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The New York Knicks may have found a steal in the second round of the draft. Mitchell Robinson put on a show at the Las Vegas Summer League and showcased why the Knicks took a chance on him with the 36th pick in the draft. Robinson averaged 4.0 blocks per game in the summer league, […]

Someone should call the police because this has to be some form of child abuse. Jayson Tatum of the Celtics went one-on-one with a camper and took his lunch money. Tatum showcases some quick dribbling at the top of the key before breaking the kid’s ankles. Credit to the kid, he got cooked, but he […]

Former Charlotte Hornet and Memphis Grizzly, P.J. Hairston is retiring from basketball according to his Instagram page. Hairston posted a heartfelt message that makes his retirement from the game of basketball completely clear. The former first-round pick hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2015-16 season and it’s unlikely that there was any interest in […]

Danny Ainge is more than a shrewd negotiator with a penchant for landing monumental offseason trades. It seems that he’s also a comedian. After Celtics guard, Terry Rozier tweeted about Friday the 13th, Ainge replied with the simple directive to “Get to bed.” He even threw in an emoji for good measure. That’s what the kids […]

Jabari Parker is returning home to Chicago to play for his hometown Bulls. It feels right. In fact, it feels like a great fit for the player and organization. Bulls general manager Gar Forman went as far as to call the Parker signing “a natural fit.” He told Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic: “Jabari is […]

Luke Walton is in an excellent situation in Los Angeles. His Lakers just landed the biggest free agent on the market in LeBron James. He’s already built a foundation with the young core of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, and Josh Hart. Now he’s tasked with figuring out exactly how the pieces fit together. […]

Rumors of a LeBron James reboot of Space Jam are running amok. James’ production company, Spring Hill Entertainment, tweeted a picture from Space Jam’s original website. This is increasing the speculation that a Space Jam reboot or sequel starring LeBron James is in the works. So many feelings! #ToonSquad #SpaceJam pic.twitter.com/Z6D23AdZHu — SpringHill (@makespringhill) July […]

Metta World Peace channeled his inner Ron Artest at the start of his latest game in the BIG3. After a call he disagreed with, World Peace punted the ball and was subsequently ejected. World Peace was no stranger to ejections in the NBA and he seems to be the same way in the BIG3. The […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor isn’t ready to give up on Andrew Wiggins just yet. Taylor went on The Scoop podcast with Darren Wolfson on ESPN and they talked about the 23-year-old star. Taylor told Wolfson: “I just think you want to take a person and not give up on them when they’re that young, […]

Some Los Angeles Lakers fans are having a hard time coming to grips with the fact that LeBron James will be donning the purple and gold this season. The polarizing superstar will spend the next four years in Los Angeles so Lakers fans will have to get used to him. Showtime Laker Mychal Thompson may […]

Kobe Bryant is beloved in Los Angeles and that is unlikely to ever change. From the outside looking in, many fans can’t seem to understand Kobe Bryant is held in such high regard by Lakers fans. Even after LeBron James signed with the Lakers, diehard Kobe fans aren’t willing to let him into the fold […]

Jabari Parker is set to cash in on free agency after it’s become clear that he won’t be returning to the  Milwaukee Bucks. By all accounts, it appears Parker will land in his hometown team — the Chicago Bulls. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Parker is close to landing a contract rumored […]

Dwight Howard has worn the number 12 at every stop of his career other than with the Atlanta Hawks where he wore No. 8. Apparently, Howard still wants to wear his familiar No. 12 as he suits up for the Washington Wizards. According to Michael Lee of the Washington Post, Howard is jealous of the […]

The Phoenix Suns’ Deandre Ayton is entering the NBA with sky-high expectations. While any high draft pick is likely to have Rookie of the Year as a first-year goal, Ayton has his sights set even higher. He hopes to achieve something last done by Blake Griffin and nearly done by Ben Simmons last year. Ayton […]

Dwight Howard has had a wildly successful career, but most of his success has been of the individual variety rather than about the team. Howard has played on five teams during his 14-year career. But he’s also playing for his fourth team — Washington Wizards — in as many years in 2018-19. The 6-foot-11 center has long […]

Mo Wagner is a talented big that the Lakers are likely going to expect big things from in the future. Additionally, his personality is infectious on and off the court. He should fit in well with the exuberant and intriguing Lakers. Wagner was mic’d up for a summer league game in Las Vegas and his personality […]

Playing with LeBron James isn’t a bad thing by any stretch, but it is definitely something different. The young players on the Los Angeles Lakers will need to acclimate themselves to playing with the best player in the world. At least one of them is looking forward to it. Josh Hart told Silver Screen & […]

Julius Randle is starting a new chapter of his career with the New Orleans Pelicans. But he may still have the Los Angeles Lakers on the mind. Julius on working with Erman: " This is my first time in 4 years I've had to do a defensive skill drill… so yeah" — Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) […]

Jabari Parker’s future is uncertain, but he may be destined for a Bulls uniform. According to Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports Chicago, sources close to Parker are saying that the Duke University product wants to be a Bull. The former second overall pick has spent four seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. Much of his time […]

Will anyone be surprised when Carmelo Anthony lands with the Houston Rockets? Probably not. Since the news broke that Anthony and the Thunder were parting ways, Houston was always the most logical destination. The bigger question is whether or not Anthony and Mike D’Antoni can put their tenuous past behind them. According to Jordan Schultz […]

The stars are out in Las Vegas for the summer league games. Reigning Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons was in town to catch some of the games as well. Not only was the Sixers product wearing a fashionable satchel, he was also spotted using two phones. Ben Simmons: two phones… pic.twitter.com/uvcTH1Szh1 — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) […]

LaVar Ball’s JBA league is off to an interesting start. It’s one thing for a coach to be tough on his players, but this is another situation entirely. In this clip, the Chicago Ballers coach, Edward Denard clearly crosses the line. After shoving Montrell Dixson multiple times, Denard continues to get into Dixson’s face and […]

Adam Silver is signaling a preference for Disney over Comcast in the pursuit for Fox. Silver mentioned Disney CEO Bob Iger when he spoke with CNBC’s Julia Boorstin: “I’m a big Bob Iger fan. Of course Disney is one of our huge partners,” he said in Sun Valley, Idaho. “In a way, I am rooting for […]

Jaylen Brown and the Celtics were one game away from beating LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. In fact, they had an opportunity to knock off King James down the stretch of that Game 7, but the young Celtics couldn’t convert. With James’ departure for the Los Angeles Lakers, the […]

Longtime NBA veteran DeShawn Stevenson is currently playing basketball in the BIG3. The 37-year-old is turning heads, too. According to Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype, Stevenson’s agent Chris Patrick said Stevenson is garnering interest from teams overseas on possible contracts. The 13-year NBA veteran played for six different teams, and he even won a championship […]

The tension between Erik Spoelstra and Hassan Whiteside has been a recurring story surrounding the Miami Heat. Although many assume that the relationship is beyond repair, Spoelstra downplayed some of those rumors. Spoelstra told Tom D’Angelo of the Palm Beach Post: “We’ve gotten together for lunch, in constant contact on the phone and in texts. […]

The summer league allows rookies and young players alike to get reps and build comfort playing with one another. Additionally, certain players clearly separate themselves from the pack. San Antonio Spurs first-round pick Lonnie Walker IV may be one of those players. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, one executive feels that Walker has […]

The Chicago Bulls announced via Twitter that Sean Kilpatrick has been waived by the team. The Cincinnati product only played nine games with Chicago, the fourth team he played on during the 2017-18 NBA season. The White Plains native played extremely well during his short tenure in Chicago. Kilpatrick averaged 15.4 points per game on 44 […]

Kawhi Leonard’s time in San Antonio is all but over. While he may not have the best relationship with the organization and the front office, he still has relationships with his Spurs teammates, as well as some former ones like Jonathon Simmons. Kawhi in Vegas with Simmons. Him & Jonathan were close. pic.twitter.com/OdVA3BAODE — Eric […]

The conspiracy theorists who believe the Earth is flat have a new follower. While Kyrie Irving is the undisputed king of the flat Earth crew, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic looks to be their newest member. In an impromptu interview with Mavs summer league player Mitchell Creek, Doncic was asked whether he believed the Earth […]

Lonzo Ball’s rookie season had its ups and its downs, but he showed potential to develop into an excellent NBA player. Although his shooting was widely ridiculed, perhaps the biggest concern was his inability to stay on the court. Ball only played in 52 games during his rookie season. But there’s no need to worry […]

Luka Doncic is the new face and the future of the Dallas Mavericks at this point. He can be the guy to replace Dirk Nowitzki as the Mavs’ franchise player. Rick Carlisle knows this, and he’s heading to Doncic’s native Slovenia to get to know the teenage phenom, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Coaches making trips overseas […]

Paul George spurned all other potential suitors for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite many expecting him to return to his native California to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, George decided that his place was in Oklahoma City. And according to Billy Donovan, he never really doubted George’s intentions. Donovan relayed this feeling to Brett […]

The mural of Lakers-LeBron James in Los Angeles was painted white, and although it may look like another instance of vandalism, this time it was not. The original artist painted over the mural because of repeated acts of—you guessed it—vandalism. https://twitter.com/GodzoBall/status/1017131720976420864 The artist who painted the LeBron Mural in LA (@never1959) has now painted over […]

Recent NBA champion Nick Young is enjoying his offseason despite remaining unsigned, but his continued free agency is not necessarily from a lack of interest. There are six teams interested in Young’s services, including the Houston Rockets, per Mark Berman of Fox 26 KRIV. Young would be an interesting fit in Houston. He’s always been a […]

Lance Stephenson is a wild card, and this should come as no surprise to anyone. But not only is Stephenson a wild card, Rob Pelinka thinks that he can be on the level of one of the best in NBA history: Dennis Rodman. The LA’s general manager compared Lance to the Chicago Bull as he […]

Lance Stephenson is nothing if not a high intensity player. The 27-year-old guard has long been known as an instigator, energizer, and overall wild card. Apparently, this is exactly what the Los Angeles Lakers are looking for. During a conference call, Stephenson told Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet said that the Lakers want him to “bring intensity” […]

With Carmelo Anthony’s departure from Oklahoma City a certainty, the only question that remains is where he will end up. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, even that is beginning to look like a done deal with the Houston Rockets. Stein is reporting that it will be a “surprise” if Melo doesn’t […]

Finding out LeBron James was signing with the Los Angeles Lakers was a big moment for Rob Pelinka and Magic Johnson, as they landed the big fish of the 2018 offseason. One would think a momentous occasion like that would have happened in dramatic fashion. Apparently not. According to Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum SportsNet, Pelinka […]