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The Golden State Warriors are tinkering with their new core piece, Andrew Wiggins, shortly after exiling D’Angelo Russell to the Minnesota Timberwolves hours before the trade deadline last week. Considering Wiggins will play a complementary role to the All-Star duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, Warriors coaches are already masterminding ways to incorporate him […]

Chris Bosh praised the Miami Heat for their stealthy acquisition of veteran Andre Iguodala, which they made with an expertly keen eye. Throughout the whole 2019-20 season, writers, pundits, and analysts only cited both Los Angeles teams in a turf war as the main contenders to get Iguodala. Yet the Lakers had few salaries that […]

Memphis Grizzlies standout rookie Ja Morant gave a quick reaction to Devin Booker being named as Damian Lillard’s All-Star replacement. Morant was the one candidate who could have given Booker a run for his money, considering he has helped spark the rebuilding Grizzlies into playoff contention during his first year in the league. While Morant […]

Jaylen Brown was one of the most mysterious high-level prospects to break into the NBA in the last five years. The Boston Celtics guard played for Cal Berkeley, a school that hasn’t made waves in the NBA since Jason Kidd, yet one of the most fascinating stories is about his intellect, rather than his play. […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker has been selected to replace injured Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Booker will also replace Lillard in the Three-Point Contest, a competition which he won in 2018 by besting former champion Klay Thompson of the […]

Before his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James had made the NBA Finals eight straight times — and with that comes plenty of stories from some of his closest friends, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade. Paul, who was only in his second year in the league, was already a good friend of […]

The All-Star Game is only three days away, and Damian Lillard’s unfortunate injury will force the hand of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to name a replacement for the All-Star Game and the 3-Point Contest — two events Lillard was slated to participate in. Following his groin injury, Lillard was hopeful someone deserving of the opportunity would […]

Damian Lillard’s unfortunate groin injury has left a vacancy for the upcoming All-Star Game, as he pulled out of the 3-Point Contest and ASG altogether in hopes to fully recover from his injury. When asked who should replace him, it didn’t take long for Dame to invoke Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker’s name as one […]

The Washington Nationals were given a heads up to the Houston Astros cheating ways once it became guaranteed the two teams would match up in the 2019 World Series. While the sign-stealing scandal was revealed long after the postseason, a third of the teams around the major leagues were already skeptical or had caught on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stayed very quiet at the trade deadline, failing to upgrade their roster and bolster it as the last leg of the regular season rolls on. Meanwhile, the noisy neighbors, the Los Angeles Clippers, managed to add a potent cog in Marcus Morris. As some executives view it, the Lakers as currently […]

Anthony Davis is back to playing for a juggernaut since last doing so for the Kentucky Wildcats during his lone college season before declaring for the NBA. The new Los Angeles Lakers forward has regained a sense of winning mentality and is also taking lessons from perennial winners like LeBron James, who has instilled some […]

The enigma of the 2018 NBA Draft will always surround the eventual Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic. The Dallas Mavericks proved smarter than the bunch, trading up to get him with the third overall pick, but the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings will forever know shame after having higher selections and falling short of […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield’s move to the bench was one that head coach Luke Walton deemed as “not set in stone” as he opted to favor the more diverse Bogdan Bogdanovic to start and set more of a defensive tone while limiting Hield’s trigger-happy style of play. Yet Hield isn’t entirely happy with the […]

The Boston Celtics have no plans of moving forward Gordon Hayward, instead looking to keep him as part of the team’s future. Hayward has a player option he can pick up at the end of this season. If he does, it could be an expensive 2020-21 season for the Celtics, who could be paying a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have done little to convince other teams (or their fans) that they’re a force to be reckoned with, excelling at home, but struggling greatly at home. Talks of a Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid trade have started to emerge in light of the dysfunction, though according to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports, […]

Victor Oladipo has seen his share of struggles upon returning from a yearlong absence due to a devastating knee injury. The Indiana Pacers intended to attack his awaited return to the NBA in full gear, as he promised during an interview with Shams Charania of Stadium. Yet the evidence on the court shows a more […]

Star Sixers center Joel Embiid has recently had a tenuous relationship with Philly fans, as the Philadelphia 76ers have fallen short of the powerhouse team they were expected to be after retaining Tobias Harris and adding Al Horford and Josh Richardson. Embiid has had a few flashes of brilliance but has also been very quiet […]

It is very rare to find an NBA talent who can deliver when the expectation are sky-high from the start. New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has done just that. Despite suffering a preseason meniscus tear and facing plenty of hearsay about his recovery process, the reinvention of his walking, running, jumping, and landing mechanics, […]

Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Joe Harris revealed the backstory of his extreme fist-pump celebration, one that has caught the attention of many around the league, including former New Jersey Net Richard Jefferson. Jefferson, who was a guest color commentator during the Nets’ recent 106-105 win over the Indiana Pacers, couldn’t contain his laughter in admiration of […]

The Houston Rockets snapped the Boston Celtics’ seven-game win streak on Tuesday after a barrage of late-game free-throw shooting helped them to a 116-105 win. Marcus Smart was disgusted by the officiating, ignoring Kemba Walker’s advice to let it go. The refs allowed the Rockets to shoot 16 free throws in the final period, cashing […]

Mike D’Antoni was likely very ahead of his time when he implemented the pace-and-space offense with the Phoenix Suns, one he ran to perfection with dime maestro Steve Nash. Yet the two regret not doubling down on it and exploring it to its limits. During a recent sit-down, Nash and his old coach talked about […]

The Boston Red Sox will name Ron Roenicke as the interim manager of the club, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. The team is expected to make the announcement on Tuesday afternoon. Roenicke spent the last two seasons as a bench coach under former manager Alex Cora, who took on a mutual split […]

Former NBA star Dwyane Wade revealed the moment in which he first found out that his child was transgender. The longtime Miami Heat star went on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to give insight as to how his 12-year-old child first informed him and his wife, Gabrielle Union, of the news. Transcript via Ree Hines of Today: […]

Andre Iguodala was ready to run it back before the Kevin Durant debacle turned his world upside down. The former Golden State Warriors Swiss army knife remembers a disappointing exit from the NBA Finals, still with something to prove this 2019-20 season. Asked if he was ready for the Warriors’ dominant run to come to […]

It didn’t take long for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler to be asked about his social media exchange with former teammate Joel Embiid, a player he’s clearly taken a liking for since teaming up with him last season. Embiid posted a cryptic Batman quote from the movie The Dark Knight, addressing the many rumors about […]

ESPN’s Jeff Passan, one of the network’s premier MLB insiders got his hands on a text late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant had sent John Altobelli, one of the nine passengers aboard Bryant’s S-76 Sikorsky helicopter that crashed into the hills of Calabasas on Jan. 26, killing all on board. Altobelli was more than […]

The New York Knicks have undergone a few changes this season since coming up short in free agency and building a roster that left many fans scratching their heads. Since starting the season 4-18, the Knicks have fired coach David Fizdale, appointed Mike Miller as the interim, fired their president of basketball operations Steve Mills, […]

The Chicago Bulls pulled the trigger on a trade that sent star Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2017 NBA Draft. Since, Butler has made several stops. He played a season-and-change for the Timberwolves, taking them to the playoffs in his only full season with the team. He was then traded to the […]

Jimmy Butler has had a rough reputation throughout the eyes of the league in the past few years, yet this season he’s been showered in roses of praise after leading the Miami Heat from a potential fringe playoff team to a top-four threat in the East. Heat Center Bam Adebayo and new teammate Andre Iguodala […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant posted a heartfelt Instagram message honoring the late Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and the other seven passengers involved in a Jan. 26 helicopter crash in Calabasas. It has been over two weeks since they passed in a tragic accident, but Bryant’s death still feels surreal, with many still […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were finally able to unveil their coveted acquisition, getting D’Angelo Russell to suit up in the starting lineup alongside longtime AAU friend Karl-Anthony Towns against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. Let’s judge how he did in his first game as a Timberwolf, a 137-126 loss to Toronto. D’Angelo Russell Grade: B+ […]

Draymond Green gave his two cents on the recent trade that sent D’Angelo Russell to the Minnesota Timberwolves and yielded Andrew Wiggins as a return piece for the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors veteran praised Wiggins while maintaining the swap is one that will favor both players at the end: “It’s a great situation for […]

The Golden State Warriors will face the Miami Heat on Monday, the new home of former longtime cog Andre Iguodala, who won three rings with the organization along with a Finals MVP. Asked how he plans to welcome Iguodala in his first visit to the Chase Center as a member of the Heat, Draymond Green […]

The decision to trade D’Angelo Russell for Andrew Wiggins was one met with plenty of shock and skepticism by Golden State Warriors fans, similar to how Russell’s addition was earlier this summer. Yet no decision is ever simple and trading their leading scorer was not by any means a simple choice for the franchise. A […]

Houston Rockets sharpshooter Eric Gordon will be out until after the All-Star Game, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Gordon suffered a lower left leg injury during Friday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns, causing him to miss Sunday’s subsequent loss to the Utah Jazz. Gordon had missed a little over a month after undergoing […]

The Indiana Pacers could soon break up the dynamic frontcourt duo of Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner, letting go of the latter in a potential trade down the road. According to Michael Scotto of Bleacher Report, the Pacers could part ways with the NBA’s leading shot-blocker from last season. “The active phone conversations for Indiana […]

Prior to getting traded and signing a two-year extension with the Miami Heat, Andre Iguodala was dealing with his then-teammates Dillon Brooks and Ja Morant throwing barbs at him as the trade deadline neared. Stephen Curry was quick to silence them with a photo of Iguodala’s last of three Larry O’Brien trophies — demanding respect […]

USA Basketball has announced a preliminary 44-man list of NBA players to be featured for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics. USA Basketball didn’t have the best luck when it came to getting NBA players to commit to the recent 2019 FIBA World Cup, with many stating reasons of meshing with their new teammates or relocating […]

The Denver Nuggets were relatively quiet prior to the NBA trade deadline besides a late-join in the four-team trade that sent Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez out of town. Yet before being a late addition to the trade between the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, they discussed trading Gary Harris, along with […]