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It’s not often that Giannis Antetokounmpo gets matched up against a center with the size, strength, and agility to go toe-to-toe with him as the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. The Milwaukee Bucks forward got switched into the Sixers’ defensive anchor several times during the Thursday night battle between the two Eastern Conference powerhouses and Antetokounmpo not […]

The last few years saw the NBA slowly shift from their slow deliberate halfcourt-oriented roots into a league littered by rangy shooters (that trickle all the way to the frontcourt positions regardless of size) and a blistering pace that churns out points in a hurry. As a result, scoring has risen to ridiculous levels – […]

Luka Doncic missed the last two games with a right thigh contusion and his campaign for Rookie of the Year was likely over. However, the Dallas Mavericks offered some glimmer of hope for fans of the Slovenian sensation by upgrading his status ahead of their Wednesday matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka is listed as […]

Kevin Durant is angry at NBA officiating again. The superstar forward was one of three Golden State Warriors players to be fined by the NBA for their comments towards NBA officials (with Durant having the least amount at $15,000) after the much-talked-about finish to their Friday overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. On Tuesday night […]

Justin Anderson has had an underwhelming NBA career in his young four seasons. But if there are two things the Atlanta Hawk is known for its insane put-back dunks and a propensity to block shots. On Friday night, the backup forward demonstrated the latter yet again with an impeccably-timed rejection of Al-Farouq Aminu’s alley-oop conversion […]

Nerlens Noel may have been languishing in a limited capacity for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but his ability as a rim protector still manifests itself from time to time – particularly against Malik Beasley and the Denver Nuggets, as the 6-foot-11 center rejected what could have been a ferocious two-handed slammer. "He went up for […]

The crazy Friday night matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves was mired by a series of controversial sequences building up to the crescendo that is a foul call on Kevin Durant, ultimately deciding the game. With 0.5 seconds left on the clock, Durant was whistled for a holding foul on Timberwolves superstar […]

If there was ever any doubt of who the likely 2018-19 NBA Most Valuable Player is, James Harden put the debate to rest with his 61 point explosion over the San Antonio Spurs. His Houston Rockets teammate Eric Gordon certainly thinks so, too. Eric Gordon on Harden's night: "That tops them all. MVP's locked up […]

More than a year ago, James Harden committed one of the most disrespectful moves in NBA history and easily the year’s best as he shook Wesley Johnson of the Los Angeles Clippers so hard, the Houston Rockets guard had plenty of time to taunt the fallen defensive ace before calmly sinking the wide-open three. Tonight, The […]

Dwyane Wade with Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Milwaukee Bucks – how nice would that have been? Apparently, in 2016 it was close to happening. Bucks' meeting with Wade went for an hour and Heat player spoke highly of young talent on Milwaukee roster, source said. — cfgardner (@cf_gardner) July 6, 2016 Sure, Wade was already […]

Being one of the oldest active players in the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki doesn’t exactly have a pulse on the current generation of players who are mostly comprised of millennials – or in the case of the Mavs’ faces of the future in Kristaps Porzingis and rookie Luka Doncic – centennials. But at […]

LeBron James found himself yet again on the spotlight of an inexplicable turnover that ultimately cost the Los Angeles Lakers the game against the visiting Denver Nuggets. This time it’s arguably even more bizarre considering that it happened on a move that almost any other team does when trying to get a bucket while using […]

On paper, beating the stacked Philadelphia 76ers squad is an insurmountable task – made all the more difficult if the opposing side of Wednesday night’s contest is Otto Porter Jr. and the Chicago Bulls. Even without their go-to big man Joel Embiid, the Sixers are still brimming with stars – namely their new acquisitions’ Tobias Harris […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James may be at the bottom of drawing offensive fouls (probably the rare time he’s been on the bottom of anything) but on their Wednesday night matchup against the visiting Denver Nuggets, the King managed to pick up a charge… err, charger. After what appears to be a live play, […]

DeMarcus Cousins isn’t exactly known for subtlety. The Golden State Warriors center has long been known to get into several skirmishes earning him a plethora of technicals (123 for his career and five with the Dubs thus far) and subsequent suspensions as a result of going over the prescribed limit. Tuesday night against the visiting […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Oracle Arena has long been considered one of the best arenas in the NBA. It’s incredibly animated and devoted sold-out crowd gets the already-potent attack by the perennial champions going on both ends of the floor, and discombobulating every team that takes the trip to Oakland. It earned the nickname “Roaracle” […]

When you think of the Golden State Warriors’ defense, the two obvious names that ignite it are usually Draymond Green with his unmatched ability to literally guard five positions and then Klay Thompson who is the designated stopper on whichever perimeter threat the opposing team has in store. It’s very easy to forget about Andre […]

At the ripe age of 34, LeBron James of Los Angeles Lakers isn’t the athletic freak he once was. Much like that other legendary GOAT that he finds himself unwittingly being compared to, around this age the elite explosiveness started taking a backseat to a more grounded game built on veteran savvy. Consider this neat […]

When marveling at Nikola Vucevic’s strengths, there is a lot to talk about. It could be his array of lethal low post moves, maybe his sweet stroke that hovers between the midrange or beyond the arc, his elite rebounding. Maybe not much the defense, but he’s certainly improved considerably in that area. But if you […]

Kris Dunn may not be a household name yet with regards to some of the league’s best defenders, but if you ask the Chicago Bulls guard, he should be in the conversation of the guys on top. Kris Dunn: “I feel like I’m one of the top defenders in the league for sure.” — K.C. […]

Since a massive blowout against the Portland Trail Blazers just before Valentine’s Day, the Golden State Warriors have failed to win two consecutive games. And with their shocking 126-125 defeat on Wednesday night at the hands of the Miami Heat courtesy of a Dwyane Wade hail mary flip shot (the team also gave them a […]

Dirk Nowitzki is a shell of his former self. It’s a truth that the Dallas Mavericks’ GOAT has come to grips with for a while now, exacerbated by an unfortunate knee injury that required surgery and moved his possible retirement plans a little earlier than he hoped. Still, it hurts to be reminded by that […]

Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards is having a heck of a month. With tonight’s 125-116 drubbing of the Brooklyn Nets, the 25-year-old finished February with over 30 points per game on a scintillating 52.4 percent clip to go with a season-best 6.8 assists per night. While he appreciates the statistical accolades, the seven-year guard […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently sitting at the number two seed in the bloodbath that is the NBA’s Western Conference. With a roster brimming with young talent and arguably the best center in the game today in Nikola Jokic, the Mile High City franchise has finally lived up to the hype of being the next […]

When the New York Knicks (specifically Dennis Smith Jr.) is in town, expect at least a couple of highlight clips. For the Madison Square Garden crowd, it’s a nightly treat. Mitchell Robinson has the same impact too albeit more with his block parties. We’ve already seen DSJ narrowly pull off what could have been the best […]

On Thursday, an unusual feat was achieved: performing a task without one-half of his Nike sneaks. The Milwaukee Bucks’ Malcolm Brogdon joined the rare company of NBA players that pushed on despite unevenly going about their business. Malcolm Brogdon lost his shoe! 👟💨 pic.twitter.com/kWtS0HFPRi — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 22, 2019 Every day there […]

There really is no point asking Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr who is the greatest shooter ever. Not only do the Warriors have some of the best shooters ever assembled (including Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant) so some bias is unavoidable, but it is spearheaded by arguably the greatest sniper of all time […]

Highlights (often of the posterization variety) are like death and taxes with Kevin Durant: It almost seems like a foregone conclusion whenever the Golden State Warriors are playing. Also inevitable: That you will get dunked on when you go for a block once the “Durantula” slashes to the cup and zeroes in towards you. Rookie […]

While a certain level of candor is appreciated from athletes, it is probably best to keep some details to oneself. Case in point, Washington Wizards guard and All-Star Bradley Beal and his team’s roster plans. Bradley Beal said he couldn't name names, but he was actively recruiting at the All-Star game for players to join […]

Michael Jordan may have been largely in the shadows most of the All-Star Weekend, but with next year’s event headed to the Windy City, it is only fitting that the send-off is graced by none other than the GOAT and Chicago Bulls legend himself. Michael Jordan comes out to pass the torch to Chicago for All-Star […]

No-trade clauses (a contract stipulation that prevents a player from being traded without their consent since they have to waive that clause after all) are a distinct staple on every Dirk Nowitzki contract since 2010. In fact, at the time, the Dallas Mavericks icon was only one of two players (the other being Kobe Bryant) […]

With the Kawhi Leonard saga completely over after a sudden trade that sent the forward northbound to the Toronto Raptors, more feedback about the process behind the scenes as well as thoughts by San Antonio Spurs personnel are starting to find its way in the news. One such player is Spurs legend David Robinson, who’s […]

If anyone’s wondering why DeMarcus Cousins — a multiple-time All-Star center who’s still barely into his prime – decided to sign for peanuts with the Golden State Warriors, it’s because he apparently did not get much (or any) offers. The former New Orleans Pelican uploaded a video clip to his Twitter feed (filmed by Showtime) […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell finally bested Ben Simmons for an award. Both rookies were in the running — along with football running back Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints and tennis player Sloane Stephens — for the 2018 ESPYS Best Breakthrough Athlete, and the “Spida” won. This year's Breakthrough Athlete Award goes to […]

The Kawhi Leonard trade saga has finally concluded, only that the former San Antonio Spurs star is not landing in Los Angeles as he planned, but in the bitter cold of Northern Canada to join the Toronto Raptors. And as the hours go by, the details slowly begin to form — including some additional perks […]

DeMar DeRozan is not a happy camper and for reasons that are understandable. After Adrian Wojnarowski’s patented “Woj Bomb” revealed that the Toronto Raptors will apparently ship their nine-year veteran to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for the disgruntled Kawhi Leonard, the now former Raptor immediately posted an interesting Instagram story. DeMar DeRozan was […]

While nothing is set in stone yet, Adrian Wojnarowski’s “Woj bombs” are often as good as it gets when it comes to trade rumors. And with his recent story on how a swap is being finalized between the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs involving their respective stars DeMar DeRozan and Kawhi Leonard, it’s not jumping […]

A potential Kawhi Leonard deal to his beloved Boston Celtics is looking bleaker by the day — even more so with news that one of the best two-way players in the game is headed to Canada — but the “Sports Guy” is still willing to dig in and spitball on some plausible scenarios. The former […]

With rumors citing that San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard may end up with the Toronto Raptors soon, it might not be in the best interests of the team from Canada to pull the trigger on the deal. According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes, Leonard isn’t too keen on playing for the franchise north of the […]