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Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni still believes the Golden State Warriors are under the pressure cooker, needing to win Game 4 at home, even after a 41-point stampede over his team in Game 3. “To me, Golden State has all the pressure,” said D’Antoni, according to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post. “They have […]

The Houston Rockets have done a good job overall containing Stephen Curry at the 3-point line, but they’ve failed miserably keeping the two-time MVP from getting to the rim and finishing efficiently, surprisingly being close to automatic in the restricted area. According to NBA.com’s advanced stats via Reddit user Hesi_Pull-up_Jimmer, Curry is shooting a team-high 17-of-21 […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is still considering the possibility of making a change in the starting lineup after taking a 30-point mollywopping on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Yet their young and veteran players have remained […]

The Toronto Raptors could make an organic promotion within the organization, as they recently interviewed Jerry Stackhouse in Chicago last week, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Stackhouse coached the Raptors 905, the D-League affiliate which won a championship in his first season as a head coach in 2016-17 and lost in the D-League […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have started to get in touch with soon-to-be free agent forward Julius Randle, but thus far, there hasn’t been any signs of their level of interest in their homegrown product, who had his best of three full seasons with the franchise after only playing 14 minutes in his debut season, going […]

Michael Porter Jr. declared himself as the best player in this year’s NBA Draft and the L.A. Clippers seem to have listened, now reportedly open to move up in the draft to get him. “The Clippers are open to moving up in the draft, according to multiple league executives,” wrote Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. […]

The Dallas Mavericks could make some major moves in the offseason, looking to attract not only some Texas natives in DeAndre Jordan and Julius Randle, but also likely a max-level player in DeMarcus Cousins, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. “There have also been rumblings that the Dallas front office will look to make […]

Stephen Curry’s mom; Sonya, wasn’t thrilled when she got wind of her son’s words after a rampant streak of eight straight baskets that concluded in the Golden State Warriors point guard facing the crowd and yelling “This is my f***ing house” after taking MVP frontrunner James Harden to the cup for a floater. “She already […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be looking to refine their roster this summer, potentially making aggressive moves like they did during the last offseason, trading for Jimmy Butler. This time around, despite the rumors surrounding Karl-Anthony Towns’ unhappiness, the team could choose to trade a different franchise cog in hopes of finding the veteran leadership they’ve […]

Eyes went wide when fans and TV audience saw Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry swear on live TV after making two clutch plays on MVP frontrunner James Harden of the Houston Rockets. Even his teammates were impressed by him doing so, knowing it’s unlike his character to use swear words at all. “That was […]

Jaylen Brown was in no way proud of his individual performance in a 116-86 loss by the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, looking to atone his poor outing during tonight’s Game 4 at Quicken Loans Arena. “Could use it as fuel, I use it as fuel,” […]

The never-ending war of attrition between former players-turned-NBA-analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley — both Hall of Famers at that — only gets better with age, as the two panelists managed to get into it even during a Kevin Durant interview after the Golden State Warriors dispatched the Rockets 126-85 on Sunday night. via Kristian […]

Despite the raving fuss about Luka Doncic being considered among the top-two talents in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings could potentially pass on the European phenom come draft night, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Doncic was scouted in Belgrade, where his team Real Madrid took part in the Euroleague’s […]

Inside The NBA analyst Charles Barkley couldn’t help but make things uncomfortable, bringing up Draymond Green during a post-game conversation with Kevin Durant after the Golden State Warriors’ 41-point beatdown of the Houston Rockets. The loud-mouthed TNT personality casually asked Durant about his frontcourt teammate, only to get eviscerated in response. KD really went there […]

Only minutes after a convincing 126-85 win over the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors were already looking ahead to Game 4, starting with their leading scorer Kevin Durant, who chatted with the Inside The NBA crew after his press conference obligations. “Next game is gonna be the toughest game in the playoffs,” warned Durant. […]

Enes Kanter has been pretty open about his desire to opt out of his contract with the New York Knicks — first saying he will, then his agent coming up with duct tape to say nothing’s been decided yet. Recently, Kanter went one step further in the self-promotion of his decision, posting a picture of himself […]

Draymond Green’s mom had made some poignant comments on Twitter during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Houston Rockets, signaling Kevin Durant’s isolation as a reason for the team’s stagnant offense. But she warned there aren’t any hard feelings between her and Durant, as a rather self-professed fan of the 2014 MVP. […]

Following a Game 2 loss to the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals, all eyes turned to Stephen Curry, who has scored under 20 points in two straight games for the first time since the 2016 postseason. But to his teammates and coach, this is just another storyline to come to terms with how […]

The NBA Draft Combine is a time for assessments and it isn’t any different for the New York Knicks, presented with an opportunity to add more talent with the ninth pick in this year’s iteration. Among them, Kentucky’s Kevin Knox fits the bill — a 6-foot-9 forward with good shooting touch and a high ceiling […]

The Golden State Warriors don’t seem to be as worried as most people are about Stephen Curry’s shooting struggles, having gone 2-of-13 from distance in the first two games of the series against the Houston Rockets. Yet his confidence in a bounce-back performance doesn’t come from just a storied reputation, but rather his unequivocal belief […]

The Golden State Warriors will be picking once again at the bottom of the board in this upcoming 2018 NBA Draft, but the team could opt to spend again in hopes to add some late round value and youth to their star-studded roster. Owner Joe Lacob, who attended the NBA Draft Combine for the second […]

Metta World Peace still thinks Kevin Durant must do more to achieve a dynasty status than win a second championship in the last two years, but rather complete the trifecta with the Golden State Warriors to substantiate his worth to this legacy. World Peace, who won an NBA championship with the Kobe Bryant-led Los Angeles […]

The Toronto Raptor will be forced into a conundrum this offseason, choosing which pieces to keep and which to say “so long” to after another failure of a postseason, despite holding the No. 1 seed in the East. A point guard, Fred VanVleet, who took over Cory Joseph’s position as the backup for Kyle Lowry, […]

The Golden State Warriors underwent a shift in game style, emulating the Game 1 Houston Rockets with a more iso-heavy game centered around Kevin Durant, who make the most of his 22 shots attempts, leading the team with 38 points. But as Draymond Green’s mom, Mary Babers-Green was criticizing the team’s stagnant offense, there was […]

NBA stars gave their heartfelt condolences after yet another shooting took place at Santa Fe High School in the southeastern city of Santa Fe, Texas this morning. Gun shots were fired shortly after the start of classes at 7:30 a.m. C.T., causing 10 deaths to this moment, according to CNN. Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul, […]

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Mitch Kupchak walked away from the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery with the 11th overall pick, but looked extremely out of place, now in his new job after a year sabbatical following his dismissal from the Los Angeles Lakers. “This was the first lottery and, I hope, the last lottery […]

New Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov has storied ties to top prospect Luka Doncic, after having coached him during a victorious EuroBasket 2017 tournament that gave Slovenia the gold for the first time in the nation’s history. Yet those who believe his connection to the 19-year-old international phenom are enough to make him a […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been rumored to be willing to flip their No. 3 overall selection up or down in the board, according to the offer in place. Yet, contrary to prior reports, the Hawks could very well stay put and make the selection they’ve had in their crosshairs since their slot was announced in the […]

Former Orlando Magic and current Phoenix Suns talent Elfrid Payton gave himself a much-needed makeover, cutting his signature hairstyle into a much lighter version for this summer wave. Fresh cut @elfrid 👀 pic.twitter.com/I0MJdIdLZm — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) May 18, 2018 As are the rules on the mean streets of Twitter in the social media […]

Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge hasn’t been an executive to hide in the shadows, and when faced with a report by The Athletic’s Jason Lloyd saying an unnamed Cleveland Cavaliers player called him a “f***ing thief” after pulling off a blockbuster trade last summer, he responded promptly. “First of all, time will […]

The Memphis Grizzlies won’t tear down their roster in hopes to contend this upcoming season, reportedly looking to keep both star players in center Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley Jr., according to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News. Contrary to prior reports suggesting that the Grizzlies would be looking to move up from […]

Life has been hard for DeMarcus Cousins, going down to a torn Achilles injury in the same game his New Orleans Pelicans had taken down the Houston Rockets, who were just starting to hit stride in the regular season. The Pels made an unexpected push for the postseason, sweeping their way past their first-round opponents […]

The chips seemed to be falling in for the Portland Trail Blazers after the All-Star break, especially after they went on a rampant 13-game win streak following a rousing win over the Golden State Warriors that kickstarted the streak heading into the mid-February festivities. Yet, now following another postseason disappointment after getting swept by the […]

The San Antonio Spurs seem to be willing to fight tooth-and-nail to keep their star forward Kawhi Leonard this summer, but unlike prior reports, they seem to be keeping their options open, in case a team offers the world and the heavens for his services. By way of Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. “It’s really just […]

Following two underwhelming games to start off the series against the Houston Rockets, most fingers pointed to Stephen Curry scoring under 20 points as a reason the Golden State Warriors aren’t up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals. Curry struggled to the tune of 2-of-13 from beyond the arc during the first two games, a […]

The Atlanta Hawks could consider moving down in the draft board if the return is right. With the top two picks in the NBA Draft widely considered being on a separate tier than the rest of the pack, the organization could consider flipping their No. 3 overall selection for a lower one if the return […]

The Milwaukee Bucks gave Mike Budenholzer a chance to sit with their franchise star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, prior to his eventual hiring, as The Greek Freak and co-star Khris Middleton went out for a private meal with Budenholzer to chat before the Bucks put pen to paper. During the NBA Draft Combine, Antetokounmpo explained the nature […]

Boston Celtics talent Marcus Smart is taking over the Tony Allen mantle as one of the most feared defenders in the league. In true Uncle-Tony-like fashion, he also takes exception when he’s not mentioned along some of the league’s greatest defensive aces. “I’ve been a great defender my whole life,” Smart told Michael Pina of […]

Despite the strong links to Luka Doncic with their new head coach Igor Kokoskov, the Phoenix Suns are leaning toward drafting Arizona center DeAndre Ayton, according to local radio voice John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. When asked on Twitter about his confidence level on Ayton being selected with the No. 1 pick, Gambadoro gave […]