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Draymond Green’s mom was irate after hearing TNT analyst Charles Barkley claiming he wants to punch her son in the face during the halftime show of Game 2 between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans. The often-opinionated Mary Babers Green came at Barkley with iron knuckles, even after Draymond had darted his […]

Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic is likely not to hold any workouts with NBA teams prior to the draft, given that his responsibilities to his team, Real Madrid, are bound to keep him busy during the time teams will hold workouts for players that have declared, according to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News. The 6-foot-6 […]

ESPN’s Jalen Rose didn’t agree with the way Charles Barkley handled his comments on Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the airing of Game 2 against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Barkley expressed his desire to punch Green in the face, to which the Warriors star responded shortly after. Rose discussed his issues […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Cory Joseph will exercise his $7.95 million player-option to return to the team next season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This would be the final of a four-year, $30 million deal he signed while still a member of the Toronto Raptors, playing backup to All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry. The Canadian […]

Draymond Green had an emphatic response to TNT analyst Charles Barkley after the latter voiced his desire to punch the Golden State Warriors forward in the face upon seeing his antics in Game 2. This wasn’t the first time the two have been at odds, but it is certainly the most confrontational statement made by […]

Draymond Green and Anthony Davis saw their fair share of playoff tussle, getting tangled up during play and unable to get back in transition in a Twister-like moment right in front of the officials during Game 2 between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans. Both players were assessed a double foul upon […]

Draymond Green had yet another night of inspired play, running the break with his usual havoc-wreaking fashion, this time taking it coast-to-coast against New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic and finishing the layup over him. The Golden State Warriors engine was feeling it, celebrating with his usual scream, only this time in Mirotic’s face before […]

The Golden State Warriors have recently green-lighted Stephen Curry for Game 2 action against the New Orleans Pelicans. While holding a 1-0 lead certainly puts a lot less pressure on his return, his personal trainer; Brandon Payne, noted he’s looking for two things in him upon taking the floor tonight. “The two things that he […]

The Utah Jazz are expected to make several adjustments after Houston Rockets talisman James Harden went off for a near-triple-double with 41 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists to give his team a sound 110-96 Game 1 win on Sunday. No one knows how adept this Jazz team is to making adjustments on the fly […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry will make his postseason debut tonight for Game 2 of the series against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Curry missed the last 10 games of the regular season and the first six games of the postseason with a Grade 2 MCL sprain […]

The Utah Jazz have seen plenty of fits facing the Houston Rockets and their star player, James Harden, who only needed 37 minutes to drop 41 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in a 110-96 Game 1 win to tip off the series. Figuring out a scheme to stop Harden will be the top priority […]

The Washington Wizards will have a lot of thinking to do this summer, with John Wall already having a wish list of changes to take place over the offseason. Among them is a an “athletic big” — hinting at the reported rift between the dime maestro and the team’s starting center, Marcin Gortat. The big […]

Kyle Lowry has passed through three different franchises throughout his NBA career and the Chicago Bulls haven’t been one of them. Yet, they might be the team this Toronto Raptors resemble the most, as Lowry brought back memories of Michael Jordan finally surging triumphant after conquering the Detroit Pistons in 1991, to earn his first […]

Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t help but have some fun after news broke of Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo texting his trainer 16 minutes after a Game 7 loss. The soon-to-be 40-year-old Dallas Mavericks forward did some texting of his own, reaching out to Mike Procopio, director of player development for the Dallas Mavericks – getting […]

Despite the imminent rumors regarding star center Hassan Whiteside’s displeasure with his role within the team, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra emphasized the organization’s commitment to its $98 million investment, noting matters would be resolved. “This is one of those periods that we know how to manage and help players get through,” Spoelstra said […]

The New York Knicks have concluded their coaching interviews after talking with Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Brown, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Officials are expected to reach a consensus on hiring one of the interviewed candidates within the week, according to sources close to the team. Former Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale, former Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Mike Budenholzer officially became the hottest coaching candidate after resigning from his post as coach of the Atlanta Hawks, given the trajectory the franchise hoped to employ in a Trust-The-Process-like rebuild for the foreseeable future. The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to be the next team to enter “The Bud Bowl” and “pounce” at the chance […]

Kawhi Leonard has been more than his usual quiet self this season, seemingly more distant from the San Antonio Spurs during his recovery process from a dumbfounding quad injury. Yet despite the reported fissure between the star and the organization, Leonard was planning to return from New York City; where he was continuing his rehabilitation, […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ future revolves around a huge decision — to sign Kawhi Leonard to a max-level contract extension or trade him to a different team if the differences between the star and the organization are deemed irreconcilable. According to a report by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Michael C. Wright, the future is still […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ divide with Kawhi Leonard and his camp has been a cause for much tension throughout the organization. As both sides have differing opinions on his actual quad diagnosis and have opted for different treatments in hopes to get him back to full health, the relationship between both sides has been jaded, […]

The rift between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs has been an ongoing issue that has spiraled down and into other NBA front offices, now potentially trigger-ready to pounce on a trade opportunity if one arises. But first, let’s understand where the disconnect between the 26-year-old star and the team lies. Leonard notably switched […]

The Boston Celtics are fresh off a convincing Game 1 win over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers — a 117-101 win without their starting shooting guard Jaylen Brown. The Cal product missed the game with a hamstring injury but vowed to return for Game 2 of the series, a gaudy measure to take, considering the gravity […]

Miami Heat players didn’t take kindly to Ersan Ilyasova’s post-series comments on the team’s fans, saying that the “gym was half-empty,” referring to the attendance at American Airlines Arena during the Philadelphia 76ers first-round matchup. Dwyane Wade had no hesitation addressing his comments, taking to Twitter to voice his take. “Let me apologize for this […]

The Toronto Raptors will once again have to go through the Cleveland Cavaliers this postseason in hopes to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavs have been the team’s kryptonite in the last two postseasons — taking them out in the Eastern Conference Finals in 2016 and sweeping them out in the semifinals last season, […]

John Wall had no issue calling out the real issues for this Washington Wizards team after falling 4-2 in the first round to the top-seeded Toronto Raptors. “It’s just figuring out what pieces we can add to our team,” Wall said, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. “What guys can stay and what […]

The Miami Heat will be looking to add, not subtract personnel this offseason, looking to build with their current pieces. Among them is marksman Wayne Ellington, who became the franchise’s all-time single season leader in 3-pointers after railing eight of them in a season finale win over the first-place Toronto Raptors. President Pat Riley promised […]

Despite a clear decline from his Defensive Player of the Year season in 2016-17, Draymond Green has put himself back on the radar as one of the most feared all-around defenders this season, doing what he does best — factoring into wins. Green is averaging 12.2 points, 11.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists in the postseason, […]

The Miami Heat have a lot of questions to address coming into this offseason, but team president Pat Riley notes he won’t tear up the team he built from the ground up. Having granted three four-year deals over last summer, the Heat’s architect is aware of the team’s struggles and areas of needs, but he […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is likely only a day away from making his return, after missing the last five weeks with a Grade 2 MCL sprain that kept him out the last 10 games of the regular season and the last six of the postseason. Curry led the team with a scoring […]

The Miami Heat face a gigantic decision to make this offseason, not only in frame, but in importance — as center Hassan Whiteside’s reported unhappiness with the way he’s been deployed this season could spell future nightmares for an organization hopeful to a repeat trip to the postseason. Whiteside seemed destined for a breakout season, […]

The Phoenix Suns have informed interim coach Jay Triano that he is out of the running for the team’s head coaching vacancy, along with assistant Ty Corbin, dismissing both from their post with the organization, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Head strength and conditioning coach Jeff Fish has also resigned from his position upon this […]

Anthony Davis knows his New Orleans Pelicans will have to make plenty of adjustments for Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors, with the impending return of Stephen Curry. But the team’s focus will center around correcting their Game 1 mistakes, even if Curry’s return brings yet another layer of elite-level shooting to an already […]

Stephen Curry has only one goal upon his impending and likely return for Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors Western Conference semifinals matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. “Just not suck after missing five weeks,” Curry told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “That’s my goal.” Curry has missed the team’s last […]

Jason Terry won’t be looking to hang them up, even after falling short once again in the first round of the postseason, following the Milwaukee Bucks’ pivotal 112-96 loss to the Boston Celtics. The 40-year-old played 20 minutes in Saturday’s game — his only playing time in the last five games of the series — […]

The undermanned Boston Celtics managed to squeak out of a Game 7 against the young and feisty Milwaukee Bucks, penciling another best-of-seven affair with one of the NBA’s hottest teams in the Philadelphia 76ers — revitalizing a classic rivalry, with both teams’ direction finally intersecting in this Eastern Conference Finals matchup.   The Sixers had […]

Lance Stephenson tipped his cap after his Indiana Pacers fell short of moving into the second round of the postseason, suffering a crucial 105-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 on Sunday. The Pacers faced a tough task on the road, playing against a star determined to play 48 minutes to propel his […]

Following a quick first-round exit against the top-seeded Houston Rockets, the Minnesota Timberwolves will have plenty of offseason questions to address, expected to prioritize the re-signing of their talisman, Jimmy Butler. Butler was acquired in a draft night trade with the Chicago Bulls, reuniting him with his former coach Tom Thibodeau, and later with a […]

The chess match between Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and former assistant Alvin Gentry will be one to watch for once the series tip off on Saturday. Kerr knows Gentry and Gentry knows Kerr — let the mind games begin. And while the Warriors coach is aware of his rival’s knowledge of his […]

The Kawhi Leonard saga has activated radars across the league, with a reported rift between the 26-year-old star forward and the San Antonio Spurs potentially concluding on a break up. For the New York Knicks, a trade for Leonard would signify a change of direction, but one that could set the franchise for long-term stability […]