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Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk has an important season ahead of him. The Canadian big man is currently a part of Brad Stevens’ rotation but his name is often mentioned in trade discussions in the media, and it’s not clear if they plan to re-sign him if he stays. Olynyk has developed into a solid player […]

Larry Nance Jr. was only drafted into the NBA by the Los Angeles Lakers a year ago but he has already seen many come and go around him. The team has had its difficulties on and off the court, but Nance wants to forget about the problems and move forward. The Wyoming graduate is seemingly […]

This Tuesday, Instagram introduced a new update that allows users to post temporary stories in the style of Snapchat. Philadelphia 76ers center and fascinating figure of social media, Joel Embiid, was quickly able to identify a key benefit of the app’s brand new feature. Embiid, who has been laid off from injury for the first […]

German soccer team Bayern Munich and Team USA men’s basketball team have more in common than you would expect. They both have a history of dominating an elite competition and have set the precedent for many aspiring sportsmen. Bayern have been crowned the champions of Germany a total of twenty-six times, including the last four […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki have developed a strong bond during their time with the organization. Dirk has consistently sacrificed financial gain in order to help strengthen the team that surrounds him. He does not deal with contract negotiations in the usual manner either. In an interview this week with […]

For former BYU standout Jimmer Fredette, the struggle to find a regular rotation spot continues. The tenth pick of the 2011 NBA draft has been dogged in his determination to find a consistent role within an organization. The twenty-seven year old played two years for the Sacramento Kings before being moved to the Chicago Bulls. […]

Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire called it a day on his career last week, sparking an influx of tributes from fans and personalities that appreciate his contribution towards the game. Since his NBA retirement, the big man has agreed to play for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Isreali Basketball Premier League, continuing his basketball career overseas. Using The Player’s Tribune as […]

Over the weekend, alongside his brother Thanasis, Giannis Antetokounmpo was interviewed by OTEtv, a Greek television service. The pair discussed several subjects surrounding their life in the NBA, and in Thanasis’ case, attempting to establish himself in a regular rotation spot. Something that really stood out in the interview was their gushing admiration of Kobe […]

Earlier this month, the Atlanta Hawks and point guard Jarrett Jack agreed on a one-year contract heading into the 2016-2017 season. The 32 year old led his Georgia Tech team to the national title game in 2004, and he’s been a mainstay in the NBA ever since. During a Q&A with ESPN’s Mike Mazzeo, Jack […]

During the offseason, basketball fans have to find all the small things to keep themselves from being bored to death, even if it means reading into social media posts by various celebrities. Fans of pop-punk band Blink 182 are used to Mark Hoppus writing bass-lines, not driving the baseline with reckless abandon. According to the […]

Tom Thibodeau left the Chicago Bulls in the May of 2015 under tense circumstances. His relationship with the front office had broken down and the hope invested in the team’s core had disintegrated. A change in coaching staff was deemed necessary. When he joined the Bulls in 2010, Thibodeau found a way to win big […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a great last couple of years, winning a championship, breaking the all-time NBA regular season wins record, and getting to two straight NBA Finals. As a result, they are doing pretty well off the court as well, to say the least. The Bay Area organization have had an unbelievable […]

As part of the NBA Global Games series, the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers will be playing a regular season game in London’s O2 Arena on Janurary 12th, 2017. The announcement was made on Facebook Live from the NBA’s European headquarters in London. Nuggets guard Gary Harris was in attendance for the big reveal, which […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone did not imagine that Serbian big man Nikola Jokic would become quite as good as he is, especially so early in in his NBA career. Jokic had a great rookie season, surpassing the expectations that Denver had for him. From Mike Olson of Denver Stiffs, Malone recently expressed his […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks and Kevin Durant have had a strong relationship for years now. The former Oklahoma City Thunder head man coached Durant from 2008 to 2015, and the four-time scoring champion was said to be disappointed to see him leave when Brooks was fired by the organization. Many suspected that Brooks’ […]

Dion Waiters is gaining a reputation as a journeyman. The former Oklahoma City Thunder guard agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million deal with the Miami Heat this week. His move adds depth to the shooting guard position after the departure of Miami icon, Dwyane Wade. The deal was for far less than fans expected, considering […]

It was inevitable that Kevin Durant‘s major free agency decision to join the Golden State Warriors would create a domino effect within the organization. As well as Australian big man Andrew Bogut, another player who felt the effect was Harrison Barnes. Barnes had served the Warriors for four years, picking up a championship in the […]

Last season, Anderson Varejao signed off waivers with the Golden State Warriors after 11 years with the team that went on to beat them in the NBA finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers. This summer, he has been re-signed by the Warriors, helping them keep some depth in their frontcourt. Varejao signed a one-year deal at the […]

New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony is currently preparing to represent Team USA for the fourth time in the Rio Olympics in the coming weeks, aiming to get his hands on the third Olympic gold medal of his career. No matter how his organization performs this upcoming NBA season, Anthony tends to find a way […]

When DeMar DeRozan decided to re-sign for the Toronto Raptors on a lucrative new five-year deal, one of the first things he did was let his close friends and teammate Kyle Lowry know all about it. Two-time NBA All Star, Lowry was on a trip thousands of miles away from Toronto in Scotland, playing golf […]

New Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin has received mixed reactions for some of his recent decisions, such as the decision to style his hair with French braids. The latest update from the Lin camp is that according to a record on file at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, he has applied to trademark […]

The Golden State Warriors made history last year, winning 73 games during the 2015-2016 regular season, displaying unbelievable endurance and versatility. They then fought their way to the NBA finals, where they were ultimately beaten by LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers. When you win more games in one year than anyone has in the history of […]

After participating in “The Basketball Tournament” this week, former NBA guard Jason Williams sat down for a press conference. He was asked about Kevin Durant’s much debated free agency decision to join the Golden State Warriors, among other topics. Per Mike Ortiz Jr of Did You See That?!, White Chocolate had some strong words for […]

Klay Thompson could eventually go down as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history when all is said and done. His ability to shoot off screens and move off the ball is at an elite level. Whilst his shooting is a huge part of his game, he is also becoming incredibly important to his […]

There is no doubt that when Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors in free agency, it evoked a wildly emotional response from the basketball community. Many in Northern California were extremely pleased with his decision to join Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green to create what many are calling a ‘super team’. Others […]

A few years ago, Paul George found himself mentioned in the conversation for best player in the NBA. It was possibly a stretch, but he was in people’s minds. His Indiana Pacers had reached the Eastern Conference finals two years in a row and George was deemed to be close to LeBron James and Kevin Durant […]

The continuous improvement of Jonas Valanciunas’ game has meant that the Toronto Raptors center’s name has been uttered more regularly on live television over the last couple of years. On TNT’s NBA coverage, the ever entertaining, and sometimes annoying to others, Charles Barkley has found it a somewhat difficult challenge to pronounce the Lithuanian big man’s […]

Whilst the twenty-five year old DeMarcus Cousins is fully concentrated on winning an Olympic gold medal in Rio alongside his teammate Carmelo Anthony, a much younger Cousins would have been elated just to be on the court with him. The former Kentucky big man grew up as a huge fan of Anthony, who has now […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine recently took part in some of the Team USA preparation ahead of the Rio Olympic Games. The two-time Slam Dunk contest winner took part in scrimmages and training session as part of the international set up. While LaVine was happy to be part of it all, he seems to have […]

Stephen Curry fully intended to take part in the Rio Olympic Games this summer. After announcing he wouldn’t play, he now appears to be disappointed that he won’t be competing after all. Golden State’s star player spoke of his decision in a Facebook Live news conference this week: “I wasn’t too happy with the situation […]

Funny how things can change in a matter of weeks. Following Kevin Durant’s decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors in free agency, his reputation has taken a considerable downturn in the city of Oklahoma, to say the least. An Academy Sports + Outdoors store in the city have taken their Durant-fuelled disdain to the […]

Unless you have been living under a rock over the last week, you will probably know that San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan retired from the NBA. The decision from the Big Fundamental caused the NBA masses to come out and pay tribute to his incredible career. One of many that made an effort to […]

A long list of professional athletes have cited yoga as a way to improve their conditioning and flexibility; Sacramento Kings’ dominant center, DeMarcus Cousins had added himself to that list. Cousins recently announced that he has lost around twenty pounds since end of the 2015-2016 regular season. He has continued to follow the same routine […]

There is no denying that some of the current political campaigns being run in the United States are unique, to put it nicely. NBA fans from both sides of the political spectrum will be interested in some announcements regarding the Democratic National Convention, which will be held next week in Philadelphia. Honored to be supporting […]

When you’re one of the best and most popular basketball stars in the world, surrounded by the media on a daily basis and placed firmly in the spotlight, it may be easy for you to forget why you play the game. Since his highly scrutinised free agency decision to join the Golden State Warriors, Kevin […]

Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins is just as puzzled as many fans regarding his team’s drafting strategy. In the 2016 NBA draft, the Kings traded the number eirhgt pick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for #13 and #28. They then drafted Greek center Georgios Papagiannis and ex-Kentucky center Skal Labissiere with the picks. […]

Shaquille O’Neal greatly respects Tim Duncan. He has been keen to compliment the recently retired San Antonio Spurs legend in the past and the pair enjoyed some competitive battles against one another during their playing days. The one problem that Shaq has with the way the NBA world has reacted to the end of Duncan’s […]

What players wear on their feet has been important to fans for decades now. There have been all kinds of designs put together as part of various players’ signature brands; only recently has this extended to socks. NBA shoes are being designed with a low-top more often than ever before in modern basketball, which means […]

Many scoffed at the involvement of Tom Brady in the Boston Celtics‘ free agency pitch to Kevin Durant. It was assumed by some that Boston was an outsider in the race for Durant’s services and that Danny Ainge was just happy to have a meeting, never truly believing that he would end up signing the […]