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LeBron James has already come out in support of Colin Kaepernick’s Nike advertisement. Now, he’s appearing in a Nike ad with a voiceover from Kaepernick. James and Kaepernick are two of the most prominent voices in all of sports. During the ad, Kaepernick says: “Don’t become the best basketball player on the planet. Be bigger […]

The Orlando Magic are looking to upgrade their facilities in a big way. They are planning to upgrade the Amway Center and make it one of the most modern arenas in all of basketball. More than the arena itself, the Magic are looking to upgrade the surrounding area itself. Magic CEO, Alex Martins told Magic.com: […]

Every NBA player seems to have an opinion on NBA 2K19, and that includes Kyle Kuzma and Miles Bridges. Kuzma posted a video to Instagram where he roasted Bridges’ likeness in 2K19. The likeness of Bridges doesn’t look much like the real Miles Bridges at all, and Kuz can’t really believe what he’s seeing. Even […]

Luol Deng is leaving money on the table in order to part ways with the Los Angeles Lakers. The number was previously reported to be $7.5 million but it appears that number wasn’t completely accurate. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the buyout reduction is worth $7.3 million. More important than the $200,000 difference in the […]

In a different era, Steve Nash would be taking shots on par with Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson — at least that’s what Mike D’Antoni would have wanted. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, with today’s knowledge of the game, Nash’s coach in Phoenix would have rather had Nash taking “eight 3s […]

Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, and Don Nelson were a force with the Dallas Mavericks. The Nash and Nowitzki duo playing in Nelson’s uptempo style was a match made in heaven with the Mavs, but it appears that the trio’s cohesion was partially built off the court. Dwain Price of Mavs.com spoke with Nelson, who said of Nash […]

The Pacers and Nate McMillan have officially reached a deal on a contract extension per Pacers.com. The terms were not released, but it is a multi-year deal and the Pacers are thrilled to have McMillan locked up for the future. McMillan led Indiana to a 42-40 record in 2016-17 and, more surprisingly, led the team […]

Almost anyone would feel starstruck in the presence of LeBron James. This includes Olympic gold medalist, Caster Semenya. The South African gold medal middle-distance sprinter was in Berlin for a race and was surprised when James showed up to watch her compete. James is touring Europe right now and he was recently in France where he […]

The Dream Team in 1992 is widely considered to be the greatest basketball team ever assembled. There isn’t much debate about that and there’s no reason for any. That team had Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, among a host of other all-time greats. It’s hard to argue against […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are hoping that Jaren Jackson Jr. is the type of player who can change the franchise’s fortunes. The fourth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft is exactly the type of long, athletic big man that can thrive in today’s game. Even better, it appears the highly-touted prospect out of Michigan State […]

LiAngelo Ball expected to hear his name called on draft night, either by the Lakers or the Suns. But when neither happened, his reaction was caught on camera on his family’s reality television show, Ball In The Family, which is streamed on Facebook. LiAngelo’s anxiety was palpable and it ended in distress when Svi Mykhailiuk’s name […]

LeBron James has only good things to say about one of his fiercest rivals throughout the years, Dirk Nowitzki. The German big man for the Dallas Mavericks is entering what may be the final year of his career and reporters asked LeBron about the legendary Maverick. “He’s amazing. One of my favorite players ever to […]

Lauri Markkanen is a star in his native Finland. The Chicago Bulls big man turned heads all throughout the league during his rookie season, averaging 15.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game on his way to NBA All-Rookie first-team honors. It’s no surprise that Finns are crazy about their native son. They’re so wild about […]

Is there anything Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson can’t do? He can shoot the lights out, defend anybody in the league, can do a steady trot while riding a horse, and now he’s even riding camels. It’s Klay’s world, we’re just living in it. Summer Klay is truly an icon. He almost makes you disappointed […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is no stranger to social media. On Monday, he received a scare when Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN followed him on Twitter. Of course, anyone who follows basketball knows Woj is notorious for breaking the biggest NBA news. The Brooklyn Nets backup point guard thought Woj’s follow may have signaled a potential trade involving […]

Jason Kidd is heading to the Hall of Fame and the former Dallas Maverick is reflecting on his career. His career started with the Mavericks, but he later returned to win the franchise’s first and only championship. Kidd spoke with Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News to discuss his time with the Mavericks. Kidd said: […]

We all know that Stephen Curry has the moves on the court, but it appears he’s got the moves off the court too. At a wedding, Curry was seen showcasing all of his best dance moves. Curry made his entrance to the wedding completing his tuxedo with a pair of sunglasses and some slick dance moves. Curry […]

LeBron James is one of the most durable players in the NBA. It is astounding how durable he’s been throughout his career. He’s never played fewer than 62 games in a season and that came in a lockout-shortened season where there were only 66 games total. Other than that, James has played in 69 or more […]

Madison Square Garden’s ownership is fluctuating, but don’t get too excited Knicks fans, this doesn’t mean James Dolan is going away. According to Michael Baxter of X News Press, Elgethun Capital Management sold 1,376 shares during the second quarter, decreasing their stake in Madison Square Garden by 13.3 percent. This does not change anything in […]

Zhou Qi has yet to make a name for himself with the Houston Rockets, but he’s turning heads in Asia. In the Asian Games finals, Zhou threw down a ridiculous dunk en route to a dominating performance per NBC Sports’ Kurt Helin. Zhou finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocks while leading his […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are at a crossroads. After finishing third in the Western Conference last season, Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum looked poised to bring the Blazers out of the first round. But things didn’t go as planned. The New Orleans Pelicans swept Portland and there was no answer for Anthony Davis and Jrue […]

Dirk Nowitzki is an all-time great. There is no debating that fact. He is a first-ballot Hall of Famer and will go down as the greatest player in Dallas Mavericks history. He hasn’t definitively stated that this will be his last season, but it’s clear that his career is winding down. Now, in what could […]

Is there anybody in the NBA more relaxed than Klay Thompson? He flies under the radar on a stacked Golden State Warriors team, wins championships, and enjoys his summers to the fullest. Recently, he was seen riding a horse and looked to be enjoying every second of it. Klay on horseback maaannn 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Xq2Hl8Kg1o — […]

There’s no sugarcoating it, Marquese Chriss has been bad in his first two seasons in the league. The former Washington Husky is super athletic with tons of upside but never quite put it together with the Phoenix Suns. Still, some believe the Houston Rockets are the right situation for the 6-foot-10 forward. One source told […]

This should not come as a surprise to anyone, but Tom Thibodeau and the Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly interested in Luol Deng. The swingman was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers after he only appeared in one game for the club last season. Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic is reporting that the Timberwolves are still […]

After Marquese Chriss was traded to the Houston Rockets, he went to his Twitter to look for any comments about his new teammate, James Harden. In 2015, Chriss tweeted negatively about Harden and stated that all he does is flop and shoot free throws. This is a common criticism of Harden’s game, but it looks […]

Summer lovin’ happened so fast. As a result, Philadelphia 76ers phenom Ben Simmons should stay out of the tabloids for the foreseeable future. According to McKenna Aiello of E! News, the Sixers’ forward and reality television star Kendall Jenner are putting the breaks on their relationship. Aiello is reporting that the relationship between the two […]

Kevin Knox is one of the most exciting rookies coming into the 2017-18 season and the New York Knicks’ newest star is already in high demand. Puma posted a message on Twitter to indicate their interest in signing the 19-year-old as soon as possible. They also made sure to let him know that they are […]

Luka Doncic is preparing for the biggest season in his professional career as the Slovenian is making the difficult jump from Europe to the NBA. According to Antonis Stroggylakis of Eurohoops.net, the Dallas Mavericks rookie is skipping his country’s World Cup Qualifiers in order to prepare for his rookie season in the United States. The […]

Kobe Bryant is a Los Angeles Lakers legend who still commands respect throughout the league and on Friday, he passed a message along to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. His message was simple and direct: He just wants the Sixers’ star to keep working. Keep working young fella. https://t.co/H93PU87hp2 — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 31, […]

Dakari Johnson has had an eventful summer. He was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Orlando Magic in July. Days later, he was sent to the Memphis Grizzlies. Now, according to Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com, the Grizzlies have decided to use the stretch provision on Johnson. The team officially announced that Johnson has […]

Brandon Knight’s future completely changed in the dead of the night when the Phoenix Suns traded Knight and Marquese Chriss to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton. Knight goes from one of the weaker teams in the West to a legitimate contender. But according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports, […]

LeBron James is the main attraction wherever he goes and Paris is no different. The Lakers’ new superstar surprised fans in Paris at the All Parisian Games, which understandably got the crowd fired up. It’s not often that LeBron James shows up in a tiny gym unless it’s to watch one of his kids. LeBron […]

LeBron James’ career has been no stranger to bizarre storylines. He’s the most high-profile athlete in the country, and perhaps the world. Now that James is fully entrenched with the Los Angeles Lakers, it would only make sense for the unbelievable stories to follow. But what are the truly bizarre storylines that can happen in Los […]

LeBron James is openly “stanning” for Eminem, the man who invented the term “stan.” Eminem released a new album, “Kamikaze,” in the dead of the night and took all his fans by surprise. James is one of those fans, and he has spent part of his Friday listening to the new album and giving it […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still in search of a new general manager after a bizarre situation led to Bryan Colangelo’s firing. The Sixers have put their head coach, Brett Brown in charge of general manager duties for the tie being. But it looks like the Sixers are moving towards bringing in someone to take over […]

Ice baths are good for the body, but they are tough to get into, as evidenced by Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum. In a video uploaded to Instagram by David Alexander, McCollum had a hard time dropping all the way into an ice bath following a workout. McCollum is in San Clemente, California for the […]

Walt Frazier and Carmelo Anthony are two legendary members of the New York Knicks. But while Clyde’s No. 10 jersey hangs from the rafters in Madison Square Garden, the Hall of Famer doesn’t think Melo’s No. 7 will ever join it. Frazier appeared on NBA Today on SiriusXM NBA Radio and was asked whether or not […]

One of the biggest stories of the last two years has been the relationship between Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, but former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Anthony Morrow is setting the record straight. According to Ben Stinar of Amico Hoops, Morrow believes the problems between the two became way overblown. Morrow said: “I feel like they […]