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In not so shocking news, Dwane Casey would have been fired had the Toronto Raptors lost their first round playoff series. While the Raptors are currently in the midst of an Eastern Conference Finals battle with the Cleveland Cavaliers, reports have surfaced that the Raptors would have canned Casey had they lost in the first […]

According to a Wall Street Journal study, nearly half of all NBA players are relatives of elite athletes. The WSJ defined elite athletes as anyone playing sports at the professional, collegiate or national team levels. Based upon this criteria, 218 of the league’s 447 players—or 48.5 percent of the talent pool—are related to elite athletes. […]

Draymond Green’s kick on Steven Adams’ lower region wasn’t just a hard kick—it caused a contusion. While much was made of the fact that the Golden State Warriors forward was not suspended following his kicking incident of Adams after Game 3, what was lost in all of this is that the Oklahoma City Thunder center […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in an unfamiliar position. Entering Game 5 at Oracle Arena, the Warriors are trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder 3-1. In other words, they’re on the verge of being eliminated. After a second straight blowout loss to the Thunder on the road, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr didn’t fret over his […]

By most accounts, the NBA is considered a pretty diverse league. Nearly three-fourths of the NBA’s players are of African-American descent. Six of the 28 head coaching positions are currently filled by men of color. While there may be diversity on the basketball courts, there isn’t enough when it comes to front office positions, according […]

Who said that two Eastern Conference rivals can’t be the best of friends during the offseason? Paul George of the Indiana Pacers and Reggie Jackson of the Detroit Pistons have a lot of time on their hands. Both of their teams were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs several weeks prior. With basketball […]

The NBA on TNT crew have been extremely supportive of Craig Sager during his fight with cancer. On Tuesday night, they continued to show their support for their colleague and good friend by wearing some Sager-themed socks. The special socks are being worn by the NBA on TNT crew during Game 4 of the Western […]

Kermit Washington, who is most famously known for punching Rudy Tomjanovich in the face, was arrested on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The former Los Angeles Laker was arrested on a warrant by federal agents. While officials did not discuss the arrest, they have set a news conference for Wednesday in Kansas City, Missouri. According to […]

With the Oklahoma City Thunder currently leading the Golden State Warriors 2-1 in the Western Conference Finals, it’s interesting to look at why that is exactly the case. While you could probably pinpoint many reasons, it may come down to a simple matter of both of their star players reaching the right age at the […]

It’s a debate that will likely never be settled, but that won’t stop people from talking about it. There have been many great players that have suited up for the Los Angeles Lakers franchise. It only makes sense considering the franchise has won 16 championships over the course of 69 years. While many greats have […]

LeBron James currently has his mind on the Cleveland Cavaliers, but his future plans may lie elsewhere. In what has to be the most popular rumor in the NBA as we inch closer towards the offseason, Stephen A. Smith of ESPN has stated that the four-time MVP could return to the Miami Heat if the Cavaliers win […]

While Tyronn Lue may be known as the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach, he was once a player for the Los Angeles Lakers. Lue had a long playing career spanning from 1998 until 2009. While the point guard had a lengthy career in the NBA, it was his tenure with the Lakers from 1998 until 2001 […]

Bradley Beal believes he’s a max contract player. The 22-year-old Washington Wizards guard is due to hit free agency this summer. As he enters his first offseason as a free agent, he has made it clear that he’s a max-contract level player, via the Washington Post’s Jorge Castillo: “I want to be valued the right […]

Metta World Peace has had quite the NBA career. He’s been an All-Star, a Defensive Player of the Year and an NBA champion during his 16 seasons in the league. He’s been around for so long that he’s had two different names since entering the NBA towards the end of the 20th century. The 36-year-old […]

It looks like Brian Shaw is on the verge of returning to the Los Angeles Lakers. Brad Turner of the LA Times reports that the Lakers are nearing a deal for Shaw to become Luke Walton’s lead assistant coach. Brian Shaw and the Lakers are nearing a deal for him to become Luke Walton's lead […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves look like future playoff contenders. They currently have the past two Rookie of the Year winners in Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins and hired a coach (Tom Thibodeau) with an established history of leading teams into the playoffs. While some would consider the Timberwolves to be a team on the verge of […]

The Toronto Raptors currently find themselves in a 2-0 hole. In what has clearly been a mismatch of a series, the Cleveland Cavaliers have defeated the Raptors by an average margin of 25.0 points during the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers’ total margin of victory of 50 points through the […]

Pat Riley is a legend in the NBA. He’s won championships as a player, a head coach and an executive throughout his 40-plus years in the league. He’s widely respected by many people around the league due to his lengthy resume when it relates to basketball. Riley has obviously made a living building the Miami […]

It’s no secret that Carmelo Anthony wanted more of a say in the New York Knicks’ coaching search. The 13-year veteran said as much a couple weeks prior, when he stated that Phil Jackson needed to interview additional candidates for the head coaching vacancy. While Jackson did not end up hiring a big-name such as […]

According to Dwane Casey, Kyle Lowry did not quit on his team in Game 2. For those that aren’t aware, Lowry left the Toronto Raptors‘ bench with a little over two minutes remaining in the first half of Game 2 versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. To a large portion of the audience, it represented Lowry “quitting” […]

Draymond Green is known for a lot of things. He is arguably the vocal leader of the 73-9 Golden State Warriors and is considered to be one of the most versatile players in the NBA. At just 6-foot-7, Green frequently plays center for the best team in the league. Having said that, it might be […]

Simply put, Kyle Lowry has been horrible in the Eastern Conference Finals. The All-Star point guard—who is considered the leader of the Toronto Raptors—has flopped big time in the ECF versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has converted on just 8-of-28 shots from the field (28.6 percent) and has been even worse from three-point range. Lowry […]

It appears the Miami Heat expect Chris Bosh to play next season after all. Just days after it was reported that the Heat feared Bosh would never play again, ESPN’s Dan Le Batard says otherwise. “I just got a text saying that Bosh should be able to play next season. So, the Heat expect Bosh […]

This certainly takes the cake for oddest thing said all day on ESPN. Tony Kornheiser, who is well-known for his work on the TV show “Pardon the Interruption,” somehow managed to make a reference to his use of the sexual supplement Viagra during Wednesday’s episode of PTI: So nobody puts bananas in their cereal anymore?? […]

In what has to be one of the most shocking signings in recent memory, Jeff Hornacek will be the New York Knicks‘ next head coach. Breaking: Knicks will hire Jeff Hornacek as head coach, per NBA source. — Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) May 18, 2016 Despite all signs pointing towards the Knicks retaining Kurt Rambis as […]

It isn’t a stretch to say that the Miami Heat would have been a better team had Chris Bosh been healthy. Heading into the All-Star break, Bosh was arguably the team’s best player. He was in the midst of yet another All-Star campaign and had been leading the team in scoring with 19.1 points per […]

It’s safe to say that people are intrigued by the Western Conference Finals. TNT announced the ratings for Game 1 of the WCF between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder and the numbers did not disappoint. The game averaged 8.7 million viewers while peaking at 10.6 million, making it the most watched […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may not be championship contenders, but they’re certainly a team that is getting better. Just weeks after signing Luke Walton to be their next head coach, the Lakers received more good news on Tuesday night during the draft lottery—they won the No. 2 overall pick. For those that weren’t aware, the […]

Mike D’Antoni may be making his return as a head coach next season. According to Marc Stein and Calvin Watkins of ESPN, D’Antoni has been granted a second interview with the Houston Rockets. League sources say that the former Phoenix Suns head coach is an “increasingly serious candidate.” D’Antoni has not served in a head […]

The Golden State Warriors can be a pretty cruel team at times. Outside of the fact that they were the most dominant regular season of all time, they can play some pretty mean pranks. Take for example, the prank played on assistant coach Luke Walton prior to the NBA draft lottery. For those that have […]

By all accounts, Phil Jackson retired as a head coach in 2011. In his final rodeo during the 2010-11 season, Jackson had consistently made it clear throughout the year he was done coaching. While he has technically kept his word five years later, the 11-time champion may not be done coaching after all. Ken Berger […]

For those that didn’t know, Amar’e Stoudemire was ready and available to play in Game 7 during the Miami Heat’s loss to the Toronto Raptors. The Heat were vastly outplayed by the Raptors and ended up losing the game 116-89. Miami started 6-foot-7 Justise Winslow at center for the second straight game and the team […]

The Miami Heat may have had their season end on Sunday, but it doesn’t mean they’re not already looking ahead. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN reports that the Heat have big plans this offseason. They not only plan to re-sign Dwyane Wade—they intend on going after two of the biggest names on the free agent […]

DeMar Derozan and the Toronto Raptors are going to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Raptors defeated the Miami Heat in convincing fashion in Game 7 by a final score of 116-89. It was easily the biggest blowout of the series as no previous game had been decided by more than 12 points. While Derozan clearly […]

In what has been expected for a long time, Karl-Anthony Towns will be given the Rookie of the Year award. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Minnesota Timberwolves have scheduled a press conference for Monday morning in regard to a “major NBA announcement.” The Wolves announce a Monday morning news conference in which they're […]

Who said the Toronto Raptors were afraid of a Game 7? The team’s two stars, DeMar Derozan and Kyle Lowry, made it clear after Friday’s loss to the Miami Heat that they look forward to the final game in the series. Lowry had a loose demeanor as he looked toward Game 7’s tilt versus the […]

Nate McMillan is back as a head coach in the NBA. It was reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical that the Indiana Pacers and McMillan are finalizing a deal that will allow him to be their next head coach. McMillan has been serving in an assistant coach capacity with the Pacers since 2013. The […]

Simply put, Goran Dragic was the MVP of the Miami Heat’s win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 6. The Slovenian point guard had 30 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the Heat’s 103-91 victory to push the series to a Game 7. Considering Dragic is averaging 17.2 points per game so far in […]

Any NBA fan would agree that the Portland Trail Blazers achieved more than anyone thought they would in 2016. Entering the 2015-16 season, the Blazers were pegged to be one of the worst teams in the NBA after losing four of their five starters from the 2014-15 squad. In other words, it was Damian Lillard […]