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The Minnesota Timberwolves have emerged as a tough suitor to beat out the New Orleans Pelicans for the services of small forward Dante Cunningham, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pelicans have been intent on re-signing Cunningham after netting the services of Jrue Holiday on a five-year deal and consequently Rajon Rondo after he was […]

Elton Brand has taken big steps since retiring from the NBA last season, but none bigger than the one he took Monday morning, becoming the new general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers G-League affiliate, Delaware 87ers. The 17-year NBA veteran spent five seasons in the City of Brotherly Love, including his last one, as one […]

Free agent forward/center Jared Sullinger has been “exploring the opportunity” of signing with the Brooklyn Nets, his agent David Falk told Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. “I’m a big fan of the coach (Kenny Atkinson),” Falk said. “He’s a great motivator, and they have a great facility. “(Sullinger) is a talented big […]

The last two winners of the league’s Most Valuable Player award, Russell Westbrook and back-to-back MVP winner Stephen Curry stand atop the best 10 rated point guards in NBA 2K18 with a rating of 94. Westbrook had a season for the ages. He was the first to have a triple-double season since all-time legend Oscar […]

Portland Trail Blazers President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey has agreed to an extension that will keep him under contract until 2021, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Olshey is known as the architect of this current roster, drafting point guard Damian Lillard and shooting guard C.J. McCollum in back-to-back drafts, a pair that would soon […]

Despite making big-time acquisitions with the trade for Jimmy Butler and multiple other signings, Minnesota Timberwolves president and head coach Tom Thibodeau isn’t done making moves this offseason. Having signed the likes of Jeff Teague, glass-cleaner Taj Gibson, and three-time Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford, the Wolves have put themselves in a good […]

Despite showing a good amount of support for fellow Maryland native Markelle Fultz prior and after the NBA Draft, Kevin Durant has rolled with Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball as his cornerstone talent in NBA 2K18’s MyGM mode. The Finals MVP told Bill Simmons during a Q&A session in The Bill Simmons Podcast (listen […]

With the overwhelming support of the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund by Houston-based sports franchises and athletes connected to the cause, Houston Rockets owner Les Alexander has increased his donation amount to $10 million, informing Mayor Sylvester Turner of it Tuesday morning, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Alexander had donated $4 million in his […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant didn’t rule out a possible return to Seattle after being drafted No. 2 overall by the SuperSonics in the 2007 NBA Draft. Durant played only one season in green and gold before the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City and changed its name to the Thunder, where he played for […]

Steven Adams has enjoyed his usual summer in his native New Zealand, but is bound to enjoy the regular season once it gets underway after his team acquired star swingman Paul George, giving Russell Westbrook and company another star to make a dent in a very competitive Western Conference. The Kiwi center shared his thoughts […]

2K Sports has announced New York Knicks star forward Kristaps Porzingis as the new cover athlete for NBA 2K18’s mobile companion app MyNBA2K. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/902508656939253760 The 2016 Rookie of the Year runner-up will take after former ROY Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who was the cover athlete for last year’s mobile iteration. Porzingis followed an […]

Finals MVP Kevin Durant jumped onto The Bill Simmons Podcast to give his take on many of this crazed offseason’s acquisitions, giving praise to the massive moves that were made since the end of June. The Houston Rockets were the first to ring the bell, pulling off a trade for perennial All-Star point guard Chris […]

Draymond Green and Paul George were among the sea of NBA players attending the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, and it wasn’t long before a Showtime microphone found a way to him prior to the bout. Green was soon asked about his thoughts on the Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade, one to which he […]

Kevin Durant has become the Jim Rome of the NBA, with his often hot-take-truther style, sparking controversy from time to time. During the second part of an interview in The Bill Simmons Podcast, Durant touched on the sensitive subject of sneakers, claiming no kid wants to play in Under Armour shoes. Speaking about college talent, […]

Rashad McCants delivered when it counted, scoring the last five points of Saturday’s championship game against the 3 Headed Monsters to crown Trilogy the first-ever BIG3 champion, finishing an undefeated 10-0 after his 22-point MVP-performance. Following his team’s victory, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard gave praise to his coach, former Detroit Pistons’ great Rich Mahorn, while […]

He is still yet to play a game for the Houston Rockets, but new addition Chris Paul is already endearing himself to the community, donating $50,000 to Houston Texans J.J. Watt’s Houston Flood Relief Fund for those in need after the devastation has seen many victims. This came only minutes before Rockets owner Les Alexander […]

With only two weeks prior to the release of NBA 2K18’s The Prelude, the development team has released the list of the top 10 centers in this year’s iteration, led by New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins with a 92 rating. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/902275174019383296 Cousins has made a big jump in his game, stepping out to the […]

Atlanta Hawks new addition Marco Belinelli admitted in a recent interview with Gazzetta Dello Sport that this upcoming EuroBasket might be his last stint with the Italian national team, according to translation by Eurohoops. “My last competition with Italy? Maybe. We’ll see what happens but in my mind, this could be my last Eurobasket. There is a […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley was among those who’ve patiently awaited their NBA 2K18 ratings, only to discover it during a “Ratings Confessional” with the 2K Sports team. The lefty veteran was asked to take a stab at his rating before learning what it is. “I think it should be around a 90. Hopefully,” […]

On the verge of becoming part of a new team and a new video game release bearing his likeness on the cover, Kyrie Irving also has a new pair of sneakers hitting the market this summer with Nike’s new Kyrie 3 “Mamba Mentality” edition, which pays homage to Bruce Lee and one of his basketball […]

Klay Thompson has spent a good amount of his summer in China, and it was only proper that he would bring his favorite Chinese saying back to the States with him. Having spent weeks promoting his Chinese-branded sneaker line; Anta, the Golden State Warriors shooting guard managed to find his own favorite phrase. “My favorite […]

Free agent guard/forward L.J. Peak has agreed to a partially-guaranteed deal with the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In addition to that, forward/center Thomas Robinson was seen working out at the facility in the midst of Isaiah Thomas’ pending physical, per Wojnarowski. The Celtics would have only one roster spot available if the trade […]

Only two weeks before the release of NBA 2K18’s The Prelude, the developers of the game have shared yet another glorious nugget with the inclusion of Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett as two special in-game commentary guests, as it often happens during ESPN and TNT broadcasts. The addition of these two legends of the sport (both […]

The Philadelphia 76ers plan to hire former NBA veteran Elton Brand as a general manager of their G League team, the Delaware 87ers, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Brand played five of his 17 NBA seasons in Philadelphia and served as a development consultant after his last year in the league in 2015-16, […]

Kevin Durant went on The Bill Simmons Podcast to discuss many basketball-related moves made in the NBA, one of them, the resurgence of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the acquisitions they made throughout this summer. While getting an All-Star like Jimmy Butler and other key components like Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, and Jamal Crawford make them […]

While many are still intrigued about the L.A. Clippers’ addition of Milos Teodosic, players with international experience are very aware of the type of talent the team has brought on board with his signing. Kevin Durant, who was part of Team USA’s latest effort to conquer another gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics, has […]

Restricted free agent Nerlens Noel has signed a $4.1 million qualifying offer to return to the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Haynes refuted any rumors of a $17 million offer being made to the 6-foot-11 big man. Contrary to Haynes’ prior refutal, colleague Adrian Wojnarowski noted that Noel previously declined a four-year, $70 […]

The imminent combination of two gifted passing big men in Nikola Jokic and new acquisition Paul Millsap has been a dream in the making for Denver Nuggets fans, but an underrated pairing that could make some shockwaves in the West is that of two stars on the rise in Jokic and shooting guard Gary Harris. […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon received his NBA 2K18 rating, only a few weeks prior to the release of the game. The sharpshooting spark plug was given an 80 after a torrid campaign that saw him earn Sixth Man of the Year honors. Who's ready for the new #NBA2k18 @Ronnie2k @NBA2k #NBA2k18 #2kFirstLook pic.twitter.com/lmaupyiBYJ […]

Ten years have passed since the last time Gary Payton was on the hardwood, but his elite defensive instincts haven’t left him. The 49-year-old now is getting down and dirty, teaching his 3-Headed Monsters some high-level pick-and-roll defense, but doing so with more than his clipboard. He’s being hands-on during every step of what he’s […]

Having hosted Brazilian soccer icon Neymar Jr. at Oracle Arena during Game 2 of the NBA Finals, it was only proper the superstar player would return the courtesy, inviting Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors to his third game with his new team. The Warriors point guard took the field and kicked the ball […]

The Brooklyn Nets had to wait an extra year to get their hands on sharpshooting swingman Allen Crabbe, getting him one season after general manager Sean Marks and the front office offered him a four-year, $75 million deal in restricted free agency. Instead, the Nets were able to garner his services after trading Andrew Nicholson for […]

After FIBA canceled the notion of automatic participation for winning the last Olympic games, Team USA faced an unforeseen problem — having to qualify once again, this time in a time lapse that would interfere with NBA players going into training camp. For this specific scenario, Jeff Van Gundy, who last coached the Houston Rockets […]

Andre Iguodala was perhaps the most nerve-racking experience for the Golden State Warriors this offseason, making him a priority after signing Stephen Curry to a five-year, $201 million supermax contract at the very start of the free agency period. The Warriors’ sixth man drew offers from the San Antonio Spurs, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, […]

Since the violent white supremacist march in Charlottesville, Virginia took place two weeks ago, Karl-Anthony Towns, among other NBA players, has not been able to escape the ensnaring thoughts stemming from the aftermath of it all. From the rage of a divided nation to a conformist answer by the leader of the free world, the […]

Upon signing a two-year, $5 million fully-guaranteed deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, spark plug Manu Ginobili celebrated his new contract alongside head coach Gregg Popovich, both sitting front-row at the Ed Sheeran concert at a sold out AT&T Center, according to Madalyn Mendoza of the San Antonio Express-News. Sheeran wore a LaMarcus […]

Former Boston Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen took on the chance to double down on fellow retired player Caron Butler, who had a bone to pick with those fans who burned Isaiah Thomas’ jersey following his trade, yet mindlessly want to blame players from leaving a team at one point in their careers. “Much love, […]

The BIG3 season is a game away from its finale and it won’t go away without a bang. The promotional team recently put up a banner-like resemblance of a Fight Night poster featuring Kenyon Martin of the undefeated Trilogy (9-0) on the champion side and Most Valuable Player Rashard Lewis of 3-Headed Monsters in the […]

Kevin Durant showed a token of admiration for fellow star Kyrie Irving in the aftermath of his trade to the Boston Celtics, expressing admiration for his willingness to request a trade to his front office and follow his heart in regards to his career. “He did what he was supposed to do in Cleveland,” Durant […]