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It’s only the third day of the Golden State Warriors training camp and there’s already scary signs coming from the practice facility. New signing Kevin Durant and reigning three-point contest champion Klay Thompson were seen drilling shot-after-shot from the top of the key in an amazing display of long-range marksmanship. Here's 75 seconds of Klay […]

Finding himself out of the post-Kevin Durant era in Oklahoma City, new after being traded for Victor Oladipo to the Orlando Magic, Serge Ibaka could stay or go as soon as the All-Star break depending of the team’s performance. The 27-year-old Congo native was effusively optimistic about his chances of staying in the city long-term. […]

The Joel Embiid era is officially under way in Philadelphia and after all the Instagram and Twitter videos shown since he was first drafted in 2014, there’s finally evidence of him in a 76ers full court scrimmage. Embiid stripped on dunk attempt, turns ball over. #Sixers pic.twitter.com/JCgxSPrDeT — Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) September 28, 2016 A […]

Only the second day of Golden State Warriors training camp and Stephen Curry is already busting out a new move. The back-to-back MVP floored countless opponents with his handle last season and it appears he’s got more tricks in his bag. Take a look. Steph at work 🏀 pic.twitter.com/UbGQ1oEqKF — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) September 27, […]

At Bucks Media Day, recent veteran signing Jason Terry compared his new teammate, guard/forward hybrid Giannis Antetokounmpo, to one of the NBA greats — Scottie Pippen. Antetokounmpo took the comparison in full stride, via Charles F. Gardner of the Journal Sentinel: “Jason Terry has said a lot of things lately,” he said. “I don’t know if he’s giving me […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Josh Smith was a stat-stuffer for the Atlanta Hawks, a man that could go off for five steals or five blocks as easily as he could muster a 20-and-10 double-double. Those days have been far gone after he signed a $54 million contract with the Detroit Pistons. He struggled […]

Having dealt with all the media pressure from last year and a long offseason full of promise, the 76ers had a dinner with one of West Philadelphia’s finest — the Fresh Prince himself, Will Smith. Smith, also a 76ers minority owner, hosted the dinner in efforts to connect with the players and staff and even […]

Things in the New York Knicks training camp seem to be going smoothly, after a long offseason and plenty of time to get acquainted, the new signing Derrick Rose and star forward Carmelo Anthony are on the same page. Much has been made about two ball-dominant players co-existing on the same court — to Rose, […]

If Jason the “Jet” Terry ever runs out of fuel, he can always cop the “Mouth” as a new nickname – the man can talk for hours, no matter the topic. It was no different during Media Day, when he shut down the notion that Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo was similar to his former Atlanta […]

It didn’t take long for reporters to ask Stephen Curry about his chances of re-signing with the Golden State Warriors next offseason. Curry is set to be a free agent next season and he answered the first of many free agency questions to come during the next few months. “Yes,” Curry told beat writer Anthony […]

“I’m not sacrificing s***, because my game isn’t changing.” Those were the words of Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson back in August when media asked him about the sacrifices he’d have to make with Kevin Durant joining the lineup. Those words have lingered in media circles for the better of two months and […]

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas is quite lucky Shaqtin-A-Fool is also in its offseason. The 7-foot Lithuanian international was doing a preseason photo shoot for the Raptors website and casually dribbling two basketballs, when he decided to add a little flair to his dribbling and go behind his back and between his legs, fumbling one of the balls […]

In basketball, there comes a time when a team has to start from scratch and begin again. That point seems to be a real one for the Miami Heat, as team president Pat Riley openly admitted it’s time to rebuild. Riley: "We're rebuilding now. We're not tweaking like we did w/ Big 3 team. Or […]

New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony took day two of training camp by the horns and addressed the media’s questions – mostly centered about him and Derrick Rose – but the four-time Olympian also dished about his new teammates and what he thinks they bring to the table. “Joakim (Noah), he’s a character,” said Anthony. “He’s very […]

This offseason the Golden State Warriors made one of the most colossal acquisitions in recent years, and their players are not remotely trying to downplay that. Warriors sixth man Andre Iguodala did not shy away from discussing the impact that new signing Kevin Durant brings to the team. “There were some holes and some weaknesses that […]

Media Days are upon us and it’s the time to sound off on wild predictions and hopes for the year – and apparently bad jokes as well. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was up in the hot seat and attempted to tell a knock-knock joke which had “no, don’t do it!” written all over it. Take […]

New Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Ronnie Price sung high praise of running mate Russell Westbrook today, saying he’s “hands down” the best player he’s ever played with. Ronnie Price said Russell Westbrook is hands down the best player he's ever played with. — Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) September 27, 2016 Pointed out he played with Nash […]

The offseason is the time for positive mindsets and aspirations, some of which go too far in certain NBA circles. Media Day is no different, so people tend to take these observations with a grain of salt. Though New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony wasn’t hyper-optimistic or overly-confident during Media Day, he was candid and talked […]

Longtime Denver Nuggets center Dikembe Mutombo will have his No. 55 jersey retired by the team in their season home opener on Oct. 29 against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 50-year-old Mutombo played his first five seasons in Denver after being the fourth overall pick in the 1991 NBA Draft, making three of his first […]

“I am Toronto” were the words of Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan, who put all the offseason theories of potential landing cities to rest with a massive five-year, $139 million deal earlier in July. With rumors surrounding of potentially joining his hometown Los Angeles Lakers before he signed the extension, the Compton native was assertive […]

In light of all the social injustice and racial inequality protests that have taken place the past month in the world of professional sports, Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy gave his support and advice to those who plan on taking a stand. The peaceful protests will likely take place during preseason and regular season […]

Matt Barnes has made a name for himself among NBA players — he might not score at a 20-point clip per night or be the hound that takes their cookies or the tower to stifle shots on the way to the basket — but he is known as the guy players want on their team instead of […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons showed his range at Media Day by railing a long-range bank shot from the second deck of the practice facility. https://vine.co/v/5vLXDllJDvj While it seems like it wasn’t his first attempt, we’ll give the rookie some credit as he channeled his inner “Dude Perfect” on this shot. The 6-foot-10 Australian has […]

The No. 1 overall pick of this year’s draft has had many question marks around him even before being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers, so he’s taken it upon himself to address every single one of them. Ben Simmons told reporters on Media Day that he has gained 33 pounds since leaving LSU, putting him around […]

With his playing days now behind him, newly-retired Tim Duncan will reunite with the only man he’s called “coach” for the last 19 years — Gregg Popovich. Duncan already has a full-time offer from the Spurs, and it looks like that may turn into a coaching position. According to Melissa Rohlin of the San Antonio Express-News, “Pop” […]

It was only fair with the news of Kevin Garnett‘s retirement decision that Brandon Armstrong, aka the “NBA impersonator,” would do a clip of the Big Ticket’s greatest hits. Armstrong mimics Garnett’s signature pick-and-pop game that’s made him so recognizable throughout his career. He also captured KG’s knack for getting tangled up with opposing players and the […]

New Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni hasn’t shied away from the spotlight this offseason and has been frank about how he plans to coach his team with this roster. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, D’Antoni plans to make James Harden his point guard on the floor. D'Antoni said Harden is basically […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy has had his share of unpopular opinions during his coaching career, but that hasn’t deterred him from speaking his mind. In an interview with Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press, Van Gundy shined light on some facts about the Kevin Durant signing and his take on the situation. […]

Despite the recent hope-filled event of Chris Bosh being allowed to join the Miami Heat‘s training camp, that hope can be put to rest as the team announced he has failed his physical and won’t be allowed to participate in camp. The team released this statement on their website: “The Miami Heat and Chris Bosh, in consultation […]

After the recent killing of Keith Lamont Scott, hundreds of people protested in the streets of downtown Charlotte. The protest turned violent, resulting in nine civilians and five officers injured during the demonstrations, according to WSOC-TV. Charlotte Hornets president Michael Jordan, issued a statement through the team website on Thursday afternoon, making a call for peace amid […]

Coming off the worst season in franchise history, the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for yet another rebuilding year with a new coach in Luke Walton and plenty of young talent to explore. One of their talented young pieces, D’Angelo Russell, spoke to the Los Angeles Times about his rookie season as a Laker and his perspective […]

The Houston Rockets have traded the rights to Michael Beasley to the Milwaukee Bucks for point guard Tyler Ennis, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Houston has traded Michael Beasley to the Bucks for guard Tyler Ennis, league sources tell @TheVertical. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 22, 2016 While this seems like an uneven […]

Fox Sports 1 personality Colin Cowherd once again took the slightest opportunity to downplay how scary the Golden State Warriors could be this year. During his show, Speak For Yourself, Cowherd voted under when prompting an over/under bet of 66.5 wins for the Warriors’ regular season. His argument was that guys on great teams like Larry Bird […]

The start of the NBA season comes closer and closer and with it, the potential of players protesting the national anthem has become a much more vivid reality. Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti has shown the team’s views on the matter. “Our viewpoint on it is obviously we’ve had players and staff stand […]

Robert Horry was not only one of the biggest clutch shooters of all-time, but also one of the luckiest to play alongside some great talent. “Big Shot Bob” was part of the 1990s Rockets, the early 2000s Lakers, and the mid-2000s Spurs, earning him seven NBA championships in the process. The 6-foot-10 Alabama product was […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thinks free agent center Javale McGee has a real shot to make the team. In an interview with Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News, Kerr was open about his chances to crack a spot with the Dubs. “I think JaVale has a real chance here,” said […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have faced a myriad of big-time injuries — the loss of Marc Gasol, then Mike Conley Jr. who returned heroically for the playoffs and now their new signing, Chandler Parsons. Parsons’ last season was cut short as he dealt with an injury that required season-ending surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. […]

It’s no secret that the Stephen Curry the world saw in the 2015-16 playoffs wasn’t the back-to-back MVP it witnessed all season long. While the Golden State Warriors were good enough to get past the Oklahoma City Thunder in a best-of-seven heart-pounding series, they ultimately fell short — losing three in a row in the […]

The NBA is planning to open several global basketball academies in order to strengthen the talent pool and improve the versatility of players from over the world, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Jonathan Givony of The Vertical. NBA Vice President of International Basketball Operations, Brooks Meeks, told The Vertical the league is figuring out contracts and locations […]