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It’s really too bad that no rookies from the 2018 draft class have any personality. Mo Bamba and Deandre Ayton got together for a hilarious dance session (and some singing) to the tune of “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen. They might look ridiculous in this, but this song is an absolute banger. It’s […]

Minor League Baseball teams are notorious for setting up interesting promotions to attract fans to the ballpark. Without many marquee names, teams must get creative and one minor league team used Warriors superstar Kevin Durant to do just that. The Los Angeles Dodgers Double-A affiliate, the Tulsa Drillers, are “honoring” Kevin Durant on Wednesday night […]

The 2018 offseason is still ongoing, but many are already turning their attention to the star-packed free agency crop of 2019. One of the stars that could be on the move is Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves. There are rumors that the star swingman is unhappy in Minnesota and he’s interested in testing the […]

A fan hopped on Reddit to launch up a three-quarter court shot and ask if anyone had Shaquille O’Neal’s email. Redditor Killerwill9000 probably wasn’t expecting such spirited responses from the trolls, though. Of course, someone gave an honest answer and provided O’Neal’s LinkedIn page, but the majority of responses were inside jokes for NBA fans. SomeGuyInSanJoseCa […]

Anyone with a sibling knows there will always be an inherent rivalry. This is especially true with brothers. Ben Simmons and his brother, Sean took the sibling rivalry to another level when Simmons first came to Philadelphia. Ben beat his brother in a bet and he figured out how to cash in on this bet in […]

Philadelphia 76ers wunderkid Ben Simmons took the world by storm in his rookie year. The Sixers point forward took home the Rookie of the Year award and he’s poised to build on that success in his second year on an NBA court (third in the league). Simmons knows he belongs among the best in the […]

The Hawks are playing in their historic 50th year in Atlanta. In order to commemorate the occasion, the team is rolling out Hardwood Classic jerseys and a retro court they will play on — presumably whenever they wear the Hardwood Classic jerseys. The jerseys are mostly light blue with red lettering and the court takes on […]

CJ McCollum has been outspoken about the trend in the NBA of superteams. He faced a backlash after calling ring chasing “disgusting” and said it wasn’t something he would ever do. This led to McCollum trying to explain himself via Twitter. He answered a few replies and responded “I’m trying Jennifer” to one Twitter user […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will look much different on opening night this year than it did in 2017, thanks to the departures of DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo. E’Twaun Moore saw one of these two losses coming, but the other one completely took him by surprise. Moore appeared on the HoopsHype Podcast with Alex Kennedy […]

Milos Teodosic, 31, is coming back for a second season with the L.A. Clippers after a successful rookie campaign. The Serbian-born point guard provided good minutes for the Clippers despite missing a decent portion of the season due to injury. Teodosic picked up his player option for the 2018-19 season and he spoke with Redakcija of Basketball […]

In today’s world of social media, no trolls are safe from the wrath of star players. This time around, Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony is clapping back at the haters on Instagram. After known basketball trainer Chris Brickley posted a video of Melo and others squaring off in the gym, Anthony jumped in the comments […]

Things can get pretty crazy in an NBA locker room. In fact, it appears that Andre Drummond and Spencer Dinwiddie took locker room antics to another level when they were in Detroit together. According to SB Nation’s Kristian Winfield, the big man once taped Dinwiddie to a chair and put him in a cold shower. […]

The L.A. Clippers aren’t hiding their intentions for the 2019 offseason. They will be in hot pursuit of superstar wing Kawhi Leonard. On Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN wrote: “Before the Toronto Raptors traded with San Antonio for Leonard in July, the Clippers tried to acquire him and plan to be aggressive suitors for Leonard in 2019 […]

The Utah Jazz continue to shuffle the roster ahead of the 2018-19 season. The latest casualty is David Stockton, son of legendary Jazz point Guard, John Stockton. According to Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania, Utah has waived Stockton. David Stockton only appeared in three games for the Jazz last season and his minutes were minimal. He […]

Bruce Bowen is looking for work after being let go by the Los Angeles Clippers for criticizing Kawhi Leonard. The former Clippers television analyst should be able to land on his feet though. The San Antonio Spur great was recently offered a job by the San Antonio Zoo. Bowen gladly accepted his new role with […]

Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are in the perfect situation. They’re coming off two straight championships and look like the heavy favorite to three-peat. They are two of the greatest scorers and shooters in the history of the game. But according to Steph Curry, KD is ugly. As everyone knows, Durant might be the softest […]

Russell Westbrook has yet to win the ultimate goal of an NBA championship. He has come close a few times, but now there is a narrative that he’s not a winning player. Some fans and members of the media want to label him as a selfish player or someone who isn’t capable of winning. Corey […]

It’s no big secret that basketball has evolved over the years. The rules, the strategies, and just about everything in between has changed over the years. Even the arenas are drastically different now. Teams play in gigantic arenas built to hold upwards of 20,000 people with every luxury imaginable. The courts are pristine and the […]

Game recognizes game. This was true on Monday when Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James congratulated the great Lindsay Whalen on her exceptional WNBA career. The Minnesota Lynx guard announced that she would be retiring at the conclusion of this season. 👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾 CONGRATULATIONS @Lindsay_13 on a helleva career!! Makes all the sense in the world now […]

James Harden’s offseason took an interesting turn after he was named in a police report following an altercation at a nightclub. According to TMZ Sports, the Houston Rockets’ guard’s group was involved in an altercation and Harden saw a woman filming the ordeal. Harden took her phone and tried to destroy the evidence. Harden is […]

Jimmy Butler appears to be taking shots at his Minnesota Timberwolves teammates via social media. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmbPAfmBHSb/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_loading_state_control Although this seems to be a shot at his teammates, there’s nothing definitive about the caption that would point to them. But he took to the comment section to spar with a fan and then it became clear. 😬 […]

James Harden is excited about his newest teammate, Carmelo Anthony. Melo’s signing has been expected for weeks, but the former All-Star forward and Houston made the deal official on Monday. Harden tweeted out his excitement after the news broke. Let’s get it! https://t.co/ibXrzME2ln — James Harden (@JHarden13) August 13, 2018 It will be interesting to […]

Fans of the NBA weren’t happy when news of DeMarcus Cousins signing with the Golden State Warriors broke. Apparently, Eric Bledsoe feels the same way. The Bucks guard posted a video of Cousins on his Instagram story, telling Boogie, “Take them weak a– shorts off.” Of course, Boogie was wearing Warriors shorts. Cousins was dancing […]

The NBA schedule release always elicits criticism from players and coaches, but Steve Kerr is actually praising the league after the announcement. The Golden State Warriors coach spoke with Bob Fitzgerald on KNBR 680 about the schedule release. Kerr believes that the NBA is finally listening to the players and coaches about reducing the back-to-backs […]

Joel Embiid is one of the best basketball players in the world, but it doesn’t look like he’s joining the Premier League anytime soon. Embiid’s failed attempt at a bicycle kick was caught on Instagram. Embiid won’t be fooling anyone into thinking he’s a soccer player. Although he missed the kick, the 7-footer looks surprisingly […]

Stephen Curry may be one of the best basketball players on earth and a cold-blooded assassin on the court, but he still gets nervous just like all of us. Curry participated in the Ellie Mae Classic golf tournament recently and admitted that he was feeling some jitters during his round. According to NBA.com, Curry told […]

Dwyane Wade is still undecided on his NBA future as training camp creeps closer and closer. But at the very least, he’s narrowed down his options. Wade is now saying that if he plays this season, it will be with the Miami Heat. If not, the alternate choice is retirement. More Wade from Jr. NBA: […]

Stephen Curry is more than just a great basketball player. He’s also a great person. According to an ESPN report, Curry donated $25,000 to a GoFundMe page to raise funds for golfer Scott Harrington’s wife. Jenn Harrington was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma earlier this year. Curry donated the funds through his (and his wife’s) foundation. Curry also […]

David Fizdale is gearing up for his first season with the New York Knicks. He was recently seen with another great coach, but not someone he’ll ever need to worry about coaching against. Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers took to Twitter to post a photo of himself with Fizdale at Steelers practice. The new […]

Isaiah Thomas has yet to take the floor at TD Garden since his trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers during the summer of 2017. The diminutive guard was beloved in Boston and his time since the trade has been extremely tumultuous. There’s no doubt he’ll get a standing ovation when he finally makes his return to […]

While other moves are receiving the most attention, Houston’s decision to re-sign Clint Capela may be their most important move of the offseason. Of course, it took a bit longer to reach an agreement than originally expected, but according to one Rocket, there was never any doubt Capela would return. Chris Paul appeared on NBA […]

Terry Rozier had his coming out party in the 2018 playoffs. His top-notch performance turned heads and forced everyone around the league to take notice. Rozier is hoping to build off this performance in the 2018-19 season. John Wall, on the other hand, has been one of the better point guards in the league for […]

Carmelo Anthony wasn’t in Oklahoma City long, but nonetheless, his return to play the Thunder will be memorable. On Nov. 8, Melo and the Houston Rockets will head to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder. It’s likely that Melo will get a mixed reaction from the Oklahoma City crowd. He was only with the […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin will return to the Staples Center for the first time on Saturday, Jan. 12 after he was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers in January earlier this year. The big man was traded in a major surprise considering he had inked a fat new contract with the Clippers in the summer of […]

These young Lakers are too much. Josh Hart took to Instagram to post a hilarious graphic of him and his Lakers teammates as characters in “The Office.” Hart nails the representation on this one. Of course, LeBron James is the center of the attention as the Michael Scott of the group. Hart made himself Jim […]

One of the most interesting aspects of the NBA schedule release is checking in on when players return to play in their former team’s building. Of course, the last time Gordon Hayward played for the Utah Jazz was in 2017. But his return to Salt Lake City was spoiled by his season-ending injury in his […]

The NBA is showcasing two rookies this season that come from the former Yugoslavia and add to the area’s rich basketball history. Luka Doncic, Slovenia, and Dzanan Musa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, are set to star in the documentary “There’s Something in the Water” about the lead up to the NBA draft for the young stars. […]

There’s no official indication, but this could be Dirk Nowitzki’s final season. The German big man is 40-years old and clearly on the downslope of his historic career. The possibility that this would be Dirk’s last season is all the more interesting after hearing that his final game could come in San Antonio. According to […]

The New York Knicks and Kevin Knox will open the season against another notable rookie in Madison Square Garden. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks are set to host Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 17. Knox and the summer league Knicks faced Trae Young and his Hawks […]