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Having rescued the team’s first win in the last five games during Friday’s 111-101 against the Chicago Bulls, star forward Paul George is vowing to give more effort to his Indiana Pacers. “I owe this team more,” George told Michael Lee of The Vertical. “And I’m going to give more. Regardless of what’s going on […]

If the Portland Trail Blazers were to push the panic button at one point of the season, this would be the right time to do so. After getting off to a a 7-4 start to the season, the Blazers have traded wins and losses, struggling to find consistency within their pace of play. Portland’s loss to the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is glad about the situation his former small forward Harrison Barnes has landed into with the Dallas Mavericks. With a the cornerstone of the franchise Dirk Nowitzki nearing his retirement, Barnes has stepped in as the Mavs No. 1 option on offense. His athleticism and ability to be […]

The league has seen many-an-athlete to don an NBA jersey, but among them, there’s a list of very special talents. Kenyon Martin, who came into the league as an explosive leaper out of the University of Cincinnati was one of the impressive athletes that commanded respect for his ability to block shots and his rim-rattling […]

Shaquille O’Neal has formally challenged Golden State Warriors center and two-time Shaqtin’ A Fool MVP JaVale McGee to find ways to stop making the his famed show. The Hall of Famer threw in the gauntlet for the athletic 7-footer to go error-free for the team’s next three games, therefore avoiding the five-day window to get into […]

A pair of “Oakland Strong” shoes worn by Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry during the team’s Dec. 15 matchup against the New York Knicks have sold on eBay on Friday for $30,101 — the most for an active player. Money raised from this pair along with a pair Curry wore before the game during […]

Kevin Durant is eager to get more involved in pick-and-roll plays with Stephen Curry. Durant, more than anyone, knows what it’s like to be at both sides of the sword when it comes to the back-to-back MVP. “Sometimes you’ve just got to get out of his way and let him rock out,” Durant told Connor LeTourneau of […]

The Denver Nuggets started the season with the mindset of starting two big bodies in the frontcourt, establishing the twin Indo-European towers of Nikola Jokic and Jusuf Nurkic. As nature has it, one of them has performed better than the other in the eyes of head coach Michael Malone, which has prompted Jokic to step […]

An unhappy Carmelo Anthony was unsure of the severity of his entanglement with forward Thabo Sefolosha during Wednesday’s 102-98 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The New York Knicks star was forced to hit the showers after 15 minutes of playing time through the second quarter after receiving a Flagrant 2 foul for a backhand fist into […]

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony joked about the chances of team president Phil Jackson returning to the Los Angeles Lakers after him and longtime fiancee Jeannie Buss ended their engagement on Monday night. “That put an end to that, didn’t it?” Anthony told reporters with a laugh. There had been some speculation that the former longtime Lakers […]

The trend of funding a charity of choice to incentivize a point of improvement or statistical category has caught on throughout the league, and New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis hasn’t fallen behind. After recording 134 blocked shots throughout his rookie season, the 7-foot-3 unicorn has pledged to donate $500 for every block to RENS, […]

As it turns out, L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan isn’t a big fan of birds. The big man jokingly backhand smacked New Orleans Pelicans mascot “Pierre” before the teams took the court. Pregame scuffle! 😂 @PierreTPelican @deandrejordan6 #PelicansGameday https://t.co/H1cCguFA4i — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 29, 2016 Jordan was in no mood for hugs after the […]

The arrival of Tom Thibodeau in Minnesota signified many things for the young Timberwolves — an established and respected head coach, an amplified defensive responsibility across the locker room, and an expectation to win games as he also took on the title of president of basketball operations. Thibodeau’s hiring back in June brought along many […]

The Indiana Pacers‘ recent December stretch has been the reason for star forward Paul George‘s multiple frustrations. Coming at the heels of scathing comments about the officiating, George has seen his team lose six out of their last eight games, including the four straight. The Pacers have retooled around George during the summer with hopes of […]

The Houston Rockets are still active buyers on the trade market as they seek a big man to make up for the absence of center Clint Capela. The Swiss international was sidelined with a fractured left fibula and is likely to remain out at the very least until late January. The Rockets reportedly have their eyes on Sacramento […]

Austin Rivers was hit right where it hurts during Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans when a kid with front row seats heckled him right after a timeout. “Austin, you only get playing time because your dad is a coach,” the kid said. https://www.instagram.com/p/BOl3ipojvDa/ Ouch! Rivers took to Instagram and exposed the fan, saying […]

A disappointed Isaiah Thomas is not ready to declare his team among the upper echelon of the NBA. Despite dropping a team-high 31 points in Thursday night’s 124-118 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics point guard had his apprehensions of how the team played. The Celtics were somewhat disconnected as a unit, despite fueling […]

Stephen Curry might have set a visible trend of pulling up from wherever he wishes, a knock-down, pick-your-spot deadeye shooter that can heat up at any time as he’s done so with the Golden State Warriors through recent memory. Curry was shown a highlight reel of UCLA star freshman Lonzo Ball’s younger brother, LaMelo, as he […]

Nikola Mirotic pulled one of his best tricks out of the bag after after collecting the offensive rebound and shaking off the double team with a sweet pass fake out of the post to lose Aaron Brooks and a baseline spin move to move past Glenn Robinson III for a reverse layup. Mirotic hasn’t had the […]

Phil Jackson is now a single man in the midst of the Big Apple. After 17 years together, Jackson and Los Angeles Lakers part-owner Jeanie Buss have mutually ended their engagement. “With mutual love and respect, we have decided to end our engagement,” Jackson said in a statement on Twitter. “With the nature of our professional obligations […]

Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza isn’t exactly Salah Mejri‘s biggest fan. The 6-foot-8 small forward was infuriated at the Dallas Mavericks‘ center during Tuesday’s contest after Mejri allegedly made a comment about Ariza’s wife and children. Ariza, along with several of his teammates waited to confront Mejri after the team’s 123-106 win, but no confrontation took place according to […]

If anyone was looking for any sort of reason for Markieff Morris‘ shove on Giannis Antetokounmpo during the fourth quarter of Monday’s game between the Washington Wizards and the Milwaukee Bucks, this would be why. The Wizards reportedly weren’t too pleased with the Bucks leaving their starters in after leading by a considerable amount during […]

The L.A. Clippers have found themselves in a dire situation with the prolonged absence of star forward Blake Griffin due to knee surgery and the recent hamstring injuries to floor general Chris Paul and sharpshooter J.J. Redick, both nursing hamstring injuries. Having lost three games in a row, the Clippers need DeAndre Jordan and his […]

The Detroit Pistons have finally gotten back on the proverbial horse after a competitive outing against the Golden State Warriors and a 16-point victory over the LeBron James-less Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, snapping a five-game losing streak. After a team meeting and a middle-of-the-week impromptu lineup change, inserting Jon Leuer and sending Tobias Harris to […]

The subject of steroids and performance-enhancing drugs isn’t very much of an issue on the NBA, if seen by the fines and suspensions given to different players. It’s mainly considered misconduct of some sort and if any drugs are involved in the reason for a punishment, they’re usually recreational. In his recent book Furious George, which […]

Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson was a little too quick with the jokes as he went on Twitter to make light of the car accident in which L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan were involved earlier today. Like a good neighbor State Farm is there! Hope everyone is ight tho. #toosoon #yourecovered — Patrick Patterson (@pdpatt) […]

Some of the biggest winners of the newly ratified seven-year collective bargaining agreement are the NBA’s retired players. The new CBA has set up medical benefits for them, as a part of a much larger and improved player retirement package. What spurred this was the shocking deaths of Darryl Dawkins and Moses Malone, both to undiagnosed heart issues. […]

Toronto Raptors swingman Terrence Ross broke the internet once again with a vicious two-handed 360 dunk during a 95-91 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Following a turnover from a bounce pass, Ross took it upon himself to steal the ball back and took off for a spectacular 360 jam that broke a 76-76 […]

An infuriated Paul George was visibly upset following Monday night’s 90-85 loss to the Chicago Bulls. His team was out-shot 28-10 on free throw attempts, earning the Indiana Pacers their third straight loss. “I’ve been fined multiple times,” George told reporters, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. “I’ve been vocal to the point where the league […]

In his first year as an NBA head coach, Earl Watson of the Phoenix Suns made a statement very early. He made second year guard, Devin Booker his starter, benching $70M man, Brandon Knight in the process. With a roster full of promise, but still raw with youth and inexperience, Watson opted for the 6-foot-6 […]

Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is now the Charlotte Ranger and an NBA game-changer, according to his new promotional skit. Urging Hornets fans to vote for their point guard as an All-Star starter for the 2017 festivities, Charlotte rolled out a ‘Charlotte Walker’ spot. Walker, along with Frank Kaminsky III, Michael-Kidd Gilchrist, and other members […]

The newly ratified seven-year CBA agreement is more than just player salaries and a huge pot for the revenue split. It’s also about giving players an opportunity to have their claims heard. This new CBA that starts off next season will allow players to call a hotline and complain about the officiating: “Players will be […]

Houston Rockets center Chinanu Onuaku made the first two free-throws of his career on Monday night against the Phoenix Suns. Some may have even won a game or two of H.O.R.S.E. in their lifetime the same way — with an underhanded toss. Onuaku chose to switch up his style after struggling to make his freebies […]

A high-scoring Christmas Day outing between New York and Boston didn’t exactly draw the best of the holiday spirit, as Knicks star Carmelo Anthony and Celtics center Al Horford had a heated exchange during the third quarter, forcing their respective teammates to come in and separate them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U6LbLgazSc Both players were assessed a technical foul after the […]

A very spirited Stephen Curry hopped on a full Santa Claus costume for his wife Ayesha ,and apparently also his two kids, Riley and Ryan, prior to their Christmas festivities. Santa Steph is coming to a town near you! 😂🎅 (via ayeshacurry/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/W78kdUK8pm — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 26, 2016 Curry then proceeded to show off […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson was the one individual who saw rough diamonds before they were polished and took shape, before they were held up and shined from every angle, back when all they had was promise. Those diamonds in the rough were Los Angeles area standouts James Harden and Russell Westbrook, who prior to […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has not a dull moment throughout the first 31 games of the season. Following his team’s 119-100 Christmas Day win over the Chicago Bulls, the man at the helm was overjoyed with his team’s performance and promptly got called out for it. Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio […]

Despite a brilliant performance in a 111-102 Christmas Day loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, shooting guard J.J. Redick has become the latest to join Chris Paul and Blake Griffin in the L.A. Clippers sideline with a sore left hamstring, according to the Associated Press. Redick tied for a game-high 22 points after playing for only […]

Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried took the advice of many basketball coaches imploring big men to run the floor in transition, as he found himself on the receiving end of a Jameer Nelson alley-oop on a fast break. Faried sprinted down the left lane uncontested as Nelson took one step past half court and fired […]