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Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum has established himself as one of the premiere talents at the position and one of the most cerebral players in the league, but his sense of humor is definitely an underrated aspect of his persona. The witty two-guard recently posted a video of his play against the L.A. […]

Despite his long minimum of two years’ ban from the NBA due to a failed drug test, former Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard O.J. Mayo is hoping his NBA dream is not over. The USC standout will attempt a comeback once his suspension is over and has taken the necessary steps to make that happen. Mayo […]

John Wall made his presence felt on the court as much as he has off the court during the past week, balling out against Chris Paul and new teammate James Harden in the latter’s charity game. The Washington Wizards dime maestro was wreaking havoc in transition, shredding through defenders on the open court and putting […]

O.J. Mayo’s ban from the NBA during the 2015-16 season was a rare sight for the league, which hadn’t doled out a punishment like that in more than a decade. It was even more rare to see such a big high school star to see such a fall from grace, going from a legitimate starter-caliber […]

Despite the recent weekend news of allegations against the Los Angeles Lakers for tampering with the NBA’s policy of permissible and impermissible contact between the franchise and former Indiana Pacers forward Paul George, these have been in place since the NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. While the media was busy with the free agent […]

If Monday’s total solar eclipse wasn’t a reason for an avalanche of memes and puns about different players and teams, the Phoenix Suns took the definition of this phenomenon way too literally. As the moon aligns perfectly with the orbit of the Earth and the sun, completely blocking it for a short span of time, […]

NBA players have taken their in-video-game persona as serious as they’ve taken their real game seriously throughout their careers, and with the emergence of NBA 2K18 as the clear leader in the basketball video game industry, many stars have clamored for their ratings. To make this matter that much more personal, talks of individual player […]

In the span of a calendar year Joakim Noah has gone from one of the hometown heroes returning to the Big Apple to one decision the New York Knicks and their fans wish they could take back after the Hell’s Kitchen native underperformed and once again fell to injury and a suspension to boot. The […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant general manager Trent Redden is slated to join the L.A. Clippers in the same role, according to ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz. Redden and team target Michael Winger, who is nearing terms with the team, worked together in Cleveland and could be in line to work together again, this time under president Lawrence […]

The Golden State Warriors survived a scare in last season’s playoff run after head coach Steve Kerr fell ill and had to be replaced by his right-hand man Mike Brown for the majority of the team’s run into the NBA Finals. Luckily for them, the 51-year-old man at the helm isn’t worried about the outlook on […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Emmanuel Mudiay went one-on-one against one of the best eighth graders in the country in 13-year-old Dior Johnson during his skills academy at the YMCA in Albany, New York. Naturally, it was Johnson’s chance to ball out in front of his friends and he did just that — railing five straight three-pointers […]

The NBA is more plugged in with the video game industry and its innovations more than ever and that has shown over the past few years with NBA 2K, a franchise that has revolutionized the realism and attention to detail in every player and his likeness — making it at times one of the focal […]

An NBA championship is not only the ultimate goal on every team’s mind to start out a regular season, but also one of the toughest goals to attain, as only one of the 30 teams will hold good ole Larry O’Brien come June. But the New York Knicks have been one of the most storied […]

In the midst of recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia and the violent white nationalist march that set the alarm around the nation, TNT analyst Charles Barkley is looking at things a different way. Barkley isn’t worried if a “stupid” Confederate statue stays or goes, but would rather be proactive, claiming most black people have not thought […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Jordan Bell is the latest rookie to receive his NBA 2K18 rating this week, garnering a decent 70 to start his video game career. The University of Oregon product claims he will change it to 99 once the game comes out on Sept. 18, by which point he should already be […]

After a teacher took sports fandom to another level, prompting Kevin Durant as an example not to follow and Michael Jordan as one to follow, the Golden State Warriors star didn’t hesitate to fire back with some strong comments. "DON'T BE A…Kevin Durant" "DO BE A …Michael Jordan"https://t.co/00R9nQg4HH — SB Nation (@SBNation) August 18, 2017 whoever […]

Free agent center Jeff Withey has agreed to a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The 7-footer has spent four seasons in the NBA as a backup center — two with the New Orleans Pelicans and his last two with the Utah Jazz. The Kansas product possesses good […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook received the Best Dressed award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” Look good, play […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon received the Best Rookie award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” Rook making his mark ❌. […]

L.A. Clippers point guard Lou Williams received the Best Off The Bench award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” Bench to […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was hailed as the Coach You’d Most Like To Play For by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook received the Hardest To Guard award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” #WhyNot score […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was honored with the Comeback Player of the Year award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook received the Most Valuable Player award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as their motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” MVPMVPMVP The […]

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Vince Carter was honored with the Most Influential Veteran award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” Half man, […]

Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas received the Best Clutch Performer award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” Give us OT […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was honored with the Best Social Media Follow award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” The […]

The Golden State Warriors received the Best Home Court Advantage award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” 🔊 WAY 🆙. Best […]

Kevin Durant couldn’t stop the chatter and endless questions about him and his character upon leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder this past offseason. The media scrutiny followed from the offseason to the regular season to even the offseason, where even ultimate victory would be a lose-lose situation for the 2014 MVP and eventual 2017 Finals […]

Former Boston Celtics draft choice Jordan Mickey is finalizing a guaranteed $1.5 million minimum deal with the Miami Heat, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. His contract would include a 2018-19 team-option. Mickey only logged 41 games and one start under Brad Stevens, making him a disposable asset for a loaded Celtics roster that […]

A vehicle crashed into the Chicago Bulls Advocate Training Center around 5:20 a.m. Central time on Friday morning, according to the Chicago Police Department, who confirmed the news to USA TODAY Sports. A Chicago Police Department spokesman, Jose Astrada, said the crash into the Advocate Center was part of a multi-vehicle accident, resulting in one […]

Kawhi Leonard’s fan base has grown along with his popularity around the world after propelling his San Antonio Spurs to the postseason as the team’s leading scorer the past few seasons. His fame now has him in Beijing, China; a place he’s visiting only to find himself in one of the store’s window panel as […]

Gordon Hayward is nearing his debut in a Boston Celtics jersey this upcoming season, but he was ready to pose in his new Celtic green and white threads during yesterday’s photoshoot, only to get roasted by Lou Williams of the L.A. Clippers. Gordon Hayward in Celtic Green. 🍀 pic.twitter.com/F4wnUyOlYu — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) August 17, […]

Following an All-Star-caliber season that saw him as one of the three candidates for Defensive Player of the Year, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was rewarded with a rating of 88 on NBA 2K18. Shoutout to @Ronnie2K for my #2KFirstLook screen. A little low as usual but started from a 52 so we good 😏. […]

After impatiently waiting for their respective NBA 2K18 ratings, some NBA rookies got Christmas early on Thursday, finally getting to see how they stack up against the rest of the league. With the likes of Lonzo Ball and Jayson Tatum receiving their ratings earlier this month, it was only time for a slew of other […]

Free agent point guard Donald Sloan has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Wizards, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Sloan, a five-year veteran of the league should prove as another option to back up All-Star point guard John Wall after the acquisition of Tim Frazier, who was traded by the New […]

Tobias Harris debunked the theory of him being the same person as rapper J. Cole due to their innate resemblance, but even to this day, the Detroit Pistons forward still gets asked at least twice a day if he is indeed J. Cole. The Motor City swingman dished on some of this hilarity while playing Agents […]

Free agent forward K.J. McDaniels has agreed to a one-year, partially guaranteed deal with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Toronto had $116.6 million in guaranteed salary with 13 players and 100,000 in partial guarantees to Alfonzo McKinnie before this signing, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, after having signed Kyle Wiltjer to a partially-guaranteed […]

Finals MVP Kevin Durant can miss out on an experience of a lifetime after becoming an NBA champion, as he has prepared to turn down an invitation to the White House if any is to arrive throughout the course of the upcoming NBA season. The Golden State Warriors forward was part of a homecoming to […]