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With the Sacramento Kings now looking to the future, it appears they have a high interest in trading some of the veterans on their roster. The name from Sacramento that is most commonly heard in trade chatter is George Hill’s. On Monday’s episode of ESPN’s The Jump, NBA insider Brian Windhorst spoke about potential trades […]

The New York Knicks’ hopes of upsetting the Golden State Warriors tonight have dramatically fallen. USA Today Network’s Steve Popper reports the Knicks’ star big man Kristaps Porzingis will sit against the Warriors after twisting his knee yesterday: Porzingis won’t play tonight. Twisted knee in practice yesterday. — Steve Popper (@StevePopper) January 23, 2018 Besides […]

The contestants for the NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest were announced today and one notable snub was Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell. There was a lot of support for Mitchell’s campaign for his participation in the contest. Apparently, it did not sit too well with Mitchell to not get the invite. After news broke […]

After a close 108-116 road loss to the Houston Rockets, the Warriors dismissed the need to panic. While Golden State knows this is just the regular season and it should not worry too much about what happens during this time, the Warriors are by no means unbeatable in the playoffs. They almost pulled off a […]

Breaking news, Jason Kidd has been fired from his position as the Milwaukee Bucks head coach. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news: Milwaukee has fired coach Jason Kidd, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 22, 2018 Wojnarowski adds that the Bucks made the move to fire Kidd based on the team […]

In a report published by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Michael C. Wright earlier today, news surfaced that Kawhi Leonard’s relationship with the San Antonio Spurs was taking a hit. The story said: “Months of discord centering on elements of treatment, rehabilitation and timetables for return from a right quadriceps injury have had a chilling impact […]

This season, Carmelo Anthony has the second-highest defensive rebounds per 36 minutes mark of his career. According to Basketball-Reference, Melo grabs 5.8 rebounds per 36 minutes, which are 5.2 boards in 32.6 minutes per game. This is also his third-highest defensive rebounds percentage of his career, grabbing 18.6 percent of available defensive rebounds when he is […]

Lou Williams is one of the Los Angeles Clippers brightest spots in a season filled with injuries. The Clippers are not playing as bad as all their injuries would suggest, and a big part of it is Williams’ excellent play. His contributions are usually in the scoring and assists columns. This season, he averages a […]

Before the season, Jrue Holiday re-signed with the New Orleans Pelicans on a five-year, $126 million dollar deal. For the better part of the season’s first half, Holiday was widely seen as an overpaid player. His numbers did not justify all the money he is getting paid, but a lot of people seem to forget […]

After years of exhibition games that featured no defense and a ton of flashy plays, it was time for a change. Kyrie Irving is one of the players who is all-in on holding more competitive All-Star games. Boston MassLive’s Jay King quoted Irving, commenting on the competitiveness of the game two days after being named […]

With excellent performances for an otherwise disappointing Los Angeles Clippers team, Lou Williams believes he is an All-Star caliber player. Injuries to backcourt teammates like Patrick Beverly, Austin Rivers, and Milos Teodosic have helped Williams get a bigger chance to showcase his scoring. According to Los Angeles Times’ Broderick Turner, Williams knows his game deserves […]

Very few people expected Kyle Kuzma to have such a big impact on a young Lakers team this early in his career. Picked 27th overall in last year’s Draft, he was not expected to be a big highlight amongst rookies. Thus far, Kuzma’s amazing play has made him as attention-worthy as fellow Lakers rookie and 2nd […]

Despite losing the season series against the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are not losing any sleep over dropping their second game to the Rockets this season. After the game, Durant was asked if the loss mattered to the team. According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes, the reigning Finals MVP said: “No. […]

Clint Capela certainly felt confident after taking down the defending champions last night in a tight 116-108 victory. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon quotes Capela: “We’re confident because we know if we’re doing what we’re supposed to do, we’re going to beat them. We’ve got to keep playing. We know that they’re going to come back if […]

Amidst all the trouble between players and referees, the Portland Trail Blazers hired Don Vaden, a former Director of Officials for the WNBA and an NBA referee for 15 years, in a consulting role to “help educate the team on rules of the game and officiating”. The Oregonian’s Mike Richman reported the Blazers announced the […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey has a chance to get him and his staff over to LA to coach the Eastern Conference All-Star team on Feb. 18. The best team in each conference based on the record get its coach to the All-Star game. However, there is an exception to the rule: coaches are […]

It is certain to state that last night when the New York Knicks visited the Utah Jazz, Salt Lake City fans were not happy to see Enes Kanter back in town. Kanter played three and a half seasons for the Jazz before demanding a trade. During player introductions and essentially every time he touched the […]

Draymond Green is a very tough player on the court. He loves talking trash and getting physical with other players. He never shies away from contact or from speaking his mind. This probably does not sit well with many players other than his teammates or former teammates, who know Green better. Despite being the second-most […]

Recently, rumors about the Charlotte Hornets breaking their core up by trading Kemba Walker started surfacing. Walker was not the only player the Hornets are willing to move but is by far the most attractive to opposing front offices. In an update to the story, Ian Begley from ESPN reports the Hornets are interested in […]

There is no doubt that Stephen Curry is one of the most popular players of the last couple of years. He is one of the most followed on social media like Twitter and Instagram. His popularity is also reflected come All-Star Weekend time, as in recent memory Curry has also been one of the most voted […]

On the court, New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is perceived as a decent basketball player with some weaknesses and inconsistency. But off the court, Kanter might be one of the strongest human beings in the NBA. Kanter lived in Turkey until he was 17 years old. He described that period as the best […]

The 2018 All-Star Game starters were announced last night. Alongside Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving, Toronto Raptors wing DeMar DeRozan was a backcourt selection to start in the 67th annual classic as fans, players, and media members contributed to DeRozan being named as a starter for a second straight season. Head coach Dwane Casey felt […]

The hostility between players and referees this season is unlike anything that we’ve seen in recent times. Probably the last time we saw this much fights and conflicts was around ten years ago. Since then, former commissioner David Stern implemented new, more harsh rules to avoid as much trouble as possible. But players and officials cannot […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter’s father had no other option but to disown his son. Given Kanter’s open criticism of the Turkish government, Mehmet Kanter told a Turkish newspaper of his decision to disown his son. Furthermore, his relatives in Turkey cannot have any sort of communication with him. As Kanter told ESPN’s Ian […]

After the departure of Zach Randolph and Tony Allen, two players that exemplified the Grizzlies’ “Grit and Grind” culture, only Mike Conley and Marc Gasol remain from that core of players. Conley has been sidelined most of the season with an Achilles injury. He has played in only 12 games, and his absence has hit […]

There is no doubt the Golden State Warriors are still the best team in the NBA. And they have been for the past three seasons as well. There is a mix of unparalleled shooting, playmaking, hustle, unselfishness, and joy on that team. Of course, having two top-five players in the world helps a lot, but […]

Not many people, including players and members of the Boston Celtics organization, thought the Celtics would be where they are right now. After acquiring Kyrie Irving in a trade, signing Gordon Hayward, and drafting prospect Jayson Tatum, one could expect the offense to improve. After trading away Jae Crowder and Avery Bradley, two of the […]

Before Orlando Magic guard Arron Afflalo and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica were ejected during the second quarter of Tuesday’s 108-102 Magic win, there was some heat that led to Afflalo punching Bjelica. First, it was an exchange of words that got both a technical foul. About four minutes later, Bjelica bumped into Afflalo after […]

Paul Pierce certainly made headlines when he declared he was not sharing his Feb. 11 jersey retirement ceremony with anybody. That was a shot of Isaiah Thomas, whom the Celtics planned to recognize with a tribute video on the same night. According to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan and Chris Forsberg, Pierce said: “Danny tried to sell […]

Saying the Milwaukee Bucks have disappointed after the halfway point of the season might be an understatement. The Jason Kidd-led Bucks currently sit 7th in the Eastern Conference standings. Detroit is half a game back, and the Sixers are one game back. The expectations were even higher after the team acquired star point guard Eric […]

Superstar big man Anthony Davis recently denied having talks with the New Orleans Pelicans front office about trade talks involving his name. There was a specific rumor that linked Davis’ name with the Boston Celtics franchise. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski recently confirmed Davis’ words, saying New Orleans has no plans to move Davis. An update to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr didn’t doubt his abilities when asked how this current Golden State Warriors team would fare against his 90’s Chicago Bulls team. The Warriors boss was asked about his matchup at the point guard position against his star point guard, and his sense of sarcasm didn’t fade one bit. […]

During Shaquille O’Neal’s eight seasons wearing a Los Angeles Lakers jersey, he helped the team add three championship banners to the franchise’s collection. His tenure in LA was filled with constant beef between him and Kobe Bryant. The perception of Shaq and Kobe was that both were trying to prove who was the team’s alpha […]

There had been previous reports about Nikola Mirotic and the Chicago Bulls looking for a trade destination that benefitted both parties. But it appears he is not the only Bull on the trade block. According to K.C. Johnson from The Chicago Tribune, two league executives, one from each conference, said the Bulls have gauged interest […]

Appearing on VICELAND’s TV show Desus & Mero, former NBA All-Star and 2003 Rookie of the Year Amar’e Stoudemire spoke about several topics, including the craziest thing he has seen in an NBA locker room. Stoudemire said he once saw a player put another teammate in a headlock after the latter would not stop picking on the […]

After Ray Allen turned down a contract offer from the Boston Celtics at the end of the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season and left to the LeBron James-led Miami Heat, some of his former Celtics teammates, like Rajon Rondo, cut ties with him. It was not only the fact that Allen left the organization with which he […]

Nowadays, it is only a matter of time before jokes and memes about everyday situations start floating around social media. This is also true in the NBA. After ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Houston Rockets sent Clint Capela to the front door of the L.A. Clippers locker room at Staples Center, while Chris Paul, […]

It was just a matter of time before it happened. The Sacramento Kings currently sit at the very bottom of the Western Conference with a 13-30 record. They have lost nine out of their last 12 games. Now past the halfway point of the season, the Kings are looking to the future. Jason Jones from […]

After Toronto Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry and Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons were ejected with under seven seconds left in a 117-111 Sixers win on Monday, they both appeared to want a continuation of their chatter in the locker rooms. After a couple of physical moments between both of them throughout the game and a […]