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A commanding 33-13 fourth quarter and a 25-point win against the Houston Rockets to pay back the favor of an embarrassing 27-point loss wasn’t enough to appease fans at the AT&T Center, as Tony Parker went down to an undisclosed knee injury with only 8:52 left in the game. Parker was carried out of the court […]

Following his fourth campaign with the L.A. Clippers and yet another quick exit from the playoffs, sharpshooter J.J. Redick will head into free agency hoping to get a considerable raise for his services. Being a complete model of consistency, Redick has averaged 15 points or more while shooting 40 percent or more from the three-point […]

The constant back-and-forth between big men Al Horford and Markieff Morris has been one of the lead characteristics of a very heated rivalry in the Eastern Conference semifinals. But the Boston Celtics center isn’t the least bit interested in displaying any of his toughness outside of the court, shutting out any talk about hard feelings […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey is not ready to call it quits despite going down an 0-2 hole to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. As the series shifts back to the Air Canada Centre, the Raptors will have some major adjustments to make and will need all their horses in line […]

With Charles Barkley out promoting his new docu-series American-Race, the relentlessly mean tweets of Twitter were bestowed upon his closest comical panelist — Shaquille O’Neal. Twitter user Mark Allen Little snapped this screen capture of a security guard at the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors game at Quicken Loans Arena who looked just like him, plus […]

Despite taking a commanding lead in the fourth quarter, things got a little grimmer for the San Antonio Spurs, as point guard Tony Parker suffered an injury upon landing awkwardly in his left knee following one of his signature right-handed floaters. Parker slowly laid on the floor while head coach Gregg Popovich insisted his team […]

New York Knicks icon Charles Oakley was spotted by TMZ Sports cameras and asked of his thoughts on Carmelo Anthony’s future, and his opinion on the toughest smartest player in the league. “I don’t know, it ain’t about toughness, it’s about smarts,” Oakley said. “It’s about making your teammates better and playing together on the court.” […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was ruled out of Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers after suffering a left ankle injury 47 seconds into the third quarter and coming back to play soon after, only to be lifted permanently from the game. The All-Star point guard seemed to be in noticeable pain upon suffering the […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is wasting no time when it comes to making lineup adjustments, pulling out forward David Lee and inserting veteran center Pau Gasol into the lineup after suffering an embarrassing 126-99 Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets at the AT&T Center, according to Mark Berman of Fox26. When questions […]

The Atlanta Hawks were quick to shut down a previous report by ESPN’s Jeff Goodman claiming the organization was ready to part ways with general manager Wes Wilcox. Goodman claimed the team was expected to remove Wilcox from his position and that is was unclear if he was to take another role with the team. […]

New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley was interviewed by TMZ Sports and asked about Carmelo Anthony‘s potential with the Knicks organization or any other one, inquiring if he still had anything left in the tank at his soon-to-be 33 years of age. “I think he’s still got a lot left,” said Oakley. “I think he […]

Isaiah Thomas‘ spectacular antics throughout the last two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals haven’t just been the product of a torn heart and his individual brilliance, but also of a surgically analyzed plan of attack provided by one of the best to ever do it. The 5-foot-9 point guard admitted to the media that he […]

Chicago Bulls president John Paxson expressed his desire to exercise Rajon Rondo‘s $13.4 million-option this offseason at his exit meeting on Wednesday, after claiming he wouldn’t try to “blow up” the team if there wasn’t a major offer to entice him to do so. “We’re going to make those decisions down the road, but there’s a […]

Mired by a reputation of being solely an athletic talent who’s erratically prone to making bizarre basketball plays, JaVale McGee rolled into 2016 free agency fielding calls from all comers. After equal stints with the Washington Wizards and the Denver Nuggets, plus a cup of coffee with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks last season […]

After yet another letdown of a fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris was critical of his team’s toughness. The Philly native came back from an awful-looking left ankle injury to play in Game 2, pouting 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block through a […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t had luck on their side during their first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals, but they also weren’t able to turn the switch on shooting guard Bradley Beal. Beal shot an anemic 4-of-15 from the field and 1-of-9 from deep for 14 points in Game 2. His low performance was […]

The Toronto Raptors have faced their share of struggles throughout the postseason — going down 2-1 to the sixth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round and now in the hole for one game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Head coach Dwane Casey took out center Jonas Valanciunas midway through the series […]

Some familiar concerns were raise throughout the Golden State Warriors 12-point Game 1 victory over the Utah Jazz, namely point guard Stephen Curry‘s notable ankle issues. Curry led the way with 22 points, but seemed bothered by his ankle upon landing from a fast break layup. He was later seen getting treatment from Head Performance […]

If being in the comfort of a brand new facility that opened just last year wasn’t enough, shall I suggest an underground tunnel for easier access? No, this is isn’t Platform 9 3/4 taking you straight to Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in an invisible ferry service that somehow hosts every student — but […]

Kevin Durant is set to host a Basketball Fantasy Experience in Oakland from September 15-17, a youth camp he’s run throughout his time in Oklahoma City, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. While this has been an annual tradition for the 2014 MVP, the fact he’s holding it in Oakland likely […]

Andre Roberson is coming off one of his most brilliant seasons as a perimeter defender and another shining playoff series despite a quick exit against the Houston Rockets. With many offseason questions looming about his return to the team, the 25-year-old wing could be looking to re-sign with the team very soon, according to GM Sam […]

Monday night’s intimidation antics between the San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets only brought back head coach Mike D’Antoni‘s scarring memories of his past playoff experiences. Most notably was a 2007 incident that saw the Spurs’ Robert Horry get a two-game suspension after clotheslining MVP Steve Nash in the dying seconds of the fourth quarter […]

Following an unfortunate injury to Markieff Morris in the second quarter of Game 1 against the Boston Celtics, center Marcin Gortat was forced to get his hands even dirtier in the low block, banging and bumping against big Al Horford in hopes of maintaining a lead that slowly started to evaporate. While Gortat put up […]

After a season that has made the Oklahoma City Thunder a playoff team yet again after the departure of Kevin Durant, the team has many-a-stride to make in order to get back into the Western Conference’s elite. Namely pairing a shot-maker and some wing help to facilitate Russell Westbrook‘s dynamic play, which the team was […]

Markieff Morris suffered a painful injury in the opening half of Game 1 against the Boston Celtics on Monday, taking a contested jump shot against big man Al Horford and fully rolling his left ankle upon landing. While he intended to go back in the game, he was held back by the medical staff, as the […]

After discussing a potential comparison between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley as undersized power forwards, Inside The NBA guest panelist Baron Davis made a point about a generational gap between the 90s, where Barkley played and the 10s where Green got started. The former Warriors point guard-turned-analyst claimed […]

Upon hearing Draymond Green‘s response to a potential comparison to his game, Inside The NBA analyst Charles Barkley was not the least bit offended by not being the dynamic forward’s role model. “Draymond is a very good player, I’m not gonna say anything bad about him,” said Barkley. “I don’t take offense if people are […]

At 54 years of age, Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley had his first ever churro on Sunday, and promptly apologized for saying that San Antonio was full of “big women” during March Madness. Naturally, Barkley was delighted with his experience and that was enough for co-panelist Shaquille O’Neal to spit his water out […]

Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley made the most of a heated situation at the end of the third quarter which saw teammate James Harden being assessed a technical foul and forward Nene ejected, while San Antonio Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon was also hit with a tech after an altercation. Beverley made the most of the mess […]

Facing as deep a deficit as a 36-point hole, tempers were flaring for the San Antonio Spurs, with several players getting into verbal altercations with some of the Houston Rockets. First was Jonathon Simmons with Rockets swingman Trevor Ariza, then Dewayne Dedmon with James Harden, which got Nene ejected after putting his hand near Dedmon’s throat. […]

Following tonight’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Toronto Raptors have now broken a tie with the Sacramento Kings for the most consecutive losses in a Game 1 scenario, according to Elias Sports Bureau. The Raptors have now lost 10 straight Game 1s, breaking a tie with the Kings (1981-2001) […]

Through a relatively short two-and-a-third seasons with the Boston Celtics, point guard Isaiah Thomas has not only become a fan favorite in the blue-collar town, but also one of the most admired figures throughout the franchise. Celtics CEO/owner Wyc Grousbeck joined 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Toucher & Rich show on Monday morning and expressed his sincere […]

Enjoying a full eight days of rest between series can be hard to withstand, as the Golden State Warriors and the Utah Jazz took two completely different roads in order to meet in the Western Conference semifinals. In quite a serendipitous way, the two teams will meet again at this very stage after 10 years, with […]

Shortly after a four-game open-and-shut playoff case against the Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA legend Larry Bird stepped down from his post as president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers, ceding his spot to former general manager Kevin Pritchard. Despite a long stretch at the control tower, Bird explained his departure from the job. “I felt […]

Shortly after holding the BIG3 Player Draft, co-founder Ice Cube delved into the NBA’s Most Valuable Player conversation. Just like his single It Was A Good Day once said “Last week f***ed around and got a triple-double,” Ice Cube is picking the guy who did that a record 42 times this season — Russell Westbrook. “Yeah, I think you can’t […]

Following a disappointing first-round exit with the L.A. Clippers on Sunday, Paul Pierce said one final goodbye to the Staples Center and the NBA, but will be saying hello again to the TD Garden in the near future. Boston Celtics CEO Wyc Grousbeck confirmed during an appearance on the Toucher & Rich show that no one else […]

Prior to tipping off the Golden State Warriors‘ second round series against the Utah Jazz, forward Draymond Green was put under the limelight again, discussing his Defensive Player of the Year candidacy against one of the frontrunners in the race — Jazz center Rudy Gobert. “I can’t play defense against his defense,” said a nonchalant Green, […]

In anticipation of the Golden State Warriors‘ second-round matchup against the Utah Jazz, shooting guard Klay Thompson had a bit of an oops moment when discussing potential game strategy against the rugged fifth seed. When asked about the stylistic difference between the two team, Thompson got caught on one too many rhymes and lost his […]

Having secured their ticket to the Western Conference semifinals after a 103-96 Game 6 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, the San Antonio Spurs will have had four full days of rest before tipping off their second-round matchup against the Houston Rockets tonight. But for some cagey veterans like David Lee, rest throughout a postseason series isn’t […]