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As they sit at 18-16, fifth in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks are open to constructive change. Story posting soon with @WindhorstESPN: ESPN sources say the Hawks have begun listening to trade offers for free agent-to-be Paul Millsap — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 1, 2017 Since word got out that Atlanta was open to trade […]

As well as his extraordinary athletic prowess, Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee has become a household name due to a long string of calamitous incidents. McGee’s farcical behavior has been regularly highlighted by NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, who recently challenged the big man to play three consecutive games without making a mistake, in order […]

The Chicago Bulls currently sit at 14-14, following a difficult loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Dwyane Wade believes that to prosper, the team needs to become more versatile and stop putting pressure on Jimmy Butler to deliver when it matters, as per Nick Friedell of ESPN: “That’s putting a lot of pressure on […]

Constant DeMarcus Cousins speculation is becoming somewhat of a yearly tradition, as fans and members of the media consider all options for the All-Star center ahead of the trade deadline. Whilst Cousins is unequivocally elite in his ability, there has always been question marks surrounding his behaviour, creating a dilemma for teams with the appropriate […]

Throughout his career, it’s been commonplace to see the Golden State Warriors’ athletic center JaVale McGee on various NBA blooper reel. It seems that he is now desperately trying to keep the embarrassing moments down to a minimum. During his team’s 103-90 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night, McGee caught a lob from […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton believes that 36-year-old veteran Metta World Peace is having a profound effect on the team’s younger players. Walton recently revealed that the historically unpredictable forward is a positive influence in the Lakers’ locker room, as per Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report: “He’s part of the culture we’re trying […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have picked up an impressive victory against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night, but they still seek to improve their frontcourt, as revealed by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst during his appearance on The Truehoop Podcast with Rachel Nichols this week: “The word on the street, is that the Wolves are starting to […]

Despite some enjoyable and successful times as head coach of the Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau left the Windy City on seemingly bad terms. After earning a 255-139 regular season record during his five years with the storied franchise, Thibodeau was fired due to a broken relationship with Bulls GM Gar Forman and executive vice president […]

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Buddy Hield recently revealed that he has a strong bond with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Shortly after being picked up by the Pelicans in the first round of the 2016 NBA draft, Hield was lucky enough to enjoy an early morning workout with Bryant. The 5-time NBA champion […]

For the San Antonio Spurs, an inevitable change took place. Franchise legend Tim Duncan retired in the offseason, leaving behind an illustrious 19-year career. The 40-year-old made way for younger talent on the roster, as head coach Gregg Popovich attempts to build for the future, around All-Star talents, Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge. The coaching […]

Over recent years, the Los Angeles Clippers have obtained a reputation around the league as a team that likes to complain. Marreese Speights, who joined the franchise in the summer as a free agent, believes that the team needs to change the way they approach officials. Speaking on Wednesday night after the Clippers suffered a […]

Between 2008-2013, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson regularly appeared on ESPN’s NBA Countdown before leaving amidst rumors of apparent disturbance caused by Bill Simmons. The aforementioned rumors have since been squashed, but reasons for his departure remain unclear. Fans of the NBA great will be pleased to hear that the 57-year-old will be returning to […]

Stephen Jackson isn’t one to hold back, as he proved on a recent episode of “The Dan LeBatard Show.” Capt. Jack revealed that he was disrespected by one of the most highly regarded coaches in basketball, during his second stint for the San Antonio Spurs back in 2013. According to Jackson, Gregg Popovich asked him to […]

Two-time NBA All-Star Klay Thompson scored 60 points in only 29 minutes on Monday night against the Indiana Pacers. It’s safe to say his coach isn’t look to get rid of him, despite last month’s rumors. After Wednesday’s shootaround in Los Angeles, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr met with the media, taking the opportunity to […]

Derrick Rose thoroughly enjoyed playing under the tutelage of NCAA coaching legend John Calipari at the University of Memphis. Whilst Rose believes Calipari is one of the greatest in the game, he isn’t massively keen on the idea of the current Kentucky Wildcats coach returning to the NBA, per Steve Serby of The New York […]

In case you’re incredibly young or have an extremely short memory, the pre-injury, 2010-2011 NBA MVP Derrick Rose created the kind of fan excitement and media buzz more recently associated with Steph Curry. People tuned in to watch Rose on a nightly basis, as he tore teams up with his dynamic, aggressive play, leading his hometown Chicago Bulls […]

Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson has seen a significant decrease in playing time this year and it seems that it may be down to his relationship with head coach Stan Van Gundy. Van Gundy recently said that the 20-year-old’s lack of minutes is due to his inconsistent work ethic. Strong words from the always candid […]

Between the years of 2001 and 2014, Pau Gasol only played for two NBA teams: the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. The 36-year-old’s brother, Marc Gasol, is currently the franchise player for Memphis, so he was naturally eager to watch Sunday’s game between the two teams. Time to watch some @NBA basketball! Between […]

When LeBron James left Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat to re-join the Cleveland Cavaliers, it seemed as though the days of the two superstars playing together were over. But don’t rule it out. While Wade has made it clear that he is happy with his new team, theChicago Bulls, he made it clear that […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is known for his candid approach to the media. On Friday, he made an admission that may catch basketball fans off guard. When speaking to Monte Poole of CSN Bay Area, Kerr revealed that he has used marijuana twice in recent times, in order to aid the chronic […]

Back in October, Sports Illustrated asked their staff an extremely difficult question. Several writers discussed the retirement of three bona fide basketball legends and which of them leaves the biggest hole in the league upon their departure. During this summer’s off-season, the NBA lost ‘The Black Mamba’ Kobe Bryant, ‘The Big Fundamental’ Tim Duncan, and […]

The professional relationship between Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams and the team’s assistant coach Darko Rajakovic is somewhat unique. Adams is shooting 78% from the free throw line this year, after never shooting better than 58% in previous seasons. He attributes his success to the tactile approach of Rajakovic, as per Fred Katz of […]

In a 112-89 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond was ejected for elbowing the back of Roy Hibbert’s head. The incident took place in the second quarter and was reviewed by the officials, who ultimately decided to punish Drummond for the unnecessary contact. The 23-year-old sarcastically applauded as he […]

With 18 seconds left in the first overtime period in a 127-122 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers argued his way off of the bench. He even had to be held back by center DeAndre Jordan before being ejected. Rivers was ejected by lead official Ken Mauer, who didn’t appreciate […]

Throughout Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley’s NBA playing careers, they developed a close friendship. Due to Chuck’s current vocation as an NBA analyst, the pair’s bond is now almost non-existent, as he revealed on ‘The Dan Le Batard Show’: “I think some people, when you’re their friend, they expect you to have their back no […]

Former Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Toronto Raptors guard Sonny Weems has had quite the journey since initially leaving the NBA. The 30-year-old has played for Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania, CSKA Moscow in Russia, returned for short NBA stints, and has now signed a two-year deal with Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv. Weems was recently […]

Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder is struggling to cope with his minutes restriction while his left ankle is healing. Crowder was spending time on the exercise bicycle when off the court in order to stay warm during Boston’s 109-103 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. The extra cardio paid off, as Crowder scored […]

During the unfortunate absence of Tyson Chandler, the Phoenix Suns have relied on the inside presence of Ukrainian center Alex Len to fill the void. Len is living up to the task so far; the 23-year-old has averaged 11.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game with 62% shooting from the field. The big man’s […]

The past and present of the Chicago Bulls were in attendance at Carmelo Anthony’s home for Thanksgiving as Dwyane Wade and Derrick Rose arrived in New York to share the joys of a home-cooked meal. One day later, Rose and Anthony shared the joys of a thrilling 113-111 overtime win against the Charlotte Hornets at the Garden. It […]

After the unofficial Nov 23. internal deadline for the Houston Rockets to sign Donatas Motiejunas passed, the restricted free agent’s future remains uncertain. According to Marc Stein and Calvin Watkins of ESPN, the Rockets pulled out their most recent offer to Motiejunas on Tuesday night, after the Lithuanian big man kept them waiting long enough. […]

Although 19-year-old Dragan Bender hasn’t featured for the Phoenix Suns as regularly as many had anticipated so far this season, Suns head coach Earl Watson affirmed his belief in the Croatian big man. On Wednesday, the Suns managed to outscore the Orlando Magic by seven points during the 13 minutes in which Bender was on […]

The Denver Nuggets are off to an awful start offensively this season, scoring only 97.7 points per 100 possessions and committing 18.1 turnovers per game on average. One of the main culprits for the offensive inefficiency is 20-year-old point guard Emmanuel Mudiay, who is averaging more turnovers than any other starting point guard in the […]

The Chicago Bulls took on the Washington Wizards on Saturday night, coming away with a convincing 106-95 victory at the United Center. Jimmy Butler ended up with 37 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds on the night. Butler is leading the way for the Bulls and that is exactly what newly acquired superstar Dwyane Wade […]

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recently revealed his opinion on the modern NBA game, suggesting that the 3-point shot has hugely affected his favored center position, as per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe: “Most young people don’t care about playing with their back to the basket in close, they want to shoot 3-pointers,” Abdul-Jabbar said. “It’s […]

Kobe Bryant thinks about basketball in a different way as others. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, he revealed a unique defensive strategy that proves the importance of financial incentives in the world of professional basketball: “There would be certain teams that had a player that they just signed to a max contract. […]

Since arguably the greatest NBA coach of all time, Phil Jackson became President of the New York Knicks, every decision he has made has been met with intense scrutiny. One of Jackson’s decisions was to instill his favored triangle offense into the coaching system, which has had mixed results. When speaking to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu will be sidelined for the next two weeks due to a left calf injury. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts spoke to the media on Friday, confirming that Aminu will have to “be re-evaluated in a couple weeks”, as per Mike Richman of Oregon Live. The 26-year-old picked up the […]

Australian big man Andrew Bogut expressed his opinion on the results of the heated Presidential election yesterday. The Dallas Mavericks center wouldn’t have chosen a side if he was able to vote, as per Ethan Strauss of ESPN: “I wouldn’t have voted for either. I would love to have been able to take a little […]

Former No.1 NBA draft pick Greg Oden recent revealed that he believes he will be remembered as the “biggest bust in NBA history”, as per ESPN’s Outside The Lines: “I’ll be remembered as the biggest bust in NBA history,” Oden said. “But I can’t do nothing about that.” Oden went on to confirm that his […]