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Things have changed quite a bit for the former No. 2 overall NBA Draft pick Darko Milicic. He’s now taken up the farmer life in his native Serbia, as told to Blic Sport, later translated by the Detroit Free Press. Darko Milicic’s new life “I’m in the fruit,” Milicic said about his new-found endeavor. “I took the land and nurture […]

Miami Heat President Pat Riley has had his fair share of bold and controversial comments during his executive and coaching career. The trend continued Friday, when Riley shared his thoughts looking back into Shaquille O’Neal‘s career, as part of the Naismith Hall of Fame class that will be inducted next Friday. “I’ll say this, and I mean this,” Riley […]

The preseason is often a time for evaluations, promises and predictions. Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t shy away from making a bold prediction. The Rookie of the Year tweeted in reply to a fan on Twitter asking how far his team will go during an impromptu online Q&A session held Thursday: https://twitter.com/KarlTowns/status/771526787251654660 A very assertive […]

We all idolize someone growing up. For Boston Celtics‘ guard Isaiah Thomas, it has been mostly players that resemble his stature. This includes Allen Iverson, Nate “Tiny” Archibald and Damon Stoudamire. The 5-foot-9 Washington alum posted several Stoudamire highlights in an Instagram story on Thursday night. “Thanks Mighty Mouse for the highlight tape,” he captioned the first […]

On the heels of the Dallas Mavericks signing former Sacramento guard Seth Curry, brother of Golden State Warriors‘ MVP Stephen Curry, the Kings are looking to explore more family ties. Sacramento has set their eyes on Mychel Thompson, older brother of Klay Thompson. The 6-foot-7 Pepperdine product went undrafted as a senior in 2011 and […]

The always-entertaining NBA impersonator, Brandon Armstrong, is back with one of the most iconic moments in NBA history: Tracy McGrady‘s 13 points in 33 seconds against the San Antonio Spurs. T-Mac dazzles the Toyota Center crowd with an incredible four three-pointers in a row, including a steal and a four-point play in the last few seconds […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will learn to adjust to the post-Kobe Bryant era thanks to a new state-of-the-art training facility. The complex — named the UCLA Health Training Center — is located in El Segundo, Calif. and is expected to open in 2017. “The new building is three times the size of the one we’re in now,” Lakers […]

Friendship knows no boundaries for Charles Barkley, as the controversial TNT analyst flew to Houston against doctor’s orders to visit his friend and colleague, Craig Sager. Barkley — still recovering from a month-old hip replacement surgery — took the chance to visit Sager, who is undergoing a third bone marrow transplant in his battle against Leukemia. Sager’s son (of the […]

Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler is back on the Internet waves of Instagram. This time, he’s playing some mini-golf in Mexico with teammate Doug McDermott on Wednesday. After feeling good about himself a little too much with recent comments he made through an ESPN interview, saying he could take Demaryius Thomas’ and Antonio Brown’s as NFL […]

Brandon Armstrong aka ‘The NBA Impersonator” is back and this time his newest victim is L.A. Clippers star Blake Griffin. Take a look for yourself: Armstrong has his motions down to a science — from the over-exaggerated pump fake and his short follow-through to his super athletic style of driving to the basket. But his best […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have chosen to pass on the “stretch” deadline for nine-year guard Nick Young. “Stretching” is merely fractioning a contract into separate parts to allow a team flexibility to keep a player for a certain number of years. Surely the team will consider waiving Young if they’re unable to trade him before or during […]

While Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry have joined forces in Golden State, the throne of the sneaker kingdom is still up for the taking. Curry is the face of Under Armour and Durant has a signature line with Nike, so it’s yet to be seen whose shoes and gear sell the most in a very competitive sportswear […]

The 2016 offseason has brought plenty of change to the mecca of basketball, as the New York Knicks are primed to compete for a playoff spot next season. The signings of former Bulls‘ Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah give the team a new look front-to-back on paper, though it’s yet to be seen to work […]

Fresh off a historic season that ended in disappointment, the Golden State Warriors have shuffled the decks to make another run at a title. Warriors general manager Bob Myers is taking a level-headed approach to a team that has changed several aspects of the make-up that brought it to back-to-back NBA Finals appearances. Changes to […]

Daaaamn Drake! Back at it again with the half-court shots! The Toronto native was back in NBA circles, this time nailing yet another half-court shot at the Miami Heat‘s practice facility as a warm up to his Summer Sixteen Tour. According to the Heat’s Twitter account, Drake had called glass in his first attempt and […]

Thanks to the power of the Internet, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Ben McLemore was reunited with his lost dog, who went missing on Monday. McLemore tweeted a picture of a flyer, saying that “Rolex” — his French Bulldog — was missing, along with his description. Rolex is still missing.Please tweet if you have any information or […]

The Harlem Globetrotters have been engrained into basketball history just like ‘Uncle Sam’ has been a part of American history. Crazy long-range antics, a sizzling dribbling display and an approach to basketball with a flair that is rarely seen — that’s what has made the Globetrotters sell out arenas for the past 90 years. The team attended a […]

A whirlwind of change awaits new Dallas Mavericks acquisition Harrison Barnes as he revs his preparation for the regular season. His time as a role player/spot-up shooter might have come to an end, as he can possibly be a third or even a second option on offense with his new team. “I’m very excited about it. You know, […]

Days after a 30-point loss to Team USA in the gold medal game at the Rio Olympics, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was moved to tears in a homecoming to his native Sombor, Serbia. The seven-footer spoke to a very enthusiastic crowd while wearing a Serbian national team shirt and his silver medal draped around […]

In a point guard-dominated era of the NBA, where the likes of Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, and Russell Westbrook often grab the headlines, people seem to have forgotten the late 90’s and early 2000’s where shooting guards and small forwards were the premier talent in the league. Among those top wing studs was L.A. Clippers swingman […]

The Instagram battle over illusions of grandeur has once again resumed. Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler made claims in an ESPN interview during his stay at the Rio Olympics that he’d be a better NFL wide receiver than Denver Broncos’ Demaryius Thomas and Pittsburgh Steelers’ Antonio Brown. Butler took to Instagram on Tuesday, saying that Thomas was […]

L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin came back to his alma mater for Saturday’s Alumni Legends game, and he didn’t turn up empty-handed. The Oklahoma University alum made a huge donation toward the High Performance Center Addition project at Lloyd Noble Center. The project is a 16,000-square-foot addition that will enhance strength training for Oklahoma basketball. The additions include indoor […]

In a random and quite humorous note, L.A. Clippers sharpshooter J.J. Redick shared a tweet that had other NBA players and followers chime in. https://twitter.com/JJRedick/status/770629821793640448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott soon followed suit in his reply: https://twitter.com/dougmcdermott/status/770641931919429632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Of course the Clippers marksman had to give McDermott a hard time for it. https://twitter.com/JJRedick/status/770642396279218176 Charlotte Hornets forward/center Frank Kaminsky did […]

The young Detroit Pistons roster had their first taste of playoff intensity as an eight-seed in 2016. The team was swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but put on a valiant effort and managed to keep a couple of games within striking range. Head coach Stan Van Gundy is focused on maintaining their position before thinking […]

The New Orleans Pelicans continue their aggressive pursuit of a quality hybrid guard. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the Pelicans are looking for depth at the position. Pelicans have been pretty aggressive in trying to land one of the higher level free agent guards left. Looking for depth. — Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) August […]

Karl-Anthony Towns‘ visit to NBA 2k headquarters on Tuesday was an eye-opening experience. The reigning Rookie of the Year suited it up for a motion capture session to get more than just his likeness in the much-awaited NBA 2K17 video game. After the session, Towns took his new findings to Twitter: Learned two things about […]

Boston Celtics forward Jonas Jerebko is the latest athlete investing in the booming business that is eSports with the purchase of the rights to the Renegades franchise. The Swedish international had plans to buy into the world of eSports starting in 2017, but since the deal included the rights to negotiate with the current ‘Counter Strike: Global […]

It’s not often that an NBA player gets praise from a legend of the sport. It’s not a “matter of time” thing. It’s something that has to be earned. That was the case with New York Knicks legend and 1970 NBA MVP Willis Reed who offered very powerful praise for nine-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony. “I […]

‘Ain’t no love in the heart of the city, ain’t no love in the heart of town.’ Just like the words of Jay-Z, Philadelphia 76ers number one overall selection Ben Simmons seems to get no love from his fellow rookies. Who will be Rookie of the Year? According to a rookie survey by NBA.com, Simmons sits at a 19.4% […]

The Denver Nuggets have traded French international Joffrey Lauvergne to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two future second-round picks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. The Nuggets will receive the Thunder’s and the Memphis Grizzlies‘ second-round picks. Product of a draft-night trade with the Grizzlies — Lauvergne was the 55th overall selection in the […]

It’s that time of the year again when the preseason approaches and gamers around the world look forward for the newest iteration of the NBA 2K series. With the upcoming release of NBA 2K17, the 18-year-old franchise has looked to do things a little differently. Besides the updated ratings, new player photos and smoother in-game […]

Kareem-Abdul Jabbar showed support and appreciation for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to not stand during the national anthem. The all-time NBA scoring leader, who was a social-revolutionary figure among the likes of Bill Russell, Jackie Robinson and the late Muhammad Ali — was thoughtfully observant in his piece in The Washington Post. […]

After skipping the Rio Olympics, TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager awaits a bone-marrow transplant as part of his treatment for Leukemia. The 65-year-old Northwestern alum remained positive despite the series of challenges he’s endured the past two years and the ones he’s yet to endure. “I have met life’s challenges by climbing the Great Wall […]

Having captured a spot on the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team last season, Celtics guard Avery Bradley has bigger aspirations this year. “That’s my goal: To be Defensive Player of the Year,” Bradley told ESPN’s Chris Fosberg Monday morning at a basketball court unveiling. “I feel like [the award is] possible for me if I go out there with the right […]

While every Warriors fan is salivating at the offensive onslaught that awaits other teams with Kevin Durant joining the starting lineup, assistant coach Ron Adams has other things in mind. Adams, who is virtually the defensive coordinator in head coach Steve Kerr‘s staff, spent two years in Oklahoma City during Durant’s early years with the Thunder. With […]

More details have surfaced from the murder of Dwyane Wade‘s cousin, Nykea Aldridge, who was killed in front of a school in the South Side of Chicago on Friday. Darwin Sorrells Jr. and Derren Sorrells were charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder. Derren was “on his daily break from an electronic monitoring bracelet” at […]

Sports outfitter Under Armour is looking to tap into the lifestyle market with the release of the “Curry 1 Lux.” The shoe company has grabbed perhaps its most recognizable athlete in Stephen Curry and made him the face of this new venture. “Performance gets elevated as an expression for street culture,” Under Armour Vice President […]

Every dog has its day. At least it seems to be that way for a kid who now has a story to tell after beating Boston Celtics‘ Avery Bradley in a casual game of knockout. Tough return for Avery Bradley after his injury. Eliminated after his first shot in knockout by kid. https://t.co/DgA1ZNbTU0 — Brian […]

One of the beauties of the Internet is that we can recall almost any given moment at any given time. That was the case with Kings point guard; Ty Lawson, who predicted his signing with Sacramento a year ago over Vine live stream while smoking hookah. “I told you… I’m going to Sacramento, bro.” were […]