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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 […]

Deron Williams may not be with the Dallas Mavericks next season. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Williams will be opting out of the second year of his deal with the Mavs. Deron Williams intends to opt out of the second season of his contract with the Mavericks, sources told… https://t.co/Rmx8GXMJhp — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) […]

The Sacramento Kings might have finally had enough of DeMarcus Cousins. According to Ailene Volsin of The Sacramento Bee, the Kings might be willing to test the trade market for the two-time All-Star: “A year ago, Cousins was untouchable. A year later, the sense within the organization is (general manager Vlade) Divac is tempted by […]

With the Sacramento Kings still looking to fill their head coaching vacancy, it would appear a former head coach is still a candidate. Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee reports that former Golden State Warriors head coach and current ESPN analyst Mark Jackson is in the mix for the Kings’ head coaching position. Also, former […]

While the New York Knicks technically don’t have a current head coach, there is one favorite likely to have the job for next season. Kurt Rambis, who served as the team’s interim head coach for the final 28 games of the 2015-16 season, has the inside track for the head coaching job in 2016-17. Rambis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will finally have the opportunity to interview their top candidate. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed on Wednesday that the Lakers have been granted permission to speak to Luke Walton following the conclusion of Golden State’s first round series with the Houston Rockets. Walton has a deep connection with […]

Craig Sager is known as perhaps the best sideline reporter for NBA games, but he’s also had a huge impact off of the court. While Sager’s name has been in headlines recently due to his ongoing battle with leukemia, there’s an interesting story to be heard involving the NBA on TNT reporter and former basketball great, […]

It looks like the Sacramento Kings will have to pay a little bit more money to keep Seth Curry around. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, the point guard will opt out of his contract to become a restricted free agent. Curry was due $1 million for the 2016-17 season, but he held a […]

The Boston Celtics entered the fourth quarter of their Game 5 matchup with the Atlanta Hawks down by 30 points. Despite the Celtics being well on their way to a loss, head coach Brad Stevens kept his star player, Isaiah Thomas, in the game. Less than two minutes into the final quarter, Thomas sprained his […]

How would Tom Thibodeau and Phil Jackson have meshed as a power duo with the New York Knicks? While we’ll never really know considering Thibodeau was hired by the Minnesota Timberwolves last week, the idea was “intriguing” to Knicks owner James Dolan, according to Ian Begley of ESPN: “Owner James Dolan was “intrigued” by the […]