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LeBron James’ potential destination has been a major topic of banter, and now even more so with the postseason soon coming to an end in the eve of Game 3 of the NBA Finals. According to Pete Zayas of Lakers Film Room, LeBron James will wind up a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, per four […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still debating the future of president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo, but one of his alleged burner accounts might have already showed the team’s cards heading into this upcoming NBA Draft. According to Derek Bodner of The Athletic, one of his five accounts had likes multiple tweets that talked about Villanova […]

Draymond Green is closing in on one particular franchise record that could have his name among some of the best to ever play the game. The 27-year-old forward is one rebound shy of tying the great Wilt Chamberlain for most rebounds in Warriors franchise history (922), and could certainly pass him in the first quarter […]

The Golden State Warriors will have immediate issues to address this offseason once again. Among their top priorities will be the re-signing of All-Star Kevin Durant, who gave the team a massive discount this past offseason to allow them to sign the likes of Shaun Livingston and Andre Iguodala to long-term deals. Durant declined his […]

LeBron James is bound to have perhaps his most pivotal offseason, likely choosing the team with which he will spend the rest of his prime with, following this grueling postseason. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith (via Clevis Murray of The Athletic), James is bound to have conversations with many of the heavy-hitters, including the […]

The dynamic duo of Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have had to endure stretches of one without the other between the last two seasons. Durant’s first season with the Golden State Warriors in 2016-17 saw him have a lengthy absence in eerily similar fashion, as Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat landed on his knee, causing […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala will be a game-time decision tonight for Game 3 of the NBA Finals vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Head coach Steve Kerr went on to add that he thinks it is likely that Iguodala will play. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said there’s a good chance Andre Iguodala will play in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are internally still considering keeping president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo under his current role, according to a report by Jon Johnson of KYW 1060 Philadelphia. While the Sixers have been known to be taking these allegations and the ensuing investigation of five Twitter burner accounts very seriously, they have yet to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are due for a shakedown in the next month after a seemingly playoff-ready roster crumbled in the postseason and was swept out of the first round by the New Orleans Pelicans. General manager Neil Olshey, who appeared on the latest edition of ESPN’s NBA Draft: On The Clock, noted the team […]

The Indiana Pacers are likely to start negotiations on a contract extension with head coach Nate McMillan, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (h/t Sagar Trika of Blazers Edge). McMillan has been every bit the Coach of the Year for a team that wasn’t even expected to reach the postseason after trading away its best player in […]

Paul George is bound to become one of the best free agents at his position to enter the market by July 1, and while the Los Angeles Lakers have been more than just chomping at the bit to try and acquire him (even getting a tampering fine for their troubles), the Oklahoma City Thunder might […]

The Detroit Pistons have circled back for second interviews with former Toronto Raptors boss Dwane Casey and University of Michigan head coach John Beilein, but the NBA pedigree might just give the former the edge as the frontrunner for the job. via Rod Beard of The Detroit News: “I’m getting more and more indications that […]

Kevin Durant was not surprised by President Donald Trump’s actions after the Philadelphia Eagles had chosen not to go to the White House, following their first SuperBowl victory — pulling the invitation in hopes to save face from what has now become a sports trend. “What else did you expect Trump to do?,” asked Durant, […]

Klay Thompson miraculously managed to make a start in Game 2 of the NBA Finals after suffering a high ankle sprain in the opening quarter of the series. After dropping 20 points and playing 34 minutes on Game 2 of the series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter assured he’ll be once […]

Stephen Curry’s sentiment over the White House invitation pulled from the Philadelphia Eagles doesn’t stray far from his counterpart LeBron James, who noted that regardless of the winner of this NBA Finals, neither team would be willing to attend it under a Donald Trump presidency. Faced with his adversary’s words regarding Trump’s antics, Curry nodded […]

A mysterious Klay Thompson recovery was perhaps the Golden State Warriors’ best kept secret after escaping Game 1 with an overtime victory and landing strong in Game 2 with their four All-Stars ready to take the floor. Thompson had hurt his ankle early in the game, being undercut by a slipping J.R. Smith, who was […]

Phoenix Mercury shooting guard Diana Taurasi put herself in her own stratosphere, becoming the first WNBA player to reach the 8,000-point milestone on Tuesday morning against the New York Liberty. Diana Taurasi never ceases to amaze! 1st WNBA Player to 8,000 points!#WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/lRIBcxVGsu — WNBA (@WNBA) June 5, 2018 The UConn standout had a classic […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills was raving about Oklahoma point guard sensation Trae Young before having dinner with the point guard. The flashy talent had his pre-draft workout scheduled for Tuesday at the practice facility, one particular talent which Mills thought “has the chance to be a special player.” “He’s a little bit bigger […]

Unlike previous seasons, Steve Kerr has seen this Golden State Warriors roster go through ups and downs throughout the 2017-18 campaign. From quickly getting back on the horse early in the season to take control of the No. 1 seed, to then losing it to the Houston Rockets, only to regain it once more before […]

Klay Thompson is the first of three Golden State Warriors All-Stars awaiting a new deal in the future, with only one year remaining on his four-year, $69 million deal. Yet despite the rumors surrounding talks between him and the organization for a possible contract extension, the two sides are likely to pick up the conversation […]

Klay Thompson has been open about his willingness to remain in the Bay Area, going back to as far as last year saying just how much fun he’s had winning with his teammates. But he could be taking quite a discount to return to Golden State Warriors after a very tight cap situation brewing due […]

Danny Green is among some of the San Antonio Spurs players that are due for a major decision on his future. The North Carolina product will make $10 million this upcoming 2018-19 season and become an unrestricted free agent next summer, giving the Spurs a closing window to try and sign him this offseason, or […]

The Boston Celtics will have some major decisions to make with their personnel over the next month. While the likes of Marcus Smart and Shane Larkin will be fishing for long-term deals and impending extensions are due for Terry Rozier and Jaylen Brown, the team could be looking for a major re-shuffle. Legendary TV voice […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has been rumored to be a Boston Celtics target for the past season in a quest for the next superteam in the East. Yet legendary TV voice Mike Gorman thinks the only way the Celtics could trade for the all-around big man would be to swap stars. “Again, if […]

The Kawhi Leonard saga is likely to continue idle until July 1, when the San Antonio Spurs will either offer him a supermax deal or choose to start negotiations with other teams in hopes to get something back for his services. Teammate Danny Green had expressed complete confidence a couple of weeks ago, saying Leonard […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have hired the law firm of Paul/Weiss to investigate the connection between president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo and five Twitter burner accounts, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The original report from The Ringer had Colangelo as the likely operator of these accounts, but after a few days of Twitter investigation, his wife; Barbara, […]

While a brilliant 33-point Game 2 performance could easily make Stephen Curry a prisoner of the moment, the two-time MVP is still fueled by the disappointment of walking out of the bowels of Oracle Arena empty-handed, failing to bring back the Larry O’Brien trophy to the Bay Area despite a record-breaking 73-9 regular season. “It’s […]

Stephen Curry is making his case for his a long-awaited Finals MVP award, taking charge through the first two games by burying an NBA-Finals-high 14 3-pointers through the first two games of the series. “It looks like he’s lining himself up for something great if we continue to win,” Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said, according […]

The Golden State Warriors could get a key element of their puzzle back in time for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as Andre Iguodala has been reportedly pain-free during the last couple of days, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Iguodala has been out of The Hamptons Five rotation since suffering an injury late in […]

Stephen Curry connected from nearly every spot on the court, breaking Ray Allen’s previous record of eight 3-pointers in an NBA Finals game with nine of his own in a Game 2 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. His most memorable was an unreal fadeaway three against Kevin Love, a back-breaking shot that made Oracle Arena […]

Klay Thompson’s high ankle injury was one bad enough to keep him out of Game 2, despite playing 34 of the last 36 minutes of action after emerging from the locker room and all five overtimes minutes, totaling 45 in Game 1 of the series. While it was believed he did so mostly running on […]

A replica of Marvel’s supervillain Thanos’ Infinity Gauntlet sat in Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s locker after having buried an NBA-Finals-record nine 3-pointers against the Cleveland Cavaliers to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Asked how that ended up in his locker, the two-time MVP responded nonchalantly. “Oh, that? Someone from TSN gave […]

The Dallas Mavericks could make the most of their No. 5 overall selection in this year’s draft, looking to add a key talent this offseason in hopes to give Dirk Nowitzki the farewell season he deserves and fortify their roster with some decent cogs already in place. “It is what it is. The good news […]

By the looks of it, hard-hitting big man Steven Adams won’t be joining the Carmelo Anthony fan club any time soon, as the Oklahoma City Thunder center was seen “liking” a comment from a Twitter user who dismissed Anthony as an important piece to the puzzle. A Bleacher Report post asked who of the four […]

A savvy fan tried to get a souvenir from Game 2 of the NBA Finals all on his own, snatching Kevin Durant’s towel from his neck as he headed into the locker room. This might not have been the smartest idea after all, as Durant turned around and demanded his towel only with a look, […]

Despite Stephen Curry downplaying a face-to-face with Cleveland Cavaliers honorary bodyguard Kendrick Perkins, his Golden State Warriors teammates were reportedly “disturbed” by the big man’s reluctance to move his knees and feet as Curry backpedaled following a last-second corner shot, which resulted in the conflict, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Players cited that as the […]

Klay Thompson is expecting to play in Sunday’s Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers after sustaining a first-quarter scare when a slipping J.R. Smith came crashing down into his leg. Thompson was taken out of the game immediately after being fouled and taken to the locker room for further examination. The […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr won’t stand for any excuses, especially not for unwritten rules that have taken part in the league becoming the reason for a scuffle. “I’m on a one-man crusade to dispel these idiotic NBA rituals,” Steve Kerr said, according to Ron Kroichick of The San Francisco Chronicle after his Golden […]

Draymond Green was ultimately shocked to hear that J.R. Smith was aware the score was tied before he took an offensive rebounding opportunity out to the 3-point line, freezing out the last 4.5 seconds of regulation with the score still tied at 107. Posed with the question, Green tried to play the diplomatic approach, but […]