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The Oklahoma City Thunder will walk into Game 7 at Oracle Arena with all of the pressure on their backs. Before Thursday night, the Thunder looked well on their way to the 2016 NBA Finals. They held a 3-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors and would have three more opportunities to put away the […]

It’s no secret that the majority of NBA fans tuned in on Saturday night to see the Golden State Warriors get eliminated. The 73-9 Warriors were on the brink of elimination versus the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6. However, they were able to prevail and overcome a 13-point deficit to force a Game 7 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t that high on DeMar DeRozan after all. Just a day after DeRozan was blunt in saying his attention is on returning to the Toronto Raptors, Bleacher Report’s Kevin Ding has reported that the Lakers may not make the shooting guard a priority this summer: Ding stated the following on Bleacher […]

While we know that the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the NBA Finals, we still don’t know who their opponent will be. That would be because the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder are still playing out their Western Conference Finals series. After the Warriors prevailed over the Thunder in Game 6 on Saturday […]

The former Houston Rockets coach could be taking his talents to Memphis. J.B. Bickerstaff, who took over as Rockets head coach early in the season after the team fired Kevin McHale, is in talks with the Memphis Grizzlies to join their coaching staff: Hearing that former Rockets coach J.B. Bickerstaff was in Memphis last night […]

Despite a season in which the Milwaukee Bucks failed to make the playoffs, they are ready to commit long-term to Jason Kidd. Kidd, who joined the Bucks as head coach prior to the 2014-15 season, isn’t going anywhere any time soon according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski: “The Bucks are moving toward a contract extension […]

For those that have been living under a rock, Paul George is spending his offseason in Europe. He has been seen traveling through different countries with Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson and was even spotted in a photo with hip-hop artist Nelly in Barcelona, Spain. The Indiana Pacers forward has a lot of time on […]

It doesn’t sound like DeMar Derozan wants to leave Toronto. Following the conclusion of the Toronto Raptors‘ 2015-16 season on Friday night, the All-Star swingman made it clear he desires a return to Toronto, via James Herbert of CBS Sports: “My mindset has always been Toronto. I was passionate about it when we was losing. […]

Bismack Biyombo may be opting out of his contract, but it doesn’t mean he that he wants to leave Toronto. The 23-year-old will decline his $2.9 million player option to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st. Considering his breakout performance in the postseason which saw him become a rebounding monster, the young center […]

With Mike D’Antoni leaving for the Houston Rockets, the Philadelphia 76ers have already found his replacement. According to David Aldridge, P.J. Carlesimo will replace D’Antoni as the Sixers’ lead assistant coach: Can confirm P.J. Carlesimo to join 76ers staff to replace Mike D’Antoni as top assistant, per source. @PompeyOnSixers on it first. — David Aldridge […]

It looks like the New York Knicks want back in during the 2016 NBA Draft. Despite being one of several teams without a draft pick, the Knicks don’t plan on ending the night without a pick. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, New York will make an effort to acquire a draft pick either late […]

The Orlando Magic have a pretty simple goal—they want to add big stars. Since trading Dwight Howard back in 2012, the team has not only lacked star power, but they have struggled to contend. The Magic haven’t made the playoffs since the 2011-12 campaign. Although they improved in 2015-16, they were still just 35-47 overall. […]

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista won’t be playing on Friday night due to a one-game suspension, but it looks like he’s made some plans for himself on his night off. With the Toronto Raptors fighting off elimination in Game 6 at Air Canada Centre versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, the power slugging outfielder wants to […]

In what is quickly becoming a running gag, Draymond Green delivered yet another kick—to somebody’s chin in Game 5. While the Golden State Warriors were able to prevail on Thursday night to force a Game 6, Green managed to kick Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson in the chin while driving to the hoop: https://vine.co/v/i9TjvelIruH […]

Despite his NBA career being officially over, Kobe Bryant is still receiving awards. Spike TV announced that the Los Angeles Lakers legend will receive the first-ever “Athlete of the Decade” award on June 4th at the 10th Annual “Guys Choice” Awards. Bryant recently concluded a 20-year career that saw him finish third on the all-time […]

Whether or not Joakim Noah will stay with the Chicago Bulls is up for debate. Noah, who has spent his entire nine-year career in Chicago since being drafted by the franchise with the ninth overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft, is rumored to be leaving the Bulls. The 31-year-old will be a free agent […]

Once upon a time, Mark Jackson coached Richard Jefferson. Think back to a time when Jackson was the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. They were engaged in their first playoff series in six years back in 2012-13. This was before Stephen Curry became the most unstoppable offensive force in the NBA and before fans […]

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 […]