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Damian Lillard is more than just a top point guard in the NBA. He’s also a rapper. I know what you’re thinking, but Lillard is different from guys like Shaq and Kobe. Lillard has worked with big-time names in hip hop, most notably Lil Wayne. Lillard even admitted that he was supposed to be on […]

LeBron James took to Instagram to wish his son, Bronny, a happy 14th birthday. Bronny James is the oldest of James’ three kids and the young hooper’s basketball highlights were a common sight this past summer. As the son of the best and most famous basketball player in the world, Bronny James’ highlights always drum […]

Mo Bamba is one of the most exciting rookies in the NBA, but he’s not immune to roasts — especially from Donovan Mitchell. On ESPN’s “College GameDay,” one Oklahoma fan held up a sign that read “Mo Bamba Can’t Play Football,” and Bamba responded with proof of his football playing days: Little that they know […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons showed his teammates why they can never fall asleep in front of him. Simmons used an Instagram filter to clown his Sixers teammates following their game against the Dallas Mavericks in China. This is why you have to stay awake around your teammates, especially in the age of social media. Don’t […]

Joe Ingles and Donovan Mitchell are two reasons why the Utah Jazz shocked many and advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals last season. The two are looking to build on that success this season and that starts in the preseason. On Friday, the Jazz will square off with the Adelaide 36ers, Ingles’ former team in […]

Joe Ingles is one of the most underrated players in the NBA, and the Australian is coming into this season brimming with confidence after a terrific 2017-18 campaign. The Utah Jazz swingman was asked if he lost confidence in his jumper following a few early misses against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. “No. I’m the […]

Toronto Raptors fans are eager to finally watch Kawhi Leonard take the court in their building. The mercurial superstar has yet to play in Scotiabank Arena as a member of the Raptors. Unfortunately, fans must wait for the Raptors’ season opener against Cleveland on Oct. 17. Kawhi will not be making his home debut tonight […]

Kevin Durant is sporting some new kicks for the Golden State Warriors’ preseason game in Seattle and Draymond Green is already giving his opinion on KD’s footwear. Draymond is calling KD’s shoes the Breanna Stewart 11s because if there’s any basketball that embodies the city of Seattle it’s her. KD got on the @BreannaStewart 11's […]

As the 2018-19 season approaches, there are a ton of must-see games on the schedule. The league has no shortage of compelling storylines and the rivalries, anticipated returns, and electrifying rookies are only a few of the reasons to tune into the NBA this season. The NBA is a star-driven league so most of the […]

Donovan Mitchell is in a tough situation. As a Mets fan, he needs to choose between rooting for the crosstown rival New York Yankees or the hated Boston Red Sox. Mitchell — a native of Connecticut — is right in the battleground between the Yankees and Red Sox. Connecticut is split down the middle with […]

Kawhi Leonard’s home debut with the Toronto Raptors will be must-watch TV. Leonard spent the first seven seasons of his career with the San Antonio Spurs before their shocking divorce resulted in Leonard relocating to a different country. Everyone is waiting to see how Kawhi jells with Kyle Lowry and the Raptors. Toronto fans will […]

Kawhi Leonard was understandably shaking off some rust in the Toronto Raptors first preseason game. But Nick Nurse believes that his superstar player has successfully shaken off the rust from his preseason debut. Leonard tallied 17 points and five rebounds in 18 minutes on Tuesday against the Utah Jazz. Preseason stats are irrelevant. More importantly, […]

Puma is diving back into basketball and Golden State Warriors star DeMarcus Cousins is the latest star that the clothing company is targeting. Puma offered what is being described as “a lucrative multi-year shoe deal” and this shows Puma’s desire to gain a greater foothold on the basketball market. Nike does have the ability to […]

There’s no need for Celtics fans to panic, but Gordon Hayward didn’t practice Thursday and likely won’t travel with the team to Cleveland due to a sore back per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. Hayward’s injury woes with the Boston Celtics are well-documented, but the good news is this isn’t related to his gruesome leg […]

Klay Thompson is in the final year of his current deal with the Golden State Warriors and his impending free agency is already a major topic of conversation. He appeared on SiriusXM NBA Radio and was asked about his prospects for next summer. Thompson is always honest about his love for Golden State, but it […]

Zach LaVine and his family are diehard basketball fans and their dogs can attest to this fact. Well, they won’t be able to tell you that, but their names are revealing. In a video post by the the Chicago Bulls on Twitter, LaVine is seen with a pack of good boys. Two of his father’s dogs […]

Anfernee Simons is already making a name for himself in the NBA, but it has nothing to do with anything he has done on the court. The Portland Trail Blazers rookie has a puzzling theory about the wetness of water: https://twitter.com/wastro/status/1047600844537909249 It kind of makes sense, right? Water is just water. It’s everything else that […]

When a story involves Lamar Odom, people tend to believe it no matter how crazy it might sound. Most recently, fans and media latched onto reports that Odom was kidnapped by a bookie and being held ransom for his gambling debts. Fortunately, these reports were not true. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bofl2jIhbL8/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading Odom included a healthy amount of crying […]

Robin Lopez and Brook Lopez have a history of publicly clowning each other. This time, Robin is offering up a backhanded compliment to describe Brook’s posterizing dunk over Jabari Parker. Robin told K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: “I think it was just so surprising for everybody that Brook would make such an athletic play.” […]

The NBA community is abuzz concerning an iconic Kobe Bryant play that took place in a game in 2010. Matt Barnes seemingly faked the ball right at Kobe’s face and Bryant didn’t flinch in the slightest. But Twitter sleuths recently found angles that raise doubts as to whether Barnes was faking the ball directly at Kobe. […]

Lonzo Ball’s return from offseason surgery is a slow process. Luke Walton and the Los Angeles Lakers don’t want to rush Ball back before he’s 100 percent. Earlier Wednesday, Walton said there was a chance Ball could start his season against the Sacramento King on Thursday and play “very limited” minutes. Now, it appears that won’t […]

Stan Van Gundy is following in his brother’s footsteps and joining ESPN as an NBA analyst, according to Ben Cafardo of ESPN. It had recently been reported that this move was happening, and now it’s official. Van Gundy told Cafardo: “I am excited about the new challenge of providing analysis and opinion for ESPN.” I think it’s […]

Seattle is still feeling the pain of losing their beloved SuperSonics. The team up and left town for Oklahoma City in 2008 right after Kevin Durant’s rookie season. Seattle is longing for basketball’s return to the city, and Durant believes the city deserves a team. Durant spoke with ESPN prior to Friday’s game (via WSAU 550 […]

It’s no secret that Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics is a great coach. But NBA GMs believe that he is the best coach in the NBA according to John Schuhmann of NBA.com. Every year, NBA.com releases its GM survey and this year, Brad Stevens received 47 percent of the vote asking who is the […]

The NBA is trending in the direction of pace and space. This has made things difficult on plodding bigs who do most of their work in the low post. But Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra still believes that there is a place for the classic big man. He doesn’t believe that all bigs must be […]

LeBron James is the latest superstar to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, effectively filling the void left by Kobe Bryant. James is filling more than just that superstar void; he’s also taking Kobe’s old stall in a newly renovated Staples Center locker room. Kobe stans will be furious. LeBron is in Kobe’s old stall(s) […]

The Golden State Warriors are preparing for their final season at Oracle Arena. The two-time defending champions are heading across the Golden Gate Bridge for new digs in San Francisco. They will begin playing in the Chase Center in the 2019-20 season, ending a remarkable run at Oracle. When asked how he feels regarding the […]

The Miami Heat appear to be one of the favorites to land mercurial star Jimmy Butler. The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to unload the disgruntled star after he demanded a trade. But Tom Thibodeau and the Timberwolves want to receive the best return possible for Butler. Consequently, the Timberwolves are sending a scout to watch the […]

Draymond Green is one of the keys to success for the Golden State Warriors. This has been true for the last four years. Luckily, during this time Green has not had to deal with many injury issues. He has played in 70 or more games in every season since the Warriors won their first title […]

Nicolas Batum is just as confused as everyone else as to why he’s on a list of “other relevant individuals” to a federal trial involving a college basketball recruiting scandal. There are a number of players, coaches, personnel, and other individuals who appear on the list, but Batum is an odd name to find. Nic […]

Luol Deng is singing the praises of teammate Derrick Rose. Though both with the Minnesota Timberwolves now, the pair have a history stretching back to their days with the Chicago Bulls when Tom Thibodeau was in charge of that outfit. Deng believes Rose knows what is expected of him and is ready to get back to […]

One of the few weaknesses of the current Golden State Warriors dynasty is apathy. Steve Kerr knows he has the most talented team on the court every time they step on the floor. But making sure his team is motivated night in and night out is a tougher job than it would appear. That being […]

We all had the chance to see LeBron James playing in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform during his preseason debut against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. Now we will finally get to see James don the purple and gold before a raucous Lakers crowd in Los Angeles when they take on the Nuggets in the […]

Tim Duncan can still take you down in the post and take your lunch money. He put on a show after practice with the San Antonio Spurs as he schooled some of the Spurs big men on their post game. He looks like the Tim Duncan we all remember. Duncan out here schooling the youngsters […]

Klay Thompson can’t imagine himself with anyone other than the Golden State Warriors. He sat down with Shams Charania of Stadium to discuss the upcoming season, having his “own team,” and his impending free agency. He spoke glowingly about Golden State and sounds like he’s content to stay there, but he left things open-ended. “I […]

Cole Aldrich wasn’t with the Atlanta Hawks for long. After receiving a preseason DNP, Aldrich has been waived by the team and is expected to play in China this season, per Jeff Goodman of Stadium. The 29-year-old was trying out to make the Hawks, but he saw the writing on the wall. Aldrich is an eight-year […]

Normally, injury worries are limited to the players, not the coaching staff. But in Steve Kerr’s case, he’s dealt with injury problems during his tenure as head coach of the Golden State Warriors. He’s missed regular season games as well as big playoff games due to his back problems. But the good news is that […]

The NBA’s social media savvy is among the best of any professional sports league. The league always takes the initiative to find new ways to connect with its fans via social media. This time around, the Los Angeles Clippers are unveiling GIF stickers that fans can use in their Instagram stories. JUST IN: @LAClippers become first NBA […]

In heartbreaking news, Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen has announced that he’s once again battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He successfully fought off the disease in 2009. Allen announced the return of the disease via his Twitter, where he said: “Recently, I learned the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma I battled in 2009 has returned. I’ve […]