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No matter how much time has passed, the memory of Steve Bartman — the Chicago Cubs fan who interfered with a long ball that could have potentially been caught by outfielder Moisés Alou in the 2003 MLB playoffs — still remains fresh in the memories of most sports fans. A fan at today’s Milwaukee Bucks […]

If you’re familiar with the San Antonio Spurs, you’re probably no stranger to the Texas grocery store chain H-E-B commercials which have gone viral during the past few seasons. The boys were back with another one this season, this time without their staple Tim Duncan (tears), showing off their origami skills and their knowledge of […]

Some things just never leave a man, that was evident during the New York Knicks‘ practice, where head coach Jeff Hornacek went toe-to-toe with shooting guard Courtney Lee, draining three after three from the right corner. Hornacek’s form looks intact from his playing days with the Utah Jazz, where he played a complementary role next to John […]

Shoe and apparel brand Under Armour had it all planned out — a second banner, another ring, a second (and this time unanimous) MVP — they were all gonna be part of a happy-go-lucky ad for the upcoming Curry 3 shoe set to debut the next season. They had every single accolade and record Stephen […]

A bank of lights went out near the ceiling of the Pepsi Center during the fourth quarter of the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets game on Saturday night. Players shot around for a few minutes until the game was resumed, but the Blazers Twitter account could not let this go and had no mercy on […]

If you had a Top 5 list of who you thought might lead the league in technical fouls, DeMarcus Cousins would have to be in it. Except this time he didn’t get a technical… well at least not for now he didn’t. As the Sacramento Kings led by four with 37.2 seconds left in the game, […]

Two floaters by the two best players the Portland Trail Blazers had to offer and a bank of lights going out at the venue was all it took for Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum to come away with a 115-113 overtime win against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets led 90-85 in the fourth quarter when a bank of lights […]

Damian Lillard keeps finding ways to make his case for an MVP season, this time, nailing a feathery-smooth floater over Kenneth Faried with 0.3 seconds left on the clock to give his Portland Trail Blazers a 115-113 overtime win against the Denver Nuggets. Lillard took control late and sized up Faried far from the three-point line, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been doing the majority of the dunking during this game, but it didn’t take long for Bojan Bogdanovic to give him a little taste of his own medicine. The Brooklyn Nets shooting guard did not hesitate to throw it down on the Milwaukee Bucks star, taking one dribble off the curl and […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Dwyane Wade knew just how to kill two birds with one stone, as he apologized to his wife, Gabrielle Union, for not buying her anything for her 44th birthday and made a slight dig at the NBA for his recent misconduct fine. Wade took to Instagram, posting a photo of his […]

John Henson made himself the hero of Saturday night’s game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets. With the score knotted at 108, Bucks power forward Jabari Parker drove past Trevor Booker and attempted a right-handed layup in traffic — after falling short, Henson scooped the offensive rebound with 1.2 seconds to go and put it […]

Derrick Rose is slowly showing flashes of his old self to New York Knicks fans and his coaching staff. The 2011 MVP put his handles on display, giving Mike Conley Jr. his version of the ‘killer crossover’ with this one-two move that put the crowd on his feet. Derrick Rose, goooot em! https://t.co/hJN5fvHr61 — Legion […]

San Antonio Spurs sensation Jonathon Simmons showed a nice display of hops on Saturday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard elevated in traffic and slammed home this put-back dunk over Alexis Ajinca, though it was disallowed shortly after, as the ball was still hovering over the rim. It didn't count, […]

It’s no secret that Anthony Davis faces a rigorous workload this season, especially early on with absences to starting point guard Jrue Holiday and hybrid guard/forward Tyreke Evans. The big man has been tasked with carrying most of the scoring and rebounding for the team, as well as his usual rim protection. Davis responded in the […]

Russell Westbrook had a mind-blowing triple-double last night, totaling 51 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, playing a whopping 45 minutes as the Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Phoenix Suns 113-110 in overtime. The media caught up with the All-Star point guard and asked him if his workload was exhausting after putting up 44 shots […]

Kevin Durant had arguably the biggest play of the game during last night’s Golden State Warriors 122-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. With 46 seconds to go in the fourth quarter, Durant checked a white-hot Anthony Davis on the perimeter, and having terminated his dribble, Davis chose to shoot a three over his defender. Durant didn’t […]

If Stephen A. Smith didn’t know who Tim Frazier was, he sure is bound to find out. The ESPN columnist and proverbial staple of morning talk show ‘First Take’ said on Friday’s show, “Tim Frazier? Who the hell is that?” when talking about the New Orleans Pelicans roster composition. Smith was quick to note that he […]

By the time Stephen Curry had drained his fourth and last three-pointer of the game late in the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors‘ 122-114 win against the New Orleans Pelicans — he had become the fastest player in NBA history to reach 1,600 three-point makes. Perennial sharpshooter Ray Allen previously held the record, […]

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan did not hesitate in throwing down the hammer over Tristan Thompson during the fourth quarter of Friday night’s 94-91 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. DeRozan was a man on a mission, driving the lane aggressively and taking off a few steps past the free-throw line, posterizing Thompson, who went along for […]

Anthony Davis was on a tear once again during the New Orleans Pelicans‘ home-opening 122-114 loss against the Golden State Warriors, dropping 45 points and 17 rebounds in heroic fashion. After having a one-of-a-kind night on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets with a 50-point effort, Davis has become one of two NBA players in the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant had enough of New Orleans Pelicans swingman Lance Stephenson by the fourth quarter of Friday’s game. KD was quick to give him a two-handed shove as Stephenson held on to him rather close during an offensive set. https://twitter.com/CauldronICYMI/status/792213686899314688 Durant was assessed a technical foul following the play, which Anthony Davis […]

If you had any doubt of whose team this was, you shouldn’t any longer. Russell Westbrook singlehandedly put the Oklahoma City Thunder on his back on Friday night — notching a a 51-point triple-double effort to top the Phoenix Suns in overtime 113-110. Westbrook was in full attack mode, racking up an eye-popping 44 field […]

Kings center DeMarcus Cousins had a hard time addressing home fans at the regular season inauguration of the Golden 1 Arena in Sacramento, getting emotional seconds into his speech and cutting it short earlier than he would’ve liked. Cousins was received with a loud ovation even before taking the microphone, basking in the cheers of […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Dwyane Wade took to Twitter to apologize for a throat-slashing gesture after hitting a clutch three Thursday night against the Boston Celtics to give his team a five-point lead with 26.3 seconds to go in the game. Wade has put the Heat behind him. pic.twitter.com/NAKlNs46KR — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 28, 2016 […]

Kevin Garnett is ready to start his next career after a great 21 years in the league — the 40-year-old will join the crew on Inside the NBA as a remote guest host. KG has been a fairly reserved guy off the court, so this new gig comes as a huge revelation, though his character, […]

Kawhi Leonard showed why he is the centerpiece of the post-Tim Duncan era during the San Antonio Spurs 129-100 dismantling of the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday’s season-opener. Leonard shed the shackles he’d been kept on during his first his first five seasons under coach Gregg Popovich and the Warriors were the first to see […]

Around the eight-minute mark of last night’s game season opener between the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards, one particular play led to much controversy and a heated argument between players. John Wall took off running after an outlet pass, going airborne toward the rim as Kent Bazemore came running in his direction to block it, stopping his […]

Just as the Boston Celtics crawled back from 14 down in the fourth quarter to get within two points of the Chicago Bulls, hometown hero Dwyane Wade had the last say hitting the most important shot of the season-opener. After a miscue at the offensive end, the ball found Wade’s hands in the right corner, where […]

After a 50-point outing against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday’s season-opener, Anthony Davis‘ popularity is bound to skyrocket once again. What better way to get his face out there than a new SportsCenter spot? The three-time All-Star plays an IT blocker, making sure ESPN journalists stay at the task at hand — something longtime SportsCenter anchor John […]

Dwyane Wade made perhaps the two biggest plays of the Chicago Bulls‘ 105-99 season-opening win against the Boston Celtics. After spending his first 13 seasons in Miami, the perennial All-Star proved he can do the things fans and media doubted he could. Wade went 4-of-6 from deep, none bigger than this dagger three after freezing one of […]

Dwight Howard made his presence known in front of his hometown fans early in their season opener, scoring the first points of the Atlanta Hawks‘ season with an emphatic put-back slam in a 114-99 win against the Washington Wizards. Kent Bazemore took a mid-range fadeaway that missed short, as Howard broke free of Marcin Gortat […]

It didn’t take long for Dwyane Wade to give his hometown of Chicago something to cheer for, as he hit his first points as a member of the Bulls in true D-Wade fashion with a mid-range jumper with less than 20 seconds into their season opener against the Boston Celtics. Wade went around a Taj […]

After attempting to take a charge, Jimmy Butler fell to the floor and was quick to lift his feet in disapproval of Jae Crowder lowering his shoulder, tangling his leg as Crowder attempted to run the floor. As play was stopped, Chicago Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo and Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas both […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram survived the opening night jitters after a 120-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The No. 2 overall selection played 24 minutes off the bench, making an efficient 4-of-6 from the floor, including a three-pointer and three rebounds. “I felt like the (jitters) went away when I got […]

Jordan Brand made the most out of Russell Westbrook‘s charisma by featuring some of his dance moves in the latest spot to promote the new Jordan Westbrook 0.2. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard was seen dancing to “Now I do what I want” by Lil Uzi Vert — along with people of different ages dancing to […]

San Antonio Spurs sensation Jonathon Simmons paid his way to have the showing he did against the Golden State Warriors on opening night. Think I meant paved? No. Paid. Once an NBA hopeful, Simmons went through two different community college teams before landing at the University of Houston, where he averaged 14.7 points and five rebounds […]

The Toronto Raptors got off to a good start of the season after their 109-91 win over the Detroit Pistons, but despite their winning ways over the last few seasons, nothing makes head coach Dwane Casey feel better than seeing how his team and city reflect on the rest of the league. After recent comments […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year guard D’Angelo Russell didn’t exactly come into the easiest of situations last season, as he arrived to the franchise just as Kobe Bryant announced his retirement. It didn’t take long for the season to soon became a farewell tour for the 20-year Laker legend. Russell was likely stripped of potential minutes […]

When Philadelphia 76ers rookie Joel Embiid made his long-awaited debut in front of his home fans on Wednesday, he impressed not only the eager fans that packed a sold out Wells Fargo Center, but the opposing coach Billy Donovan as well. The Oklahoma City Thunder coach had high praise for the big man after his […]