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The alleged representative who purportedly paid Zion Williamson’s stepfather $400,000 while the 6-foot-6 phenom was enrolled at Duke University admitted he was conned by someone pretending to be in the New Orleans Pelicans rookie’s inner circle. In a story that gets stranger by the second, Slavko Duric, a Canadian marketing representative shown as the president […]

The Victor Oladipo saga continues as yet another wrinkle has surfaced after the Indiana Pacers star vowed to skip out on the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season in Orlando but recently started debating his decision. The 2019 All-Star has $3 million remaining of his $21 million 2019-20 salary, which has now been put in […]

All 11 professional sports teams in the greater Los Angeles area, including the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, have formed a coalition — uniting in the name of social justice. The Alliance: Los Angeles will collaborate to pursue change in communities of color and develop meaningful programs. The 11 sports franchises […]

Not all of the Houston Rockets have settled in Orlando for the NBA’s 2019-20 season restart initiative, as the team’s stars Russell Westbrook and James Harden remain away from the rest of the team. Luc Mbah a Moute also hasn’t yet traveled to Disney World. Westbrook tested positive for the novel coronavirus and announced his […]

Bradley Beal was one of the first superstar players to opt out of the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season, joining Washington Wizards teammate Davis Bertans. The Wizards, who have the second-longest odds to crack a playoff spot while currently sitting 5.5 games behind the Orlando Magic for the eighth and final playoff seed in […]

An uncertain time during the NBA hiatus amid the coronavirus pandemic has left Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown with plenty of time to think. Ben Simmons’ defensive aptitude has been a major revelation for the franchise, yet the Sixers are still mired in the sixth spot in the East and have been dramatically poor […]

A month prior to announcing a positive coronavirus test, Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook was partying it up poolside at Encore Beach Club at Wynn Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The Rockets point guard hung out with a group of friends, including former NFL running back Reggie Bush, fashion jeweler Greg Yuna, […]

Richaun Holmes was forced into a 10-day quarantine after crossing the NBA campus line in Orlando to pick up some goods from a food delivery service. Despite the punishment from the league, the Sacramento Kings center might have to answer to his mother first, as she didn’t mind publicly scolding him on the mean streets […]

LaMelo Ball has been in a tornado of rumors as the NBA Draft Lottery approaches, recently linked with sole interest in the New York Knicks. His manager, Jermaine Jackson, seemed to indicate the report was not true in a direct message reply on Instagram. A tweet posted by Knicks Fan TV apparently showed Jackson denying the rumor […]

Ben Simmons will return at 100% capacity when he resumes the 2019-20 season with the rest of his Philadelphia 76ers teammates. But the Sixers star might be doing so playing a different position. Simmons has been playing off the ball a lot during practice and experimenting at the power forward spot, according to head coach […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will join LeBron James and Anthony Davis as another notable superstar to turn down a social justice statement on the back of his jersey, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. All players taking the stage for the restart of the 2019-20 season in Orlando have been given the […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The All-Star floor general took to Twitter to reveal he tested positive prior to the Rockets’ departure to the Orlando bubble. Westbrook said he felt well despite his diagnosis and was looking forward to rejoining his teammates once he’s cleared to travel. […]

The NBA is mulling several options besides the proposed potential deadlines for the NBA Draft, free agency, and the start of the 2020-21 season. Most importantly, the league is considering a potential March start for the latter, one that would run all the way to October if there was a tangible solution for the coronavirus […]

It didn’t take long for Mario Chalmers to shoot his shot at a roster spot after news of a Rajon Rondo injury soon went viral. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be without their veteran backup point guard for the next six to eight weeks after he fractured his right thumb in practice. Chalmers, […]

Stephen Curry might not be taking part in the NBA bubble at Disney World, but he’s still making important social statements whenever he’s in the public eye. The Golden State Warriors star, who finished fourth in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament, wore a pair of customized cleats honoring Breonna Taylor. Taylor, a 26-year-old […]

News of an incoming suspension for ESPN’s leading NBA breaking news reporter Adrian Wojnarowski soon went viral after a scandalous Friday morning “f*** you” email response to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Woj will be suspended for a total of two weeks. ESPN was thoroughly apologetic on […]

ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski apologized to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley after he responded with a blatant “F*** you” after the Missouri Republican blasted NBA commissioner Adam Silver for “kowtowing to Beijing and refusing to support U.S. military and law enforcement.” It seems Wojnarowski was included in Hawley’s press release, responding with a quick two […]

Jamal Crawford could have had one of the most scintillating goodbye games in NBA history after he went off for an incandescent 51 points in his last game of the 2019-20 season as a member of the Phoenix Suns. Before signing with the Brooklyn Nets earlier this week, the last memory of J-Crossover was scorching […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was not happy with the organization once they collectively decided not to pursue his longtime friend D’Angelo Russell as a free agent in 2019. The two have been thick as thieves along with fellow 2015 draftee Karl-Anthony Towns. The Suns reportedly didn’t want to pursue Booker’s good friend because they […]

News of Pau Gasol returning to his native Spain soon engulfed European basketball fans, as a deal to reunite with Barcelona, the club that carved him into a worthy NBA prospect, producing the first Spanish-born No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. According to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando, the team has categorically denied any deal […]

Many remember how inseparable Tobias Harris and his longtime friend Boban Marjanovic used to be during their time with the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, and Philadelphia 76ers. Unfortunately, their time together came to a close when Marjanovic left the Sixers and signed with the Dallas Mavericks, soon finding a friend in a fellow European […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is still far from materializing, but Steve Kerr already has a plan in mind when it comes to his Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. The two-time MVP will be 32 by the time the new season starts and will need some tactful planning if he is to absorb the long […]

The restart of the 2019-20 season has yet to be underway, but teams are already bracing for what could come during next season. Major uncertainty surrounds the NBA, which ponied up every possible effort to resume its season after coming to a halt on March 11. Word around the league is that franchises are preparing […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry might not be taking part in the NBA bubble, but he’s already preparing for his next win. Curry is trading the basketball for a much smaller ball as a 12-1 favorite to the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. NFL color analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo […]

Damian Lillard said his goodbyes to his family as he prepared to join the rest of his Portland Trail Blazers teammates on the road to the Walt Disney World bubble. The point guard’s Instagram caption said it all, as he compared the closed confines of the NBA bubble to a prison bid: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCbi4qTAeFS/ The Blazers […]

Zion Williamson seemed to be on his way to an easy win after the latest findings from his lawsuit saw the judge rule in his favor. However, the New Orleans Pelicans star’s former marketing agent, Gina Ford, has found and filed for newly-discovered evidence in the North Carolina federal lawsuit. A new affidavit claims Williamson […]

The WNBA faces a turbulent time, not only as it attempts to kickstart its season in Orlando but also fighting the recent letter U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler sent to commissioner Cathy Engelbert questioning the league’s decision to back the Black Lives Matter movement throughout the 2020 season. Layshia Clarendon of the New York Liberty, also […]

The restart of the NBA season was the league’s most ambitious project yet. Not only were the aspects of a bubble environment quite challenging, but being able to replicate the day-to-day intricacies of players proved difficult. Take for instance haircuts and shaves, staples of NBA culture that the league couldn’t have found without the help […]

Longtime NBA veteran JJ Redick had a long conversation with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, tackling all aspects of racism in the United States, including — yes, “The Decision.” The New Orleans Pelicans sharpshooter argued that the free-agent decisions that LeBron James (2010) and Kevin Durant (2016) took received major backlash due to white people being […]

The NBA could be lending Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta a friendly hand in the upcoming months. The league revealed it will partner with renowned chef Shawn Loving as part of an initiative to provide different meals for their players and staff. Loving has been the team chef for USA Basketball at the Olympics and […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson faced some serious backlash after coming to the defense of Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson earlier this week. The latter had posted a quote falsely attributed to Adolf Hitler, and Stephen Jackson backed him over a series of Instagram Live conversations — something several in the media viewed as […]

The resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season has left many players with palpable doubts about going to the bubble in Orlando. For some it’s just a way to cash the rest of their checks, for others like Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum, it could represent a massive risk ahead of their first big payday. “[There’s] […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills plans to donate the remaining salary of the 2019-20 season to help Black Lives Matter organizations in his native Australia, according to Mike Finger of The San Antonio Express-News. Several NBA players have been torn about participating in the Walt Disney World bubble as part of the NBA’s […]

Joel Embiid knows it soon will be put up or shut up time. The Philadelphia 76ers will soon arrive in Orlando and go through their two-day quarantine before going into Training Camp 2.0 and finishing out the season. The real test, however, will be in the postseason, when Embiid is expected to carry the load […]

Former NBA player and seasoned social activist Stephen Jackson doubled down on his stance to defend Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson. The wideout had posted “offensive, harmful and absolutely appalling” comments falsely attributed to Adolf Hitler and in admiration for Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan in social media, something the team promised to […]

It’s another Taco Tuesday for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, but who knows how many more he will get to have for the next few months? While King James takes a bite of some scrumptious fish tacos and teammate Kyle Kuzma gulps down some sushi, players in the Walt Disney World bubble don’t have […]

Pat Mahomes became the richest athlete in American sports on Monday when the Kansas City Chiefs tendered a 10-year, $450 million offer to secure him as their quarterback well into the next decade. Yet one can’t help but wonder if there was an NBA player worthy of such a contract, who would it be? Long […]

U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler had issues with the WNBA’s plans to honor the Black Lives Matter movement, noting that subscribing to a “particular political agenda undermines the potential of the sport and sends a message of exclusion.” Loeffler, a Republican senator who is also the co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, urged commissioner Cathy Engelbert to […]

Many questions surrounding Jayson Tatum’s availability for the 2019-20 restart flooded the Boston Celtics amid talks of resuming the NBA season. The third-year forward, who was named an All-Star for the first time this season, noted why he was unsure and “not thrilled” about restarting play at Walt Disney World in Orlando: “I was very […]