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NBA players have been far from the only people dealing with mental health issues, as coaches and even front office personnel have some of their own. L.A. Clippers coach Doc Rivers told ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan that he underwent a personality test when he was the head coach of the Boston Celtics, one that concluded that […]

Jalen Rose was just one of many former and active players who are struggling with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, better known as ADHD, a mental health issue that has proven quite common in professional sports. Now a TV analyst at ESPN, Rose noted his former coach Larry Brown was the one who first peeled the […]

Los Angeles Lakers controlling-owner Jeanie Buss wants to make one thing clear — mental health issues are no joke and the NBA should be uniform in supporting players who have them. If the declarations of DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love weren’t enough to bring the topic into the forefront, ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan’s three-part story on […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan is familiar with some of the mental health struggles that some of his peers might face, but the All-Star wing is genuinely concerned that the lack of support for it in the NBA has caused players to take matters into their own hands, erroneously. DeRozan was the first of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant has a huge opportunity ahead of him, likely heading into the 2018-19 season as a starter at the power forward spot after Carmelo Anthony’s departure. To stick there for the duration of the season, he’ll need to make certain adjustments to his game, allowing him to be more than […]

The Houston Rockets received a large blow to start their offseason when Trevor Ariza chose to sign with the Phoenix Suns for a one-year, $15 million deal. According to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post, Houston could try to walk back that mistake by hitting the free agent wire, as they have last season, potentially […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler crossed one of the goals off his bucket list by meeting Brazilian soccer hero Neymar Jr. after sporting his jersey during the FIFA Russia 2018 World Cup and a Paris Saint Germain jersey as it geared closer to his club’s season in Ligue 1. Neymar has been fond of basketball, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder talent Jerami Grant won’t stand for the anti-Russell Westbrook narratives that have swirled the league in recent years. The polarizing All-Star has been the cause of many debates, as some of his teammates seem to absolutely adore him, while others like Kevin Durant and Reggie Jackson had a visible rupture with the […]

Jerami Grant is set up to flourish with the Oklahoma City Thunder after the departure of Carmelo Anthony paved the way for a potential starting role. It was only hours into free agency when the Thunder pulled the trigger on a three-year, $27 million deal with Grant — a move that spelled Anthony’s exit from […]

Despite the early doubts of his potential as an NBA player, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was voted as the best shooter and playmaker by a jury of his peers in the NBA Annual Rookie Survey. Young dominated the shooter debate with a vote of 47 percent, while Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter and […]

Former San Antonio Spurs forward Bruce Bowen regrets not speaking out about his mental health issues when he was still in the NBA, after having resisted talking to a professional throughout his career. “I would have been a better player and a better man,” Bowen told ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan. While most assume Bowen had it […]

DeMar DeRozan has grown tired of putting up an act. The Compton native is often expected to carry himself a certain way due to his humble origins, but having revealed his inner battle with depression and anxiety last season, there’s no longer a need to conceal anything about his persona. “If you grow up in […]

Twins Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris had played together for their entire lifetime — from high school, to college, to the NBA, despite being drafted by different teams in consecutive picks. July 2015 marked the time when the two brothers would go their separate ways, as Marcus was shocked to learn the Phoenix Suns had […]

Twin brothers Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris have had their share of battles with depression, rooted on their lack of trust for others after a ruthless forming years of growing up in North Philadelphia. Having their house burn down at a young age was only the start of growing up with “two strikes against them: […]

The NBA rookies have spoken and this 2018 class seems to agree that Chicago Bulls forward Wendell Carter Jr. will have the best career of them all. Despite finishing outside of the top-10 in the Rookie of the Year discussion, fellow rookies believe his game will eventually bloom with success and longevity, as he notched […]

The NBA Annual Rookie Survey showed that LeBron James is by far and away this class’ favorite player, but one particular rookie had room for more than one favorite in his heart. Aaron Holiday, who was drafted with the 23rd overall selection by the Indiana Pacers, was obviously the one giving brothers Jrue and Justin […]

The long-awaited basketball video game NBA 2K19 released a new trailer featuring a revamped MyCAREER story mode; The Way Back, this time honing into the life of an undrafted prospect making it into the NBA. The trailer shows a player not hearing his name at the NBA Draft after a stint overseas, only to get […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has become a modern staple of the NBA game, so it comes as no surprise to see him lead the race as this rookie class’ favorite player. The newly-signed Los Angeles Lakers forward led the vote at the NBA’s Annual Rookie Survey with 29 percent, while the Golden State […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma doesn’t see the need to seek out get-togethers with his new star teammate LeBron James or the many other loose pieces added to the roster on one-year deals, claiming “team bonding” isn’t a need for him. “Team bonding is more of a college thing, I feel like, than an […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the teams in the West loading up to contend against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors, adding Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony during the past two seasons in hopes to knock them off the block. While the Oklahoma City Thunder tried a similar equation by pairing Russell […]

The struggle to become an NBA champion starts at relatively low odds, as only one of 30 teams will come out the winner. Those odds are further skewed with the rise of superteams, a cluster of stars in one team that takes a franchise’s relative mortal championship aspirations to a firm grasp of the Larry […]

The era of one-star dominance is far and gone. Long done are the days of Dominique Wilkins handling the bulk by himself, still hoping to contend for a championship. Today’s era, as Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George sees it, is built around the super team model. “No team has won [a title] where one […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kenneth Faried was arrested in Bridgehampton on Sunday morning and charged with possession of marijuana, according to Valerie Gordon of 27east, a Hamptons news site. “Southampton Town Police told 27east that Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis, 29, of Denver, Colorado, was arrested on Montauk Highway at 1:30 a.m. and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession […]

Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton purchased 300 tickets for those willing to wait in line for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury single-elimination game against the Dallas Wings on Tuesday, according to a team release. The two teams will face off at Arizona State University’s Wells Fargo Arena at 5:30 p.m. local time, with the free tickets becoming […]

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is hoping to create a James Harden Day in appreciation of what the bearded assassin has brought to the Rockets organization and its fans since coming over via trade in 2012. “James Harden is an MVP, he’s been recognized throughout the country, across the league, but we need to have a […]

Paul George went to surprise friend and teammate Russell Westbrook by trying on a pair of his signature Air Jordan shoes, the Why Not Zero.1 — but the All-Star swingman had a bone to pick with his very own pair after unboxing them. “All I ask for is some colors, can I get some colors?,” […]

Klay Thompson barely mustered his fourth straight 20-point-per-game season after head coach Steve Kerr left him in the last game of the year for a few extra minutes, but his goals remain heftier than the scoring punch he provides the team with — namely, more efficiency. According to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury […]

The feud between Washington Wizards point guard John Wall and former teammate Marcin Gortat is one that was reportedly overblown during last season. Shortly after Gortat was traded to the LA Clippers back in June, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith delved in depth on the issue during his radio show, detailing what went on between the […]

Klay Thompson enjoyed his much due championship victory tour in true Alex Ovechkin-like fashion, taking the Larry O’Brien Trophy and dancing with it during a charity event. The mild-mannered yet charismatic Golden State Warriors guard danced to DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” with trophy in hand, leading a roaring crowd during the afterparty […]

The Golden State Warriors followed a near-flawless 16-1 run in the 2017 playoffs with a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals to put a bow on their four-year rivalry at the greatest stage of the NBA season. Sharpshooter Klay Thompson is hoping to let that reign of terror continue with the addition […]

Steven Adams has been busy this offseason promoting his autobiography, “My Life, My Fight,” one that includes a hint of his guitar-playing skills. The Oklahoma City Thunder big man hesitantly showed a few of the licks he runs down during his free time in a candid interview with New Zealand TV. While the 25-year-old is far […]

The Philadelphia 76ers mustered quite a successful season after being mired in the bottom of the Eastern Conference during the past few years, but ultimately were stopped rather easily by a young, but hungry Boston Celtics team. The Celtics are the next item on Ben Simmons’ agenda, hoping to topple the favorite to take over […]

Lifelong San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker will be wearing a different uniform for the first time in his NBA career after signing a two-year deal with the Charlotte Hornets, but the ultimate reunion could not be far from taking place. The floor general expressed his desire to retire as a member of the […]

Paul Pierce was the victim of multiple stab wounds on Sept. 25, 2000 at the Buzz Club in Boston, leaving him in a near-death situation as one of the cuts was seven inches deep, just a few away from his heart. The traumatic event left him with severe depression, one he felt he had to […]

DeMar DeRozan is expected to carry a tremendous chip on his shoulder after being blindsided in a trade to the San Antonio Spurs, as his former team of nine years, the Toronto Raptors, made him expendable by swapping him with Kawhi Leonard. Rudy Gay, his longtime friend, warned he is not the only one on […]

It took comedian John Oliver a mere 20 seconds to create the greatest intro to showcase how “trade” works, giving United States President Donald Trump a relatable comparison by using Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard as the 6-foot-11 guinea pig for his tutorial experiment. “Our main story tonight concerns trade,” said Oliver. “The basic system […]

The San Antonio Spurs are expected to take a step back without a top-five player like Kawhi Leonard in their lineup, but the newly re-signed Rudy Gay is puzzled by the sheer disrespect oddsmakers in Las Vegas are giving his team. The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas has gone as far as predicting the Spurs […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay promptly opted out of the last year of his contract with the team this summer. Having signed a two-year, $17.2 million deal with the Spurs in 2017, the 6-foot-8 forward netted a raise from the $8.8 million he was bound to make to a swift $10.1 million. “I always […]

Wendell Carter Jr. has yet to play his first NBA game, but he’s already getting valuable lessons from a perennial scorer in Carmelo Anthony, who is teaching young rookies the value of paving the way for others. The Chicago Bulls’ seventh overall pick in this year’s draft took every word in stride, as Anthony explained […]