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The Dallas Mavericks faced the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on Wednesday for the first time since Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes left the Northern California organization to join the Mavs this offseason. The Warriors came away with a fairly easy 116-95 victory, but it was a huge night for the Australian center. When […]

Doc Rivers has experience working under a brash, opinionated billionaire in Donald Sterling, and it didn’t end brilliantly. However, the Los Angeles Clippers coach feels as though newly elected president-elect Donald Trump deserves a chance. PerAndrew Han of ESPN, although Rivers was not looking for Trump to win the election, he’s not to worried about him […]

Miami Heat star Goran Dragic has lived in the United States for awhile now, but unlike many of his teammates, he doesn’t have a vote in the upcoming presidential election. Nevertheless, Dragic has been watching the race from afar. According to Tom D’Angelo of the Palm Beach Post, the Slovenian point guard can’t really believe […]

The Phildelphia 76ers’ strategy of building from the draft has landed them an embarrassment of young talent in their frontcourt. Whilst Jahlil Okafor, Joel Embiid, Dario Saric, Nerlens Noel, and Ben Simmons are unequivocally gifted, there may not be enough space in the rotation for all of them to coexist, which means that someone has […]

Despite an incredibly successful Wednesday night for Brook Lopez , in which his Brooklyn Nets team bagged their second win of the season and he picked up 34 points, the 7-footer just can’t stay out of the rumor mill. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, rival executives believe that the Nets front office are open […]

When Jeremy Lin decided to sign with the Brooklyn Nets this summer following his ‘favorite season in the NBA’ with the Charlotte Hornets, many questioned his motives. Why would Lin want to join the lowly ranked franchise after a year of proving critics wrong by leading Charlotte’s second unit? Lin was able to average 11.7 […]

Charlotte Hornets’ big man Frank Kaminsky is not making any friends in Chicago at the moment. The 23-year-old center is about to enter his second year in the league, after averaging 7.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 0.5 blocks in just over 21.1 minutes per game during the 2015-2016 season. He is also already known as […]

If Jeff Hornacek’s quicker version of the triangle offense is going to work, he needs the personnel to make it happen. The New York Knicks head coach has suggested that he will add pace to Phil Jackson’s preferred system and it is essential that his players display energy. If there is a player on the Knicks’ […]

During his time as a Detroit Pistons player from 1994-2000, Grant Hill would regularly stare at the retired jerseys hanging from the rafters in The Palace. Since retiring in 2013, Hill has worked as an analyst and now dreams of his number 33 jersey being placed above the Pistons’ fans, per Eric Woodyard of MLive.com: […]

On September 11th, 2015, Sam Mitchell became the Minnesota Timberwolves’ interim head coach when Flip Saunders had to take a leave of absence in order to receive treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphona. Saunders passed away around a month later and Mitchell became the official head coach until April 2016, when he was replaced by Tom Thibodeau. […]

Whilst he stands trial for sexual assault, Derrick Rose is situated in Los Angeles, a long way away from his New York Knicks teammates. Due to Rose’s absence from practice, Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek has revealed that he will stall the installation of the team’s offense until his starting point guard’s return. The organization […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock over the last week or so, you will be aware of the lewd comments caught on tape during Donald Trump’s appearance on ‘Access Hollywood’ 11 years ago. Since the footage was unearthed, the Republican presidential candidate has dismissed his words as “locker-room talk.” Who knows locker-room banter better […]

As the 2016-2017 NBA season draws closer, the New York Knicks find themselves without their starting point guard Derrick Rose. This makes it difficult to teach the offense to a fresh Knicks roster. During his civil trial, Rose cannot be with his team as they train. Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek has decided to stall […]

The Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive controversially stated earlier this week that he is not to blame for any dysfunction during his tenure. Ranadive claimed that when he bought the franchise, he had to fast-track the hiring process due to a lack of personnel, as per Sam Amick of USA Today: “I walked in, and […]

During a pro-am event at the Safeway Open on Wednesday, Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry got into a shooting contest with professional golfer, Harold Varner III, and it didn’t go how you would expect. According to Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle, there happened to be a basketball hoop on the side of the course […]

Greek basketball sensation Giannis Antetokounmpo writes a regular blog with EuroHoops, in which he discusses a variety of subjects. As part of this week’s entry, the 21-year-old point forward discussed his hopes of eventually winning a championship with the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo made it clear that he respects legendary players who stay loyal to their […]

When speaking to reporters earlier this week, Kevin Durant further explained his motives for signing with the Golden State Warriors in this summer’s free agency. Durant cited selflessness and a sense of community as reasons for making the move, as per Anthony Slater of The Mercury News. “You hear family a lot. That’s just a […]

Amidst some serious on-going health issues for Miami Heat center Chris Bosh, his future with the team is uncertain and a less-than-amicable divorce may be in the cards. After joining the Heat back in 2010, Bosh won two championships alongside Dwyane Wade and LeBron James, before encountering blood-clotting concerns. He is now being seemingly phased […]

Los Angeles Lakers newly acquired head coach Luke Walton recently appeared on the Uniterrrupted’s Open Run podcast, telling an incredible story about Kobe Bryant. After one of the podcast’s hosts Jesse Williams asked Walton for a Kobe story, the former Golden State Warriors assistant coach recalled a time when he showed up to practice smelling […]

When Danny Ainge was hired as the Executive Director of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics back in 2003, nobody knew just how much he would excel in his new role, even his ex-teammates. In a recent interview with CSNNE, legendary Boston power forward Kevin McHale revealed that Ainge, who he won two of his three NBA championships […]

Even since Kevin Durant made the free agency decision to join the Golden State Warriors, there has been much speculation about what exactly the team can achieve with the superstar on its roster. The Warriors managed to break the Chicago Bulls’ regular season record of overall wins, winning 73 games and losing only 9, during the […]

Following the acquisition of rookie Kris Dunn in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves with an abundance of talent in their backcourt. In preparation for his third NBA season, 21-year-old combo guard Zach LaVine is working to cement himself as a key part of Tom Thibodeau’s young team. Alongside Dunn, LaVine will compete with Spanish, pass-first […]

When Kanye West collaborated with Paul McCartney at the beginning of 2015, he seemingly introduced a minority of unknowing millennials to who they believed to be an upcoming new songwriter. I don't know who Paul McCartney is, but Kanye is going to give this man a career w/ this new song!! — Josh (@OVOJosh) January […]

The Sacramento Kings have been involved in the rumor mill as of late, with Ben McLemore and Rudy Gay being mentioned as potential trade pieces. Kings general manager Vlade Divac has now made it clear, however, that he does not intend to move either player any time soon. It was recently reported that the Kings […]

After a 2015-16 season that represented progress for Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers, the former Duke standout is prepared to become more versatile to remain in his father’s rotation. During preseason, Rivers has started at small forward for the Clippers. Following the team’s latest game against the Toronto Raptors, Rivers explained why he is […]

Since being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers as the second overall pick, Brandon Ingram has oozed with potential and his eventual ceiling have been discussed at length. Many have speculated on how long it will take him to adapt to the physicality of the league, and others have asked if Ingram, alongside point guard D’Angelo Russell, represents the future […]

During the 2016-2017 season, 24-year-old center Rudy Gobert struggled mightily from the free throw line for the Utah Jazz. He shot meager 56.9 % at the foul line during the 2015-16 season, after managed just 62.3% in the previous year. Gobert’s deficiencies when fouled make him a target for opposing coaches, looking to execute ‘hack-a-Shaq’ […]

In 2009, Sergio Llull was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 34th pick in the NBA draft. His rights were then acquired by the Houston Rockets for around $2.25 million, the largest amount of money paid for a second-rounder, but he is yet to arrive in Texas. The dynamic Spanish guard has been tipped to head […]

After playing just one preseason game, Tony Wroten has been waived by the Memphis Grizzlies. The organization’s GM Chris Wallace announced the decision on Friday, as per Yahoo! Sports. In Memphis’ 104-83 preseason loss against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, the 23-year-old guard played only a meager six minutes. The Grizzlies drafted the 6-foot-6 […]

Dwyane Wade left the only organization that he has ever known this summer, in a free-agency move that was personally difficult for him, when he took his talents from the Miami Heat to his hometown Chicago Bulls. Wade’s motives have been scrutinized by many. How much does playing in Chicago mean for Wade? Did money […]

Following reports of trade discussions between the Sacramento Kings and the Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN’s Marc Stein has reported on a development in the negotiations. The Bucks offered point guard Michael Carter-Williams for 23-year-old shooting guard Ben McLemore but the Kings have turned down the offer. Milwaukee has a gap in their backcourt following the hamstring injury of Khris Middleton […]

With an immediate need at the shooting guard position, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to make some changes. Bucks wing player Khris Middleton has been ruled out of action for six months after surgery on his left hamstring, leaving a hole in the backcourt. Members of Milwaukee’s front office have reportedly reached out to the […]

Following the Denver Nuggets 108-106 preseason win against the Toronto Raptors on Monday, head coach Michael Malone was full of praise for his European big man combination of Jusuf Nurkic and Nikola Jokic, as per Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. “There’s definitely some Balkan buddy ball going on with those two guys,” said Malone. “They do look for […]

One of Jeff Hornacek’s primary objectives for this year’s New York Knicks team is to play a faster version of The Triangle offense. Hornacek took over as Knicks head coach this summer, walking into an organization that had adopted many of the philosophies of Phil Jackson since the Zen Master took over as team president […]

During training camp, new Memphis Grizzlies’ head coach David Fizdale has been playing veteran Tony Allen at point guard. Allen, who usually plays at the shooting guard position and has the ability to defend much bigger forwards, told the Commercial Appeal that Fizdale wants the 34-year-old to expand his game: “I don’t want to be […]

Patrick Beverley will not be making the preseason trip to China for their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 12, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni revealed to Craig Ackerman. Mike D'Antoni told me during my interview that Pat Bev won't be able to make the Rockets trip to China (left knee soreness). […]

As the preseason festivities begin for the New York Knicks, newly acquired point guard Derrick Rose has confirmed that he will play Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets. Rose will take to the court with his new teammates, despite his ongoing legal issues. The Chicago native is due to appear in court in Los Angeles […]

Following a difficult year of injuries, Dallas Mavericks point guard Deron Williams is working to get his health back to where it needs to be. Williams missed 17 games last year due to a left abdominal strain and an injury to his left hamstring. He has spent the most part of the summer rehabilitating. Three days […]

The New York Knicks played host to the West Point cadets this week at a special dinner in the team’s training camp. The event also involved speeches from members of the military. One Knicks player that didn’t attend was the newly acquired center, Joakim Noah. The 2014 NBA Defensive Player Of The Year cited an […]