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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has spent most of his summer spending time vacationing with his family. Whether they jumped off cliffs, boated on expensive yachts, or overlooked breathtaking views, James and his family enjoyed his time off. But, it looks like James is done with vacation and getting back to business. James took […]

The Houston Rockets are becoming the most likely suitor for Oklahoma City exile, Carmelo Anthony. The Rockets are in need of a forward that can stretch the floor after Trevor Ariza and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute fled Houston in free agency. One of the only possible drawbacks to Melo landing in Houston is the […]

After the fact, LeBron James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers looks like it was never in doubt. But at the time, there was serious buzz that James would consider Philadelphia as a potential landing spot. Brian Windhorst went onto the Dan Le Batard Show to discuss the offseason. He even spoke about whether or […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Gregg Popovich have not made Kawhi Leonard happy for the last year or so. But Popovich and company are looking to try to make Kawhi “happy” with the eventual trade they include him in. "Kawhi in meeting with Pop, Pop gave him every indication that he was going to trade […]

It’s apparent that Carmelo Anthony’s time in Oklahoma City is over. Now the question is where will he play next season? According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Thunder are working on trade scenarios that would ensure Melo lands in his preferred destination after clearing waivers. Wojnarowski also reports that the Thunder have already been […]

LeBron James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers is finally official. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, his new deal includes a 15 percent trade kicker. This move isn’t surprising. The trade kicker gives James a little more power if something wild happens and the Lakers ever consider trading him. That’s highly unlikely, but the […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is in Las Vegas, and according to Marc Spears of The Undefeated, he’s considering playing in two summer league games. This is somewhat surprising considering the fact that Brown had a breakout season in 2017-18 for the Boston Celtics. However, the 21-year-old doesn’t feel like he is above playing in […]

LeBron James seems to be enjoying the Los Angeles lifestyle already. Blaze Pizza is offering a free pizza on Tuesday, July 10 in honor of James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. King James responded to a tweet from Blaze Pizza announcing the offer. It appears that James is thinking about attending the pizza party […]

The Golden State Warriors’ biggest threat may be themselves. Despite their immense talent, complacency can be their undoing at times. But, Steve Kerr has a plan for keeping his players engaged. Kerr plans to let his players take the clipboard and coach themselves at various points next season. He’s done this in the past and […]

Rodney Hood is one of the better small forwards still available on the free agent market. Earlier reports stated that the Sacramento Kings were interested in the 25-year-old swingman. Now it appears that the Bulls and the Cavaliers are also in the hunt, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. Hood is a restricted free agent […]

Carmelo Anthony has a number of potential suitors for next season, but according to Mitch Lawrence of SiriusXM NBA Radio, the Houston Rockets are not certain that Anthony would be a good fit for the team. Lawrence also reports that if Melo really wants to head to Houston, he may need Chris Paul to vouch […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in great position to land another superstar to pair alongside LeBron James. Maybe not this offseason, but by 2019 it’s “all but assured” according to David Aldridge of TNT: “With James on the ground in L.A., the Lakers are all but assured to get one of the group of elite […]

While many NBA fans are focusing on how the Golden State Warriors have “ruined” the league by signing DeMarcus Cousins, Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni is remaining positive. He knows that while the Warriors may have five All-Stars on their roster, he still has James Harden. #Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni is hoping Boogie doesn't […]

Portland Trail Blazer CJ McCollum sent a light roast at Los Angeles and Kyle Kuzma on Monday afternoon. He’s clearly poking fun at the—checks notes—depth of the Lakers. McCollum points out that the Lakers could have a hard time finding minutes for all the talented wings on the roster. But clearly, having too many good […]

According to Javier Maestro of Encestando and Orazio Cauchi of Sportando, NBA free agent Shane Larkin might be headed back overseas. Larkin is drawing serious interest from teams in Europe and if he can’t figure out a deal with any NBA teams, overseas may be his best bet. Larkin was drafted 18th overall in the 2013 […]

Do it to em, Boogie! DeMarcus Cousins liking Instagram comments saying he ruined the NBA is the perfect level of pettiness. NBA fans have descended upon the All-Star center with every insult you can imagine after he signed with the Golden State Warriors. But instead of completely ignoring the haters, Boogie is casually liking Instagram […]

With all the talk about how the NBA is ruined and the Golden State Warriors are the worst thing to happen to the league, Kevin Durant gives his perspective on the current state of the NBA. Durant told Rappler Sports that he thinks it’s the best time to be a basketball player because of the […]

Clint Capela was a huge part of the Houston Rockets’ success last season and it would be wise for them to bring him back. Unfortunately, Capela is feeling undervalued by the Rockets according to Kelly Iko of The Rockets Wire. Iko also reports that Capela is looking for a deal in the neighborhood of Zach LaVine’s […]

LeBron James’ decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers is getting a reaction out of nearly everyone, for better or for worse. Recently, a mural of LeBron in a Lakers uniform that reads “King of LA” was vandalized with graffiti. The comments read mentioned his 3-6 record in the NBA Finals and even referred […]

The Houston Rockets must improve if they want to keep pace with the Golden State Warriors next season. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Chris Paul is advocating for the Rockets to bring on Carmelo Anthony. The Rockets are looking to replace Trevor Ariza next season after the 33-year-old signed with the Phoenix Suns. […]

People are going to continue to ask the question: Did the Golden State Warriors ruin the NBA? It’s not as ridiculous as it sounds, but it’s quite ridiculous to ask Golden State players this question. Bell mentions that they drafted and developed most of their players and then created a place where other stars wanted […]

The NBA offseason has mostly been about free agency, but a number of teams have also pulled the trigger on some interesting trades. On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, and Orlando Magic finalized a three-team trade that will put a number of players on the move. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Timofey Mozgov is […]

Joel Embiid’s is making his next goal extremely clear. The All-Star has his sights set on the MVP trophy. He’s already predicted that he’ll take home the award next season. Now he posted a video of himself spoofing the WWE star, Undertaker. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk8n08AAubU/ Embiid drew TTP, meaning Trust The Process, in the sand before emerging […]

The DeMarcus Cousins signing sent shockwaves through the NBA. For a while, it overshadowed LeBron James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. But apparently, it didn’t have the same effect on Klay Thompson. According to Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, Klay was MIA when the news broke. From what I was told, nobody could find […]

Rajon Rondo has high expectations for his first season with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Rondo’s confidence is through the roof now that he has the opportunity to play with the best player in the world. Rondo told Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN: “You put any team, any group of players around LeBron James, […]

Apparently, it didn’t take much recruiting for LeBron James to convince Lance Stephenson to decide to play with him in Los Angeles. According to Zach Braziller of the New York Post, it only took James three words to convince him to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers: “I want you.” James and Stephenson have a long history […]

During a Las Vegas Summer League game, Golden State Warriors big man Jordan Bell made a move. Well, it started with a block, but the real move was made following the rejection. Bell motioned for Donovan Mitchell’s girlfriend to call him. It appears that Mitchell took the joke well and isn’t mad at Bell. Mitchell […]

Love them or hate them, everyone seems to have an opinion on the Ball family. Consequently, LaVar Ball is used to people trying to troll him. This guy is trying to get a reaction out of LaVar, but he doesn’t give it to him. As soon as LaVar realizes what’s happening he tries to laugh […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t wasting any time after the Utah Jazz waived 6-foot-10 power forward, Jonas Jerebko. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the two-time defending champions plan to claim the Swedish big man to a one-year $4.2 million deal. And the rich get richer. After making a splash by signing All-Star DeMarcus Cousins […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Utah Jazz have waived Swedish forward, Jonas Jerebko. The 6-foot-10 stretch four only spent one season in Utah. The Swedish big man was a role player with the Jazz who could come in and stretch the defense with his ability to knock down jumpers. Jerebko shot better than […]

DeMarcus Cousins may have to take on a lesser role with the Golden State Warriors. He’s been a primary scorer for most of his career. But with teammates like Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant, Boogie won’t need to put up as many shots. For Cousins, this isn’t an issue. If anything he thinks […]

Dallas Mavericks fans are hoping that their new Slovenian star, Luka Doncic, can be lights out for them in 2017-18. So far, Doncic has been lights out, but in a far more literal sense. While working out in a Mavericks practice facility, Doncic attempted a half-court heave but struck a hanging light with his high-arcing […]

LeBron James is having one of the better offseasons of anyone in the NBA. After inking a hefty four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’s been traveling the world and enjoying all life has to offer. He posted a photo of himself overlooking the water while wearing USA soccer star Christian Pulisic’s jersey. But […]

In a tragic incident, Tyler Honeycutt passed away during an altercation with LAPD on Friday according to ballislife.com. Honeycutt was 27-years-old when he passed. According to LAPD, Honeycutt took part in an officer involved shooting. After SWAT entered the residence that Honeycutt barricaded himself inside, he was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. No […]

Losing something is never a good feeling. Whether it’s your keys, your phone, your wallet, or anything else of value, it’s always anxiety inducing. But losing your car is a whole different story. Tobias Harris’ brother, Terry, was convinced he lost his car on Wednesday. But fortunately for Terry, his brother was only pulling a […]

Christmas Day games are always a welcome tradition in the NBA. The schedule makers usually plan for intriguing matchups and 2018 looks to be no different. According to Keith Smith of RealGM, Boston, Philadelphia, Oklahoma City, Houston, Golden State, and the Los Angeles Lakers are almost definitely penciled in to play on Christmas Day. Hearing that […]

According to Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Landry Shamet has signed his rookie deal with the Sixers. Shamet was taken by the Sixers with the 26th overall pick in the draft. The first-round selection was the second of two first rounders Philadelphia has recently signed. Zhaire Smith signed his rookie contract on Monday. In […]

First overall pick, Deandre Ayton will play his first game with the Suns on Friday in the Las Vegas Summer League. It will be his first action in a Phoenix Suns uniform. But according to a report from Scott Bordow of the Arizona Republic, Ayton’s back is giving him problems. Bordow reports that Ayton has […]

Michael Porter Jr.’s fall in the 2018 NBA Draft was directly tied to injury concerns. The 6-foot-10 forward was once thought to be a lock for a top-five pick. But as each team passed on Porter, it became clear that many teams had reservations about Porter’s ability to come back fully healthy. But eventually, the […]