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Could the USA Men’s Basketball team have some competition in the Olympics this year? With the way players are dropping out of one of the most prestigious events in all of sports, that may be the case by the time we get to Rio. We’ve already heard that Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, and James Harden […]

Pistons’ legend Isiah Thomas knows a thing or two about basketball. He also knows a thing or two about greatness, which is where he placed LeBron James after the Cavaliers‘ Game 7 win over the Golden State Warriors. “I think after this performance, being down 3-1, LeBron James, in my opinion, he’s up there with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers already have the first overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, but they’re not stopping there. According to Calkins Media’s Tom Moore, Bryan Colangelo told reporters he is looking to trade their Nos. 24 and 26 picks for another lottery spot. “We’re evaluating what might be there in the middle teens,” Colangelo said […]

Duke prospect Brandon Ingram has been one of the most highly touted players in Thursday’s upcoming draft, but his basketball skills aren’t the only skills for which he’s known. Apparently, Ingram also has a passion for sketching. Recently, he took his passion to Washington Square Park in New York as part of a video for […]

After two years of waiting, 76ers‘ fans finally have something to look forward to from their 2014 third overall pick, Joel Embiid. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wajnarowski, Embiid has officially been cleared to play 5-on-5 scrimmages after missing two seasons due to severe foot injuries. There had already been previous reports that Embiid could […]

After one of the most amazing seasons ever seen from an individual player, Golden State Warriors’ superstar Stephen Curry was voted as MVP of the NBA for the second straight year in a row, becoming the first player to win the award unanimously. But, despite all of his regular season success, his playoff performance left […]

According to Nick DePaula of The Vertical, projected lottery pick Marquese Chriss has agreed to a multi-year deal with Nike. The NBA Draft will take place this Thursday and the 6’10” power forward has done a lot of hard work to raise his stock as a valuable draft pick. Originally considered a mid-first round pick, […]

Professional athletes are known for their pregame rituals and routines, and Game 7 of the NBA Finals is no time to change it up. The Cavaliers beat the Warriors to win Cleveland’s first professional sports championship since 1964, but if you had seen the team’s respective coaches before the game, you would have never guessed […]

On Sunday night, the Golden State Warriors became the first team in NBA Finals history to blow a 3-1 series lead. Understandably, everyone on the team and their fans were disappointed. But some handle defeat better than others, and, from the sound of Steph Curry’s press conference Monday, Riley Curry is quick to move on. […]

Thursday night was a frustrating one for the Golden State Warriors. After scoring only 11 points in the first quarter of Game 6 against the Cavaliers, they got into early foul trouble with Draymond Green and Steph Curry. The Warriors never held the lead the entire game, but did make a couple runs to bring […]

When the Western Conference Finals ended, and thus the end of the TNT broadcast, we thought we might have seen the legendary Craig Sager broadcasting for the last time. Though Sager usually does the broadcast for TNT, everyone loves him and his suits so much, that ABC decided to bring him on as part of […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat up on the Golden State Warriors in dominant fashion on Thursday night in Cleveland. They were able to tie the series at 3-3 and send the NBA Finals to Game 7 in Oakland. The Cavaliers had another great night in the face of elimination, dominating in all aspects […]

If you’ve ever watched a Warriors’ game in the past few years, no doubt you have seen star point guard Stephen Curry chewing on his mouthguard. Upon seeing this, you most likely thought to yourself, ‘Wow, I wish I could buy that mouthguard and be just like Steph Curry.’ Well now you can own one […]

Joel Embiid can drink a lot of soda. Specifically, Shirley Temples. Embiid made a guest appearance on the Vice Sports Ride Along series to talk about his frustrations dealing with injuries and just how horribly a basketball player he used to be. He also happened to mention how many Shirley Temples he drinks each day. […]

NBA point guard Nate Robinson has been exploring all options as of late, most recently he worked out for the Seattle Seahawks to see if maybe a career in football could be in his future. Unfortunately for Robinson, Seahawks’ head coach Pete Carroll views that idea as “all but impossible,” according to Sheil Kapadia of […]

The Golden State Warriors were up three games to one heading back home for Game 5 on Monday night, but were unable to close out the series in Oakland and now have to travel back to Cleveland for Game 6 against the Cavaliers on Thursday night. One of the main reasons for the loss has […]

Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant retired after the 2015-16 season, but his amazing play on the court and relentless determination will never be forgotten. This is especially true for the family of Pacers’ star, Paul George. The George family recently brought home an adorable pitbull puppy and, in honor of the Lakers’ legend, the family thought […]

Mike Conley has been with the Memphis Grizzlies for every season of his nine-year career, but, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley, there is some worry within the organization that they will not be able to bring him back for next season. Conley is set to become a free agent this summer, but not if the […]

The owner of the Orlando Magic is doing what he can to help the families of the victims who were lost in the tragic shooting that occurred on Sunday in an LGBT Orlando nightclub. According to Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, Magic owner Richard DeVos has donated $400,000 to the OneOrlando fund to help those who […]

From the sound of it, Kevin Hart may need to stay away from Michael Jordan for a little while. The famous comedian and actor recently appeared as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about his new movie and which team he is rooting for in the NBA Finals. But instead of telling us […]

With so many talented young players, the Minnesota Timberwolves are poised for a breakout season and are looking for the final piece that will propel them into the playoffs and beyond. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, they may look no further than Chicago. Apparently, the Timberwolves are willing to give up the No. 5 overall […]

Entering the final year of his three-year contract with Milwaukee, Jason Kidd signed a three-year contract extension with the Bucks reportedly worth $18 million, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Kidd has a 74-90 record in his two seasons as the Bucks’ head coach. The team was able to make the playoffs in his first year, […]

Steph Curry’s new signature Steph Curry 2 Lows were roasted by the Internet upon their release a few days ago, often being related as something similar to what a dad would wear. Not everybody hated on the shoe though. Hawks‘ guard Kent Bazemore went on his own Twitter rant to defend Curry’s new shoe and, […]

As you’ve probably already heard, Draymond Green has been suspended for Game 5 of the NBA Finals for trying to hit LeBron James down low. As part of his suspension, he will not be allowed in Oracle Arena during the game starting two hours prior to the game and lasting through the end. He will […]

Trade rumors surrounding Sixers’ big men Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel have been circulating over the past few weeks, mainly regarding which one of them will be traded away. Okafor’s trade value has especially been on the rise since being named to the USA Basketball Select Team. While you might think the Sixers would want […]

After Draymond Green’s Game 5 suspension for going over the flagrant foul limit in the playoffs, some Warriors’ faithful and former players were outraged by the decision, claiming that LeBron James started it by stepping over Draymond first. Now another former Warriors’ player has taken to social media to fight for Draymond. Former Warrior Stephen […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ legend and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson has apparently asked the Lakers’ organization to remove his honorary title as vice president and remove him from team staff directory in publications and other sources. Though Johnson sold his ownership of the franchise in 2010, he was kept on as an unpaid vice president. […]

Golden State Warriors’ forward Draymond Green has been suspended for Game 5 of the NBA Finals for a shot he took at LeBron James’ man-parts in Game 4. The poor decision resulted in the NBA upgrading the foul to a flagrant, pushing Green over the limit for flagrant fouls in the playoffs. While the move […]

What used to be considered one of the greatest honors in all of sports, the Olympic Games now seems to have lost some of its prestige. For some reason, numerous NBA stars have all recently withdrawn from the 2016 Summer Olympics. The increasingly long list of stars already withdrawn includes Warriors’ star guards Steph Curry […]

Free agency is fast approaching and pretty much everyone seems to be interested in Kevin Durant. This includes the Washington Wizards, whose fans are especially hopeful. Not only because the addition of a star like Kevin Durant could propel them far into the playoffs, but also because Washington is Durant’s hometown. But, unfortunately for the […]

The San Antonio Spurs finished with the second beat record in the league this year, ending the regular season with a franchise-record 67 wins. However, the Spurs know the clock is ticking for some of their older players, such as Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, who will most likely be leaving in the next couple […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been a playoff contender for years now, even winning a championship in 2011. But now that Dirk Nowitzki and some other players are getting older, Cuban and his Mavericks need to look to the future. While they will not have their first round pick for 2016 (traded to Boston), their first […]

The Golden State Warriors have achieved some amazing feats in the 2015-16 season, breaking the regular season record while having the first ever unanimous MVP and coming back after down 3-1 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. As a result of all their success, they are constantly compared to past NBA […]

Though he won a championship with the Warriors in 2015, Steph Curry was not the Finals MVP. That honor, to the surprise of pretty much everyone, went to Andre Iguodala. Now the Warriors are back in the Finals and find themselves up 2-0 over the LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. And, similar to last […]

With so many big-name players potentially entering free agency this summer, teams and fans alike are doing whatever they can to try and convince their favorite free agents why their city is the best place to come play. The most highly touted of those free agents will most likely be Oklahoma City Thunder star, Kevin […]

The New York Knicks made strides in the 2015-16 season, improving their record from the previous year by 15 wins. But after making the playoffs only four of the last 15 seasons, fans are looking for more. The organization has been in a clear rebuilding phase since coaching legend Phil Jackson was signed on as […]

In his 18 seasons in the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki has remained loyal to the Dallas Mavericks, and Dallas fans love him for it. And so does Mark Cuban. On Tuesday, Cuban told Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News, “Dirk can play until he’s 50. It’s not like he can get any slower.” Nowitzki recently […]

Washington Wizards‘ forward Markieff Morris will not face charges for the marijuana-related incident that took place at Philadelphia International Airport in May. According to John Gonzalez of CSNPhilly.com, Morris’ friend will be charged instead after admitting the marijuana was his. Law enforcement: Markieff Morris won’t be charged in May incident at PHL. Friend made admission, […]

Steph Curry has announced that he will sit out of the Summer Olympics this year in order to give his body more time to heal. Curry made the announcement Monday morning and cited recent “ankle and knee injuries” as major factors in his decision. Of course, no one was happier to hear this news than […]