transformed into a wonderful role player for the Warriors. He was an instrumental part of the team capturing the 2017 NBA Championship, providing a much-needed addition to the Warriors’ frontcourt. Amazingly, […]

Needless to say, the officiating in the NBA this season has certainly caused its fair share of headaches from players, coaches, and fans (and bettors). Understandably, referees have a job to do, and that is to officiate games properly and accurately so that every team can have a chance to win. Regardless of how hard the job […]

When Lonzo Ball was drafted with the second pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, he wasn’t exactly needed to score. Although it was clear that Ball could put the ball on the floor occasionally and make a few offensive plays, the Los Angeles Lakers considered his court vision and passing to be what the organization […]

Kyrie Irving is known for a variety of things. The skilled offensive dynamo can simply obliterate defenders with his excellent dribbling prowess. The is also a terrific shooter and is arguably the best finisher in the NBA. That’s not to mention that Irving is a clutch scorer, hitting one of the most memorable shots in playoffs […]

When Luol Deng first joined the Los Angeles Lakers, he was revered as an amazing rotation player with incredible defense and scoring. However, Deng hasn’t been a major part of the Lakers’ plans. In fact, he has been completely removed from the Lakers rotation, except in some special cases that Luke Walton inserts him to […]

The NBA strives to maintain its lofty place as the premier professional basketball league in the world. For the longest time, the league has lived up to these expectations and currently foster many of the best basketball players in the world. Though, there is one underlying flaw in the NBA’s operations. Since the beginning of […]

Nikola Mirotic has been one of the better power forwards in the NBA this season. This season, Mirotic is averaging 16.8 points and 6.4 rebounds. After a heated altercation, Bobby Portis punched Mirotic in the face, breaking bones in his jaw. Although both players made up, Mirotic was obviously going to be traded in the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been one of the most surprising teams this year. What started out as a mediocre year soon became even more disappointing when DeMarcus Cousins went down with a season-ending Achilles injury. However, many people have forgotten that Anthony Davis is still the Pelicans’ franchise star. He has been on a […]

D’Angelo Russell used to be the amazing lottery pick of the 2015 NBA Draft. Russell was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, who envisioned him to be a flashy and explosive point guard that could carry the team. Technically, that didn’t work out according to plan, and the Lakers said their goodbyes to Russell in […]

Dwyane Wade is one of the most popular players in the NBA. The three-time NBA champion was drafted by the Miami Heat in 2003 and has had a successful career since. Wade is commonly known as the best Heat to ever play. Rightfully so, Wade led the Heat to their first title in 2006 and […]

Devin Booker is one of the most talented young players in the NBA. Drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 2015, Booker has transitioned from a raw talent into a clear franchise star. The third-year star is currently averaging 25.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and is shooting 38 percent from deep. As a matter of […]

LaVar Ball has been known for speaking his mind, regardless of who he talks to. The Ball family patriarch has made plenty of controversial remarks towards the Lakers, Michael Jordan, and his own sons. Interestingly, this has given Ball the opportunity to establish a global platform where he can rant about anything he wants, while […]

The Golden State Warriors, by consensus, has been one of the most dominant teams in league history. After taking over the basketball scene in 2015 and winning an NBA championship, the Warriors acquired 2014 MVP Kevin Durant and immediately won the 2017 NBA title after only losing one game in the playoffs. Even today, the […]

Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO, is one of the most brilliant business minds in the world. Ballmer was primarily in charge of one of the largest technology and software companies in the world, earning him billions of dollars in the process. In 2014, Ballmer paid $2 billion for the Clippers after previous owner Donald […]

After assuming office in 2017, President Donald Trump has been the most controversial figure in world politics. In fact, the latter sentence is somewhat of an understatement. President Trump has been consistently criticized by millions of Americans, and across all sectors of life. The NBA has been no exception. Many head coaches have openly criticized […]

On Thursday, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavs 108-97. Despite LeBron James scoring 30 points, the Cavaliers couldn’t quite find the energy to pull out a victory of the Sixers. Joel Embiid scored 17 points and 13 rebounds, Ben Simmons scored 18 points and 9 rebounds, while J.J Redick scored 22 points. The 76ers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are ranked 11th in the Western Conference with a 27-34 record. Ever since franchise superstar Kobe Bryant retired in 2016, the Lakers have been spiraling towards a rebuilding phase, and so far it has worked. The organization has drafted Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Julius Randle, and Brandon Ingram, all of whom […]

Kevin Durant is one of the best players in the NBA. That fact has remained the same since Durant won the 2014 MVP award over LeBron James after scoring 32 points per game. Like James, the Golden State Warriors superstar is a once-in-a-lifetime talent. The seven-footer dribbles and handles the ball like a guard, yet […]

The Houston Rockets have undeniably been one of the best and most entertaining teams in the NBA. That has been due in large part to the amazing contributions of James Harden, who currently the favorite to win this year’s MVP award. Harden is averaging 31.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 8.9 assists this season and has […]

Dwyane Wade is truly the best player in Miami Heat history. After the Heat drafted him in 2003, Wade delivered a championship for his beloved team in just three years along with exiled Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal. Wade was also instrumental in recruiting his best friend LeBron James to join him on the Heat, an […]

It’s easy to say that the Memphis Grizzlies has been one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA. Sitting at 14th place in the Western Conference, the Grizzlies currently have a 18-42 record, and much of that is due to the absence of their starting point guard Mike Conley who suffered a season-ending heel […]

The NBA playoff race is now approaching. After the All-Star break, many NBA teams have mustered up the effort to compete for the league’s 16 postseason spots. Normally, there isn’t much competition among the NBA’s top teams, but that hasn’t been the case this year. In the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets and the Golden […]

This summer, LeBron James will enter his third free agency campaign. Although James currently plays for his hometown team, there is a mix of uncertainty that the superstar small forward will leave this summer. In 2010, James left the Cavaliers to win championships with the Miami Heat. His plan worked, of course, and the Heat […]

Tyronn Lue is currently the head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Regardless of the Cavaliers’ recent struggles earlier this season, the fact remains the same: the 40-year old head coach has had a storied career in the NBA, winning two championships with the Lakers in 2000 and 2001. He has also won a championship as […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been a model basketball organization since Gregg Popovich took over as head coach in 1997. Two years later, the Spurs would win their first championship, thanks to the efforts of Tim Duncan and David Robinson. However, it wouldn’t stop there. The Spurs would go on to win four more championships, […]

According to legend, the Staples Center has a secret tunnel that allows its visitors to travel into the home team’s locker room. This tunnel has been used multiple times in the past in non-hostile disputes among opposing players, but in one instance it was used as a possible tool of aggression. After a chippy game […]

The Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder have been battling it out for the duration of Wednesday night’s Western Conference showdown. The Thunder are currently the seventh best team in the NBA and were up against one of the worst teams in the league. That still didn’t stop the showdown from becoming an entertaining […]

NBA players are often revered because of their mass wealth and high standing in society as celebrities. Nonetheless, players handle their own unique circumstances and difficulties much like regular citizens. When they speak about politics and social issues, though, they are often ridiculed, with plenty of naysayers telling them to stick to playing their sport. […]

There’s no question that Devin Booker and Karl Anthony-Towns are two of the brightest young players in the NBA. Karl-Anthony Towns is the best player on the third best team in the Western Conference, and will likely make his postseason debut at just 22 years of age. Towns is currently averaging 20.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have obviously hit a roadblock on their way to beginning a deep playoff run in hopes of winning a championship this season. Against the Houston Rockets, Jimmy Butler sustained an injury, as he tore his MCL, which prematurely ended his season.Unfortunately for the Timberwolves, they just lost arguably their best player. Hence, […]

The San Antonio Spurs have managed to under-perform the entire regular season, which is unusual for an organization that has established a winning culture since head coach Gregg Popovich first took over as coach in 1997. The Spurs are currently fourth place in the Western Conference. That isn’t a bad place to be, but it’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a disastrous season so far. Even though the franchise selected a promising young player in Dennis Smith Jr. in the draft, the Mavericks future still looks a bit bleak. They clearly have no direction and are going to be without their franchise all-time leading scorer Dirk Nowitzki very soon. Last […]

It’s simple to understand that the Phoenix Suns are one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Suns are currently last in the Western Conference, which is disappointing for such a young team with loads of potential. Franchise superstar Devin Booker has exceeded all expectations since he was drafted in 2016. Booker is currently […]

LaMelo Ball, the younger brother of Lakers star Lonzo Ball, has already begun his professional basketball career in the Lithuanian league. The ball-dominant young player amazed fans and scouts with his penchant for tough shotmaking and highlight plays. In many instances, Ball would commonly travel up the court and take a difficult shot. On his […]

Kevin Durant has grown into one of the most versatile defenders in the NBA. With his quickness and athleticism, the Golden State Warriors superstar can smother smaller guards and prevent them from taking advantage on the offensive end. With his exceptional length, Durant can also cover larger players with ease. Though, defenders do have some […]

What more can be said about Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. After being selected with the first pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, Simmons quickly broke his foot. The injury proved to be a bothersome obstacle that would prematurely end his rookie season before it began. Nevertheless, Simmons returned to fulfill his rookie season this […]

Steve Kerr is a young and very successful NBA coach. The five-time NBA champion took over the head coaching ranks for the Golden State Warriors in 2015. Amazingly, the Warriors won the championship that year. In 2017, the Warriors won another title, even after Kerr missed most of the postseason with a severe back injury. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have begun a surprising resurgence this season, thanks to the efforts of Jimmy Butler, Karl Anthony-Towns, and Andrew Wiggins. The Timberwolves have failed to make the postseason since 2004. Interestingly, the franchise has begun a new era and will likely make the postseason and begin a deep playoff run. However, the Timberwolves […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently the defending NBA champions. Before the Warriors even attempt to repeat as champions, they will face a variety of tough competitors en route to claiming another championship trophy. Out of those competitors, it is pretty clear that the Houston Rockets can become a viable threat to the Warriors’ championship […]