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The L.A. Clippers have started their team bonding by getting out of an escape room. Center DeAndre Jordan shared a photo of the winning team, holding the clues to their escape. https://www.instagram.com/p/BKZk253g8y7/ Jordan, Raymond Felton, Wesley Johnson, Paul Pierce and Luc M’bah a Moute won and had a free dinner courtesy of the losing team consisting […]

Former New Orleans Pelicans head coach Monty Williams has been named the San Antonio Spurs Vice President of Basketball Operations, according to the team’s official website. Williams spent two years in San Antonio as a player. In his coaching career, he most recently held the title of associate head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder and was m member of […]

The marketing opportunities are flourishing for new Brooklyn Nets signing Jeremy Lin, who will now have the opportunity to star in a “Hulk” Marvel Comics series. The 28-year-old, who recently signed a three-year contract this summer, is now slated to star in the “Totally Awesome Hulk” series this December. “I was here in New York when Linsanity […]

The Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 Players list is out and with it are a lot of angry customers. This time is Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas, who is having none of it, hence his reaction on Twitter. https://twitter.com/Isaiah_Thomas/status/776737508407345156 The 5-foot-9 Washington alum is coming off a season where he averaged 22.2 points, 6.2 assists, three rebounds, and 1.1 […]

The New York Knicks are going retro — 70 years retro, to be exact. The team’s Twitter account shared a video on Wednesday showcasing its new 1946-47 Hardwood Classic jersey design along with the history behind it. Here’s your exclusive look at our Hardwood Classic jerseys this year! 42 days until the opener! #NYK70 pic.twitter.com/W7B4zwP5zB — […]

The White Mamba is back terrorizing ESPN’s offices, this time with former Green Bay Packers standout Greg Jennings prior to their appearance in SportsNation. In the video below, Brian Scalabrine and Jennings share a few laughs at the expense of some of ESPN’s employees, as they go from floor to floor with a portable basketball hoop […]

Rejoice gamers and basketball fans, NBA 2K17 is finally here and with it a trailer to celebrate NBA 2K Day. The game is set to be available in physical copy on Tuesday, Sept. 20, but can be played in full as early as today if pre-ordered. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/776752591606718464 2K games previously opened up “The Prelude” which […]

The Atlanta Hawks continue to hunt for the last few players to fill their roster. Free agent Will Bynum has emerged as one of the names the team will work out alongside Ryan Kelly, Dionte Christmas, Richard Solomon and Xavier Munford. Sources: Atlanta Hawks brought in guard Will Bynum for a workout today and he […]

The Toronto Raptors have acquired the rights and plan to sign sharp-shooting Baylor alum Brady Heslip, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. A Toronto native, Heslip played with Pallacanestro Cantu of the Italian Serie A Basketball League in 2015-16, averaging 12.7 points while shooting 45.8 percent in 26.9 minutes of action. He’s also played for the Canadian National […]

Longtime journeyman Steve Blake is staying ready. According to a tweet by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, the University of Maryland product was working out at the Portland Trail Blazers‘ facility. Word from Portland. @SteveBlake5 has been working out at Blazers facility lately. Staying ready until the next team calls. — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) September 14, 2016 […]

The Golden State Warriors have signed point guard Phil Pressey, forward Elgin Cook and guard Cameron Jones, according to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports. The most recognizable of the three signings is certainly Pressey, who unlike Cook and Jones, has prior NBA experience. The Warriors now have 14 players on their active roster, needing one more to fill the […]

Have you ever wanted your basketball shoes to look like victims of a middle school kid’s highlighter barrage? If the answer is yes, then you will only have to wait until Friday as adidas will release Derrick Rose‘s signature shoe, the D-Rose 7: Hydration. (Photos courtesy of adidas)       If you were relatively bored with the […]

Paul George‘s summer list of acts of kindness is being crossed out one-by-one. Roughly a month removed from reaching out to fellow Olympian French gymnast Samir Ait Said, who suffered an injury similar to George’s broken leg in 2014 — he’s still finding ways to spread good deeds around the city of Indiana. The Pacers small forward is […]

Marcus Morris has found himself a home in Detroit. After being separated from his twin brother, Markieff and being traded to the Pistons, the two expressed their displeasure with the Phoenix Suns front office. Yet somehow, they found a vastly different destiny. Markieff had a down year in Phoenix and lost his starting spot to Jon […]

It’s a great year to be an Indiana Pacers fan. With the acquisitions of an All-Star-caliber guard in Jeff Teague early in the summer — and the additions of Thaddeus Young and Al Jefferson — this team is primed to make a run for one of the top spots in the Eastern Conference. The front office […]

Newly-inducted Hall-of-Famer Allen Iverson stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday night, sharing anecdotes of the time he went against Michael Jordan. Colbert played the clip of the 2001 MVP in his rookie season crossing over Jordan and asked if it was one of the greatest moments of his career. “It was […]

A night after Drake brought new Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant on stage, he followed by treating the crowd to Stephen Curry and Draymond Green in his second Oracle Arena concert in Oakland, Calif. Drake’s Summer Sixteen Tour has been a complete home run, receiving raving reviews across every city, and it’s no surprise that […]

New Los Angeles Lakers addition Luol Deng is paying it forward to the community by hosting a camp for the top high school basketball players in London, called the DENGTOP50 camp. Born in Wau, Sudan, the 31-year old small forward has held the camp for three years running at the London Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. Deng moved […]

Joel Embiid‘s NBA career has not quite started, but the myriad of social media posts he’s shared for the better part of two years, has already made his career legen… [wait for it] …dary. That’s at least according to a mockumentary on The Ringer, a Bill Simmons-led Los Angeles-based sports site that launched three months ago. The video includes various […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Tim Frazier has expressed deep respect and admiration for teammate Jrue Holiday, who is stepping away indefinitely to look after his pregnant wife, Lauren, who’s in need of brain surgery after giving birth. Frazier said him and his teammates were understanding of Holiday’s situation and completely supportive of the two of them as a […]

As George Hill starts his journey in a new uniform for the Utah Jazz, his journey as a human being is in an upward trend. Hill was taking a walk with his family around Salt Lake City on Monday night when he noticed a small group of homeless people with not much to their devices but […]

The Dennis Schröder era has begun for the Atlanta Hawks. After parting ways with Jeff Teague, who they sent to Indiana per his trade request, Schröder has stepped in to become the new starting point guard. The German international has flourished in his last two years in Atlanta, proving to be a strong scorer with good instincts around […]

Less than a week away from the official release of NBA 2k17 and 2k Sports has released their “Momentous” trailer combining their previous area-focused trailers. The short video features a closer look at player textures, players that have changed teams, rookies and second-year pros along with all the improvements from the previous iteration. Everything from signature dribble moves to players’ […]

Drake‘s Summer Sixteen Tour has been a complete success thus far and his stop at Oracle Arena for Monday’s concert was no exception. The Grammy-nominated rapper brought on stage perhaps the most talked about person in Bay Area sports next to Colin Kaepernick — Kevin Durant. Drake brings out Kevin Durant at Oracle #SummerSixteenTour pic.twitter.com/0stSqv6NoS […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks standout Vin Baker is set to join the Fox Sports Wisconsin “Bucks Live” pregame and postgame shows on select games, according to the Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee selected Baker eighth in the 1993 NBA Draft and he spent his first four of 13 seasons with the team, averaging 18.3 points per game and making three All-Star appearances […]

The endless love/hate relationship between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and actor/comedian Kevin Hart is one too endearing. Green was a guest on Conan O’Brien’s show this week. He was asked about Hart’s ability to play basketball after he tooted his own horn during a previous show: “He sucks,” Green said. “You know the thing […]

Rumor has it 76ers legend Allen Iverson left his Hall of Fame trophy at the Springfield Sheraton where he stayed post-ceremony on Friday. A listener sent us this pic of Allen Iverson's HOF trophy he allegedly left at Springfield Sheraton this weekend. pic.twitter.com/isrSxh10KB — Toucher & Hardy (@toucherandhardy) September 14, 2016 A listener of the Toucher and […]

There’s an old sports saying that goes: “the legends of today will shape the stars of tomorrow.” That seems to be the story between the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ Kevin Garnett and Karl-Anthony Towns. Garnett was the staple icon of the franchise for 10 years before he left for the Boston Celtics in search of a championship ring. […]

Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard was back gracing the mic as his alter ego “Dame Dolla” put on a show at the fourth annual community picnic in his hometown of Oakland, Calif. The attendees were given free food, haircuts, back-to-school backpacks and gear, all leading to Lillard’s performance. The 6-foot point guard took the mic and performed […]

An ex-minority owner and ex-president of the Philadelphia 76ers from 1996-2001, Pat Croce still keeps hopes alive for his hometown team. Croce left the team shortly after losing in the NBA Finals when he was denied the chance to become the owner of the team, but has never stopped cheering for the Sixers. The Philadelphia native is optimistic […]

The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon showed us all why you should never play Twister with Shaquille O’Neal, let alone Jell-O Shot Twister. If The Diesel’s 7-foot, 1-inch frame isn’t enough to intimidate you from the idea of being in tight, confined spaces with someone that weights over 300 pounds, let this video convince you. Four. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Mitch McGary has received an additional 10 game suspension, bringing the total to 15 games to start the season due to non-compliance with the league’s drug policy, league sources said. Sources on @TheVertical: NBA has suspended Oklahoma City’s Mitch McGary an additional 10 games – 15 total now – to start season. […]

Monday marked 43 days until the start of the NBA regular season and ESPN took the liberty to give New York Knicks fans a harsh reminder. Despite all the competitive teams they put out during the 90’s, it has been 43 years since the Knicks last won a championship. 43 Days until NBA Tip Off: Knicks have played 43 […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard phenom Devin Booker became the youngest player to crack Sports Illustrated Top 100 NBA players of 2016-17. While there are only a few teenagers in the NBA, the list only includes players with pro experience, so incoming rookies are not included on the list. Booker made his name last year after […]

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez just had himself one for the bucket list. The 7-footer out of Stanford was serenaded mid-concert to the sounds of “Touch My Body” while wearing a blindfold in bed by none other than pop star Mariah Carey. https://www.instagram.com/p/BKRCjXTgWqq/ Lopez’s girlfriend, Christine Vargas got the action on camera and posted it on […]

It’s been a very busy offseason with plenty of changes, perhaps none more notorious than the Golden State Warriors signing of Kevin Durant. While Durant has relished the chance to play with his new team, he feels no remorse for pushing Harrison Barnes out of town to the Dallas Mavericks. “I think he just got paid $95 […]

Few bonds between a player and a coach are as special as the one between Jeff Van Gundy and Yao Ming. Despite only being together for four seasons with the Houston Rockets, the two developed an interesting relationship between a highly-touted Chinese prospect and a hands-on coach constantly instilling defense to his players. Van Gundy, now […]

New team, new sneakers. The Atlanta Hawks‘ new acquisition, Dwight Howard, spent the weekend promoting his new Peak DH2 sneakers in China. The inspiration for the logo is the yin-yang philosophy of opposite forces, hence the upside-down reversed initials. While Howard’s new shoes have only been released in China, officials said they’re working on a limited run […]

Shaquille O’Neal is back on Instagram, this time with his dance rendition of Kanye West’s “Fade.” While his dance moves are fairly compact on this video, it’s nice to know the Hall of Fame life hasn’t changed his crazy antics or choice of public wardrobe. https://www.instagram.com/p/BKPAnXEDkCo/ O’Neal has a plethora of dance moves which he’s displayed […]