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Emotions run high for all fans, and Anthony Kiedis, the longtime frontman of Los Angeles-based rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, was no exception. The band’s bassist, most famously known as Flea, recalled just how his bandmate once was kicked out of a Los Angeles Lakers game for confronting Chris Paul. Flea began telling some […]

The Houston Rockets have more than merely mimicked the offense that head coach Mike D’Antoni engineered for the Phoenix Suns of yesteryear, kicking it up another notch and going from the famed “seven seconds or less” offense to now six seconds or less. “Six seconds or less, baby. We’re working on it,” said an enthused […]

Marcus Morris seemed confident that the New York Knicks wouldn’t have any tumult in the locker room after coming from a 2018-19 season plagued with it during his run with the Boston Celtics. The new Knick was asked if he thought his previous teammate Kyrie Irving failed in his leadership role with the Celtics, but […]

James Harden didn’t have to wait too long to troll Giannis Antetokounmpo after finishing runner-up for the Most Valuable Player award last season, ducking for cover after the reigning MVP fired up an air ball on a 3-point attempt in the first minutes of the first quarter on Thursday. Forward PJ Tucker gave The Greek […]

Kyrie Irving is expected to make waves with the Brooklyn Nets once his new partner in crime Kevin Durant can rejoin him next season, but the new Brooklyn Nets guard sent a warning shot as loud as any after a near-opening-season win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Irving scored 50 points in defeat, securing the record […]

Stephen Curry is still struggling to come to grips with the change of venue, as the Golden State Warriors made their long-awaited move to the Chase Center after many years playing in the confines of Oracle Arena. Curry spent his first 10 seasons under “Roaracle,” an arena known for feeling the pulse of the fan […]

The Golden State Warriors that showed up to the season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers noted a different feel about the Chase Center. Not quite as loud or intimate as the renown Oracle Arena, even as the team opened its new arena in San Francisco. Yet a blowout loss gave the fans not much […]

The new-look Golden State Warriors played very different in a season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers, spearheaded by a quick-firing Stephen Curry unable to hit the bottom of the net until late in the first quarter. For once, Curry was taking the floor without his backcourt partner Klay Thompson, now facing double- and triple-teams […]

Patrick Beverley couldn’t wait to get to the new home of the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center and ruin the grand opening of the venue with a blowout win against their longtime rival. The Los Angeles Clippers defensive ace didn’t stop with pestering Stephen Curry through screens and making the most of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been New York’s most competitive team in recent history, but even after netting a star duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, the latter doesn’t think their recent success will be enough to convert loyal New York Knicks fans. Unlike Irving’s opinion that the Nets have become New York’s team now, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo showed why he’s the league’s reigning Most Valuable Player in a season opener against the Houston Rockets, all set for bragging rights against runner-up James Harden. Yet the Milwaukee Bucks star ensured to say that defending his MVP award is not part of his thought process: “I really don’t (care about defending his […]

If a 141-122 season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was any indication, the Golden State Warriors have a long way to go before they can even consider making the playoffs. Three years after scoring the services of Kevin Durant, the Warriors’ star Stephen Curry now faces a similar dilemma than the very man KD […]

A dynastic five-year run at Oracle Arena spearheaded the way for a much-awaited move to the grand opening to the state of the art Chase Center in San Francisco, the Golden State Warriors’ new home. The move is expected to generate enough to pay the contracts of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and D’Angelo […]

If 141 points seem unfamiliar on the visitor scoreline for those who have followed the Golden State Warriors’ dynastic run the past five seasons, it’s because it is. No team had scored that many points against the Warriors since head coach Steve Kerr got there, and Draymond Green didn’t care to sugarcoat it. “I’m not […]

Fresh off a four-year, $130 million extension of his rookie contract, fourth-year forward Pascal Siakam isn’t slowing down after mustering the big pay day from the Toronto Raptors. The 25-year-old showed just that during a season-opening overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans, pouring in 34 points and 18 rebounds during his season debut. “I’m […]

Draymond Green didn’t get off to the best start in this 2019-20 season, forced to exit within the first few minutes of the first quarter with an elbow injury, only to return later on. The Golden State Warriors didn’t seem overly concerned with the injury, allowing him to return against the Los Angeles Clippers, but […]

Draymond Green had no time to sugarcoat a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Clippers to start the 2019-20 season. The Golden State Warriors gave up the most points in a game since head coach Steve Kerr took over the helm in 2014, prompting the forward to lay the truth on the table. “I’m not […]

Donovan Mitchell didn’t take long to witness what it’s like to be a star in the NBA, quickly realizing he was now the biggest paragraph in the scouting report for opposing teams. The Utah Jazz shooting guard went from a glowing rookie campaign that saw him compete for the Rookie of the Year award with […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich let bygones be bygones during Wednesday’s season opener, as the two men hugged it out after a controversial free agency stint. “It was a great moment,” Morris said of his hug with Popovich, according to Garrett Stepien of SNY. “Going back […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr didn’t mince any words when describing his team’s defense, knowing they have a long way to go before they get back to being one of the best in the league. In fact, Kerr was quite blunt: “Our defense sucks right now,” Steve Kerr told Anthony Slater of The […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has categorically denied making some controversial comments during a Harvard Business School case study interview. The Milwaukee Bucks star was attributed with saying that if his team underperforms, it would make his decision to re-sign with the team a lot more difficult. Antetokounmpo addressed this on Thursday: “If you kind of read the […]

Despite a 120-111 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, point guard Elfrid Payton and rookie RJ Barrett shined in their season debut for the New York Knicks, already making the right impressions in the first game of the season. Head coach David Fizdale was impressed with Payton’s poise, despite coming off the bench. The 6-foot-4 […]

There isn’t many negatives from being the biggest man in the building, especially when one towers at a gigantic 7-foot-5. But Tacko Fall might have just suffered from his very own virtue, entering the concussion protocol after hitting his head with a low ceiling. The Boston Celtics big man told John Karalis of MassLive that […]

Under Armour is slated to release Stephen Curry’s signature sneaker, the Curry 7 in the “UNDRTD” colorway, which will launch on Nov. 1 for $140 retail at UA.com. Curry has been seen wearing this model before during his summer training sessions, but could debut the shoe as soon as Thursday’s season-opener, as the Golden State […]

Kemba Walker had an underwhelming debut in Boston Celtics green, posting only 12 points with two rebounds and two assists in a 107-93 season-opening loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Walker shot a futile 4-of-18 from the floor, haunted by a long Sixers’ defense that made the 6-foot point guard struggle through the course of the […]

The NBA might just have to wait until December to see No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson make his debut, but several members of the 2019 rookie class had themselves a strong debut with their respective teams. From high-octane scorers to surprisingly poised outings, here are a few performances that caught our eye: PJ Washington […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo only had a month of rest before he returned to the court, going from a crushing playoff elimination at the hands of the Toronto Raptors to taking part in the Greek national team’s quest for a medal at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Many expected Greece to have a good […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is entering his seventh season in the league, already with a Most Valuable Player award in his trophy collection, but there’s one that is still sorely missing. The Milwaukee Bucks star told Greek website Contra that had he won a pivotal Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors, he would’ve been an NBA champion […]

Emotions ran high for Kyrie Irving as he prepared to make his Brooklyn Nets debut in front of his new home crowd. The All-Star guard, who signed a four-year, $137 million deal this summer, addressed the crowd, telling them just how important it was to be home: “Oh man, I am eternally grateful to be […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are slated to hire Joe Girardi as their next manager, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Girardi, a three-time World Series champion as a player and once as a manager, last managed the New York Yankees between 2008-17 — team which he spearheaded to a title in 2009. The hire comes in […]

DeMar DeRozan admitted he did not watch the Toronto Raptors’ ring ceremony, where many of his former teammates like Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, and Pascal Siakam were recognized as NBA champions. The San Antonio Spurs guard however noted he reached out to his former teammates to congratulate them. “I just didn’t want to. I seen […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic agreed there was no malicious intent or beef during their fourth quarter spat on Wednesday’s season opener. The two players downplayed the importance of their physical play late in the game, claiming it was merely competitive spirit taking over. “It was just hoops,” said […]

Kyrie Irving had a night for the ages, throwing down everything but the kitchen sink at the Minnesota Timberwolves in his debut with the Brooklyn Nets. The All-Star point guard poured in 50 points, but he needed two more to make his debut all the more special, unfortunately missing after a maneuver gone wrong that […]

Damian Lillard was impressed with Hassan Whiteside’s defensive abilities and amazed at how his new teammate was able to check Nikola Jokic through the course of their season opener against the Denver Nuggets. The new Portland Trail Blazers center dominated at both ends of the floor, putting up 16 points on a strong 6-of-7 shooting […]

Bradley Beal intends to speak to the league office on Thursday in hopes of getting his second technical foul rescinded, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Washington Wizards star was hit with two consecutive technicals during the season-opener against the Dallas Mavericks after getting a little too close to Luka Doncic. […]

Lonzo Ball is getting a new lifeline after being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, now able to kickstart his career after two disappointing years with the Los Angeles Lakers. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant noted Ball has been the victim of a hype train his father LaVar built, but players don’t really have a […]

The Utah Jazz are slated to host the 2023 All-Star Game, one that will mark the 30th anniversary since the last time Salt Lake City hosted the lauded mid-February event: Obviously this is what is expected, but a source tells The Athletic that today’s press conference is indeed an all-star game announcement. It will be […]

A brief moment of a season-opening packed house revealed part of why the atmosphere for the first meeting between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers was so electric. Rich Paul of Klutch Sports got up from his front-row seat to dap up Paul George, who was sitting on the visitor’s bench nursing injuries […]

Phoenix Suns talent Devin Booker is no longer interested in dropping high-scoring bombs on his opponents, already having shown the firepower he’s capable of demonstrating when his jumper is falling and he gets in the zone. The Suns shooting guard told SiriusXM NBA Radio his sole focus is to win. “This is the first time […]