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During a pickup game in Los Angeles, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Orlando Magic rookie Mo Bamba got matched up in the post. The Sixers center asserts his dominance by backing down the slighter Bamba. Once he gets in the paint, Embiid throws down a two-handed jam and exclaims, “Welcome to the f**kin league.” […]

According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Thaddeus Young will be picking up his player option for the 2018-19 season worth $13.7 million. Young is coming off a productive season for the Indiana Pacers in which he averaged 11.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Young’s season totals were very similar to his career […]

Golden State Warriors player, Nick Young jumped on Twitter to talk to his followers and one of the first questions he got was about his favorite memory with former teammate Gilbert Arenas. https://twitter.com/oglefro/status/1012449936045105152 Young responded by saying that his favorite memory was when Arenas got traded to the Orlando Magic. The dynamic point guard was one […]

According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, ” [the] Mavericks have rescinded qualifying offer tender on Salah Mejri.” The Mavs had originally extended a qualifying offer to Mejri, giving them the option to sign Mejri outright or match any offer sheet from another team. The 32-year-old Tunisian has spent the past three seasons in Dallas […]

Kawhi Leonard playing with LeBron James is not a scenario many in NBA circles thought they would ever witness. But according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Leonard reached out to James to discuss his desire for this exact scenario. The source told Schultz that Leonard highlighted his own defensive prowess as a way to […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is beloved in China. For various reasons, which are not all related to him being a good basketball player. Klay is a model in China 😂 pic.twitter.com/5ltwJhQ9LV — Krystle (@Krystle_Bee) June 28, 2018 This is the China Klay Thompson we all know and love. When he’s not on the […]

Klay Thompson’s offseason trips to China have become a staple of the NBA offseason, but this is a new twist. Usually, Thompson’s trips overseas are anything but serious. Even if Klay is missing dunks and embarrassing himself, at the end of the day, it’s all smiles. Anyone who’s ever played basketball knows how dangerous undercutting […]

After the NBA Draft, fans eagerly await hearing what numbers their favorite team’s rookies will sport. Of course, a number isn’t all that important in the grand scheme of things, but it’s an interesting tidbit nonetheless. Grayson Allen will don the number 24 in Utah mainly because he felt it jumped off the page at him. […]

Mike D’Antoni is one of the best coaches in the NBA and the Rockets don’t want to see him coaching anywhere other than Houston in the foreseeable future. According to Mark Berman of Fox 26 KRIV, the Rockets are picking up their team option on D’Antoni for the 2019-20 season. D’Antoni originally signed a three-year […]

After the recent news broke that Adam Silver signed a contract extension through the 2023-24 season, at least one NBA player is extending his well wishes to the league’s commissioner. C.J. McCollum responded to the news by telling Silver to secure his bag in an emoji-laden tweet. Secure your 💼 ✊🏾🙌🏾 https://t.co/RZQ1L4LV6w — CJ McCollum […]

The Phoenix Suns are fresh off the NBA Draft where they hope they acquired the next pieces to the puzzle. Heading into free agency, Phoenix has some difficult decisions to make and the first casualties are Elfrid Payton and Alex Len. According to Scott Bordow of AZCentral.com, the Suns will not re-sign Payton or Len. […]

The ability to recruit someone is a skill that comes in handy when you’re an NBA player. Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks is already working on his recruiting skills as the rookie point guard recently took to Twitter to call out Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and entice him to take his talents to […]

Adam Silver will remain commissioner of the NBA through the 2024 Finals after signing an extension according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Silver has held the role of commissioner since 2014 after taking over for long-time commissioner David Stern. Silver’s run as commissioner has been a successful one thus far. He’s had to deal […]

LeBron James’ free agency destination is still the biggest talking point of the NBA offseason and it’s likely to be the first domino to fall. While it’s still very much unclear what LeBron is planning to do, at least one of his friends is hinting that the four-time MVP will be taking his talents to […]

The Boston Celtics will not be pursuing a trade for Anthony Davis this offseason. Not necessarily because they aren’t interested in a player of his caliber, but because they are prohibited from trading for two players signed using the Rose Rule according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. During the 2017 offseason, the Celtics traded for […]

Becky Hammon continues to break through the glass ceiling of professional sports. The Spurs assistant is receiving a promotion to the front of the bench on Gregg Popovich’s staff per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. She will replace longtime Spurs assistant James Borrego who recently took over the reins as head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. This […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are extending a qualifying offer to Julius Randle officially making him a restricted free agent, according to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. The Lakers will have the opportunity to match any offers Randle receives from other teams around the league. Randle is sure to garner some interest amongst teams looking for a […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson is optimistic about Lonzo Ball’s future with the team. After Ball put together an impressive, albeit abbreviated, rookie campaign, Johnson feels that Lonzo is ready to take another step forward. For the 20-year-old point guard, Magic is a great person to have in his corner. According to […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons is here for all his haters chiming in after he took home the Rookie of the Year. He edged out Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics. The controversy surrounding Simmons is due to the fact that he sat out a full year after […]

The Golden State Warriors have extended a qualifying offer to Patrick McCaw according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. This means that the former second-round pick out of UNLV will officially become a restricted free agent. There’s a chance that McCaw is offered a contract that the Warriors refuse to match, but right now, it appears that McCaw […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the more polarizing players in the NBA. He’s immensely talented, but his playing style and the edge that he plays with turns off many NBA fans—and apparently some players too. This fact is not lost on Westbrook. According to Royce Young on The Hoop Collective, Westbrook is aware that he […]

The saga continues. Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs always seemed like a match made in heaven. But recently there’s no secret that there’s trouble in paradise. Leonard sat out most of the 2017-18 season with a mysterious quad injury and many outside observers wondered why it was taking Leonard so long to return. […]

Joel Embiid has always been quick to let fans know what’s on his mind. Apparently, after being named cover athlete for NBA Live 19, the Philadelphia 76ers star has his sights set on a more prominent goal. Embiid told TMZ Sports that he wants to win the MVP next season. Embiid has his sights set […]

James Harden finally got to bring home an MVP trophy this season after narrowly missing out on the award twice before. It’s clear to anyone watching the Rockets for the last few years that Harden has found a home in Houston. But, according to Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated, Harden has really gotten comfortable in […]

Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons is going to be making a lot of money over the course of his NBA career. Just how much remains to be seen, but according to FiveThirtyEight’s CARMELO NBA Player Projection, Simmons is projected to be worth more than $400 million over the next seven years. That’s a difficult […]

Timberwolves fans will be happy to hear that Jimmy Butler is training hard during the offseason. The offseason is a time where players look to improve their game so they can compete for a championship. Guys with that killer instinct only want to get better so they can rip out their opponent’s heart next chance […]

Dallas Mavericks selection Luka Doncic is one of the biggest names at the NBA Draft, but his mom might be stealing some of his shine. The Mavs rookie’s mother, Mirjam Poterbin, is a former model got to watch her son achieve his dreams of being drafted into the NBA. The Mavs picked up Luka Doncic […]

The Orlando Magic didn’t get their man, but they got a pretty decent consolation prize despite their disappointment. According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, the Magic had their sights set on Trae Young, but after he was selected prior to their pick, they decided to go with Mo Bamba. Givony goes on to remark that […]

Brad Stevens put on a masterful coaching performance during the 2018 NBA playoffs. He guided his team to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals despite the fact that the Boston Celtics were missing their two best players. Stevens told Jay King of The Athletic that Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward are both doing well […]

The Phoenix Suns are looking to turn the franchise around in a hurry. While most are focusing on the first overall pick in their pocket, the 16th overall pick could prove to be big as well. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, the Suns are “enamored” with Donte DiVincenzo of Villanova. Suns very […]

The Miami Heat are currently without a draft pick and it’s clear that they are going to do everything they can to get their hands on one. According to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated, the Heat are open to the possibility of trading Justise Winslow for a draft pick. The 22-year-old has shown flashes, but he […]

Danny Green looks like he will be returning to San Antonio for the 2018-19 season. League sources tell Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News that Green will choose to opt-in to the final year of his contract worth $10 million. Green has spent eight years of his nine-year career in San Antonio where he […]