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The future is up in the air for Bojan Bogdanovic, the hot shooter from Croatia who has bounced from the Nets to the Wizards. After picking up significant games after the trade deadline, it’s unclear if Bogdanovic will stay in Washington, return to his former team in Brooklyn or find a new home in the […]

According to a yet-to-be released Factor Adjusted Team Similarities (FATS) calculation, the 76ers play a completely different game with Joel Embiid active as compared to when he sits out. Embiid averaged 20.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game for Philly, but his struggles with injuries have kept him on the bench for major chunks of the […]

Two former Bulls are going head-to-head on social media this week after Kendall Gill called out past teammate Jay Williams on Wednesday. The confrontation was prompted by Williams’ criticism of new Georgetown hire Patrick Ewing last week. Williams currently works as a college basketball analyst on ESPN. Last week, he openly questioned whether Ewing would […]

Jazz fans are taking every possible measure to attempt to keep Gordon Hayward in Utah — including renting out billboards. Although this hasn’t been the best method to keep free agents from leaving their teams in the past, a group of fans have organized a GoFundMe page with the goal of raising $5,000 in order […]

Sometimes, it seems that Steph Curry‘s tricks are too incredible to be real. Unfortunately, that proved to be true after the Warriors’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Late in the third quarter, Steph pulled this incredible assist out of his bag of tricks: pic.twitter.com/gMfDFlBNwr — NBA (@NBA) April 5, 2017 It was […]

Shareef O’Neal — son of NBA great Shaquille O’Neal — is starting to make a name for himself in the basketball world, despite his father’s former uncertainties about his son playing the sport. Most of the kid’s skill is his own work, but part of it is purely genetics as he stands 6-foot-8 at the […]

If you’re just looking at the stats, D’Angelo Russell had a pretty good rookie season. He notched 13.2 points and 3.3 assists per game, shooting 35.1% from three and earning a PER of 13.2. He landed a spot on the NBA All-Rookie second team and made constant improvement throughout the season, ending with a PER […]

Bosnia fell at home to Russia last night in the Eurobasket 2017 qualifiers, but a post-game incident between Mirza Teletovic and Dzanan Musa is gaining as much attention to the Bosnians as the actual scoreboard. HIGH VOLTAGE Between Musa-Teletovic ⚠⚠⚠⚠ pic.twitter.com/QoaKUkEPDo — EuroBBallVideos (@EuroBBallVideos) September 11, 2016 The two players engaged in a short scuffling match […]

Lakers star D’Angelo Russell had a rather embarrassing night out this past weekend after he was denied entrance to a popular Hollywood club. Russell headed out with several of his NBA peers and attempted to hit up a Warwick nightclub on Saturday. But unfortunately, the young star wasn’t even allowed in the door. Since Russell […]

The Warriors will most likely have to start training camp without rookie center Damian Jones, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. Jones is recovering from a torn pectoral muscle suffered on June 11 during a workout with the Orlando Magic. Warriors rookie center Damian Jones is progressing from June pec injury. […]

In the wake of the media firestorm surrounding Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to remain seated during the national anthem, Bucks first-round draft pick Jabari Parker posted an Instagram Tuesday night in support of the NFL quarterback. “Never followed the wave but this one is necessary,” his caption read. “I got your back homie.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BKCkca1hSwk/ His post […]

This weekend, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will welcome 10 basketball greats into its ranks, including former NBA MVP Allen Iverson, five-time national champion Shaquille O’Neal, eight-time All-Star Yao Ming, and four-time WNBA champion Sheryl Swoopes. The names of the Hall of Fame presenters for the inductees were announced on Tuesday afternoon. Each […]

September 9th will be a big day for Shaquille O’Neal as he solidifies his NBA legacy with his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2016. O’Neal told The Vertical’s Shams Charania that he personally selected four other NBA legends to present him on Friday. His list includes […]

The NBA mourned the loss of longtime referee Nolan Fine this week. Fine, who refereed for the NBA for 16 years, passed away on Sep. 3 in his home in Virginia Beach. He was 60 years old. Fine was a long-time fan of sports, passionately pursuing golf and basketball from a young age. He became […]

It’s undisputed that Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most talented big men to ever play on the courts of the NBA. After winning four championships, earning 15 All-Star designations, and one league MVP title, O’Neal will be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame on Friday. But he recently admitted that there’s a great […]

Former NBA All-Star and current Detroit Pistons assistant coach Tim Hardaway is facing drunk driving charges, according to Local 4 News in Detroit. The charges come from an incident in April, when Hardaway was pulled over by officers less than a block away from his home in Beverly Hills. After blowing a .17 on a […]

Despite being 32 and 5-foot-9, Nate Robinson proved that he’s got hops. The Seattle native dunked a tennis ball on a 12-foot hoop yesterday, showing that a 43.5-inch vertical is entirely possible for the three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion. It might not be a full slam with a basketball, but the athleticism is still […]

Free-agent shooting guard Eric Gordon was picked up by the Houston Rockets for a four-year, $53-million deal according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The money in the deal is fully guaranteed. Gordon will be the second major free-agent signing for the Rockets, after agreeing to a four-year, $80-million deal to scoop power forward Ryan Anderson. […]

The Atlanta Hawks were unable to keep Al Horford on for another season, leaving the free-agent center to sign a four-year, $113-million contract with the Boston Celtics. Despite a final five-year, $136 million offer — which was a slightly lower annual number than what other teams offered — it was not give enough for Horford […]

Last season, the Golden State Warriors boasted one of the most impressive lineups in the league. The combination of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Harrison Barnes, Andre Iguodala, and Draymond Green proved to be the most efficient team during the regular season, with a 142.0 offensive rating and a 47.0 net rating. What could possibly make […]

Hornets forward Frank Kaminsky will undergo a minor procedure on Wednesday to repair a pocket of air between his lung and chest wall. The procedure will keep Kaminsky out of the Pro Summer League in Orlando. He is expected to recover in approximately six weeks. Although Kaminsky would have been able to play with the […]

Fans shouldn’t be surprised to see Mike Conley make a move to Texas this summer. Conley has expressed interest in signing with the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs when he becomes a free agent, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The point guard has “great respect” for Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle, and with […]

On the same day that the Golden State Warriors dropped Game 6 to the Cavaliers 115-101 to lose the NBA Championship, star Stephen Curry submitted four trademark applications — for his own name. His applications are for “Steph Curry,” “Stephen Curry,” “Chef Curry” and “Curry.” These are the only applications currently in the U.S. Patent […]

Pau Gasol announced that he is willing to play for Spain at the Rio Olympics in a newspaper column on Saturday. He stated that his duty to his country is more important than his worries over the Zika virus. “My commitment to the national team is greater than my fears over what might happen,” Gasol […]

It’s summer again, which means it’s time for the Mavericks to go on the hunt for another free-agent center. Dallas struck out recently with attempting to acquire big men DeAndre Jordan and Dwight Howard. They reportedly will meet with unrestricted free agent Hassan Whiteside early in the free agency period. Whiteside is expected to boast […]

With his unrestricted free agency looming in a week, Kevin Durant told ESPN’s Zach Lowe that he doesn’t see a problem with Oklahoma City’s trade of Serge Ibaka, a longtime teammate for the Thunder star. It’s uncertain whether Durant himself will stay with the Thunder this summer as he becomes a free agent. On Thursday, […]

This year’s NBA draft fared well for foreign prospects. Of the first 30 players taken in the draft, eight came from outside the U.S. At the top of that list was Croatia’s Dragan Bender, an unknown quantity heading into the draft who was picked up by the Phoenix Suns with the fourth pick. At the […]

It’s hard to argue with the success of the NBA after this season’s record-breaking teams and legendary retirements. But two men have pointed out that this success might be masking other issues prevalent throughout the league. In November, Howard Beck, a reporter for Bleacher Report, pointed out that the league’s number of black coaches had […]

European prospect Dragan Bender has been heralded as a possible surprise star in this year’s NBA Draft, but in recent weeks, that interest has been shaky. The 7’ 1” post is a strong defender around the rim and can also score from outside, along with using his obvious size to make power plays in the […]

We’ve made it through the second round of the NBA playoffs and, just like every year, it wasn’t just the play on the court that drew eyes from fans. Yes, we are talking about the sometimes fantastic (but most often preposterous) fashion that NBA superstars rock after every game. Quite honestly, there’s too many of […]

Kentucky junior power forward Marcus Lee is listed as one of 11 prospects who should return to school, after turning in one of the statistically worst performances of the NBA Combine in Chicago. He scored a -3.3 PER, and his statistics were a clear reflection of his performance for anyone watching him last week. Draft […]

When it comes to numbers, none are more important than the ones players turn out at the NBA draft combine. Although these statistics must be taken with a grain of salt, they help to create a cemented image of the potential that athletes possess as they enter the NBA and step up to a larger, […]

In the wake of the shocking resignation of former head coach Scott Skiles last week, the Orlando Magic are starting up a coaching search to find a replacement. On the forefront of their search is former interim head coach James Borrego, who is also talking with the Memphis Grizzlies, along with Jeff Hornacek and Frank Vogel. However, […]

Lakers legend Kobe Bryant went out in a shower of confetti and praise after capping his career with a 60-point performance and a last-minute win in his final game. The five-time NBA champion and 18-time All-Star was praised across the league by players and coaches of past and present, along with copious writers, broadcasters, and fans […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder knocked out the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6, 113-99, on Thursday, moving on to the Western Conference Finals to face off against the Warriors. The slight upset led to a mix of shock, excitement, and nostalgia on social media, as many predict this will be the end of the Spurs’ […]

NBA MVP Stephen Curry couldn’t let his postgame press conference end without giving a major — and well-deserved — acknowledgment to his teammate Klay Thompson. Thompson helped to carry the weight of the team on both offense and defense to pull the Warriors into the Western Conference finals, while Curry was forced to watch from […]

Technological advancements have been shaping the NBA for decades — instant replay comes to mind — and that hasn’t stopped or slowed down recently. The introduction of new ideas and technologies that do everything from improving statistics to coaching during a game are greatly affecting the way the game is played and watched. Check out these […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward AC Green is well-known for winning three NBA titles and setting the NBA ironman mark by playing in 1,192 consecutive games and missing only three during his 16-year career. But recently, ESPN sat down to discuss an even more impressive feat—remaining a virgin throughout his entire career until he was married […]

The Miami Heat tied up their series against the Toronto Raptors on Monday with a thrilling 94-87 overtime win, leaving the series to a best-of-three situation that neither team wanted to face. Three of the first four games of the series were decided in overtime, and the thrill of this tightly competitive finals round is […]