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Sam Hinkie‘s time with the Sixers is being memorialized fondly by loyal fans. The former president and general manager of the Philadelphia team resigned both of his positions earlier this month. His decision was made after the owners attempted to reduce his autonomy and introduce a front-office executive with whom Hinkie was expected to share responsibilities. […]

After the Detroit Pistons lost the final game of their series with the Cavaliers on Sunday night, point guard Reggie Jackson was not holding back in post-game interviews. He felt his team lost for the wrong reasons — a botched call by the referees. In the final seconds of Game 4, the Pistons’ last shot […]

The first round of the NBA playoffs are almost at an end, and they’ve been more than a little odd. From blowouts to the lack of Steph Curry, these playoffs are proving that every team has both strengths and weaknesses that make every game life-or-death. Although the Spurs and the Cavaliers are both one game […]

Yesterday night, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry called his shot to end malaria. On a plain black background and sporting a white Davidson University t-shirt, Curry spoke about the importance of fighting to end the deadly disease of malaria, which caused an estimated 627,000 deaths in 2012 according to the CDC. For years, the […]

Michael Jordan fist pump pic.twitter.com/aGCJH22uQN — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) April 23, 2016 NBA fans will have to replace their memes of Michael Jordan crying for at least a few days, because the former superstar is all smiles following the Charlotte Hornets‘ game yesterday. In a 96-80 Game 3 win over the Miami Heat, the team won […]

All-Star power forward Chris Bosh has no plans of leaving the Miami Heat. After suffering blood clots twice in the past two years, Bosh has announced that he will not be retiring and hopes to play in 2016-17, according to The Miami Herald’s Ethan Skolnick. However, the Heat have yet to give him the all-clear. […]

Pacers guard Ty Lawson was on a roll against the Raptors in Game 4, leading his team to a 100-83 victory to tie the teams at 2-2 in the series. He shot 50 percent and notched three assists in the home win, and one of those assists came off of a brutal ankle-breaking behind-the-back move on Cory […]

After the news of the the death of pop superstar Prince was announced yesterday, the Golden State Warriors joined the nation in mourning the singer’s loss, playing his music during warm ups and taking to social media to share their grief. But the team’s connection with the musician goes deeper than just a few Tweets. […]

Sports cartoonist and Uproxx Sports writer David Rappoccio is back at it with his mashup logos. After previouisly creating NFL logos that incorporated professional wrestlers and the Westeros Football League into their design, Rappoccio created a new look — a mash up between images of hip-hop artists and NBA logos. The result? A look so cohesive that […]

Kevin Durant isn’t one to drop hints. As the star Oklahoma City Thunder forward nears this summer’s free agency, he’s trying to keep from tipping anyone off to where he might want to go. However, he’s made it clear that he’s not going to one team — the Washington Wizards. It’s been rumored that he might […]

After splitting the first two games of their series in Toronto, the Raptors walked over the Pacers for a Game 3 win on Thursday night. It wasn’t exactly a pretty game. The Pacers shot just 38.2 from the field while notching 16 turnovers, the exact same number of assists they had. Three technical fouls only […]

For Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson, life is full of possibilities. He’s a restricted free agent this summer, and at the age of 24 with background as an adaptable player and solid shooter, he’s a player on his way up while his team is spinning out. But, at the end of the season, he was told by […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver continued to make it clear on Thursday that if a North Carolina state law regarding LGBT rights isn’t modified, the 2017 All-Star weekend will be removed from Charlotte. Although he hasn’t set a deadline for this decision, he is continuing to apply pressure on legislators. “We’ve been, I think, crystal clear […]

Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander has made a point to support his community as it struggles with the catastrophe of a recent flooding. “It’s a really tough time in Houston right now with the weather and the flooding and everyone who has been displaced by the floods,” Rockets CEO Tad Brown told reporters Thursday. To […]

Under Armour is absolutely crushing it, and the sportswear company is giving all of the credit to Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, according to Yahoo News. Although CEO Kevin Plank gave plenty of shout outs to golfer Jordan Spieth, quarterbacks Tom Brady and Cam Newton, and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps after a booming first-quarter earnings […]

As the NBA bade farewell to a legend last week, Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa took to Instagram to give her own farewell message. In her post, Bryant spoke of the unseen sacrifices she and the couple’s daughters Natalia and Gianna made to support such an incredible career. Bryant’s account is private, but Vibe.com was able […]

Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is known for blocks, and he notched 138 of them this season alone. But, in a shoot around with a kid this week, he proved that he’s savage in the paint no matter who’s trying to shoot over him. That’s okay for the kid, though. Many NBA players have fallen into the same trap […]

Former Oklahoma star Buddy Hield signed with agent Rob Pelinka today, according to Jeff Goodman of ESPN. The former Michigan guard played with the Fab Five as an integral defensive player, but he’s now famous for representing star athletes, including Kobe Bryant and James Harden. He represents 23 total NBA athletes. RELATED: Kobe Bryant Spends Some […]

After pop superstar Prince passed away on Thursday at the age of 57, Steph Curry asked for his music to be played during a Golden State Warriors shoot around, according to Ethan Strauss of ESPN. Teammates Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala added their own song suggestions. The playlist included “Purple Rain,” “When Doves Cry” and […]

Want to meet the greatest fan in all of the NBA? This is Jim Goldstein. He’s been at more than 100 games this season alone, always donning the same leather pants, boots, and cowboy hat to stand out from whatever crowd he’s chosen to join. Doing so has allowed him to make a pretty special bond with […]

Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry is known for many things — his crazy half-court buzzer beater shots, his polished step-back jumper, his wild, slicing drives through the paint, his record 402 three-pointers. But yet, another part of Curry’s game is gaining him fame, and it doesn’t take place during the 48 regulation minutes of play. Show […]

There’s a famous saying about second chances: if at first you don’t succeed, try again. But trying again, and again, and again simply wasn’t enough for the Hornets against the Heat last night. The play started with a jumper from forward Marvin Williams. When he missed, center Cody Zeller tried to clean up the mess, and missed as well. The […]

Miami Heat star shooting guard Dwyane Wade laid down the hammer on Hornets’ point guard Kemba Walker in Game 2 of their opening round playoff series. RELATED: Dwyane Wade’s son can ball like dad https://vine.co/v/iFjlJDQVMBD Walker used a sneaky between-the-legs to gain shooting space on Josh Richardson, but his pull-up three-ball didn’t have the desired effect. […]

.@hornets coach Steve Clifford takes no prisoners after his team's Game 2 loss to Miami. #NBAPlayoffs https://t.co/iaT3jhkXM3 — NBA TV (@NBATV) April 21, 2016 When asked what the Hornets could do to improve after falling to the Miami Heat in Game 2 today, head coach Steve Clifford didn’t hold any punches. Clifford pointed to a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has announced that he will no longer discuss the controversy surrounding his pregame dancing ritual that was disrupted in Game 2. But he’s going to keep dancing. “If you guys want to talk about basketball, I’m open to that but I’m not going to keep talking about dancing,” Westbrook […]

Dallas Mavericks reserve forward Charlie Villanueva and Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook are going viral over a dance. The two had a minor shoving match before Monday’s Game 2, when Villanueva stepped in the middle of Westbrook’s pregame midcourt dance routine with rookie teammate Cameron Payne. Westbrook shoved Villanueva out of the way, […]

Although Memphis Grizzlies starters’ Marc Gasol and Mike Conley are sidelined with injuries — Gasol after a surgery to repair a fracture in his right foot, Conley with an achilles injury — the pair are still doing their best to contribute to the team. This year has been a struggle for the Grizzlies team when […]