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New York Knicks acquisition Brandon Jennings is not taking long to get acquainted with the city that never sleeps, as he was spotted at the legendary West 4th court, also known as “The Cage.” The Cage is notorious for its toughness. Given the small dimensions of the court, most of the halfcourt offense is run […]

During his time in the league, L.A. Clippers star forward Blake Griffin has become the next Peyton Manning of commercials. His calm, witty and effortless charisma has seen him grace ads from GameFly to Call of Duty to Kia. Griffin is back in his comical ways, starring in an ad for Red Bull Sound Select: 30 […]

Miami Heat power forward Chris Bosh is letting it all out in the open in his exclusive documentary “Rebuilt” which will debut Wednesday on Uninterrupted. Bosh was sidelined with a second blood clot in his leg and unable to play the second half of the Miami Heat’s regular season. The 11-time All-Star was candid explaining the chain of […]

After sitting out the latter half of last season and being removed from basketball activities with the team, the Miami Heat will welcome back Chris Bosh to training camp, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The Heat, however, is still apprehensive of clearing Bosh to play in games of any sort. Bosh had previously explored the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have brought back forward Metta World Peace, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Metta World Peace has reached agreement on a deal to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, league sources tell The Vertical. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 21, 2016 The deal is reportedly the same as last year’s: […]

Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird is a man of his convictions and he did not hesitate to tell reporters that the team would offer Paul George a max deal. Bird has built the team around his All-Star forward and was very upfront of having no plans of losing him to free agency in the future. As it sits […]

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released their over/under betting lines for all NBA teams on Tuesday and the Minnesota Timberwolves are pecked at 41.5 wins. All 30 teams over/under totals for 2016-17 NBA season via @golfodds and the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. pic.twitter.com/OIDCMr6feF — Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) September 20, 2016 The Wolves have had a miserable history […]

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson and Indiana Pacers forward Paul George had agreed to rent a place south of Los Angeles and split the cost this summer. A pretty well thought-out move since George is a Southern California guy and Jackson often works out in the same area. George found a place west of L.A., but […]

Dwyane Wade has achieved plenty in his NBA career — three NBA championships, two Olympic gold medals, a scoring title and 12 All-Star appearances. But throughout his career, he’s lost plenty of steam, some due to age, some due to injuries — but he remains a near-20-point-a-night scorer and someone opposing coaches have to gameplan […]

Go back to the past five years in Golden State history and you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone with a bigger handprint on this team than Bob Myers. The longtime player-agent took a job with the Warriors in 2011 and helped change a team that was fighting its way from the cellar of the Western Conference and turned […]

With all the news surrounding the New York Knicks this summer: the signing of coach Jeff Hornacek, the acquisitions of Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah, one subject remains in the shadows. Rose’s case of sexual assault has been merely referenced to in most national media outlets given the nature of the allegations. The plaintiff, who chose […]

Oh, the dream of every NBA fan — to get your shot swatted several times by someone three feet taller than you. That was the case for Jordan, ‘The Crying Knicks Fan’ who was all over TV networks last year as he cried when the Knicks drafted then-rookie Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth overall pick. Him […]

Rudy Gay has reportedly told the Sacramento Kings that he would opt out of his contract at season’s end. The move was a mere formality, given that Gay isn’t particularly happy about his situation on the court. He went from being the go-to player in Memphis (to an overall bad fit in Toronto) to playing second […]

If you’re a fan of slick crossover moves, buttery-smooth finger-rolls and rainbow threes that end up being four-point plays, worry no more — Jamal Crawford is here to stay. The L.A. Clippers shooting guard apparently plans to be in the league for another half a decade, per his reply to a fan on Twitter. "@iam_almighty_: Wanna meet […]

Former Indiana Pacers point guard C.J. Watson scored himself a free meal as he was comically mistaken for shooting guard C.J. Miles. Watson, who signed with the Orlando Magic this offseason, reached out to Miles on Twitter as the two had a good laugh about it. This is like the 3rd time in like 3 weeks […]

Referees are an essential part of the game of basketball, but Stephen Curry could do without them. The back-to-back MVP recently shared his thoughts on potentially replacing refs with computer technology. “I would love that,” Curry said, during a Q&A at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco last week. The Golden State Warriors star shone light to the incident […]

Matt Barnes‘ NBA journey has been full of ups and downs. Most recently though, the downs have been more prominent for the Kings forward who is now in his second stint with Sacramento. Barnes told his former L.A. Clippers teammate J.J. Redick on The Vertical podcast that one of his biggest mistakes was joining the cast of the […]

Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George faces a key decision this Sunday as he’s eligible to restructure his contract on Sept. 25. George has two simple options: he can extend his contract with the Pacers and become the longtime franchise star or wait until 2018 to make that decision. Why he should sign an extension: […]

The Greg Monroe–Jason Kidd saga continues this offseason. Only a summer removed from acquiring the big man, word is the Milwaukee Bucks are still trying to trade him. Monroe was signed to a lucrative three-year, $51.4 million contract to join the Bucks last year when he became a free agent after five years with the Detroit Pistons. […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo has it all figured out. The 6-foot-11 small forward was seen at Costco Wholesale shopping for a giant teddy bear for his girlfriend, whose birthday was on Saturday, according to TMZ Sports. If you’ve gone to Costco anytime this year, you’re probably familiar with their signature 53-inch plush bear often […]

“I’m baaaack!” were the figurative words of Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol as he announced his recovery from knee surgery on Monday with a Jack Torrance meme from the film “The Shining.” pic.twitter.com/V0McblZVXP — Marc Gasol (@MarcGasol) September 19, 2016 The 7-foot-1 Spaniard was diagnosed with a non-displaced Type II fracture of his navicular bone and […]

The newest member of the Sacramento Kings, Ty Lawson, has made claims that he’s been the victim of extortion through cyber hacking. Lawson’s attorney, Martin Kaufman told TMZ this weekend that the hackers had obtained “very sensitive and private material” from his computer and are on the process of finding media outlets interested in paying for the material. The culprits […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha Curry, were part of the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma IndyCar Series season finale Sunday at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Ayesha was announced as the grand marshal of the race on September 8. Come race day, she was able to say: “drivers, start your engines!” over the loudspeaker. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot to be happy about Timofey Mozgov after he powered his native Russia to an unbeaten run in the 2017 Eurobasket qualifiers. The 7-foot-1 center posted averages of 12.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks — a welcome sight for his new team. Mozgov injured his groin while playing for his country last […]

If you’ve played “The Prelude” on NBA 2K17 prior to its early release Friday, then you’re aware of the college feel 2K Sports has been wanting to give this game when it comes to its “My Career” mode. Now prior to the official release on Tuesday, 2K has released a total of 10 all-time college […]

Utah Jazz rookie Joel Bolomboy has displayed unreal hops in his college days. How great? A whopping 41-inch vertical leap, as displayed on his Instagram post. https://www.instagram.com/p/BKcU7JvDh3Z/ The 6-foot-9 Ukrainian was a double-double machine for his alma mater Weber State of the Big Sky conference. Bolomboy averaged 17.1 points on 57.3 percent shooting and 12.6 rebounds (good […]

Joel Embiid offered his Instagram followers a new look into the 76ers new practice facility on Saturday. The basketball court features a three-wood hardwood floor with the perennial stars on the sidelines. Your browser does not support iframes. Embiid titled one of his images “My practice facility for the next 50 years.” As Sixers’ legend […]

Kevin Durant hasn’t run the bases for the Warriors yet, but if his regular season production is as good as the first pitch he delivered, teams are in for more than just a shutout inning. The new Golden State signing threw the first pitch for the San Francisco Giants on Friday, when they hosted the second of four games against […]

Uh-oh, this won’t make Washington fans happy. Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall was spotted wearing an Emmitt Smith jersey at the Cowboys–Redskins game on Sunday. #DallasCowboys fan @JohnWall repping that throwback @EmmittSmith22 today for #DALvsWAS pic.twitter.com/yLxIMDwlxS — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) September 18, 2016 One of the cardinal sins of any pro athlete is to represent a […]

The Brooklyn Nets netted arguably their most valuable asset this offseason in point guard Jeremy Lin. The three-year, $36 million contract would solidify a starter in a much-depleted roster, with hopes of developing chemistry with centerpiece Brook Lopez. While unable to make Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 NBA Players of 2017 rankings, Lin can prove a pivotal […]

New Chicago Bulls addition Dwyane Wade brought some topics to light during his charity foundation’s community bike ride in Miami on Saturday. The bike ride brings together disadvantaged youth and police officers, among others, to ride along a six-mile course. Wade took the opportunity to address some issues head on, saying that athletes should do more […]

The New York Knicks should put excitement back in Madison Square Garden with the scoring prowess from their offseason acquisitions. Derrick Rose and his backup Brandon Jennings are set to fill up the stat sheet, but will second-year Kristaps Porzingis be forced to take a back seat? That’s the last of his worries, according to […]

With the early pre-release of NBA 2K17, the final ratings to begin the season are finally fully available for players to view. New York Knicks second year power forward Kristaps Porzingis was rated an 80 overall, one point over rookie Ben Simmons and eight points below reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns. When asked about […]

Former 2013 first round pick Anthony Bennett will try to kickstart his short-lived career, this time with his fourth team in four years — the Brooklyn Nets. The UNLV product has been nothing but disappointing since being drafted first overall by the Cavaliers, starting only three of 128 professional games played in Cleveland, Minnesota, and Toronto. […]

Utah Jazz fans have five reasons to be excited as their team’s whole starting lineup cracked the Sports Illustrated Top 100 NBA players of 2017 rankings. Without further ado, let’s see what Sports Illustrated’s Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney had to say about the teammates. No. 85: Rodney Hood (SG) “In Year Two, Rodney Hood completely flipped […]

The New York Knicks have had a complete makeover this summer. The additions of Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Courtney Lee, and Brandon Jennings are only a few of the strings that team president Phil Jackson has managed to pull this offseason. Jennings is one of the key additions that will pack a scoring punch off […]

Dwyane Wade will suit up in a different uniform for the first time in 13 years. The iconic Chicago native will suit up for his hometown Bulls this season, ending a long on-court relationship with Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem, and the city of Miami. “This community has been a part of me for 13 years. It’s […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has built a somewhat tough and rugged reputation around the league for his no-nonsense approach to the game of basketball — to those who know him, they know he has a soft spot. As evidenced by his post-championship celebrations and candid interviews with TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager, […]

It was an emotional trip to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for Chris Paul. The L.A. Clippers point guard was honored with the Mannie Jackson Award for his humanitarian and charitable efforts. “That trip to Springfield was something I’ll never forget,” Paul told Rowan Kavner of NBA.com. “Springfield was pretty memorable in that it […]