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The Golden State Warriors became one of the three teams to ever get off to an 11-0 start to a postseason, tying a record set by the 1989 and 2001 Los Angeles Lakers after breezing past the San Antonio Spurs 120-108 during Saturday’s Game 3. Warriors tie the 1989 and 2001 Lakers for most consecutive […]

Manu Ginobili might be in his 15th and maybe final year as an NBA player, but even at 39 years of age, he’s still making defenders look silly with his flair in the hardwood. The Argentinian shooting guard proved just how sorely he’ll be missed when he decides to hang them up by shredding through a […]

Draymond Green had no mercy on San Antonio Spurs rookie Davis Bertans in the second quarter of Game 3, embarrassing him on his own home floor and getting him to fall on the hardwood after a quick left-to-right crossover as he struggled to keep his balance. Watch the play below: Is that Draymond Green or Allen […]

Only two weeks ago, Jordan Edwards, an unarmed black teenager, was shot in the back of the head by a police officer in Batch Springs, Texas. He was pronounced dead soon after arriving at the nearest hospital. The officer who shot him has since been fired and charged with murder. Yet again another black citizen is dead, […]

Sixth Man of the Year finalist Andre Iguodala is probable for the Golden State Warriors’ Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs tonight, but center Zaza Pachulia is listed as out. The team announced both moves soon after the Spurs ruled out talisman Kawhi Leonard. Iguodala only played 10 minutes in Game 1 and sat out […]

Baller Brand, a hip-hop and basketball-inspired clothing line hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, is claiming LaVar Ball and his family stole their brand name, adding the word “Big” to it to differentiate the two, but going with the same concept. Despite the two brands having a different logo and approach, Baller Brand has been around since […]

San Antonio Spurs talisman Kawhi Leonard has been declared out for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Gregg Popovich told reporters on Saturday morning. While Pop insists “he’s not thrilled” with the decision, the man at the helm claims “he’s still not ready” as Jonathon Simmons draws another start at small forward in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Enes Kanter is being detained in Romania after his passport was “canceled” by the embassy of his native Turkey on Saturday morning, he said in a video posted to Twitter. “They’ve been holding us here for hours by these two police(men),” said Kanter in the video update from his international trip. […]

Paul Pierce, now in his way to retirement, had no hesitation roasting Washington Wizards point man Brandon Jennings, after he announced he’d be playing at West 4th court in New York, a legendary playground also known as The Cage. https://twitter.com/brandonjennings/status/865303087300448257 The Wizards were eliminated in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals after an unexpected game […]

The NBA announced rookies Joel Embiid and Dario Saric of the Philadelphia 76ers along with Malcolm Brogdon of the Milwaukee Bucks as the finalists for this season’s Rookie of the Year award. Embiid was the all-around rookie darling from the start, a hefty 7-footer with rare big man skills, range, and an undeniable charisma to […]

The Toronto Raptors have a deal “basically done” in order to bring back free agent Serge Ibaka into the fold, per Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. “Most in NBA circles believe that Ibaka made it clear to the Magic the only team he wanted to land with was Toronto, and it’s likely why other teams […]

The NBA has named Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat, Mike D’Antoni of the Houston Rockets, and Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs as the finalists for the Coach of the Year award, as announced on Inside the NBA on TNT. Spoelstra seemed mired in a rebuilding season, losing the first 30 games of the team’s […]

Houston Rockets sharpshooter Eric Gordon, former Los Angeles Laker, then Rockets guard Lou Williams, and Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala have been named as the finalists for the Sixth Man of the Year award. “Splash” Gordon has been one of the best stories of the season, shedding the reputation of an injury-prone talent and […]

As many have noticed this season, the recently-retired Tim Duncan can’t stay away from his beloved San Antonio Spurs, missing everything from the practices, to the camaraderie, to the deep, existentially sarcastic conversations with his coach Gregg Popovich. With the Spurs’ media session coming to a close, Duncan approached the multitude of reporters in a very […]

The most awaited individual piece of hardware, the Most Valuable Player award will be disputed between Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, Houston Rockets ‘points guard’ James Harden, and San Antonio Spurs two-way wing Kawhi Leonard, the crew of Inside The NBA on TNT announced on Friday night. Westbrook had one of the most impressive […]

The Defensive Player of the Year award this season is one of the most heavily-contested end-of-season honors of this 2016-17 campaign, sporting names like forward Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, swingman Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs, and center Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz. Green has finished runner up for the […]

In what seems to be the season of the European renaissance in the NBA game, the league announced the three finalists for the Most Improved Player award. Milwaukee Bucks hybrid forward/guard Giannis Antetokounmpo, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, and Utah Jazz big dipper Rudy Gobert are the final trio from which one will come out the 2016-17 […]

Shaquille O’Neal may be 45-years-old and out of playing shape, but the big man was back on a Reebok-sponsored camp, showing younger dudes, he’s still The Big Diesel for a reason. The former terror of the NBA put on a display of strength in a game of pick-up basketball, giving the old stiff arm and dunking […]

Kevin Durant has the utmost confidence in teammate Zaza Pachulia and his ability to keep his composure despite a potentially rowdy atmosphere at the AT&T Center tomorrow at San Antonio. Pachulia was, of course, the villain in the mini-story surrounding the injury of Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, who rolled his ankle twice in the third […]

University of Washington freshman standout Markelle Fultz is just as hyped up as the rest of the NBA world for the draft to take place come June. Boasting a draft class that could see as many as 15 freshmen drafted in the first round, including up to eight in the top 10 — Fultz is […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is not about to let a potential third straight NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers ruin what has been an otherwise spectacular 2017 playoffs. While many have claimed that the issue of competitive balance is very much a problem in today’s league, Silver feels it is […]

In a somewhat rare draft class that sports around 15 freshmen that can potentially be selected in the first round, a prospect with his own shoe and apparel brand, Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge was the one who actually came out looking like a big baller after the franchise gained the rights to its first No. […]

Kawhi Leonard was his usual succinct self when asked about his status for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, now that the series has shifted to the AT&T Center in San Antonio. “If I feel good, I’m going to play,” Leonard told reporters Friday, according to Melissa Rohlin of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant can’t fathom how Kawhi Leonard would miss the chance of playing in front of his home crowd for Saturday’s Game 3 of the series at the AT&T Center. Despite the San Antonio Spurs officially listing him as questionable in their pre-game report, the 2014 MVP is not buying it, […]

As the time for NBA franchise to make moves looms near, yet another New York Knick is coming to defend teammate Carmelo Anthony and his stay in The Big Apple, this time coming from the team’s most zealous defender — Lance Thomas. Thomas offered that despite all the commotion surrounding the Knicks this past season, Melo […]

Shortly after the Philadelphia 76ers obtained the rights to the third pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after opting to swap with the Sacramento Kings per a trade clause from former legendary general manager Sam Hinkie, center Joel Embiid is trusting the process as much as ever. Despite this not being the No. 1 pick that […]

Despite having only a short four-year stint in the NBA, the New York Knicks are seriously interested in hiring former guard Pablo Prigioni as an assistant coach, per Spanish outlet Gigantes del Basket, as translated per Sportando. Prigioni had plenty of international experience before coming into the NBA, playing for several teams in Argentina and Spain before […]

The San Antonio Spurs listed star forward Kawhi Leonard as questionable for tomorrow’s Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN. This Just In: Spurs announce Kawhi Leonard is questionable for Game 3 against the Warriors. pic.twitter.com/7tzuNsU78F — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 19, 2017 The Spurs have been without Leonard for the better part […]

Fox Sports 1’s The Herd with Colin Cowherd co-host Kristine Leahy wants her TV network to stop buying into LaVar Ball‘s call for attention and inviting him for interviews. Leahy offered her sincere thoughts on Ball after a heated exchange between the two on Tuesday’s show, asking Fox to reconsider its approach toward Ball, who is hoping to […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons‘ sister, Olivia, isn’t a fan of LaVar Ball and she’s not afraid to show why on social media. Following the FOX Sports 1 interview on The Herd with Colin Cowherd where Ball went back-and-forth with co-host Kristine Leahy, Simmons couldn’t help but fire shot after shot at the boss of the Big […]

Following the NBA Draft Lottery and the massive disappointment for Brooklyn Nets fans to see a potentially precious No. 1 pick go to the Boston Celtics — rancorous feelings couldn’t help but to ignite again at the thought of former Nets general manager Billy King, who was responsible for giving out the said pick in […]

The projected No. 1 overall selection of the upcoming 2017 NBA Draft, Markelle Fultz, has reached out to fellow Washington standout and Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas, inquiring about the team’s culture. The freshman scoring talent is seen by most as the first one off the board in this year’s draft, regardless if it […]

After dealing with a first-round exit from the playoffs at the hands of the Utah Jazz, the L.A. Clippers have plenty of questions in the free agency market. One of them is if they’ll keep sharpshooter J.J. Redick. Among the teams interested for his long-range services are the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, and the […]

After months of waiting and a lot of cheddar on the line, the Indiana Pacers won’t be able to offer star forward Paul George a supermax deal after he fell short of making any of the three All-NBA teams, which were announced Thursday morning. Had he made any of the three, George would have qualified for the new Designated […]

The All-NBA teams were revealed today in absence of a Thursday night game, as the per usual Inside The NBA on TNT announcement, which unsurprisingly had no members of the Golden State Warriors on the First Team All-NBA shortlist. The top team was comprised of LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Anthony Davis. NBA […]

The Dallas Mavericks have arisen as one of the top suitors for New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday this upcoming offseason, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Having shipped former starter Deron Williams and given D-Leaguer Yogi Ferrell the starting nod during the remainder of the season, the Mavs will be on the hunt (and […]

The Boston Celtics started off the Eastern Conference Finals with their unlucky foot, tying a franchise-worst 22-point halftime deficit at home during the postseason. Said deficit ultimately resulted in a 117-104 Game 1 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, once again nullifying their home court advantage for the third straight series. LeBron James carried […]

The NCAA’s Sweet 16 will not be the last time UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball and Kentucky guard De’Aaron Fox go head-to-head, as the Los Angeles Lakers have recently expressed interest in the latter and plan to entertain a workout between the two, per Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress. The Lakers made their infatuation with Ball and a […]

The loud-mouthed father of NBA top-three prospect Lonzo Ball, LaVar Ball, went on Fox Sports 1’s The Herd with Colin Cowherd only to draw praise to himself, his Big Baller Brand, and disparage co-hosts Kristine Leahy and Jason Whitlock of Undisputed. When the issue of the exorbitant prices for the new sneaker line of the ZO2’s came […]