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The Brooklyn Nets traded for point guard D’Angelo Russell for a reason, and despite his indifferent time at the franchise so far, head coach Kenny Atkinson and general manager Sean Marks still believe in his ability to lead the franchise. Talking to ESPN Radio, Atkinson sang Russell’s praises (via the New York Post). “He’s a […]

The NBA champion Golden State Warriors are staying in Oakland, according to Mayor Libby Schaaf, who told Warriors point guard Stephen Curry in an exclusive car conversation during one of his YouTube Channel episodes. “The arena is moving to San Francisco. The team is staying in Oakland,” said Schaaf. An ecstatic Curry wasted no time […]

College basketball Hall-Of-Fame coach John Calipari wanted to draft Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the summer of 1996 whilst he was head coach of the New Jersey Nets. Of course Bryant was selected by the Charlotte Hornets and then quickly shipped off to the Lakers, where he went on to have a brilliant […]

Superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard may have been traded to the Toronto Raptors this offseason, but ESPN is predicting that the 27-year-old will eventually sign with the Los Angeles Lakers next summer. Leonard received a staggering 57.6 percent of votes, indicating he would call Staples Center home once he enters free agency next summer. The ESPN […]

New York Knicks power forward Enes Kanter doesn’t like the Golden State Warriors. In fact, he dislikes them so much he’s willing to tell little children to burn their Warriors merchandise, especially Kevin Durant. In a savage video that has since surfaced, Kanter is seen telling a young child at his basketball camp to burn […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum isn’t one to hide his feelings towards Western Conference rival Golden State Warriors. After having Warriors forward Kevin Durant on his personal podcast late last month, McCollum was later called out by Durant after he claimed that the reigning Finals MVP’s move to the then 73-win Warriors was […]

Denver Nuggets Center Nikola Jokic and Dallas Mavericks legendary power forward Dirk Nowitzki are two of the more talented big men in the NBA that simply don’t dunk the ball as much as we would anticipate. Both standing genuinely over 6-foot-11, Jokic and Nowitzki prefer to use their finesse around the basket instead of throwing […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is making the most of the power he has a superstar in the NBA. Transforming into one of the most controversial figures in the association due to his jump to the Bay Area team, Durant has undergone constant criticism for his choices since his move. Despite all the noise, […]

Superstar small forward LeBron James and NBA legend Magic Johnson have joined forces for the Los Angeles Lakers in what promises to be a prosperous partnership. Growing up idolizing Johnson, James shared a special bond and mutual respect for arguably the game’s greatest point guard. Today, the 33-year-old took time away from the practice facility […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James still keeps up with old friends Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye. All three of them shared the same change-room inside Quicken Loans Arena for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but even though they all now play for different franchises, James’ still finds time in his busy schedule to laugh […]

How quickly people forget the greatness of Scottie Pippen. Forever living in the shadow that was Michael Jordan, people are quick to forget that Pippen himself also had game winners, MVP-caliber seasons and First-Team All-Defense selections. It has also slipped people’s minds that Pippen could absolutely throw it down just as well as Jordan could. […]

Believe it or not, but we are halfway through the NBA offseason. It feels like an eternity since we last watched competitive and meaningful basketball in the league, but that wait is set to continue for a little while longer, as Reddit user RamRiz1302 pointed out that Monday marked 65 days since the NBA Finals, […]

Los Angeles Lakers young guns Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball took time away from their busy off-season schedule to star in the new Wish commercial. Known for their basketball talent and on-court abilities, the pair were behind the camera in a different light this time around and did quite well. Their chemistry on the floor and […]

The Boston Celtics are on a mission this upcoming season to make the NBA Finals after coming so close last season despite a slew of key injuries. Now, with everyone back healthy and ready to go, the Celtics’ mission is simple: Make the NBA Finals and compete for a championship. As they welcome their main stars […]

It looks as though the Brooklyn Nets have already forgotten about Jeremy Lin, as they forgot to mention him when promoting their time in his native China. The Nets snubbed their former employee, bizarrely forgetting to shout out the point guard in the Hoops For Hope event he had a hand in. Spencer Dinwiddie, Rondae […]

With the season fast approaching, NBA 2K19 and NBA Live 19 continue to release their ratings for players. Every summer we see players upset at their ratings, but Orlando Magic rookie Mo Bamba seemed to actually be pleasantly surprised when he found out about his NBA Live rating on Sunday, suggesting that he may have […]

The Denver Nuggets took a gamble on Isaiah Thomas this off-season, and the burden he’s about to undergo is all too familiar to veteran free agent Jamal Crawford. Crawford, much like Thomas, is a score-first guard who understands better than most what the preparation and commitment look like in order to get buckets in the […]

The Houston Rockets have their sights set on their first NBA Finals appearance since 1995. After falling just short of the NBA’s biggest dance last campaign in controversial and unfortunate circumstances, the Rockets have tinkered with their roster this off-season in the hopes of becoming the Western Conference’s top dog. The general consensus is the […]

No other sport in the world has as many “what if” stories as the NBA. In a league full of rising stars, superstars and living legends, you’re only one incident or injury away from changing your legacy and the course of your career. A player that knows this better than anyone is Minnesota Timberwolves point […]

The Klutch Sports Group and Rich Paul have brand new members in Washington Wizard’s forward Markieff Morris and Boston Celtics swing-man Marcus Morris. The twin brothers recently signed with the flourishing agency a year before they become unrestricted free agents next summer. This has made Lakers talent LeBron James happy. Washington's Markieff Morris and Boston's […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum took the league by storm last season, as his productivity and postseason display made him arguably the best rookie from his draft class. The third overall pick flourished under the mentorship of head coach Brad Stevens, who had the utmost faith in the rookie, trusting him with the ball […]

It’s revenge season for the Houston Rockets. After coming so close to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1995, the Rockets fell short to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in seven games in the Western Conference Finals. It ended as a season of “what ifs,” as superstar point guard Chris Paul went down at […]

It seems like an eternity since we’ve seen Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward play basketball. After making the move from the Utah Jazz to TD Garden, Hayward suffered a horrific leg break on opening night last season inside Quicken Loans Arena against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since then, Hayward has been on a steady road to […]

The Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs were involved in a mega trade of this offseason, as former Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard moved across the border to join the Raptors. It was news that shook the NBA world, as Leonard finally forced his way out of San Antonio following […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are putting together their version of the “Expendables.” After the acquisition of the world’s greatest player in LeBron James, the signings since his arrival have been intriguing, to say the least. President of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka have since added Rajon Rondo, JaVale McGee, Michael Beasley, […]

The Boston Celtics currently boast one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the entire NBA. Fresh off an Eastern Conference Finals appearance without their two main stars in Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, the Celtics young guns were outstanding in leading the team to a place they really had no business of being. […]

For the first time in years, the Boston Celtics are the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference and reach the NBA Finals. As LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers and swapped conferences, the East has now opened up for whoever is game enough to take the next step and realistically compete for a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will kick off their regular season on October 18th on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers. With part of the NBA schedule released Wednesday, Lakers fans finally know how long they’ll have to wait to see LeBron James in a Lakers uniform for his first official regular-season game with the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and their front office are rejoicing this off season, as two-way superstar Paul George re-signed with the franchise despite being heavily linked away from Chesapeake Energy Arena as a free agent. Their plan payed off, as last summer they took a gamble on George, giving up young studs Victor Oladipo and Domantas […]

Large parts of the NBA community are still trying to process that LeBron James will really be a Los Angeles Lakers player next season. After months and months of speculation, it all came to fruition for the Lakers, who captured the signature of the world’s greatest players after president of basketball operations Magic Johnson sat […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and their front office find themselves in one of the more peculiar positions in the NBA right now. Their direction as it stands is largely unclear, as they’ve aimed to get younger and move up in the lottery, but still possess stars that can dominate in the league on any given night. […]

LeBron James made headlines around the league last week as he opened up his “I Promise School” in his hometown of Akron Ohio. Labeling it as maybe the biggest achievement of his life, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s school was a nationally recognized event which outlined the King’s continued positive impact in communities. The four-time MVP is the […]

NBA basketball and Seattle are finally crossing paths again after an absence that lasted far too long. The city of Seattle is set to host their first NBA game since the Seattle Supersonics left town in 2008. The Golden State Warriors released their preseason schedule and Kevin Durant will be making a return to… The […]

It’s got to be tough to deal with the pressures of being the son of an NBA legend. Greatness is very rare in sport and living up to the legacy your father left is an almost impossible task. That’s the life of LeBron James Junior. Known as “Bronny”, the 13-year-old prospect battles the comparisons, expectation […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on a mission. For an organization with the stature of the Lakers, missing out on the NBA playoffs is always a failure, but the past couple of seasons has had an agenda behind it. There has been a method to the madness, and despite the franchise owning the league’s worst […]

It seems to be the perfect time to be a Boston Celtics fan. The Celtics’ season ended last year at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, but instead of the disappointment of coming just short of an NBA Finals berth, Celtics fans entered this offseason with excitement and anticipation of […]

It’s an exciting time to be an Indiana Pacers fan. After losing superstar two-way player Paul George last summer, it looked like it was going to be a long and slow rebuild for the Eastern Conference franchise. Fast forward 12 months and the future has never looked brighter for a young and talented Pacers team […]

In a league full of characters, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is perhaps the biggest one of all. Known for his incredibly skilled post game and physical dominance, Embiid is also elite in the social media universe. The provider of constant trolls and blatant recruiting, there’s never a dull moment when dealing with the […]

LeBron James has dealt with critics his whole life but nothing quite like this. After opening his new “I Promise School” in his hometown of Akron Ohio, the Los Angeles Lakers star then sat down with CNN to not only discuss his school but shed some light on his opinions toward Donald Trump. In his […]