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Even though the Golden State Warriors look like the overwhelming favorite to win a third straight championship, injuries are certainly something that could derail the hopes of the Dubs. Injuries to Andre Iguodala nearly tipped the scales in favor of the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals, but an injury to Chris Paul swung […]

The Miami Heat want to trade Dion Waiters, and a potential trade for Jimmy Butler would be the logical time to include Waiters. Now, however, it appears that the Heat are trying to move on from Waiters even if they can’t directly include him in a potential Butler deal according to Five Reasons Sports Network. […]

Marcus Smart is dealing with the loss of a loved one as he prepares for the 2018-19 season. His mother recently passed away after a battle with cancer. Smart is reflecting on life and what he plans to do with his. It’s clear that Smart doesn’t take anything for granted on the court and this […]

While the overwhelming majority of Los Angeles Lakers fans are thrilled with LeBron James’ signing, there is obviously a small section of the fanbase that wants him to earn their loyalty. But LeBron isn’t too worried about earning the loyalty and respect of the fan base. Reporter: How do you expect to earn the loyalty and […]

Everyone knows that James Harden and Chris Paul are the two most important players on the floor for the Houston Rockets. Gerald Green thinks their importance to the team extends past what they can do on the floor. Green asserts that Harden and Paul are the leaders on the team and everyone else falls in […]

LeBron James in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform still feels surreal, but the superstar is calling the pairing a “perfect match” in the early days of training camp. James feels that he is a perfect fit for the Lakers and vice-versa. “It’s a perfect match and this city is built on stars. This city breeds […]

LeBron James sounds pretty enthusiastic about the young corps he’s joining on the Los Angeles Lakers. More specifically, James believes in the mercurial Lonzo Ball. James says of Ball: “He’s destined for greatness, I believe.” Greatness isn’t one of those words that LeBron tosses around very often. He’s constantly striving for greatness and it’s telling […]

Jaylen Brown is one of the exciting young players on the Boston Celtics that Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens feel they can build around. It sounds like Brown is embracing his role with the team and looking to take another leap forward after seeing a huge improvement in his second season. According to A. Sherrod […]

Dwight Howard was recently clowned by Shaquille O’Neal after inviting him to compete in a roast battle. Social media blew up in the wake of Shaq’s comments, but now Howard is looking to downplay their feud … at least to a certain extent. “What’s going on between me and Shaq? I don’t know. I woke up and […]

DeMarcus Cousins dealt with a lot of hate after deciding to sign with the Golden State Warriors this offseason. But Cousins isn’t this hate go to waste. He’s using the haters to help motivate his rehab. DeMarcus Cousins on what motivated him during his rehab: "The haters." — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) September 24, 2018 Cousins […]

Everyone in the NBA is chasing the Golden State Warriors and that includes LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. James has spent the last four seasons battling the Warriors and he knows them as well as anyone in the league. That’s why his latest comment on the dynasty is so interesting. “We’ve got a […]

LeBron James has already put together a Hall of Fame resume that firmly cements him in the conversation amongst the best players of all time. The Los Angeles Lakers forward doesn’t feel much pressure at this stage in his career. LeBron James says “nothing” creates pressure for him at this point in his career #Lakers […]

The Golden State Warriors are the overwhelming favorite to repeat as champions as the season approaches, but Steve Kerr wants to take a different approach than previous years. Big early theme of #Warriors media day from Bob Myers and Steve Kerr: Appreciating this upcoming season b/c it might be the last season this group of […]

Tom Thibodeau seems to keep holding on to the idea that Jimmy Butler could suit up for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The head coach expects Butler in camp in the next week or so if there is no trade made, per Derek James of 1500 ESPN. This situation continues to be a mess for Minnesota. Thibodeau and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready to take control of the Eastern Conference this season. The Milwaukee Bucks’ budding superstar took the next step towards an MVP last season and many are pegging the Greek Freak to win the league’s top individual honor this season. “I’m an MVP of life, but at the end of the day, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks fell short of their ultimate goal last year. The Boston Celtics got in their way. The Bucks fell to the Boston Celtics, but the Milwaukee star still felt like the Bucks were the better team. "I'm an MVP of life. I've done something to help my family…"@Giannis_An34 on the Playoffs, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are excited about the upcoming season, but that’s not the only thing they are worried about. Like many, the Nets are wholly invested in the Starz television show, “Power.” “When you come to the locker room, you’re like, ‘Hey y’all catch this?’” guard Spencer Dinwiddie told Leo Sepkowitz of Bleacher Report. “If […]

Who knows what’s going on in Minnesota right now. Tom Thibodeau seems intent on keeping Jimmy Butler, but Glen Taylor doesn’t seem so sure. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Thibodeau is holding firm in his idea that Butler is not going anywhere. Players on the team have been searching for answers, but Thibodeau […]

Adam Silver and the NBA are trying to push reforms in the wake of the Dallas Mavericks workplace misconduct investigation. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Silver and the league sent out a memo encouraging teams to increase the number of women in organizations and more specifically, in leadership positions. Additionally, they want to improve […]

The Sacramento Kings are in a strange place as a franchise. They attempted to make a splash in free agency by signing Zach LaVine but missed out when the Chicago Bulls matched the offer. While they didn’t sign LaVine, the silver lining is that they are the only team with cap space heading into the […]

The Phoenix Suns put pen to paper to officially sign De’Anthony Melton following the trade that brought him and Ryan Anderson to the desert, according to Cody Cunningham of Suns.com. The deal also shipped off Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight to the Houston Rockets. Melton was drafted with the 46th pick in the draft and […]

Space Jam is a must-watch for any kid growing up a basketball fan and Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine really took that to another level. According to Malika Andrews of the Chicago Tribune, LaVine’s obsession with the film was part of what made him fall in love with basketball. Andrews also talks about how much LaVine […]

Joel Embiid appeared on ESPN’s The Jump on Friday and said that Deandre Ayton is, “About to get his a– kicked this year.” Ayton’s Phoenix Suns teammate, Devin Booker heard Embiid’s message loud and clear. He issued a short response, but his words speak volumes. Sounds good https://t.co/kTx0jCuB9J — Book (@DevinBook) September 21, 2018 Booker […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid appeared on ESPN’s The Jump with Rachel Nichols and Stephen Jackson to discuss the upcoming season. But the segment took an interesting turn when Jackson began holding up pictures of different players to get his thoughts on his biggest rivals. When Jackson held up a picture of Phoenix Suns rookie, Deandre […]

The Indiana Pacers announced their training camp roster via Pacers.com: “Additionally, guard C.J. Wilcox, who was signed to a two-way contract in August, suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during an offseason workout. Wilcox underwent successful surgery to repair the tendon and will miss the entire 2018-19 regular season.” While this isn’t a huge blow […]

Glen Taylor and the Minnesota Timberwolves are in a tough situation now that Jimmy Butler is forcing his way out of town. They have little to no leverage to trade him and this is happening just prior to training camp. Taylor reacted to the situation at the owners’ meetings. To clarify, Taylor will not be in […]

NBA teams are looking to fill out their training camp rosters in the next couple days and the Philadelphia Sixers are doing just that with Emeka Okafor. According to Kyle Neubeck of the Philly Voice, the Sixers are bringing in the former second overall pick on a training camp contract. Okafor’s return to the league […]

Predict which direction the Jimmy Butler situation goes at your own risk. Not much is certain around the situation other than the fact that Butler is unhappy. The Minnesota Timberwolves could be hesitant to trade a top player in the league after only one season. The team was quick to shut down a Jimmy Butler inquiry […]

The Jimmy Butler saga continues to grow weirder and weirder by the day. It’s unclear whether or not the Minnesota Timberwolves and Tom Thibodeau are willing to engage in trade talks for the disgruntled star, but now it appears Butler is willing to force his hand. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic: “Now he […]

Victor Oladipo took a major step forward in his development last season. Instead of being a starter on a playoff caliber Indiana Pacers team, he became the go-to guy on a team that surprised many, as well as an All-Star. Oladipo isn’t satisfied with his place as an All-Star. He aspires for even greater heights. […]

Ben Bentil, the 23-year-old Ghanaian born player is joining the Milwaukee Bucks for training camp, at the very least. A source tells Chris Grenham of SB Nation: “Former Providence forward and Celtics draft pick Ben Bentil has received a training camp invite from the Milwaukee Bucks. Bentil spent last season in France and Spain.” Bentil […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are at a crossroads with Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau needs to make a decision. The beleaguered star wants out of town and he’s attempting to force his way to another team by way of a trade. But whether or not Thibodeau engages with teams in trade talks is murky. According to Jon […]

LeBron James is a modern day superhero. The Los Angeles Lakers star came from humble beginnings in Akron, Ohio and now he’s the best player in the NBA. Not only that, James is one of the most recognizable faces in the world and he’s a champion for social justice causes. He may not have a […]

Dwyane Wade recently announced his decision to come back for one final season with the Miami Heat. But that wasn’t the only big announcement Wade had to make this week. The future Hall of Famer is opening a restaurant with teammate Udonis Haslem. Y’all don’t know what this means to be able to do something […]

Space Jam 2 is in the works and fans of the original are giddy with excitement. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is taking on the leading role in the film and following in Michael Jordan’s footsteps once again. Jordan, the owner of the Charlotte Hornets, played the iconic leading role in the original installment […]

Where Jimmy Butler plays his next regular-season game is still a toss-up. The All-Star wants out of Minnesota and he’s looking to cash in on his upcoming free agency. This comes from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Butler, 30, wants the five-year, $190 million maximum extension that could come with a trade to a new team, […]

The report into the workplace misconduct in the Dallas Mavericks’ organization is out, and the investigation finds Mark Cuban had no knowledge of the rampant misconduct by former Mavs President and CEO Terdema Ussery. The report states: “The investigators found no evidence that Mr. Cuban was aware of Mr. Ussery’s misconduct. None of the 215 […]

BetOnline.ag has released their odds for which team Jimmy Butler will play the first game of the regular season with after his trade request. Despite asking for a trade, The Timberwolves still have the best odds at +100, but there are a few notable teams in the mix. The three teams Butler told Minnesota he would sign […]

The Greek basketball federation’s president, Giorgos Vasilakopoulos, has strong feelings about Giannis Antetokounmpo and his recent decisions to not play for the national team. There’s a rift between the two, and Vasilakopoulos blames Antetokounmpo’s agent for the issues, though last year the attacks were lobbed at the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis’ agent, Giorgos Panou, spoke with […]