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If it wasn’t enough to have a 6-foot-11 running back in Madden like DeMarcus Cousins, or an unstoppable 6-foot-8 wide receiver like LeBron James now that Calvin Johnson has retired from the NFL — we now have the next pro wrestling sensation in Joel Embiid. At least on the form of a video game, in WWE […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has been an absolute nightmare to keep up with for most NBA teams this season, but it wasn’t any more evident than on Monday night’s 40-point, 18-rebound explosion against the New York Knicks. The Brow torched the Knicks, going 14-of-22 from the field and 11-of-12 from the free-throw line, […]

The sudden absence of Derrick Rose took the entire New York Knicks organization by surprise, forcing head coach Jeff Hornacek to name backup Brandon Jennings the starter 40 minutes prior to their Monday night matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jennings responded well, with a team-high of 20 points, adding five rebounds, four assists, and […]

Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler and Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry are the recipients of the Player of the Week award for their respective conferences for performances from Jan 2. through Jan. 8. Butler led the Bulls to a 3-0 record to start the new year. The Marquette alum was an all-around powerhouse, averaging 38 points, 9.3 […]

Porn actress turned FanSided columnist Mia Khalifa took her best shot at Philadelphia 76ers rookie Joel Embiid, who posed for an Instagram picture alongside teammates Ben Simmons and Nerlens Noel, along with rapper Meek Mill — only to get checked and burned back to her crawling space on the Internet. The original photo was part of […]

Joel Embiid is no longer trusting the process, but becoming an integral part of it. The Philadelphia 76ers rookie center has been the ray of sunshine in an otherwise dark night of a season that has the Sixers as the team with the second-least amount of wins in the NBA at 10-25. “I think we […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph has been adamant that teams are glad he and teammate Marc Gasol don’t play side by side anymore like they had been for many seasons. The 6-foot-9 forward proved his case during Friday night’s come-from-behind win against the Golden State Warriors in overtime, where the Grizzlies faced a 24-point deficit […]

The Brooklyn Nets have waived former No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett and signed forward Quincy Acy to a 10-day contract, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Bennett was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2013 and shortly traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves the following season in a swap for All-Star forward Kevin Love. He’s […]

Pop singer Justin Bieber reached out to his Twitter followers last week to get his friend, L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul, to the All-Star Game. RT to Send my boy Chris Paul @CP3 to the NBA All-Star Game #NBAVote #retweettovote — Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) January 6, 2017 The two have been known to have […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was not happy in the least with the ejection of his point guard, Goran Dragic during the third quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Dragic was ejected along with Lakers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson for a scuffle that happened when the two battled for […]

The Golden State Warriors blew yet again another lead, this time squandering a 24-point, second-half advantage and letting the Memphis Grizzlies come away with an improbable 128-119 overtime win. Needless to say, head coach Steve Kerr was not very pleased. Following the game, Kerr expressed frustration with how the Warriors acted with each other as […]

In an ultimate show of support, Draymond Green will vote for his teammate Zaza Pachulia to be a starter of the Western Conference team in this year’s All-Star Game. In the first release of fan voting, which came out on Thursday, Pachulia was second to teammate Kevin Durant with 439,675 votes, as far as the […]

Prior to Friday night’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, there were rumors that rookie center Joel Embiid might have to defend point guard Isaiah Thomas when caught on a switch. The Celtics have been fairly effective with pick-and-roll and pick-and-pop plays between their 5-foot-9 point guard and centers Al Horford and Kelly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still very much rebuilding, at nearly every position. Head coach Luke Walton recently admitted his center, Timofey Mozgov has “had some ups and downs this year” and could do much better on defense. “I need to pick it up, be more physical and hit people around,” Mozgov said, according to […]

In the midst of the outrage from players, coaches, and referees —all who find the league’s last two-minute report distasteful and more of a finger-pointing tactic than a problem-solving norm — the league’s Vice President of Basketball Operations Kiki Vandeweghe says the L2M reports are here to stay. Vandeweghe told ESPN’s Zach Lowe that they will also […]

There’s been a recent speculation that the Golden State Warriors could be represented by a different city name when they move across the Bay Bridge in 2019 from Oakland to San Francisco. Having cleared every hurdle to build a new arena in downtown San Francisco, the next thing in the agenda seemed to be changing the name from “Golden […]

The recent trade that sent marksman Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday has set the rumor wheel ablaze with speculations of forward Paul Millsap being next on the list as the Atlanta Hawks look to shake things up on their end. With that in mind, Toronto Raptors forward Terrence Ross posed for an Instagram […]

The Atlanta Hawks seem to be wanting to rid themselves of their shooters, as they’ve been looking to shop young shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr., according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Hardaway has been in a groove the last three games, averaging 18.3 points per game, including a season-high 29-point explosion against the San Antonio Spurs […]

L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan might not be in the business of real state, but he should seriously consider it after downgrading to a $5 million Malibu beach mansion, according to TMZ Sports. The 6-foot-11 center scored this sweet pad the same day he sold his $11.75 million Pacific Palisades mansion, netting more than half the return in […]

Dirk Nowitzki is still the man in Dallas — and if you didn’t get the memo, he’ll make sure to remind you one way or another. The 7-foot German international took the most casual of chances to let young Harrison Barnes know who holds the sheriff badge in the Mavericks organization. The two went head-to-head in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are officially in desperation mode. After Thursday night’s 102-95 loss to their fellow bottom-dwelling Phoenix Suns, star forward Dirk Nowitzki is ready to make any changes necessary to take the Mavericks out of their early-season rut. “Obviously, I’ve said that we want to compete and we want to make the playoffs,” Nowitzki […]

After attempting an NBA comeback earlier this offseason, Matt Bonner announced his retirement Friday the only way he knew how — through his signature brand of comedy on Twitter. I made a video. pic.twitter.com/NQSvvCnhD5 — Matt Bonner (@mattbonner_15) January 6, 2017 The 12-year pro out of the University of Florida player was drafted 45th overall by the Chicago […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie center Joel Embiid is exhausting all his options as a social media extraordinaire, this time making use of the popular Twitter handle of President-elect Donald Trump to rack up more All-Star votes. WOWWW RT @realDonaldTrump Joel Embiid #NBAVote — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) January 5, 2017 https://twitter.com/ConnorBarwin98/status/817117581714878469 https://twitter.com/D_Rome13/status/817116718858387456 Embiid sits fourth in voting […]

The New York Knicks have been mired in a six-game losing streak after the Wednesday’s 105-104 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on the front end of  home-and-home outings. The star forward Carmelo Anthony knows just how important surviving these tough stretches can be for a team trying to come together to make a playoff push […]

Kevin Durant faced a life-changing decision this past summer after choosing to join the Golden State Warriors and closing the chapter of his nine-year stint with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The small forward has received a mix of acclaim and criticism for his choice to join the star-studded Warriors, the team that knocked him out […]

The Atlanta Hawks are looking to shake things up sooner, rather than later. Six weeks prior to the All-Star break and with sharpshooter Kyle Korver making his way to the Cleveland Cavaliers, versatile power forward Paul Millsap seems to be next on the trade list. The Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets were two teams reportedly […]

Veteran journeyman Jarrett Jack is reportedly making a return from an ACL surgery he underwent nearly a year ago and plans to hold an “open audition” for teams interested in his services, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. The 33-year-old point guard seems to have some gas left in the tank, despite being waived by the Atlanta […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is doing his part to save face for his defensive ace Jae Crowder, as he said the small forward regrets the comments he made over social media. Crowder used Twitter as a means to vent about Boston fans cheering on Utah Jazz small forward Gordon Hayward, who scored a […]

Paul Millsap is doing everything in his power to avoid his recent trade rumors to become a distraction for the Atlanta Hawks going forward. The 10-year veteran met with head coach Mike Budenholzer in order to clear the waters and make sure they’re both on the same page. “I can’t tell you (what was said) […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is set to make his return to the hardwood tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers after a five-game absence while he dealt with a sprained left ankle, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The Blazers have scuffed without Lillard, going 2-3 through a tough stretch that saw him playing […]

If the 2017 All-Star Game were to start this very day, Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia would be starting in the game next to his teammate Kevin Durant. It seems like Pachulia once again has had the unconditional support of the entire country of Georgia frantically voting to see their hero in one of […]

Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut knows there could be a trade coming down the pipeline in the coming months — either as a sign of resignation from the organization in an attempt to amass talent in an otherwise lost season, or in efforts to put together a playoff push. Either way, the 7-foot offseason acquisition […]

In anticipation of the 2017 All-Star Game in New Orleans, the NBA has unveiled the uniforms for both teams, with the West wearing charcoal gray and the East wearing light gray at the Pelicans‘ arena, the Smoothie King Center. John Reid of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported that the West’s jerseys will feature red numbers trimmed […]

New year, new mindset, same problem. The Detroit Pistons still can’t stop teams from carving them up in the paint —point guard Reggie Jackson knows it and called out his team for their lackluster play. “It’s beyond schematic,” Jackson told Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. “People just walk into the paint. People are […]

Despite making the move to a different team in the offseason, Kevin Durant hasn’t changed his perception of the media. When confronted about his relationship with the media in a sit-down interview with ESPN’s Chris Haynes, the Golden State Warriors forward seemed unfazed to tell it like it is. “So how would you describe your […]

When a set of virtual reality goggles went haywire at the Golden State Warriors offseason meeting pitch to Kevin Durant, the conversation suddenly changed to a much lighter topic — shoes. Reigning MVP Stephen Curry argued that if the two were to join forces, it could have positive aspects for both shoe companies (Durant a Nike […]

As a head coach of a team that is starting to gain an identity, there are plenty of teachable moments — so when the Denver Nuggets lost their third straight game by allowing 120-plus points to their opponents, Mike Malone chose to step in and voice his thoughts. “It’s a joke. Right now, we have […]

A rebuilding Miami Heat team just lost one of the key components to its growth as swingman Justise Winslow is set to undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder on Tuesday, the team announced. The procedure is likely to sideline him for the rest of the season. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/816827216256323589 https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/816829148513505280 https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/816829512637763584 Team […]

A meeting between recently-demoted point guard Rajon Rondo and Chicago Bulls executives Gar Forman and John Paxson didn’t give the former starter any clarity about his current situation. Rondo, who was benched since the second half of a Dec. 30 loss to the Indiana Pacers, spoke for the first time since the meeting prior to Wednesday’s matchup […]