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Gilbert Arenas has had enough of the popular bench mobs that surround today’s NBA game, as reserves often resort to sheer joy in order to remain engaged during their time on the sidelines. The former Washington Wizards point man isn’t having any of today’s modern antics: “Only thing that irritates the s*** out of me, […]

The two Most Valuable Player frontrunners in Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the 15-man shortlist of the 2018-19 All-NBA selections: The All-NBA Teams: pic.twitter.com/ZdTEWdDEAo — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 23, 2019 Both Antetokounmpo and Harden, two of the three finalists fro the MVP award were named unanimous selections, […]

FOX Sports 1 analyst Cris Carter is expecting NBA teams to have a few reservations about signing Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving during a much-awaited offseason. According to “a prominent NBA executive,” questions about Irving’s overall health and aging body at the ripe age of 27 have become real concerns for front offices, despite him […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have emerged as the latest team to make a run for the top free agent in this 2019 offseason, but the up-and-coming Western Conference team won’t approach Kevin Durant without some familiar faces. Among them is team consultant Jerry West, who recently renewed his contract with the organization after joining the […]

The Houston Rockets fell short of their goal of dethroning the Golden State Warriors, despite staying loyal to their isolation-heavy style of play, as well as living and eventually dying by the three. Ironically, Chris Paul had approached head coach Mike D’Antoni in hopes to somewhat bend the system revolving around James Harden and incorporating […]

Draymond Green is well aware of the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors presenting a very different challenge from what they’ve seen thus far in the West, but the Golden State Warriors’ engine knows this newly focused version of the defending champions will challenge whoever comes out of the East: “Both teams have great length. […]

The Golden State Warriors have reached a fifth straight NBA Finals, despite a slew of injuries taking place through every series of this playoff run. Warriors TV analyst Jim Barnett thinks the feat is more impressive than what the Bill Russell-led Celtics accomplished back in the 1950s-60s, when they reached 10 straight: “It’s probably more […]

The recent hiring of Juwan Howard as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines might have repercussions besides wins and losses this upcoming season. According to fellow Michigan alum and member of the iconic “Fab 5” — Howard’s hiring has proved to be a seminal reason to bring the five back together, including Jalen Rose […]

Former NBA player and ESPN analyst Bruce Bowen claimed the Golden State Warriors are better offensively without Kevin Durant during Thursday’s iteration of “Get Up!” While Bowen might seem as another of many pundits fooled by the last five games played without Durant, his take isn’t necessarily as crazed as it originally sounds: “Absolutely, because […]

A leaked WhatsApp voice message described the scene of a Kristaps Porzingis bar brawl in his native Latvia, one that allegedly featured the Dallas Mavericks’ new acquisition speaking in his native tongue and bringing some context to the video released weeks ago. Via Mike Fisher of 247Sports: “S**t was messed up, some dudes started coming […]

Kawhi Leonard’s lingering leg injury is one the Toronto Raptors have expressed some concern for, as he was seen limping his way to a Game 3 overtime win and favoring his right leg during Game 4 of the series. However, coach Nick Nurse stood firm with his take that the superstar forward is fine to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be forced to make some tough decisions this upcoming summer in hopes to avoid the dreaded luxury tax becoming a major burden. Among those hard choices will be the potential to trade marksman Tony Snell, as the Bucks are reportedly “desperate” to dump his $23.5 million contract to help lighten that […]

Draymond Green was the wrecking ball head coach Steve Kerr described him to be in this recent Western Conference Finals. The Golden State Warriors forward led all players in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks in the series — a true jack of all trades, now that he’s seeing more of the ball with his role […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was not pleased after being snubbed from both of the All-Defensive teams after the league released the results of the voting. Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz garnered 97 first-place votes and the closest to an unanimous vote to make the team, while Joel […]

Kevin Durant’s manager and business partner Rich Kleiman sees no issue with the Golden State Warriors forward engaging on a little back-and-forth in social media. Durant has been notorious for being the only high-profile hooper willing to engage people on Twitter and Instagram, never missing a chance to defend his name or his beliefs, no […]

The NBA has announced the 2018-19 season’s All-Defensive teams, starring some of the most notable stalwarts in the game. #NBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams have been announced: pic.twitter.com/QOqj4hCj40 — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) May 22, 2019 The Milwaukee Bucks were the big winners and to no surprise, after posting the best defensive rating in the […]

Kevin Durant continued his ongoing beef with Fox Sports 1 personality Chris Broussard after the latter responded to an earlier claim where the Golden State Warriors forward challenged the idea that he is bothered by his team winning playoff games without him. Broussard went on FS1’s Undisputed to explain the complexities of his relationship with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have seen their 2-0 lead disappear in the last two games, as the Toronto Raptors defended home court and took two back to tie the series at two apiece. However one reason why the Bucks let Game 3 go in overtime and lost by 18 points in Game 4 was the continued […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler didn’t actually meet and dined with Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen — the two fortuitously happened to dine inside La Scarola, a popular old-school Italian restaurant on W. Grand Ave. in Chicago. According to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, the former Bulls swingman and the newly-extended head coach just […]

The “Kawhi effect” is something the Toronto Raptors have experienced for most of this season, a gravitational pull which they had not seen with former shooting guard DeMar DeRozan in past seasons. Point guard Kyle Lowry has reaped the benefits of having a player of Leonard’s caliber in the lineup, as it was his shot-making […]

Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly expects forward Paul Millsap to return for next season, according to The Associated Press. Millsap is coming off his second season with the team as part of a two-year pact signed in 2017, with the third season being a team option for a whopping $30 million. “I […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be once again hunting for talent to surround a team led by the Euro frontcourt of Rookie of the Year favorite Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. To do so, they will reportedly consider trading veteran Courtney Lee in hopes of making a “cap-advantageous” move to help pursue free agents like Kemba […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took a 2-0 lead to Scotiabank Arena and are now coming back home to the Fiserv Forum with the series against the Toronto Raptors tied after four games. Bucks swingman Pat Connaughton has seen this series evolve into a dogfight, one he admits is a new development for this young team: “It […]

The Toronto Raptors have gone from being one of the best teams in the NBA when it comes to bench production to one that has struggled to get shots to fall from the second unit. That narrative changed in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, as Fred VanVleet had his […]

New Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel isn’t exactly “giddy” at the idea of coaching LeBron James, but rather looking into the bigger picture of what could be possible for his team with a player of his caliber on the roster: “He definitely still has that star power, but it’s not a situation where I’m […]

Richard Jefferson has a golden nugget of advice for those looking to reinstate parity in the NBA and the ones who have crossed their fingers for years, hoping that Kevin Durant would leave the Golden State Warriors. Root for them to win. No kidding. It might seem unorthodox, but the former player believes a Warriors […]

The Milwaukee Bucks starters were determined to have a much better shooting night after the trio of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe combined to shoot a ghastly 22.9% from the field in Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors. Antetokounmpo did his part, pouring in 25 points and 10 rebounds while shooting over 50%. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks expected a huge bounce-back Game 4 after falling short in an overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of the series. Yet the Bucks locker room was “eerily silent” after they were handed a 120-102 loss on Tuesday night, now going back home with the series tied 2-2. “Players didn’t […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Pau Gasol is bound to miss participation in the upcoming 2019 FIBA World Cup after undergoing surgery on his left foot, which ruled him out for the season. However, he will look forward to being involved with his home country of Spain and represent them in the upcoming 2020 Olympics. “I’ve […]

Golden State Warriors managing owner Joe Lacob is four wins away from fitting a fourth championship ring in the last five years, yet the looming state of the free agency period is one that could shape the scope of a dynasty in the making. Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson are slated to be unrestricted free […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have resurfaced as yet another possible option for mercurial guard Kyrie Irving ahead of this looming offseason, and while they remain on the outside looking in, the Boston Celtics guard has become more open to joining the purple and gold, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “If you had asked me six […]

Miami Heat assistant coach Juwan Howard is expected to become the new head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, according to Miami Heat Beat. Howard, a member of the iconic “Fab Five,” was among the candidates interviewed by the Los Angeles Lakers for their head coaching position after being an assistant coach on Erik Spoelstra’s staff […]

UPDATE: Zion Williamson was apparently misquoted, and he never was snubbed by Anthony Davis or John Wall. An updated story on what actually happened can be found here.  Zion Williamson is hoping to shape his NBA career much differently than what he’s experienced with professional players from a young age. The Duke forward, now the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is coming off the best all-around playoff series of his seven-year career. Yet despite coming off two straight triple-doubles and four throughout this playoff stretch, Green is hoping to be remembered by something beyond the numbers he puts up on the stat sheet. “I want to be remembered as […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has butted heads with plenty of players throughout his seven seasons in the league, but only one other has been more memorable than his November spat with Kevin Durant. Only three years ago, it was Green going back and forth with head coach Steve Kerr at halftime of a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have an ongoing streak of disarray, dating back to the time when former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson was at the helm of the front office. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, the disconnect between Johnson and governing owner Jeanie Buss could have stemmed from a leak of the […]

Draymond Green is coming off arguably his best-ever playoff series, putting offense and otherworldly defense together in a four-game sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers. Reaching the NBA Finals for a fifth straight time is only a reason to reflect on how far the Golden State Warriors have come since their lows at the start […]

The Magic Johnson bombshell dropped on Monday’s episode of First take is one that shook not only the Los Angeles Lakers, but all of the NBA world. As a result of Magic’s condemnation of former front office partner Rob Pelinka and his “betrayal” by means of gossip, Richard Jefferson took the Hall of Famer’s side, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers wound up getting swept for a third straight postseason, but franchise star Damian Lillard has nothing to hang his head about. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green saw Lillard battle through each of the four games, trying to solve a puzzle that the defending champions tried to build with hopes of […]