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The Golden State Warriors could potentially keep one of their best assets on board for next season, as Kevon Looney could be quite the affordable option for them next season. According to Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, the fourth-year big man could fetch from $3-to-5 million, considering the market price for a player of his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have no plans to interview any more candidates in their coaching search, hoping to extend a formal offer to Tyronn Lue in the coming days, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne. Lue’s biggest competition, Monty Williams, recently agreed to a five-year deal to coach the Phoenix Suns earlier Friday, […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was forced to make some changes in his game plan in order to put up a fight against the Toronto Raptors. Among them, was increasing the usage of Jimmy Butler in pick-and-roll situations, while dialing Ben Simmons as an utility man that can run the break and dominate transition. […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown praised his trusty assistant Monty Williams after the Phoenix Suns announced his agreement to become their next head coach, signing him to a five-year deal. This is Brown’s first year with Williams as his assistant, but the Aussie-born coach spoke very highly of his character and work ethic. “I’ve […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr compared the urgent nature of this Western Conference Semifinal series against the Houston Rockets to an episode of Game of Thrones, due to the unlikelihood of such a high-stakes matchup taking place in the second round of play. “Fire and fury — it sounds like the title of […]

Despite accepting his new role as the next head coach of the Phoenix Suns, Monty Williams will remain with the Philadelphia 76ers for the rest of their postseason, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Much like Luke Walton did when first hired by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2016, Williams will coach out his contract with […]

Following the agreement between Phoenix Suns and their soon-to-be new head coach Monty Williams, the expectation is that Tyronn Lue will become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, though an offer has yet to be extended his way, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Lakers had been courting Williams at first, but given […]

The Phoenix Suns are finalizing a deal with Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams to become their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is reportedly for five years, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Williams will be the fifth head coach hired in the last five years for the organization, congruent […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed confidence in his team’s ability to contain Houston Rockets star James Harden, boasting the right personnel to keep him in check and make his looks much tougher than they’ve been throughout the course of the season. “I think we’re as equipped to try to contain him as […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton has been nothing but lethal against the Boston Celtics in the playoffs the last two years, which is no secret, yet the extent of his 3-point heroics surpasses even those who laid the ground for him. According to ClutchPoints’ Conor Slack, the Milwaukee Bucks sharpshooter is the deadliest 3-point weapon against […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe has exercised his $18.5 million player-option for the upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Nets received Crabbe in an offseason trade in 2017, a full year after they signed him to a restricted free agent offer sheet of a four-year, $74.8 million deal — one the Portland […]

Joel Embiid shined in Game 3 after two subpar games shooting under 30% through the start of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Toronto Raptors. The Philadelphia 76ers big dipper poured in 33 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and five blocks in an all-around effort that stomped the Raptors’ quest for a series lead. […]

The Detroit Pistons will be in the market for a point guard this offseason. Minnesota Timberwolves point man Derrick Rose will become a free agent this offseason and be among their options, which the front office will debate as July 1 approaches, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Rose is coming off […]

Former Houston Rockets great Tracy McGrady wants James Harden to call an audible in his game plan. The now-ESPN analyst boiled down Harden’s playoff inefficiency to his lack of adjustment after being well-scouted in every series, something the Golden State Warriors have gotten down pat after five years in the playoffs. McGrady wants Harden to […]

Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers’ injury-prone center, has been a thorn in the side of Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, who now finds his team trailing 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The 7-foot Goliath had his best game of the series with 33 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and five blocks, showing the […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse wasn’t happy with his team’s energy and effort in a Game 3 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on the road. The 116-95 loss was the biggest differential in this Eastern Conference Semifinal series thus far, and one that came with plenty of disappointments in all facets of the game. […]

After getting off to a rousing 1-0 lead at home and being favored by most basketball pundits, the Toronto Raptors now find themselves trailing their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers after a 116-95 loss in Game 3 to put the series at 2-1. Veteran shooting guard Danny Green, who bounced back from […]

Malcolm Brogdon has yet to play a game in this postseason, but the third-year Milwaukee Bucks guard is bound to fetch a big-time raise when his deal is due in free agency. According to Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times, Brogdon, who will be a restricted free agent, could make between $14-to-$16 million per […]

Marcus Morris was quick to shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo’s claims of extreme physicality by part of the Boston Celtics. The Milwaukee Bucks star said the Celtics played at the borderline of flagrant fouls after blowing out the Celtics by 21 to tie the series 1-1 on Tuesday. “Please! Borderline not fouling his ass, with him […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals brought along plenty of controversy, introducing terms like “landing space” and refreshing others like verticality in a polemical discussion involving James Harden and his 3-point attempts. The NBA declared he was not fouled on the last play of regulation, which featured Harden shooting a contested 3-pointer while leaning […]

The Golden State Warriors have taken a massive turn throughout the years, going from the lovable losers to the cinderella story when they upset the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks in 2007. Draymond Green lives the last few parts of this turnaround, going from potential contender taking teams by surprise to the juggernaut that is expected to […]

Many will point to Monta Ellis’ trade as the seminal moment that turned the Golden State Warriors from playoff pretenders to championship contenders. However, just as important was the signing of Stephen Curry to an extension of his rookie deal — a four-year, $44 million pact owner Joe Lacob remembers very well. At the time, […]

The Golden State Warriors dynastic beginnings were a factor of several stars aligning at the right moment, at the right pace, and with the right pieces. Owner Joe Lacob recalled how it all came about, once he and the new ownership group saw what they had in centerpiece Stephen Curry. As most successful owners do, […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge suffered a mild heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. He received immediate medical attention and is expected to make a full recovery. Ainge is expected to return to his home in Boston this evening and is active, walking around […]

Vince Carter’s announcement of his decision to return for a 22nd NBA season didn’t fall well for some in NBA circles, something which is hard to believe, given his rapport among the community. Gilbert Arenas, the former NBA superstar, did not welcome Vinsanity’s decisions to stick around for one more year in the league. Agent […]

The Houston Rockets found themselves unable to steal a game on the road at Oracle Arena, falling to an 0-2 deficit in their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Golden State Warriors. Mike D’Antoni and Austin Rivers are well aware that a lot of the issues that kept them from winning against their bitter rivals […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul has had a long history of being a rowdy point guard, one that unashamedly get under a player’s skin, antagonizing him, provoking him until his breaking point. The Rockets point man has no shame in that, unapologetically going back even beyond to his college years at Wake Forest, remembering the […]

The Charlotte Hornets will have one primordial mission heading into the offseason — keep Kemba Walker. Despite being linked to teams like the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s heavily unlikely teams — including the Hornets — will know where his thoughts rest until the first few dominoes start to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are hoping the home rims are unkind to Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green, who has gone through a mini-slump early in this series. In two games in these Eastern Conference Semifinals, he is averaging just 5.0 points, shooting 3-of-13 from the field, including 2-of-10 from deep. “I know Danny Green well […]

Klay Thompson has made his name as an All-Defensive-caliber player despite not having made any of the All-Defensive teams throughout his first seven seasons in the NBA. LA Clippers guard Lou Williams has no issues recognizing Thompson’s chops on the defensive end, noting the Golden State Warriors sniper doesn’t get his due credit given his […]

Klay Thompson was once a sharpshooter in the making, coming into the NBA as an elite sniper developing on the job. Yet the process of adding defense to his toolset was one that came along organically, as the Golden State Warriors shooting guard first discovered his capabilities after drawing a defensive assignment in a smaller, […]

Jamal Murray is slated to get treatment over the next 48 hours for the right thigh injury he reaggravated, which kept him out of the final 53 seconds of Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. The Denver Nuggets point man initially suffered the injury during the first-round series against […]

Klay Thompson has slowly carved his way as a notable defender in the NBA. Ask any player who has watched him or played against him, and most would vouch for his toughness and ability to take on all comers at the defensive end. But the game has changed for Thompson, as most have adapted the […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott is unsure if he will play in Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors, as the series now swings to the Wells Fargo Center for the next two games after the Sixers tied it up with a Game 2 win. “We’ll see,” said Scott, noting he was a little rusty but […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo will take his game back to the 1980s style of basketball if it means evening the field with the Boston Celtics. The Milwaukee Bucks star bounced back from a poor Game 1 performance to score 29 points and grab 10 rebounds and tie the series up at 1-1. The Celtics have been plenty […]

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap is feeling very confident in his team’s preparation for Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Portland Trail Blazers after taking Game 1 at home on Monday. “We got through every play in the playbook (at shootaround). Every play,” said Millsap. Paul Millsap said Nuggets feel extremely prepared […]

Indiana Pacers president Kevin Pritchard will have a few tasks to take care of in this upcoming free agency period. Among them, Bojan Bogdanovic, their best perimeter shooter, who will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Pritchard noted Bogdanovic will have a lot of options as a free agent, something he likely gauged […]

Stephen Curry has seen the clear shift in all-around spark provided by the Golden State Warriors’ catalyst, Draymond Green. The Warriors are a well-oiled machine when Green is at his best, and after adjusting his diet and tuning into the raging bull he has been during the past few postseasons, his teammates have basked in […]

It wasn’t long ago that the Golden State Warriors disappointed their home crowd at Oracle Arena by losing two straight playoff games against the LA Clippers, despite the usual huge home turf advantage. However the embarrassment of losing in front of the Oakland faithful was eventually what fueled Kevin Durant and company to manage the […]