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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 […]

Despite the fact that they haven’t made the playoffs in 12 years, the Minnesota Timberwolves will enter next season with high expectations. The team certainly has a young nucleus of talent that features Andrew Wiggins, Ricky Rubio, Zach LaVine, and Karl-Anthony Towns. The 2015-16 season displayed some of that potential, as they were one of nine […]

Luke Walton may be the Los Angeles Lakers‘ first choice as head coach, but it appears they have a clear runner-up on the wish list. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Lakers will consider San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina if they can’t entice Walton back to Los Angeles. RELATED: Lakers searching for something specific in […]

Isaiah Thomas may have suffered a mild ankle sprain in a blowout Game 5 loss, but it doesn’t mean he won’t suit up for Game 6. After the Boston Celtics took a 110-83 loss to the Atlanta Hawks to move one game away from elimination, Thomas stressed that he will play in Game 6 on Thursday […]

Jason Terry knows a thing or two about winning big games. Terry won a championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011 and is one of the league’s oldest veterans at 38 years of age. It’s safe to say that the guard has seen it all. With his Houston Rockets trailing 3-1 in their series versus […]

The Boston Celtics not only lost Game 5 on Tuesday night, they lost their top player as a result. All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas suffered a mild left ankle sprain during a drive to the basket in the loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The injury occurred in the fourth quarter with the team trailing by […]

It’s safe to say Drake may be the biggest Toronto Raptors fan in the world. He is a staple at every Raptors home game and currently serves as the global ambassador for the franchise. The rapper loves his team so much that he’s willing to yell at an opposing team’s multiple-time All-Star after a missed […]

The Golden State Warriors are officially betting favorites to win the championship—again. The Warriors entered the NBA playoffs as the favorites to win the title, but Stephen Curry’s knee injury temporarily made the San Antonio Spurs the pick to win it all. However, after Chris Paul and Blake Griffin were essentially ruled out for the […]

The Golden State Warriors may be a game away from advancing to the second round of the playoffs, but nothing is official. Well, not according to ESPN. The Houston Rockets are a game away from being eliminated from the postseason, and ESPN all but considered them “done” when they showed this graphic: RELATED: Draymond Green […]

In a series that seemed over after two games, the tide has completely gone in the opposite direction. The Los Angeles Clippers were up 2-0 over the Portland Trail Blazers after winning both of their home games by a combined score of 217-176. However, the Blazers have now won two straight games after the series […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers may have a long list of head coaching candidates, they can check one name who is at least interested in the job. Mark Medina of LA Daily News reports that University of Connecticut basketball head coach Kevin Ollie is “intrigued” by the Lakers’ head coaching vacancy. The vacancy opened up […]

Although the Los Angeles Lakers fired their head coach on Sunday, it appears they won’t be hiring anyone in the near future. While speaking about the decision to fire Byron Scott, general manager Mitch Kupchak stated that the Lakers won’t be hiring a new head coach in the next two weeks. On @TWCSportsNet, Mitch said […]

Byron Scott became one delusional coach during his two-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. Scott was mercifully fired by the Lakers on Sunday after completing two of the worst seasons in franchise history. He led Los Angeles to a 38-126 record and became the only coach in NBA history to be 193 games below […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are an aggressive bunch. Whether’s it’s Chris Paul‘s pit-bull mentality, or Blake Griffin punching an equipment manager, the Clippers definitely have a lot of fight in them. It seems that mentality has spread throughout the team—including the training staff. Toward the end of the Clippers’ loss to the Portland Trail Blazers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the lookout for a new head coach and they may be looking at two familiar names to fill the void. After firing Byron Scott on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reports the Lakers could be looking at Golden State Warriors assistant Luke Walton and ESPN analyst Jeff Van […]

Despite being one of the league’s oldest players at 39 years of age, Vince Carter doesn’t plan on hanging it up any time soon. Following the Memphis Grizzlies‘ season-ending loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon, Carter was asked if he planned to retire this offseason, to which he replied, via Chris Herrington […]

Stephen Curry just can’t seem to stay away from the injury bug. Following one of the greatest individual regular seasons of all time, the Golden State Warriors guard has suffered yet another injury in the playoffs. During the Game 4 victory over the Houston Rockets, the 2014-15 MVP suffered a right knee sprain and never […]

Boston Celtics fans can finally exhale—Isaiah Thomas won’t be suspended for Game 4 after all. After plenty of speculation that the All-Star point guard would be suspended following his closed-fist hit of the Atlanta Hawks‘ Dennis Schroder in Game 3, the NBA has officially assessed Thomas a flagrant-1 for the incident, not a suspension. NBA […]

After two of the worst seasons in franchise history, the Los Angeles Lakers will be looking for a new head coach. The Lakers fired head coach Byron Scott on Sunday, according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Scott went 38-126 in two seasons with the franchise, winning just 21 games in 2014-15 before finishing with just […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost Game 4 in convincing fashion to the Oklahoma City Thunder and they may have also lost a key player for the rest of the season. Mavericks point guard Deron Williams exited Saturday’s loss due to re-injuring his abdomen. He did not return to the game and head coach Rick Carlisle commented […]

It looks like Stephen Curry is ready to make his return. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that he expects the 2014-15 MVP to play in Game 4 on Sunday after missing the past two contests due to an ankle injury: Kerr: "I expect Steph to play." — Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) April […]

If Kevin Garnett plays next season, he will set the record for most seasons played in NBA history at 22 years. However, according to Garnett, that will all depend on whether or not the Minnesota Timberwolves has “loyalty,” according to Marc Stein of ESPN (via RealGM): “I pride myself on being loyal. I think I’ve […]

It looks like Darren Collison is the latest point guard to be targeted by the New York Knicks. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, the Knicks have interest in trading for the Sacramento Kings guard. Collison is due to earn $5.2 million next season and it remains unclear if New York has enough trade assets to […]

  It’s no secret that Phil Jackson loves his triangle offense. And who could blame him? Jackson won a record 11 championships as a head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. He made the triangle offense a household name among basketball fans and made Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant champions multiple times. […]

Now that the New York Knicks‘ season is officially over, you can’t expect to go more than a few days without some “Knick-Drama.” The Knicks missed out on hiring Tom Thibodeau earlier this week, but the bigger story may involve Carmelo Anthony. According to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News, the 31-year-old Knicks’ […]

The team formerly known as the “Jail Blazers” are making a documentary about themselves. Damon Stoudamire, a member of those early 2000’s Portland Trail Blazers teams, discussed details of the documentary, via Oregon Live’s John Canzano: “We’ve convinced people who haven’t talked really about this before to partake in this. It will be the good […]