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Bob Myers has been one of the upper echelon front office suits in the league in the past five seasons since ascending to the Golden State Warriors’ general manager position after being promoted from the assistant position he was originally hired for in 2011. Since then, the 42-year-old executive has added the title of president […]

New L.A. Clippers forward Sam Dekker could be making $1.8 million this upcoming season (his third in the NBA), but it doesn’t mean he doesn’t face the mundane problems that everyone else faces every once in a while. As it turns out, Dekker had some problem with his sink pipes, so instead of looking at […]

Move over Kevin Hart, we have a new height-challenged comedian to roast at the All-Star break. Washington Wizards point guard John Wall, the self-proclaimed best two-way point guard in the league, took some time off from putting the clamps on people at the defensive end to burn past 5-foot-2 comedian Lil’ Duval at the LudaDay event […]

Kevin Durant had made amends with Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy during the second run of The Bill Simmons Podcast that aired last Monday, but not before taking Big Game James’ spot in an imaginary re-designed Showtime Lakers roster. The Golden State Warriors forward claimed he would swap out the Hall of Famer for himself, […]

Kawhi Leonard has made his reputation in the NBA as a gritty, blue-collar, prime-time defender, netting him two Defensive Player of the Year awards, but just like he’s willing to get down and dirty — he’s also sporting some of the most exclusive sneakers Jordan Brand has to offer. The San Antonio Spurs forward was […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Alec Burks is reportedly 100 percent ready for training camp after sustaining a multitude of knee injuries during the past three seasons of his six-year NBA career, according to Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune. The bruising guard should enter training camp with no restrictions as of today. Burks has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did some of their best work this offseason, not only clearing the way for No. 2 overall selection Lonzo Ball to get the keys to the starting point guard spot, but also netting key free agents to knock shots down like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The former Detroit Pistons shooting guard received a […]

After a week of waiting, new teammates Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward finally had their introductory press conference early on Friday, followed by a photoshoot of the two donning the Boston Celtics green for the first time. Even if Irving’s NBA 2K18 cover was released on Thursday, nothing beats getting the real athlete into his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have now created a $2.5 million gap under the tax bill after waiving Spencer Hawes following the stretch provision that took place on Thursday night. This $2.5 million is expected to go toward re-signing veteran sharpshooter Jason Terry, (according to Gary Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times) who has played an integral part […]

The Utah Jazz and shooting guard Rodney Hood have engaged in contract extension talks, according to Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune. Following the departure of cornerstone Gordon Hayward to the Boston Celtics at the start of free agency, the team has hoped for Hood to become the leading perimeter scorer after two consistent […]

Upon his arrival at Friday morning’s press conference, Kyrie Irving was given his new No. 11 Boston Celtics jersey along with new arrival Gordon Hayward. The 25-year-old All-Star spent his first six seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers and has now embarked in a new venture. Many questioned the sudden change to his jersey number from […]

Kristaps Porzingis is making the most of his summer representing his native Latvia in this year’s EuroBasket tournament. Despite taking a 10-point loss to Serbia, the New York Knicks unicorn wowed the crowd with his potential, ensnaring a shot with his freakish length and throwing it down at the other end with two hands. A […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a salary-relief move by waiving center Spencer Hawes after using the stretch provision on Thursday night to spread the balance of his $6.2 million salary over three years, easing the full salary-cap hit on the franchise for this upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 29-year-old was initially traded to […]

During his introductory press conference with the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving made on thing clear — leaving Cleveland wasn’t about basketball. “It was my time to do what was best for me… (Time) to be in an environment conducive to my potential,” Irving said, per Michael Singer of USA TODAY Sports. Irving’s trade took an […]

Damian Lillard is coming off the best statistical season of his career, but during the last couple of years, he has been outside the bubble of a star-studded Western Conference All-Star Team. During an appearance in NBA 2K18’s “Run The Neighborhood” event, the host of a Q&A show asked the crowd if they knew how […]

The “Ball In The Family” reality show has only been up on the net for a little more than 24 hours and it’s already started to make waves, especially thanks to some comments, surprisingly coming from Lonzo Ball and not his father LaVar. The Los Angeles Lakers No. 2 overall selection claimed during a segment […]

Kevin Durant has gone back to his confrontational-self after his championship glory, taking on random Twitter followers that want to take a shot at him or debate his opinions. This went a little further on Thursday afternoon, where Durant challenged one of his followers to a one-on-one debate after he was accused of being a […]

A five-year, $201 million contract this summer was more than enough reason for Stephen Curry to donate $118,000 to those who have suffered due to Hurricane Harvey. The Golden State Warriors pledged a $100,000 donation and then proceeded to knock down 18 of 25 shots from beyond the arc at $1,000 each — summing to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will trade guard/forward Quincy Pondexter and a second-round pick to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for salary relief, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. This move is meant to help the Pelicans get some money off the books prior to the stretch provision deadline, as teams have until 11:59 p.m. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were fined $500,000 by the league office after an investigation found the team responsible for the violation of the NBA’s anti-tampering rule earlier today. While most thought president Magic Johnson’s often-candid ways could be the reason of this violation, it was ultimately former agent-turned-general manager Rob Pelinka who was at fault, […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a unique position in the NFL as one of the most visible faces under a helmet every Sunday, but being one of the elite-caliber gunslingers doesn’t exactly net him the powers an NBA star has in this day and age. The 33-year-old is coming off another dominant season […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed undrafted Duke forward Amile Jefferson to a one-year partially-guaranteed deal, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. This would allow Jefferson to battle for a roster spot during training camp, taking one of the four available spots that Tom Thibodeau planned on filling before the start of the preseason. The […]

Sacramento Kings power forward Zach Randolph has been charged with two misdemeanors, stemming from an Aug. 9 arrest in Los Angeles, according to TMZ Sports. The longtime member of the Memphis Grizzlies was arrested in Nickerson Gardens in Watts earlier this month, which developed into a violent standoff between police and the individuals at the […]

It’s only 15 days before NBA 2K18 drops in most consoles and with the trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics finally under wraps, 2K Sports has released a look into what’s likely to be the new cover for the game. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/903311769225101314 As part of the “Run The Neighborhood” event held today, the […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons received his first look in NBA 2K18 and a rating of 79 to go with it. The lefty former No. 1 pick was in last year’s iteration of the game, but had his rating greatly reduced in-game due to an injury that kept him out for the entire regular season. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been fined $500,000 for violating the NBA’s anti-tampering rules, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Former agent-turned-general manager Rob Pelinka had communication with swingman Paul George’s agent Aaron Mintz, making that the cause of the fine, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick. According to a report by ESPN […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had many successful offensive outings throughout the regular season, but they’re defensive struggles have been a problem that has ensnared the team for more than just one season. L.A. ranked dead last in defensive rating and third-worst in blocked shots, ranking at the bottom on fast break points allowed and points […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Nik Stauskas is ready to march forward and put an end to “The Process” after a year that put on display the talents of center Joel Embiid and now boast the soon-to-debut rookies Markelle Fultz and Ben Simmons. The Sixers jumped from a franchise-worst 10 wins in 2015-16 to 28 wins in […]

Carmelo Anthony has been the center of criticism since requesting a trade from the Denver Nuggets late in 2010, one that has followed him in the limelight of Madison Square Garden during his tenure with the New York Knicks. The critiques come not only from journalists and analysts, but also from people in the Big […]

In the midst of a one-week wait to finalize a deal between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks lured closely, willing to offer a package of Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon and shooting guard Khris Middleton in return for Kyrie Irving, but resisted adding a first-round pick to sweeten the […]

On the verge of a deal being finalized between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics, NBA on TNT’s Twitter wasn’t short of jokes when it comes to the ongoing back-and-forth on the search for the right terms. While Kyrie Irving is the centerpiece from which this entire trade was even a conversation, the tension […]

Philadelphia 76ers special advisor and former chairman of USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo gave his thoughts on the acquisition of Kyrie Irving, one of the premiere NBA talents that can join the Boston Celtics after today. Colangelo has been familiar with Irving since he was part of the Select Team, as part of USAB, and ultimately […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center has called for action in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and for those who are in need of food, shelter, or have been injured by this natural disaster. The big man has been reading all the responses to this disaster, but claims there’s more that can be done to react than […]

Kevin Durant made the most out of his multi-hour interview in The Bill Simmons Podcast, taking the first step at making amends and apologizing to Hall of Famer James Worthy for previously condemning him to be a two-faced individual. The Golden State Warriors forward previously met the Los Angeles Lakers legend during his first game […]

Kevin Durant isn’t a fan of the Under Armour brand and his latest comments aren’t helping the struggling Maryland-based company either. In an interview with The Ringer’s Bill Simmons on his podcast, the Golden State Warriors forward shared that one of the reasons the Georgetown Hoyas and Maryland Terrapins weren’t able to retain some of […]

Kevin Durant isn’t a fan of the New York Knicks. If that wasn’t evident by the time he told a fan in New York that he’d “never” come to the Knicks, this interview with The Ringer’s Bill Simmons in The Bill Simmons Podcast should seal the matter. Asked about what has happened with the Knicks […]

James Harden sits atop the top 10 shooting guards list on NBA 2K18, the last of five released by 2K Sports on Wednesday. The Beard netted a rating of 95, closely followed by Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson, who tied for a 90 rating in the new iteration. Harden was once again an MVP runner-up […]

Lonzo Ball’s family reality show, “Ball In The Family” is nearing its premiere, and with it comes an exciting first trailer. The series’ first two episodes are slated to air on Aug. 31 through Facebook Watch, a show which will immerse viewers into the life of LaVar Ball and his sons Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo, […]

Finals MVP Kevin Durant shined in the postseason and did so in stellar fashion in the NBA Finals, not just taking part, but taking over the scoring load that ultimately proved too much for the Cleveland Cavaliers to handle. But one of the most underrated facts was how close Durant and Stephen Curry were to […]