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The Houston Rockets will face some real questions once the 2019-20 NBA season restarts on July 30. Mired in the sixth spot in the West, the Rockets can jockey for position or even slide to the seventh spot if they’re not careful during the remaining eight games of the regular season. These are the three […]

The use of cell phones is as ingrained in the NBA world as it is for modern Americans at any other workplace. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has seen it countless times, taking away from his players’ focus and disrupting the sanctity of practice time and actual games. Luckily, the Warriors coach has […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall defended Kyrie Irving’s idea of not going through with the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season after the Brooklyn Nets star prompted a series of concerns with the plan. Wall has been away from the court since Dec. 16, 2018, but the Wizards star has closely followed the internal […]

Former NBA journeyman Matt Barnes went off in a recent Instagram Live conversation with his co-host Stephen Jackson, spilling the tea as to why Kyrie Irving “flipped the script” on the NBA restart. Out of the woodwork, Irving surfaced as the leader of a coalition of NBA players raising concerns about resuming the 2019-20 season […]

A signed rookie card from Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is expected to rake in over $1 million once it hits the auction block on June 22, according to TMZ Sports. The card is considered the holy grail of modern sports trading cards as one of the most sought-after items for any basketball collector. […]

A few NBA teams will benefit from the long layoff before the restart of the 2019-20 season. The Philadelphia 76ers could be one of them, as they could get star point guard Ben Simmons back on the court when the season resumes in late July. Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated spoke to Brown and gathered […]

DeMarcus Cousins learned the brutal reality of being a star player in the NBA and how that dream status can soon come crashing down at the snap of a finger. Cousins tore his left Achilles tendon on Jan. 31, 2018 and he hasn’t been the same since. His injury cost him a potentially long-term contract […]

Draymond Green made a critical mistake in 2016, one many Golden State Warriors fans may not know of. While legend of his flagrant foul against LeBron James cost the team a valuable championship that year, Green also failed to vote in the presidential elections that year, something he laments to this day after Hillary Clinton […]

The recent tug of war between factions of NBA players has put in question the return of the 2019-20 NBA season at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Kyrie Irving, who has led the way voicing concerns about a restart, is apparently speaking for more players than initially expected. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke it down on […]

Most NBA players are expected to stand behind Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James if he decides the 2019-20 season should resume in Orlando, according to Mark Medina and Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports. The Lakers star and other superstar players have been avidly hoping to resume the 2019-20 NBA season. Patrick Beverley hinted […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic may have come in contact with a Serbian player who tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Jokic had gone viral last week, showing a slimmed-down frame while taking part in a bench huddle in his native land. Pictures show the Nuggets center in close proximity to Nikola Jankovic, a center […]

Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter Danny Green heaved one last shot before the NBA season resumes, asking his longtime girlfriend Blair Bashen to marry him over the weekend. Like many of his long-range attempts, this was all net. The veteran marksman took to Instagram to share a couple of photos from the proposal, along with a […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley responded to concerns from players like Kyrie Irving and Dwight Howard that could quell the slated resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season. The charismatic “Inside The NBA” panelist noted on Monday’s edition of ESPN’s “Get Up” that it would be a “catastrophic” mistake to keep the season from resuming, as it could […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has a lot riding on the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season, as one of the main advocates to finish out a campaign that was 75% completed before it came to a halt on March 11. The recent release of ESPN’s docuseries “The Last Dance” once again brought his […]

Coaches like Mike D’Antoni and Brett Brown will be fighting for their coaching lives in this truncated resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season. The Houston Rockets coach has his team in sixth place in the West while Brown, who has coached the Sixers for the past six seasons, is in a mirror scenario in the […]

The rift between Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell could be cause for some headaches within the Utah Jazz, yet not many believe their recent tiff will be a driving factor in roster decisions the franchise makes in the near future. “I think it’s fine,” an Eastern Conference executive told ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “The Jazz have […]

Utah Jazz big man Ed Davis gave his honest thoughts on the current discussion between players about restarting the 2019-20 NBA season amid the surging Black Lives Matter movement and the coronavirus pandemic. Davis ensured to mention some of the main cogs against having an NBA season like Kyrie Irving and Dwight Howard, pointing out […]

Lifelong comedian Dave Chappelle defended Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James after a recent compilation of FOX News host Laura Ingraham’s comments from 2018 resurfaced thanks to her defense of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his freedom of speech. Chappelle pointed to the time Ingraham told LeBron (and Kevin Durant) to “shut up […]

It’s not all sunshine and rainbows at the happiest place in the world. NBA players have shown some resistance to the league’s plan to restart the season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, a motion that comes only days after the National Basketball Players Association voted in favor of the resumption of the 2019-20 campaign. […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is at the forefront of a move that could shake the NBA’s plan to restart the 2019-20 season. According to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, the Nets point man is a “driving force” behind organizing a series of Zoom calls between players that have raised concerns about the NBA’s plan […]

Roughly 150 players plan to join on a Zoom call Friday night to discuss opposing the plan to restart the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World, according to Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks. Roughly 50 players met last week, looking for a way to take a stand against the plan to resume the season on July […]

The New York Knicks have a legitimate internal support for Kenny Atkinson to become their next head coach, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. This comes on the heels of Tom Thibodeau being the longtime frontrunner to take the job. Others like former Knicks coach Mike Woodson and interim coach Mike Miller are still up for discussion […]

The NBA has informed teams about updated timelines and safety provisions to take into account before the league restarts its 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World. The following are the recently fine-tuned dates for the resumption of the NBA season: Via Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: July 30-Aug. 14: Seeding games Aug. 15-16: […]

Comedian Dave Chappelle paid tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant during his recent Netflix special, “8:46.” The longtime stand-up extraordinaire also made a surprising revelation when speaking about his NBA idol: “I loved Kobe Bryant. He died the day I won a Grammy. That was why I didn’t show up at […]

Adam Abdul-Jabbar, son of Hall of Famer and NBA all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly for stabbing his neighbor, according to TMZ Sports. The 28-year-old was booked on one count of assault with a deadly weapon, according to records. Standing at a towering 6-foot-7 and 180 pounds, Abdul-Jabbar was released from custody […]

Blake Griffin revealed his passion for Michael Jordan stories, as the Detroit Pistons star admitted that the popular ESPN docuseries “The Last Dance” saved him from boredom during the long quarantine. Griffin, who signed a deal with Jordan Brand as a rookie, admitted watching the series was “basketball porn,” but noted Jordan still owes him […]

The NBA is putting gears in motion for the awaited restart of the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World. Yet there are plenty of NBA players that are still debating whether they will take part in this truncated resumption of the season or choose to sit this one out. Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon, who […]

Mike Conley did not have the striking effect some Utah Jazz fans expected he could have upon leaving the Memphis Grizzlies for a chance to start anew in Salt Lake City. The lefty point guard was one of the best at scoring and playmaking during his time with Memphis, yet his poor performance in the […]

Things will soon change in New England, as the iconic New England Patriots’ No. 12 will no longer line up behind center when the 2020 season starts. Julian Edelman, one of his longtime key receivers, had his reservations about Tom Brady’s potential replacements in the past, but it seems that won’t be the case with […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a big proponent of the Black Lives Matter movement that has taken center stage amid the ongoing protests, riots, and meaningful conversations happening to spark institutional change. The use of cameras and technology have greatly aided the exposure of racism and police brutality, but the Blazers point guard […]

The NBA is targeting a slightly earlier restart to their 2019-20 season — July 30, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This new date would be a mere day before their previous target of July 31. This new change would have the NBA return on a Thursday instead of a Friday, which could give longtime broadcast […]

Before the 2019-20 NBA season came to a sudden stop, Washington Wizards star John Wall was looking “crazy good” in scrimmages after a long absence from the court. Wall has yet to play an NBA game since Dec. 26, 2018, a loss to the Detroit Pistons. Wall has been plagued by injuries, starting with a […]

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen won #ThrowbackThursday well before many people were out of bed. The longtime Bulls forward celebrated the popular hashtag with a picture of himself holding onto Michael Jordan, one made memorable during “The Flu Game,” which took place 23 years ago during Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals against the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were forced to move a different direction after Anthony Davis had made it clear he was ready to move on from The Big Easy. The team quickly pivoted to move Nikola Mirotic and soon enough considered adding other potential cogs like Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal to make up for […]

The NBA is still tinkering with the details of its impending resumption of the 2019-20 season. A wave of players have recently expressed concern about participating in the Walt Disney World bubble that will take place starting July 31. Those deciding against participating in Orlando could be replaced by a substitution player, according to ESPN’s […]

The NBA’s decision to resume the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World comes with plenty of contingencies. Among them is the possibility of asking coaches aged 60 or older to keep their distance from players, including in games. That proposal hasn’t sat well with some of the oldest and most respected coaches in the league, […]

The 2019-20 NBA season couldn’t end soon enough for the Golden State Warriors, who experienced an abysmal fall from grace after making it to the NBA Finals for five straight years. These are the 10 storylines that defined what was otherwise a season to forget for Steve Kerr’s crew. Stephen Curry breaks his left hand […]

The New York Knicks’ 2019-20 season is over. While the franchise is currently focused on its coaching search, that focus will soon change to the 2020 NBA Draft and the ensuing free agency, expected to take place only three days after the aforementioned in mid-October. In a new mailbag, SNY’s Ian Begley says the Knicks will be […]

Memphis Grizzlies young star Ja Morant was back in Rookie of the Year shape during a recent run, throwing down a windmill alley-oop dunk with some emphatic swagger: 🥴🔥🤝 @JaMorant x @justlobs pic.twitter.com/C4yeaapjHP — justin (@____JustInCase) June 10, 2020 This pick-up game happened outside of the confines of the Grizzlies’ practice facility, which only allows […]