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Team USA point guard Kemba Walker brushed off an illness en route to a convincing 16-point win over Brazil to finish off the secondary part of the group stage, racing to the quarterfinals as the top seed in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Walker was considered probable despite the illness and took the floor against […]

Dennis Rodman remains one of the most mysterious players in NBA history, despite his well-storied career in the league. The sheer nature of his extravagant personality makes for endless stories, some grimmer than the often-colorful ones he tells. Among them is his suicide attempt in 1993, which he described in full detail to Bleacher Report’s […]

Anthony Davis has been outspoken about his lack of desire to play the center position, something quickly reflected in the Los Angeles Lakers’ hurry to acquire Dwight Howard and bolster that spot upon DeMarcus Cousins’ torn ACL this summer. The Brow admitted his reluctance to man the center spot and the toll it takes on […]

LeBron James seems to want to pass the torch for the first time in his NBA career after telling ownership he wants the newly-acquired Anthony Davis to be the focal point from here on out. Davis, who has been the go-to player during his entire career with the New Orleans Pelicans is ready for the […]

LeBron James had some timely Instagram praise for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson after a rousing five-touchdown performance over the deplorable Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Los Angeles Lakers star gave his nod of approval to the converted running back, who slung a near-perfect night with very little resistance from the Fins. Jackson, a Florida […]

Team USA breezed past Brazil for an 89-73 win on Monday, improving to 5-0 and obtaining the top seed of the 2019 FIBA World Cup, as they head into the quarterfinals. The Americans also notched a spot in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics after finishing as the top-ranked team from the Americas during group competition. […]

Brazil national team head coach Aleksander Petrovic was ejected from Monday’s game against Team USA after earning two quick technicals in the first half. The coach picked up the second of two technicals at the 7:10 mark of the second quarter, lasting only a little over 12 minutes on the sidelines after he heatedly debated […]

Greece coach Thanasis Skourtopoulos was well aware that Milwaukee Bucks prodigy Giannis Antetokounmpo had all the best intentions to help his national team qualify for the upcoming Olympics, though the team fell well short of the goal after an 84-77 win over the Czech Republic. The Greek national team needed to win by 12 points […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Jordan Poole was the latest to draw a comparison between fellow rook Eric Paschall and Draymond Green. Talks first emerged when the Warriors selected Paschall in the second round, since picking up steam with several others drawing the similarities between them. As for Poole, he thinks that Paschall — a four-year […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum returned to Team USA practice, but he will miss a third consecutive game as the Americans take on Brazil Monday in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. The 6-foot-8 wing suffered a sprained ankle during Team USA’s overtime tilt against Turkey, rendering him out for at least two games, which he […]

Team USA smothered Giannis Antetokounmpo and raced past Greece with a convincing 69-53 win on Saturday, getting its first win of the second round of the 2019 FIBA World Cup and improving to 4-0 in competition. Kemba Walker led the way for Team USA, which struggled to hit from the floor, mustering a pedestrian 36% […]

New Orleans Pelicans swingman Josh Hart revealed he found out he was being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a deal for Anthony Davis through Twitter. The former Lakers bench cog knew his team was trying to trade for Davis, as he and most of the young core were almost shipped to […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith argued former Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant never intended to stay with the franchise for the long run, fully knowing the team would never be his. The household TV and radio voice appeared on Bill Simmons’ podcast with The Ringer (h/t Drew Shiller of NBC Sports Bay Area), sharing his […]

Kyle Kuzma had a terrific game for Team USA, scoring 12 points off the bench and shooting the lights out from beyond the arc during a 102-86 exhibition win against Australia in Melbourne. Yet Thursday night saw him do some scoring for the Boomers as well, as a tip-in gaffe ruined what could have been […]

Team USA has put its second of four exhibition games to bed, beating Australia 102-86 in Melbourne on Thursday. The red, white, and blue has come in with a mission to quickly progress in terms of play and chemistry, given the vast experience disadvantage in the wake of a roster full of young faces. Judging […]

Team USA has gotten off to a 2-0 start in exhibition play after cruising past Australia 102-86 on Thursday. Yet their record is all the more impressive when it encompasses the scope of the years, now riding a 78-game win streak in major international competitions (including friendlies) since getting a bronze medal at the 2006 […]

The Golden State Warriors core, one the organization had tried to keep together for several years, fell apart after the departure of Kevin Durant brought plenty of contractual carnage as the team maneuvered to keep the ship afloat. One of the casualties of such roster teardown was veteran Shaun Livingston, who played a major part […]

Team USA moved up to 2-0 in exhibition games after racing past Australia on Thursday with a 102-86 win in Melbourne. Donovan Mitchell and Kemba Walker were able to see a wave of faces in the crowd, including actor Russell Crowe at a sold-out Marvel Stadium. Mitchell for one, was proud about how the Americans […]

Zach Collins has beefed up over the course of the summer, cranking up the weights and gaining 20 pounds of muscle while progressing on his ankle rehabilitation. The Portland Trail Blazers center is now at 250 pounds — a weight more fitting for a 7-footer that has a clear size disadvantage against more robust players […]

The newly released demo of the much-awaited NBA 2K20 video game leaked a sneak peak at what could be yet another throwback uniform for the Golden State Warriors. The jersey appears to be the “home” version of a yellow jersey the franchise donned from 1962-64 while they were known as the San Francisco Warriors, worn […]

Team USA raced to a strong start to their overseas exhibition campaign, running past Australia 102-86 in their second exhibition game prior to the start of the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker led the way with 23 points as head coach Gregg Popovich started the speedy dynamo along with Donovan […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green visited Team USA last week to find one common theme swirling the minds of many players: the current roster is heavily doubted to perform to its previous gold-medal standards of excellence. Green, who took part in Team USA’s last venture for gold as a member of the Rio 2016 […]

While a slew of players have dropped out of contention for USA Basketball’s quest for the gold at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes has never doubted his commitment to Team USA. “For me, I make the commitment anytime USA Basketball asks,” Barnes told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “As […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker has heard the noise surrounding around what’s expected to be a vulnerable Team USA heading into a looming 2019 FIBA World Cup. The 6-foot-1 floor general answered when USA Basketball came calling, despite being one of the many stars that changed teams over the offseason — a reason for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will make a trip down memory lane, commemorating the 42nd anniversary of the 1977 NBA Championship Parade, which the franchise celebrated after taking down the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Finals. Bill Walton, who starred for that team that incited the phenomenon known as “Blazermania,” will ride his bike among the […]

De’Aaron Fox made a notable jump from a rookie with potential to one with the capacity to become one of the best point guards in the league. While a few rookies picked in the lottery find success in their first year, some encounter the sophomore slump — not Fox though — the 21-year-old went from […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox shocked his Team USA counterparts during his brief participation with USA Basketball before he withdrew from the team. The 21-year-old did, however, leave a lasting impression as one of the fastest players to take the court. Fellow USA teammates Kemba Walker and Donovan Mitchell were among the first to […]

Less than two weeks remain before the start of the 2019 FIBA World Cup, yet Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich might head to China in the last week of August with no decisions to make. USA Basketball was primed to take 15 players to Melbourne, Australia for a series of practices and three exhibition […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley did not hold back agreeing with former NBA forward Royce White and his take on the Carmelo Anthony ordeal. White argued Melo was being “blackballed” from the league, and that the evidence rested on the fact that Jared Dudley was signed to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony wasn’t. […]

DeMarcus Cousins has lost his share of dollar bills through the course of the past two years — life-changing amounts of money for an NBA player that was looking to cash in on his first time as a free agent. His initial torn Achilles injury, which took place on Jan. 26, 2018 as he suited […]

LA Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell will lace up a pair (or maybe two) of AND1 shoes in every game of the upcoming 2019-20 season. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the big man will still switch out his shoes at halftime, as customary, though it remains to be seen whether he will switch the […]

Team Canada head coach Nick Nurse called previous reports saying point guard Cory Joseph would miss the upcoming FIBA World Cup “incorrect” — stating he’d spoken to the guard on Wednesday and he has his flight booked to China, according to John Casey of 7News Adelaide. Nurse and the rest of Team Canada are in […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley clapped back again at former NBA player Royce White after the latter used Dudley as an example of a player not deserving of a roster spot, only to favor the jobless Carmelo Anthony. White initially made comments aimed at LeBron James and the Lakers involving Dudley and Anthony. White, […]

Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen is giving the Houston Rockets the upper edge in what’s likely to be a hard-fought race for the top spot in the Western Conference, especially against bolstered teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers. Pippen, like many others, was entertained with a wild free-agency period, seeing a series […]

Joe Ingles has had a long road to his current seat as a starter for the Utah Jazz, recalling his humble beginnings hoping to play for his hometown Adelaide 36ers, but receiving quite the underwhelming and bordering on insulting offer: “There’s a few rumors and stuff out there of what happened,” Ingles said on The […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Dwight Howard is unlikely to play a single game for the franchise, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj reported earlier Tuesday that Howard, Joakim Noah, and Marreese Speights will be worked out by the Los Angeles Lakers. Howard is the only one of the three that is under contract, but the Grizzlies […]

Houston Rockets 3-and-D specialist PJ Tucker is looking to gain major ground after what he feels was a 2018-19 season in which his team regressed, falling shy of the 65-win mark from 2017-18 and failing to reach the Western Conference Finals after once again running into their nemesis in the playoffs. Furthermore, Tucker is looking […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles couldn’t help but clown on Donovan Mitchell, adding salt to the wound left by Rudy Gobert’s warning as the 2019 FIBA World Cup looms closer. The Aussie wing prompted he might just get his first dunk over another player if Mitchell is in the wrong spot during one of Team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning individual workouts to evaluate centers Joakim Noah, Dwight Howard and Mo Speights this week in Los Angeles, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Another consideration currently overseas: Marcin Gortat. Lakers want a window into physical condition and mindset of a potential addition. The Lakers are exhausting every possibility to replace […]