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While Kevin Durant will be a free agent this summer, it doesn’t mean money will be the determining factor in his decision. The 27-year-old forward commented on San Antonio Spurs forward David West, who took a pay cut in order to sign with the Spurs for less than $1.5 million this season, via Anthony Slater […]

The Memphis Grizzlies fired Dave Joerger as head coach on Saturday, but already have a big name in mind to fill the void. According to Adrian Wojnarowksi of The Vertical, the Grizzlies will pursue Frank Vogel and are willing to pay him top dollar to coach in Memphis: Memphis plans to pursue Frank Vogel, league […]

Dave Joerger may have lost one head coaching gig, but it looks like he’s in line for another. The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Joerger is at the top of the Sacramento Kings‘ wish list after being fired by the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday morning. Part of the reason Joerger was fired by the Grizzlies […]

The NBA will begin their combine process on Wednesday, but don’t expect LSU’s Ben Simmons to be a part of it. The league released the list of 63 players who will take part in the combine, which begins on May 11th and concludes on May 15th. Simmons, who is widely expected to go No. 1 […]

Although it’s unclear if the New York Knicks consider David Blatt to be a serious coaching candidate, the former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach believes he is. According to The New York Times‘ Harvey Araton, Blatt walked away from his meeting with Phil Jackson last month believing he was a “legit coaching candidate:” “According to a […]

You can officially count another free agent in the coaching market. The Memphis Grizzlies announced early Saturday morning that they dismissed Dave Joerger of his coaching duties. Marc J. Spears of ESPN stated that the team was tired of Joerger’s lack of commitment to the franchise: Grizzlies got tired of Dave Joerger not being committed to […]

After suffering a season-ending quad injury just two weeks prior, the Los Angeles Clippers have officially ruled Blake Griffin out for the 2016 Olympics. Griffin will not be able to play for Team USA after undergoing a bone marrow procedure in his left quad, according to a report from ESPN’s Marc Stein. The Clippers forward […]

It seems the Los Angeles Lakers don’t have any interest in trading their top-three pick after all. Assuming the Lakers retain their top-three pick in this year’s draft, general manager Mitch Kupchak laughed off the notion that the team would be looking to trade its pick, via the Thompson and Trudell radio show on ESPN710 in […]

The New York Knicks may have found a new candidate for their head coaching vacancy. While most signs seems to point toward the Knicks bringing back interim coach Kurt Rambis as the head coach for next season, New York is still keeping its options open. Marc Berman and Fred Kerber of The New York Post […]

Derek Fisher had high expectations upon becoming the head coach of the New York Knicks in 2014. It was a match made in heaven. Phil Jackson was the president of the Knicks after having coached Derek Fisher to five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. Jackson was familiar with Fisher’s strengths and Fisher had knowledge […]

The New York Knicks may technically be on a “coaching search,” but there is only one man that many believe will be the team’s coach next season. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, multiple executives around the league believe the Knicks will keep Kurt Rambis as head coach. Rambis served as […]

It’s no secret that the Golden State Warriors could sign Kevin Durant this offseason. While the Warriors are already explosive with their current core, the prospect of adding the top free agent on the market would just about make Golden State an unstoppable force. To some players on the Warriors’ current roster, they would feel […]

Chris Bosh won’t play another game this season, but one South Florida reporter believes he won’t play again. Ira Winderman of South Florida’s Sun Sentinel stated on a local radio show on 560 WQAM that he doesn’t think Bosh will ever suit up in another NBA game due to his blood clots problem: “I think […]

When the Indiana Pacers officially parted ways with Frank Vogel on Thursday, the move was met with general shock. How could the Pacers let go of a 42-year-old coach that had just taken them to two consecutive conference finals just a couple years prior? For those that aren’t aware, Vogel is clearly a respected coach […]

Height is a pretty big deal in the NBA. Considering that the game of basketball centers around a hoop that is 10 feet high, it only makes sense that being taller tends to be an advantage.  However, some players lie about their listed heights—to appear shorter. Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is known for many things. The Minnesota Timberwolves center was the NBA’s best rookie this past season. Despite being just 20 years of age, he averaged a double-double in his rookie campaign and even managed to knock down 30 treys. What he may also be known for is his affinity for cats. Here […]

Brian Shaw may be making a return to Los Angeles. With Luke Walton penciled in as the Los Angeles Lakers‘ new head coach, he’ll be looking for assistant coaches to fill out his staff. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, Shaw is a name reportedly on Walton’s wish list. While Shaw obviously has head […]

Despite being an MVP candidate and an All-NBA player, James Harden’s most distinguishing characteristic is his beard. The man nicknamed “The Beard” has made a quite a name for himself off of the court. The Houston Rockets star agreed to a $200 million endorsement deal with Adidas last year and also has an endorsement deal with […]

In an odd turn of events, the Houston Rockets may be looking at a candidate with zero coaching experience to be their new head coach. Kenny Smith, who has served as a TNT analyst for the past 18 years, is being considered for the Rockets’ head coaching vacancy, ESPN’s Marc Stein reports. RELATED: Former Rockets champion […]

Ayesha Curry is happily married and has two children with the best player in the NBA, but that hasn’t left her immune to criticism. RELATED: Ayesha Curry embarrasses social media troll on Twitter Curry has been the target of criticism for “slut-shaming.” Back in December, the wife of Stephen Curry tweeted critical remarks about women who […]

The Houston Rockets may be looking at a familiar name to fill their head coaching void. Sam Cassell, who won two championships in Houston during the 1994 and 1995 Finals, interviewed for the team’s head coaching vacancy on Tuesday. According to Adrian Wojnarowksi of The Vertical, Cassell is just one of 10 to 15 candidates […]

Toronto Raptors fever has taken over to the point where the mascot is now crashing city council meetings. While Mayor John Tory was reading a congratulatory letter for the Raptors following their first playoff series win since 2001, The Raptor crashed the party and proceeded to rub a bald man’s head: City Council wishes the […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers may have a chance at getting the No. 1 overall pick after finishing with the second worst record in the NBA, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re going to use it. Colin Cowherd of Fox Sports 1 reports that the Lakers will likely be trading their top-three pick in order to […]

Considering Karl-Anthony Towns was probably the best rookie of the 2015 draft class, you would think he would be a bit content with his skill set. For the Minnesota Timberwolves center, that doesn’t appear to be the case. While Towns will likely win the 2015-16 Rookie of the Year award, he isn’t done improving in […]

While the Charlotte Hornets may have ended their season in blowout fashion, it doesn’t mean their players don’t want to return for next season. After the Hornets established franchise-bests in wins (48) and postseason victories (three) since basketball returned to Charlotte in 2004, numerous Hornets free agents expressed their desire to return for next season. […]

It’s a well-known fact that Kobe Bryant was a bit of an alpha male throughout his 20-year NBA career. To be a leader on five NBA championships and rank third on the all-time scoring list, you kind of have to have a dominant personality. However, there may be no better chart to show Bryant’s alpha […]

Following the Indiana Pacers‘ first-round exit on Sunday night, Larry Bird isn’t sure who will be the head coach of the team in 2016-17. Pacers president Larry Bird told the Indianapolis Star on Monday that he’s uncertain if Frank Vogel will return as head coach next season, while re-iterating that the team needs to score […]

Even though Stephen Curry barely misses on the court, it appears that off the court he doesn’t hit all of his shots. In an interview with Parents Magazine, the Curry’s revealed that Steph struck out on his first kiss attempt with his future wife, Ayesha: According to the wife of the 2014-15 MVP: “I mean, […]

If there is such a thing as a Toronto Raptors playoff curse, DeMarre Carroll doesn’t seem all too threatened by it. Following the Raptors’ first ever seven-game series playoff victory, the small forward responded to the notion of a Toronto curse: Carroll: "I hear so many people talking about the Toronto curse and all this, […]

You can count Luke Walton as a believer in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ young core. Although Walton was just hired as head coach a few days ago, he has already made a mark by discussing his vision for the future of the franchise. As a player who won two championships with the Lakers, Walton knows […]

Before he was hired as the newest head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Luke Walton was the hottest name on the free agent coaching market. While Walton is currently serving out his tenure as Golden State Warriors head coach, he literally had interest from every team looking to fill a head coach void. Yet, […]

With Paul Pierce at 38 years old and little left to give to the game of basketball, we may have seen the last of the 2008 Finals MVP. Following the Los Angeles Clippers‘ season-ending loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, Pierce commented on his chances of returning for a 19th season. The […]

Although the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated by Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, they certainly gained the respect of many. While playing without their two All-Stars in Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, the Clippers nearly pulled off a Game 6 upset on the Blazers’ home court. Perhaps no player gained […]

Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade picked the perfect game to surpass Michael Jordan for an NBA record. In the midst of completely taking over the late stages of Game 6 to push the Heat to a 97-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, Wade became the all-time leader in postseason blocks by a guard. The 6’4″ […]

Despite being on the verge of turning 36 years old, Pau Gasol remains one of the top big men in the game. While he’s nearing the end of his career, Gasol will remain a highly-coveted free agent this offseason. Although the Chicago Bulls are still an option to re-sign him, it almost seems destined the […]

If you want to know why the New York Knicks showed almost no interest in hiring the top head coach on the market, look no further than the Chicago Bulls. According to Frank Isola of The New York Daily News, the Bulls refused to give a positive recommendation of Thibodeau to Phil Jackson for the […]

While Randy Wittman’s tenure with the Washington Wizards is finally over, there are new reports as to what exactly led to his firing. The 2015-16 Wizards finished 41-41 and missed the postseason for the first time in three years. The team clearly took a step back just a year after advancing to the semi-finals of […]

For as good as the Boston Celtics were in 2015-16, they lacked one key ingredient to a championship—a superstar. According to Chris Mannix of The Vertical, the Celtics plan on making a run at the biggest superstar in the free agent pool this offseason, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant. Manic reports: “The Celtics believe Durant will […]

The Washington Wizards‘ new head coach, Scott Brooks, has some high praise for his franchise player. While Brooks was hired as Washington’s new head coach just a week prior, he already has a high opinion of John Wall, via the Wall Street Journal‘s Jorge Castillo: “He’s been a three-time all-star, which is incredible. That’s cool in itself […]